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    Now that is something I actually have the...

    Now that is something I actually have the professional experience to address.

    I’d be happy to demonstrate if someone wants to fully fund this endeavor.
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    If I were looking to pick up an old mid-engine...

    If I were looking to pick up an old mid-engine 4-cyl car, I think I’d make it an MR-2.

    Edit: typed that and then immediately thought ‘wait, did the GT have a V-6?’, and yep.

    But I’d still go...
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    Speaking from first hand experience: That was...

    Speaking from first hand experience:

    That was the tear down and refresh price on a custom Cosworth motor.

    Initial development and build, more like ~$1M.
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    This is the only other cool one I’ve had, but it...

    This is the only other cool one I’ve had, but it was also kind of crap:

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    If it makes you feel better, my cars have...

    If it makes you feel better, my cars have followed a mostly steady downward trend on the cool-scale ever since that first one.
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    1990 Plymouth Laser RS 489794 489795

    1990 Plymouth Laser RS

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    Same issue as Z, but more so. I’d gladly take one...

    Same issue as Z, but more so. I’d gladly take one if someone’s offering, but would you actually choose to spend your money on one rather than an alternative?
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    Meh. It’s still based on a platform that was...

    Meh. It’s still based on a platform that was first released way back in 2001. Would you actually choose one over other available options?
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    There’s definitely something enjoyable about...

    There’s definitely something enjoyable about driving a car that get increasingly hectic as you approach redline. Or even just makes you work to stay in the power band.

    The new ‘N’ performance...
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    Cool shooting brake for sale. 478085 ...

    Cool shooting brake for sale.

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    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-volvo-1800es-118/
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    Maybe he listened to mcphee? In response to...

    Maybe he listened to mcphee?

    In response to Bobby’s last post mcphee told him to “log off and seek help”.
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    Yep. I haven’t been to one in a long time, but...

    Yep. I haven’t been to one in a long time, but the variety of engine noises makes sports car racing great. (Though 911s were my least favorite because for whatever reason the buzzing at the top of...
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    Maybe, but a 12,000 rpm V12 sounds pretty...

    Maybe, but a 12,000 rpm V12 sounds pretty awesome:


    https://youtu.be/s_Nbg1tdDUA?si=OtIh_5dU09MVsCeI
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    Good choice. Can’t go wrong with a Miata.

    Good choice. Can’t go wrong with a Miata.
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    How about a real ticket for $100k? ...

    How about a real ticket for $100k?

    http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/01/15/nokia.fine/#:~:text=HELSINKI%2C%20Finland%20%2D%2D%20Nokia%20executive,near%20Helsinki%20in%20October%202001.
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    Shit, two GTOs, and then a 250 Testa Rossa for...

    Shit, two GTOs, and then a 250 Testa Rossa for good measure. (That’s not the Miami Vice era Testa Rossa that most people picture when they hear the name.)
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    Looks good, but I’d still take the original if...

    Looks good, but I’d still take the original if given the choice:

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    Fiesta sucks balls compared to a Fit. We looked...

    Fiesta sucks balls compared to a Fit. We looked at them when we were buying back in the day. Focus and Golf are more comparable to Civic than Fit.
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    While I’m in the used car section.. Wholesale...

    While I’m in the used car section..

    Wholesale used car prices are down 7.6% from a year ago, but still a ways to go to get back to the pre-pandemic trend:
    ...
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    Haha. Hey now, let’s stick to facts here… ...

    Haha. Hey now, let’s stick to facts here…


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    I see your Judd V8 bet and raise by two...

    I see your Judd V8 bet and raise by two cylinders:


    https://youtu.be/KrfToP0vouE

    Dallara museum has some cool cars, including that one:

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    (Randomly drove by it when I was in Italy...
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    I really wan’t to fly in a Cub, but not for the...

    I really wan’t to fly in a Cub, but not for the acceleration.
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    I guess my point was that looking at the...

    I guess my point was that looking at the acceleration of a typical take-off doesn’t reflect the performance capabilities, so then saying it’s performance is underwhelming based on that doesn’t really...
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    Yep. That variety is one of the things that makes...

