Aug 28, 2005 3:27:39 AM
Aug 28, 2005 4:55:48 AM
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mcdelaug said:
2- there is something mildly disturbing about watching a $200K sportscar blitz through a bunch of poverty stricken towns in Mexico
Aug 28, 2005 3:15:16 PM
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SoCal Alan said:Quote:
mcdelaug said:
2- there is something mildly disturbing about watching a $200K sportscar blitz through a bunch of poverty stricken towns in Mexico
I was thinking the same thing. Hell, I feel funny driving a new Porsche back and forth to work in the Newport Beach / Irvine area, where most cars are $25K and less (when new). Of course, there are plenty of BMW's and Mercedes here, but I really do feel a little out of place. So, I can't imagine even driving a new Porsche down to Mexico, let alone an F430.
Aug 28, 2005 4:39:29 PM
Aug 28, 2005 7:26:14 PM
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SoCal Alan said:
I'll really stick out like a sore thumb.
I realized this phenomena when I drove my 997S from Newport to Westlake Village, CA during a weekday morning do get my PSE and sport shift retrofit done. I took the 405 to the 101. I don't think I encountered ONE car that was more expensive than mine.
It's obvious that people mainly drive their fancy, expensive (Porsche/Mercedes/Ferrari) cars on the weekend over here. That's when driving a new Porsche allows you to blend in.
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igzaklee said:
what's a freeway???
commuting??
A road typically without stop signs or traffic signals with posted speeds around 65 mph. I believe in Europe they are labelled motorways.
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igzaklee said:
what's a freeway???
commuting??
Aug 29, 2005 6:35:25 AM
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VKSF said:
My theory is that most high-end cars don't hit many fwys....tend to use surface streets on LA's Westside/Malibu/NwptBch, etc....and tend to use "select" fwys like San Joaquin Hills Tollway/280 on SF Penin/Merritt in CT when they do need to do fwy time....
Aug 29, 2005 3:34:18 PM
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VKSF said:
My theory is that most high-end cars don't hit many fwys....tend to use surface streets on LA's Westside/Malibu/NwptBch, etc....and tend to use "select" fwys like San Joaquin Hills Tollway/280 on SF Penin/Merritt in CT when they do need to do fwy time....
Beware of our toll road that you mentioned above. The 73 is a notorious speed trap here in Orange County.
Aug 29, 2005 3:49:54 PM