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Old 01-26-12, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
Ummm... no, I've been looking at these the last twenty years...
fixed. i heard you're thinking of maybe getting one in 2025.
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Old 01-26-12, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
fixed. i heard you're thinking of maybe getting one in 2025.
LOL... you got me

WELL DONE

STILL love driving 'em
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Got a chance to drive the regular 5.0 mustang vert recently.... Its pretty awesome

Great engine, smooth transmission.... definitely a good buy... But some of the trim pieces could be better...
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Originally Posted by rosskoss
Leaving the "clientele" out...if you're a car guy, this is the best performance that you can buy without the trust fund kicking in.
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Boss 302 and Vette ZR1 wins the title for best bang for the Buck!
I'm not sure it's that clear cut... with the Boss 302 you're getting into Corvette territory price-wise, and the base C6 should offer very similar performance both in a straight line and on the track (not to mention all the inexpensive performance upgrade versions... Z51, Grand Sport, etc.).

Either way, I also think I'd be far more inclined to go for driving experience rather than performance numbers.
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Old 01-26-12, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
LOL... you got me

WELL DONE

STILL love driving 'em
Hahhah, I was reading your tread about buying the vette too. When will you pull the trigger on a performance car?

BTW, the Michelin Sport cups they use put down impressive numbers. But think about the tread wear and replacement cost!
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Old 01-26-12, 02:56 PM
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Hahhah, I was reading your tread about buying the vette too. When will you pull the trigger on a performance car?
When Barry's out... maybe... Jan 21, 2013

BTW, the Michelin Sport cups they use put down impressive numbers. But think about the tread wear and replacement cost!
Very expensive, designed to last less than 5K miles...

.... the Boss is a beast too for $44-$48K, not to thread-jack too far... I'd take one of the Stangs, hell... ANY car on here you can't go wrong!!!
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Wait for the Stang GT500, whole lot more HP!
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Yeah, the GT500 will have a new supercharged 5.8 with 650 hp. That's vette territory.
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
When Barry's out... maybe... Jan 21, 2013
if he is out then i might buy the dang car for you.
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Old 01-27-12, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
if he is out then i might buy the dang car for you.
LOL... I may take you up on that ... we'll see what the new policies on alt energy will be first... or if they remain the same
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