{"id":1399,"date":"2011-06-24T22:24:33","date_gmt":"2011-06-25T06:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/w\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2011-06-24T22:24:33","modified_gmt":"2011-06-25T06:24:33","slug":"2011-6-24-what-car-do-i-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?p=1399","title":{"rendered":"2011.6.24 &#8211; What car do I want?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before I went car shopping, I had chicken and ribs.  This is the second time this week I had chicken and ribs.  Both times were good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1388\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2415blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Chicken and Ribs\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2415blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2415blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2415blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2415blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To start, I looked at the Nissan GTR.  It&#8217;s a nice red color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1389\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2420blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Nissan GTR\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2420blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2420blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2420blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2420blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Audi R8 GT was next.  It&#8217;s not just a regular Audi R8.  This one has a more powerful engine and a lighter chassis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1390\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1390\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2422blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Audi R8 GT\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2422blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2422blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2422blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2422blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A couple of Ferraris were available, but I&#8217;m still having a hard time choosing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1395\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2449blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Ferrari\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2449blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2449blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2449blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2449blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1397\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1397\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2453blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Ferrari\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2453blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2453blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2453blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2453blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t decide between these two Aston Martins either, the V12 Vantage or the Virage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1393\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2441blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2441blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2441blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2441blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2441blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1394\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1394\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2443blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Aston Martin Virage\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2443blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2443blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2443blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2443blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think the Bentley Supersport is a little lower profile.  Maybe I won&#8217;t get noticed as much in this car.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1396\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2451blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Bentley Continental Supersport\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2451blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2451blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2451blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2451blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The McLaren MP4-12C was right next to me.  I wanted to get in and give it a test drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1392\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2440blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - McLaren MP4-12C\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2440blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2440blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2440blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2440blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or maybe I should spend a little more for this Bugatti Grand Sport (only $1,900,000 US).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1391\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1391\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2423blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Bugatti Grand Sport\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2423blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2423blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2423blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2423blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I finally decided to leave today with a Luxo Ball and a Mater in a box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1398\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1398\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2460blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.6.24 - Mater\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2460blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2460blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2460blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/IMG_2460blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before I went car shopping, I had chicken and ribs. This is the second time this week I had chicken and ribs. Both times were good. To start, I looked at the Nissan GTR. It&#8217;s a nice red color. The Audi R8 GT was next. It&#8217;s not just a regular Audi R8. This one has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1399"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1401,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1399\/revisions\/1401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}