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nberry said:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1448846
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fritz said:Quote:
nberry said:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1448846
Nick, if I were a mean-minded cynic, I might be inclined to remark on the fact that you planted this post in the 997 Turbo Board to maximize its controversy-rousing effect, instead of the Sports Car Board where it might be considered to belong.
But being the tolerant, understanding person that I am, I realize that it was purely an oversight on your part - undoubtably prompted by your inclination to head for your spiritual home to show other like-minded people examples of the heresy being broadcast in other forums.
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nberry said:
I do recognize you are a tolerant person given you drive a Porsche.
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nberry said:BTW, I am now off to Stabuck's in the best sport car in the world.
19.07.2006 20:43:50
19.07.2006 22:11:06
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KeptMan said:
Each car fits very well into the spectrum of what consumers want. Just as the Porsche guy doesn't want a Corvette regardless of the performance #'s. [edited] A feeling of RAW performance with refinement and looks [the TT] that is hard to match.
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Each car fits very well into the spectrum of what consumers want. Just as the Porsche guy doesn't want a Corvette regardless of the performance #'s. [edited] A feeling of RAW performance with refinement and looks [the TT] that is hard to match.
I gotta add, it's very likely that if the majority of Corvette guys COULD AFFORD to spend their money on a TT they would forget all about the Corvette.
20.07.2006 03:57:38
20.07.2006 04:22:37
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And, oh...by the way...I just bought a European car last week. It was built in Italy...and its red!
Let me guess.....Maserati Coupe?
Do I get a prize?
20.07.2006 04:26:08
20.07.2006 06:03:16
20.07.2006 09:13:16
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And, oh...by the way...I just bought a European car last week. It was built in Italy...and its red!
Let me guess.....Maserati Coupe?
Do I get a prize?
he said italian and red...cud only be 1 thing..
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dnp_now said:
here we go again with the class/car/brand/money war blah. while you're at it, throw in the m3 owners who are too "poor" buy a porsche.
Then nick's going to jump in with how porsche owners are too poort to buy ferraris, etc. etc.
20.07.2006 12:25:35
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dnp_now said:
here we go again with the class/car/brand/money war blah. while you're at it, throw in the m3 owners who are too "poor" buy a porsche.
20.07.2006 15:16:40
20.07.2006 15:51:42
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KeptMan said:
Most Porsche owners are too "poor" to own a F430 or 599GTB. I'm not sure why that makes anyone mad. Sure there are guys who drive F150 pickup trucks that could afford an Enzo, they are called outlyers not the mean or median.
But any guy who can afford the more exspensive brand can obviously afford the cheaper car.
That doesn't mean that car should be judged on their price. But most of the time not always, price is dictated by how nice the car is.
If Porsche could charge $280K for the Turbo they would. If Ferrari couldn't sell a car it would be priced a lot lower. If Corvette could sell its car for $100K it would.
Ricky Bobby doesn't care if his car has plastic or leather on the dash. It looks really cool to him, goes really fast, and he can afford it. If he could afford a Porsche he probably wouldn't purchase one because Porsche doesn't market to Ricky Bobby just as Corvette doesn't market to Doc Hollywood.
But the confusing thing is that many of the same things that make a Porsche appealing to Doc Hollywood also make a Ferrari appealing. The Porsche guy may think that it is to over stated for his lifestyle though.
The difference between the Porsche and Corvette is that the Corvette actually has more over stated looks than the Porsche even though it is cheaper.
The Porsche is the classiest of the three. The Ferrari is the flashiest of the three. I really think the Ferrari and Corvette owners have more in common even though they are at the opposite ends of the spectrum in regards to price. The Porsche guy wants everyone to know how successful he is and loves cars. The Corvett and Ferrari guys want to scream at everyone how successful they are and love cars. So if you love your car who cares what the other guy thinks. Be yourself and drive it like you stole it.
20.07.2006 21:07:48
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KeptMan said:
Most Porsche owners are too "poor" to own a F430 or 599GTB. I'm not sure why that makes anyone mad. Sure there are guys who drive F150 pickup trucks that could afford an Enzo, they are called outlyers not the mean or median.
But any guy who can afford the more exspensive brand can obviously afford the cheaper car.
That doesn't mean that car should be judged on their price. But most of the time not always, price is dictated by how nice the car is.
If Porsche could charge $280K for the Turbo they would. If Ferrari couldn't sell a car it would be priced a lot lower. If Corvette could sell its car for $100K it would.
Ricky Bobby doesn't care if his car has plastic or leather on the dash. It looks really cool to him, goes really fast, and he can afford it. If he could afford a Porsche he probably wouldn't purchase one because Porsche doesn't market to Ricky Bobby just as Corvette doesn't market to Doc Hollywood.
But the confusing thing is that many of the same things that make a Porsche appealing to Doc Hollywood also make a Ferrari appealing. The Porsche guy may think that it is to over stated for his lifestyle though.
The difference between the Porsche and Corvette is that the Corvette actually has more over stated looks than the Porsche even though it is cheaper.
The Porsche is the classiest of the three. The Ferrari is the flashiest of the three. I really think the Ferrari and Corvette owners have more in common even though they are at the opposite ends of the spectrum in regards to price. The Porsche guy wants everyone to know how successful he is and loves cars. The Corvett and Ferrari guys want to scream at everyone how successful they are and love cars. So if you love your car who cares what the other guy thinks. Be yourself and drive it like you stole it.
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I gotta add, it's very likely that if the majority of Corvette guys COULD AFFORD to spend their money on a TT they would forget all about the Corvette.
Most Corvette owners that I know, including myself, can afford a TT but would rather, for many reasons, own a Corvette, because most corvette owners that I know (and I know close to 100) just do not like Porsches. Its that simple. And, oh...by the way...I just bought a European car last week. It was built in Italy...and its red!
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JimFlat6 said:
You guys are too obsessed with sterotypes.
I know of one TV personality with a Phd who owns a new Z06
and a very bankable film director who also owns one.
You might recognize their names....
Dr.Phil and Steven Speilberg.
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Crash -
You might be amazed at what our own Dr. Phil might be spending the next two weeks driving while in California.
I wont spill the beans ... yet!
It better not be a 997TT!
I'm sure it will be a Tiptronic !
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Crash -
You might be amazed at what our own Dr. Phil might be spending the next two weeks driving while in California.
I wont spill the beans ... yet!
It better not be a 997TT!
I'm sure it will be a Tiptronic !
Wrong on both!
21.07.2006 09:18:16
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JimFlat6 said:
Crash -
You might be amazed at what our own Dr. Phil might be spending the next two weeks driving while in California.
I wont spill the beans ... yet!