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it all depends one your perspective

it all depends on your perspective

@PonchoIndian Of course, but there are limits to "perspective creativity," as it were. I think that's stretching it too far. Your 05 Bonneville is interesting as the last of a breed, the last Bonneville, mostly the end of Pontiac. The Cruze Eco - nope.

@Corey Lewis I agree, Cruze eco is a nope, unless of course you are curious on how a 1.4 turbo engine has lasted for 80K hard miles (people are still making death predictions of the current trend toward tiny turbo engines in relatively heavy cars are going to last), or maybe the mileage is has achieved over those miles. I think your M is interesting, but most might see it as a generic Japanese attempt at entry level luxury and not have any questions about it.

The vast majority of people can't drive an interesting car on a daily basis. I'd love to have bought a Previa S/C AWD for family duty, but I can't gainfully suggest my wife drive something that uses her legs as a crumple zone. The 1994 Volvo was very interesting, but after it stranded my wife and one of my sons on a busy freeway at night, I re-thought the wisdom of using a 20 year old car in daily rotation.

@PonchoIndian Agree. With the realities of life, my recent vehicle picks have been 'interesting' in their own right. AFAIK, there's only one other 6MT accord rolling around in my town of 300k, and I can count on 1 hand the number of R/T Caravans I've seen in 4 years.

@Nick 2012 I think I have seen on Caravan R/T. Although I'd never buy a minivan of any type, I'm glad they made a Caravan R/T just because. There are quite a few 6MT Accord sports around this area, quite a few still on dealer lots also. I've been very seriously toying with the idea of trading the Cruze in on one since you can pick them up for just over 20K right now. I haven't quite gotten myself to turn into the dealer's lot yet.

@PonchoIndian What a lovely backhanded compliment, in keeping with your typical unpleasant style.

@PonchoIndian come on buddy, no more unpleasant than your need to correct everyone's spelling and grammar, as well as make generalizations about vehicles you've never even come in contact with. It wasn't mean't as a shot, I was just giving an example after your statement: "I love how these comments have degenerated from “I own an interesting car,” to “I own cars.”" Now that was pretty snarky.

@PonchoIndian Gentleman, please, knock it off.

@PonchoIndian The accord sport 6mt is a tremendous value and I'm reminded of that every time I drive it.

@PonchoIndian Your example was of something which I didn't put forth as interesting. Have never claimed that. My snark was general, and not pointed at any one person. Your comment was at my car. See the difference? Aside from the fact that I made the error in engaging you in commentary, when you are one of the two people whom I make a point not to. EDITTT: I'm done!

@PonchoIndian Come on Corey, you've gone at me in the past with Eldorado comments. Sorry you can't take a little friendly ribbing. I assume Ponchoman49 is your other arch enemy.

@PonchoIndian Corey come on the M is the kick-ass model even Wikipedia says so: "The Q45 was no longer exported to the USA after 2006, being unintentionally replaced by a newly redesigned M35 and M45. While the M45 has a shorter length than the Q45, it boasts more interior room, greater performance, a superior rear multilink suspension and front double wishbone, and much friendlier ergonomics, so it succeeded the Q45 as Infiniti's flagship." I like Eldorado much, and I'd like it more if was available with a *cough cough* 3800. Both are interesting choices, as is the ultra rare Pontiac 6000 AWD. If you two want to spar at least do it over plebeian offerings we can all agree bore us.

@PonchoIndian 28cars I really wasn't trying to spar, I actually like Corey, I like his comments 99% of the time. It just seems that no matter when I reply to him he takes it the wrong way. I wasn't even trying to take a shot at his car, I was just giving an example. I assumed his initial comment was said sarcastically, so I added a little back to give him a chuckle...didn't work. The largest downside of the internet is that tone or intent can't be expressed in typed words, and if one already thinks you're some kind of enemy than no matter what is written will be taken the wrong way.

@PonchoIndian Thanks 28, I appreciate that. It's not a popular car here, and nobody thinks of it as a flagship model - generally. Plus styling and whatever else! So I wasn't about to. But it's an Ebay purchase experience. And car shipping.

@PonchoIndian Corey The ebay purchase and shipping experience would be awesome to hear about. As would you in depth comparison on the M vs your old Lexus.

@PonchoIndian I couldn't agree more, tone is essential in regular conversation and its something we lack on a messageboard. Sometimes its easy to forget... its a messageboard (I sometimes forget myself). @Corey The internets, they disagree! So change your thinking on your own ride, its tasteful be loud and proud. If I was shopping Japanese sedan post MY06, the M is getting a serious look - better styling than the LS460 for less money. But of course certain Pontiac product runs right up there with it ;)

@PonchoIndian I just want to see a write up from Corey about how good the Verano eybrows look on his M.

@PonchoIndian What would you say about a 1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit -- other than Jim Rockford drove one and a lady race driver said "the understeer is terrible on this car?" http://www.hulu.com/watch/12508

@PonchoIndian bomberpete For twisted reasons, my car is a mirror image of the Rockford Esprit, gold paint and all. I guess the best description would be is that it is remarkable comfortable and actually pretty modern to drive. It handles really well with the optional suspension, at least as far as street driving goes. It isn't all that powerful, with the fire breathing 155hp 350 2bbl Pontiac engine. The name of the game is torque not hp. Its actually been dead reliable for 11 years with only oil changes and a set of spark plugs. I wouldn't be very good at writing about a car unless I had a framework or specific set of questions to answer. I was never very good at book reports either.

@PonchoIndian Corey I do sincerely apologize if you took my comments in such a negative tone. I will try to be more thoughtful in any future comments knowing that I sound far too serious and far too much like a jerk when I'm just trying to joke around a little. I will just request that you lighten up a little when reading anything I write and don't take me too seriously. God knows I certainly have nothing an own nothing to brag about or act superior about (well there was that one guy with a Yugo, but I'd actually like to have a Yugo as a conversation piece... haha).