If you had to drive one marque for the rest of your life...

[2o6]

I think that Ford is the best mix of fun, style, and a wide variety of products.

[Raza]

What do you call this?

A GT.   

[SVT666]

A GT.   

Bullshit.  That's a sports car.  Especially the M version.

[2o6]

A GT.   

And so is a Miata.

[MrH]

Bullshit.  That's a sports car.  Especially the M version.

...there isn't an M version

[SVT666]

...there isn't an M version

There will be.  There was one for the last car.  Regardless, this is a sports car.

[BimmerM3]

Please do not let this turn into a fucking Sports Car v. GT thread.

[Raza]

Besides, when you consider that most of anyone's driving is to get from one place to another, would you really consider an Elise to be the Ultimate Driving Machine?

Yes. 

Being the ultimate "driving machine" has nothing to do with track times or your commute. 

[MrH]

Yes. 

Being the ultimate "driving machine" has nothing to do with track times or your commute. 

This clearly explains why you drive a Jetta as your daily driver

[MrH]

There will be.  There was one for the last car.  Regardless, this is a sports car.

Everything I've heard is saying there won't be.  We'll see I guess.

[Raza]

Bullshit.  That's a sports car.  Especially the M version.

It's a hardtop convertible, which makes it a GT.  And I don't believe there will be an M version.

[Raza]

This clearly explains why you drive a Jetta as your daily driver

Nor do I claim it to be the ultimate driving machine.  It is a very good, very involving daily driver. 

[2o6]

Nor do I claim it to be the ultimate driving machine.

Should have bought a 3-series. 

It's a hardtop convertible, which makes it a GT.  And I don't believe there will be an M version.

I want to debate, but I won't.

[Raza]

Should have bought a 3-series. 


I want to debate, but I won't.

Let's do it, because I can go all day.

And yes, I do consider the MX-5 PRHT to be a GT and the MX-5 to be a sports car. 

[2o6]

Well, that's just stupid.





Moving on.

[J86]

Main Entry: sports car
Function: noun
Date: 1928
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car

I'll stick with this, thanks!

[giant_mtb]

If I had to drive one marque, it'd be Ford.

They have a bit of everything, including the Ford GT, which is my ultimate dream car. 

Win.

[Raza]

Well, that's just stupid.





Moving on.

It indicates a more comfort-oriented purpose, which is in line with the GT classification (not that all GTs are comfort-oriented). 

[Onslaught]

I'd put money on a Boxster or 911 being cheaper to insure than your RX-8. 

I don't think so. The 8 is a 4 door car. It's not much more than a MX-5. I was very happy to see how low it was for a brand new car.

[Raza]

I don't think so. The 8 is a 4 door car. It's not much more than a MX-5. I was very happy to see how low it was for a brand new car.

Porsches in general are very cheap to insure.  The Boxster S was cheaper than my Jetta, and when I was running quotes, it was cheaper than a Civic Si and BMW 3 series as well. 

[sportyaccordy]

Bullshit.  That's a sports car.  Especially the M version.

That's as much of a sports car as the late Thunderbird

[SVT666]

Well, that's just stupid.

No, it's worse then stupid.  It's fucking stupid.

[BimmerM3]

Well this thread has officially gone down the shitter.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Well this thread has officially gone down the shitter.

Daewoo

[the Teuton]

I kinda want an Unimog.

[280Z Turbo]

Ford if I'm paying the bill. Porsche if I'm not.

[2o6]

I don't know about you guys, but I would feel terrible driving a Porsche other than a Cayenne in the winter. They're too nice. I could picture a bad weather day, and my 911 getting rear ended by some plebian car because they couldn't stop.

[the Teuton]

I don't know about you guys, but I would feel terrible driving a Porsche other than a Cayenne in the winter. They're too nice. I could picture a bad weather day, and my 911 getting rear ended by some plebian car because they couldn't stop.

If you can afford it, what does it matter?

That said, give me a 959 for winter.

[2o6]

If you can afford it, what does it matter?

That said, give me a 959 for winter.

Even so, I would still be pretty throttled and angry.

[280Z Turbo]

Even so, I would still be pretty throttled and angry.

I'd be pretty mad if someone did that to my Focus, but they still made a gazillion just like it.