Robert Hall

I like the 2nd gen Z4 that's out now way more than the Bangle one..I didn't mind the front or side sculpturing of the Bangle Z4, but I find the decklid dreadful...

I still don't like the Bangle 7 or Z4, but the 5 for some reason has really grown on me the last couple years, esp. the in some of the details--the headlights, taillights, wheel choices. I've briefly driven a few (a friend traded an '00 540i on an '07 535xi wagon last year, a 530 and 540 at a Cadillac ride-and-drive event a couple years ago). And I like the Bangle-era 3 series overall, the coupe and coupe-convertible moreso than the sedan.

I strongly disliked the various Bangle BMW designs when they debuted. But, years later, I do like the Bangle 5 series, esp. in M5 form. There has been a gorgeous red one parked down the street off and on the last couple of days.. As far as the Chrysler LXes, I've always preferred the 300C styling over the Charger. I just don't like the overall shape of the Charger, but I'm sure if I drove a Hemi one I'd like it.

I saw one of those in person for the 1st time last weekend. Beautiful little car.

True enough. I liked the 4Runner, at least the last 2 generations. They had some solid off-road credentials. I liked the Land Cruiser before it became a hefty Range Rover wannabe.

Saw a clean '49-52 Chevy 2dr fastback in light blue, good condition. Drove past a driveway w/ an interesting mix of oldies--a '66-67 Riviera in primer, no windows or bumpers, in progress...a clean faded gold '66 Toronado, a small '50s car in primer (I think it was a Henry J), and a clean black '67 Eldorado.

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IIRC, the V4 used in old SAABs was a European Ford engine. I've seen a couple at car shows, interesting looking engine..very compact.

Either the seats in the '84 Ford Escort (vinyl, hot in summer, cold in winter) or those in the '88 Bronco II I had in grad school and for a few years after. Low back, cloth bucket seats w/ no headrests, no support, and the back rest warped on the driver's seat....

Yes, a car like the Mini is where FWD makes the most sense. I saw an original '60s Mini up close at a car show last weekend, the new Mini is huge in comparison. There is a Mini Cooper S convertible around that I see occasionally, in a gold-bronze color with an interior in black w/ baseball glove color leather seats and trim, lots of chrome inside. I think it is one of the special edition models...absolutely love the interior. Edit: It's the Cabrio 'Sidewalk' that has the interior I like.

+1 on the Mini. Tiny FWD cars are so not my thing, but I really like the Mini..esp. love the interior detailing and materials. They just seem like they would be a lot of fun to drive.

My favorites are still probably the buckets in my '87 Mustang GT. Reasonably adjustable, pull out under knee support, big side bolsters, inflatable back rest and seat area, very comfortable tweedy cloth fabric. Very comfortable on long drives and on the twisties. I found the seat comfort, ergonomics and seating position in that car even preferable to my M3. My Jeep seats are reasonably comfortable also, good for 10 hr drives, but my sholders get sore after a while, maybe partially due to the short backrest.

They are in an M3. An M3 is not about 'looking luxurious', it's about serious performance. Though I'd rather have the leather and alacantra seats in an M3.

I'm not a truck fan. I like pony cars/muscle cars, big RWD sedans and RWD luxury cars, sports coupes, sport sedans, sports cars, and real SUVs (RWD/4WD, dedicated platform). But I'll admit that a couple 2010 pickups catch my eye--the Ford Raptor (saw an orange one this morning) and the '10 F150 King Ranch 4dr (there is one at work in a gorgeous bronze color, love the interior). I'm also normally also strongly anti-FWD, but I find the '10 Taurus (esp. the SHO) and MKS quite appealing.

I live in AZ and have no problem w/ 3 cars at home w/ leather (dark blue, black, and charcoal interiors). But seat covers certainly help in the summer.. Though I wouldn't mind seeing high quality cloth interiors or leather/alacantra available on more cars. Unfortunately, pretty much any new car I'm interested in is available only in leather at the trim level I'm interested in.

The two tone dark blue and purple w/ Impala SS grille '90s Caprice wagon around the corner is pretty cool...seen it 4 times this week.

On another forum, someone said it was a ad that ran in China. Cool whatever it was...

Ya, got one of those also. And I passed my PhD candidacy exam. But burnt out on academic life and left ABD...

Fun...I saw something sort of like this over the weekend in 1:1. It was a rod built w/ a 2 seat '30 Dodge roadster body and a '31 Cadillac V16 (long, narrow engine). It was sitting at a car show, pretty outrageous...the body was almost over the rear axle, kind of 'cab backward'..

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Okahumpka (small town in Florida, Florida Turnpike has a service plaza there)

Considering I have a high school diploma, a BS, an MS, and 3 years into a PhD, I feel qualified to proclaim this thread passe.

I got the M2 Drivers R6 today, 2 GMs, 2 Fords, 2 Mopies, all with Pro Touring style wheels and tires. The GMs are a dark red '57 Chevy and a gold '66 Nova.

1970 XL. I need to find a better photo. The '69 and '70 Galaxie 500 and XL fastbacks shared the tunnel C-pillar and rear window w/ the '69 and '70 Marauder.