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SOT - You have a Porsche(s), right?, What else do you drive? Why? |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 28 2009, 06:14 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
The point of this thread is to hear all voices.
Most of you have your favorite marques. I used to, until I experimented. So, what do you/your loving other drive to work? I appreciate those who drive 914's every day, but most of can't, for various reasons. What I'd be curious to know, besides what you drive daily, is - did you but it or lease it? Would you buy one? (since leasing seems to be becoming a lost item). Why do you drive what you drive? Would you buy one again? Do you like it? Hate it? Just curious. Pat |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 29 2009, 08:35 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Hers:
- 2000 M-B CLK 430 Cabrio - 82 911SC Both bought used. The Benz is OK, but has tons of "stuff" on it that can go wrong. The warranty is over now, and I'm not looking forward to the next time it breaks something. If we were 911 shopping now, I probably would try to steer her toward the 3.2s, because of the fuel system and the taller gearing. (Better MPG, more power, it's a win-win! And much less finicky than the CIS!) Mine: - My 914 was a daily driver, now is veeeeeerrrrryyy occasional. - 1990 Honda CRX. A fun little two-seater with modest power that goes around corners very well. (Sound familiar? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )It has 206K miles on it so far, and is now starting to get a little tired. I'm in no rush to replace it, though. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if I could find one that hasn't been beat to shit or riced out--but that is trying to play really long odds. The Rex can hold a really surprising amount of stuff (I swear I've packed it full of a pile of stuff that was larger than the car!!), is fun to drive, and gets good to excellent gas mileage. I used to get 30 MPG beating on it pretty hard, and now I'm up to about 40 MPG (best tank of 46.XX) with a different driving style. It would be amusing to get a bone-stock CRX HF. Less power, lighter weight, and far better fuel economy. Still fun enough to drive.. --DD |
zymurgist |
Apr 30 2009, 04:02 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
It would be amusing to get a bone-stock CRX HF. Less power, lighter weight, and far better fuel economy. Still fun enough to drive.. Yep, they don't make 'em like that anymore. Unfortunately, Honda has discovered that there is greater profit to be made in catering to us fatass Americans. |
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