So...I guess it's safe to assume that Ozzy and I have the best
handling sports cars on ASA. Are there better cars in the free world?
Perhaps, but our Evo X's are now listed among the very best machines
irrespective of price. Of course nobody really minds if Ozzy enjoys
such a car, but the usual jealous and frustrated suspects have slimed
out of their cuddy cabins to cry and moan over MY new car. Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...and it STILL doesn't out-handle the Evo X!!! And even more
depressing, he clearly has no sports car of his own at all. But he
does take driving lessons.
Oh, the humanity!
So failing to win a single point the discussion dribbled into
absurdity and cars of "class" that get preferred parking. And when
that didn't work it just got sad for all of you.
I must say I'll enjoy driving my tuned Evo X one or two days a week.
And after this thread I may enjoy just a tiny bit more!

So thanks!



RB

On 14 Sep, 23:57, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...


Good Lord!
I knew that the Evo was cheap, but I didn't realise that
it was that cheap.

Is it true that the top speed is only 165 mph? If so, why do
you think that it could compete, in terms of speed, with a DB9?

We all know that it cannot compete in style, looks, fit or finish,
but you were claiming that the Evo could outperform the AM.
If its top speed is so low, then it couldn't possibly beat the DB.

We all have our dreams. Why are your's so unambitious?



regards


Donal
--

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:40:09 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On 14 Sep, 23:57, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...


Good Lord!
I knew that the Evo was cheap, but I didn't realise that
it was that cheap.

Is it true that the top speed is only 165 mph? If so, why do
you think that it could compete, in terms of speed, with a DB9?

Where can you do even 165MPH?

We all know that it cannot compete in style, looks, fit or finish,
but you were claiming that the Evo could outperform the AM.
If its top speed is so low, then it couldn't possibly beat the DB.

Yes indeed it can outperform the Aston.
Sort of like the all round race boat compared to the downhill sled.

We all have our dreams. Why are your's so unambitious?

Unambitious is not wanting people to stare at your car when you park
it?



regards


Donal




OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.

On 15 Sep, 23:01, OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:40:09 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On 14 Sep, 23:57, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...

Good Lord!
I knew that the Evo was cheap, but I didn't realise that
it was that cheap.

Is it true that the top speed is only 165 mph? If so, why do
you think that it could compete, in terms of speed, with a DB9?

Where can you do even 165MPH?



We all know that it cannot compete in style, looks, fit or finish,
but you were claiming that the Evo could outperform the AM.
If its top speed is so low, then it couldn't possibly beat the DB.

Yes indeed it can outperform the Aston.
Sort of like the all round race boat compared to the downhill sled.



We all have our dreams. Why are your's so unambitious?

Unambitious is not wanting people to stare at your car when you park
it?


Oh c'mon Oz. People *will* stare at an Evo when you park it. It is
so bloody ugly that they won't be able to stop staring. Any admiring
glances that it gets will be from the lower socio-econimic groups (to
put it politely). Most of the "stares" that it attracts will be from
people
who understand that the driver couldn't afford the car that he really
wanted. It makes the same statement as the Subaru Imprezza(sp?).

In Australia, I suspect that the poorer parts of the Aboriginal
population would be impressed by the Evo.

Most people won't stare at an Aston because they won't recognise
it.


regards


Donal
--

On Sep 15, 7:00 pm, wrote:
On 15 Sep, 23:01, OzOne wrote:



On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:40:09 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On 14 Sep, 23:57, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...

Good Lord!
I knew that the Evo was cheap, but I didn't realise that
it was that cheap.

Is it true that the top speed is only 165 mph? If so, why do
you think that it could compete, in terms of speed, with a DB9?

Where can you do even 165MPH?

We all know that it cannot compete in style, looks, fit or finish,
but you were claiming that the Evo could outperform the AM.
If its top speed is so low, then it couldn't possibly beat the DB.

Yes indeed it can outperform the Aston.
Sort of like the all round race boat compared to the downhill sled.

We all have our dreams. Why are your's so unambitious?

Unambitious is not wanting people to stare at your car when you park
it?

Oh c'mon Oz. People *will* stare at an Evo when you park it. It is
so bloody ugly that they won't be able to stop staring. Any admiring
glances that it gets will be from the lower socio-econimic groups (to
put it politely). Most of the "stares" that it attracts will be from
people
who understand that the driver couldn't afford the car that he really
wanted. It makes the same statement as the Subaru Imprezza(sp?).



Wow, what a horrible place you must live in! I live in NY. Nobody is
impressed with cars here. You can drive just about anything most
people know that folks with real class don't buy Aston Martins. They
drive what suits a need, rather than any call for attention. Since
Donal also equates expensive cars with ambition, he's not likely to
understand that either. The fact that an Elise or Evo X are far more
rewarding to drive means nothing to him. To Donal the reward is his
belief that a car like the Aston will somehow make his star shine
brighter in the eyes of others. In fact only fellow low-lifes like
himself will be "impressed" with an expensive car.

