Item dreams, stuff you wish you could have

[Ekaros]

Everyone is propbaly dreaming about owning item or an other. So post here if you have thinked about something you would like to own, be is as geeky or as non-geeky, as usefull as non-usefull as realistic or as unrealistic etc. etc. etc.

So for some reason I always wanted one of these:

An IPK replica. Weighing in 1 kg (very very very ... exactly) cylinder of platinum-iridium, totaly useless, but would be pretty cool to own, show around and also quite geeky...

So what items you dream about, might post some more here later?

[instantkamera]

That is ****ing cool, actually.

[Babbylar]

I've dreamed about owning a Maybach

Not realistic.

[Ekaros]

I've dreamed about owning a Maybach
Not realistic.

^^^^
Is that mechanical keyboard?

Still, wouldn't be too bad car to sit in backseat...

[Babbylar]

^^^^
Is that mechanical keyboard?

Still, wouldn't be too bad car to sit in backseat...

Yeah I would want a driver for most trips.

As for the keyboard, it looks like a wireless one with too much fancy wood on it.

[didjamatic]

A Model M full or space saving keyboard with partially silenced PC-AT Model F capacitive switches in it.

[paardvark]

Lets see...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115223&cm_re=980x-_-19-115-223-_-Product

http://www.ttlevel10.com/

As you can see, I'm one of the guys who came upon this forum after being part of the OCN crowd.

[instantkamera]

As you can see, I'm one of the guys who came upon this forum after being part of the OCN crowd.

That explains a lot ...

Seriously though, I knew what the first link was going to be before I clicked on it (as I read your OCN comment before clicking). Funny thing is it really isn't THAT unattainable, just retardedly overpriced. I can buy one right now, but I wont. Ever. Wait a year, buy one for way lower.

[firestorm]

1969 Chevrolet COPO #9560 Camaro (Central Office Production Order)
- 425HP 427CI ZR1 all aluminum big block
- Rare and have sold for $800k to over $1 million USD


Right up there with the Camaro would be any Shelby AC Cobra... replica or real.

I wouldn't mind an '87 Buick GNX either.

More realistically.... a '67 Pontiac GTO, '67 Chevy Chevelle, '71 Chevy Camaro RS (aka split bumper).

Even more realistically... I'd like to build a Rythmik Audio 15" servo sub for music and home theater duty - hopefully with in the next year.

[nraymond]

I'd like a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport:



Since it's so unlikely, perhaps I should try to attain it in Lego, but I'm not sure I could outdo what Sheepo has done:



I recommend checking out the video footage of the gearbox in action.

I think I'll have to quit my day job now if I want to build it anytime soon...

[wellington1869]

oooh this is a fun thread.

Lets see. Not counting things that havent been invented yet, I'd like...
-VW GTI (my dreams are modest)
-a nice girl with a heart of gold (and sometimes unrealistic)
-a cozy 2 bedroom house about an hour north on the city on the metro north line, preferably with a river view
-wish i could get my old tennis serve back

actually thats about it. I think i have everything else i want for the moment.

[wellington1869]

if we count things that are still vaporware, i'd really like:

-a car that gets 100mpg and doesnt contribute evil oil money to evil dictatorial regimes
-a house that is uber efficient in heating and cooling
-left-leaning friends who are actually willing to criticize the non-west on the same terms that they criticize the west
-MS Office mobile apps for win7 smartphone that works with capacitive screen and stylus
-android tablet with capacitive screen that works with a stylus

(the latter two should be out by december).

[EverythingIBM]

Hmmmm... my dreams of things to have:

*a double-manual harpsichord
*a suit of armour
*an archery range
*a T221 monitor
*a sidstation
*many old manuscripts which I will never be able to obtain
*a microphone, something like a Neumann TLM-170 (although there was an older one which I forget the name... it was suspended in midair).

[Moparx]

1971 Plymouth 'Cuda



1971 Dodge Challenger

[spolia optima]

Vintage Mopar for the win!
I'd go for a '70 HemiCuda if I won the damn lottery.
There's also a soft spot in my heart for the late 60's Barracudas with them bubble rear windshields. Gorgeous.

[williamjoseph]

curta calculator, 712 pinzgauer,

[NamelessPFG]

I'd really like a whole F-16C cockpit with everything inside interfaced to a PC, perhaps with the whole thing mounted on a motion platform and a display system that surrounds practically the whole outside area, all for Falcon 4.0's sake.

