"Gamecat235" (Gamecat235)
08/23/2013 at 17:48 • Filed to: mary mary quite contrary
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"Gamecat235" (Gamecat235)
08/23/2013 at 17:48 • Filed to: mary mary quite contrary | 1
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I just had my fun on the COTD thread. What is a sport car? Hmmm... Would a 3000GT qualify? Audi TT? Peugeot 205 GTI? Volvo 850? Mini (any of the coupe variants, modern or classic)?
Sometimes I think I just like to throw wrenches at stuff.
Saracen
> Gamecat235
08/23/2013 at 17:51 |
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Audi TT...I'm kinda torn on this. the base versions aren't really sporty enough imo. I'd be inclined to say only the TT-S and TT-RS.
3000GT: Maybe in VR-4 trim.
205 GTI: Nope. That's a hot hatch.
850: Are you joking?
Mini: Only the Mini Coupe.
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Gamecat235
> Saracen
08/23/2013 at 17:53 |
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Any vehicle that needs the trim to be decided can't be a sports car. (trollface)
850? PERFECTLY DAMN SERIOUS.
Mini, any vehicle that wins Monte Carlo is a sports car. You'll have to deal with it.
(also, forewarned, I said I'm a contrarian, and for what it's worth, I agree with you).
Leadbull
> Gamecat235
08/23/2013 at 17:57 |
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Gamecat235
> Leadbull
08/23/2013 at 17:58 |
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That. Exactly that.
duurtlang
> Gamecat235
08/23/2013 at 19:16 |
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There are so many definitions of a sports car I skipped that post altogether. Personally I'd argue a 205 GTI is somewhat of a sports car, yet a 90s stock V8 Mustang is not. But that's just me.
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Gamecat235
> duurtlang
08/23/2013 at 19:18 |
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Yeah. I was having fun being contrary. Going into it knowing that this was my purpose.
I think, in essence, I channeled my inner VS.
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duurtlang
> Gamecat235
08/23/2013 at 19:22 |
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Had I voiced my opinion there I probably wouldn't be able to keep up with the notifications I'd be getting. Most of them probably calling me an idiot. You're a brave man/troll.
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Gamecat235
> duurtlang
08/23/2013 at 19:25 |
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It finally slowed down at work this afternoon. And I figured that I could hold my own in these matters. And I knew enough about the fact that all definitions of a sports car were either vague (like Saracen's awesome definition that encompasses nearly everything) or too specific to be 100% correct.
While there is no fun in trolling Saracen, the rest of them? You know the FWD can't be sports cars, back seat disqualifies sports cars, what the line between supercar and sports car is, why a four door can't be a sports car, etc... I targeted the silliest of those and ran with it. =)