why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

stevebrot · 02-03-2014, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Yes, I am the envy of all the Datsun enthusiasts West of the Mississippi.

Pity that I did not know about your Z-cars when I was up north this last week. My sister and her boyfriend were visiting my dad and the boyfriend has both a 240 and a 260. He would have loved to have seen your collection.

Datsun...Nissan...Pentax...Ricoh...

Hocir! I am so confused.

Steve

**monochrome** · 02-03-2014, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

Why would you hide it inside a garage?!

I loathed the Luxo-Barge. Why would I park it where it could be seen?

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Pity that I did not know about your Z-cars when I was up north this last week. My sister and her boyfriend were visiting my dad and the boyfriend has both a 240 and a 260. He would have loved to have seen your collection.

Datsun...Nissan...Pentax...Ricoh...

Hocir! I am so confused.

Steve

I hear you on the Nissan/Datsun Ricoh/Pentax comparison.

Most of my Z's (Zeds for our Canadian, New Zealand and Australian friends) are just parts cars. I have the race car, a '71 street Z, and a couple low vin number Z's that have potential but are in the corner collecting dust.

dansamy · 02-03-2014, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I loathed the Luxo-Barge. Why would I park it where it could be seen?

Because it IS a luxo-barge?

Maybe our next flagship camera will say Ricoh Pentax on the front. Ricoh on top & little. Pentax below it & larger. Then Pentax Ricoh on the camera after that. Then Ricoh on the front. Pentax on the back. And finally, just Ricoh!

stevebrot · 02-03-2014, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

Because it IS a luxo-barge?

Maybe our next flagship camera will say Ricoh Pentax on the front. Ricoh on top & little. Pentax below it & larger. Then Pentax Ricoh on the camera after that. Then Ricoh on the front. Pentax on the back. And finally, just Ricoh!

Sort of like the Singlex TLS from the late 1960s to early 1970s (I have one). Depending on when it was made, it might say Singlex on the prism with Ricoh as a small badge to the side or it may say Ricoh on the prism with Singlex TLS on the front beneath the shutter release.

One thing is for sure, they all said Ricoh somewhere and that is why the OP did not buy a K-3.

Steve

DeadJohn · 02-03-2014, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I hear you on the Nissan/Datsun Ricoh/Pentax comparison.

Most of my Z's (Zeds for our Canadian, New Zealand and Australian friends) are just parts cars. I have the race car, a '71 street Z, and a couple low vin number Z's that have potential but are in the corner collecting drust.

Did I fix that for you? Or do you have garage space for all those cars?

My cousin built a cavernous garage that's big enough to park his Winnebago in one half, with a backhoe plus 3 other cars in various states of repair in the other half. He can play full court basketball if he moves the vehicles out

Joel B · 02-03-2014, 03:37 PM

I always thought the 240 and 260 z's were the coolest sports cars!!

**monochrome** · 02-03-2014, 03:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Joel B

I always thought the 240 and 260 z's were the coolest sports cars!!

Yes, but . . .

dansamy · 02-03-2014, 03:50 PM

That looks like a toy!

In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF?

stevebrot · 02-03-2014, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Yes, but . . .

A friend of mine in college had a Datsun 2000 (very similar to the red model above). What a nice sports car. I think both were named "Fairlady" for the Japan market.

Steve

**monochrome** · 02-03-2014, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

That looks like a toy!

In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF?

They were the predecessors to the 240Z; a bit smaller engine (1600cc, 2000cc, 2400cc = 2.4L 240Z) and a classic body design, but still very sporty!!

Originally posted by stevebrot

A friend of mine in college had a Datsun 2000 (very similar to the red model above). What a nice sports car. I think both were named "Fairlady" for the Japan market.

Steve

Yes they were, and still are!!

My college 'young lady' drove a silver 2000 (or I should say I drove her silver 2000).

Were her father not so impatient I might be yet today driving her silver Datsun 2000.

**Ex Finn.** · 02-03-2014, 05:05 PM

They sent some to Finland, for cold weather testing.

Later imports from Datsun did not fare too well with the winter time road salt.

edit: hauling salted pork in a bluebird, might have voided the warranty

**Ex Finn.** · 02-03-2014, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

That looks like a toy!

In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF?

Not slow, it is that last post about the demise? of Pentax.
edit: dangerously close to agreeing with that long-forgotten OP

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Yes, but . . .

Ah yes! The Datsun Roadsore!

Oop!

Roadster.

Mrs. Racer wants one of those and I told her to find one and I would cherry it out for her.

Still waiting . . . . . . .

**Ex Finn.** · 02-03-2014, 05:50 PM

Soo... can we try to get this thread back on topic... Hello...
"ammo, arctic cold, aussie shepherds, bacon, basque paella, camera, canon, catch 22, cheese, dachsunds, dslr, front, igunaq, k-3, k-mount, k3, kids, marital relations, pentax, pentax k-3, pentax lens, people, possums, research, ricoh, sandwich, slr lens, snoring, study, tokyo"

Just saying...

02-03-2014, 03:40 PM - 1 Like	#4313
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	240Z was THE classic sports car -- Originally posted by Joel B I always thought the 240 and 260 z's were the coolest sports cars!! Yes, but . . .

