Neatest Cars, Boats (& Ships) & Airplanes - a poll!

Grey_Wolf · 08-07-2002, 03:20 AM

This may seem a bit shallow, but I thought it would be an interesting poll anyway, so here we go.

Cars:

1. Definitely a black Transam.
2. A black Ferrari.
3. The "new" Saab 900
4. Saab 9-3
5. Saab 9-5
6. Saab 9-5 Station Wagon
7. Volvo's 60-series & 80-series
8. Lamborghini Contach
9. Delorean
10. Lotus Elite

Boats & Ships:

1. Any Volvo Ocean Race 12
2. The Norwegian Full-rigger "Christian Radic"
3. Any cruising yachts.
4. Any motor yachts.
5. The German Battleship "Bismark"
6. The German Battlecruiser "Prince Eugen"
7. USS Nimitz
8. USS Long Beach
9. HMS Invincible
10. RMS Queen Elizabeth II

Airplanes:

1. The Swedish SK-60 mil jet aircraft
2. F - 16 Falcon
3. F - 15 Eagle
4. F - 14 Tomcat
5. F - 18 Hornet
6. The British VTOL Harrier
7. The Osprey USMC VTOL
8. The Concorde
9. J A S 39 Griffin

...and that's about it.

Andúril · 08-07-2002, 04:20 AM

Err, those cars suck.

Try these:

1) Bugatti Veyron
2) Vector Avtech WX-3
3) Lamborghini Murcielago (sp?)
4) Ferrari F50
5) Porsche 911 GT2
6) TVR Tuscan Speed 12
7) VW W12
8) Ferrari 360 Spider
9) Lotus Elise
10) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI

***HOBBIT*** · 08-07-2002, 11:04 PM

11. who cares????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????? car is a car. Unless it looks really old or falling apart, i could care less what car someone drives me in as long as it looks nice , new, and has nice features

. My dad drives a bmw and my mom drives an outback. Thats all i'd look for in a car when i get my license : looks cool, nice features/gadgets, roomy,comfy.
otherwise i dont really see this obsession with cars most guys have..... I don't know the names of all or most cars - not even all brands (but most) - i just dont care. Can anyone tell me what the appeal is?

edit: oh and for airplanes...umm i cant believe that you left out the coolest airplane in the history of aviation EVER. The Stealth Bomber. Oh come on now that thing is just reeking with coolness.

Andúril · 08-08-2002, 06:21 AM

The appeal? Well, to me at least it is the dynamics and aesthetics.

Compare two cars such as a Toyota Supra TT and a VW Beetle (new shape). To me, the Supra is more aesthetically pleasing than the Beetle. Actually, the Beetle isn't really aesthetically pleasing to me at all.....nevermind. So, when I look at the Supra, I feel good. I appreciate the lines, and the overall design of it. I don't feel the same way when looking at the Beetle.

And when it comes to dynamics, I derive much pleasure out of driving the car. The Beetle will not allow me to feel the acceleration afforded by the Supra (i.e. 0-100km/h in 5.0sec), nor will it allow me to feel the lateral acceleration (0.98g), nor the prodigious braking, nor the handling characteristics.

When I drive the Supra, I have a smile on my face. When I get out of the car, my hands are shaking, and when I wake up in the morning, I look out my window at the car, and smile.

These things don't happen with the Beetle.

Grey_Wolf · 08-08-2002, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HOBBIT
11. who cares????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????? car is a car. Unless it looks really old or falling apart, i could care less what car someone drives me in as long as it looks nice , new, and has nice features . My dad drives a bmw and my mom drives an outback. Thats all i'd look for in a car when i get my license : looks cool, nice features/gadgets, roomy,comfy.
otherwise i dont really see this obsession with cars most guys have..... I don't know the names of all or most cars - not even all brands (but most) - i just dont care. Can anyone tell me what the appeal is?

edit: oh and for airplanes...umm i cant believe that you left out the coolest airplane in the history of aviation EVER. The Stealth Bomber. Oh come on now that thing is just reeking with coolness.

Of course. Both Stealth planes are cool, B-2 and F - 117.

Draken · 08-08-2002, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grey_Wolf

Of course. Both Stealth planes are cool, B-2 and F - 117.

Yes the good old F-117...truly a "triple threat" aircraft - bombs you, strafes you, crashes on you...

Not that bothered about cars. Would love a Lotus 7 or Aston Martin DB5 though.

Planes...in no order...

Concorde for being beautiful
Saab Draken for looking very cool
B-2 for being unfeasibly flat
Mig-29 for being aerodynamically superb
Any Sukhoi Flanker variant for being just SO impressive
Harrier - any Harrier but especially the Royal Navy's FSR variant
An-124 for being so big
A-10 Thunderbolt for having ridiculous amounts of firepower
AC-130 Hercules - same reason
F-16 for being so manoeuvrable
Supermarine Spitfire for being the best looking and best sounding fighter ever.
Lockheed Blackbird for being so fast and more importantly LOOKING so fast

jerseydevil · 08-16-2002, 02:25 PM

I have a red TransAm. I had always wanted a TransAm and used to draw them when I was younger. Here are some of my other dream cars -

Lamborghini Diablo (I wonder why?

)
Dodge Viper
Jaguar Vanden Plas
1939 Mercedes Benz
Rolls Royce

Lizra · 08-16-2002, 02:51 PM

Awww JD, now why'd you have to go and say that! Trans Am (and any sports car) is a total turn off.

