Cars We Drive!

[flipstah]

05s (first year ?) and 06 go for a little less. If you opt for a regular Carrera there are even more choices

Good call on the 997; they’re beastly!

What’s the difference between the two winters? Never been to DC

 

[otc]

What’s the difference between the two winters?

A normal February Tuesday in Toronto would shut down DC for a week.

 

[Thrift Vader]

That's my weather. (Hokkaido).
There is a local guy who drives a Porsche GT3 in winter.
My car pulled another car out of a ditch. and never gets stuck.

 

[clee1982]

thought Hokkaido got a ton of snow, the first time (and the last time) I was in Hokkaido when I was a 6 years old? always wanted to go back though

 

[OtterMeanGreen]

That's my weather. (Hokkaido).
There is a local guy who drives a Porsche GT3 in winter.
My car pulled another car out of a ditch. and never gets stuck.

Is there really a better vehicle for snow? Other then an H1 Hummer or UNIMOG of course, but good luck trying to find a good (not trashed) example for $30K. I’ll have to find a reliable tow rope when I finally pull the trigger on the STI

 

[Thrift Vader]

thought Hokkaido got a ton of snow, the first time (and the last time) I was in Hokkaido when I was a 6 years old? always wanted to go back though

We get wicked snow.
Like 1ft in an hour. drive to work in a white out. i am not joking. too drunk to lie. winter is frozen hell.

and we are Subie or gtfo.

Come back. i'll host you.
Warm hospitality, fun conversation with locals.
and amazing food.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Is there really a better vehicle for snow? Other then an H1 Hummer or UNIMOG of course, but good luck trying to find a good (not trashed) example for $30K. I’ll have to find a reliable tow rope when I finally pull the trigger on the STI

Subaru is the 205 live of the car world.

not the rock. but can haul.

 

[Thrift Vader]

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Good call on the 997; they’re beastly!

What’s the difference between the two winters? Never been to DC

Very mild. We get cold weather (sub 20s) for a little bit and then it's back up into the 40s and 50s. In January. We haven't had snow for the last 2 winters yet schools still closed

A normal February Tuesday in Toronto would shut down DC for a week.

Truer words have never been spoken

 

[flipstah]

More Toronto winter than DC weather!

Some interesting answers and love the variety. Low key using this data to influence a daily driver thought...

The Golf R sedan (AKA S3) is great but I miss a slush box.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

More Toronto winter than DC weather!

For Toronto-ish winters I would switch from a C2s to a C4 in order to stay within the target price range. I would still buy a second set of wheels with snow tires though

nice. that's good value. Carrera 4 would do a good job.

Yep

 

[Thrift Vader]

My friend has me almost 100% convinced an RX8 is a steal of a car. why?

These Factory BBS Wheels, with triangles in them.

RX-8 タイプRS BBS 鍛造 純正ホイール 8.0j×19 P... - ヤフオク!

【商品の説明】ブランド、メーカー：マツダ純正BBS製鍛造ホイール型番：SE3Pカラー：ガンメタサイズ：8.0j×19 PCD114.3 ハブ径67mmオフセット+47【商品の状態】使用状況：RX-8 typeRSから取り外しました。使用感はありガリ傷等も多少はございますが比較的綺麗だと思います。裏面も錆び等なく綺麗な状態となっています。タイヤはTOYO DRB 225/40/19です。溝は十分にあるのでまたお使いいただけると思います。注意事項：中古品になりますのでノークレームノーリターンでお願いいたします。

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And a replacement engine+gearbox is only $1,300.

RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピュ... - ヤフオク!

RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピューター付 6速MT 26738 1H26 2004年8月の RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピューター付 6速MT です。車上にて動作確認済みです。排ガス規制；LA-SE3P-119720より取り外し。エンジン型式：13B-MSP 4328826速マニュアルミッション EGCP SETミッション；6速MT 2WD圧縮：走行距離：110,930km備考；始動に少し時間がかかります

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I've had a lot of fun over the years trying to drive slow cars fast. squeezing every horsepower out of them. Corolla's etc.
I'm a fast driver, and can't milk a fast car on the street.

