Mark  Aug 27, 2023
I saw this car question, if you had a million dollars to buy three cars what would you get. I couldn’t even think of three cars I wanted that could add up to million without a Gordon Murray car.
My question is if you had unlimited money but we’re limited to a 3 car garage at what price point do you tap out and stop wanting to spend. For me, I would be embarrassed to be in a modern rolls, it’s just not my style. I rather spend $150k on a truck with good patina to cosplay as working class.
Show threadDen of EarthAug 28, 2023

@Mark @ZeKik @Basmitharts #WeirdCarMastodon

I missed this question but I love it.

My perfect 3-car garage includes:
* something fun (sporty or bike)
* something elegant (for soirées)
* something practical (for carrying or bad weather)

My choice would be

* Jag D-Type for café runs or the odd Mille Miglia
* Citroën DS Pallas for opera nights; and
* Dakar support truck for Canadian winters

The rest of the money to buy parts and pay the mechanics

Show threadAxel 🚴😷🐧🐪⌨ | #WeAreNatenomAug 28, 2023

@DenOfEarth @Mark: Missed it, too, as it had no hashtag, especially not #WeirdCarMastodon. I'm adding the condition to not have to think about climate consequences as otherwise it's no fun…

Fun + kinda speedy: #2CV based #Pembleton Supersports https://www.pembleton.co.uk/ — alternatively the 2016 Morgan #3Wheeler #EV3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_3-Wheeler#Electric_variant

Fun + practical: 2nd gen #Subaru #BRAT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_BRAT

Practical + elegant: #Citroën #CX #Loadrunner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_CX#Custom_models

Cc @ZeKik @Basmitharts

Show threadLionelBAug 28, 2023

@xtaran @DenOfEarth @Mark @ZeKik @Basmitharts

I make the climate change assumption on all of this. If we added all the classic cars together and ran them on coal tar their impact would be minimal.

There are far bigger fish to fry.

Show threadDen of EarthAug 28, 2023

@lionelb @xtaran @Mark @ZeKik @Basmitharts

Agreed, though as long as we're dreaming, I suppose my Kamaz truck could be converted to electric (dual 100kWh batteries etc) without too much dismay. I wouldn't dream of modifying the DS or the D Type.

Show thread💐 🏖 🌺 𝕂𝕚𝕂𝕚Aug 28, 2023
@DenOfEarth @xtaran @Basmitharts @lionelb @Mark my Peugeot 508 SW is hybrid, and my duo of BMW i3’s are electric, so I only had one fully ICE option in my garage: the Citroën CX, which, like your DS (presumably), would be driven fewer than 3K miles per year. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadJoel StocksdaleAug 28, 2023
@ZeKik @DenOfEarth @xtaran @Basmitharts @lionelb @Mark Ugh I wish we got the 508 in America. Thought it would be great as a Dodge rebadge job.
Show thread💐 🏖 🌺 𝕂𝕚𝕂𝕚Aug 29, 2023
@geekygearhead @Basmitharts @lionelb @Mark @DenOfEarth @xtaran Yeah… I stuck it in there because I like the current design cues of Peugeot, including my recent base model rental. It’s a change from the obvious BMW or Audi offerings, and a station wagon will ALWAYS be more fuel efficient and sleek than an equivalent SUV, with better handling, because they have a lower profile.
Show threadLionelBAug 29, 2023

@ZeKik @geekygearhead @Basmitharts @Mark @DenOfEarth @xtaran

The difference between an estate car and an SUV is like the difference between masculinity and toxic masculinity.

Show thread💐 🏖 🌺 𝕂𝕚𝕂𝕚
@Mark @DenOfEarth @xtaran @lionelb @Basmitharts @geekygearhead 😂 that analogy seems rather appropriate! 😜
Aug 29, 2023 at 2:32pmWeb