nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Madison Parkitect said: Not the rarest cars but not that common either: dueling Porsches in my building's garage yesterday. The green one is a 911 GT3 Touring (no fixed spoiler on the back is how to know it's a Touring, apparently) and the white one looks like a 718 Cayman. The Cayman is alright, but I'd LOVE to have that GT3. Naturally-aspirated flat six with a proper six speed manual and RWD? Where do I sign up.... 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted August 10, 2020 @nicholas need an exception for cars of the QC as there is no other thread I could put this American muscle car in as I saw it in Saxapahaw in the UCLA area (upper Chatham lower Alamance) county area of NC. From historic and part of my family heritage Saxapahaw NC in lower Alamance County. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 11, 2020 ^Nice Stingray! I like that much more than the new mid-engine C8 Corvette. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted August 18, 2020 American Muscle. Corvette at SC rest area I-26 NY plates. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Nice catch, but as noted in my last post, the last-gen model looks much much better to my eyes. Something doesn't look quite right with the proportions of the C8, plus it's missing a pedal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11 HouseBZ 1280 Report post Posted August 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, nicholas said: plus it's missing a pedal. Unfortunately we did it to ourselves. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InTheYear2000 27 Report post Posted August 20, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 10:31 PM, nicholas said: Nice catch, but as noted in my last post, the last-gen model looks much much better to my eyes. Something doesn't look quite right with the proportions of the C8, plus it's missing a pedal. That dual clutch is supposed to be "Porsche" Good. I'd rather row my own but at some point when the auto is better we have to admit to the nostalgia of it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, InTheYear2000 said: That dual clutch is supposed to be "Porsche" Good. I'd rather row my own but at some point when the auto is better we have to admit to the nostalgia of it all. The reviews I've read suggest that it's not nearly as good as Porsche's PDK. Automatics have been objectively better for nearly a decade now, but I will likely never own one because there is a connection to the car that can't be measured on paper, and can only be provided by a manual transmission. The endless pursuit of numbers on paper has resulted in a ton of incredibly capable cars that are unfortunately increasingly generic and soulless to drive...AWD and dual clutch automatics and twin-turbocharged engines can only mask a car's lack of character to a certain point. (Not saying the new Vette doesn't have character, but it's definitely not as distinct as the C7). Edited August 20, 2020 by nicholas 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarhoosier 5373 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 Soul? You want some soul in your drive? https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/driving-a-model-t-forces-you-to-rewire-your-car-brain/ Retard the spark, set choke, crank, all transmission functions by a single pedal, no accelerator pedal but a hand throttle on the column, re-set spark, stopping is like stopping a boat. 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11 HouseBZ 1280 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 My favorite quote from that article, "Steering in the old sedan could be best described as “immediately vague.”" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarhoosier 5373 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 The oldest car I have driven was a car I owned in high school, 1951 Chevrolet. Also 1951 Harley Davidson with a suicide shifter. (You can research that one). Older co-worker at my high school summer job wanted to sell it to me. I drove it home for lunch one summer day. My father's head exploded. Co-worker was Vietnam veteran, PTSD victim though no words for it at the time, and selling that thing (not to me) was the only sensible thing he ever did. Maaaybe a 1948 Plymouth owned by a high school friend. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 Think I saw @nicholas buying a car LOL or someone and I know another UPer was looking for a car today. also seen in Camp Northend. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, KJHburg said: Think I saw @nicholas buying a car LOL or someone and I know another UPer was looking for a car today. also seen in Camp Northend. Wouldn't have been me, I was getting run ragged at work in Cary today lol. May have possibly been some other people I know though! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 attention Tesla drivers in the Charlotte don't be like this guy in Nash County NC https://abc11.com/tesla-driver-watching-movie-on-autopilot-crashes-into-nc-deputys-car/6389820/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted August 30, 2020 a friend and I went fine dining in south Charlotte at Waverly. Had to park on the streets LOL. How much is a Lambo and Ferrari worth @nicholas $250K together or what? 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) On 8/29/2020 at 8:07 PM, KJHburg said: a friend and I went fine dining in south Charlotte at Waverly. Had to park on the streets LOL. How much is a Lambo and Ferrari worth @nicholas $250K together or what? Didn't know you and your friend had these gems hidden away in your garages! New, you're looking at probably ~$400k for the Lambo and ~$300k for the Ferrari (plus another ~$300k for the black Rolls Royce in the back). I've seen that Aventador Roadster at the Southpark Mall before! Edited August 31, 2020 by nicholas 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted September 5, 2020 Cars of the CC Capital City of Raleigh saw this bright orange McLaren in North Hills. Believe me it stood out. This morning. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted September 6, 2020 32 minutes ago, KJHburg said: Cars of the CC Capital City of Raleigh saw this bright orange McLaren in North Hills. Believe me it stood out. This morning. Nice! 12C Coupe, definitely haven't seen that one around here. Although I did see a different orange McLaren in North Hills tonight lol. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted September 13, 2020 Parked by a global doughnut brand's innovative store on Hawkins today when I dropped by the area. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlrvr 4225 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta driving by Amos' today. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 ^nice! I haven't seen an F12 in years. Looks like it's for sale at the McLaren dealership. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 5 hours ago, nicholas said: ^nice! I haven't seen an F12 in years. Looks like it's for sale at the McLaren dealership. .and if you have that kind of money ask me about investment properties. Must have been a test drive LOL 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted October 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, KJHburg said: .and if you have that kind of money ask me about investment properties. Must have been a test drive LOL When the day comes that I am in that sort of financial position, I'll definitely reach out! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholas 2528 Report post Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) A little ways outside of the QC, but still nice to see. From my recent trip to Wrightsville Beach...was taking a walk along Lumina Ave when I heard a ton of noise and then boom. Lamborghini Gallardo casually cruising by. Heading out of the beach later that evening, had just crossed the drawbridge when I glanced over and noticed this Acura NSX parked at a restaurant. Edited October 14, 2020 by nicholas 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 67738 Report post Posted October 20, 2020 Cars of the GC, Gulf Coast live from Biloxi MS. Saw these two today part of an upcoming auto show in town. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
