I want this car.

[Pierre.Suave]

Seriously. I LOVE it. An older Porsche is a dream of mine.

[Corgigal]

1. I want you to get that car too

but I would like to go for a ride sometime. You can pay the insurance, see its all good.

[Pierre.Suave]

7. I see what you did there...

you sly devil you...

:P

[Corgigal]

13. you're happy

I'm happy and I'll bring some good tunes. You can get the speeding tickets. I hope you get her one day.

[Pierre.Suave]

25. How about we split the tickets?

Deal?

[AlCzervik]

2. i want in 85.

if i ever hit the lottery for big money thats what i'd buy.

[greenmutha]

3. This is my dream car too!

:toast:

[AlCzervik]

5. maybe we can save up and share it!

:hi:

[Pierre.Suave]

11. Nice...

A Targa?

[AlCzervik]

14. indeed. has to be the 85 though.

[Pierre.Suave]

19. Why the 85

and not an 86 or 84?

[AlCzervik]

32. it's just the year i really liked, don't get wrong, if someone offered to give

an different year i would not refuse it but the 85 has always been a favorite of mine.

[Pierre.Suave]

35. I see

in that case, I hope you get an 85.

[zabet]

4. Sweet!

I had a 1976 911
years ago. Total
loss when a tree
fell on it in a
bad storm.

[Pierre.Suave]

6. OUCH

that would be painful.

recovery would be hard.

[zabet]

18. I never got over it.

I had lusted after it
for several years when
a friend owned it. He
sold it to me at an unreal
deal and I know I will never
get one like it at that price
again.

[AlCzervik]

9. gah that sucks.

:cry:

[zabet]

20. So sucked.

My light green metallic baby..
What is even worse is we stood
in the house during the storm and
watched 5 big oak trees go down
without doing major damage...the
next one took out the building my
baby was in...while I watched.

:cry:

[Pierre.Suave]

23. that is horrible

I would have needed therapy.

LOL...:P

[zabet]

33. I prolly did and

still do.

:crazy:

[Pierre.Suave]

36. haha

:rofl:

[flvegan]

8. That's a good dream to have.

A true blast. I had a chance to drive a late 80's 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Hauled some major ass, and handled really nicely. My only downside was you had to drive it like you were really pissed off at it. The 911 was built to be abused.

Gotta have the whale tail, too. It makes the body.

And the engine MUST be in the back. I had a 928S4 a long time ago, and I wish I had bought a 911 instead.

[Pierre.Suave]

10. Its no Mazdaspeed 3, thats for sure...

The pictured 911 is a 930 turbo.

[flvegan]

15. Ah, the 930...

Crap for top speed, but she boogied to the quarter mile in what, 13 seconds? Awesome times for it's...uh, time.

Would you get the slopenose?

Shit, if you're gonna drop the money, go Ruf.

[Pierre.Suave]

17. hell no to the slopenose

and to the ruf too.

I like the upright headlights.

[democracyindanger]

12. I owned a 1978 911SC Targa

One previous owner, 90k miles when purchased in 1992. I think I paid around $15k. Fantastic car.

If you're willing to spend around that much, I highly recommend it. With some research you can find a well-maintained used Porsche. The SC series is known as the 'bulletproof' era. The engines last around 150,000 miles before needing a rebuild; with mine, I just needed to replace the clutch at 100k and a valve job at 110k--the valve job hurt, but it was worth it.

Sigh. I miss that car.

[Pierre.Suave]

16. Sounds awesome

If I were to find the right car, at the right price I think I would not be able to resist buying it.

[democracyindanger]

21. A cool thing

was that on the road, Porsche owners would flash their lights at each other when crossing paths. The experience of being behind the wheel of one is truly unique. Some may dismiss it as elitism, but it's not. It's acknowledgment of a sharing a secret. It's not unlike motorcyclists, when we give each others a thumbs up or peace sign.

[Pierre.Suave]

22. Sweet

I cant wait to get my first "light flash"

[flvegan]

24. It's true. Corvette owners are famous for "the wave"

Not elitism at all.

[Pierre.Suave]

26. yeah but...

most Corvette owners I have met are waving to acknowledge each others republicanism.

[flvegan]

30. Whatever.

I've owned a couple, and belonged to a club. Know a number of folks that have them, both old and new. None of us are republicans.

[Pierre.Suave]

34. www.corvetteforum.com

seriously.

I learned about DU by reading their freeper rants about this place.

[flvegan]

38. I stand by what I said. n/t

[Pierre.Suave]

40. I am positive there are a large number of...

non-repuglicon vette owners.

I was trying to make a funny...:P

edit: but seriously, go check that site out.

[quip]

48. Jeep Wrangler owners do something similar-- an index finger salute off of the steering wheel

And maybe a slight nod. :hi:

[Initech]

27. Personally I want an all-electric Tesla Roadster:

After seeing "There Will Be Blood", I no longer want to support the oil industry. :scared:

[kentauros]

43. I agree with the appeal of owning a car like the Tesla

or the one that Zap and Lotus are designing (664 hp/300 mi range anyone?) And I also agree with not supporting the oil bidness primarily for the emissions generated. But after seeing the British show Top Gear demonstrate the Bugatti Veryron, I can certainly appreciate the engineering it takes to make a production car that has a reachable top speed of 253 mph and that no one here can ever hope to afford to own :P

[GOPisEvil]

28. I like yours, but I think this would be nice too.

It's for sale.

http://austin.craigslist.org/car/570653710.html

[Pierre.Suave]

29. 45K!!!!!!!!1

ON CRAIGSLIST?

HOLY SCHNIKIES!

[GOPisEvil]

31. Depending on condition, I bet it would fetch more at auction.

That is one beautiful car.

[Pierre.Suave]

37. Wow

that is insane.

[GOPisEvil]

39. Watch those car auction shows on ESPN2.

Talk about jaw-dropping.

[Pierre.Suave]

41. There are only a few cars I want from that era...

first, a 1959 Ferrari 250GT California.

Second, a 1962 Ferrari GTO...

Third, an older Aston, DB4 or DB6, if a race version, even better.

[GOPisEvil]

42. Planning on winning the lottery?

I like your style.

[Pierre.Suave]

45. Hopefully...

That or inheriting the Exxon/Mobil fortune...

[Deja Q]

44. Posh name or not, that is a kickin' cool and timeless style...

:thumbsup:

[Pierre.Suave]

46. I agree

it is a cool looking car.

[krispos42]

47. I know they're excellent performance machines and all, but...

What always stuck in my mind is that it looks like the front third of an MGB mated to the back third of an original VW Beetle.


Okay, you can hit me now...

:hide:

[quip]

49. I have a friend in town who has a black one. I think it's a 79; I can't remember.

It has the whale tail, but it might have the dropped headlights. I should find out. :hi:

[SacredCow]

50. Very nice....

If all goes well with the restoration of my Beetle, I want to get an old Porsche- Probably a 912.

[bullwinkle428]

51. I'd actually love to get my hands on this one...

I got to see one "up close and personal" at the Chicago Auto Show this past weekend!