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The cars you have loved, or are in love with. Tell us your car history and what each one taught you
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the beasts are awesome, seen a few races in oschersleben, germany. the sound is amazing. hill climb monster exsample
I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!
Been telling to my kids for years now - “when i kick you out of the house I’m buying Mazda Miata for myself and wife to cruise around alone”I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!
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32 years of pleasure. Wow!!! Sometime I wish high end audio were as pure and simple as the original Miata!I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!
The modern day Emma Peel of the Avengers car, the Lotus Elan S4. I'm thinking of buying a new Miata Sport version, perhaps the last of the stick shift models for myself.
I don't have an option to keep two cars unfortunatelyGolum, why wait until the kids are gone
. Otherwise second one would be MX5
Aren't you way too tall for the MX5?I don't have an option to keep two cars unfortunately
I had problems to turn the steering wheel because my legs where constantly in touch with the steering wheel...
i would say you are a tad taller then I am. I don't know, I tested the version before this current one or maybe it was the current one and I was OK with the space and sitting position. Not at the SUV level but still OK. But it was a great fun.
On another note my family (me excluding) is driving all kind of Mazda cars for the last 30 years and I have to say very honestly that there were literally 0 (zero) issues with them. Unbelievable reliability...
Here's a brief history of some memorable cars of mine...
'94 RX-7 - my first true sports car. Absolutely fabulous when running correctly, which was rare for me. Still one of the most beautiful cars ever IMO. The relationship was short-lived...
94 Supra - Having learned my lesson with fragile/finicky drivetrains, I went to the other end of the spectrum. Bulletproof turbocharged inline 6/6-speed manual with a huge turbo = lots of fun. I still own this. It's as comfortable on the road course as it its the drag strip. I will likely keep this forever as my son will kill me if I sold it.
'23 Lexus LC 500 - A recent add but checks many boxes for us. Ridiculously high build quality (typical Lexus), intoxicating V8 exhaust noises, and a breathtaking interior which pampers you in luxury. Every drive is an event with this automobile.
Cars I will always lust over...
'94 RX-7 - my first true sports car. Absolutely fabulous when running correctly, which was rare for me. Still one of the most beautiful cars ever IMO. The relationship was short-lived...
94 Supra - Having learned my lesson with fragile/finicky drivetrains, I went to the other end of the spectrum. Bulletproof turbocharged inline 6/6-speed manual with a huge turbo = lots of fun. I still own this. It's as comfortable on the road course as it its the drag strip. I will likely keep this forever as my son will kill me if I sold it.
'23 Lexus LC 500 - A recent add but checks many boxes for us. Ridiculously high build quality (typical Lexus), intoxicating V8 exhaust noises, and a breathtaking interior which pampers you in luxury. Every drive is an event with this automobile.
Cars I will always lust over...
One best sounding V8 ever lexus with amytrix exhaust...goosebumps from start to ignation off. In germany strictly forbidden today
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a priceless LFA v10 Lexus is really f 1 race car sound. a different league
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It will be Miata season again soon. For those in the know, I have a "cursed plug" to install and some "unicorn tears" as well. Hoping for a smooth and enjoyable top-down summer, my 33rd with her.
Your RX7 a 13 b orginal engine or bridge ported? Up 20/26b 4 rotor brap..brap sound
700HP
It was a street ported 13b with a Greddy T78 single turbo, IC, Stand-alone ECU and a few other goodies. I didn't realize how small it was until I sat in another one recently - it's not much more spacious than the Miata!Your RX7 a 13 b orginal engine or bridge ported? Up 20/26b 4 rotor brap..brap sound
My car was very similar to your Vid - black 94 R2 on white TE37's.
sounds like a lot of fun. a beautiful carIt was a street ported 13b with a Greddy T78 single turbo, IC, Stand-alone ECU and a few other goodies. I didn't realize how small it was until I sat in another one recently - it's not much more spacious than the Miata!
My car was very similar to your Vid - black 94 R2 on white TE37's.
A few friends are currently helping me set up a Golf GTI Mark One 16V with an single throttle suction system. My youth car is being revived again. Its not fast but ihope its sounds emotional like that ~175Hp at 8200rpm 850kg weight.
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Love me sum te37'sIt was a street ported 13b with a Greddy T78 single turbo, IC, Stand-alone ECU and a few other goodies. I didn't realize how small it was until I sat in another one recently - it's not much more spacious than the Miata!
My car was very similar to your Vid - black 94 R2 on white TE37's.
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