Why the Corvette's days are numbered
10-14-09, 04:56 PM
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except the exotics would wait a LOOOOONG time... then I'd get a Porsche Cayenne Turbo-S for "nasty" weather... whoops, did I just let something slip??? 
I guess my comment about a ZR1 taking anything under $500K was selectively ignored
... and I've driven the AMs, 599s, SLRs, 911 turbos, etc. as well 
for the money, I'll still take the ZR1 and get a NICE beach condo in FL with the change... oh yeah, AND and a lake house here in WI instead of your Bugatti or McLaren .. oh yeah, I'd still run right in your rear-view mirror... I might even pass you
10-14-09, 05:08 PM
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You probably shouldn't base your choices on performance alone, because in any case you will never be able to exploit these resources on public roads and taking such expensive cars to the track to exploit said resources is considered financial suicide in the exotics world.
Oh, and, perhaps you should do your research, because the 2009 Dodge Viper ACR is a full 4 seconds faster around the Nurburgring, and as far as I know that car is cheaper than the ZR1. The GT-R is only three tenths of a second behind the ZR1.
Oh, and, perhaps you should do your research, because the 2009 Dodge Viper ACR is a full 4 seconds faster around the Nurburgring, and as far as I know that car is cheaper than the ZR1. The GT-R is only three tenths of a second behind the ZR1.
10-14-09, 05:40 PM
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You probably shouldn't base your choices on performance alone, because in any case you will never be able to exploit these resources on public roads and taking such expensive cars to the track to exploit said resources is considered financial suicide in the exotics world.
Oh, and, perhaps you should do your research, because the 2009 Dodge Viper ACR is a full 4 seconds faster around the Nurburgring, and as far as I know that car is cheaper than the ZR1. The GT-R is only three tenths of a second behind the ZR1.
And if you start quoting car magazine results...
BOT- STILL take the ZR1 over all of them
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10-14-09, 05:47 PM
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http://www.fastestlaps.com/track2.html
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?fID...3&viewThread=y
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times
There are no 'full' results around the Nurburgring other than the lap time itself. If you need full track temps and whatnot then I guess you can find it on the net, although I can't be arsed.
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?fID...3&viewThread=y
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times
There are no 'full' results around the Nurburgring other than the lap time itself. If you need full track temps and whatnot then I guess you can find it on the net, although I can't be arsed.
10-14-09, 08:20 PM
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I guess my comment about a ZR1 taking anything under $500K was selectively ignored ... and I've driven the AMs, 599s, SLRs, 911 turbos, etc. as well for the money, I'll still take the ZR1 and get a NICE beach condo in FL with the change... oh yeah, AND and a lake house here in WI instead of your Bugatti or McLaren .. oh yeah, I'd still run right in your rear-view mirror... I might even pass you
... and I've driven the AMs, 599s, SLRs, 911 turbos, etc. as well for the money, I'll still take the ZR1 and get a NICE beach condo in FL with the change... oh yeah, AND and a lake house here in WI instead of your Bugatti or McLaren .. oh yeah, I'd still run right in your rear-view mirror... I might even pass you But taking all things into consideration, anyone driving around in a Veyron or F1 can have a fleet of ZR1s, a beach condo in FL, a house in the Hamptons, a room just for their shoes and wipe their azz with chinese silk.
but agree with you... the vette will live on...
10-14-09, 08:34 PM
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I actually seriously considered purchasing another Corvette for WORK and keeping the Acura as the 4 door to take the kids to the park....... Why, because it is fun, it is fast, and gets great fuel mileage.
That stated, it just did not turn out that way ,but appreciate the Corvette none the less.
I reiterate though, and perhaps someone could start a poll, why do people hate this car so much. I mean, holy %^&*, it is absolutely hated more than just about any car out there. Check out youtube and other sources. And women? wow, really, most all of them despise the Corvette.
Is it because it does things so well (jealousy) , crap interior , GM-bailout, macho image, American made, established stereotypes (old fat white men drive them, though I have seen many Asians, women, etc behind the wheel), too low, 2 seats, ugly, etc......??????
That stated, it just did not turn out that way ,but appreciate the Corvette none the less.
I reiterate though, and perhaps someone could start a poll, why do people hate this car so much. I mean, holy %^&*, it is absolutely hated more than just about any car out there. Check out youtube and other sources. And women? wow, really, most all of them despise the Corvette.
Is it because it does things so well (jealousy) , crap interior , GM-bailout, macho image, American made, established stereotypes (old fat white men drive them, though I have seen many Asians, women, etc behind the wheel), too low, 2 seats, ugly, etc......??????
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10-15-09, 03:08 AM
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Hahaha, obviously my comment was a joke.
But taking all things into consideration, anyone driving around in a Veyron or F1 can have a fleet of ZR1s, a beach condo in FL, a house in the Hamptons, a room just for their shoes and wipe their azz with chinese silk.
but agree with you... the vette will live on...
But taking all things into consideration, anyone driving around in a Veyron or F1 can have a fleet of ZR1s, a beach condo in FL, a house in the Hamptons, a room just for their shoes and wipe their azz with chinese silk.
but agree with you... the vette will live on...
I actually seriously considered purchasing another Corvette for WORK and keeping the Acura as the 4 door to take the kids to the park....... Why, because it is fun, it is fast, and gets great fuel mileage.
That stated, it just did not turn out that way ,but appreciate the Corvette none the less.
I reiterate though, and perhaps someone could start a poll, why do people hate this car so much. I mean, holy %^&*, it is absolutely hated more than just about any car out there. Check out youtube and other sources. And women? wow, really, most all of them despise the Corvette.
Is it because it does things so well (jealousy) , crap interior , GM-bailout, macho image, American made, established stereotypes (old fat white men drive them, though I have seen many Asians, women, etc behind the wheel), too low, 2 seats, ugly, etc......??????
That stated, it just did not turn out that way ,but appreciate the Corvette none the less.
I reiterate though, and perhaps someone could start a poll, why do people hate this car so much. I mean, holy %^&*, it is absolutely hated more than just about any car out there. Check out youtube and other sources. And women? wow, really, most all of them despise the Corvette.
Is it because it does things so well (jealousy) , crap interior , GM-bailout, macho image, American made, established stereotypes (old fat white men drive them, though I have seen many Asians, women, etc behind the wheel), too low, 2 seats, ugly, etc......??????
10-15-09, 06:53 AM
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