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Keep the auto, buy a manual or buy a sports car?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MachNumber99, Sep 15, 2018.

  1. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    OMG! Have you even left the couch since the 80's? :facepalm:
     
  2. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    I had a base 2014 C7. Gorgeous car but in the end I didn’t trust the motor so I sold it at warranty end. I have a 2018 Infiniti Q60 now and it is just fine for my needs.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    Meh.... you will find that anywhere. Its a roll of the dice.

    “Did you get a Monday, Wednesday or Friday car?”...

    Fixed it for you.

    The nile, it’s not just a river in Egypt.

    A “performance” car, delivers “performance”. Whether pushrod, modular, flat plane, marshmallow, rainbows, etc.

    If it performs, it performs. I dont care if it is hamster powered.
     
  4. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    unavailableTaco

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    I love Infiniti. I have had two older ones and the engines are like silk. I looked this one: very nice , I hope you got it, but then I bought the 2016 GT350 instead.

    https://www.caranddriver.com/infiniti/q60-red-sport-400
     
  5. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    Ford as in a company originated out of United States.
    And yes, I know you don’t care, like most Americans don’t. By the same logic a pussy is a pussy whether it’s a hoe or 600lb whale. Just know that Chevy is Walmart equivalent to the rest of the world.
     
  6. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    Actually, Ford DID receive 0% and low interest loans via the taxpayers. While I do appreciate that, they still sucked off the Govt Teet.
    Never owned a Ford- almost bought F150 but didnt want a large truck. I would consider a mustang GT or GT350 when I get too old and dont want to turn wrenches on my 78 LS1 TA. I honestly would need to drive both the camaro and the mustang (which I have not). Crazy money like that is better in my retirement account.....
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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    No, I have the 300 horse twin turbo. Plenty fast for me.

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  8. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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    I'd agree the Miata is one of the ultimate "sport cars". I've had a modified Shelby GT500 and a mid-90's Miata as a daily, and my son and I had more fun driving around in the Miata. I recently had a modified '15 STI (tuned for E85) and now my son has an '06 Miata with 245/40r17 Michelin Pilot 4S tires and Ohlins coilovers, and we still prefer the Miata...so much so the STI is sold.

    While the new Camaro SS 1LE may be the ultimate performance car this side of exotics, the problem is you have to be doing something close to insane to really have fun, while the Miata is fun just doing the speed limit +10.
     
  9. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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    Manual and a sports car what?! Lol
     
  10. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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    Yeah... Ford is, but the GT project was contracted out to Multimatic... lol.

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    Chevy got a TARP loan which they have yet to repay due to the fact that US treasury lost nearly $1 billion more on the General Motors bailout than the Treasury Department estimated when it sold its last GM shares. Meanwhile Ford got a credit loan. My emphasis was on the fact that post bail out Chevy still managed to make crap cars.
     
  12. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:36 AM
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    TacoCat These pretzels are making me thirsty

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    I vote wrx, but I don't really care for the looks of the 3rd gen and am a bit biased.
     
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    If Infiniti makes it, it is a good car. The Q60 is a 6 cylinder rocket. One of the smoothest on the planet. If I was to buy another car for everyday that is what I would pick. Their service is great.

    I really liked the 3.7L 6cyl and drive it a lot, I cannot speak first hand for the 3.0L Turbo.
     
  14. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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    Whenever I drive my ZL1, I must admit, I do feel insane every time it starts up. Knowing that Ford does not make anything that can keep up with it except a Ford GT for $500k
     
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    This is my third. Had the G35, G37, and now the Q60. It’s a smooth rocket for sure.

    If you see a black Q60 with custom plates in your zip code, good chance it’s me.
     
  16. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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    And yet it’s it’s ford and American
     
  17. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    Ford might own the badge, but Multimatic (Canadian company) built the car for them. Let that sink in for a minute...
     
  18. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:47 AM
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    Well, that depends how you define keep up...

    Keep up at the road course? You are correct.

    Keep up at the strip/street? You would be mistaken. The ol’ 13/14 GT500 and the Hellcats can hurt some ZL1 feels. ZL1 can also return the favor, tho. Its all on the driver at that point.
     
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    Doesn’t matter, ford gt carries American heritage and is an American icon, I couldn’t care if it was contracted out Zimbabwe
     
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    A pussy is a pussy, right? :rofl:
     

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