20120612 - 164th day of the year

[ArtWilliams]

Good morning.

Originally Posted by cd34

18 years ago today, someone with the same size shoes as OJ, but much smaller hands, using a knife from the company that OJ owned part of, killed Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.

What's the difference between OJ and Batman?
Batman can go to Las Vegas without Robin.


No courses or colds here. I will though be picking up my new, used 2011 smart fortwo cabriolet today. My son scoffs at me and says, "you could have just about any car you want why would buy that?" I think it's because it a greener car and gadget like. At the Ontario Science Centre, there used to be an exhibit of "the car of the future". As a young boy, I used to be fascinated by the design. It looked a lot like a smart car but had a second two seats facing backward. Loved that car. Oh yeah, I am cheap too.

Nothing but the same old here. We have a new dog and I am not getting a whole lot of sleep but she is a labour of love.

Have a great day (while O.J. keeps on looking for the killer from Lovelock NV)!

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by artwilliams

I will though be picking up my new, used 2011 smart fortwo cabriolet today.

I had to Google that to see what it was. How many feet does it go before you have to wind it up again?

I've had my eye on the Mini Cooper 2 Seater Sport ragtop.

[ArtWilliams]

Originally Posted by Cleo

I had to Google that to see what it was. How many feet does it go before you have to wind it up again?

...

I've had my eye on the Mini Cooper 2 Seater Sport ragtop.

LOL Yeah, but I can get a dozen, midget sized clowns inside.

[JustRobert]

Originally Posted by Cleo

I've had my eye on the Mini Cooper 2 Seater Sport ragtop.

I do not care for the coupe version but I do like this one. I just wish it was rear wheel drive as a proper roadster should be.

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

I do not care for the coupe version but I do like this one. I just wish it was rear wheel drive as a proper roadster should be.

Agreed.

I haven't driven one yet. I took the coupe with an automatic for a test drive and loved how small the car was, like driving a go-kart, but really couldn't get a feel for the car it being an automatic.

I like that the Minis have run flat tires.

[cd34]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

I do not care for the coupe version but I do like this one. I just wish it was rear wheel drive as a proper roadster should be.

Toyota RAV4 AWD undercarriage has been added to a few... Besides, wouldn't you rather accelerate through a turn without worrying about oversteer? FWD allows you to start accelerating before the apex.

Originally Posted by Cleo

I haven't driven one yet. I took the coupe with an automatic for a test drive and loved how small the car was, like driving a go-kart, but really couldn't get a feel for the car it being an automatic.

Try the S with the paddle shifters. Test drove one of those a while back and it was a rocket. I don't think the dealer was really happy with my driving style, but, it was an extremely fun car.

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by cd34

Try the S with the paddle shifters. Test drove one of those a while back and it was a rocket. I don't think the dealer was really happy with my driving style, but, it was an extremely fun car.

Test drove a Corvette with paddle shifters a few years ago and hated it. It reminded me of driving my parents Plymouth Fury with its push-button transmission.

If money wasn't so tight I'd get a new Vette with a 7 speed stick. I really enjoy driving a stick shift car.

Spotted this driving to the gym. I think it is the two seater Mini hardtop.

[JustRobert]

Originally Posted by cd34

Toyota RAV4 AWD undercarriage has been added to a few... Besides, wouldn't you rather accelerate through a turn without worrying about oversteer? FWD allows you to start accelerating before the apex.

AWD would be nice but I still prefer rear wheel tail happy drive I think its because of growing up riding motorcycles which I then raced as an adult.

Cleo, that is the coupe I am talking about. It looks better in person then in pics but I prefer the top down roadster. Also, like you I prefer to row thru the gearbox. If ya like go kart feeling, rear drive, manual gear box you might want to try the Mazda MX-5. Not fast in a straight line but a blast thru the curves.