The Evo X is a specialty car. Donal should read up on what that means.
While the DB9 creates exclusivity with price, the Evo X does it with
real world performance and a purpose built design goal. In this regard
it exceeds the poor DB9 in every way and people who know driving and
cars will always give a nod of approval to the Evo X. The cost or
possible income of the owner is just not relevant, unless you have no
class at all. So far the two Evo X owners I know are pretty well off.
Both own cars in the DB9's price range, but they still wanted the
technological marvel known as the Evo X. I seriously doubt they're as
deeply insecure as Donal and feel like lesser men when driving the Evo
around turns at speeds only a few cars in the world could match. And
the poor DB9 is among those that fall short.


RB

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:35:08 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:

On Sep 15, 7:00 pm, wrote:
On 15 Sep, 23:01, OzOne wrote:



On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:40:09 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On 14 Sep, 23:57, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Poor Donal
doesn't own a better handling car, so he found one at 5 times the
price...

Good Lord!
I knew that the Evo was cheap, but I didn't realise that
it was that cheap.

Is it true that the top speed is only 165 mph? If so, why do
you think that it could compete, in terms of speed, with a DB9?

Where can you do even 165MPH?

We all know that it cannot compete in style, looks, fit or finish,
but you were claiming that the Evo could outperform the AM.
If its top speed is so low, then it couldn't possibly beat the DB.

Yes indeed it can outperform the Aston.
Sort of like the all round race boat compared to the downhill sled.

We all have our dreams. Why are your's so unambitious?

Unambitious is not wanting people to stare at your car when you park
it?

Oh c'mon Oz. People *will* stare at an Evo when you park it. It is
so bloody ugly that they won't be able to stop staring. Any admiring
glances that it gets will be from the lower socio-econimic groups (to
put it politely). Most of the "stares" that it attracts will be from
people
who understand that the driver couldn't afford the car that he really
wanted. It makes the same statement as the Subaru Imprezza(sp?).



Wow, what a horrible place you must live in! I live in NY. Nobody is
impressed with cars here. You can drive just about anything most
people know that folks with real class don't buy Aston Martins. They
drive what suits a need, rather than any call for attention. Since
Donal also equates expensive cars with ambition, he's not likely to
understand that either. The fact that an Elise or Evo X are far more
rewarding to drive means nothing to him. To Donal the reward is his
belief that a car like the Aston will somehow make his star shine
brighter in the eyes of others. In fact only fellow low-lifes like
himself will be "impressed" with an expensive car.

The Evo X is a specialty car. Donal should read up on what that means.
While the DB9 creates exclusivity with price, the Evo X does it with
real world performance and a purpose built design goal. In this regard
it exceeds the poor DB9 in every way and people who know driving and
cars will always give a nod of approval to the Evo X. The cost or
possible income of the owner is just not relevant, unless you have no
class at all. So far the two Evo X owners I know are pretty well off.
Both own cars in the DB9's price range, but they still wanted the
technological marvel known as the Evo X. I seriously doubt they're as
deeply insecure as Donal and feel like lesser men when driving the Evo
around turns at speeds only a few cars in the world could match. And
the poor DB9 is among those that fall short.


RB

What ever became of your boat? You used to talk about it a lot more.

wrote:

Most people won't stare at an Aston because they won't recognise
it.

Donal, you're wasting your breath, Bob can't understand the mystique of
a DB9 anymore that he could understand why you'd want to drive a '52
Bentley Mk VI.

Cheers
Marty

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:26:33 -0400, Marty wrote:

wrote:

Most people won't stare at an Aston because they won't recognise
it.

Donal, you're wasting your breath, Bob can't understand the mystique of
a DB9 anymore that he could understand why you'd want to drive a '52
Bentley Mk VI.

Cheers
Marty

Of course he understands the "mystique"..as Donal says it's about
going fast in a straight line, having people think you are 'someone'
because you drive an 'Aston' and getting good parking spots at the
casino.

Like Bob, I like to actually enjoy driving not steering.
I put the extra money into other toys and don't need the respect of
those who admire my cars ability to turn a head....If I wanted that
I'd paint it pink!




OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.

On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:15:34 +1000, OzOne wrote:

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:26:33 -0400, Marty wrote:

Donal, you're wasting your breath, Bob can't understand the mystique of
a DB9 anymore that he could understand why you'd want to drive a '52
Bentley Mk VI.

Cheers
Marty

Of course he understands the "mystique"..as Donal says it's about
going fast in a straight line, having people think you are 'someone'
because you drive an 'Aston' and getting good parking spots at the
casino.

Tsk, tsk, tsk Ozzy! Now you are trying to misquote me.
It is about an awful lot more than that short list.
Those were just some of the things that I thought might
impress Bob.

For you, I would emphasise the pleasure that you
can get from simply looking at a DB9. Don't
let me down by saying that you cannot appreciate
that.


Regards

Donal
--

On Sep 15, 10:26 pm, Marty wrote:
wrote:

Most people won't stare at an Aston because they won't recognise
it.

Donal, you're wasting your breath, Bob can't understand the mystique of
a DB9 anymore that he could understand why you'd want to drive a '52
Bentley Mk VI.

Cheers
Marty




I can understand wanting to drive those cars, but you and Donal
clearly have no idea why Ozzy and I want to OWN the Evo X. I owned a
restored MG-TD and TF, so I appreciate cars of varied character. But
the comparisons and comments from Donal and yourself are childish in
the extreme.



RB