Dealing with car envy

[Spyder Insyder]

2014 Mustang GT

 

[JerryB]

Hi Rogue,

Re: Dealing with car envy

Well, if you had not hesitated ( it sold just the other day ), you could have bought this one:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-porsche-356-speedster-emory-outlaw-polo-engine/

I mean, what's $500,000; it's just money.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Bob Denman]

After a few moments thought I decided I would rather have the fancy car. Can't figure out why I'd want to survive an apocalypse anyway. Why bother, I've had a very good life and I would rather enjoy the fruits of my long term labors than exist in a post-apocalypse world. Thanks, but no thanks.

You just need the right car...

 

[Arion]

You just need the right car...

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Ah yes, Mad Max's ride with a switchable supercharger! Still, if I were part of that post apocalyptic group I'd be the guy in the "cartwheel-tumbling, exploding-in-a-ball-of-flames while racing along side a railroad track" vehicle, with a short man in the passenger's seat wearing night vision goggles and a colander on his head.:2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

:thumbup:

 

[RICZ]

Well, if you had not hesitated ( it sold just the other day ), you could have bought this one:
Jerry Baumchen

Hey Jerry...In Hillsboro, sat a very special and customized Jaguar sedan that was ordered and owned by Princess Di's boyfriend, Dodi Al Fiaz - the one she was killed with in that tunnel crash. Long story how it got there. A Canadian friend, who is deeply into Jags, had me get it and hold it at my house until he could come down and take it up there.
Interesting car - all the metal in and out was 24k gold plated. All the upholstery was custom woven, including the trunk liner. There was a small gold bar embedded into a steering wheel spoke. All of that was still there.
Today, I go see and hopefully buy another Jag, just for the gold plated wire wheels that my friend wants for the Dodi Jag.
More later....Ric

 

[Bob Denman]

By any chance: do you have any pictures of that "Over The top" Big Cat?

 

[RICZ]

By any chance: do you have any pictures of that "Over The top" Big Cat?

I may, but I'm leaving to see the "wheels" Jag. Later.

 

[Bob Denman]

Good Luck, and Happy Hunting! :thumbup:

 

[RJS5689]

I've been a petrolhead my entire life! I would say I'm content with my current garage, though I do find myself occasionally considering replacing the V with a Cayman GT4 or a Lotus Evora. Being sensible won out and I just added a Ryker to the garage instead, hah! I do often rent Porsches via Turo when traveling, though! You should check to see if any fun offerings are listed in your area. This may be a great way to scratch your Porsche itch.

I'd be happy with a high end Tesla at this point.

I rented this Model 3 P3D (with my ATS-V next to it) back in May as a little 30th birthday present to myself. The instantaneous torque of an EV is incredibly thrilling.

 

[Machinegunner]

Really enjoying my 1969 notch back Barracuda. HP383 purple stripe street hemi cam. Plum crazy. Not perfect, but a real head turner. Fun to work on again. Just like the 70's.

 

[RICZ]

Really enjoying my 1969 notch back Barracuda. HP383 purple stripe street hemi cam. Plum crazy. Not perfect, but a real head turner. Fun to work on again. Just like the 70's.

Gotta love those pre emissions / pre 5mph bumber cars.

 

[RICZ]

You asked for it, you got it - the Dodi El Fiaz custom Jaguar by Panther in England. He was Princess Di's boyfriend who died with her in that tunnel crash. Unremarkable except for the 24K gold plating of all the metal pieces in and out and the custom woven upholstery, even in the trunk. There is a gold ingot embedded in a steering wheel spoke. There's a VCR player and color TV for rear seat viewers - big stuff for the mid 80s. In the console between the custom rear captains chairs is a set of decanters and glasses made by Waterford.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: Now THAT's a Big Cat, that I could learn to like! :thumbup:

 

[PW2013STL]

I always liked nice and fast cars, but I could never afford one and a motorcycle until the year 2000. That year I purchased an Audi A4 quattro 1.8 turbo with a 5 speed manual. I had to special order it as I did not want a sun roof. I then added a larger turbo with a stage 2 software update, custom exhaust, lowered performance suspension, larger brakes, and speed shifter. It was very fast and handled fantastic!
It didn't take long for me to realise that I would rather ride my motorcycle on nice days than the Audi. The Audi ended up being our winter car. Just sold it this year since getting the Subaru Outback. The young man who purchased it seems to be enjoying it.

BTW I did own a 1970 1/2 Camaro RS with the split front bumper, had a small block built for it that dyno'ed at 502 hp and 512 foot# at 2800 rpm, but never got it installed after damaging my back. Sold the car (custom paint job) and motor to someone.

I hope to be able to ride my Spyder for a long time and will ignore the lust for fast cars.

 

[Raknid]

@RJS, love the ATS-V. Did the Cadillac Experience the past two years. Got to do Gymkhana with both the ATS-V and CTS-V. As well as drag testing. Both were awesome.

A couple years ago I was in the Berkshire mountains on my BMW motorcycle. An older gentleman was fueling his CTS and I walked over to ask how he liked it. I had my helmet on and think he did not understand what I was saying at first or why approaching him - so he looked a bit standoffish. I repeated, 'nice CTS-V - how do you like it?" He got a huge grin and said he had it two weeks and was his second CTS-V. He told a few quick stories - could tell he loved it.

 

[RJS5689]

@RJS, love the ATS-V. Did the Cadillac Experience the past two years. Got to do Gymkhana with both the ATS-V and CTS-V. As well as drag testing. Both were awesome.

A couple years ago I was in the Berkshire mountains on my BMW motorcycle. An older gentleman was fueling his CTS and I walked over to ask how he liked it. I had my helmet on and think he did not understand what I was saying at first or why approaching him - so he looked a bit standoffish. I repeated, 'nice CTS-V - how do you like it?" He got a huge grin and said he had it two weeks and was his second CTS-V. He told a few quick stories - could tell he loved it.

They're wonderfully competent track vehicles. I'm glad you enjoyed your time with them! Cadillac is firmly committed to ensuring all V owners get to experience what their vehicles are capable of and know how to handle them, so they give all V owners free admittance to the 2-day performance driving academy at Summit Mountain!

 

[Rogue Hawk]

Gotta love those pre emissions / pre 5mph bumber cars.

My 75 Nova had an indestructible bumper. I slid on some ice and hit a guardrail. My bumper won.

Look at this thing. This isn't my car. But it's like it