Then a whole Ka-50 cockpit for DCS: Black Shark as well.

I'd also like a set of those old Virtual World Tesla pods that I can't seem to find in arcades anymore.

Having the real aircraft would also be nice, but they're not exactly simple machines to operate, especially the startup procedures...

As for something more down-to-earth, I'd like a Maybach or Rolls-Royce or similar ultra-luxury vehicle for general driving...and when it's performance I'm after, I'd like an '03 Impreza in its WRC configuration, paddle shift and all.

Then I'd like a decent house of my own, complete with good server and networking infrastructure (I'd want my own game servers on my own ISP), CNC mills, BGA rework stations, IC programmers, and anything else I could use to build high-quality peripherals myself, and have all of this powered by some combination of solar panels, wind turbines, and a nuclear power plant. Basically, anything and everything that allows me to become largely self-sufficient in my interests.

Yeah, fat chance. But one can dream...

[Input Nirvana]

1971 Plymouth 'Cuda

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1971 Dodge Challenger

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You have the classic fantastic choices!
You are 2/3 of the way to a perfect trifecta!
I'll supply the missing piece and we'll both be thrilled

 

[Input Nirvana]

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No wish list would be complete with out her.

I watched "Almost Famous" last night with her as the cutest airline stewardess!

[Input Nirvana]

[Manyak]

There are only two cars in this world that I really want.

1: The Bugatti Veyron

2: A 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

[Input Nirvana]

Manyak:
Regarding the 1959 Cadzilla:

Think of this...1959 white, red leather convertible, for $60,000, immaculate at the Russo-Steele auctions in Monterey, Ca this week.

Love the chrome, space age cockpit, and bullet style tail lights!

I will send you a pic. You had better sit down, it is truly stunning.

[InSanCen]

Jaguar XJR-15
Jaguar XJ-220

And a Pro-Street Ford Pop, NRE 2,500 BHP, and a bloody long strip to go play on.

[audioave10]

I had one of these in the 80's (same color)...



I'd like one of these...

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[Manyak]

Manyak:
Regarding the 1959 Cadzilla:

Think of this...1959 white, red leather convertible, for $60,000, immaculate at the Russo-Steele auctions in Monterey, Ca this week.

Love the chrome, space age cockpit, and bullet style tail lights!

I will send you a pic. You had better sit down, it is truly stunning.

[gr1m]

One of those Jeff Hanneman guitars with the SS fret inlays. Very limited run AFAIK (having Nazi German symbols on your guitars is a surefire way of getting them forcibly discontinued).

[Ekaros]

For car probably DeLorean for obvious reasons even if I know they are horrible... Then Subaru Imprezza and maybe Nissan Skyline GTR... Pretty low end stuff of dream cars I might even one day have money for those...

Hand made full metal keyboard or one of those wooden ones...

[keyboardlover]

I'd like a nice house...oh, and a Topre keyboard =)

EDIT: Since we're talking about cars (I already have one I really like - an Infiniti) I'd also like to have a Maserati GranTurismo. Those things are just sick.

And while we're talking sky high stuff...I suppose a private jet with a pilot would be quite nice. Especially one large enough to handle crossing the Atlantic.

[Xuan]

Oh, come on, how is everyone is talking about cars and no one wished a light saber!
or a holodeck?
or a flying toaster?
or a thinkpad with a mechanical keyboard at least?

[ThirdLap]

125CC Shifter Kart
Pallet of Trappist Westvleteren 12
Ariel Atom
A Wingsuit
P-51 Mustang
Sealed NIB Omnikey Ultra, M Spacesaver

[RoboKrikit]

or a thinkpad with a mechanical keyboard at least?

I got a boner.

I want one of these.

[instantkamera]

-VW GTI (my dreams are modest)

Will have at some point. BUT, since everyone is talking cars, and you mentioned this, I'll add mine. Simultaneously the most over and under-engineered vehicle ever:


GTI W12-650

The car features a 6.00L W12 bi-turbo engine from the Bentley Continental GT delivering 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp), 720 N·m (531 lb·ft) of torque, 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h)[15]. The W12 differs from the standard GTI in several ways. It is 70 mm (2.76 in) lower and 160 mm (6.30 in) wider, the rear seats have been removed to accommodate the mid-engine design, and the roof is made from carbon-fibre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Etbtwnc7uA


yes please.

[gr1m]

If we're talking cars I like that 2012 Mustang Boss.

