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Parrot Head · 11-01-2007, 03:23 AM

The Corvette would top my list, although the new Camaro looks dang tough on a cheaper scale. I would also be game for the Lexus or Infiniti sports coupes and the big one for me would be an Aston Martin - any model would do.

il Padrino Ute · 11-01-2007, 03:53 AM

Would it be ok if I admitted to test driving an '84 Ferrari Testarossa while on my mission?

Talk about a sweet ride. The general manager of the dealership in Siracusa was the EQ President and allowed me to take it for a drive as a going home present.

As great as it was, I'll stick to wanting a Countach.

TripletDaddy · 11-01-2007, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

You don't read much about cars do you.

Why read about sports cars when you can own one?

If you spent less money windsurfing and survival camping, you could own one, too. A corvette, I mean. They are relatively inexpensive.

venomous viper · 11-01-2007, 05:43 AM

The z-06 is pretty nice, and has a lot of performance for the price. I drove one quite a bit before purchasing my current car. Just decided I wanted something a little more spiffy. I'm old and have driven some nice cars . 77, 78 & 79 Porsche 930 turbos were great but goofy at high speeds. Older cars were 65 jaq xke conver. 4.2, 69 big block vettes, 74 Pantera, 72 lambo Jarama, camaros( 327 & 396 turbo jets. ) They can all be VERY expensive to maintain. Vette is an excellent sports car and good buy, imo.

Detroitdad · 11-01-2007, 05:46 AM

98' Ford Escort Wagon. It always turns heads and has the neighbors talking.

TripletDaddy · 11-01-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

98' Ford Escort Wagon. It always turns heads and has the neighbors talking.

I love your style.

My mom has this car, too. It is some shade of green. I think teal?

venomous viper · 11-01-2007, 05:49 AM

cortina. great mileage...

TripletDaddy · 11-01-2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by venomous viper

The z-06 is pretty nice, and has a lot of performance for the price. I drove one quite a bit before purchasing my current car. Just decided I wanted something a little more spiffy. I'm old and have driven some nice cars . 77, 78 & 79 Porsche 930 turbos were great but goofy at high speeds. Older cars were 65 jaq xke conver. 4.2, 69 big block vettes, 74 Pantera, 72 lambo Jarama, camaros( 327 & 396 turbo jets. ) They can all be VERY expensive to maintain. Vette is an excellent sports car and good buy, imo.

VV, your car pedigree is pretty outstanding.

Did you ever get near a Miura? Lambo made/makes some iconic vehicles...no matter how shaky the drive.

venomous viper · 11-01-2007, 05:51 AM

I still have my favorite car . 94 Pontiac Firehawk. Pumped up twice with about 425 bhp. Gets 22 miles per gallon on road due to big cam.

venomous viper · 11-01-2007, 05:52 AM

nope. just a jarama. I took it as interest for a loan I made to a guy, and he defaulted in Provo. Car went to France for restoration and is in a private collection of a guy that wanted one model of EVERY ferrari and lambo.

11-01-2007, 03:23 AM	#41
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	The Corvette would top my list, although the new Camaro looks dang tough on a cheaper scale. I would also be game for the Lexus or Infiniti sports coupes and the big one for me would be an Aston Martin - any model would do. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude. - Bronco, when asked how to describe PH

11-01-2007, 03:53 AM	#42
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Would it be ok if I admitted to test driving an '84 Ferrari Testarossa while on my mission? Talk about a sweet ride. The general manager of the dealership in Siracusa was the EQ President and allowed me to take it for a drive as a going home present. As great as it was, I'll stick to wanting a Countach. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

11-01-2007, 05:43 AM	#44
venomous viper Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cancun, AZ, TX and CA. Posts: 191	corvettes are excellent bang for buck The z-06 is pretty nice, and has a lot of performance for the price. I drove one quite a bit before purchasing my current car. Just decided I wanted something a little more spiffy. I'm old and have driven some nice cars . 77, 78 & 79 Porsche 930 turbos were great but goofy at high speeds. Older cars were 65 jaq xke conver. 4.2, 69 big block vettes, 74 Pantera, 72 lambo Jarama, camaros( 327 & 396 turbo jets. ) They can all be VERY expensive to maintain. Vette is an excellent sports car and good buy, imo.

11-01-2007, 05:49 AM	#47
venomous viper Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cancun, AZ, TX and CA. Posts: 191	my 74 Pinto did the same thing, as well as my Ford cortina. great mileage...

11-01-2007, 05:46 AM	#45
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	98' Ford Escort Wagon. It always turns heads and has the neighbors talking.

11-01-2007, 05:51 AM	#49
venomous viper Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cancun, AZ, TX and CA. Posts: 191	I still have my favorite car . 94 Pontiac Firehawk. Pumped up twice with about 425 bhp. Gets 22 miles per gallon on road due to big cam.

11-01-2007, 05:52 AM	#50
venomous viper Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cancun, AZ, TX and CA. Posts: 191	nope. just a jarama. I took it as interest for a loan I made to a guy, and he defaulted in Provo. Car went to France for restoration and is in a private collection of a guy that wanted one model of EVERY ferrari and lambo.