The RX8 seems like a compromise, a car that could be fast in the right hands. driven with wrath. a driver's car.

And the whole fam can ride in it.

Try to sway me on it.

 

[OtterMeanGreen]

My friend has me almost 100% convinced an RX8 is a steal of a car. why?

These Factory BBS Wheels, with triangles in them.

RX-8 タイプRS BBS 鍛造 純正ホイール 8.0j×19 P... - ヤフオク!

【商品の説明】ブランド、メーカー：マツダ純正BBS製鍛造ホイール型番：SE3Pカラー：ガンメタサイズ：8.0j×19 PCD114.3 ハブ径67mmオフセット+47【商品の状態】使用状況：RX-8 typeRSから取り外しました。使用感はありガリ傷等も多少はございますが比較的綺麗だと思います。裏面も錆び等なく綺麗な状態となっています。タイヤはTOYO DRB 225/40/19です。溝は十分にあるのでまたお使いいただけると思います。注意事項：中古品になりますのでノークレームノーリターンでお願いいたします。

page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp

And a replacement engine+gearbox is only $1,300.

RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピュ... - ヤフオク!

RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピューター付 6速MT 26738 1H26 2004年8月の RX-8 SE3P 13B エンジン ミッションSET コンピューター付 6速MT です。車上にて動作確認済みです。排ガス規制；LA-SE3P-119720より取り外し。エンジン型式：13B-MSP 4328826速マニュアルミッション EGCP SETミッション；6速MT 2WD圧縮：走行距離：110,930km備考；始動に少し時間がかかります

page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp

I've had a lot of fun over the years trying to drive slow cars fast. squeezing every horsepower out of them. Corolla's etc.
I'm a fast driver, and can't milk a fast car on the street.

The RX8 seems like a compromise, a car that could be fast in the right hands. driven with wrath. a driver's car.

And the whole fam can ride in it.

Try to sway me on it.

I’ll have to admit that after all this time, this commercial has stuck with me.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Something "Secret sauce" about them.

Are we staring down the slow car driven fast rabbit hole?
where things other than 0-60, hp matter?

 

[Dino944]

Something "Secret sauce" about them.

Are we staring down the slow car driven fast rabbit hole?
where things other than 0-60, hp matter?

0-60 times and hp are important on some level. But they are far from the end all be all. Perhaps not having to be the fastest car and worrying about 0-60 times is a sign of maturity. There was a great letter from the editor in a recent PCA monthly magazine. He talked about when he was a kid memorizing stats such a hp, 0-60 times, 1/4 mile etc. for a variety of cars and thinking that the car with the best numbers is the best car. I could identify with that, as I was much the same when I was growing up. However, you get older drive more cars, have more experience, and realize, that there are qualities that go far beyond 0-60 times and horsepower in terms of what makes a car fun to drive and truly special.

In addition, as I've said here before, many of my friends and acquaintances who own very quick modern cars are going back and buying cars from the past like air cooled '80s 911s, 944Turbos, 944S2s, original NSXs, Ferrari 308s, and BMW 2002s. They enjoy going for drives with other car guys. These are cars that are no means quick by today's standards, but they are fun to drive and an experience. When I drive my 328, I've had guys with newer faster cars, roll down their windows to ask about the car and actually wait as the light changes so they can hear my car and watch it in motion. My car is 30 years old and isn't going to win a drag race unless the other car is also 30 years old, but it is still fun to drive. I've met up with other guys who have more HP and quicker more modern sports cars and some guys who also have 30+ years old cars and we all have fun driving together. The car you are looking at is far newer, so you won't have the compromises one often sees with very old cars. Wishing you luck with whatever you decide.