[V8] Recent V8 seat time - long post

[cobram at juno.com]

"Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> writes:

> if I had one. I'm still undecided on the V8, though. However, I know 
> I'd prefer a 4.2 auto daily to a 3.6. When I'm driving a V8, I'm not 
> so concerned with gas milage anyhow ;-)
> 
> Tony Hoffman

Wow, you had a busy weekend.  As a daily driver the automatic is pretty
much a no brainer, especially if you're going to deal with bumper to
bumper and rush hour with any regularity.  You can also have a lot more
fun with an automatic Q on a snow covered parking lot than a stick,
between throttle, brake and emergency brake when she decides she's gonna
do whatever she wants irregardless of inputs it's a unique experience vs
the more predictable 5 spd.  I drive the 200TQA when I "feel the need",
the V8Q as a winter daily driver, and lately I find myself with the most
"cage" time in the 300TDT, something to be said about a tank which sips
crude #2 like a teetotaler.  Have gravitated back to 2 wheels this year
after a long hiatus, can't beat the bang for the buck there, nothing like
blowing the doors off some $300k+ ubber car with something that probably
cost less than the other guys floor mats.
 
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