What stable of cars do you have/are you aiming for?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Have:
2016 BRZ
1968 Datsun 1600 roadster

Unrealistic but not for monetary reasons want:
1968 Datsun 1600 roadster with SR20DE motor swap
2019 Levorg STI Sport ()

Realistic want:
2002 or 2003 WRX

- Andrew

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Have:
2016 BRZ
1968 Datsun 1600 roadster

Unrealistic but not for monetary reasons want:
1968 Datsun 1600 roadster with SR20DE motor swap
2019 Levorg STI Sport ()

Realistic want:
2002 or 2003 WRX

- Andrew

I volunteer for the SR20VE swap.. whats this DE bs you are trying to pull

and yes I went to thailand and saw a Levorg... why.. why did we not get it here?? T_T


also I like the compliment about realistic cars. I think it was about 19 or 20 i realized id never make enough to own something more than an audi R8 and therefore why not have many cool cars..

I think between the 190e Evo2 and the Safari Build Brz ill be broke enough as it is.

Long live the Panther !

[xdavidx]

Originally Posted by why?

ev's will be great when they can run off of solar panels mounted to them. Until then they are just expensive toys.

Why don't they? I mean.. I get if solar won't 100% replace charging, but at least have the solar panels on the roof, hood, trunk, etc. Especially here in california where most peoples cars sit out in desert sun all day while they are at work, it may recharge enough to cover their daily commute or at least offset a lot of cost and coal plant emissions.

[maslin]

Originally Posted by xdavidx

Why don't they? I mean.. I get if solar won't 100% replace charging, but at least have the solar panels on the roof, hood, trunk, etc. Especially here in california where most peoples cars sit out in desert sun all day while they are at work, it may recharge enough to cover their daily commute or at least offset a lot of cost and coal plant emissions.

They do, Fisker Karma for example. Doesn't sound like the efficiency is there to make much of an impact, but they are doing it.

Mercedes had a small solar panel on the roof of some E class models years ago? Supposed to help keep the cabin cool I believe.

[mazeroni]

For a daily - VW's Mass Produced EV

Weekends or really nice days - GT3 RS

For travel or taking people around - Honda Accord Sport

[Spuds]

Have:
-2013 Scion FRS for back roads, fun and occasional commuting
-2018 Buick Regal TourX for road trips, passengers, stuff, and most of my highway commuting
-2008 Subaru Tribeca, my wife's old car, looking into a cx3-ish replacement eventually.

Want:
-Faster FRS because it's just so much fun
-Sport bike of some sort.
-McLaren 570 or one of the faster Porsches because if I can, I should
-Whatever my wife wants
-Mercedes AMG E class wagon
-I guess there should be something practical like a truck or something...

[why?]

Originally Posted by xdavidx

Why don't they? I mean.. I get if solar won't 100% replace charging, but at least have the solar panels on the roof, hood, trunk, etc. Especially here in california where most peoples cars sit out in desert sun all day while they are at work, it may recharge enough to cover their daily commute or at least offset a lot of cost and coal plant emissions.

they cannot hit mainstream because they are both far too expensive right now and just are horrifically inefficient at actually turning the sun into useable energy. At some point that has to change.

[RToyo86]

Have:
2017 86 as my main daily.

Want:
- Toyota FJ for winter, tossing stuff in it. Would save some miles for daily use on the 86.
- E30 BMW 325i. A clean example that I'd use to cruise and enjoy. I would do a S52 engine swap from a M3.(good for 240hp)

Edit: want but probably won't buy Is a NSX.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

EV regen braking does reduce pad/rotor wear, for sure. So of course intervals for pad changes are way longer. But, all the major EVs have stuff in their manual about brake wear and when the pads should be replaced. They will eventually need replacement, even if that "eventually" is 9 times longer than an ICE car. Plus, pads aren't the only parts of braking systems that need maintenance. Fluid is supposed to be checked and replaced if necessary every 2 years. Rotors and brake lines will corrode over time and must be checked and replaced. Saying EVs require "No brake jobs" is really dumb, IMO. Fewer brake jobs, sure. But no brake jobs? Guess you just throw the whole car away once the wear indicators start making noise, huh?

