I love the idea of owning a ....but...

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Okay, back to reality but only going so far. The reality is I would love to own one of these but I would also ride it only on a totally empty mountain road. It would be great to get one with ski racks so I can enjoy getting to spring skiing as much as the skiing itself.

I always wanted a Ducati V2...

...but when I rode I was partial to Suzukis and I like blue.

The reality is that I should be dead from past antics on the stripped down 1980s version of the above Susuki and I would no doubt die a violent death on one of these new crotch rockets.

 

[crgildart]

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^^I never get tired of seeing folks post this in these threads..^^^

Or, this..

 

[Varmintmist]

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This would do me nicely. Less travel = more skiing.

Not only can you avoid lift lines, as long as you have the only one and a good operator, you get the fresh powder EVERY time. "Jim to Enterprise, lock on the all life forms within 400 yards and transport to the bottom of the mountain on my mark."

 

[ADKmel]

Darn it was alreadt sold...

 

[markojp]

I love the idea of owning any one of these babies but...they are not real.

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Wait, whut? Not real?

 

[oldschoolskier]

One of these would work just fine. How neat of a ski safari vehicle could this be? Put in a bedroom, bath and galley and still have lots of space for toys and an SUV. Speed would not be an issue. View attachment 108795

Drop in at the top of the mountain with a chute....

 

[tball]

I am a big fan of the M35 AWD with the Tech Package but an 07 G35 AWD would be a close second. Infiniti's are wayyyy under valued.

The M's are really sweet. Infinitis really are way undervalued, and will likely get even more so with the combined effects of the death of the brand and the sedan. Their current products are just uninspired. I'm a loyal long time owner that loves the older generation vehicles but has no interest in anything new they make.

It's not exactly an AWD but this 2008 6MT Sedan in SF that popped up in my search looks sweet for $10K:

Used 2008 INFINITI G35 Sport For Sale | San Francisco CA | Oakland & the Bay Area

Used 2008 INFINITI G35 from Mazda San Francisco in San Francisco, CA, 94103. Call 415-241-8100 for more information.

www.mazdasanfrancisco.com

Only 95K miles, routine service at the dealer and has some fairly new Pilot Sports. It's $1700 below Cargurus value which you never see for a 6MT (if you can ever find one), especially one that looks to be in good shape. I'd be looking at this if it was closer... fancied up and stretched out 370Z to haul the kiddos around.

As I'm sure you've figured out, the 2007 and 2008 G's are great since they are the second generation but still badged as G35 vs G37 so likely overlooked by many shopping for a G37. By many reports, they are as fast as the 3.7 due to the lighter weight of the smaller engine.

 

[François Pugh]

I love the idea of owning a Hemi Charger, but it only comes with an automatic transmission.

 

[crgildart]

4 door performance cars? Might as well soop up your mini van.. Pffft...

 

[tball]

Here's dreaming of a manual transmission renaissance. BMW has confirmed the new M3 and M4 will have manuals:

Next BMW M3 and M4 Will Get 510 HP and a Manual

The once go-to Bimmer makes a case to lead the luxury sports car market again.

www.autoweek.com

Hopefully that manual will trickle down to the Supra. That will force the new 400Z to have a manual too, which it better. Then maybe, just maybe, that makes it's way into the next generation Infiniti coupe and sedan. Doubtful, though, as Infiniti seems to be betting the highly mortgaged farm on going electric.

4 door performance cars? Might as well soop up your mini van.. Pffft...

By souped-up minivan, do you mean a performance crossover?

If a sports car doesn't fit into your life, a sports sedan is the next best thing. With demand for sedans dying, there will be lots of great ones available looking for good homes.

 

[crgildart]

If a sports car doesn't fit into your life, a sports sedan is the next best thing. With demand for sedans dying, there will be lots of great ones available looking for good homes.

Or, make room on the property to park a real sports car if I want a real sports car. For a sports car, looking cool is as important to me as the speed and handling is..

 

[François Pugh]

Looks are nice and all, but it's really all about power and control, not just the appearance of power and control.

 

[Ogg]

Looks are nice and all, but it's really all about power and control, not just the appearance of power and control.

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve always preferred sleepers, particularly station wagons or hatchbacks.

 

[crgildart]

Looks are nice and all, but it's really all about power and control, not just the appearance of power and control.

I want the performance vehicle that looks like a real race car, not a grocery getter and daycare driver. Performance is important, but not so much for a grocery getter and daycare driver..

 

[François Pugh]

Regarding control, I find the slightly longer wheelbase provides more control at speed. Yeah, it's a trade-off. Speaking of Charger, this is funny.
4:12
Actually the top 2020 model has 707 HP.

 

[Snowfan]

I rode a Kawasaki 350 triple 2 stroke dirty (no license) in high school. Always loved the idea of having a ...

 

[crgildart]

Regarding control, I find the slightly longer wheelbase provides more control at speed. Yeah, it's a trade-off. Speaking of Charger, this is funny.
4:12
Actually the top 2020 model has 707 HP.

I'll take the Challenger Hellcat.

2023 Dodge Challenger SRT® | View Hellcat Redeye & More

Explore the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT® models: Hellcat, Hellcat Widebody, Hellcat Redeye, Hellcat Redeye Widebody & Super Stock. Explore speed & more today.

www.dodge.com

I'd rather my grocery getter and kid shuttle be more like a tank than a light and nimble speedster.

 

[Jim McDonald]

I rode a Kawasaki 350 triple 2 stroke dirty (no license) in high school. Always loved the idea of having a ..

When I was a GI in Japan '68~71 the Kawasaki Mach 3 500 was the bike of choice. Lot of beginners never made a second ride!

 

[tball]

I love the idea of owning this bike that's worth more than my car, but my wife and my better senses say otherwise.

 

[Snowfan]