[Xuan]

Will have at some point. BUT, since everyone is talking cars, and you mentioned this, I'll add mine. Simultaneously the most over and under-engineered vehicle ever:


GTI W12-650

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Etbtwnc7uA


yes please.

Cheezy, I'd have a Mirthmobile anytime.

[instantkamera]

Cheezy, I'd have a Mirthmobile anytime.

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as long as it has the licorice candy dispenser, im in.

[wellington1869]

GTI W12-650

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Etbtwnc7uA


yes please.

oh ya, i saw that episode of top gear (one of my fav shows, btw). A gti with a v12, why not.
I also wouldnt mind the new scirroco replacement (whats it called? still called a scirroco?) instead of the gti. Either one would do.

I also always liked the short-lived corrado. Thought it looked great.

[instantkamera]

corrados still go for a hefty price if they are well maintained. My first ride was a fully converted 84 diesel rabbit with a 16v scirocco engine in it. It was a ****ing beautiful machine, but a pain in the ass for me (admittedly non-gear head). It required serious wrench time, and I was in school and working full-time. I didn't have it long.

[microsoft windows]

Here's the vehicle of my dreams.

[wellington1869]

corrados still go for a hefty price if they are well maintained. My first ride was a fully converted 84 diesel rabbit with a 16v scirocco engine in it. It was a ****ing beautiful machine, but a pain in the ass for me (admittedly non-gear head). It required serious wrench time, and I was in school and working full-time. I didn't have it long.

the closest i came to this vw family of cars was test driving a SICK looking light green GTI in the early 90's when I was shopping for a car.  Plaid seats and fog lights and the old circular headlights which were so cool (not the "bug-eyes" they have on the golf now). It really looked the part.

Really liked how it drove except for one thing - i think this may be a 'feature' on all vw's - clutch takeup was NOT smooth, very abrupt. Was nearly impossible to drive smoothly in stop and go traffic. I imagine thats something i'd eventually figure out how to work around, but i was so spoiled by my '91 civic hatchback ("shifts like butter").

I did drive a CRX Si back in the day - another very cute, very cool little car - was so tempted to buy a CRX in early 90s - but to be honest, the Si's performance didnt impress me (and when I test drove one, I really put the pedal to the floor and flung it around). Really was not that zippy!  I think the gti would have driven circles around it.  But then hondas are always low on torque. They dont get going till you rev into motorbike range.

I also test drove an NX 2000 (remember that beast? Nissan). Ugly as sin, but different and kind of compactly cute. It *hauled ass*. Also drove an sx240 hatchback - what a beautiful car.  Rear wheel drive, spun it out a few times and had a ball, really liked the interior layout too, but it was actually a *big* car (bigger than it looks) with long-ass hood and I wanted something far more compact.

Anyway, all those fade in comparison to a good looking GTI if I can get my hands on one. I think the new scirroco actually looks better than the new GTI.

You know what looks suprisingly sexy?  The new ford focus RS thats coming out next year. I'd seriously consider that instead of a VW, and from what i've read it hauls ass too.

[instantkamera]

the closest i came to this vw family of cars was test driving a SICK looking light green GTI in the early 90's when I was shopping for a car.  Plaid seats and fog lights and the old circular headlights which were so cool (not the "bug-eyes" they have on the golf now). It really looked the part.

Really liked how it drove except for one thing - i think this may be a 'feature' on all vw's - clutch takeup was NOT smooth, very abrupt. Was nearly impossible to drive smoothly in stop and go traffic. I imagine thats something i'd eventually figure out how to work around, but i was so spoiled by my '91 civic hatchback ("shifts like butter").

I did drive a CRX Si back in the day - another very cute, very cool little car - was so tempted to buy a CRX in early 90s - but to be honest, the Si's performance didnt impress me (and when I test drove one, I really put the pedal to the floor and flung it around). Really was not that zippy!  I think the gti would have driven circles around it.  But then hondas are always low on torque. They dont get going till you rev into motorbike range.

I also test drove an NX 2000 (remember that beast? Nissan). Ugly as sin, but different and kind of compactly cute. It *hauled ass*. Also drove an sx240 hatchback - what a beautiful car.  Rear wheel drive, spun it out a few times and had a ball, really liked the interior layout too, but it was actually a *big* car (bigger than it looks) with long-ass hood and I wanted something far more compact.

Anyway, all those fade in comparison to a good looking GTI if I can get my hands on one. I think the new scirroco actually looks better than the new GTI.

