What cars should I test drive?

[SVT666]

My wife and kids are going to Montreal for two weeks in March to visit her mom.  I will be home working and doing some stuff around the house.  I'm planning on test driving some cars while they're away because I can do whatever the hell I want during those two weeks.  I'm looking for suggestions.  So far I have:

1. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 Track
2. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
3. Pontiac G8 GT
4. Mustang GT
5. Nissan 370Z
6. Cadillac CTS
7. 2009 Subaru WRX or STi
8. Challenger R/T
9. Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo
10. Mazda 6

[GoCougs]

I thought you already made your decision?

[CALL_911]

1-series, maybe? Cayman/Cayman S, B8 A4.

[TBR]

I thought you already made your decision?

I think he's test driving just for the hell of it.

[Tave]

CTS? Any new Buicks or Lincolns you haven't tried?

[Laconian]

+1 on the G8 GT. I'd focus heavily on what nice products the domestics have to offer, since there's a chance they won't be around much longer.

[SVT666]

I thought you already made your decision?

This is purely for the entertainment of it all.

[SVT666]

1-series, maybe? Cayman/Cayman S, B8 A4.

I'll put the 1 Series on the list, but in order to do that I have to go to a different city about 45 minutes away.  If I do, I'll test drive a Mini Cooper S as well.

[Vinsanity]

Challenger R/T?

[SVT666]

Challenger R/T?

Shit.  How did I forget that one?

[68_427]

Koenigsegg CCX...No?  Okay, your list looks good.

[the Teuton]

Cobalt SS Turbo and the Camaro if it ever comes out.

[NomisR]

What about the Lancer Evolution? or STi rather than just regular WRX?

[SVT666]

What about the Lancer Evolution? or STi rather than just regular WRX?

There's no Mitsubishi dealership around here.  The 2009 WRX is supposed to be faster then last year's STi and is supposed to be much improved over the 2008 WRX.  STi's are $50K cars around here and scoring test drives are hard.  If I can, I will.

[Byteme]

This is purely for the entertainment of it all.

No offense, but if you are not buying why waste the sales people's time, even though I would guess they have a bunch of spare time right now?  

[SVT666]

I took the Mini and the 1 Series off the list, because there is probably no way I'll get over to those dealerships.

[the Teuton]

I took the Mini and the 1 Series off the list, because there is probably no way I'll get over to those dealerships.

I'll save you the time and give you a short review:

MINI:  FWD gokart.

1er:  RWD gokart.  The 135i is fuckin' awesome.  The Active Steering sucks.

Done.

Now go forth and prosper! 

I do understand that the STI is probably a harder testdrive to get than the Evo, but if you can do it, that would be awesome.

[SVT666]

No offense, but if you are not buying why waste the sales people's time, even though I would guess they have a bunch of spare time right now?  

They have a lot of spare time right now, and this may be my only opportunity to drive a lot of these cars.

[SVT666]

I'll save you the time and give you a short review:

MINI:  FWD gokart.

I've driven my boss' 2007 JCW and it's freakin' cool.  I love how that car handles.

[the Teuton]

I've driven my boss' 2007 JCW and it's freakin' cool.  I love how that car handles.

I don't want to ask how much that was in CDN money, but the loaded JCW I drove (and fell in love with) was $37k.  That's 135i territory.

[SVT666]

I don't want to ask how much that was in CDN money, but the loaded JCW I drove (and fell in love with) was $37k.  That's 135i territory.

I've never asked...nor will I.

[Raza]

Mazda RX-8
Mazda 6
Hyundai Genesis V8 (sedan)

[SVT666]

Mazda RX-8
Mazda 6
Hyundai Genesis V8 (sedan)

The Genesis Sedan is out since there is only one Hyundai dealer and I'll already be driving the Coupe.

[Raza]

The Genesis Sedan is out since there is only one Hyundai dealer and I'll already be driving the Coupe.

Ah.  I think I'm going to test drive the Genesis sedan this week.  Is the coupe in dealers already?

Definitely give the RX-8 or MX-5 a try.  Who knows?  You may end up liking them.

[SVT666]

Ah.  I think I'm going to test drive the Genesis sedan this week.  Is the coupe in dealers already?

Our local Hyundai dealer has a Genesis Coupe 2.0 Track on their lot.  They have a 3.8 Track coming in next week.

Definitely give the RX-8 or MX-5 a try.  Who knows?  You may end up liking them.

The last MX-5 I was in was very uncomfortable for me.

[YO]

You hit all the budget cars... if you're having fun, try these too...

1. BMW 535
2. Acura TL SH-AWD
3. Cadillac CTS-V
4.Lincoln MKS
5. Audi S4
6. Mercedes GLK
7. Acura RDX
8.BMW X6
9. Lexus IS-F
10. Mercedes C63

[Raza]

Our local Hyundai dealer has a Genesis Coupe 2.0 Track on their lot.  They have a 3.8 Track coming in next week.
The last MX-5 I was in was very uncomfortable for me.

Which generation MX-5?  When I got into my friend's NA, I was really surprised at how cramped it was (the first MX-5 I drove was the NC).  My feet are too big, my shoulders are too wide, my arms are too short, my feet are WAY too big, and the throttle is sensitive as a teenage girl on her period.  I didn't really like it, and the seat would not adjust to the right position for me, thanks to the steering wheel. 

The NC, on the other hand, was very comfortable, roomy, and impressive to drive.

Ha!  All the colors are named after tracks, except for the white, which is named after a corner.  That's cool.

Does the Track version have a stupid spoiler on it?

[Onslaught]

  When I got into my friend's NA, I was really surprised at how cramped it was (the first MX-5 I drove was the NC).  My feet are too big, my shoulders are too wide, my arms are too short, my feet are WAY too big, and the throttle is sensitive as a teenage girl on her period.  I didn't really like it, and the seat would not adjust to the right position for me, thanks to the steering wheel. 

Freak.

[Onslaught]

Why a Mustang? I would think you'd been in so many that you'd know exactly how they are.

[Raza]

Freak.

I have big feet. 

And why is there no throttle feel?