Share Your Sports Car Evolution
08-06-2007, 02:53 PM
#107
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'73 Triumph Spitfire--Consumer Reports called it "most dangerous car on the road"
'86 300Z
'89 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe--Guards Red, whale tail, Fuchs Alloys, mmmmmm...
'93 300ZX
'06 Porsche 997 Carrera Coupe
I left out the boring family cars
'86 300Z
'89 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe--Guards Red, whale tail, Fuchs Alloys, mmmmmm...
'93 300ZX
'06 Porsche 997 Carrera Coupe
I left out the boring family cars
08-06-2007, 03:50 PM
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ok, i'm obviously showing my youthful inexperience (just listing those with sporting intentions):
91 Honda Civic (2-door hatchback base model with no ac, stereo, or passenger side mirror)-- but very light and tight with its double-wishbone suspension-- where i first felt connected to a car
93 BMW 318is -- stock except H&R/Bilsteins/very light 17" SSR Integrals, rev-happy 4 cylinder, light and tight (my bmw mechanic called it the modern-day 2002)
2005 BMW 330 ZHP -- limited-edition oem "Performance Package"-- silky smooth inline 6, perhaps the perfect Q ship. sold it for the 996. wish my bmw evolution would have included the venerable M3, but alas, i'm not complaining.
2000 Porsche 996 -- started it all, fell so hard i had to upgrade after a few short months
2005 Porsche 997S -- launch car -- love this car, but a GT3 or TT in my near future?
91 Honda Civic (2-door hatchback base model with no ac, stereo, or passenger side mirror)-- but very light and tight with its double-wishbone suspension-- where i first felt connected to a car
93 BMW 318is -- stock except H&R/Bilsteins/very light 17" SSR Integrals, rev-happy 4 cylinder, light and tight (my bmw mechanic called it the modern-day 2002)
2005 BMW 330 ZHP -- limited-edition oem "Performance Package"-- silky smooth inline 6, perhaps the perfect Q ship. sold it for the 996. wish my bmw evolution would have included the venerable M3, but alas, i'm not complaining.
2000 Porsche 996 -- started it all, fell so hard i had to upgrade after a few short months
2005 Porsche 997S -- launch car -- love this car, but a GT3 or TT in my near future?
08-06-2007, 04:10 PM
#110
Drifting
'81 Nissan Stanza (1987-1993) High School / College. Not a sports car.
'81 Audi 4000 (Summer 1994) Summer after MS degree, "finding myself" in the Bay Area
'89 Toyota Celica GT (1994-2006) Bought to take me through grad school; lasted much longer
My own two feet (2006-2007)
'07 Porsche Targa 4 (2007-) Just bought about 30 minutes ago; pick up Wednesday
'81 Audi 4000 (Summer 1994) Summer after MS degree, "finding myself" in the Bay Area
'89 Toyota Celica GT (1994-2006) Bought to take me through grad school; lasted much longer
My own two feet (2006-2007)
'07 Porsche Targa 4 (2007-) Just bought about 30 minutes ago; pick up Wednesday
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08-06-2007, 05:10 PM
#111
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Originally Posted by amerlemans
Wfe's cars omitted
'70 Chevy Nova
'81 Chevy Camaro
'82 Toyota Celica
'84 VW Jetta
'86 BMW 325I
'92 BMW 318I
SUV's for a number of years (Grand Cherokee, 4Runner, Durango, GMC Yukon, Chevy Avalanche)
'01 BMW M3 (sold for)
'05 C6 Vette (sold for)
'06 Porsche CaymanS (sold for)
'03 Porsche 996TT (sold for)
'07 Z06 Vette
'70 Chevy Nova
'81 Chevy Camaro
'82 Toyota Celica
'84 VW Jetta
'86 BMW 325I
'92 BMW 318I
SUV's for a number of years (Grand Cherokee, 4Runner, Durango, GMC Yukon, Chevy Avalanche)
'01 BMW M3 (sold for)
'05 C6 Vette (sold for)
'06 Porsche CaymanS (sold for)
'03 Porsche 996TT (sold for)
'07 Z06 Vette
08-06-2007, 05:11 PM
#112
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Originally Posted by geof
'81 Nissan Stanza (1987-1993) High School / College. Not a sports car.
'81 Audi 4000 (Summer 1994) Summer after MS degree, "finding myself" in the Bay Area
'89 Toyota Celica GT (1994-2006) Bought to take me through grad school; lasted much longer
My own two feet (2006-2007)
'07 Porsche Targa 4 (2007-) Just bought about 30 minutes ago; pick up Wednesday
'81 Audi 4000 (Summer 1994) Summer after MS degree, "finding myself" in the Bay Area
'89 Toyota Celica GT (1994-2006) Bought to take me through grad school; lasted much longer
My own two feet (2006-2007)
'07 Porsche Targa 4 (2007-) Just bought about 30 minutes ago; pick up Wednesday
08-06-2007, 07:12 PM
#113
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'66 Porsche 912
'72 Porsche 914
'75 BMW 2002
Got married had kids and a list of Station wagons and Mini Vans.
Kids got out of school.
'99 Mustang GT
'02 BMW 325i
'04 BMW 330Ci
'05 BMW 545i
Will place an order for a model year 2008 Porsche 997 for spring delivery.
DR.Z
'72 Porsche 914
'75 BMW 2002
Got married had kids and a list of Station wagons and Mini Vans.
Kids got out of school.
'99 Mustang GT
'02 BMW 325i
'04 BMW 330Ci
'05 BMW 545i
Will place an order for a model year 2008 Porsche 997 for spring delivery.
DR.Z
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08-06-2007, 10:11 PM
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Lord. I have had so many. My first car was a 68 or so Renault R8 or R11 (can't recall) when I was in High School. Then I bought my first TR-4. Then bought lots of cars... Now a GT3.
08-06-2007, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob in NY
Okay, how about some feedback on the Z06. Do you love it or what?
08-07-2007, 01:08 AM
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'02 C230 Kompressor (first car)
'05 Yamaha R6 X4. (race bikes, I know, not cars.)
'03 Piper Warrior (plane)
'05 Lotus Elise
'03 Carrera 4S (current)
'05 Corvette (incomming)
'05 Yamaha R6 X4. (race bikes, I know, not cars.)
'03 Piper Warrior (plane)
'05 Lotus Elise
'03 Carrera 4S (current)
'05 Corvette (incomming)
08-07-2007, 10:29 AM
#118
Drifting
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Originally Posted by amerlemans
I'll try to do this without starting yet another Porsche vs Z06 debate. In a word the Z06 is FUN.....alot of FUN. Did I give up fit and finish when I sold the Porsche? Uh, yes I most certainly did. I actually enjoyed the driving experience of the CaymanS more than my Turbo though and I enjoy the driving experience of the Z better than the CaymanS. Now, if the CaymanS had "just" 400 HP I would feel differently about it vs the Z06. Actually, the Z06 is a darn good car for what I want out of a car. There are some things that drive me crazy about it like some of the engine noise that comes with the 427 push rod engine. I do love the exhuast sound at speed and the styling of the car. I haven't kept any of my recent cars for more than 14 months as I love to sample as many different types as I can (within reason). I see perhaps an M6 in my future in a year or so or even back to a Porsche like a 997S Supercharged???? Who knows??? All I know is that this is a great time to be a car enthusiast.
Car Crazy in NY
