# You paid how much for that car? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 10, 2005, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241 "2005-10-10T08:34:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/21 "2005-10-10T13:04:23Z")
> [@walter](#): > > It’s more of a gokart than a car. i would say that’s a more accurate description ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/22 "2005-10-10T13:11:04Z")
I’ll tell you which on the list i wouldn’t want to get caught in a thunderstorm with. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/23 "2005-10-10T13:11:25Z")
I want a TVR,any TVR will do. The new z06 fits in nicely right under the ford GT. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/24 "2005-10-10T13:23:33Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > I want a TVR,any TVR will do. > > The new z06 fits in nicely right under the ford GT. While TVR’s are cool and fast, you would spend more time getting the thing fixed than actually driving it. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/25 "2005-10-10T14:17:19Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > how is tha atom a biek with 4 wheels… because its very light? > > that doesnt make any sense > > a bike is a bike because it has 2 wheels > a car is a car because it has 4 > > the atom has a car engine, a car suspension, and car tires… so how is it a bike? Never seen an Atom I take it? No body, you could reach down and run your hand on the ground if you wanted to. It’s a big go kart. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/26 "2005-10-10T14:57:00Z")
![http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/31-16549-358342-11168/Ariel%20Atom.jpg](http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/31-16549-358342-11168/Ariel%20Atom.jpg) ![http://www.pistonheads.com/news/images/7934-wallpaper-800.jpg](http://www.pistonheads.com/news/images/7934-wallpaper-800.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![gsx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gsx/32/7277_2.png) [@gsx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gsx)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/27 "2005-10-10T15:09:15Z")
its street legal who cares i want one…now damn it ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/28 "2005-10-11T08:39:23Z")
It’d make one heck of a track day car, I wouldn’t want it to drive on the street. (street car vs. street bike) In terms of praticality, car \> bike In terms of bang for the buck, bike \> car In terms of safety, car \> bike In terms of fun factor in a straight line, bike \> car In terms of fun factor on the track (or in the mountains), bike \>\>\>\>\> car ---
**Author:** ![gsx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gsx/32/7277_2.png) [@gsx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gsx)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/29 "2005-10-11T09:47:44Z")
why wouldnt you want to drive it on the street??? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/30 "2005-10-11T12:11:05Z")
Same reason I wouldn’t want to drive a really fast gokart on the street :shrug: You’d need to wear gear, and if I’m gonna wear gear, I’d rather ride a bike :-p They are both gonna suck in the rain. It’s actually fairly impressive that it passed crash tests. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/31 "2005-10-11T12:57:59Z")
Ohh boy, another Bike vs. Car thread. X… ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/32 "2005-10-11T13:02:35Z")
It doesn’t matter, my hoverboard is \> \* ---
**Author:** ![navymitch12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc29f/32.png) [@navymitch12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/navymitch12)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/33 "2005-10-11T13:46:25Z")
i have the top gear episode for the atom saved on my computer if anyone can host is i will be glad to email it to them, or direct me to a free hosting site. its kinda long, but they race it against a bike its #2 on the list of all the cars they did 1# enzo, 3# carrera gt its great to see the guys face as he steps on the gas, turns into mush ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/34 "2005-10-11T13:55:59Z")
Fix your sig navy mitch ---
**Author:** ![gsx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gsx/32/7277_2.png) [@gsx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gsx)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/35 "2005-10-11T15:19:27Z")
actually the atom is number 3 behind the enzo in #2 spot and then the maserati mc12 in #1 spot and ive seen the video all ready and i would rock that all day on the street…i wouldnt wear any leathers with it sinch it passed crash test ratings…also rain is rain. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/36 "2005-10-11T15:33:06Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Ohh boy, another Bike vs. Car thread. > > X… I don’t think it is. I think the point of the thread is: Bang for the buck, you cannot beat a bike for overall platform technology/advancement, and _affordable_ performance. 👋 ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/37 "2005-10-11T16:41:44Z")
Nice to see a couple Loti near the top. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241/38 "2005-10-11T18:06:34Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > Except when it comes to cornering… because four contact patches \> two. . [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-paid-how-much-for-that-car/3241.md?page=1)