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ROFL it's Waffle · 12-10-2019, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My wife HATES my car.

Bummer. Mine is into muscle cars, someday wants a GT500 of her own. She thinks all my ideal cars (brz, any Porsche 911, etc) "chick cars" among other crude names LOL

ToySub1946 · 12-10-2019, 04:21 PM

Writing here, because I just read within this thread about geezers not buying stuff...me 73yo.

Since we're way the fuck off topic now it seems:

I just read the Road & Track December 2019/January 2020 issue, an article relating to their choice for Performance Car of The Year. 11 cars. Prices from 30k to 332k. And they picked the Hyundai Veloster N with Performance Package as their winner. It's the cheapest car they tested. They loved it for it's fun to drive factor.

So I'm thinking about one. They've been out since the 2019 my. Now the 2020 my costs $500. more. But still around $30,420 MSRP.
I've Hated Hyundai since they fucked us with junk cars back in the 80s, but hey things change.

Don't get me wrong, my FRS is not for sale yet.

I'm divorced so no one to tell me I can't have two sporty cars at once.

Note: I'm slow to catch on to stuff. The Hyundai I just heard about, a year late. The Ford Fiesta ST stopped being available here shortly after I finally found of it's existence last spring.

86MLR · 12-10-2019, 04:35 PM

Was 53 when I purchased my 86 new.

My Mrs thrashes my car whenever she can, although she hates getting in and out.

"All us old guys and girls" at work are buying them new and generally keeping them for a while, the young guys are buying used and typically flipping them after a year or so.

Lack of performance and not being able to fit 4 adults in being the main reasons for the young guys and girls flipping them.

Some of the old boys with the early cars are swapping to the MX5 ND, the RF mainly, basically a much nicer car, sans rear seat/additional storage.

The RF is currently the only car I would concider flipping my 17 for, but I'm not due to swap it out till 2022.

soundman98 · 12-10-2019, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yurikaze

...but my 86 is already a Corolla....

did you steal an empty house to take that picture?!?

yurikaze · 12-11-2019, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

did you steal an empty house to take that picture?!?

Nope, I bought an empty house to take that picture.

RToyo86 · 12-11-2019, 03:03 PM

What is considered young?
I just realized at 31 I'm not young whipper snapper.

I bought mine new because I wanted to put a bunch of miles on it and maintain it to my standard through out its life. I'm slightly concerned about long term engine reliability. Some people have over 200k km, others I've seen the motor pop at 120k.

Dadhawk · 12-11-2019, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RToyo86

What is considered young?
I just realized at 31 I'm not young whipper snapper.k.

It's relative, but you're young.

Jordanwolf · 12-11-2019, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RToyo86

What is considered young?
I just realized at 31 I'm not young whipper snapper.

I bought mine new because I wanted to put a bunch of miles on it and maintain it to my standard through out its life. I'm slightly concerned about long term engine reliability. Some people have over 200k km, others I've seen the motor pop at 120k.

30 is the new 20.

Jordanwolf · 12-11-2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

Writing here, because I just read within this thread about geezers not buying stuff...me 73yo.

Since we're way the fuck off topic now it seems:

I just read the Road & Track December 2019/January 2020 issue, an article relating to their choice for Performance Car of The Year. 11 cars. Prices from 30k to 332k. And they picked the Hyundai Veloster N with Performance Package as their winner. It's the cheapest car they tested. They loved it for it's fun to drive factor.

So I'm thinking about one. They've been out since the 2019 my. Now the 2020 my costs $500. more. But still around $30,420 MSRP.
I've Hated Hyundai since they fucked us with junk cars back in the 80s, but hey things change.

Don't get me wrong, my FRS is not for sale yet.

I'm divorced so no one to tell me I can't have two sporty cars at once.

Note: I'm slow to catch on to stuff. The Hyundai I just heard about, a year late. The Ford Fiesta ST stopped being available here shortly after I finally found of it's existence last spring.

If you have to have the VN sure, but read this, even if just the caption.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...ar-production/

12-10-2019, 04:21 PM	#72
ToySub1946 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 15FRS, 05MustangGT, 85Toyota truck Location: Eureka, Ca. Posts: 574 Thanks: 672 Thanked 590 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Writing here, because I just read within this thread about geezers not buying stuff...me 73yo. Since we're way the fuck off topic now it seems: I just read the Road & Track December 2019/January 2020 issue, an article relating to their choice for Performance Car of The Year. 11 cars. Prices from 30k to 332k. And they picked the Hyundai Veloster N with Performance Package as their winner. It's the cheapest car they tested. They loved it for it's fun to drive factor. So I'm thinking about one. They've been out since the 2019 my. Now the 2020 my costs $500. more. But still around $30,420 MSRP. I've Hated Hyundai since they fucked us with junk cars back in the 80s, but hey things change. Don't get me wrong, my FRS is not for sale yet. I'm divorced so no one to tell me I can't have two sporty cars at once. Note: I'm slow to catch on to stuff. The Hyundai I just heard about, a year late. The Ford Fiesta ST stopped being available here shortly after I finally found of it's existence last spring. Last edited by ToySub1946; 12-11-2019 at 12:32 AM.

12-10-2019, 04:35 PM	#73
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was 53 when I purchased my 86 new. My Mrs thrashes my car whenever she can, although she hates getting in and out. "All us old guys and girls" at work are buying them new and generally keeping them for a while, the young guys are buying used and typically flipping them after a year or so. Lack of performance and not being able to fit 4 adults in being the main reasons for the young guys and girls flipping them. Some of the old boys with the early cars are swapping to the MX5 ND, the RF mainly, basically a much nicer car, sans rear seat/additional storage. The RF is currently the only car I would concider flipping my 17 for, but I'm not due to swap it out till 2022. Attached Images __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

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RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 1,740 Thanked 2,275 Times in 1,158 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What is considered young? I just realized at 31 I'm not young whipper snapper. I bought mine new because I wanted to put a bunch of miles on it and maintain it to my standard through out its life. I'm slightly concerned about long term engine reliability. Some people have over 200k km, others I've seen the motor pop at 120k.

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