[P-51]

Quote:Of course, while I'm considering getting the impractical, just fun to drive around in car, a part of me also wonders how good a handler the car truly is. With practice, suspension, and some R-compounds, would p-51 still embarrass me on track?

They really are that good. Every one I've been on track with has impressed me. At Shannonville, there was one there, stock except for the tires. It didn't have R comps, or crazy street tires... I forget what they were. They were real street tires anyway. Just a tick slower than me on R's. Now, the guy was a very good driver, perfectly controlled power oversteer on every corner exit.

(NOT the same as a drift!!!)

Of course, my car is going to have a lot more suspension work this winter, should pick up a couple more seconds per lap.

Also, it would take you years to get up to my level. Not to be concieted... but I've been at this for years.

Anyway, what should you do? I dunno. The new Mustangs speak to me too. I'd like to have one, but realistically I prefer more "practical" cars. I'm a hot hatch guy myself. The Stang is so limited in the winter.

And houses are overrated. It depends on how much you're paying for rent. If you're paying $1000 all-in for living expenses, and are happy in an apartment, bank the rest and chances are you'll come out ahead.

You'll spend an extra $1000 monthly on a house, most of it interest, the rest in utilities and upkeep. That's $12,000/yr.

Maybe I'm just bitter because my house in Windsor is worth almost exactly what I paid for it. Don't forget, that housing bubble in TO could burst.