I really think Cameros are ick! I'm in agreement with Hobbit, just give me a car that looks new, runs good and is comfortable. The ugliest car (in my opinion) has to be the "El Camino", The truck car! I don't know brands either, I have the same problem with guitars, which irritates my husband! Any guy who mentioned his car (corvettes, yuck!) was immediately OFF the list. I drive a lovely new Camry. Comfy!

jerseydevil · 08-16-2002, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lizra
Awww JD, now why'd you have to go and say that! Trans Am (and any sports car) is a total turn off. I really think Cameros are ick! I'm in agreement with Hobbit, just give me a car that looks new, runs good and is comfortable. The ugliest car (in my opinion) has to be the "El Camino", The truck car! I don't know brands either, I have the same problem with guitars, which irritates my husband! Any guy who mentioned his car (corvettes, yuck!) was immediately OFF the list. I drive a lovely new Camry. Comfy!

I didn't get my Trans Am for anyone else, I got it for myself.

It's been all over the country and only now, after 131,000 miles, does it need some work to it. Also - it's amazing how much stuff I can fit in the back - it was great for moving out to Oregon and moving back to New Jersey.

The next car I want though I think is a hybrid (gas electric combo).

Lizra · 08-16-2002, 04:30 PM

Well, I'm glad you like it, that's what's important!

I hope it has a good muffler!

***Tessar*** · 08-16-2002, 04:33 PM

JD... You have great taste in cars! I'm really not a "sports dude" or a "Car dude" but those are some VERY awsome cars!

So have you ever managed to make the first payment on that thing? :P

08-07-2002, 03:20 AM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Neatest Cars, Boats (& Ships) & Airplanes - a poll! This may seem a bit shallow, but I thought it would be an interesting poll anyway, so here we go. Cars: 1. Definitely a black Transam. 2. A black Ferrari. 3. The "new" Saab 900 4. Saab 9-3 5. Saab 9-5 6. Saab 9-5 Station Wagon 7. Volvo's 60-series & 80-series 8. Lamborghini Contach 9. Delorean 10. Lotus Elite Boats & Ships: 1. Any Volvo Ocean Race 12 2. The Norwegian Full-rigger "Christian Radic" 3. Any cruising yachts. 4. Any motor yachts. 5. The German Battleship "Bismark" 6. The German Battlecruiser "Prince Eugen" 7. USS Nimitz 8. USS Long Beach 9. HMS Invincible 10. RMS Queen Elizabeth II Airplanes: 1. The Swedish SK-60 mil jet aircraft 2. F - 16 Falcon 3. F - 15 Eagle 4. F - 14 Tomcat 5. F - 18 Hornet 6. The British VTOL Harrier 7. The Osprey USMC VTOL 8. The Concorde 9. J A S 39 Griffin ...and that's about it. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 08-07-2002 at 05:22 AM.

08-07-2002, 11:04 PM	#3
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	11. who cares????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????? car is a car. Unless it looks really old or falling apart, i could care less what car someone drives me in as long as it looks nice , new, and has nice features . My dad drives a bmw and my mom drives an outback. Thats all i'd look for in a car when i get my license : looks cool, nice features/gadgets, roomy,comfy. otherwise i dont really see this obsession with cars most guys have..... I don't know the names of all or most cars - not even all brands (but most) - i just dont care. Can anyone tell me what the appeal is? edit: oh and for airplanes...umm i cant believe that you left out the coolest airplane in the history of aviation EVER. The Stealth Bomber. Oh come on now that thing is just reeking with coolness. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

08-16-2002, 02:25 PM	#7
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08-16-2002, 02:51 PM	#8
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Awww JD, now why'd you have to go and say that! Trans Am (and any sports car) is a total turn off. I really think Cameros are ick! I'm in agreement with Hobbit, just give me a car that looks new, runs good and is comfortable. The ugliest car (in my opinion) has to be the "El Camino", The truck car! I don't know brands either, I have the same problem with guitars, which irritates my husband! Any guy who mentioned his car (corvettes, yuck!) was immediately OFF the list. I drive a lovely new Camry. Comfy! Last edited by Lizra : 08-16-2002 at 02:52 PM.

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08-07-2002, 04:20 AM	#2
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Err, those cars suck. Try these: 1) Bugatti Veyron 2) Vector Avtech WX-3 3) Lamborghini Murcielago (sp?) 4) Ferrari F50 5) Porsche 911 GT2 6) TVR Tuscan Speed 12 7) VW W12 8) Ferrari 360 Spider 9) Lotus Elise 10) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI

08-08-2002, 06:21 AM	#4
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	The appeal? Well, to me at least it is the dynamics and aesthetics. Compare two cars such as a Toyota Supra TT and a VW Beetle (new shape). To me, the Supra is more aesthetically pleasing than the Beetle. Actually, the Beetle isn't really aesthetically pleasing to me at all.....nevermind. So, when I look at the Supra, I feel good. I appreciate the lines, and the overall design of it. I don't feel the same way when looking at the Beetle. And when it comes to dynamics, I derive much pleasure out of driving the car. The Beetle will not allow me to feel the acceleration afforded by the Supra (i.e. 0-100km/h in 5.0sec), nor will it allow me to feel the lateral acceleration (0.98g), nor the prodigious braking, nor the handling characteristics. When I drive the Supra, I have a smile on my face. When I get out of the car, my hands are shaking, and when I wake up in the morning, I look out my window at the car, and smile. These things don't happen with the Beetle.

08-16-2002, 04:30 PM	#10
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Well, I'm glad you like it, that's what's important! I hope it has a good muffler!

08-16-2002, 04:33 PM	#11
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	JD... You have great taste in cars! I'm really not a "sports dude" or a "Car dude" but those are some VERY awsome cars! So have you ever managed to make the first payment on that thing? :P