Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Teseo]

370z midnight blue color with a turbo would be great addition.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'd look at fast wagons..

That's why I bought the LYRIQ, it's as close to a domestic fast wagon you'll get (although a little on the tall side).

I've always loved wagons. I had 2 Falcon wagons ('64 and '67), and a '77 Civic wagon before I was 19.

My all-time dream wagon is Cadillac CTS-V Wagon with a manual transmission. I should have bought one when new and were affordable.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

That's why I bought the LYRIQ, it's as close to a domestic fast wagon you'll get (although a little on the tall side).

I've always loved wagons. I had 2 Falcon wagons ('64 and '67), and a '77 Civic wagon before I was 19.

My all-time dream wagon is Cadillac CTS-V Wagon with a manual transmission. I should have bought one when new and were affordable.

Yeah, the problem with the lyriq, besides having a dumb name, is it's electric and therefore not great at distance driving. I road trip 5-600 miles in a day, typically to New Hampshire, Florida, Kentucky which while perhaps doable in electric requires more planning and luck than I'm comfortable with.

I'm convinced only crazy people don't like wagons. Which is probably a large percentage of the population, but that doesn't mean they're not crazy.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Wow that's pretty bad. Luckily you had a car that could move. Imagine if it were a truck.

I don't have a dashcam video, but something similar happened a few months back. Car pulls to the side of the interstate, door opens, guy gets out and starts walking across the highway full of 60-70 mph traffic without looking, almost gets hit but just keeps walking diagonally across the 4 lane highway with his back to now stopped cars. The car then pulls away quickly slamming the door that was opened shut, pulls across 2 lanes of traffic only to dart back to the exit on the side of the road they were on originally then pull over again. People are strange.

Yeah, the Yaris is pretty agile. If I were in a truck, I probably would have rolled with a darting move like that.

I wonder if in both these cases, were they trying to commit suicide? I was also thinking that in my case, the guy has late stage dementia/Alzheimer's and quietly got away from the family from the car that was pulled over on the shoulder (assuming there were people in the car).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Speaking of wagons, I would love to have a Nissan Stagea 260RS or a Toyota Caldina GT-T.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yeah, the Yaris is pretty agile. If I were in a truck, I probably would have rolled with a darting move like that.

I wonder if in both these cases, were they trying to commit suicide? I was also thinking that in my case, the guy has late stage dementia/Alzheimer's and quietly got away from the family from the car that was pulled over on the shoulder (assuming there were people in the car).

Looked like all the doors were open in your video.

Idk, the guy in my case made it to the median at least.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Wow that's pretty bad. Luckily you had a car that could move. Imagine if it were a truck.

I don't have a dashcam video, but something similar happened a few months back. Car pulls to the side of the interstate, door opens, guy gets out and starts walking across the highway full of 60-70 mph traffic without looking, almost gets hit but just keeps walking diagonally across the 4 lane highway with his back to now stopped cars. The car then pulls away quickly slamming the door that was opened shut, pulls across 2 lanes of traffic only to dart back to the exit on the side of the road they were on originally then pull over again. People are strange.

I may have already mentioned it, but on two separate occasions when I lived in Minnesota, I saw someone take an off-ramp, stop, back up, and continue on the interstate.


Idiots.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I may have already mentioned it, but on two separate occasions when I lived in Minnesota, I saw someone take an off-ramp, stop, back up, and continue on the interstate.


Idiots.

I saw someone come on the highway moving forwards from an off ramp last Friday night.

Idiots shouldn't be allowed to drive. Actually, they probably aren't, but do it anyway. Lots of people driving without a license.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Yup, seen that too. I've also seen people take an on ramp the wrong way just to get out of dead-stopped traffic on the freeway.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

I mean for 80K you're looking at a good JDM import, Mid 2010s Corvette, BMW M2 (New) M4(Mid 2010s). AWD Charger (Great on gas). Lexus Coupes. Another Porsche?


Blackwing, CTS, Engine Swap a project car.

I want new with warranty, I can buy a new mid engine Corvette for 80k (never have been a vette guy, but a mid engine V8 is very cool), not a BMW fan, don't care for Chargers or Challengers, Lexus Coupe is very much a consideration, and I've owned 3 Porsches in my life. Been there, done that.

The Lexus dealer here has one coupe, and it's the F sport. They want 67k out the door. Problem is its black.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

Turbo NA/NB Miata with a Megasquirt in stick. (slightly biased XD)

My wife does look good in a miata.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Teseo

370z midnight blue color with a turbo would be great addition.

The new ones do look better. Is the new one a 370? Want a back seat and a trunk.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I may have already mentioned it, but on two separate occasions when I lived in Minnesota, I saw someone take an off-ramp, stop, back up, and continue on the interstate.


Idiots.

I've seen them miss the off ramp, and backup to it on the shoulder. Or my favorite, when they are in the fast lane and instantly cut off multiple lanes of traffic to hit an off ramp at the last second.

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

The new ones do look better. Is the new one a 370? Want a back seat and a trunk.

How much back seat and how much truck?
Back seat just for extra stuff or big enough that real grown up sized people can fit?
Trunk size, just enough for a bag of groceries or big enough for real grown up sized bodies?


If I was to win a lottery I'd have me an Evora like this one. I think it would be comfy on the super slab, has just enough room for two and carry cases for an extra long weekend get away. Plus, if you find yourself on some back road mountain twisties or hill country you're just a push of the right foot away from bliss!