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

Hogwash.....It stands out n an automotive crowd because of its beauty!





The Evo is rare. I've seen two and most of my friends haven't even
seen one. But the roads are overrun with BMWs, Porsche, Lexus, Jags,
Bentleys and so on. Most have power, but not much performance in
handling. Most are less rewarding to drive than a Miata. Cars like
MazdaSpeed3, WRX, STI, Mitsubishi Ralliart and Evo X are designed for
small segment of the market place. When you get to the high level of
an Evo X you're getting handling that few cars at ANY price can match.
The inexpensive Speed3 is also an amazing drive. That's what these
cars are designed to do. If you're not into a rewarding drive on a
twisty back road, then by all means get a luxury carr, even a hopped
up one like a Aston Martin or 600 series. If Donal or Marty had a clue
they would have been bringing up cars like the 911 AWD Turbo or Nissan
GT-R. And before the google those cars up....I tried to buy a GT-R,
but they only made 1500 for the USA for 2008 and I don't fit well in
the 911 because of the legroom.
Enter the Evo X


RB

It makes the same statement as the Subaru Imprezza(sp?).

Indeed it does ...."This guy likes to drive!"




Exactly right. When I see a WRX STI or Evo or even a Mazda speed 3 I
know the driver is unpretentious and serious about driving. Like I
said, there are plenty of status cars available for the price of a
loaded Evo.


RB

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:25:04 -0700, Capt. Rob wrote:

On Sep 15, 6:01 pm, 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?

Here - and an extra 48mph on top:-

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-h4pPYMSvkw

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


Donal's not going to get it. Ever.

Get what? You seem to be concentrating
on performance alone, because the Evo fails in
every other department. Unfortunately, all the
hard evidence shows that the DB9 craps all
over the Evo in the performance department as
well.



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


Donal obviously believes a car's price is more important that it's
abilities.

No, Bob. I believe that sometimes you get what you
pay for. If you want to buy a cheap car that rattles
a lot, then by all means get yourself an Evo.
But, don't go boasting about it, because nobody
is going to be impressed.



Regards


Donal
--

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,

Oh I don't know. He has stopped using
the phrase "Well regarded", which normally
appears in every post.

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.

Pure Beauty and Soul. What a georgeous car.


Regards


Donal
--

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
--

Get what? *You seem to be concentrating
on performance alone,


Not at all. The Evo has better seats, a better stereo, a better Nav
system with a server. It has better handling and a real race history
that equals pedigree missing from the DB9 above and beyond it's
elitist credentials set on price alone.



Unfortunately, all the
hard evidence shows that the DB9 craps all
over the Evo in the performance department as
well.


Please show me any test showing the DB9 pulling 1.04 G on a skidpad.
While you're at it show us it's versatility and ability to handle
anything besides dry weather! It's fast in a straight line...just like
a any worked big block Chevy.



No, Bob. * I believe that sometimes you get what you
pay for.

And sometimes you don't. Seeing how I drive fast cars and own one and
you're taking lessons, it's clear you believe what you want and ignore
the experts.


*If you want to buy a cheap car that rattles
a lot, then by all means get yourself an Evo.


Hmmm. I own a less expensive Legacy GT Turbo. It has no rattles.



But, don't go boasting about it, *because nobody
is going to be impressed.


Right, only EVERY everyone else is raving about the car, calling it a
revolution. It's one of two cars in the world to have both active yaw
control and active center differential and the ONLY car to employ it
with S-AWD. I do admit that it's Casino parking rating is lower than a
DB9, but it's a enthusiast driver's joy. The fact that it's able to
outgun the DB9 in so many ways is testiment to out motivated the
engineers are these days. Clearly you need a car to build on something
you percieve as missing from your personality. That's rough since you
don't own a DB9 or any fast car. How do you survive with such
egotistical fragility? You must never go to Casinos!
Hey, I kid about the stuff I buy and it's "value" which is pretty
silly. But YOU actually believe it. That's a tough life to live and I
do feel sorry for you.


RB

On Sep 16, 9:26*am, Donal wrote:
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,

Oh I don't know. *He has stopped using
the phrase "Well regarded", *which normally
appears in every post.


The Evo X is NOT well regarded. It's one of the most highly rated cars
EVER. Reviews for it's performance are raves. So well regarded is for
Toyotas. Carnet just reviewed the Evo X and concluded that "it is
quite simply without equal." During their hard driving test of the Evo
X, Top Gear said. "There is no car that handles like the Evo; it's
quite astounding."
I guess they "regarded it well!


Pure Beauty and Soul. *What a georgeous car.


Pretty car. Let us know when you get one! Will it be soon? What are
driving now?



RB

Donal wrote:
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,

Oh I don't know. He has stopped using
the phrase "Well regarded", which normally
appears in every post.

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.

Pure Beauty and Soul. What a georgeous car.

I was a passenger in one a few times some years ago. Some people brag
about "new car smell", being in this was more like being in a clean tack
room. Hand finished burled walnut....leather.... just beautiful inside
and out. I think top speed was about 95, but that was a bonus, you just
wanted the ride to last forever...

Cheers
Marty
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Those were just some of the things that I thought might
impress Bob.


Holy backpedal, Batman! Now poor Donal is changing his definition of
class. Now he's realized how sleazy he looked with his lame casino
parking requirement. Sorry, Donal. You're not escaping from that EVER.
You showed your ass, so OWN it!




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.


So get a nice glossy poster of the DB9 and actually OWN a car that's
more pleasureable to drive. And you save money and burn less gas. The
Db9 is beautiful, but that's only one of many reasons to buy a car.



RB

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Donal wrote:
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,

Oh I don't know. He has stopped using
the phrase "Well regarded", which normally
appears in every post.

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.

Pure Beauty and Soul. What a georgeous car.

I was a passenger in one a few times some years ago. Some people brag
about "new car smell", being in this was more like being in a clean tack
room. Hand finished burled walnut....leather.... just beautiful inside
and out. I think top speed was about 95, but that was a bonus, you just
wanted the ride to last forever...

Cheers
Marty
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Sounds like the 1950 Hudson Hornet. Loved the Walnut.