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DerekS · 11-26-2011, 09:42 PM

On the Porsche forums, we had a term called "permagrin."

It refers to the joy one gets from driving their car, every time they do it.
Porsches definitely provide permagrin! So much so that I thought I'd always have to drive one to be happy.

But now, almost a full year into my CRZ ownership - I am delighted to report that the CRZ delivers permagrin! I love this crazy little car just as much as I loved the Porsches.

It's a real joy to enjoy the car so much while it's reasonably priced and thrifty on gas!

So how about you? Anyone else get "permagrin" from their CRZ?

JCRZ · 11-26-2011, 09:45 PM

Idk about permagrin but I spent four years of college on permahigh

chaos · 11-26-2011, 10:17 PM

I understand. Every time I get in my car, I say (out loud, even if I am alone), "I just love this little car" and then I

Varmint · 11-26-2011, 11:03 PM

I got a bad case of permagrin. While Porsches give thrills, this car has character. It's more than just driving it. Whenever my wife comes back from a trip in the Z, I grill her for a full report.

Colin · 11-27-2011, 03:35 AM

^^ Agree! The car is very 'interactive' and when I drive the RSX I'm always looking to see how I'm doing and what my charge state is (fail)... and why does the engine keep running as stoplights (double fail) !?

chaos · 11-27-2011, 08:04 AM

I drove my husband's Grand Cherokee Friday and it was so boring. No pretty lights, no silence at stop lights, no looking down and saying "whoa! I am doing 72 mph!".

It got me where I wanted to be, but it wasn't pleasant getting there!

CR-Z Canadian · 11-27-2011, 10:58 AM

Thanks for introducing that term to us, Derek. I think "permagrin" pretty much sums CR-Z ownership up perfectly.

I saw a lovely grey 911 Turbo while walking through the parking lot yesterday, and mouthed "nice car" to the driver. She smiled back and gave me a wave, but it didn't make me think any less of my car. In fact, as she drove past the CR-Z in the lot, I wound up staring at my car instead of watchting her leave.

Permagrin, indeed!

dfair · 11-27-2011, 02:41 PM

Derek, I don't know if I would call it permagrin but I definitely love my car.

sleighman · 11-27-2011, 03:38 PM

I like the term. It fits.

andrewr · 11-27-2011, 04:22 PM

The CRZ delivers permagrin for me and also for everyone who rides with me. The other night instead of parking like a normal person I whipped the car sideways with a handbrake turn and let the car slide into the parking spot. My girlfriend riding with me: "Did that really just happen?"
My little brother watching from his MR2:

And thats how I was declared officially the coolest person ever.

I love my CRZ.

11-26-2011, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
DerekS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 783	Permagrin! On the Porsche forums, we had a term called "permagrin." It refers to the joy one gets from driving their car, every time they do it. Porsches definitely provide permagrin! So much so that I thought I'd always have to drive one to be happy. But now, almost a full year into my CRZ ownership - I am delighted to report that the CRZ delivers permagrin! I love this crazy little car just as much as I loved the Porsches. It's a real joy to enjoy the car so much while it's reasonably priced and thrifty on gas! So how about you? Anyone else get "permagrin" from their CRZ? __________________ Granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like you should. You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake!

11-26-2011, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
JCRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 1,783	Idk about permagrin but I spent four years of college on permahigh __________________ "For those 17 seconds or more, I'm free..."

11-27-2011, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
CR-Z Canadian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,330	Thanks for introducing that term to us, Derek. I think "permagrin" pretty much sums CR-Z ownership up perfectly. I saw a lovely grey 911 Turbo while walking through the parking lot yesterday, and mouthed "nice car" to the driver. She smiled back and gave me a wave, but it didn't make me think any less of my car. In fact, as she drove past the CR-Z in the lot, I wound up staring at my car instead of watchting her leave. Permagrin, indeed! __________________ YES, it's fast. And NO, you can't drive it!

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11-26-2011, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW PA Posts: 609	I understand. Every time I get in my car, I say (out loud, even if I am alone), "I just love this little car" and then I

11-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW PA Posts: 609	I drove my husband's Grand Cherokee Friday and it was so boring. No pretty lights, no silence at stop lights, no looking down and saying "whoa! I am doing 72 mph!". It got me where I wanted to be, but it wasn't pleasant getting there!

11-27-2011, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
sleighman Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Florida Posts: 986	I like the term. It fits.