Originally published at: Watch an 82-year-old woman absolutely flog a Porsche GT3 RS around a Monza track | Boing Boing
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That spoiler probably costs more than my Toyota beater.
THIS is the car and the place where you need one, though. Whenever I see a cheap Civic or WRX with a spoiler like this in a strip-mall lot I just say “to each their own” and keep walking.
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I’m still trying to shrug off yesterday’s 90 year old fitness maven and the guy with 39 wives and 94 children. I don’t need any more reminders of my failure to live life to its fullest.
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Glad to see fun times. But maybe your metric is low. Great epiphany can be had elsewhere.
In Vancouver, plenty of gt3 gt4 bought by young rich twats. There’are a few polygamy cults. And near-everyone is a health nut ubermensch-wannabe.
Where are the philanthropists, heroes and exciting moments of meritoriousbehavior. Where are the accolades for true great feats?
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“Shifting and Drifting”
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I want to be like her when I grow up. Not that I ever will grow up, but dreams are free right?
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The Woodward exit off the I-94 freeway in Detroit is a series of sharpish serpentine curves. Mom always called it The Mario Andretti Exit, and V much enjoyed taking it without braking at any point 
One of the few times she ever seemed proud of me was when I could do the same.
She was an excellent driver with a lead foot, and I told her one of my fondest memories was when she was doing at least 75 mph on I-75 while blasting Billie Holiday.
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I watched that whole thing expecting to see the green porsche on the Monza bank, but I was disappoint.
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Not taking anything away from her but it is impossible to tell how hard she was driving it from this promo video. Telemetry and a POV from the cockpit, or at the least a lap time, would provide the necessary info to determine if Mrs. Heiniger did indeed absolutely flog it. I want to know to see how badly she would embarrass me.
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There’s an active “used” market, including many that have sub-1000 miles on them. The BB text is correct about the difficulty buying one from a dealer. With enough $$$ you could have one in a week or so, depending on what part of the continent you inhabit.
Here’s one on auction. It’s a 2019 currently at $201,000. It’ll go a LOT higher before close but could be yours in 3 days.
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The bank is retired for decades now.
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Does the spoiler make a bigger difference on a rear-engine vehicle? Is the point to reduce lift on the front of the car?
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The rear engine is a really stupid concept that Porsche keeps because that is what the customers demand (*). The wing helps with the weight shifting as well as getting power on the road, but I guess the car is less nimble.
(*) Obviously a very unpopular opinion, but the company presented so much cars build on better concepts, both mid engined and transaxle that all fell flat with a large part of the customer base. They dreamed of a 911 when they were kids and they buy one, when they finally can afford it half a lifetime later.
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The people have spoken and what they say they want is a sexy beetle.
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yes, and…?
I always thought they were used to increase traction between the rear wheels and the driving surface. I have no idea though since I’m not a car guy and rarely speed.
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That’s what I thought too, which is why I thought it was weird to have a huge spoiler on a rear engine car where all the weight is in the back already.
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Soylent Green is people!
Vadar is Luke’s father!
Verbal is Keyser Söze!
Kahn is not helpful!
Oh, wait. I forgot:
Spoiler alert.
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