I've been TGPless for almost a year now.. And I have taken some time to notice a few things....
in 1989 The TGP must have been "From the future". Back then I was ... 13 years old. My family drove nothing but Toyotas, and my dad's Supra was also from the future.. I thought nothing could beat that car for design and appeal...
The TGP out performs ... Everything, in my book. No, it's not the fastest out there, but it IS extremely powerful and top-end robust. I own one of the premier CRXs in the Honda community, and the TGP walks all over it without trying. My MR2 SC has to pull boost and get hyper (5000+ rpms) to do what the TGP does pulling minor boost. My NA Supra didn't stand a chance against the TGP.
Compare the TGP to cars double, triple, even quadruple the price. Those "luxury" cars haven't got half the options, nor the comfort of 22 way power seats. When my friend got married, I was in the wedding party. On the way from the church to the Reception hall, we passed where we parked the TGP. "DRIVER! Pull over!" and 4 of us got out and PREFERRED to arrive in the TGP.
Compare the TGP to the sport car scene. While carrying 3 passengers, my friend's Black TGP raced a 1995 Talon TSi (modded and SCREAMING) to keep up with the TGP, which had the AC on and wasn't even pulling more than 3 psi. The TGP laid the Talon to waste. The rear passengers were unaware of a race.
Today's cars don't really have the heart and soul of yesteryear's options list.. Now a power sunroof and Navigation computer are the buzz-options. The TGP still makes these cars look primitive and sloppy.
Ever notice that a BMW M5 never races you beyond 130 mph?
Ever have a friend, that owns a Mercedes (or other high-dollar luxo car) gives you the thumbs-up, and his head hung low, about your wiser decision to purchase the TGP?
I'm spoiled. Forever and ever. Despite it's problems, the TGP is, in my mind, the superior car for American roads. All else compares, and falls short.
Anyone agree? Would you buy another type of car?
-> Steve
I WANT MY TGP BACK!
in 1989 The TGP must have been "From the future". Back then I was ... 13 years old. My family drove nothing but Toyotas, and my dad's Supra was also from the future.. I thought nothing could beat that car for design and appeal...
The TGP out performs ... Everything, in my book. No, it's not the fastest out there, but it IS extremely powerful and top-end robust. I own one of the premier CRXs in the Honda community, and the TGP walks all over it without trying. My MR2 SC has to pull boost and get hyper (5000+ rpms) to do what the TGP does pulling minor boost. My NA Supra didn't stand a chance against the TGP.
Compare the TGP to cars double, triple, even quadruple the price. Those "luxury" cars haven't got half the options, nor the comfort of 22 way power seats. When my friend got married, I was in the wedding party. On the way from the church to the Reception hall, we passed where we parked the TGP. "DRIVER! Pull over!" and 4 of us got out and PREFERRED to arrive in the TGP.
Compare the TGP to the sport car scene. While carrying 3 passengers, my friend's Black TGP raced a 1995 Talon TSi (modded and SCREAMING) to keep up with the TGP, which had the AC on and wasn't even pulling more than 3 psi. The TGP laid the Talon to waste. The rear passengers were unaware of a race.
Today's cars don't really have the heart and soul of yesteryear's options list.. Now a power sunroof and Navigation computer are the buzz-options. The TGP still makes these cars look primitive and sloppy.
Ever notice that a BMW M5 never races you beyond 130 mph?
Ever have a friend, that owns a Mercedes (or other high-dollar luxo car) gives you the thumbs-up, and his head hung low, about your wiser decision to purchase the TGP?
I'm spoiled. Forever and ever. Despite it's problems, the TGP is, in my mind, the superior car for American roads. All else compares, and falls short.
Anyone agree? Would you buy another type of car?
-> Steve
I WANT MY TGP BACK!