Suffolkhifinut
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We can get in and out of it without dislocating a hip. Oh and it’s nice to sit in and drive, if you don’t view cars like this you are not as old as us?
Cross Turismo, yes. My most frequent passenger is my dogTurismo? Great color btw.
Incredible color! Looks fabulous, congratulations. I imagine your dog loves their new ride!17 ½ months after order and deposit:View attachment 247753
I spent my whole career trying to make cars more efficient so SUVs are anathema to me, un-aerodynamic and heavy and relatively poor handling,We can get in and out of it without dislocating a hip. Oh and it’s nice to sit in and drive, if you don’t view cars like this you are not as old as us?
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You’re still a Pup, hardly out of kindergarten.I spent my whole career trying to make cars more efficient so SUVs are anathema to me, un-aerodynamic and heavy and relatively poor handling,
Mind you, they are easy to get into and the high viewing position is nice but overall not my cup of tea at all.
I am 72
Cross Turismo, yes. My most frequent passenger is my dog
Beautiful. I love shooting brakes.17 ½ months after order and deposit:View attachment 247753
Gorgeous. I love early 930 turbos.
Actually a '91 964 Turbo. I lucked into buying it before the collector market decided they were worth having.Gorgeous. I love early 930 turbos.
I started out club racing Porsches. I ended up pro racing MX5's. I was the back marker in the pros, but still had fun. Miata Is Always The Answer!I had much the same opinion of SUV's that Frank Dernie does. Never wanted one....period. I did in recent years acquire one mid-size SUV. Needed it to transport people even older than me. Step in, step out, just general ergonomics for public highway use is actually outstanding. I to my great surprise fell in love with it.
Now I do keep two sports cars and can have the kind of engaging car when it is just me. I don't know if it is just getting old or what. It rather strikes me now as a matter or my real use and needs the sports cars are the goofy idea. Sort of trying to shoe horn a track car into daily driver use. Actually kind of foolish thinking I've had for so long. Sports cars are still much more fun, but as much as I'd like to think otherwise, fun driving is a rather minority part of my transportation needs. Increasingly poorly maintained roads, everyone else driving a giant tall truck, and too much traffic mean an SUV or Crossover is the smart choice. At least around where I live.
Also serious sports cars now have far too much performance for getting the best of them on public roads. My Miata is a good sports car more so than some supercar.
We also have both a mid-size SUV and a Miata. Wife has owned one since 2001. One vehicle for the dog, trips to the nursery, bad weather, and highway trips. Miata usually not driven in the rain and her rule for top-down is 40 degrees and above! Wonderful car.I had much the same opinion of SUV's that Frank Dernie does. Never wanted one....period. I did in recent years acquire one mid-size SUV. Needed it to transport people even older than me. Step in, step out, just general ergonomics for public highway use is actually outstanding. I to my great surprise fell in love with it.
Now I do keep two sports cars and can have the kind of engaging car when it is just me. I don't know if it is just getting old or what. It rather strikes me now as a matter or my real use and needs the sports cars are the goofy idea. Sort of trying to shoe horn a track car into daily driver use. Actually kind of foolish thinking I've had for so long. Sports cars are still much more fun, but as much as I'd like to think otherwise, fun driving is a rather minority part of my transportation needs. Increasingly poorly maintained roads, everyone else driving a giant tall truck, and too much traffic mean an SUV or Crossover is the smart choice. At least around where I live.
Also serious sports cars now have far too much performance for getting the best of them on public roads. My Miata is a good sports car more so than some supercar.
My rule is a bit more complex. 40 to 85 degrees in the daytime and 40 and above 1 hour prior to sunset or later.We also have both a mid-size SUV and a Miata. Wife has owned one since 2001. One vehicle for the dog, trips to the nursery, bad weather, and highway trips. Miata usually not driven in the rain and her rule for top-down is 40 degrees and above! Wonderful car.
Decisions...! Decisions...!
Great news!17 ½ months after order and deposit:
Unless you’re more than 6 foot tall.Miata Is Always The Answer!
Hah! I got my BMW after only 13 months. Which version?17 ½ months after order and deposit:
91 Turbo. And yes the Ford is a beauty. The black car just isn’t my style regardless of its capabilities.Decisions...! Decisions...!
As gorgeous as that Porsche 911 Turbo [? Year?] Red Sled is... I think I will continue to drool over that (partial) Ford GT to the right of it!
Sorry! No Offense!
But the one that will spank both the Porsche/Ford is that black thang on the left... on/off track and/or bang-for-the-buck: Yes?
Cross Turismo 4SHah! I got my BMW after only 13 months. Which version?