The new corvette...

**Eddie_m63** · 02-13-2013, 10:34 PM

Who likes the new vette? I thinks it looks great except for the rear that looks like the camaro.

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 10:38 PM

I think its a POS... like all the other Corvettes made in the last 20+ years.

**Soar** · 02-13-2013, 10:40 PM

I like the body change but sadly I'd have to agree with Dan...

**Eddie_m63** · 02-13-2013, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

I think its a POS... like all the other Corvettes made in the last 20+ years.

Care to elaborate on that? I always like the viper much better so I never did follow with the vette so not much to go but pictures lol.

**sixfootseven** · 02-13-2013, 10:49 PM

the new vet and viper are both nice looking

**Lunk1** · 02-13-2013, 10:59 PM

Havnt liked the Vette look since the 60's Bring back the retro style and makeit a split window!

**cherrydrpepper** · 02-13-2013, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

I think its a POS... like all the other Corvettes made in the last 20+ years.

Vettes to me have become an old man car.. but I still respect the numbers they can put up especially the newer ones which are amazingly fast.

I'm guessing you are an import man?

**Knockout_Power** · 02-13-2013, 11:09 PM

Vettes have their place, other than the GTR, they are best bang for the buck. Build quality has been an issue for some time now, but they do impress on the track.

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Eddie_m63

Care to elaborate on that? I always like the viper much better so I never did follow with the vette so not much to go but pictures lol.

Vette is nothing more than a brand now. There are so many other cars that out perform a standard Vette for less money. To get a "fast" Corvette you need to buy a ZR1 which is over priced like no tomorrow. Think about this... Porsche for example offers a Carerra S which is 2 liters and two cylinders less in size than a Porsche; and is faster. Then don't even mention a Nissan GTR which will hand even the ZR1 its ass for less money. Furthermore the Vette is all plastic- in and out. It has the interior quality of a Honda Civic but its a $60K+ car. My girlfriends VW Jetta has a nicer interior than a fully loaded Vette.

I can keep going all day.... its a POS. If anything... its a "I'm retired" statement for old men.

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

Vettes have their place, other than the GTR, they are best bang for the buck. Build quality has been an issue for some time now, but they do impress on the track.

Uhm.. no... You're talking to a car addict. I've own them all.... I have a small collection (5 cars) and all are performance vehicles except one; and not one is more than 2 years old. Give me a Porsche 991S and I'll hand a ZR1 its ass with 2 cylinders less and get 28 mpg.

**Lunk1** · 02-13-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

Vette is nothing more than a brand now. There are so many other cars that out perform a standard Vette for less money. To get a "fast" Corvette you need to buy a ZR1 which is over priced like no tomorrow. Think about this... Porsche for example offers a Carerra S which is 2 liters and two cylinders less in size than a Porsche; and is faster. Then don't even mention a Nissan GTR which will hand even the ZR1 its ass for less money. Furthermore the Vette is all plastic- in and out. It has the interior quality of a Honda Civic but its a $60K+ car. My girlfriends VW Jetta has a nicer interior than a fully loaded Vette.

I can keep going all day.... its a POS. If anything... its a "I'm retired" statement for old men.

Bought my daughter a jetta...we are now VW fans!

**Knockout_Power** · 02-13-2013, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

Uhm.. no... You're talking to a car addict. I've own them all.... I have a small collection (5 cars) and all are performance vehicles except one; and not one is more than 2 years old. Give me a Porsche 991S and I'll hand a ZR1 its ass with 2 cylinders less and get 28 mpg.

I can only go by my personal experiences and numerous class wins but a used vette is so cheap and with very little money I dont have problems taking out most other cars on track... Even some Cup cars... just sayin.

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 11:20 PM

[QUOTE=cherrydrpepper;6391008]Vettes to me have become an old man car.. but I still respect the numbers they can put up especially the newer ones which are amazingly fast.

I'm guessing you are an import man?[/QUOTE]

I'm a biggest bang for the buck man. I'd buy an American car if they built one worth buying. I was eyeing that nutty 800 HP GT500 Mustang for a bit till they announced the price tag (for a Mustang). I like Porsche, Bentley, Noble, and MB AMG. I've owned every single one of them and a Vette has yet to be in my sights. I actually track cars so I look for chassis performance more than HP and its REALLY hard to beat a Porsche; even the Cayman. I bought a 991S when they first came out and its unreal on the track; only a 6 cyl naturally aspirated. Nothing like passing a ZR1 in the corners in a 6 cyl....

**MickeyKnox** · 02-13-2013, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by sixfootseven

the new vet and viper are both nice looking

I love the Viper, even the older ones. My buddy has two.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=RyiQU17R4Ew#!

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

I can only go by my personal experiences and numerous class wins but a used vette is so cheap and with very little money I dont have problems taking out most other cars on track... Even some Cup cars... just sayin.

SCCA?! Me too..... been to A LOT of tracks. 991S wins hands down... drove the Vette, F430, and GTR.... 991S still wins for lap times.

**Eddie_m63** · 02-13-2013, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Bought my daughter a jetta...we are now VW fans!

Dude the gtr is not your average car that thing cost over 80k while the base vette with about 450hp is still not available but should be around 50k.

**Eddie_m63** · 02-13-2013, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by sixfootseven

the new vet and viper are both nice looking

Couldn't agree more, i still consider the 2002 the best looking viper outthere

**Eddie_m63** · 02-13-2013, 11:28 PM

BTW a test driver already crash the new not yet available stingray

**dan991** · 02-13-2013, 11:34 PM

Neither Viper nor Vette are worth the money. Look at what you are getting- a piece of plastic with a Honda Civic quality interior.... for real. When you spend $50K+ on a car.... you should get more than injected molded plastic. Look at a simple VW Passat. $32K car and it has a nicer interior than a $100K ZR1 and even worse the ZR1 isn't even that fast. Its a joke that GM only gets 450 HP out of a V8 base model Vette when Porsche, Nissan, etc. are getting 425+ out of a 6 cyl..... Would I buy an American sports car- yes.... when they build one worth the money.

