Our Cars (dream or actual)

[NickD]

I think Renault have done the modern retro thing quite well with those.

[ConBu]

@NickD However, in terms of size and technology, it’s a significant improvement over my first car, a Renault 5 Campus built in 1991, which was quite recognizable.

[natehate]

@Oaktavia oh i bet that was made in Woodstock Ontario. Glad you love it.
in 2024 we were working 9 hour shifts on days and 10's on nights pumping them out

[samo]

Not the most fuel efficient, but fun nonetheless.

[TeflonDon]

You have to give it to the Italians. They have style:

[northsouthdenimguy]

Now this is some style

[mclaincausey]

Absolutely stunning how badly Ferrari fumbled their EV. Design by Logitech. I’m so confused they allowed that thing a Ferrari badge. For a marque with such discipline around distinction it is truly baffling that thing got out the door.

Having just listened to the Acquired podcast about Ferrari I am just agog over here.

[goosehd]

@mclaincausey Saw pictures of it yesterday and completely agree. That abomination does not deserve that badge.

Edit: and the interior is just as bad as the exterior.

[Chap]

Have you guys heard what Luca di Montezemolo said about it?

[goosehd]

@Chap I have not. I have now…

Stocks have a 8.6% drop in a day…guess the public isn’t happy either.

[Chap]

@goosehd said in Our Cars (dream or actual):

@Chap I have not. I have now…

Stocks have a 8.6% drop in a day…guess the public isn’t happy either.

Friend of mine added some shares last week thinking they reached the bottom… nope they didn’t

[mclaincausey]

Maybe Ferrari want to scoop up some shares?

[Brian]

And yet it will still sell, make overs on list price for a while and then become the next Porsche taycan

[mclaincausey]

I don’t think so personally. Porsche is a comparatively high volume, accessible brand. Ferrari make most of their margins on unobtainable hypercars and rare objects of desire. This thing just looks like a Nissan. I don’t think their market will be interested in such a pedestrian looking vehicle.

[goosehd]

As a kid, I dreamt about those cars, put them up on the walls as posters, read every magazine article about them, and watched a TV show that revolved around that car in an exotic location. As a young adult, always thought it would be possible to own but just slightly out of reach (more than slightly). Reality kicked in and how impractical they are, how expensive to operate and maintain, and how you will lose your license and not be insurable (unless you have the pockets for courts).

In all of that, my heart still races when I seen them, and all of the dreams and desires come back for one brief moment. That one car doesn’t ruin those dreams, but it wouldn’t be the dreams of most people or make the heart soar.

[mclaincausey]

Yep. No kid is putting a poster of that thing on the wall. And Ferrari have never tried to be daily drivers for the most part. This thing looks like something to haul groceries and kids around in.

I do love the shade that GMA threw their way in promoting the T.50 on their socials. A bit gratuitous since they don’t need to promote it but funny nonetheless.

[endo]

not mine, unfortunately

[JerkStore]

Picked up my dream car last night. And it’s glorious.
2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S

[jdwaid]

@JerkStore that is an incredible pick up. congratulations!

[Brian]

Dream right there

I’m just having and argument with Hyundai at the moment over having to replace front tyres after 5k km with no track driving