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 Jul 3 2007, 10:14 AM
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Okay, in December-Febuary I'm getting a new car. I had a BMW z3 and I wrecked it. so for the Time being I am just driving a Pontiac Grand Am until I find what I really want. I would like to know your opinions? I think I like the Pontiac Solstice. If you have other ideas... let me know. I for sure want a 2 seater, convertible, fast, sporty. Any Suggestions?
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Jul 3 2007, 04:48 PM
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No Post? This is sad. Well I guess since it's up to me. Pontiac Solstice it is :) haha
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Jul 3 2007, 04:53 PM
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I just pulled an eenie meenie maniee moo and it fell on Honda.
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Jul 3 2007, 05:03 PM
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Honda S2000. It's quick, it's Japanese, and the handling is impeccable.
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Jul 3 2007, 05:09 PM
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Honda S2000? I didn't know it was Japanese Made.
Interesting.. Keep the opinions coming :) Pa Pa Pa Please! |
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| *karmakiller* |
Jul 3 2007, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(ambernoelnichols @ Jul 3 2007, 10:14 AM)  Okay, in December-Febuary I'm getting a new car. I had a BMW z3 and I wrecked it. so for the Time being I am just driving a Pontiac Grand Am until I find what I really want. I would like to know your opinions? I think I like the Pontiac Solstice. If you have other ideas... let me know. I for sure want a 2 seater, convertible, fast, sporty. Any Suggestions? I don't think you should be driving a sports car then. Maybe an old junker for the time being. Insurance will probably kill you anyways...
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Jul 4 2007, 12:40 AM
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QUOTE(karmakiller @ Jul 3 2007, 11:02 PM) I don't think you should be driving a sports car then. Maybe an old junker for the time being. Insurance will probably kill you anyways... Well I live out in the boonies and there are a lot of deer. One ran out in front of me. I swerved to miss it.. and hit the ditch. TOTALED. So insurance didn't go up. "Natural Causes"... Sooo. I do think I need to be driving another sports car... not an old junker. An old junker is what I'm driving right now! |
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Jul 4 2007, 12:58 AM
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u forgot the Mustang....how can u forget that?
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Jul 5 2007, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(AddenLee @ Jul 4 2007, 12:58 AM) u forgot the Mustang....how can u forget that? True. But I really just want a 2 seater. |
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Jul 5 2007, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 3 2007, 05:03 PM) Honda S2000. It's quick, it's Japanese, and the handling is impeccable. I'd have to say the solstice/sky handle better. 50/50 weight ratio, which I don't believe is in any other car right now. Maybe 45/55 or something real close but nothing quite as close as the solstice/sky have. Also they come with turbocharged options which gives them a nice kick. |
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Jul 5 2007, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(steve330 @ Jul 5 2007, 10:28 AM) I'd have to say the solstice/sky handle better. 50/50 weight ratio, which I don't believe is in any other car right now. Maybe 45/55 or something real close but nothing quite as close as the solstice/sky have. Also they come with turbocharged options which gives them a nice kick. YAY. someone else thinks the solstice is a good idea! woot woot! |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(steve330 @ Jul 5 2007, 11:28 AM) I'd have to say the solstice/sky handle better. 50/50 weight ratio, which I don't believe is in any other car right now. Maybe 45/55 or something real close but nothing quite as close as the solstice/sky have. Also they come with turbocharged options which gives them a nice kick. I can't really debate which handles better. I don't like Saturns (no disrespect) and I've never driven a Domestic vehicle other than an Expedition. The turbocharger is a nice lil add on. Only thing I can compare in better handling would be... if the car can handle making a right turn doing 40 mph without losing control/flipping/hitting curb etc... I've mentioned before that my boy's Honda S2000 can handle that with just a tiny bit of slide, not enough to worry about losing control/hitting a curb. That's what truly inspired me to want the S2k, specially changing gears at 9,000 rpms :) |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:08 PM
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I take turns at 40 all the time in a mustang, should be no problem in the solstice/sky/any other roadster for that matter. Then again my suspension isn't stock.
And yeah it would be nice to have a higher red line lol, mine hits it at 6k :( p.s. I got to race a WRX today, beat em by a hair and he had a head very slight head start. First race in like a month, had my adrenaline pumpin, felt good. |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:18 PM
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QUOTE(steve330 @ Jul 5 2007, 10:08 PM) I take turns at 40 all the time in a mustang, should be no problem in the solstice/sky/any other roadster for that matter. Then again my suspension isn't stock. And yeah it would be nice to have a higher red line lol, mine hits it at 6k :( p.s. I got to race a WRX today, beat em by a hair and he had a head very slight head start. First race in like a month, had my adrenaline pumpin, felt good. 40 on left turns? Or right turns? I'm speaking of being on city streets, and staying @ 40MPH, slightly going left, then taking the sharp right turn, ending up on the left lane after making the right. Not tryin to start anything, but I don't see a real RWD vehicle with a kinda crappy weight ratio making a right turn @ 40MPH, Porche could, Miata's could, S2Ks could, heck not even a Civic hatch back can handle. |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:22 PM
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Ah I'm takin lefts. I can do a right turn if I have a lane or two to cross. Two lanes to cross is pretty easy, one lane is cuttin it closeeeee.
And I am not out there to say that my car is the best handler haha, I know it pales in comparison to a lot of imports. |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:25 PM
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QUOTE(steve330 @ Jul 5 2007, 10:22 PM) Ah I'm takin lefts. I can do a right turn if I have a lane or two to cross. Two lanes to cross is pretty easy, one lane is cuttin it closeeeee. And I am not out there to say that my car is the best handler haha, I know it pales in comparison to a lot of imports. Oh I'm sure in a straight line (drag) you can take many imports. I have no doubt in that at all. |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:53 PM
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Which is more often than not what it comes down to for me, highway/straightaways. I am envious of times of other's handling though :(
My friend's vette handles beautifully though. |
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Jul 6 2007, 09:52 AM
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^^ ahh, i know. they are beautiful. i think that's what i'm getting. yellow, black top, black interior, ahhhh, heaven!
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