by "razorbeamteam" (razorbeamteam)
Published 09/15/2017 at 11:10
by "razorbeamteam" (razorbeamteam)
Published 09/15/2017 at 11:10
Tags: Musings
STARS: 4
A coworker yesterday was asking me about the Range Rover after I was complaining that my garage landlord wouldn’t stop calling me. He didn’t know that I had a secret life where I spend hours in a dirty garage repairing a cheap old SUV for “fun”. He asked me, “so once it’s all fixed up, what are you gonna do with it?”
Now, my fellow Oppos will immediately recognize this as a stupid question that has no answer and should not be asked. What am I gonna do with it? I don’t know, its a highly capable off road vehicle and I live in one of the most densely populated urban centers in the Country, why would you make me answer that?
Truthfully though, I think I get more enjoyment out of a tall, slow, capable truck than I could out of a low, stiff, and fast “enthusiast” car. I have several dream cars that I would love to own one day. Porsche 993 911, Lotus Esprit, Nissan GT-R, C7 Corvette, Etc. But none of these cars would be remotely enjoyable in Chicago. If I owned one of these low-slung performance beasts, I would probably never drive it and certainly wouldn’t enjoy the driving I did get to do in the City.
Meanwhile, a cool vintage off-roader? Sure, tap that bumper when you parallel park in front of me, I don’t care. I can take pot holes and speed bumps without even thinking about slowing down in my Rover.
I realize this is a rambling post, but my point is: cars are cool, cool cars are even cooler, and I don’t need to justify my ownership of something cool. Nobody needs an old Land Rover, but man are they cool.
Lead image is in front of a pizza place near me. The owner is a big car guy and always has something cool parked out front. He has a bright yellow International Scout with 36"s, an old Cadillac ElDorado, and apparently his newest is this bad ass 110 without a top. This guy gets it, and this rover will likely never see the mountains and river crossings it is “supposed” to be used for, but will still be a blast to cruise around our 3rd world pot-holed town in.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
09/15/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 2
Right with you. For many cars the only reason to have them is because “I like it”. And not only that, but the answer to the question “why do you like it” is “because I like it”.
You don’t need to justify it, you just need to fall back on the childhood answer to “why” of “ ‘cause”.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
09/15/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 1
Based on the road conditions in my city, I’m often thankful I have to drive a truck.
"Svend" (svend)
09/15/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
Would look better with removable door tops and a drop down tailgate.
Possibly a drop down windscreen.
