I got a Miata that only needed an alternator and battery for $1800... Also had an MR2 for $2500. They were older than these but far more sports and far more affordable

So like slot car racing but full sized?

A FWD 2 door impala? Hard CP for practically any price.

You are correct, it’s been a while since I’ve had to apply the terms to anything meaningful.

The snap oversteer was largely over hyped. Midengine cars do rotate faster having a smaller polar moment of inertia, but the biggest problem came from people driving them like front engine cars.

I’m impressed you don’t have more issues with student loans and other living expenses.

College has changed a bit since you graduated in the cost department. I’ve got an engineering degree and work at GM and can’t afford one of their cars due to $600 in student loan payments. That was just public school, though dorming for 2 years didn’t help, I still have less than anyone who went to private school.

Millenials are a people of their circumstances. If I bought a new car, it’d be a model year old and at the lowest interest rate I could get. We have no choice but go with longer terms because of loans and low wages.

One of the toughest things I deal with is not really having any gearheads to talk to about car stuff. Sure my wife listens and puts up with it but she doesn’t really care. And when I start going in to details of specific cars or unique tech or features everyone’s eyes just glaze over. I’d love to have a friend that I…

As a fellow engineer I can confirm we do know everything.

Happens all the time to me too. I managed to talk a couple people out of buying crap, but they rarely go with what I recommend. The worst was when I suggested my brother get a Mazda 3 Hatch, instead he bought a f’ing Dodge Caliber.

Why not? Maybe you have good taste in souled cars.

Who the heck spends 2-3k on paint for a car that is worth 3k? Go to junk yard and pick up bits needed to get a working radio in (nav not required) and whatever the seat needs. That could easily be had for under $250. For a cheap essentially beater this is a great car and won’t need much to run for a few more years at…

Most unrealistic fantasy? I try my hand at racing (any kind) am actually good enough to snag a team and sponsors. I win a few races/championships and “retire” as a test driver for a supercar company, preferably Mclaren or Koenigsegg. Now I’d be wealthy enough to afford their cars, and I’d drive and work on them all…

I did see a craiglist add like that once. Not sure if it was true but didn’t have the typical red flags for a scam. Was a 2000 Cobra for $2000. If I had the time or money I would have taken a look just in case.

This is high on my bucket/do every winter list

both can work, though I know some rally groups will specifically find a frozen lake to do this on.

I liked them more after seeing them in person, love how little they are. Though to be fair I have a thing for tiny midengine sports cars. My first real sports/project car was an AW11 MR2.

I guess it would be. Look at the japanese and their older FWD fun econo cars. It’s nearly impossible to find a stock integra or civic from that time period, and the aftermarket scene is still big, so I’d guess people will look back fondly.

But as a method of comparison for factory vehicles it’s is useful as most people won’t go 100 or faster while driving. People have made Civics with 400 hp but neither is likely without heavy modification.