My doctor is so cool

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 05/31/2018 at 13:47 • Filed to: jalopdoc

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I’ve gone to the same internist for my primary care almost as long as I’ve been in Dallas and almost right after she became an attending physician. In that time, she’s given birth to and raised two beautiful daughters and is now not too far away from being an empty-nester.

So, I find out today that the reason she’s not around for an appointment for three weeks is that she is racing/touring across Europe with a pal in an old Triumph (not the one shown, but in my imagination it is). One more reason to like her. Also, she dailies a new Fiat 124. I’ll never go to anyone else as long as she’s practicing.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 14:08

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It doesn’t get any cooler than that. Nice!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:01

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It’s probably a Triumph V8...

Party-vi > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:08

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My previous dentist had a Tesla Roaster that he doted on constantly. My optometrist is on the fence about giving up his RS5 for something faster. I’ve driven an RS5, and I can’t imagine wanting anything faster. I am positive that 300HP is not the magic number, but 450HP is pretty damn close.

Chariotoflove > Party-vi 05/31/2018 at 16:13

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I really like those people who, when they pay off those loans and get money to blow, reward themselves with something other than the stereotypical doctormobile, something different and a little offbeat. Bonus points for recognizing history.

I sort of feel like people who put hp numbers in their list of required specs for a car don’t hold my interest very long.

Party-vi > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:15

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That was a reference to Jalopnik’s verdict that 300HP is the sweet spot.

Chariotoflove > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/31/2018 at 16:16

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What would be an interesting plot twist is if I misunderstood.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:18

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Either way.

Chariotoflove > Party-vi 05/31/2018 at 16:19

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Is that it? Oh, okay. I was just thinking of all those people on the FP who looked at the specs for the Miata, or the BRZ, or whatever and judged them lacking based on a number without ever driving the car in question.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 18:06

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Not to make you jelous but I have that exact TR6 in that exact color in my garage. Looks like good weather to get it out next week.

Chariotoflove > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 05/31/2018 at 19:12

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I hate you.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 22:00

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It doesn’t technically belong to me but it lives in my garage and I have use of it.

Chariotoflove > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 05/31/2018 at 22:51

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Okay, maybe I hate you a tiny bit less. But not much. That is such a sweet ride.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Chariotoflove 06/01/2018 at 00:04

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I actually drive it far more than the owner. Great looks and that sweet sweet inline 6 ear porno.

It runs pretty well too. I was just out there starting to get it ready to hopefully take out Saturday. Once I got the battery charged a bit it started like I drove it yesterday but it hasn’t run since March or so.

My wife and I dream about doing like your dentist and driving around northern UK in something like it.

Chariotoflove > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 06/01/2018 at 00:22

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I’d really like something like it someday. Maybe even something modern like a Miata or a 124 or something. I really enjoyed my test of the Miata. I just could make it my daily, and I don’t have room for a just for fun car.