Interesting article

bigdog1250 · 01-28-2011, 12:58 PM

Hey guys, thought you might enjoy this article about the future of cars: The death of true automotive passion - OpinStage

kenchan · 01-28-2011, 01:38 PM

im assuming this is you?

bigdog1250 · 01-28-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

im assuming this is you?

Nah, that's my retarded brother Billow

gbrettin · 01-28-2011, 02:22 PM

I liked the write up. It was to the point and I think you nailed it.

TypeOne · 01-28-2011, 02:40 PM

Disagree.

Even with EV and alternative fuel powered cars, there will be gear heads and people that modify them. It is going to be a different generation of tuners and people that do it... led more by scientists and engineers than normal people wanting to just go fast.

I welcome the change to that stuff because, hey, things are always going to change no matter what. One day, our 370Zs will all be old and the replacement (if it is going to exists) may just come in some form of Hybrid.

Gasoline doesn't always have to be the only source of fun for cars...

bigdog1250 · 01-28-2011, 02:40 PM

Thanks gbrettin, was bored at work and wanted to express my love for cars. If you guys like debating definitely use that site, we are just getting off the ground.

bigdog1250 · 01-28-2011, 02:42 PM

Typeone, it was mainly directed about the loss of sound which is disappointing. Would you not agree? Of course they will still be fun. But the whole experience will be lacking to some extent. Argue your point on the site

that's what it's for

gbrettin · 01-28-2011, 03:10 PM

Typeone- The op is just reflecting on the nostalgia the petrol car and how they need to make way for the new EV. I think the EV car will actually make more room petrolheads to have fun by keeping the DD's more economical and bringing out the gas hogs for more spirited drives.

One thing that was striking about the artical was the menton of the smell factor. That really strikes a chord with me. When I had my '72 240z it had a lot of disticnt smells in it. One of the distinct smells was the lead additive that I had to add to the unleaded fuel.

TypeOne · 01-28-2011, 03:29 PM

Get used to the sound of an electric whirl?

:-P

IDZRVIT · 01-28-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

Get used to the sound of an electric whirl?

:-P

Your grand children might!

bigdog1250 · 01-28-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

Get used to the sound of an electric whirl?

:-P

hahaha, I'm gonna get a head start and begin manufacturing exhaust pipes that contain speakers capable of replicating any vehicle sound. "Maybe today i'll go with the '84 jetta"

01-28-2011, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Interesting article Hey guys, thought you might enjoy this article about the future of cars: The death of true automotive passion - OpinStage __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

01-28-2011, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Thanks gbrettin, was bored at work and wanted to express my love for cars. If you guys like debating definitely use that site, we are just getting off the ground. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3 Last edited by bigdog1250; 01-28-2011 at 02:43 PM.

01-28-2011, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Typeone, it was mainly directed about the loss of sound which is disappointing. Would you not agree? Of course they will still be fun. But the whole experience will be lacking to some extent. Argue your point on the site that's what it's for __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im assuming this is you?

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gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I liked the write up. It was to the point and I think you nailed it.

01-28-2011, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Disagree. Even with EV and alternative fuel powered cars, there will be gear heads and people that modify them. It is going to be a different generation of tuners and people that do it... led more by scientists and engineers than normal people wanting to just go fast. I welcome the change to that stuff because, hey, things are always going to change no matter what. One day, our 370Zs will all be old and the replacement (if it is going to exists) may just come in some form of Hybrid. Gasoline doesn't always have to be the only source of fun for cars...

01-28-2011, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Typeone- The op is just reflecting on the nostalgia the petrol car and how they need to make way for the new EV. I think the EV car will actually make more room petrolheads to have fun by keeping the DD's more economical and bringing out the gas hogs for more spirited drives. One thing that was striking about the artical was the menton of the smell factor. That really strikes a chord with me. When I had my '72 240z it had a lot of disticnt smells in it. One of the distinct smells was the lead additive that I had to add to the unleaded fuel.

01-28-2011, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Get used to the sound of an electric whirl? :-P