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05-26-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by McGruff
You are so full of **** I can smell it over here. Prove some of this by showing the facts, and not what you've "read".
For the record, I have driven a real sports car, and as a matter of fact, I own it. It's black, in my driveway, and is a Vette.
For the record, I have driven a real sports car, and as a matter of fact, I own it. It's black, in my driveway, and is a Vette.
05-26-2005, 09:01 PM
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here's something froma quick search
"Cars like the BMW M3 and Porsche 911 are certainly more refined than the Corvette, and if budget isn't an issue, you'd probably find them more rewarding to own long-term. "also "On more tightly kinked and lumpy surfaces, the wide body and relatively low-tech suspension become liabilities."and this was just a quick search, now consumer reviews are high, but non had anything to compare to, sure the vette is fun on straights and big turns (like an oval track) but I got to drive one on a road course and it felt huge and lumbering (hence I say the gp was more fun it turns like a smaller car)
"Cars like the BMW M3 and Porsche 911 are certainly more refined than the Corvette, and if budget isn't an issue, you'd probably find them more rewarding to own long-term. "also "On more tightly kinked and lumpy surfaces, the wide body and relatively low-tech suspension become liabilities."and this was just a quick search, now consumer reviews are high, but non had anything to compare to, sure the vette is fun on straights and big turns (like an oval track) but I got to drive one on a road course and it felt huge and lumbering (hence I say the gp was more fun it turns like a smaller car)
05-26-2005, 09:42 PM
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also my comments are towards the c5 and older the c6 is a 1st class performer, and looks a ton better (people have complained of teh chintzy interiors on corvettes since the '70s)
05-26-2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
also my comments are towards the c5 and older the c6 is a 1st class performer, and looks a ton better (people have complained of teh chintzy interiors on corvettes since the '70s)
05-26-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
here's something froma quick search
"Cars like the BMW M3 and Porsche 911 are certainly more refined than the Corvette, and if budget isn't an issue, you'd probably find them more rewarding to own long-term. "also "On more tightly kinked and lumpy surfaces, the wide body and relatively low-tech suspension become liabilities."and this was just a quick search, now consumer reviews are high, but non had anything to compare to, sure the vette is fun on straights and big turns (like an oval track) but I got to drive one on a road course and it felt huge and lumbering (hence I say the gp was more fun it turns like a smaller car)
"Cars like the BMW M3 and Porsche 911 are certainly more refined than the Corvette, and if budget isn't an issue, you'd probably find them more rewarding to own long-term. "also "On more tightly kinked and lumpy surfaces, the wide body and relatively low-tech suspension become liabilities."and this was just a quick search, now consumer reviews are high, but non had anything to compare to, sure the vette is fun on straights and big turns (like an oval track) but I got to drive one on a road course and it felt huge and lumbering (hence I say the gp was more fun it turns like a smaller car)
05-26-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by McGruff
This coming from a guy who drives a purple Grand Prix...
05-26-2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
I had other bills and responsibilities and couldn't sock away 50 grand for a car my kid can't ride in, for 5 grand I got a car that is comfortable, and runs with most f bodies
05-26-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by McGruff
Okay, but you're still comparing apples to oranges, there is no way a GP is in the same class as a Vette.
05-26-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
when did I say it was in the luxury class? I said it was more fun to drive in turns
05-26-2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by McGruff
This coming from a guy who drives a purple Grand Prix...
05-26-2005, 09:55 PM
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luxury class is put on any car over $40,000 especially when there are no upgrades,there are a few other little things like being marketed towards people over 40 (you have to admit the vette is designed for older men) sports car is hard to truely define as many companies use the term for cars that aren't (honda subaru come to mind) but it should corner well and go straight well comfort is really a secondary thing