**sixfootseven** · 02-14-2013, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I love the Viper, even the older ones. My buddy has two.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=RyiQU17R4Ew#!

My last basketball coach had I believe a red 96 w yellow stripes and wheels. I'll post a pic if I can dig it up

**--->>405<<---** · 02-14-2013, 04:26 AM

heres MY dream car: Lamborghini Aventador

and dan i dont give a fvck what u have bad to say about it!

**GirlyGymRat** · 02-14-2013, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

heres MY dream car: Lamborghini Aventador

and dan i dont give a fvck what u have bad to say about it!

I like this one too. And I don't care what Bad anyone has to say about it.

**MickeyKnox** · 02-14-2013, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

I like this one too. And I don't care what Bad anyone has to say about it.

I have an early model Chev 4x4..you in?

**Knockout_Power** · 02-14-2013, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

heres MY dream car: Lamborghini Aventador

and dan i dont give a fvck what u have bad to say about it!

Are you on the Canada side of the border? Better yet west end of the country?... I will have 2 at my charity event in June if you want a ride...

**dan991** · 02-14-2013, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

heres MY dream car: Lamborghini Aventador

and dan i dont give a fvck what u have bad to say about it!

One of the best cars ever made. Drove one already at the track during the summer. Unfortunately out of the price range for most, lol.

**lovbyts** · 02-14-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

Are you on the Canada side of the border? Better yet west end of the country?... I will have 2 at my charity event in June if you want a ride...

ME Me me.... Seattle.... always wanted a lambo and was not far from affording one until I watched my one stock go from $250, 000 to zero when the market crashed 10 years ago.

**--->>405<<---** · 02-14-2013, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

I like this one too. And I don't care what Bad anyone has to say about it.

isnt it a beauty GGR! i love the matte black too with the black wheels and yellow calipers! freaking bad to the freaking bone man!

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

Are you on the Canada side of the border? Better yet west end of the country?... I will have 2 at my charity event in June if you want a ride...

i wish man! savannah ga (southeast US)..

Originally Posted by dan68131

One of the best cars ever made. Drove one already at the track during the summer. Unfortunately out of the price range for most, lol.

thats what i thought!!!

**GirlyGymRat** · 02-14-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I have an early model Chev 4x4..you in?

Sure. Where you gonna take me hon?

**dan991** · 02-14-2013, 10:07 AM

I'd buy an Aventador if I had an extra $500K to blow, lol. Problem is they are almost impossible to get new unless you're willing to pay $50K over sticker. The car is a beast though. Lambo marketing had them out at the track during an open test/tune track day so you could drive them. They do it quite often actually. Porsche and Ferrari also do this and now apparently Ford SVT. Look at the local race tracks and see if/when they are there. They let you test drive them on track for a few laps so you'll want to buy one, lol.

**--->>405<<---** · 02-14-2013, 10:16 AM

^^ what do they require for u to get behind the wheel?

**MickeyKnox** · 02-14-2013, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

Sure. Where you gonna take me hon?

4 wheelin of course! Haha.

Or maybe down to the ol' swimmin' hole for a dip.

**HitIt** · 02-14-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

i wish man! savannah ga (southeast US)..

lol really? aren't you glad the rain is over?

**GirlyGymRat** · 02-14-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

4 wheelin of course! Haha.

Or maybe down to the ol' swimmin' hole for a dip.

Sounds great!

**--->>405<<---** · 02-14-2013, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by HitIt

lol really? aren't you glad the rain is over?

LOL yes! where u?

**dan991** · 02-14-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

^^ what do they require for u to get behind the wheel?

Depends. Some just a helmet, some nothing but sign a waiver and they have helmets you can wear; and some require you to take an instructor in the passenger seat. Look at Road Atlanta's website- I'm sure Porsche has a bunch of days, as well as Mercedes AMG. Porsche HQ in Atlanta so they do a lot of events at Road Atlanta and Barber in Alabama. There are also events like AMG Experience which is a driving school that's relatively cheap where you can go out and beat the hell out of any AMG model you want. Porsche and Ferrari do this to. The free events are typically for past owners or new owners; and usually a marketing/sales event. I always get shit in the mail to come to a Porsche event and Bentley event since I bought them. The Bentley event isn't on the track though- private viewing of the new model(s) at the local dealership.

**Live for the PUMP** · 02-14-2013, 10:26 AM

New Vette looks bad ass!!

**Soar** · 02-14-2013, 10:27 AM

I'd still love to get behind the wheel of a LFA

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**dan991** · 02-14-2013, 10:31 AM

Cool video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5_AKjDdqaU

**Soar** · 02-14-2013, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by dan68131

Cool video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5_AKjDdqaU

That was pretty sick.... Just the chance to get all those cars on one track would be amazing. Poor little LFA got its ars kicked

**Knockout_Power** · 02-14-2013, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

ME Me me.... Seattle.... always wanted a lambo and was not far from affording one until I watched my one stock go from $250, 000 to zero when the market crashed 10 years ago.

its about 12 hours drive to get here but I can put you in whichever car you want to try... This year we will have an MC12, Enzo (maybe 2), McLaren is not confirmed yet and then about 3 dozen various exotics (Ferraris, Lambos, Ford GT etc.)... not sure if you seen the video when I posted it last summer, but here was the event feed that ran on CTV news (30 second commercial at begining)

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?cli...7&binId=1.8178