For normal driving, I'd expect a normal person to get rid of the EV before they have to do a brake job. We're talking 200k+. That effectively means no brake jobs. As for fluid, I don't know many people IRL who replace their brake fluid ever, let alone every two years. So no brake jobs. Coolant probably would get done every 5 years.

Originally Posted by xdavidx

Why don't they? I mean.. I get if solar won't 100% replace charging, but at least have the solar panels on the roof, hood, trunk, etc. Especially here in california where most peoples cars sit out in desert sun all day while they are at work, it may recharge enough to cover their daily commute or at least offset a lot of cost and coal plant emissions.

Better to install the solar panel on the roof or in a field where it gets sun all day, a cheaper panel that is more efficient and doesn't have to deal with the NVH or curves of a car. A solar panel on an EV only makes sense if you're going to boondock for long periods.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Speaking as one that has almost 150,000 miles in it, the 86 makes a great commuter car, so seems to me you already own one!

i love driving it, but it doesn't have the space for the tools i sometimes take home. ultimately, a hatchback would be best. i'm just watching craigslist and facebook for something to pop up.

the first real issue is that i'm still adjusting to the fact that a decent car(that doesn't need $1k in parts immediately) can no longer be had for $500-1,000.

[serialk11r]

Have: None

Want:
-Lotus Elise (waiting to see if the new one is good, not totally sure if I'd want a 2ZZ Elise)
-2006/7 M/T Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe (love the old school looking interior)
-Self-driving comfortable wagon/van
-Bike engine track car + trailer

Collector cars in order of attainability if I somehow have too many parking spots left:
-2003 Honda S2000
-2006 NSX
-992 GT3
-2017 NSX
-Carrera GT *
-Lexus LFA *

* would never have the balls to take these cars on the road

[Vracer111]

Currently have:
'13 Scion FR-S (but going up for sale starting this weekend...)
'13 Nissan Frontier

Goals:
1 - Keep and mod the '13 Frontier...it's not going anywhere. Have always had interest in trucks and really liked my '98 Tacoma. But I LOVE my '13 FRONTIER... perfectly sized everyday truck with nice power from the VQ40 and decent handling. Installed OME (Old Man Emu) suspension lift and it rides much better than stock. Long list of things I want to do with it, but the most pressing things are: better seats (Recaro Sportster GTs - because I know Recaros work best for my bad back - the stock seats SUCK for support and hurt me for anything over 30ish minutes), upgrade the brake pads/rotors (because stock frontier brakes are barely adequate), intake manifold spacer to increase the lowend torque curve/improve fuel effeciency, and Eaton M226 Detroit TrueTrac differential (because open differentials suck...)

2 - get a small, inexpensive, minimal, rawer I4 powered sportscar sometime later down the road and heavily, but inexpensively modify. Probably an NA miata stripped down some 1,000lbs into Exocet like form... Want lightweight, handling/precusion, and acceleration/power to weight as priorities... in that order. Also, FR is my prefered layout... not interested in FF, MR, or AWD. Always wanted to build my own car as well.

I've loved the FR-S and will be sad to see it go... best car I've owned in terms of driving feel. But I've decided to move on and try to get my finances in better shape. Once I'm in a position to get another fun car it will be the route I described above.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

-Carrera GT *
-Lexus LFA *

* would never have the balls to take these cars on the road

IMO, the only reason to ever own those is to hear them sing at full throttle. anything less is just a strip tease.

[RIĐO]

I have:
- GT86 2012 (daily/toy)
- corolla verso 2008 (family/wifes daily)

Would/will have:

Wrx sti to drive it in the winter and keep my gt86 for the summer.