Nice Cars... is it a vice?

[braumeister]

Motor

Pedant.

What’s the difference between a motor and an engine?

 

[Car-Guy]

Pedant.

What’s the difference between a motor and an engine?

At least I acknowledge/accept that a Telsa is a car. Well almost and that's a lot for me...

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

Pedant.

What’s the difference between a motor and an engine?

Best part of that article is this quote, "“An engineer is an author or designer of something, a person who contrives a plot, a schemer.” I would like to thing that my days as a flight ENGINEER, I was in charge of plotting and scheming what activities the crew would do during extended crew rests.

Motor v. Engine, I won't get into the argument, but boat "motor" always bugged me.

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

I really need to get to this point, I just don't know how. Need to get over it so I can just fully enjoy my gifts to myself from the hard work. I'm pretty young still (30s) so maybe thats adding to the d-bag feel.

As my DW loves to say, "If they aren't feeding you, paying your bills, or ***ing you, then why should they care?!?"

 

[braumeister]

Motor v. Engine, I won't get into the argument, but boat "motor" always bugged me.

I know. It bugs a lot of people. But "motorboat" is in common usage while "engineboat" is a word I've never heard used. And the "Indianapolis Motor Speedway" is a somewhat famous place where racing of motorcars takes place.

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

Thomas Stanley in the book “Millionaire Next Door” wrote a whole chapter about this. And in my opinion, he was right on.

“Yes, some wealthy people prefer high-status brands. But according to the late wealth researcher, Thomas J. Stanley, most wealthy Americans don’t. Instead, they have modest consumption tastes. Most millionaires, for example, don’t drive fancy cars. Most don’t live in fancy homes. Most don’t collect wines, antiques or belong to swanky clubs. Thomas Stanley said some wealthy people like high-end cars. But millionaires aren’t driving most of the high-end cars we see on the streets. Instead, it’s people with high salaries and low wealth that are most attracted to these cars.”

Thomas Stanley was a "sorta" neighbor of ours when we lived in Georgia. I say "sorta" because he lived about 1/2 a mile away. He lived a fairly frugal life (considering he probably did pretty well $$$ wise) and had a very nice looking yellow Corvette. Unfortunately, that was the car he was driving when a drunk driver hit and killed him (in a Super Duty P/U truck). To this day, whenever it comes to looking for cars, safety is a pretty important feature for me. Not so much that I don't want to die because of a car wreck, but because I don't want a traumatic brain injury.

He has noted in his writings (and I think it still rings true) that the favorite vehicle for those that are affluent (but not super rich) is the F-150.

 

[Car-Guy]

Motor v. Engine, I won't get into the argument, but boat "motor" always bugged me.

I know. It bugs a lot of people. But "motorboat" is in common usage while "engineboat" is a word I've never heard used.

Everytime I hear the song "Pontoon" by Little Big Town, I think of that when they say..."Motorboatin"

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

Everytime I hear the song "Pontoon" by Little Big Town, I think of that when they say..."Motorboatin"

I tend to think of something unrelated to boats when I hear that.

 

[Car-Guy]

I tend to think of something unrelated to boats when I hear that.

Well there is that too!

 

[eytonxav]

At least I acknowledge/accept that a Telsa is a car. Well almost and that's a lot for me...

Sounds like you have a case of Covid derangement syndrome.

 

[Asabino]

I must confess I've had my fair share of cars. I've had: the Porsche 911, MBZ, and 2 Lexus. Now that I don't have to impress clients and employees, I drive a Toyota Tacoma and a Honda S2000 (bought one of the first ones and only has 55k miles). Wife drives a Toyota 4runner.

Truth be told, I love my truck. Hauls all of my mountain and road bikes, shooting gear, golf clubs etc. A lot more practical.

 

[RetiredAtThirty-eight]

He has noted in his writings (and I think it still rings true) that the favorite vehicle for those that are affluent (but not super rich) is the F-150.

We have a 2010 F-150 4x4 with only 40K miles on it. We "need" it for firewood cutting, horse trailering and moving furniture, appliances or other towing as needed. But it's V-8 engine and six-speed automatic slushbox guzzles gas like a drunk sailor drinks liquor on shore leave. And it's driving dynamics are about as rewarding as taking out the garbage. It's not particularly safe, especially in terms of its well-known propensity for rollover accidents.

We can hardly wait to replace it with a Tesla Cybertruck for its superior driving dynamics, safety, convenience (electronically adjustable ground clearance and built-in 120V and 240V outlets, built-in air compressor, no gas or diesel purchases, etc), payload and towing capacity and low cost of operation.

The fact that it can go 0-60 in 2.9 seconds flat (with no load in the bed) is just the frosting on the cake!

