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  1. Captain Zoom

    Captain Zoom Road Train Member

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    I feel ya Bro!

    I'm also 6'2" and I've just gotten used to a tight fit (I used to own a FIAT X-1/9).

    I didn't find the Camaro that bad, and the Corvette fit me like a glove (haven't had the honor and pleasure of driving a new Stingray yet though).

    I reckon I just enjoy a tight fit--unless we're talking about pants. I'm big pants people.
     
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  3. Captain Zoom

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    Maybe I'll just get a Smart car and shoehorn in a supercharged Hyabusa drive train.
     
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    Of to Orientation. They are going to turn me into a Japanese man.
     
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    My one and only sports car was an '88 Toyota MR2. I drove it new off the showroom floor. It wasn't blazingly fast , but it handled like a dream, and stopped on a dime, the first car I owned that had 4 wheel discs. The only other cars available in town in that class at the time was the Pontiac Fiero which I test drove. It felt ponderous and slow compared to the MR2. Never drove the Fiat, if I remember at the time it was a little north of my price range.

    Being somewhat shorter than 6"2" ("a lot shorter" says my wife snickering in the background.) (I'll deal with you later honeybunch:evil4:) I fit nicely in 99% of the cars out there, however I get lost in some of the American made Pick-ups and SUVs
     
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    Right now I'm in the Scion FR-S and for the money it's not bad. Really quick and amazing handling. Too end speed only about 124-125 the way it is now.
     
  7. Captain Zoom

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    Love the Scion/Subaru twins! They are an absolute blast to drive! Talk about a tight fit, though....
     
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    I remember Road&Track compared the 88 Fiero Formula to the supercharged MR2. The Pontiac got properly trounced.

    I still prefer the Pontiac given the choice; more options to hot rod the thing--supercharged 3.8 or a 5.7 V8 will fit, and numerous transmission/suspension options. Various guys in the Fiero Owner's Club have boosted their little steeds into Ferrari hunters.

    My wife prefers the MR2 (1st Gen) as it's easier to drive hard. And more reliable. And cuter.
     
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    Subaru says they can't turbocharge the BRZ/FRS because there's no room under the hood for the cartridges.

    I've seen a couple with the spools poking up through the hood. Fast but ugly.
     
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    Absolutely brother hopefully somewhere down south of the Mason-Dixon Line at a joint that has BBQ somewhere in the name/description on the sign. Big fan of breaking bread over ribs and/or brisket.

    I missed the post about postponing the pooch ;) y'all had me nervous!
     
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    Gonna rescue a mutt when it's practical. Probably call him Hooligan. Or Ulysses.
     
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