Sorry, but I just had to................
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Originally Posted by PhlypSide
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Fundamental reading?????
Mickey Kaus??????
WTF??
Oh yea, that must be the famous Mickey Kaus, 3 time F1 tour winner. Driver of the most exotic cars, automotive engineer of unparalleled skill and knowledge, master of FWD vehicular design
Oh wait. That's the OTHER Mickey Kaus. This Kaus is a
political writer for Slate. THAT makes him a reputable source on FWD sportcars, suspension and chassis design and track day driving skills.
Maybe HE has driven an M100...............
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Originally Posted by PhlypSide
Ever watch a FWD car shift it's weight backwards over the training wheels from a standing start and have to work to supress a giggle? I do, almost everyday  |
Hmm...again, this tells me much. A "sportscar", by the way, is never designed to be a straight line dragster. That's not sporting the car. Turns, corners, hairpins, strretches, etc. are what sportscars are designed for.
Ever see a F1 oval course or do they have lotsa corners?
Dragsters are RWD. Ever see one step on the gas full out from a standing start? Hard to keep it on the road and the wheels spin freely.....blah, blah, blah. You get the point.
Anyway, this isn't mean to be an arguement. If you want to decide there's a rule you want to live with that says RWD or nothing at all then fine. I'm not here to convince you otherwise and I'm fine with you maintaining your position. I just think that you lack any real experience with a car that could possibly change your mind and because of that you're being just a bit narrow minded and missing out on some great cars - one in particular especially.
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Originally Posted by PhlypSide
Seriously though, this is all in good fun to me, and I'd hate to make another Lotus owner feel badly, even if they're an M100 Fanboi
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Me too. M100 owners don't feel badly. We just want (NEED) our Elan to get some rightful respect
p.s. Should I change my login to M100 Fanboi?????