The cars and bikes thread!

[Raza]

By the way, my summer tires were not happy with the weather this morning. Once the temps got over 30, they got much better.

[thewalrus]

Well, in this scenario, I still have a Z4, and then eventually an M Roadster. So I'm not looking for my fixed roof car to be crazy hardcore. I want something I can drive in snow and take to the shops without worrying about whether everything in the shopping cart will fit in the trunk (I just came back from Sam's, it's a real worry). It has to be a manual, AWD strongly preferred, and it needs a harder edge than your basic Audi. And as I discovered driving my brother's S4, I very much prefer a mechanical handbrake.

That leads me to the Evo, STI, and WRX. But since I'm going used, the WRX is sort of a distant third. GTI (new) and whatever Golf R is available at the time is also a possibility (much more grown up than the other two, but also very rare unless they change it in the future).

As for the leather and sunroof...well, I hate cloth seats and I'm a convertible driver--a car with a steel roof that doesn't let any light in would feel like a cage. I've never owned a fixed roof car without a sunroof or leather (or leatherette, which is fine by me). Just can't do cloth and steel. I don't smoke in fixed roof cars, but still, the discomfort of cloth and the fact that it picks up every smell is annoying. I MIGHT be able to deal with it in these cars, but no sunroof is a deal breaker for sure.

Any thought on the Ford Focus RS? brand new right now... but it sounds like a hell of a car.

[Raza]

Any thought on the Ford Focus RS? brand new right now... but it sounds like a hell of a car.

I keep forgetting that it's AWD. I don't care for the looks much--it's so juvenile that it makes the Evo and STI look grown up and sober. The numbers surrounding it are pretty impressive, but I can't get over the looks. I think I'm too old for it.

[mlcor]

I keep forgetting that it's AWD. I don't care for the looks much--it's so juvenile that it makes the Evo and STI look grown up and sober. The numbers surrounding it are pretty impressive, but I can't get over the looks. I think I'm too old for it.

I'm too old for the Lotus but it hasn't stopped me.


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[Raza]

I'm too old for the Lotus but it hasn't stopped me.


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You only get too old for Lotus when you start believing that DSGs are a viable alternative to manual transmissions.

An Evo or STI is pushing it already...it'll stick out in the sea of silver and black luxury cars at a law firm enough already, the Focus looks like something a high schooler wants to take to homecoming.

[93EXCivic]

Well, in this scenario, I still have a Z4, and then eventually an M Roadster. So I'm not looking for my fixed roof car to be crazy hardcore. I want something I can drive in snow and take to the shops without worrying about whether everything in the shopping cart will fit in the trunk (I just came back from Sam's, it's a real worry). It has to be a manual, AWD strongly preferred, and it needs a harder edge than your basic Audi. And as I discovered driving my brother's S4, I very much prefer a mechanical handbrake.

That leads me to the Evo, STI, and WRX. But since I'm going used, the WRX is sort of a distant third. GTI (new) and whatever Golf R is available at the time is also a possibility (much more grown up than the other two, but also very rare unless they change it in the future).

As for the leather and sunroof...well, I hate cloth seats and I'm a convertible driver--a car with a steel roof that doesn't let any light in would feel like a cage. I've never owned a fixed roof car without a sunroof or leather (or leatherette, which is fine by me). Just can't do cloth and steel. I don't smoke in fixed roof cars, but still, the discomfort of cloth and the fact that it picks up every smell is annoying. I MIGHT be able to deal with it in these cars, but no sunroof is a deal breaker for sure.

See I prefer cloth because leather melts skin down here in Alabama in the summer. I never use a sunroof so it is just weight up high for me. Windows down all the time but I never use a sunroof no idea why. I honestly prefer stripped versions of cars as long as there is A/C and a radio I am happy.

RS Audi? Personally I'd run away screaming but maybe you are braver then I?

[93EXCivic]

You only get too old for Lotus when you start believing that DSGs are a viable alternative to manual transmissions.

An Evo or STI is pushing it already...it'll stick out in the sea of silver and black luxury cars at a law firm enough already, the Focus looks like something a high schooler wants to take to homecoming.

It could be worse. It could have neon green wheels, neon green race numbers on the side (404FSP) and a neon green sticker saying Grumpy cat hates your stick figure family on the bumper.

I drive it to work quite often. Thank goodness I work at a startup engineering firm.

[thewalrus]

You only get too old for Lotus when you start believing that DSGs are a viable alternative to manual transmissions.

An Evo or STI is pushing it already...it'll stick out in the sea of silver and black luxury cars at a law firm enough already, the Focus looks like something a high schooler wants to take to homecoming.

I think the easiest solution is to just go work for the government. A focus or Subaru - any Focus or Subaru would most definitely not stick out there. Granted my client is the Ministry of Environment - but if you were to look at our parking lot, you'd swear that Subaru is the #1 Automaker in the world.

[Raza]

See I prefer cloth because leather melts skin down here in Alabama in the summer. I never use a sunroof so it is just weight up high for me. Windows down all the time but I never use a sunroof no idea why. I honestly prefer stripped versions of cars as long as there is A/C and a radio I am happy.

RS Audi? Personally I'd run away screaming but maybe you are braver then I?

RS Audis are a good choice...but you know, starting a new career, three years of no income and student debt....might be a while before I can drop that dough. And even then, I don't think any RSs come with manuals.

[Raza]

I think the easiest solution is to just go work for the government. A focus or Subaru - any Focus or Subaru would most definitely not stick out there. Granted my client is the Ministry of Environment - but if you were to look at our parking lot, you'd swear that Subaru is the #1 Automaker in the world.

Maybe...but I also want to be able to afford​ a car.