07-27-2010, 11:25 PM
The 914 definitely falls into the "slow car fast" category. And you sir, were not driving. You were motoring.
Joey and I are thinking along the same lines. I drove my uncle's truck when I only had my permit. It's a legit truck and it's his DD. It's a 1956ish Chevy. Manual everything, including the brakes. I certainly wouldn't want one as a DD (he's an artist so it fits him, I guess) but it made me appreciate how everything has evolved. And it's damn cool. Driving it then was terrifying... I'm sure I would be slightly more confident now - but only slightly.
I think what we're all getting at, to some extent, is that we collectively wish the American population gave more of a shit about driving.
Joey and I are thinking along the same lines. I drove my uncle's truck when I only had my permit. It's a legit truck and it's his DD. It's a 1956ish Chevy. Manual everything, including the brakes. I certainly wouldn't want one as a DD (he's an artist so it fits him, I guess) but it made me appreciate how everything has evolved. And it's damn cool. Driving it then was terrifying... I'm sure I would be slightly more confident now - but only slightly.
I think what we're all getting at, to some extent, is that we collectively wish the American population gave more of a shit about driving.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M