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I have no problem if people enjoy their cars. For me, I find I can't really enjoy a car when I can't drive it anywhere its limits 99.99% of the time. In fact, it's illegal to do so pretty much 100% of the time. When you find yourself doing 50+ mph in a 25, it might be tremendous fun, but it's illegal and dangerous.
Ohhh dude...you're gunna get blasted for that one. Let the flames begin.
I have no problem if people enjoy their cars. For me, I find I can't really enjoy a car when I can't drive it anywhere its limits 99.99% of the time. In fact, it's illegal to do so pretty much 100% of the time. When you find yourself doing 50+ mph in a 25, it might be tremendous fun, but it's illegal and dangerous. George, you obviously know New England and know the roads. They're narrow and windy, which can be fun to drive in a nice car. When I first got my Viggen, I used to drive a fun, windy road all the time. I could easily triple the speed on that road. Then I realized one day that people walked their dogs on that road, lived on that road, etc. And I realized as I had to cross the road where I lived to get my mail or went jogging on my roads or had people tailgate me as I tried to keep within 15mph over the speed limit that people driving two to three times the speed limit were dangerous. I then tried to slow down, but then realized I had a car that was pretty much wasted.Now, I'm thinking about going back to a higher power car, and a hatchback again. But at the same time, I wonder why I would do this. When can I use the capabilities of the car without speeding? Entering a highway? Passing people? That's about it. Otherwise, I'm doing something illegal. If I don't take the car to a track and want to keep speeds to within 15 mph above the speed limit, my diesel VW wagon can handle that. Why do I need 300+ horsepower to do that? I don't. That's my personal opinion. If you feel differently, that's fine. Ask yourself, though, when you have fun in your car. What's your speed? It's my guess it's much faster than the posted speed limit. It's your choice. I've been choosing lower power cars for this reason.
Roger that. I've seen three pretty neat cars in your driveway, in almost as many days.All with one common trait..... They have no tops.
Faster and more luxurious does NOTHING for me at this point in my life. You get used to how much power your XXXXX makes and you always want more, always spend more, are never satisfied with what you have. Rather than spending money on a XXXXX you'll never be able to push to the limits on the street responsibly, maybe just learn to be happy with what you've got because you can always spend more and you can always make more power.
I've been doing my best to convince Trev he needs a convertible, it's a life changing thing.
You talking about cars, or audio equipment?
Yes, but there's still "death by capacitor".