 

[HI Bill]

1991 Dodge Stealth. ~$20k, first year out of college. Total cost represented 71% of my starting salary. After that, I had learned my lesson, and didn't buy another 'sports car' until the Mazda RX-8 came out circa 2003. Loved that car, except for the mileage, and slow linear acceleration. Handling was exceptional.

1976? Dodge Colt (used first car)...paid cash
1985 Mazda B2000 (used second car)...paid cash
1991 Dodge Stealth (new third car)...drove it to 98K miles when the transmission failed. Financed for 5 long years.
2000 Xterra. Financed for 5 years, but paid off early after 3.
2003 RX-8. Was going to pay cash, but took a 3-year 0% APR loan.
2009 Xterra. Paid cash.
2013 Rav 4 (wife's car). Wife paid cash.

Next car? 2021 Corvette?

 

[Christine]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Christine

Currently have a Tesla Model X with everything except the performance engine. The ordinary engine is still pretty quick for a SUV.

Motor

OK I'm Norwegian so this writing this language I'm on thin ice. What are the proper terms for computer engineers then? Or engineers making the motors of electric vehicles?

At least I acknowledge/accept that a Telsa is a car. Well almost and that's a lot for me...

Hey I used to shake my head passing tiny funny looking electric cars on the motorway going to work. But then my little brother bought a Tesla and we went on a trip together.



I hope for your sake that the rumors about Tesla building their next factory in Texas is wrong.

 

[38Chevy454]

Just a funny observation on this thread. What people consider "nice cars" has a very different meaning based on answers. Some it means a high performance car. Some it means luxury. Some it means practical transportation. Some it means classic car. Some it means limited production. Some it means lowest operational cost. Some it means latest technology. Some it means safest vehicle. Etc, etc, etc.
There is no "right" answer, and I am amused by the varied responses as to what people consider in their answers.

 

[jjuneau]

Only keeping 5-8 years? When we bought our 2008 Honda Pilot (which is still our every day vehicle), we sold our '93 Taurus. Last year I bought a new Tacoma and sold my '93 Toyota pickup. So 15-25+ years is what works for us. I don't think we are too frugal, since that Pilot still looks and drives like new with about 172,000 miles on it.

 

[braumeister]

Just a funny observation on this thread. What people consider "nice cars" has a very different meaning based on answers.

That's so true. I know of a guy who collects cars, dozens of them. They are all what most of us would consider pretty amazing, but his criteria go above and beyond even most car collectors. He is only interested in one if it's special in some important way. First in a series, featured in a major movie, one of only a handful produced, involved in a historic event, etc.

I got to see his collection once and it was an incredible experience.

 

[aja8888]

That's so true. I know of a guy who collects cars, dozens of them. They are all what most of us would consider pretty amazing, but his criteria go above and beyond even most car collectors. He is only interested in one if it's special in some important way. First in a series, featured in a major movie, one of only a handful produced, involved in a historic event, etc.

I got to see his collection once and it was an incredible experience.

I would guess he would be interested in this 300 SL Gullwing, a car that you don't see for sale too often, especially in this condition:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-2/

 

[braumeister]

I would guess he would be interested in this 300 SL Gullwing

Yes, that's the sort of thing he likes, and I know that he has paid far more than that for some of his cars. Must be nice to have serious money!

 

[eytonxav]

Just a funny observation on this thread. What people consider "nice cars" has a very different meaning based on answers. Some it means a high performance car. Some it means luxury. Some it means practical transportation. Some it means classic car. Some it means limited production. Some it means lowest operational cost. Some it means latest technology. Some it means safest vehicle. Etc, etc, etc.
There is no "right" answer, and I am amused by the varied responses as to what people consider in their answers.

How about luxury high performance cars

 

[airbornesapper]

Why not if it floats your boat and you have the sheckles... You’re a long time dead and can’t take it with you...

DFW-M5..... as in Bimmer nut...if so ditto..

 

[eytonxav]

Why not if it floats your boat and you have the sheckles... You’re a long time dead and can’t take it with you...

DFW-M5..... as in Bimmer nut...

That was 20 years ago, now it's Audi.

 

[airbornesapper]

Performance end or....

 

[Scrapr]

I would guess he would be interested in this 300 SL Gullwing, a car that you don't see for sale too often, especially in this condition:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-2/

that car has 3 extra zeros at the end of the sale price. 6 days to go too

 

[jcretire77]

I got excited when I saw a Tesla Model X P100D in the parking lot. Then I looked up the price. Guess it won't be on my list of vices. Best car we have is a 2013 Audi Q5 with about 35K miles. I use a 2006 Honda CRV to drag my golf clubs around. And my has a 2008 Mini that she loves.