Automobiles

[xjoex]

I have been playing with the idea of a Willy's Pickup.... I have no idea why. I just like the look.

-Joe

[Badonkadonk]

ok, anyone here spent any time at all driving a pantera?

thoughts if so?

[maunahaole]

Prone to overheating, unless properly caressed. Makes good sounds.

[Badonkadonk]

Prone to overheating, unless properly caressed. Makes good sounds.

i am exactly the same way
i want to drive one of those things

[rmplum]

ok, anyone here spent any time at all driving a pantera?

thoughts if so?

My co-worker out in California has one, I have not ridden in it. He's a pretty sharp engineer so if you have any questions I could certainly ask. He has owned his possibly since new or shortly after.

[rmplum]

I was going to rant here about how terrible the BMW X4 and Audi Q3 are and I just "accidentally" deleted it out of respect for the other things they do well. But they are. Ugh.

[Philster]

ok, anyone here spent any time at all driving a pantera?

thoughts if so?

Porsche is becoming ever more mainstream in the products they produce. Not saying this is you, but I'll bet this draws in a lot of buyers who have no idea how expensive these things are to maintain. Maybe it all comes out in the wash with higher re-sale values.

[nahtnoj]

Porsche is becoming ever more mainstream in the products they produce. Not saying this is you, but I'll bet this draws in a lot of buyers who have no idea how expensive these things are to maintain. Maybe it all comes out in the wash with higher re-sale values.

I think he means one of these:

Pantera Cars and Merchandise for sale

[72gmc]

I was going to rant here about how terrible the BMW X4 and Audi Q3 are and I just "accidentally" deleted it out of respect for the other things they do well. But they are. Ugh.

The whole Audi Q series is just Big Gulps for the moneyed masses as far as I'm concerned. Of course I thought my 5000 Quattro was unnecessarily large and fancy.

[Philster]

I think he means one of these:

Pantera Cars and Merchandise for sale

Sorry! Roseanne Rosanodano moment.

[nahtnoj]

Have you seen the new Q7? Looks a hell of a lot like an A6 wagon.

All SUVs are slowly turning into wagons. Look how each generation of the CR-V has evolved, for example.

[Badonkadonk]

I think he means one of these:

Pantera Cars and Merchandise for sale

that is what i mean
these things still seem undervalued to me, but they are hard to find locally and i am always blown away how different all these old cars can feel from either one another or what you might expect. need to find one to drive.

512tr was amazingly good for its age, but BIG
maranello was like a modern v8 vantage, a compliment, but in that respect kind of ordinary
chevelle ss 454 was an absolute blast and shockingly tight / well screwed together
plymouth roadrunner is a goddamn mess ... four turns of the wheel to take a gentle curve, no brakes

the search continues. pantera seems like a great way to show up at a disco to do some blow

[Too Tall]

You said what I was thinking. Scarey.
Now you are talking. Why not a YENKO Cannonball tribute Camaro 427 if you are so inclined. Buy them all day for less than that Pantera.
Embrace your inner cowboy.

that is what i mean
these things still seem undervalued to me, but they are hard to find locally and i am always blown away how different all these old cars can feel from either one another or what you might expect. need to find one to drive.

512tr was amazingly good for its age, but BIG
maranello was like a modern v8 vantage, a compliment, but in that respect kind of ordinary
chevelle ss 454 was an absolute blast and shockingly tight / well screwed together
plymouth roadrunner is a goddamn mess ... four turns of the wheel to take a gentle curve, no brakes

the search continues. pantera seems like a great way to show up at a disco to do some blow

[maunahaole]

Get the Iso Grifo if you want something to impress the snobs in Greenwich.

[Mr B]

All SUVs are slowly turning into wagons. Look how each generation of the CR-V has evolved, for example.

So like the reverse of what's happened to the Outback?

[Philster]

Not sure how they drive, but you'll be looking at an interior that I've always found disappointing. At around $100k, Gallardo's can't have much farther to fall. Talk about blow at the disco.

[Badonkadonk]

You said what I was thinking. Scarey.
Now you are talking. Why not a YENKO Cannonball tribute Camaro 427 if you are so inclined. Buy them all day for less than that Pantera.
Embrace your inner cowboy.

oooohhh i like your style
a friend has a camaro resto-mod that someone blew a ton of money on to build. convertible though, kinda kills the lines.
but i like the menace of the chevelle more than the prettiness of a pony car. forgot - as pony cars go the challenger is also a great car to drive.

[Badonkadonk]

Not sure how they drive, but you'll be looking at an interior that I've always found disappointing. At around $100k, Gallardo's can't have much farther to fall. Talk about blow at the disco.

i ADORE driving the gallardo for a couple of hours. after that though, i'd really, REALLY rather be in something... less. but i totally agree - hard to see a sexy V10 going too far below 100k.

[maunahaole]

When I hear Yenko, I'm thinking white Corvair with blue stripes and about 240hp.

[Badonkadonk]

Get the Iso Grifo if you want something to impress the snobs in Greenwich.

wouldn't that be great? all i need to do now is be as rich as the snobs in greenwich!!