Feb 5, 2007 10:43:37 PM
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OuTLaW_Rules said:
I Belive those Japanes guyz.... trying German and American cars... not Americans trying American and German cars lol
Feb 5, 2007 10:47:38 PM
Feb 6, 2007 1:23:54 AM
Feb 6, 2007 2:47:23 AM
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bondmid003 said:
Hasn't anyone learned that all threads like this end up the exact same way, with stupid mudslinging and namecalling.
Feb 6, 2007 3:47:10 AM
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bondmid003 said:
Hasn't anyone learned that all threads like this end up the exact same way, with stupid mudslinging and namecalling.
I don't do that. I merely say I why I wouldn't want a Corvette over a Porsche.
I also keep in mind that, say, my cousin or my kid may someday get a Corvette and I would be happy that he's happy with his choice and was enjoying it.
I wouldn't give him any negative crap about it. Matter of fact I would want to drive it just for fun.
In the end I know I have the superior car (and have paid for that superiority) and the Corvette is an amazingly good value.
There's also something odd and contradictory in claiming to be "America's Sportscar" because America didn't invent the sports car, they invented the muscle car. The Europeans invented the high performance two seater with latest technology components.
Oops, but I digress... .
Fun huh?
Feb 6, 2007 8:54:32 AM
Feb 6, 2007 10:22:46 AM
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bondmid003 said:Quote:
MMD said:Quote:
bondmid003 said:
Hasn't anyone learned that all threads like this end up the exact same way, with stupid mudslinging and namecalling.
I don't do that. I merely say I why I wouldn't want a Corvette over a Porsche.
I also keep in mind that, say, my cousin or my kid may someday get a Corvette and I would be happy that he's happy with his choice and was enjoying it.
I wouldn't give him any negative crap about it. Matter of fact I would want to drive it just for fun.
In the end I know I have the superior car (and have paid for that superiority) and the Corvette is an amazingly good value.
There's also something odd and contradictory in claiming to be "America's Sportscar" because America didn't invent the sports car, they invented the muscle car. The Europeans invented the high performance two seater with latest technology components.
Oops, but I digress... .
Fun huh?
MMD you have shown yourself to be the exception that proves the rule. You don't by chance spend hours arguing with 00_Z06 over at 6speedonline.com do you?
Curious though, what does being America's sportscar have to do with Europe? I thought there was this big puddle of water called the Atlantic separating the two?
Feb 6, 2007 4:41:22 PM
Feb 6, 2007 5:32:39 PM
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MMD said:Quote:
bondmid003 said:Quote:
MMD said:Quote:
bondmid003 said:
Hasn't anyone learned that all threads like this end up the exact same way, with stupid mudslinging and namecalling.
I don't do that. I merely say I why I wouldn't want a Corvette over a Porsche.
I also keep in mind that, say, my cousin or my kid may someday get a Corvette and I would be happy that he's happy with his choice and was enjoying it.
I wouldn't give him any negative crap about it. Matter of fact I would want to drive it just for fun.
In the end I know I have the superior car (and have paid for that superiority) and the Corvette is an amazingly good value.
There's also something odd and contradictory in claiming to be "America's Sportscar" because America didn't invent the sports car, they invented the muscle car. The Europeans invented the high performance two seater with latest technology components.
Oops, but I digress... .
Fun huh?
MMD you have shown yourself to be the exception that proves the rule. You don't by chance spend hours arguing with 00_Z06 over at 6speedonline.com do you?
Curious though, what does being America's sportscar have to do with Europe? I thought there was this big puddle of water called the Atlantic separating the two?
Hey, I'm not name calling nor mudslinging.
Doesn't "America's Sportscar" originally mean huge-engined Corvettes and Cobras, muscle cars with brakes, engines and suspensions that came from run-of-the-mill regular production cars?
Why compare them to "real" sportscars, like Ferrari, Aston, or Alfa, or MG, Austin Healey, or Porsche, etc. In their day they were totally innovative and built with latest racing technology.
Corvette and other Ford/GM products are in a different class yet always crash the party and want to be compared to the European "originals."
No big whoop, no need to go nuts, just different car cultures, different origins. I see the Corvette as having made great catch-up strides as a perennial "wannabe."
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Texas911 said:
You must be joking! MGs? Alfas? Austins? They were budget sports cars with little or no innovation! Get real.
Feb 6, 2007 5:59:39 PM
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bondmid003 said:
So really, what's your point MMD?
Feb 6, 2007 7:45:07 PM
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twinturbo001 said:
I own both cars a 07Z and a 997TT and there is no comparison the TT is a far better car.
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Alan(NJ) said:
I assume you bought the 430 for all around performance. The Z06 beats it in every performance category.
If you paid an additional $170,000 for the Ferrari name I ask you where is the value? The 430 will depreciate faster than the Z06 (sic - if the Ferrari is driven).
If quality is what your referring to I have no doubt the Z06 longevity will be as good if not better than the 430.
If tracking the car is a consideration then I am puzzled. Ferrari voids the warranty for tracking and GM does not.
Now why is the Ferrari a far better car?
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Alan(NJ) said:
I assume you bought the 430 for all around performance. The Z06 beats it in every performance category.
If you paid an additional $170,000 for the Ferrari name I ask you where is the value? The 430 will depreciate faster than the Z06 (sic - if the Ferrari is driven).
If quality is what your referring to I have no doubt the Z06 longevity will be as good if not better than the 430.
If tracking the car is a consideration then I am puzzled. Ferrari voids the warranty for tracking and GM does not.
Now why is the Ferrari a far better car?
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Alan(NJ) said:
I assume you bought the 430 for all around performance. The Z06 beats it in every performance category.
If you paid an additional $170,000 for the Ferrari name I ask you where is the value? The 430 will depreciate faster than the Z06 (sic - if the Ferrari is driven).
If quality is what your referring to I have no doubt the Z06 longevity will be as good if not better than the 430.
If tracking the car is a consideration then I am puzzled. Ferrari voids the warranty for tracking and GM does not.
Now why is the Ferrari a far better car?
The car does not cost me one cent to own.
Ferrari does not void the warranty for track work.
It provides a driving experience experienced by very few because of its exclusivity.
Yet, the 430 IS NOT a far better car.
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Alan(NJ) said:
but why are most vette owners named Jethro or Billy Bob or Yo Tony? And why do they come to this board and post drag race videos?