What Exotics Have you been in?

dmc91 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 05:02 PM

Lamborghini: Diablo, Diablo VT, Diablo SV, Diablo VT Roadster, Mercielago(x2), Mercielago LP640(x2), Gallardo, Gallardo LP560-4, Countach, Mercielago LP640 Roadster.

Ferrari: 400i, Testarossa

Maserati Spyder, Gran Tourismo, QP, QP sport

Bentley Continental GT, Continental Flying Spur, Azure, Mulliner

Rolls Royce Phantom(x3), Silver Shadow II, Silver Wraith II, Phantom Drophead

DeLorean DMC-12(x10), BTTF (x3)

Spyker: C8(x2)

Smart fortwo
Acura NSX
Ford GT
Ford GT-40
Saleen mustang
A/C Cobra
Dodge EV
Dodge Viper(x3)
Shelby GT350
Shelby GT500
Lotus Elise
Aston Martin: DB9, Vantage, DB9 Volante, Vanquish

so how many have y'all sat in?

apolloGT · #2 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 05:24 PM

Sitting in and riding in are different. I've sat in a few, but I think it's riding in one that really counts. What really qualifies as an exotic anyways?

I've ridden in a good deal of super sedans, but nothing crazy.. haha.. BMW M3 and Lexus IS-F.. which are not really exotics, so none.

dmc91 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloGT

Sitting in and riding in are different. I've sat in a few, but I think it's riding in one that really counts. What really qualifies as an exotic anyways?

I've ridden in a good deal of super sedans, but nothing crazy.. haha.. BMW M3 and Lexus IS-F.. which are not really exotics, so none.

which reminds me I have ridden in:

a Smart ForTwo
a Diablo VT Roadster
a Rolls Royce Phantom
a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II
and about 5 DeLoreans

and I have Driven
a Smart ForTwo
two DeLoreans
and a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Johnnyboy · #4 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 05:49 PM

I used to own a McLaren F1... along with few other cars that would be considered exotics.

...actually now that I think about it... that may have been a dream.

dmc91 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnnyboy

I used to own a McLaren F1... along with few other cars that would be considered exotics.

...actually now that I think about it... that may have been a dream.

figured as much

hey what do you think of the Dodge EV?

Thunderbird97 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 07:58 PM

my uncle has a 67 GT500KR and a 65 AC Cobra id say those alone beat all the exotics in the world but thats just me.. if there considered exotics..

apolloGT · #7 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbird97

my uncle has a 67 GT500KR and a 65 AC Cobra id say those alone beat all the exotics in the world but thats just me.. if there considered exotics..

How was the KR??? That must have been awesome!!!

dmc91 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderbird97

my uncle has a 67 GT500KR and a 65 AC Cobra id say those alone beat all the exotics in the world but thats just me.. if there considered exotics..

yea they're exotics if a Smart is then so are those

apolloGT · #9 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 10:46 PM

I think your definition of "Exotic" is more leaning towards just a rare car. In my opinion, a '67 Shelby GT500KR is a muscle car, an extremely rare and beautiful one at that. A smart car.. is well.. different, but I wouldn't call it an exotic.

An exotic to me is a rare car, but also has unique/aggressive style, a solid engine, and usually (but not always) a crazy price tag to match. So I'd say a Lotus Elise, a Ford GT, a Lamborghini Murcielago, a Corvette ZR1, a Ferrari F430 etc.. you get the picture.. are all exotics.

dmc91 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloGT

I think your definition of "Exotic" is more leaning towards just a rare car. In my opinion, a '67 Shelby GT500KR is a muscle car, an extremely rare and beautiful one at that. A smart car.. is well.. different, but I wouldn't call it an exotic.

An exotic to me is a rare car, but also has unique/aggressive style, a solid engine, and usually (but not always) a crazy price tag to match. So I'd say a Lotus Elise, a Ford GT, a Lamborghini Murcielago, a Corvette ZR1, a Ferrari F430 etc.. you get the picture.. are all exotics.

DeLorean?

mesarius · #11 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 12:38 AM

I've stuck my head inside an early model Viper R/T, stood next to a Ford GT, had a Lamborghini Gallardo drive past me and I've seen two others through a showroom window, same with the Porsche Carrera GT, and I once saw a Ferrari F40 drive past me in the opposing direction traffic, that is the extent of my exotic car interaction.

shelbyy · #12 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 03:59 PM

I've had the pleasure of riding in lotus elises and lotus 7s at autocrosses. I've gotten rides in a smart car (not exotic really), Mercedes AMGs, Shelby Cobras, Aston Martin Vanquish, and in a Porsche cayman and a Ferrari F430.. otherwise.. I'm not sure if any of the other cars I've been in are considered exotics.

apolloGT · #13 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dmc91

DeLorean?

Rare.

kendallcschm · #14 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnnyboy

I used to own a McLaren F1... along with few other cars that would be considered exotics.

...actually now that I think about it... that may have been a dream.

i sat in a stage 3 roush mustang gt :-D and lol a dream is right lol

SuperchargedXJ · #15 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 09:00 PM

Ok, well everyone's definition of Exotic is different but here's my list:

Driven:
Ford GT
Shelby GT500
Ferrari 550 Maranello *
Ferrari 360 Modena *
Porsche 911 Turbo *
Porsche 911 GT2 *
Ferrari 348 *
Shelby Cobra (Replica) *
Rolls Royce Silver Seraph*
Aston Martin DB7 *
Aston Martin Vanquish*

* means driven only around a parking lot
I can't remember how many I have just sat in, it's only memorable when you drive them!