Cars

[bigblue_dl]

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I will say, one new car that I would buy in a heartbeat if I had the means is the Cadillac CTSv. 556hp and 551 lbs-ft of torque, I think I just wet myself.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2012/...pecifications/

[LynahFan]

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You are driving the wrong cars. All the four bangers Ive driven in your hills were great.

I had a blast in the San Gabriels around LA with my 4-banger. Of course, it was a 240-HP Honda S2000 with a 9000 RPM redline, so not exactly your typical model.

[amherstblackbear]

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I had a blast in the San Gabriels around LA with my 4-banger. Of course, it was a 240-HP Honda S2000 with a 9000 RPM redline, so not exactly your typical model.

RIP, S2000.

There's nothing like it left. A 'Mazdaspeed' Miata might scratch that itch, but I doubt they mess with their current formula...

[LynahFan]

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RIP, S2000.

There's nothing like it left. A 'Mazdaspeed' Miata might scratch that itch, but I doubt they mess with their current formula...

I know - really surprised when they discontinued it. Now to get something similar, you'd have to go with a Z4 or Porsche Boxster, which are a good $15-20K more than the S2000 was. I sold mine when I moved to Europe in 2007 - would definitely consider getting another one when I move back to the US permanently.

[walrus]

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Its interesting to see opinions from young guys about new cars. Get a stick in most any car, 4 , 6 or 8 cylinder and it can be fun to drive. I can see where a 240hp Honda would be a blast with a 5 speed. new cars handle better, stop better are far more comfortable than older cars but I'd take a muscle car over any of the stuff sold today for a fun driving experience. I won't even turn my head to look at any of the cars mentioned, a 6 cylinder Ford Falcon goes by and I'm all over it

[Craig P.]

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RIP, S2000.

There's nothing like it left. A 'Mazdaspeed' Miata might scratch that itch, but I doubt they mess with their current formula...

I eagerly await the day that early S2000s drop into the $500 price range (if they ever do). It's one of the best-handling virtual cars I've driven in the general performance range (i.e. not a supercar or a race car) in GT5, it felt like it was glued to the road with zero tuning.

Curiously, it looks like sales fell off a cliff from '07 to '09, which probably has something to do with Honda discontinuing the car.

[goldy_331]

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I will say, one new car that I would buy in a heartbeat if I had the means is the Cadillac CTSv. 556hp and 551 lbs-ft of torque, I think I just wet myself.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2012/...pecifications/

I don't think that was pee.

[amherstblackbear]

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Its interesting to see opinions from young guys about new cars. Get a stick in most any car, 4 , 6 or 8 cylinder and it can be fun to drive.

qft

Scary to see manuals being slowly phased out. Even econoboxes are sporting 6-speed autos these days, so fuel economy isn't the selling point it used to be for stick shifts.

I wanted a sporty hatchback, and some of the makes I test drove missed the cut simply because a manual was only available on the base model. If you wanted the larger engine and sport suspension, you had to take an auto trans. I don't get it.

And no, flappy paddles behind the steering wheel are not the same thing -- unless we're talking about an F1 car. On a Korean hatchback? Uh, no.

[SteveP]

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My current foreign car crush to annoy bb_dl: Lancia Stratos.

One of those would be fun up here.

Regular or premium??

Yummy

*****http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Lancia/2012-Lancia-Stratos-Coupe-Image-010-800.jpg******

[collegehcky2]

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I grew up driving a stick and I really miss it. I'm thinking about getting an Audi A4 6-speed or a BMW 328i 5-speed. I think I'm going to time my purchase in July or so to give me enough time to save up and not have to consider a big loan.

[duper]

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I grew up driving a stick and I really miss it. I'm thinking about getting an Audi A4 6-speed or a BMW 328i 5-speed. I think I'm going to time my purchase in July or so to give me enough time to save up and not have to consider a big loan.

I also would not like to drive an automatic. It sounds like it's a good thing my taste in cars runs very simple and functional, since it sounds like fancy cars are hard to get in standard nowadays.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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When I was looking for a CUV back in May, I was hoping to find a stick shift, but it was really limited to base models or not an option. Not a deal breaker for me, but I was disappointed that it isn't a little more common. It's alright, I still can take my mom's car when I need to satisfy my manual craving.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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I will say, one new car that I would buy in a heartbeat if I had the means is the Cadillac CTSv. 556hp and 551 lbs-ft of torque, I think I just wet myself.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2012/...pecifications/

Seen three of those on the road in the last week. For a Caddy, the 2-door coupe is damn sharp.

[state of hockey]

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The Ferrari Italia isn't even available with a stick. Paddle shifters is all you get. Sad.

[collegehcky2]

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When I was looking for a CUV back in May, I was hoping to find a stick shift, but it was really limited to base models or not an option. Not a deal breaker for me, but I was disappointed that it isn't a little more common. It's alright, I still can take my mom's car when I need to satisfy my manual craving.

A manual transmission is becoming a "luxury" feature. Even some of the cars that do come with "manual" transmissions are auto-button shifting now. No clutch, you just shift through gears.