I raced a Lotus Esprit tonight....
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I raced a Lotus Esprit tonight....
....and had my ass handed to me!
Actually it wasn't even a race really, I just wanted to hear his engine.
I pulled up next to him at a stoplight and both of us had our windows down. I said what a nice car he had and that they are pretty rare. He commented on the TSX saying that he really liked them when he saw it at the car show. So I said, lets hear that V8 and he said let's race. We both laughed and when the light turned green we both went at it until about 3rd gear.
He was so gone it wasn't even funny but man that engine sounded sweet. It sounds a lot like a Ferrari V8.
Just thought I'd share...
Actually it wasn't even a race really, I just wanted to hear his engine.
I pulled up next to him at a stoplight and both of us had our windows down. I said what a nice car he had and that they are pretty rare. He commented on the TSX saying that he really liked them when he saw it at the car show. So I said, lets hear that V8 and he said let's race. We both laughed and when the light turned green we both went at it until about 3rd gear.
He was so gone it wasn't even funny but man that engine sounded sweet. It sounds a lot like a Ferrari V8.
Just thought I'd share...
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I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
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Originally Posted by slo007
Nice!
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Because most men who own exotics are trying to make up for something. Most of them are real enthusiasts, just rich guys trying to get a little ass.
uhh yeah sorry about the rant .. just got carried away
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Originally Posted by oneilc
I was actually thinking it's because the women would WRECK the nice cars. I honestly don't think that 99.9% of women out there would appreciate a ferrari for what it is. Then again I might just have a scewed view from driving in California for a while. All I see are women talking on their cell phones with big ol dents in the front and back of their SUV's (from trying to park and talk on their phones at the same time). Most of the time they'll cut you off and not even notice it. Yet still they'll just wander into your lane and then procede to swerve back and forth for a bit. Other times they'll be going way under the speed limit because they're either afraid to drive or otherwise occupied (read: PHONE). PUT THE PHONE DOWN.
uhh yeah sorry about the rant .. just got carried away
uhh yeah sorry about the rant .. just got carried away
I hate soccer moms on cell phones in SUVs.
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I4 VS V8....dang...you got spanked...LOL
....and had my ass handed to me!
what were you thinking? LOL just kidding....I agree they are rare & the sound of their engine is sweetah....
what were you thinking? LOL just kidding....I agree they are rare & the sound of their engine is sweetah....
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I thought this was a "I beat a Lotus last night" thread and it would be immediate bannage.
Then I saw the Lotus thread was started by Dan Martin. :wtf: was the first thing that came to mind. Surely Dan knew better.
Thank god he did. Dan, was it immediately obvious it was a V8 Lotus? Badges, sound etc?
Then I saw the Lotus thread was started by Dan Martin. :wtf: was the first thing that came to mind. Surely Dan knew better.
Thank god he did. Dan, was it immediately obvious it was a V8 Lotus? Badges, sound etc?
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Originally Posted by domn
Dan, was it immediately obvious it was a V8 Lotus? Badges, sound etc?
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Originally Posted by slo007
Nice!
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
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....Then I saw the Lotus thread was started by Dan Martin. :wtf: was the first thing that came to mind. Surely Dan knew better....
Good death, Dan.
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Originally Posted by slo007
Nice!
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
Actually I was driving around the chicago area and I saw a woman driving a 911 GT2
for some reason, the car made her 100x more attractive.... hahah
man..... i want one of those
I could afford this.... right????
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Originally Posted by fdl
a ferrari is just a rich mans toy. I'm sure rich women have their own toys too.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Because most men who own exotics are trying to make up for something. Most of them are real enthusiasts, just rich guys trying to get a little ass.
And you KNOW if you had that much cash you wouldnt be driving a TSX, no matter how great our car is, there are more expensive cars that perform better.
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Originally Posted by balata97
Actually I was driving around the chicago area and I saw a woman driving a 911 GT2
for some reason, the car made her 100x more attractive.... hahah
man..... i want one of those
I could afford this.... right????
for some reason, the car made her 100x more attractive.... hahah
man..... i want one of those
I could afford this.... right????
its fun to drive when i go into the hood to sell my drugs.....er, i mean.......my, goods.
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Comedy... This is what people say when they know they will never be able to afford cars like this.
