NationStates Jolt Archive


What car?

Culex
26-01-2005, 01:57
Pick a car, any car!
Jeep is actually other, sorry!
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 01:58
Pagani Zonda S
Red1stang
26-01-2005, 02:03
I'll throw in a vote for a Mustang Cobra
Gataway_Driver
26-01-2005, 02:04
I gotta vote for my car Citeron C5
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:05
Check out these futuristic (partially) cars!
http://www.volvocars.com/AboutVolvo/conceptlab (http://)
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:05
:eek: Oops I forgot other!
Rogue Angelica
26-01-2005, 02:06
I *heart* Mini Coopers :p
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:06
I *heart* Mini Coopers :p
Rock on!!!
Neo-Anarchists
26-01-2005, 02:07
I vote the old VW Beatle, because they're really cute.
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:07
:) I vote the old VW Beatle, because they're really cute.
they are
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:09
Pagani Zonda S
Nice, but I'd prefer a Koenigsegg...sweet!
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:12
Nice, but I'd prefer a Koenigsegg...sweet!
Those are cool!
Here are some photos of them:
http://images.google.com/images?q=Koenigsegg&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wi (http://)
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:14
Pagani Zonda S
Those are also cool:
http://images.google.com/images?q=Pagani+Zonda+S&hl=en&lr= (http://)
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:15
Nice, but I'd prefer a Koenigsegg...sweet!
nooooo

Zonda pwns Koenigsegg

clicky (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=zonda)
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:17
nooooo

Zonda pwns Koenigsegg

clicky (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=zonda)
Pffft. Looks nice, but it can't go from 0-60 in 3 secs now can it. ;)
Trilateral Commission
26-01-2005, 02:18
viper is the best car on that list
Sdaeriji
26-01-2005, 02:18
1969 Ford Mustang.
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:21
Pffft. Looks nice, but it can't go from 0-60 in 3 secs now can it.


Autocar says yes

(3.7)

it also says the Koenigsegg cant :p
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:21
viper is the best car on that list
Sorry :(
Johnny Wadd
26-01-2005, 02:22
1965 Shelby Cobra, 1970 Hemi-Charger.
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:24
Autocar says yes

(3.7)

it also says the Koenigsegg cant :p
http://www.fast-autos.net/koenigsegg/koenigseggccr.html
3.2...I win! ;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog17/koenigsegg.shtml
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:26
http://www.fast-autos.net/koenigsegg/koenigseggccr.html
3.2...I win! ;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog17/koenigsegg.shtml
Autocar says 4.4 :p

i think 3.2 is the manufacturer claimed time...much like its 240mph+ top speed...
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:28
Autocar says 4.4 :p

i think 3.2 is the manufacturer claimed time...much like its 240mph+ top speed...
Ah, but Top Gear agrees! 3 secs according to them...

(yes I know they're only quoting figures...but I can dream) :)
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:28
I vote the old VW Beatle, because they're really cute.
I dig my '67 VW Bus with Westfalia package. Except for times like now when she's being all cranky and wanting attention. But it's really my fault for treating her like a closet and using her to drive up a hill everyday at the same time.

Though I chose the Hybrid on the list because it's the best car for me right now. Sure, Viper would be cool, but I gotta put gas in it and insure it. No thanks. Small foot print for me. I'll scratch my hot hod itch later.
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:31
Ah, but Top Gear agrees! 3 secs according to them...

(yes I know they're only quoting figures...but I can dream) :)
Top Gear using claimed speeds? :shock:

Autocar is one of the oldest and most respected car magazines in the world, i trust them :P

and yes....we can only dream


a trackday car might do the trick...
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:34
I think you guys are forgeting something very important.

There is no substitute. (http://www2.porsche.com/)

(just pretend the Chayenne doesn't exist, it's just a hot roded Turage....)
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:36
saw one of the 997s today, not a big difference but the front looks much better

the Cayenne is almost as ugly as a 7 series sadly...:(
NewVT
26-01-2005, 02:36
I vote the old VW Beatle, because they're really cute.







but more importantly they kick butt!!
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:38
for Jaguar Coupe are we talking XKR or E-type?


and the winner, if it was on the poll, would be an Aston Martin DB5, or a DB9
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:40
for Jaguar Coupe are we talking XKR or E-type?


and the winner, if it was on the poll, would be an Aston Martin DB5, or a DB9
Hopefully the E-type.

As for the Aston Martin, in this we are agreed!
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:44
Hopefully the E-type.

