The best American super cars
11-15-04 | 10:21 AM
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11-15-04 | 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Saleen S-7 gets my vote then Ford GT then Viper then Corvette. I am talking about cars in production now. Good find.
Saleen S-7 gets my vote then Ford GT then Viper then Corvette. I am talking about cars in production now. Good find.
11-15-04 | 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
Yes.......I'll buy that, except to put the Covette in front of the Viper. Vipers can be quality and reliability nightmares.....I've known people who have owned them. Corvettes, in spite of their rattles and squeaks, are screwed together considerably better than Vipers
Yes.......I'll buy that, except to put the Covette in front of the Viper. Vipers can be quality and reliability nightmares.....I've known people who have owned them. Corvettes, in spite of their rattles and squeaks, are screwed together considerably better than Vipers
Personally I wouldnt buy a vette or Viper.. How about the Focus RS8? lol Hey Ford will make it for you for $105k, 4.4 0-60, the ultimate sleeper! Heres a MT comparo of the Focus RS8 vs. the '04 Lamborghini Gallardo...
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...bo/index2.html
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11-15-04 | 12:55 PM
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saleen S7 is the pimpest american car made!... i suppose you cant count aston martin even though they are owned by ford..... or else i would put them up there as well... vettes suck... dime a dozen... vipers are alright...
11-15-04 | 03:38 PM
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If I haaad the $ to buy an American supercar, it would be the S7
I saw an episode, couldn't remember what show-I think on Fine Living-how billionaires spend the $.
A guy just bought an S7, one year waiting period, flew to Ford HQ where they unveiled it to him sitting in a showroom, not like your typical dealer's lot. That's exclusive, but I'm sure you fork over your own expenses to get there....
On a side note, I see Maybachs on the lot, so when you want to buy, are there any special treatments?
I saw an episode, couldn't remember what show-I think on Fine Living-how billionaires spend the $.
A guy just bought an S7, one year waiting period, flew to Ford HQ where they unveiled it to him sitting in a showroom, not like your typical dealer's lot. That's exclusive, but I'm sure you fork over your own expenses to get there....
On a side note, I see Maybachs on the lot, so when you want to buy, are there any special treatments?
11-15-04 | 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by GS3Tek
If I haaad the $ to buy an American supercar, it would be the S7
If I haaad the $ to buy an American supercar, it would be the S7
(Thought you'd find that one amusing)
By the way, how's the buy-vs.-lease prospect going on a new GX ?
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11-15-04 | 06:29 PM
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guy just bought an S7, one year waiting period, flew to Ford HQ
I recently saw the first crashed S7- not a pretty site! I took my dad on a tour of the Saleen facility last summer when he and my mom were visiting from Richmond, VA. Got a neat picture of the old man standing next to a new "Lizstick Red" S7 (Steve Saleen's wife's name is Elizabeth, she chose the color- a really neat burgundy/candy red pearl metallic!).
11-15-04 | 07:05 PM
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One of the problems with the S7 has just been its lousy marketing....which has been virtually nonexistant outside of a few enthusiast auto mags and forums like this one. Few people outside the auto press are even aware of this car and fewer yet can actually afford one new. Those few who can are generally buying Ferraris and Porsche Turbos.
11-15-04 | 07:51 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by GS3Tek
[B]If I haaad the $ to buy an American supercar, it would be the S7
S7 is way cool but I would get the Ford GT over the S7. It's 140k and does 200 mph. S7 has too many air vents....plus it costs way too much for an american car has the right to cost.
[B]If I haaad the $ to buy an American supercar, it would be the S7
S7 is way cool but I would get the Ford GT over the S7. It's 140k and does 200 mph. S7 has too many air vents....plus it costs way too much for an american car has the right to cost.
11-16-04 | 10:57 AM
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Save a little $ and LEASE one. (Thought you'd find that one amusing)
By the way, how's the buy-vs.-lease prospect going on a new GX ?
Save a little $ and LEASE one.
(Thought you'd find that one amusing) By the way, how's the buy-vs.-lease prospect going on a new GX ?
We're waiting for the 05 GX to come out, so have to wait for pricing from Longo.
Yep, showroom , not HQ, sorry
11-16-04 | 11:32 AM
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Originally posted by GS3Tek
Can I do a 30 year lease? That's about a condo here in Cali.
We're waiting for the 05 GX to come out, so have to wait for pricing from Longo.
Can I do a 30 year lease? That's about a condo here in Cali.
We're waiting for the 05 GX to come out, so have to wait for pricing from Longo.
I DO know, though, that CA real estate prices are just outlandish....and ours here in this area are getting almost as bad. All stems from supply-and-demand......CA and the D.C area are both two places where people just WANT to live....and are willing to pay for it.
If you deal with Longo, check out a saleslady named Liz. I don't personally know her, but there are a lot of nice things said on the CL forums here about her....apparantly she is excellent at her job and deals very well with customers.
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