Comments on: A Portrait Of My Driveway In 5 Years http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ted http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2537 Ted Thu, 21 May 2009 13:28:15 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2537 Oh great. Now you've done it. You've made me remember how I miss my 86 Saab 900 SPG. I loved that car. Bought it with 150K on the clock, immediately drove it around the country and finally decided it was time to let her go 100K miles later. Why did I do that?? Oh great. Now you’ve done it. You’ve made me remember how I miss my 86 Saab 900 SPG. I loved that car. Bought it with 150K on the clock, immediately drove it around the country and finally decided it was time to let her go 100K miles later. Why did I do that??

]]> By: James http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2505 James Wed, 20 May 2009 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2505 well put, Brian. That's assuredly what I'll be doing. well put, Brian. That’s assuredly what I’ll be doing.

]]> By: Brian DR1665 http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2477 Brian DR1665 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:23:10 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2477 Awesome. In case anyone's worried about getting off topic, keep in mind that 5 years from now, James (like the rest of us) will still be standing around in the driveway, bullshitting about this car versus that car with friends. It's just what we do when we do what we do. Awesome.

In case anyone’s worried about getting off topic, keep in mind that 5 years from now, James (like the rest of us) will still be standing around in the driveway, bullshitting about this car versus that car with friends.

It’s just what we do when we do what we do.

]]> By: austin http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2476 austin Wed, 20 May 2009 00:09:20 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2476 James, I drove a V6 and from a dead stop the 350Z was quicker, and handled much better, plus I'm partial to Nissans, my dad's 1995 Maxima, still runs great, no major repairs, and still gives a decent ride. As opposed to my brothers 2002 Hyundaii Elantra which has had a annoying issues like headlights burning out at 40,000, while the Maxima has over 200,000 miles and still has the original headlights. I dont have your email address but phone me when you can, the 350Z is being shipped from Florida, its a 2005 with 27,000 miles which is pretty good, and is selling for 16,500. Oh I dont have your email address but you can email me at austin92024@yahoo. Talk later. James, I drove a V6 and from a dead stop the 350Z was quicker, and handled much better, plus I’m partial to Nissans, my dad’s 1995 Maxima, still runs great, no major repairs, and still gives a decent ride. As opposed to my brothers 2002 Hyundaii Elantra which has had a annoying issues like headlights burning out at 40,000, while the Maxima has over 200,000 miles and still has the original headlights. I dont have your email address but phone me when you can, the 350Z is being shipped from Florida, its a 2005 with 27,000 miles which is pretty good, and is selling for 16,500. Oh I dont have your email address but you can email me at austin92024@yahoo. Talk later.

]]> By: James http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2469 James Tue, 19 May 2009 20:26:59 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2469 Austin- it's JAMES :) glad to see you on our corner of the internet! Sorry i've been out of touch, my cell phone is disconnected for the time being. Email me and i'll send you my current number. As for the Genesis - did you drive a 4cyl or a V6? The 350Z is a wonderful car, no doubt. Austin- it’s JAMES :)

glad to see you on our corner of the internet! Sorry i’ve been out of touch, my cell phone is disconnected for the time being. Email me and i’ll send you my current number.

As for the Genesis – did you drive a 4cyl or a V6?

The 350Z is a wonderful car, no doubt.

]]> By: austin http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2468 austin Tue, 19 May 2009 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2468 Jim, I took your advice and took the Genesis coupe for a test drive and was impressed with its performance but prefered the body style and handling of a 350Z much more. Although the Genesis has more power the the 2005 Z I drove and am planning on buying the Z was quicker off the line and handled much better in the turns. Jim, I took your advice and took the Genesis coupe for a test drive and was impressed with its performance but prefered the body style and handling of a 350Z much more. Although the Genesis has more power the the 2005 Z I drove and am planning on buying the Z was quicker off the line and handled much better in the turns.

]]> By: Brian DR1665 http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2446 Brian DR1665 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:16:29 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2446 Oh yeah, and the Xratty? Very nice choice. An underground favorite in the North American rally community. Right wheel drive, unrestricted turbo, and a proven motorsports ability. Hell. I even enjoyed riding in my dad's Sierra Estate company back in the early nineties in Germany. Red, 5 doors, 5-speed, that thing was pimp. Oh yeah, and the Xratty? Very nice choice. An underground favorite in the North American rally community. Right wheel drive, unrestricted turbo, and a proven motorsports ability. Hell. I even enjoyed riding in my dad’s Sierra Estate company back in the early nineties in Germany. Red, 5 doors, 5-speed, that thing was pimp.

