by "Variance" (Variance)
Published 05/05/2017 at 18:48
by "Variance" (Variance)
Published 05/05/2017 at 18:48
Tags: Detroit
; relocation
; Garage
; Shelby
; Lotus
STARS: 23
Some of you might remember my earlier posts about relocating to the Detroit metro area, and subsequent difficulty in finding somewhere to live. Thankfully, I finally managed to find a place in Auburn Hills, close to work, with a 2-car garage. Thank god it’s finally over.
Also, this was basically just an excuse to share this picture:
Hope everybody has a good weekend!
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
05/05/2017 at 18:50, STARS: 0
Tha is a good fucking garage!
"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
05/05/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 1
Best color Lotus is best color.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
05/05/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 11
I like the camry but the camero is pretty cool too.
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
05/05/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 3
Don’t you mean “colour”? We are taking British here
"vondon302" (vondon302)
05/05/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 1
See it’s not so bad around here. Bonus your not far from M1 concourse and Waterford Hills road course.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/05/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
How do you like that stable? Get enough seat time in the Lotus throughout the year?
"DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars." (dfwscars)
05/05/2017 at 19:54, STARS: 0
nice mix of cars. Do love that green on the Lotus. You got the muscle and the nimble track / carver.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:07, STARS: 0
EXCUSE ME, it’s a Corolla, thank you very much.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 0
I haven’t driven the Lotus as much as I would like over the past few years, but I used to drive it quite a bit. I’m not sure how much time I’ll have with the weather up here vs. Northern Kentucky (where I was before), but I’m still planning to hang on to it for a while. It’s not nearly as fast (or comfortable) as the Shelby, but it is a ton of fun in its own way. The easiest way to describe the experience is that it’s more like driving a big go-kart than a car.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 1
Heh, I specifically sought out this color when I bought it. It’s an ‘05, so it’s the metallic “Lotus Racing Green” instead of the regular, flat BRG. It really pops in the sun, I love it.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/05/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
Haha yeah I get the big go kart thing. It sort of feels that way in my Miata, although obviously not to the same extreme. I have definitely always dreamed about obtaining a Lotus someday as my fun car.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/05/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
Haha yeah I get the big go kart thing. It sort of feels that way in my Miata, although obviously not to the same extreme. I have definitely always dreamed about obtaining a Lotus someday as my fun car.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:14, STARS: 0
Yep, the Shelby is the comfy cruiser that can put in some serious work when you want it to, while the Lotus is the car you take when you want a pure, unfiltered driving experience (bumps, squeaks, and all).
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:15, STARS: 0
Only downside so far is that I’m northwest of the office, so congestion on I-75 N is pretty bad in the evening. Might end up just taking 75 in the mornings and an alternate route in the evenings.
"zachaput" (zachaput)
05/05/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 4
We have similar garages.
"DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars." (dfwscars)
05/05/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 0
never heard a Shelby GT350 described as a “comfy cruiser” before. Guess that’s what owning a Lotus will do to you. :)
"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
05/05/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
I both badly want a Lotus and want it to be that color green.
"vondon302" (vondon302)
05/05/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 0
Yeah 75 is brutal right now plus the Long lake mess doesn’t help.
Welcome to Michigan you’ll know it’s spring time when you see the construction barrels.
"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
05/05/2017 at 20:29, STARS: 0
Congrats! As someone who is also currently house-hunting in Metro Detroit, it’s not easy to find something decent right now.
I did check out a place in Troy that had two (!) garages, one of them being a 4-car with a lift already installed, but my wife didn’t like the “small yard” and the fact that she “could hear road noise.” Oh well.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 2
Pretty much, it’s all a matter of perspective. The Shelby is stiff, but the magneride soaks up bumps better than you’d expect for the type of car it is.
Compare that the the Lotus, which will, due to a combination of stiff springs, light weight, and short wheelbase, “hop” over small bumps, and the Shelby is a Maybach in comparison, haha.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
Haha, nice.
"Variance" (Variance)
05/05/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 1
Eh, it’s alright.
But in all seriousness, thanks. Cars are one of my very few hobbies, so I figure I might as well buy the good ones while I’m young and can afford them.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
05/06/2017 at 00:18, STARS: 0
could fit like 4 miatas in there
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
05/06/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
Yes the physical garage is meh, but the cars are a good balance for quick and powerful
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/10/2018 at 16:07, STARS: 0
Holy crap, what a pair...