As for the Aston Martin, in this we are agreed!
we can agree on the E-type as well :)
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:46
saw one of the 997s today, not a big difference but the front looks much better

the Cayenne is almost as ugly as a 7 series sadly...:(
Big changes have never been thier thing. Especially when they do the faithful throw a fit. (But to be fair, those fried egg headlights had to go-the boxster and the 911 should be distinct in an instant)

I just can't come around on the Cayenne. And I'm the most forgiving of the faithful. I had a 914 and even have found love for the 924 (my friend's was fun, until he got to zealous and cracked it) and have in the last few years came around on the 928 (though it still has an ugly butt)

I still hold out the ridiculous and unfounded hope that they'll turn the Carrera back into a LMP car and get another overall win at Le Mans. Bastards. Why won't they cater to the expensive demands of someone who can't afford to even be on the lot of one of thier dealers? What's wrong with them?.....oh....
L-rouge
26-01-2005, 02:46
we can agree on the E-type as well :)
Hooray!!!

Koenigsegg
Culex
26-01-2005, 02:47
I dig my '67 VW Bus with Westfalia package. Except for times like now when she's being all cranky and wanting attention. But it's really my fault for treating her like a closet and using her to drive up a hill everyday at the same time.

Though I chose the Hybrid on the list because it's the best car for me right now. Sure, Viper would be cool, but I gotta put gas in it and insure it. No thanks. Small foot print for me. I'll scratch my hot hod itch later.
I love westfalias & VW Buses
but they are sort of slow
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:48
Hopefully the E-type.

As for the Aston Martin, in this we are agreed!
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the XK-R(8), though the E-Type is all class. Same with the DB5......I would drive that in GT 2 just to watch the re-plays.
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:48
Hooray!!!

Koenigsegg
did you say Zonda

thought so ;)
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 02:50
Big changes have never been thier thing. Especially when they do the faithful throw a fit. (But to be fair, those fried egg headlights had to go-the boxster and the 911 should be distinct in an instant)

I just can't come around on the Cayenne. And I'm the most forgiving of the faithful. I had a 914 and even have found love for the 924 (my friend's was fun, until he got to zealous and cracked it) and have in the last few years came around on the 928 (though it still has an ugly butt)

I still hold out the ridiculous and unfounded hope that they'll turn the Carrera back into a LMP car and get another overall win at Le Mans. Bastards. Why won't they cater to the expensive demands of someone who can't afford to even be on the lot of one of thier dealers? What's wrong with them?.....oh....
they do great cars like the 911 and the Carrera GT (*drool*) and then go and spoil it with a stupid looking 4x4 thats in complete contrast to the heritage and direction of the company

kind of makes you wonder

as for the 928, yea its pretty ugly...but also beautiful at the same time
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:52
I love westfalias & VW Buses
but they are sort of slow
You learn once you drive one that you are never in that much of a hurry to get anywhere. It's pretty relaxing.

Until people start thinking that the turn signal means "Hurry up! He's trying to get in front of us!!!" Then you get irratated. Other than that-the severe drop in traffic stops that happened when I went from sports car to bus has balanced out how long it takes to get somewhere....
Eutrusca
26-01-2005, 02:53
Hummer. Hands down! :D
Cannot think of a name
26-01-2005, 02:56
they do great cars like the 911 and the Carrera GT (*drool*) and then go and spoil it with a stupid looking 4x4 thats in complete contrast to the heritage and direction of the company

kind of makes you wonder

as for the 928, yea its pretty ugly...but also beautiful at the same time
It took a test drive thanks to an optomistic salesman to win me finally. I was doing 80 around a bend and accelerating and the car almost seemed to be saying, "Is that all you got?" I like the coiled spring feel of thier cars and the 928s long legs was a nice contrast and compliment.

I wish the Cayenne was a mistake, but they sold out before they started building it. I'm sure that speaks louder to them than my bitching. Unfortunately.
Nadkor
26-01-2005, 03:03
I wish the Cayenne was a mistake,
if only...*sigh*
Belperia
26-01-2005, 03:08
All the cars here suck. And they suck bad. By "Mini Cooper" I assume you mean the British Mini as opposed to the German Mini that's about as 'mini' as a Volkswagen Golf? SO I voted for that. God bless innovation.

I'll take a Vauxhall Chevette HS or a Cavalier GSi 2000 cheers. Or possibly a Mk1 RS Mexico. You can keep your modern crap and shove it where the sun doesn't overheat your fragile thermostat.
HorseTeets
26-01-2005, 03:14
I love my '99 Ford Explorer. It drives great andhas plenty of power when I need it. I especially love the sound system I put in it. My pair of JL audio 12's thumps.
Ploor
26-01-2005, 03:25
My first car was a 67 beetle
I currently drive a TDI new beetle
I also like my 76 eldorado convertible, even though I have to take out a loan to feed it gas when I drive it (6 mpg)

it is a bummer that we in the US miss out on alot of the really great cars sold in europe but not here
Greedy Pig
26-01-2005, 03:41
Man.. Definitely Dodge Viper is the best. Anybody seen the latest version?

Wooow.. *Creams Pants*
Branin
26-01-2005, 08:28
What car?
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Pick a car, any car!

The Yugo:D