That thread about cars

[LordEntrails]

I have researched them well and actually talked to a salesman a few years back…but fiscal responsibility got the better of me (my car was still new!).

Maybe one day!

Hope it works out for you when the time is right
Crazy now that the FK8s are worth more now used than when new. But the car market overall is crazy!

I had a '92 Prelude that I sold in ~'01 and was looking for a project car back in '16 or so and was going to go with a 'lude until the articles on the CTR came out. Got excited as I needed a daily and wanted to get n the track too and could do both with that car. I too had to wait a few years my job wasn't very stable and finally got a Type R new in May 2020. Have about 16k miles and 20 track days on it All smiles.

 

[Aeson]

My knowledge of cars...

Cars go vroom vroom
Cars no go vroom vroom
Take to make go vroom vroom place, pay way too much money
Car go vroom vroom again for a time

 

[LordEntrails]

But game respect game, and the VW GTI is one of the greatest hot hatches.

Yep. But after Emissions Gate I just don't trust the company. Having worked in engineering and often been involved in cultural change initiatives, I know what it took for that to happen, and I know what it takes to change the culture. I don't trust that the engineering culture has changed to something I can respect, yet.

Generally, I like the Japanese cars for wrenching and mods. More forgiving than the Germans.

Yea, this is the first car I'm getting into mods with. Interesting sub-culture.

All that said, I still have a soft spot for Pure American Muscle.

No doubt, me too. Even still they are the poster children for fast cars, even when they are not

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Yea, this is the first car I'm getting into mods with. Interesting sub-culture.

Congratulations! You will now have an answer to the question, "What is more expensive than a WH40k addiction, and more time-consuming than deciding to remodel your entire house yourself?"

On the plus side, it could be worse. I have a friend who is really into boats. Not only do I get to make fun of him, but I get to enjoy the fruit of his labors.

No doubt, me too. Even still they are the poster children for fast cars, even when they are not

The classics are just that ... so amazing.

If I ever got to have a project classic car to really get going on, it would be this ('65 Catalina 2+2) or something similar. As it is, I am currently on an Audi TT (Mk1) with and for a young relative.

 

[Ryujin]

Congratulations! You will now have an answer to the question, "What is more expensive than a WH40k addiction, and more time-consuming than deciding to remodel your entire house yourself?"

On the plus side, it could be worse. I have a friend who is really into boats. Not only do I get to make fun of him, but I get to enjoy the fruit of his labors.

My last motorcycle was a 650cc twin, that cost me about C$8,500. I put $4,500 worth of suspension mods on it without ever touching the engine, or exhaust. Power means nothing, if you can't get it to the ground

 

[Deset Gled]

Congratulations! You will now have an answer to the question, "What is more expensive than a WH40k addiction, and more time-consuming than deciding to remodel your entire house yourself?"

A boat?

 

[Ryujin]

I should also note that there is a way to burn through money faster than WH40K, car modding, or boats. It's racing. I've seen more than a few motorcycle racers burn through a second mortgage in a season, then never come back to the track again. I'd hate to think what racing cars would cost.

 

[Mad_Jack]

My cousin's husband used to race dragsters.

 

[nerfherder]

Ex Civic Type-R owner. Loved the screaming engine. Took it round the Nurburgring, and Croft circuit. Never missed a beat.

 

[payn]

From Minneapolis so naturally we ice race here.