Re: What Would You Buy?
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nberry said:Quote:
Carlos from Spain said:Quote:
nberry said:
Now now Ben lets not be too sensitive. As much as I love your CGT, you and I both know owners have to be stealth drivers worrying about losing their warranty should they decide to track or put the car through its spirited paces. You literally have to wear a mask and cover up your license plate in fear of someone reporting to Porsche how the car was driven. I happen to believe for $450,000 you should be allowed to track your car without fear of warranty voidance.
The Corvette Z6 warranty openly covers track work and that is a $70,000 car. Ferrari allows it as well.
Regarding resale value and maintenance, Porsche has not distinguished itself and you are well aware of the details.
Gas mileage for an everday car is important and will get more important. I deliberately left out SUV's and trucks for the reasons you cite.
Nick, don't mislead people, how about showing me WERE its stated or written in thet Z06's warranty that it specifically covers tracking? I hope you can back up your claims.
As to "Ferrari alows it well", big deal, same as Porsche. Neither officially cover it but both will do it in most instances if claims are reasonable.
Secondly, with Ferrari, few of their cars ever see the track, as opposed to Porsches. That changes many things.
And thirdly is what the dealers think about it, I would love to see you F-car dealer's face if you told him you were tracking that F360 Spider you were trading in for the F430 like Ben said, which car do you take to the track?
Carlos the instruction manual for the Z6 discusses settings for track work. I doubt should some thing happen GM would void the warranty. Now distinguish that from comments of Porsche officials who are on record that should something happen at a track your Porsche warranty is Kaput!
the CGT manual also makes several referrences to track settings including the TPM. does this then mean the CGT has warranty on the track? i'd scan and post the relevant portions for you but the car is having new tires mounted today and my manual is in the glove box.
incidentally, how'd you see the owner's manual for the Z06 since it's not yet on sale?