You know what looks suprisingly sexy?  The new ford focus RS thats coming out next year. I'd seriously consider that instead of a VW, and from what i've read it hauls ass too.

never had the issue with the VWs I have driven regularly - '85 golf (even after I replaced the seriously toasted clutch) and 2002 Jetta TDI. I'll leave the rabbit out since it was completely non-stock, and EVERYTHING was abrupt on that thing. So great. I have never driven an auto transmission VW to compare.

I'm driving a civic now and I would agree, it is smooth.

I haven't seen the new RS but I'm sure it goes, are they still sharing the same guts with the Volvo C30 (or were they ever for the performance line)? I prefer the NEW c30 design. Either way, I'm partial to VW, and would love to get my hands on a new GTI, when they switched to the new parallel red trim lines on the grill:



For the longest time I wanted a 2005 VW R32 in that blue color they did them in. god do those look and SOUND amazing:

i think my REAL dream car though, is an audi rs4:

[wellington1869]

never had the issue with the VWs I have driven regularly - '85 golf (even after I replaced the seriously toasted clutch) and 2002 Jetta TDI.

thats good to know, maybe the clutch just needed to be broken in a little (or adjusted).

I haven't seen the new RS

look how pretty it is:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-shows/detroit/2011-ford-focus/gallery

are they still sharing the same guts with the Volvo C30 (or were they ever for the performance line)? I prefer the NEW c30 design.

ya c30 is prettier in person than in pics, unusual back end but in person it doesnt seem as weird. Saw one parked on the street not long ago and walked around it a few times, lol.

i think my REAL dream car though, is an audi rs4:

If I could afford one, I think the rs4 looks *classic*, really handsome smart lines for a pocket rocket. I believe there's a hatchback too (love those zippy hatchbacks) or maybe its the a3 hatch. Love the way it looks.

I drove my brother-in-law's A6, it cranks; he then traded it in for an Audi TT, which I also drove, and it also cranks  More power than i'd ever need though. I like torquey, smooth shifting, tossable and good looking hatches -- that I can spin around a bit when I want to have fun, but I dont really need a car that goes to 60 in 5 seconds! I think about 6-7 seconds is about perfect for me. (more than that and they tend to lack torque, less than that and the extra power is wasted on me anyway). I'd rather put the extra money into creature comforts.

Thats one of the things i like about the newer gti's - they're really quite luxurious inside.

Also very cute little hatches: Audi S1, Bmw 1-series.

[audioave10]

No little VW here...this is why I bang my keys...

[wellington1869]

No little VW here...this is why I bang my keys...

i drove a jeep once. it was fun but bumpy! (short wheelbase).

Later tonite i'm going to drive a mazda 3 hatch for the first time (zipcar). Its got tiptronic transmission (i'd prefer a standard manual, but i guess tiptronic is better than a straight automatic). I'll have it for 3 hours, should give me a good feel for it. Its been pretty well reviewed in the magazines. Not sure how I like its big smiley front end tho.

But its supposed to be peppy.

[instantkamera]

 i guess tiptronic is better than a straight automatic

It's not.

the later model 3's (this year and maybe last) ARE nice rides, quite roomy too. Are you test driving?

[Ekaros]

Also one of these:


Maybe bit less than 220kg would be sufficient... Hmm, maybe I start to collect metal clumps

[microsoft windows]

No little VW here...this is why I bang my keys...

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My Dodge truck is way cooler. I bet yours doesn't have a 3-on-the-column.

And is that an Ohio plate?

[didjamatic]

Haha, funny there are a few VW fans here.  I've had 3 GTI's and loved every one of them.

[itlnstln]

Very nice car, I doubt you'll be disappointed unless the tranny ruins it somehow.

At least it would be a less-disappointing tranny surprise.

[itlnstln]

Can you pause that GIF, so the spinning chicks ass is pointed towards us? kthxbai.

[wellington1869]

It's not.

i agree actually, i find tiptronic annoying. My b-in-law's audi TT had tiptronic. Didnt like it at all, i left it in automatic mode most of the time. Just not the same without a clutch pedal for your left foot.

but it might let me rev up the engine a bit in this case and see what the engine's got.

 Are you test driving?

no its a zipcar rental.
Nice thing about zipcar is they have some intersting models you can rent for very cheap. I want to try the Mini and the BMW 3 series as well (both available at zipcar).  Never driven a beemer. Will get around to it in next few months.