]]> By: Brian DR1665 http://www.carthrottle.com/a-portrait-of-my-driveway-in-5-years/#comment-2445 Brian DR1665 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:12:47 +0000 http://www.carthrottle.com/?p=5611#comment-2445 Fun! Back in the day, I preferred the 9000 Aero to the 900, but the 900 has come to define the traditional Saab aesthetic for me and I like it more these days. The one fault - that whack-ass front wheel drive set up. Longitudinally mounted inline four with a transfer case-type thing redirecting the power back under the engine to the transmission? Oh man. That just scares me, James. I mean, what if it breaks? :shudder In my garage, keeping my feet in the clouds and my head on the ground this time around, I'd probably go with the following handful of attainable prospects: 1. All three of our current vehicles, albeit closer to project completion: A. Galant VR4 195/2000: Caged, logbook'd, prepped and ready for the next rally. B. Galant VR4 464/1000: Repainted, nearly stock appearing, pristine example of "old school" Japanese touring car. (And a sort of M3 hunter in sheep's clothing if I'm feeling saucy.) C. Isuzu Amigo 4WD: Lightly lifted, proper desert exploration mods, turbo-diesel swap (from an NPR) to provide better mileage and enough grunt to tow 5,000lbs of rally car around. 2. The cruiser - An E38 7-Series. I've always loved the proportions of this particular generation. Large and in charge, without being overstated, this would be a great car for an all-tarmac road trip. 3. The money maker - Volvo 244. Round headlights, unassuming exterior appearance, plain old nasty powertrain beneath. Something wicked to this way comes. The Volvette has the twin turbo V8 thing nailed, so I might try something like a Cummins TDI. When someone rolls up next to a diesel Volvo, they think nothing of it, I bet. When that diesel brick stages next to your 911 at the race track, however, there might be some false confidence that could be exploited. 4. And then there's the oddball, maybe something hand made from the ground up, tubular frame, cross between an Ariel Atom and a dune buggy of my own design. Here's to hypotheticals that don't turn into an endless string of high school kids parroting Skyline, Supra, Konigsegg! Just remember, James, the wife will start pressuring you to free up the garage enough that she can get her one car in there after a year or so. Fun!

Back in the day, I preferred the 9000 Aero to the 900, but the 900 has come to define the traditional Saab aesthetic for me and I like it more these days. The one fault – that whack-ass front wheel drive set up. Longitudinally mounted inline four with a transfer case-type thing redirecting the power back under the engine to the transmission? Oh man. That just scares me, James. I mean, what if it breaks? :shudder

In my garage, keeping my feet in the clouds and my head on the ground this time around, I’d probably go with the following handful of attainable prospects:

1. All three of our current vehicles, albeit closer to project completion:
A. Galant VR4 195/2000: Caged, logbook’d, prepped and ready for the next rally.
B. Galant VR4 464/1000: Repainted, nearly stock appearing, pristine example of “old school” Japanese touring car. (And a sort of M3 hunter in sheep’s clothing if I’m feeling saucy.)
C. Isuzu Amigo 4WD: Lightly lifted, proper desert exploration mods, turbo-diesel swap (from an NPR) to provide better mileage and enough grunt to tow 5,000lbs of rally car around.

2. The cruiser – An E38 7-Series. I’ve always loved the proportions of this particular generation. Large and in charge, without being overstated, this would be a great car for an all-tarmac road trip.

3. The money maker – Volvo 244. Round headlights, unassuming exterior appearance, plain old nasty powertrain beneath. Something wicked to this way comes. The Volvette has the twin turbo V8 thing nailed, so I might try something like a Cummins TDI. When someone rolls up next to a diesel Volvo, they think nothing of it, I bet. When that diesel brick stages next to your 911 at the race track, however, there might be some false confidence that could be exploited.

4. And then there’s the oddball, maybe something hand made from the ground up, tubular frame, cross between an Ariel Atom and a dune buggy of my own design.

Here’s to hypotheticals that don’t turn into an endless string of high school kids parroting Skyline, Supra, Konigsegg! Just remember, James, the wife will start pressuring you to free up the garage enough that she can get her one car in there after a year or so.

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