Author Topic: The "Must Post" Thread (Read 598225 times)

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #1225 on:** December 31, 2006, 12:32:15 PM »

Dakar is still a good watch. Some of the vintage racing - otherwise I don't bother watching.

Ultra · « **Reply #1226 on:** December 31, 2006, 01:24:42 PM »

I don't watch much either.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #1227 on:** December 31, 2006, 05:48:33 PM »

Your head seems to be on fire

Ultra · « **Reply #1228 on:** December 31, 2006, 05:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on December 31, 2006, 05:48:33 PM

Your head seems to be on fire

Got to burn to shine.

Rich · « **Reply #1229 on:** December 31, 2006, 06:40:45 PM »

BTW, Happy New Year, guys....

r

Ultra · « **Reply #1230 on:** December 31, 2006, 06:56:07 PM »

And a hearty and happy new year to you and yours!!!!!

Rich · « **Reply #1231 on:** December 31, 2006, 07:56:24 PM »

Quote from: Ultra on December 31, 2006, 06:56:07 PM

And a hearty and happy new year to you and yours!!!!!

Hell, can't be worse than this year was....(interesting how removal of the comma would make that sentence just as apt).......

Tifosi · « **Reply #1232 on:** December 31, 2006, 08:00:43 PM »

Auto racing in general seems to be on a bit of a downer of late, but there are a few bright spots; I'm really looking forward to seeing what Juan Montoya does in NASCAR, and if Danica Patrick doesn't win for Andretti-Green, she probably never will for anybody. Marco Andretti will be fun to watch, also...he'll probably end up in F1 in a couple of years, driving one of those red cars...

Dan

Ultra · « **Reply #1233 on:** December 31, 2006, 09:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Tifosi on December 31, 2006, 08:00:43 PM

he'll probably end up in F1 in a couple of years, driving one of those red cars...

Dan

Mpatrizio meets Tifosi.

Rich · « **Reply #1234 on:** December 31, 2006, 11:02:30 PM »

RUSHMAN.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1235 on:** January 01, 2007, 03:57:48 AM »

Typing as fast as I can...

Boxer2500 · « **Reply #1236 on:** January 01, 2007, 04:24:41 AM »

Happy fucking new year everybody!!!

I love single malt.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1237 on:** January 01, 2007, 04:54:47 AM »

Ultra · « **Reply #1238 on:** January 01, 2007, 09:39:42 AM »

Didn't I see you last year?

Tifosi · « **Reply #1239 on:** January 01, 2007, 02:28:07 PM »

I prefer Porsches to Ferraris.

Dan

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #1240 on:** January 01, 2007, 02:39:48 PM »

Happy New year all

Tifosi · « **Reply #1241 on:** January 01, 2007, 09:07:39 PM »

Went to the Indy Auto Show Sunday afternoon, and came away rather unimpressed. Some observations:

No Ferraris, but I expected that...

No Rolls-Royces, but there were 3 Bentleys...

The plastic interior, textured as it may be, doesn't work nearly as well in the Lincoln Town Car as it does in my buddy's Sable wagon...

Korean cars appear to be relative bargains compared to just about everything else on the market...

If Porsche could open up its' Cayenne, why not the Boxster?

Ford's talking robot was a very lame display...

Toyota had its' NASCAR Craftsman Truck and NEXTEL CUP models on prominent display, and nobody seemed to notice...

All the domestic cars and trucks looked the same, and little different from the Japanese and Korean offerings...

It was nice to be able to sit in a Jaguar.

The Chrysler Imperial Concept car looks much better in person than in print, and really should be produced. It would be the ultimate in bling...

It was more fun listening to the Colts game on the car radio on the way home than it was trying to find an interesting new car.

Next year, I'm staying home. New cars are boring!

Dan

Boxer2500 · « **Reply #1242 on:** January 01, 2007, 11:55:47 PM »

I used to make a big deal about going to NAIAS in Detroit each January. I missed last year, and I won't make it this year either, and I'm not overly bummed. Driving 200 miles each way and paying $12 to walk around a room full of GeneriCars just isn't doing it for me anymore.

Ultra · « **Reply #1243 on:** January 01, 2007, 11:58:44 PM »

I may or may not go. For me it will depend on who I will see and not what cars will be there.

Tifosi · « **Reply #1244 on:** January 02, 2007, 01:40:04 AM »

Quote from: Boxer2500 on January 01, 2007, 11:55:47 PM

I used to make a big deal about going to NAIAS in Detroit each January. I missed last year, and I won't make it this year either, and I'm not overly bummed. Driving 200 miles each way and paying $12 to walk around a room full of GeneriCars just isn't doing it for me anymore.

At least the Indy show was only 6 bucks, but the only concept cars I saw were the Imperial, a Camaro and a Suzuki something-or-other with 4 doors and no top, looked like their current SUV turned into a phaeton. There WAS a mean looking Saleen S7, but there was a crowd around it, and lots of signs saying "do not touch"...

Dan

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1245 on:** January 02, 2007, 02:28:48 AM »

I think that outside of Detroit and LA, car shows have little in the way of anything new.

Rich · « **Reply #1246 on:** January 02, 2007, 07:36:17 AM »

I've never been to any type of new car show in my entire life. Probably my loss, but if you've never done it, you never miss it.

Tifosi · « **Reply #1247 on:** January 02, 2007, 10:44:39 AM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on January 02, 2007, 02:28:48 AM

I think that outside of Detroit and LA, car shows have little in the way of anything new.

You'd think that at indy there would be an exception, but sadly, there isn't.

Dan

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #1248 on:** January 02, 2007, 11:21:00 AM »

I stopped going to the new car shows as we don't get any concepts here anymore. Why would I pay $14 to look at some Hyundais, Mazdas and Chevys?

Rich · « **Reply #1249 on:** January 02, 2007, 11:49:38 AM »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on January 02, 2007, 11:21:00 AM

I stopped going to the new car shows as we don't get any concepts here anymore. Why would I pay $14 to look at some Hyundais, Mazdas and Chevys?

Ding ding ding....we have a winnah.....

Exactly my feelings....

r

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