"MegaSuper" (megasuper)
04/30/2015 at 13:56 • Filed to: None
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"MegaSuper" (megasuper)
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Bucket list car = a car you MUST drive while you’re still on this Earth because it’s so good.
In other words, every now and then, car magazines/websites will come out with “Ultimate Bucket List cars” and “100 cars you must drive before you die,” etc, which often contain the all-time greats for driving thrills, from across all time periods.
What cars from today do you think will stand the test of time? (Remember, looks and pricing don’t come into play here at all; it’s all about the driving experience. It doesn’t necessarily have to be fast; keep in mind the Lancia Delta Integrale often features on these lists, and it’s a ~23 year old hatchback.)
So obviously the P1, LaFerrari, 918…
Probably the 458 Speciale because it sounds like it’ll be the last NA V8 Ferrari…
Current-gen 911 GT3, right?
Now what about the GTR? A lot of magazines I’ve read give it a perfect score, but that was back when it first came out, and now I hear more people complaining about its size and weight then back then…is it a good driver’s car or not?
What about the Audi R8? The reviews for the Huracan seemed underwhelming, so is this better? Is it good enough to stand above all the 911 variants in 10 years or so?
I kind of feel like the BRZ or maybe the new Miata will be remembered, what with their back-to-basics attitude in a time of so much technology. They’ve received good reviews as well.
Aston Martin? The V12 S Vantage seemed to be well-received…but if I recall correctly, the V8 Vantage was considered inferior to just about all its rivals in terms of the driving experience, and some even complained about the DB9 feeling too heavy and dated.
Wildcard: Do you think time will be cruel or kind to the Alfa 4c? (Everything I’ve read suggests that it’s OK…but the Cayman is way better). What about the BMW i8? Glowing reviews everywhere but I think the new GTR/NSX/Supra will blow it out of the water, especially if $ were to be factored in.
What about things that aren’t cars or sporty? Do SUVs or Bentleys/Rolls-Royce type things ever figure into these kinds of list? I can’t remember off the top of my head.
What are your thoughts Oppo?
TheHondaBro
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 13:59 |
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GT-R, because batshit insane speed in an inexpensive package.
djmt1
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 14:00 |
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Anything made by Ariel.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 14:00 |
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Mitsubishi Mirage. Expect it to be featured in dozens of videos of jumps in ten or fifteen years.
jjhats
> TheHondaBro
04/30/2015 at 14:03 |
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Honda s660 ND Miata ford ST twins toyobarus hellcats P85D bmwi8
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 14:04 |
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Tesla Model S P85D
OPPOsaurus WRX
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 14:04 |
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most will end up wrapped around a tree and they will become extinct
GTI MkVII
> TheHondaBro
04/30/2015 at 14:32 |
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Maybe when the very first R35 was available for around $70,000... The car now starts over $100,000.
“Inexpensive”
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TheHondaBro
> GTI MkVII
04/30/2015 at 14:34 |
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$100,000 for a car that’s faster than almost every other car on the planet. I’d call that inexpensive.
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TheHondaBro
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/30/2015 at 14:35 |
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LeMons.
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GTI MkVII
> TheHondaBro
04/30/2015 at 14:36 |
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I’d call it a good deal relative to the cars it competes with. Still wouldn't call it inexpensive though.
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TheHondaBro
> GTI MkVII
04/30/2015 at 14:39 |
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Relative to million-dollar hypercars, it’s inexpensive.
In the same way that a $350,000 home in Sacramento is inexpensive relative to million-dollar mansions in San Diego.
Kevin Barrett
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 14:56 |
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My “Bucket List of Today” isn’t very typical. It has nothing to do with power or performance, but rather design. I’d like to drive the Saab 99, a 1975 Honda Civic CVCC, and a Citroen SM.
What car of today would be on my Bucket List of Tomorrow? ND Miata, and maybe some kind of tiny Audi.
Flat Six
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/30/2015 at 15:29 |
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If that is on your bucket list, go cross it off ASAP. Tesla stores are very friendly and generous with test drives.
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Flat Six
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 15:35 |
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I drove an R8 at one of those supercar experiences. It is an awesome car that anybody would be proud to own and drive, but it seemed much more “normal” compared to a Ferrari 458 (which I have not driven) or even a 430 (which I have). I would put it in the same bucket as a very nice Cayman. I think if you have already driven a modern mid engine Ferrari, you can cross the R8 off the bucket list and not be missing out.
For me, I want try try out the Alfa 4c. Of course I would like to try one of those hybrid hyper cars but it doesn’t seem like a realistic goal :(
ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 15:59 |
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I think the BRZ will go be on that future list. Once they outlaw NA engines, human drivers, manual transmissions, and having fun on public roads people will wistfully recall how focused and pure the driving experience was. They will lament the draconian obsession with emissions and speed, and curse the powers-that-be for meddling with our freedoms in the name of safety.
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Flat Six
04/30/2015 at 16:04 |
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Last time I went, the Tesla store near me was really busy and I didn’t have a ton of time to wait. And that was before the P85D came out. I may have to drop by and go for a test drive at some point.
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Flat Six
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/30/2015 at 17:06 |
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Call ahead and make an appointment
Hot Takes Salesman
> MegaSuper
04/30/2015 at 18:29 |
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The Z06
pip bip - choose Corrour
> MegaSuper
05/01/2015 at 04:54 |
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McLaren F1
Bugatti Veyron