    Yep. That variety is one of the things that makes sports car/GT racing so good.
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    I do actually really like the sound of the GT...

    I do actually really like the sound of the GT street cars, just not the straight pipes on the race cars.
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    Ours did.

    Ours did.
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    At the races 911’s (cup) were my least favorite...

    At the races 911’s (cup) were my least favorite sound. It wasn’t what you heard so much, but it literally hurt my ears in a way no other cars did.
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    737 should be able to do about 0.4g at max...

    737 should be able to do about 0.4g at max thrust, max takeoff weight. Unloaded 0.6g.

    If I did my math right, fully loaded max thrust would be like doing a 122 mph quarter mile under constant...
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    Hall and Oates are great guilty pleasure music....

    Hall and Oates are great guilty pleasure music. Way better than Wham!
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    Thanks for the explanations. She sounds like a...

    Thanks for the explanations. She sounds like a keeper!
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    I’m not familiar with this euphemism?

    I’m not familiar with this euphemism?
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    Someone who’s upset BMW never built an M8.

    Someone who’s upset BMW never built an M8.
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    Gray market GR Yaris?

    Gray market GR Yaris?
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    Want: 442686 ...

    Want:

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    https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42433029/buy-this-group-5-bmw-3-series-the-most-radical-e21-ever-built/

    Anyone willing to spot me seven figures, and maybe some pocket change...
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    Yep. Had the second gen with a manual (2008?) and...

    Yep. Had the second gen with a manual (2008?) and it was pretty fun to thrash on. Got about 36 mpg during normal driving typically.

    Haven’t driven newer version, but seem to recall hearing that...
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    For the buck, sure, but if you’re spending 6...

    For the buck, sure, but if you’re spending 6 figures on something like that I assume you’re irrational. I just think it would be a cool car to have.
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    Alfa GTV restomod 435188 ...

    Alfa GTV restomod

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    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-alfa-romeo-gtv-2000-57/
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    Sorry, you’re going to have to settle for...

    Sorry, you’re going to have to settle for ‘Roughroads’ livery.

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    I will point and laugh if I ever see someone driving a Porsche that says Roughroads on it. Paying $20k or whatever takes to...
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    Maybe I’m weird, but I liked the look of the much...

    Maybe I’m weird, but I liked the look of the much maligned 2003-2010 5-series right from the start. Having a V10 in the M5 was pretty awesome too.
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    Better. Words have meaning, can’t just throw them...

    Better. Words have meaning, can’t just throw them around all willy-nilly like.

    When I was in racing a guy was running a Murcielago in American LeMans without any factory support (from what I...
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    I was giving the future owner the benefit of the...

    I was giving the future owner the benefit of the doubt. Yours is the more likely scenario.
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    No. That’s a track day toy.

    No.

    That’s a track day toy.
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    My Lime Rock experience wasn’t great either. Rich...

    My Lime Rock experience wasn’t great either. Rich kid who’s dad was paying for him to drive the #2 car blew the the engine on a missed shift - punched a rod through the block - but then restarted it...
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    Isn’t it a glorified VW/Audi to an extent? Built...

    Isn’t it a glorified VW/Audi to an extent? Built on a shared platform, and modified version of the corporate engines?

    (I also have not been in one.)
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    Red also acceptable: 424117

    Red also acceptable:

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    Started already, but a long way to go: 423200...

    Started already, but a long way to go:

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    More detail here: https://publish.manheim.com/en/services/consulting/used-vehicle-value-index.html
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    was thinking the rear calipers looked small ...

    was thinking the rear calipers looked small

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    Confirmed, I guess:


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    CX-70 and CX-90 are coming: ...

    CX-70 and CX-90 are coming:

    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39982724/mazda-cx-70-cx-90-preview/
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    If they’re going to do obviously fuck their...

    If they’re going to do obviously fuck their customers like that, they should really just go ahead and put in a line for TruCoat to really twist the knife.
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