ted hoppe's next car

[Joe (SoCal)]

TESLA

[Ted Hoppe]

A used hybrid AWD Panamera would do nicely and at the same price of a similar Tesla.

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in a grand tourismo? Well maybe too much as I want to keep it under 35k for everything.

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[Ted Hoppe]

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a 2013 could be almost affordable.

[John Meachen]

These were used for covering all sorts of events,the self levelling suspension was a huge benefit.It was good enought to be licenced to Rolls-Royce and Bentley.Finding a reliable one in California might be challenging.

[sonofswen]

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[Joe (SoCal)]

Oooh Sonofswen I need one of those.

[sonofswen]

https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?quer...ref=search_box

[Ted Hoppe]

damn. I would love one of these.

[Jimmy W]

The 1984 Paris-Dakar winning Porsche 953

[Joe (SoCal)]

2023 Paris-Dakar seen today at the LA auto show.

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And the non rally consumer version

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[Joe (SoCal)]

Oh and yea Jimmy they had that same one
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[Ted Hoppe]

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could almost make sense.

[Jim Bow]

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[Joe (SoCal)]

I have to say after seeing the new Porsche Dakar I’m smitten, such a better off road car than the silly bulbous silly IMHO Cayenne

[Ted Hoppe]

I have to say after seeing the new Porsche Dakar I’m smitten, such a better off road car than the silly bulbous silly IMHO Cayenne

That Dakar is sexy. I just can't cannibalize the great car I have to do something similar. The cayenne series are quite a capable off-roader, space and comfort are quite exceptional. The fact is one cant drive 170mph with all terrain outback tires.

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[Joe (SoCal)]

It does look WAY better all rallied out than the typical Orange County Soccer mom Porsche SUV who’s tires of any kind never touch soft pavement.

[John Meachen]

One of my favourite automotive websites gives an unvarnished opinion on the vehicle: http://www.autoextremist.com/on-the-table1/ .

[Jimmy W]

Oh and yea Jimmy they had that same one
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That one doesn't seem to have the wheel travel or same side windows.

[LeeG]

This sure doesn’t sound like the utilitarian vehicle for carrying 200lbs on the roof and towing a trailer.

[Ted Hoppe]

This sure doesn’t sound like the utilitarian vehicle for carrying 200lbs on the roof and towing a trailer.

no it does not. It dreams over my coffee. Priced out a new awd Maverick and it is 35k. A used F150 4WD with 60k runs over 22k and will get as used as this dreamy car. I can't keep beating my only car up.

I am teetering on the edge of swallowing the anchor and heading inland (again to Reno) as my wife wants. This means selling the boats and changing my work emphasis to fit more limited opportunities. She also wants me to travel more with her on her junkets leaving me with making options to satisfy my sense of adventure and willingness to do what others think too costly or way out. All my crazy interests and dreams always come down to doing it on a shoestring. I am frugal as get out. A fun off-road car is just another dream; a reason to put up with the horrible passive aggressive folks who help me make my way.

[LeeG]

sounds good Ted. I’m driving a ‘97 F150. It runs but not well. Used car lot nearby has a 10 yr old Hyundai Elantra that looks good. I’ll probably spend it on kids shoes and bicycles instead. The six year old raced me to the top of the driveway as I rode my bicycle. It’s an uphill and got both of our hearts pumping.

[Paul Pless]

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[LeeG]

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That’s a heavy rear load

[Ted Hoppe]

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oh man! 2 cool bikes too.

It might beat this home grown safari build. Think they will take a 911 for a that truck?

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[Joe (SoCal)]

OK I FOUND IT !!!!!

[Ted Hoppe]

^ that Heinz 57 of a rally car is pretty cool.

[Paul Pless]

they were built about ten miles from where i currently sit in phoenix
saw a number of them in the desert and in scottsdale
the manufacturer folded two years ago

[Joe (SoCal)]

they were built about ten miles from where i currently sit in phoenix
saw a number of them in the desert and in scottsdale
the manufacturer folded two years ago

I know you don’t like to watch full videos but in the middle he talks about the guy that own the one in the video bought the rights and the name and is producing them again. Also the one in the video is for sale pretty reasonably priced so far.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KPA...-rally-fighter

[Paul Pless]

i dont mind watching full length videos
if they're interesting

[Joe (SoCal)]

i dont mind watching full length videos
if they're interesting

OUCH
Thats gonna leave a mark

[Paul Pless]

teslas are the least interesting car in the world to me

[Ted Hoppe]

Imagine if i had time to edit videos.

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I guess i can try...

[Joe (SoCal)]

teslas are the least interesting car in the world to me

Until you punch the accelerator and crush a $250,000 Ferrari on the PCH