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[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by username79

One of my goals in life when I was a kid was to own a 850CSI.
Still one of mine. And they're cheaper now.

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I actually like my Taurus. I guess the true definition of smalltimer is being happy with what you have.
I drive a company Taurus quite a lot. It's really great. It corners well, it brakes very well, the cruise control is perfect, and it happily cruises at 80 while not feeling like it is going to fall apart. I am really impressed by it. Ford is really doing stuff right. Oh, and even the bigtimers have to be happy with what they have -- someone always has more. ~ H

 

[GQgeek]

I thought the 850 was the **** in its day but I don't think it's aged well at all. Not like that sexy jag of yours.

 

[BankerBoi]

http://www.styleforum.net/attachment...1&d=1273443156

 

[grundletaint]

 

[Germanicus]

The RS6 is too heavy. Is it even available in the US?

 

[aguydude]

 

[impolyt_one]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

I thought the 850 was the **** in its day but I don't think it's aged well at all. Not like that sexy jag of yours.

Agree that the 8-series looks dated, plus, sit in the interior of one and you'll lose interest in them quickly. It's like being surrounded by a wall of Ti-86 and some leather, with a bus steering wheel in front of you. You feel compelled to check with the control tower before you pull out of your driveway.

 

[henrikc]

Fiat 500. Might end up buying one, I love the car and the price is right for a second car used mostly for driving 2 miles to the city or commuting 13 miles each day. Doesn't hurt that it looks great in white with sunroof either.

 

[bawlin]

I've been an //M fanatic for as long as I can remember, but after spending a week with one of these (as well as an S63), AMG is all I can think of...

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by bawlin

I've been an //M fanatic for as long as I can remember, but after spending a week with one of these (as well as an S63), AMG is all I can think of...

I respect them as luxury bruisers, but I'm still in my sports car years and AMG loses out for their insistence on auotmatics in even the SLK and SL. I really liked the SLK55 when I was roadster shopping.

 

[bawlin]

^ I'm a sports car guy as well, but some cars/engines are simply better suited to an automatic transmission as opposed to a traditional manual. I couldn't imagine what the C63 would be like with a clutch, but I suspect it wouldn't be all that.

 

[epb]

^Maybe. One burgeoning problem is more and more cars are being geared for computered-controlled paddleshifters, both autos and dual clutches - with lots more gears, and gearing ratios are based on those rather than manuals. Then the option is don't offer a manual, or offer one that won't perform as well because you're using 5 or 6 gears on a trans built for 7 or 8, or with the wrong final drive ratio (cough*M5/M6*cough). I suspect this sort of thing is why Ferrari is dropping manuals on all new cars.

 

[CTGuy]

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by impolyt_one

Agree that the 8-series looks dated...
I saw one over the weekend and had the same reaction. I used to really like this car, especially the V12 model, but when I see them now, I don't find myself lusting for it as I once did. It's aged poorly, IMO.

 

[GlenCoe]

nvm