And you KNOW if you had that much cash you wouldnt be driving a TSX, no matter how great our car is, there are more expensive cars that perform better.
And you KNOW if you had that much cash you wouldnt be driving a TSX, no matter how great our car is, there are more expensive cars that perform better.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
No, I know wealthy guys who are true enthusiasts and they have told me that most of the people they know who own exotics treat them as trailer queens. I have no reason not to believe them since I've known a lot of people who are like that. They bought the car because it makes them look more attractive than they really are.
Owning an exotic just to drive to the country club is so . If I had the $$$$$$ for an exotic, it would likely never see public roads.
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Originally Posted by 21_in_az
i already own one. its parked in my garage, next to my f-14 tomcat and y2k bike.
its fun to drive when i go into the hood to sell my drugs.....er, i mean.......my, goods.
its fun to drive when i go into the hood to sell my drugs.....er, i mean.......my, goods.
haha
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Originally Posted by domn
Dan, maybe next time you'll be in the bosses 911 Turbo when that Esprit rolls up. Show him who's boss
It gives me chills when I think how hard that thing launches.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I think the Porsche would kill that Lotus. I would be very disappointed if it didn't.
It gives me chills when I think how hard that thing launches.
It gives me chills when I think how hard that thing launches.
For sure. The Porchse is capable of mid 12 sec 1/4 miles no? and sub 4 sec 0-60. The Lotus is probly somewhere in the low 13's and low 4's.
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Originally Posted by domn
Dan, maybe next time you'll be in the bosses 911 Turbo when that Esprit rolls up. Show him who's boss
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The lotus V8 Turbo (which I think is what I ran against yesterday) can do 0-60 in 4.4 and the quarter in 12.8.
I haven't seen any specs on the 911 TT X51 but I think your numbers are close. I guess it's a drivers race but I have to believe the AWD of the 911 would give a more consistant launch than the RWD Lotus.
I haven't seen any specs on the 911 TT X51 but I think your numbers are close. I guess it's a drivers race but I have to believe the AWD of the 911 would give a more consistant launch than the RWD Lotus.
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I don't get it.... CG says:
Dan says but then.....
But if it never sees public roads, it is a TRAILER QUEEN!
Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
No, I know wealthy guys who are true enthusiasts and they have told me that most of the people they know who own exotics treat them as trailer queens....
Originally Posted by Dan Martin
....If I had the $$$$$$ for an exotic, it would likely never see public roads.
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I think trailer queens means that you tow it from show to show or you just park it in your garage and have people over to look at it. Trailering it to a race track where you can actually use the car for what it was designed for is a different story.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
....and had my ass handed to me!
Actually it wasn't even a race really, I just wanted to hear his engine.
I pulled up next to him at a stoplight and both of us had our windows down. I said what a nice car he had and that they are pretty rare. He commented on the TSX saying that he really liked them when he saw it at the car show. So I said, lets hear that V8 and he said let's race. We both laughed and when the light turned green we both went at it until about 3rd gear.
He was so gone it wasn't even funny but man that engine sounded sweet. It sounds a lot like a Ferrari V8.
Just thought I'd share...
Actually it wasn't even a race really, I just wanted to hear his engine.
I pulled up next to him at a stoplight and both of us had our windows down. I said what a nice car he had and that they are pretty rare. He commented on the TSX saying that he really liked them when he saw it at the car show. So I said, lets hear that V8 and he said let's race. We both laughed and when the light turned green we both went at it until about 3rd gear.
He was so gone it wasn't even funny but man that engine sounded sweet. It sounds a lot like a Ferrari V8.
Just thought I'd share...
Well, let me quote you in one of your responses to me about another car: Yay!
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Originally Posted by Driver72
Well, let me quote you in one of your responses to me about another car: Yay!
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Originally Posted by slo007
Nice!
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
I saw a Ferrari weaving in and out of traffic yesterday. It looked so fun!
Why is it that only men have such expensive cars? I never see a woman driving a $100K car...
she also can drive astick pretty damn well, which is rare. only ever owned manual cars.
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The sound of a true supercar is just lovely. I will never forget the 360 at WOT going through the city in 1st gear off the lights. The beutifuuuuul high-pitched wail just reverberated off the buildings!