What if you hit pirate treasure at work? When my dad used to work in the mines, it was expected that if someone hit a gold vein, they would fill their pockets. The rest went to the company.
Daily sports car?
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Back to the mines!!! @mimico_polak
I’m still chasing that salary high! Closer every year!
For cars, I'm more into the German and Italian marques.
There are a couple of British sportscars that have caught my eye over the years:
There are a couple of British sportscars that have caught my eye over the years:
Since he's hanging out with the baller crowd, I hope a Daytona. We need more of them driving around.
holy smoses.
i think i felt something move down there...
MCT
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As much as I like certain makes and models (Jaguar E Type), I'd never own anything that is British engineered other that a Spitfire, the flying kind.
Two words cannot be used in the same sentence, British and engineered. Exceptions are those that started using Japanese powerplants.
Pretty sure the AM shares 80% of the same body style as the Ftype lol.For cars, I'm more into the German and Italian marques.
There are a couple of British sportscars that have caught my eye over the years:
Mad Mike
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I got started with British cars when I was in high school. I worked in garages that fixed British Leyland cars and Jeeps. We got them dirt cheap when customers got fed up with them - sometimes free.
Like most French,Italian and some German things with motors, British cars (and Jeeps) are aesthetically pleasing but suffer when it comes to dependability and serviceability.
My wife compares my attraction for these cars to chicks who are attracted to abusive men. No good explanation. I got within an inch of picking up a TypeF last fall, instead I went for a more practical Jeep.
As long as I can fix them, I’ll have one in my driveway. Stupid, but true.
Relax
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I must say that I’m always on the look out for a decent F Type or Lotus Sport Elise version with Toyota power plant and Yamaha design VVT. A modern go kart.
The Lotus I would call a Daily Sport Car but, wouldn’t drive it in the winter. The Jag, I might be tempted to year round it?
I'd have no qualms about driving either of those in the winter. They're both all-alumin(i)um, with the Lotus also having some carbon body panels. I've never had a sports car I didn't drive in the snow, but always ended up selling them within a few years before any rust started appearing to minimize depreciation.
I took out an F-Type R Vert a couple weeks ago at a reputable dealer that had around 45k on it and was shocked at how poor the interior of the car had held up. It was a earlier version and I know they made some switchgear upgrades but buttons showed a lot of wear, steering wheel cover had terrible wear marks on both sides (must have been where previous owner held it). Fun driver but the overall condition of the car really marred the experience of it.
Also took out a Mustang GT coupe and Vert. Nice drivers that you know you can flog and it won't break.
Sweet spot was a C7 Corvette Vert. Fast, makes all the right noises, top and everything inside just works easily efficiently, and had lots of character (just enough tech inside but not so much that it took away from the analog driving experience). Plus again, super reliable.
Also took out a Mustang GT coupe and Vert. Nice drivers that you know you can flog and it won't break.
Sweet spot was a C7 Corvette Vert. Fast, makes all the right noises, top and everything inside just works easily efficiently, and had lots of character (just enough tech inside but not so much that it took away from the analog driving experience). Plus again, super reliable.
the interior is the worst part of the c7.
i have a '16 ftype r @ 85,000km. interior is holding up just dandy. maybe someone neglected the car you looked at.
That being said i wrapped the wheel in leather/perf leather and my year didn't have the crap peeling off the buttons in the centre.
A friend got dad shoes (Nike Air Monarchs) the day he got his tubes tied. He figured he had graduated to old man at that point. I'm not sure if he has a fanny pack.I’m not ready to rock the white new balance trainers and Fanny pack to complement the Corvette experience.not yet anyways!
Honestly, I drove my aunt’s 92 ZR1 and found it a riot. I still keep an eye open for a clean example that won’t break the bank.
MCT
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Good thing I am still alive because in my mid-teens I was trying to get my mom to buy a Lotus Europa aka a piece of garbage. That would have given her the right to shoot me.
Sounds about right.
Now if you want a light track car (800 to 1600 pounds lighter than a Porsche or C8 Vette) with a reliable engine (Toyota/Lexus), a Lotus Exige 430 Cup aka a go-kart with a roof. The owner (pictured in his car) let me sit in it. Lets put it this way, a track car but not an everyday car and I'd hate to be in a accident with it, but a fun car!
