The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[RipRap 4,400]

5161

lol you should have bought a sportscar...

[Hamish 1,369]

5162.

The Ford Focus used to be a rally car, so he sort of did...

[Frdm920 50]

5163

Why can't buses stick to a timetable? Why? D:

Nearly missed it again because it was early -_-

[astronelson 339]

5164.

I bought a nice coat today.

[TheHaso2011 152]

5165

No riots by the sound of things last night... For one Night I could actually here the planes landing at BHX above my House!

[Duke87 1,070]

Duke, is that a 2009/10 Ford Focus? Isn't the speedometer really hard to read? It increases every 20 mph, or do the notches on the outside help considerably?

(5166)

2009, yes.

As for the spedometer, there are notches every 5 mph. Not difficult to read at all. The metric ring is a little tougher to read precisely, but still good enough.

[Jamesrules90 133]

5167

5163

Why can't buses stick to a timetable? Why? D:

Nearly missed it again because it was early -_-

Better then when the bus is an Hour late and you have to stand in the rain for over an hour with only a thin waterproof and post to keep you dry (it wasn't a shelter).

[Timmystwin 201]

5168

Ah British public transport.

Although saying that, ive never had a problem with trains.

[astronelson 339]

5169.

At least it's generally sunny in Australia for when your bus/train/etc. is delayed or cancelled.

[Jamesrules90 133]

5170

Too be honest I would rather have cold than really really hot.

[Larks2242 251]

5171.

lol you should have bought a sportscar...

GT 500 FTW

And if you can get it a Viper

  Edited August 12, 2011 by Larks2242  

[Jelendria 3]

5172

This looks cool.

Is this good? So what have you been listening to? The news is so depressing I just listen to pop.

  Edited August 12, 2011 by Jelendria  

[Jamesrules90 133]

5173

You have to post a number and a contribution to the thread.

[TheHaso2011 152]

5174

oohh. Close Traffic Cops. Police Dog Hit by car into wall and Handler gets Squished between two cars...

[Duke87 1,070]

(5175)

Sports cars are nice to look at but I wouldn't want to drive one. Even if I were a billionaire, I would still want a car with good fuel economy. And I wouldn't want to drive around something that screams "hey, look at me!", I'd much rather drive something ordinary and nondescript. Besides, nice car = more attractive target for thieves and other miscreants.

[RipRap 4,400]

5176

D: You want a car with a high fuel economy? Then you could have bought yourself with a electric car...

[Skimbo 304]

(5175)

Sports cars are nice to look at but I wouldn't want to drive one. Even if I were a billionaire, I would still want a car with good fuel economy. And I wouldn't want to drive around something that screams "hey, look at me!", I'd much rather drive something ordinary and nondescript. Besides, nice car = more attractive target for thieves and other miscreants.

5177

A fuel economic sportscar would be a Morgan +4 It's always fun to look at people beeing confused if it's new or an oldtimer xD

  Edited August 12, 2011 by Skimbo  

[Larks2242 251]

5178.

This looks cool.

Is this good? So what have you been listening to? The news is so depressing I just listen to pop.

Can't stand pop.

If i could buy any car in the world it would be a Koniggsegg CCXR, and made of pure carbon fber, then again even i don't have $1150000 to spend on a car.

  Edited August 12, 2011 by Larks2242  

[Duke87 1,070]

(5179)

You want a car with a high fuel economy? Then you could have bought yourself with a electric car...

If it ever becomes more practical and less expensive, I just might.

It should be noted, though, that they aren't as efficient as the labels claim. They cite figures as high as 100 MPG equivalent, but that's just the car itself - it doesn't take into account the inefficiencies in generating and transmitting power. Realistically, an electric car is not effectively any more energy efficient than a hybrid.

However, seeing as electricity is cheaper to the end user than gasoline, extra cost savings are realized even if extra energy savings are not.

  Edited August 13, 2011 by Duke87  

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

5180

There are a TON of incredible cars that are inexpensive, fast, fun to drive, and reasonably efficient without making you look like a BMW driver (NOT a good thing).

Let's see... Subaru Legacy 2.5GT & Impreza WRX, Honda S2000, the current Mustang (GT & V6), Ford Focus ST/SVT versions, VW Golf GTI, Honda Civic Type R, Nissan Maxima SE (any of the 90s model years), Dodge Charger SRT8 (and just play RT is good enough), and I've run out of easily accessed memory to prevent me from listing any more without hitting up Google.

The current V6 Mustang packs 310(!) horsepower and gets better than 30 highway mpg. The previous generation Mustang GT's V8 produced only about 310 hp and didn't get nearly that kind of mileage. The turbo Subarus are difficult to beat as well in the power/mileage ratio, and any of a number of hot hatches are fun and efficient without making you look like a pink-shirt, popped-collar d-bag. The old Maximas are also reasonably efficient and quite sporty for being a four door sedan, and the Focus' rally heritage makes it a lot sportier than its price tag and compact car image would suggest. Focus is a lot more real-world user-friendly than a Konigseggegeegegoggoggesseiggog anyways, and I'm sure that the repair bills and time spent being repaired versus actually driving it are vastly superior as well.

[Jelendria 3]

5181

I don't see the appeal of sports cars.

[astronelson 339]

5182.

I'd like a Tesla Roadster. A bit out of my price range right now, though.

Their Model S may be more affordable, and more suited to my needs. I'd still need to save up a lot for it.

[TheHaso2011 152]

5183

Toyota Prius. Economical. Hybrid. Really Nice dashboard with easy to read Speed dials. In fact the speed dials are just numbers with your speed. Shows how much your Pollution you are poducing. Quite a nice look and you dont often see many around so i would consider it as a rarity.

[Frdm920 50]

5184

My dream car? Spyker C-12 Zagato, they're bloody expensive though (at least I'm assuming because you can't find a price anywhere) and there's only like 24 of them in the world

[Hamish 1,369]

5185.

ooo, a Spyker, good choice. I can't decide what I would go for, if I had the choice. I used to like Zonda, but now not so much, could go along the usual route, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes, McClaren, but those are the 'usual' luxury cars. I think, GT by Citroen, I saw it at the 2008 Paris Motor show, its an incredible machine. (ignore the fact that you can't actually buy them because they only made 6 )

[TheHaso2011 152]

5186

Busy Busy Busy

[Skimbo 304]

5187

A Prius might be efficient but it's .... well..... press that right pedal to the ground and nothig happens.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

5188

See right now I'm driving around in a kei-car, a 660cc glorified golf cart. If I was to get in a Prius right now and drive it like I stole it, it would feel like a rocket ship!

The glamorous European sports cars never did it for me. Don't get me wrong, I'd never turn down the opportunity to drive one, and I don't look down on them at all, but if we're talking ownership? I'd go the American or Japanese route: NSX, ZR-1, Viper, GT-R...

And then I remember Aston Martin. Ah, Aston Martin, you have built the most beautiful cars in the world over the course of your history, from the iconic DB5 right on down to our current Unicorn, the DB9. Of all the cars in the world, James Bond drives these. I would give up a body part for an Aston Martin, even if it's only a V8 Vantage because LOOK AT THEM. Oh god, look at them...

[Jamesrules90 133]

5189

I would quite like a Lamborghini, or a Buggati veyron.

[astronelson 339]

5190.

The Colbert Report site seems to have blocked Australia from watching its videos. Again.