02-03-2014, 05:05 PM	#4317
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	They sent some to Finland, for cold weather testing. Later imports from Datsun did not fare too well with the winter time road salt. edit: hauling salted pork in a bluebird, might have voided the warranty Last edited by Ex Finn.; 02-03-2014 at 05:31 PM.

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02-03-2014, 09:44 AM	#4306
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Yes, I am the envy of all the Datsun enthusiasts West of the Mississippi. Pity that I did not know about your Z-cars when I was up north this last week. My sister and her boyfriend were visiting my dad and the boyfriend has both a 240 and a 260. He would have loved to have seen your collection. Datsun...Nissan...Pentax...Ricoh... Hocir! I am so confused. Steve

02-03-2014, 09:45 AM	#4307
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by dansamy Why would you hide it inside a garage?! I loathed the Luxo-Barge. Why would I park it where it could be seen?

02-03-2014, 10:06 AM	#4308
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by stevebrot Pity that I did not know about your Z-cars when I was up north this last week. My sister and her boyfriend were visiting my dad and the boyfriend has both a 240 and a 260. He would have loved to have seen your collection. Datsun...Nissan...Pentax...Ricoh... Hocir! I am so confused. Steve I hear you on the Nissan/Datsun Ricoh/Pentax comparison. Most of my Z's (Zeds for our Canadian, New Zealand and Australian friends) are just parts cars. I have the race car, a '71 street Z, and a couple low vin number Z's that have potential but are in the corner collecting dust.

02-03-2014, 11:18 AM	#4309
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by monochrome I loathed the Luxo-Barge. Why would I park it where it could be seen? Because it IS a luxo-barge? Maybe our next flagship camera will say Ricoh Pentax on the front. Ricoh on top & little. Pentax below it & larger. Then Pentax Ricoh on the camera after that. Then Ricoh on the front. Pentax on the back. And finally, just Ricoh!

02-03-2014, 11:41 AM	#4310
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by dansamy Because it IS a luxo-barge? Maybe our next flagship camera will say Ricoh Pentax on the front. Ricoh on top & little. Pentax below it & larger. Then Pentax Ricoh on the camera after that. Then Ricoh on the front. Pentax on the back. And finally, just Ricoh! Sort of like the Singlex TLS from the late 1960s to early 1970s (I have one). Depending on when it was made, it might say Singlex on the prism with Ricoh as a small badge to the side or it may say Ricoh on the prism with Singlex TLS on the front beneath the shutter release. One thing is for sure, they all said Ricoh somewhere and that is why the OP did not buy a K-3. Steve

02-03-2014, 01:07 PM	#4311
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I hear you on the Nissan/Datsun Ricoh/Pentax comparison. Most of my Z's (Zeds for our Canadian, New Zealand and Australian friends) are just parts cars. I have the race car, a '71 street Z, and a couple low vin number Z's that have potential but are in the corner collecting drust. Did I fix that for you? Or do you have garage space for all those cars? My cousin built a cavernous garage that's big enough to park his Winnebago in one half, with a backhoe plus 3 other cars in various states of repair in the other half. He can play full court basketball if he moves the vehicles out

02-03-2014, 03:37 PM	#4312
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	I always thought the 240 and 260 z's were the coolest sports cars!!

02-03-2014, 03:50 PM	#4314
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	That looks like a toy! In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF?

02-03-2014, 04:43 PM	#4315
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome Yes, but . . . A friend of mine in college had a Datsun 2000 (very similar to the red model above). What a nice sports car. I think both were named "Fairlady" for the Japan market. Steve

02-03-2014, 04:54 PM	#4316
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by dansamy That looks like a toy! In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF? They were the predecessors to the 240Z; a bit smaller engine (1600cc, 2000cc, 2400cc = 2.4L 240Z) and a classic body design, but still very sporty!! Originally posted by stevebrot A friend of mine in college had a Datsun 2000 (very similar to the red model above). What a nice sports car. I think both were named "Fairlady" for the Japan market. Steve Yes they were, and still are!! My college 'young lady' drove a silver 2000 (or I should say I drove her silver 2000). Were her father not so impatient I might be yet today driving her silver Datsun 2000.

02-03-2014, 05:42 PM	#4318
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by dansamy That looks like a toy! In other news, I gotta find likeable stuff to say. Or is it just a slow news day on PF? Not slow, it is that last post about the demise? of Pentax. edit: dangerously close to agreeing with that long-forgotten OP

02-03-2014, 05:49 PM	#4319
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by monochrome Yes, but . . . Ah yes! The Datsun Roadsore! Oop! Roadster. Mrs. Racer wants one of those and I told her to find one and I would cherry it out for her. Still waiting . . . . . . .

02-03-2014, 05:50 PM	#4320
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Soo... can we try to get this thread back on topic... Hello... "ammo, arctic cold, aussie shepherds, bacon, basque paella, camera, canon, catch 22, cheese, dachsunds, dslr, front, igunaq, k-3, k-mount, k3, kids, marital relations, pentax, pentax k-3, pentax lens, people, possums, research, ricoh, sandwich, slr lens, snoring, study, tokyo" Just saying...