Subject: should I consider the corvette zora?
that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
It's the mid-engine corvette.
It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a little
less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
>
> It's the mid-engine corvette.
>
> It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a little
less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
>
> Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
Dodge Challenger.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:59:42 PM UTC-6, unclejr wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> >
> > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> >
> > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> >
> > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
>
> Dodge Challenger.
not mid-engine, looks like shit, you see them everywhere, too big and heavy, no exclusivity factor,
poor handling.
no thanks
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 9:10:01 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:59:42 PM UTC-6, unclejr wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > >
> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > >
> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > >
> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> >
> > Dodge Challenger.
>
> not mid-engine, looks like shit, you see them everywhere, too big and heavy, no exclusivity
factor, poor handling.
>
> no thanks
1971 Dodge Challenger.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
I got three letters: M.G.B.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
When it comes out I doubt you can get one without connections, this has the appearance of a low
production high demand car.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10:50:19 PM UTC-6, Some dued wrote:
> I got three letters: M.G.B.
Now that's just cruel
Subject: should I consider the corvette zora?
What's not to like with a mini cooper?
It's sporty, can come with a stripe.
Vespas are also big hits with the girls.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 9:53:59 PM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
>
> It's the mid-engine corvette.
I've owned a few sports cars but have never liked Corvettes. I've done a few test drives
in them and always felt like my ass was dragging on the ground.
Of course I'm no longer interested in sports cars of any kind. Now I Cadillacs.
I lease a new one every three years from the same guy at the same dealership.
No hassles, no maintenance problems and they wash it for me any time I stop in.
Now some of my nephews have tried, over the years, to convince me to "go wild" and buy
a pick-up truck. I told them I don't like trucks and, as a loyal fan of God's own Ohio State
Buckeyes,
I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
Shit Kicker fan!
Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger<irishranger317@gmail.com> wrote:
>I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
>Shit Kicker fan!
Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
leave the Guinness.
Why Cad over Lexus?
Hugh
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Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:50:18 AM UTC-5, J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger
> wrote:
>
> >I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
> >Shit Kicker fan!
>
> Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
> leave the Guinness.
>
> Why Cad over Lexus?
>
> Hugh
I haven't liked Lexus since they went to that big, gaping
'open grill" design. They look like big ugly fish with their
mouthes open. I won't argue about their quality but I can't
get past the look.
But they do sell a ton of them so there must be a lot of people
who like that look. To each his own I guess.
Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:43:53 PM UTC-5, Irish Ranger wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:50:18 AM UTC-5, J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> > On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
> > >Shit Kicker fan!
> >
> > Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
> > leave the Guinness.
> >
> > Why Cad over Lexus?
> >
> > Hugh
>
> I haven't liked Lexus since they went to that big, gaping
> 'open grill" design. They look like big ugly fish with their
> mouthes open. I won't argue about their quality but I can't
> get past the look.
>
YM it looks like the Predator
http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/02/lexusrxpredator.jpg
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:46:38 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:43:53 PM UTC-5, Irish Ranger wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:50:18 AM UTC-5, J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> > > On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
> > > >Shit Kicker fan!
> > >
> > > Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
> > > leave the Guinness.
> > >
> > > Why Cad over Lexus?
> > >
> > > Hugh
> >
> > I haven't liked Lexus since they went to that big, gaping
> > 'open grill" design. They look like big ugly fish with their
> > mouthes open. I won't argue about their quality but I can't
> > get past the look.
> >
>
> YM it looks like the Predator
>
> http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/02/lexusrxpredator.jpg
LOL! Now that is perfect!
Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 12:43:50 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger<irishranger317@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:50:18 AM UTC-5, J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
>> >Shit Kicker fan!
>>
>> Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
>> leave the Guinness.
>>
>> Why Cad over Lexus?
>>
>> Hugh
>
>I haven't liked Lexus since they went to that big, gaping
>'open grill" design. They look like big ugly fish with their
>mouthes open. I won't argue about their quality but I can't
>get past the look.
>
>But they do sell a ton of them so there must be a lot of people
>who like that look. To each his own I guess.
>
>Irish Mike
I guess when I'm driving I can't see the grill. 
And , when I leave the house, I go from my den/office through the
family room and into the carport where I approach the SUV from the
back side. My wife parks her Lincoln facing the other way so we don't
bang doors.
As for fish, that 10# bass on the wall behind me has a big, gaping
mouth, too.
Hugh
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Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:43:53 PM UTC-5, Irish Ranger wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:50:18 AM UTC-5, J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> > On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:10:42 -0800 (PST), Irish Ranger
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I do not want to run the risk of ever being mistaken for some red neck Alabama Crimson
> > >Shit Kicker fan!
> >
> > Even the mention of that possible promotion horrifies Bama fans. Just
> > leave the Guinness.
> >
> > Why Cad over Lexus?
> >
> > Hugh
>
> I haven't liked Lexus since they went to that big, gaping
> 'open grill" design. They look like big ugly fish with their
> mouthes open. I won't argue about their quality but I can't
> get past the look.
>
> But they do sell a ton of them so there must be a lot of people
> who like that look. To each his own I guess.
>
> Irish Mike
There's an old Lexus model that has rear tail lights that look
like it's stuck in reverse. I hate being behind one at night at
a traffic light. I looked for a picture, but I couldn't find one.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
I think the one that looks like it's stuck in reverse is the old LS400.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On 11/8/2017 9:53 PM, michael anderson wrote:
> 'corvette stigma'
What is this?
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 03:33:08 -0500, Ken Olson<kolson@freedomnet.org>
wrote:
>On 11/8/2017 9:53 PM, michael anderson wrote:
>> 'corvette stigma'
>
>What is this?
It's the "I can't get a girl without a sports car." thingy.
Hugh
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Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:33:14 AM UTC-6, Ken Olson wrote:
> On 11/8/2017 9:53 PM, michael anderson wrote:
> > 'corvette stigma'
>
> What is this?
I guess my brother in law said it best when I asked him why he changed his mind and went with the
bmw i8 over the corvette zr/zo7(whatever the best one was at the time)- "well, yeah he may be able
to beat me at a stop light when we pull up, but he knows I could buy his car if I wanted to but he
can't buy mine"....
probably not the best reason to buy a car, but it's a factor nonetheless.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
So he proves he's a fool who had money?
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:51:32 -0800, Some dued wrote:
> So he proves he's a fool who had money?
Ugh, you are missing the point and widely. The "point" is that perception
matters a whole lot. The perception is that you are a more well rounded
and intelligent individual who has made better decisions in his life than
the person in the less valuable car.
To highly successful, fully metropolitan, extremely motivated people,
these things matter. These vehicles serve as a gateway to their very
souls and hearkens back to our more primitive times when the caveman with
the best and longest stick got all the cavebitches.
Mike is more man than all of us here and understands us better than we do
our own-selves. Think about that for a moment and don't be afraid to
embrace it.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:52:57 AM UTC-6, CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:51:32 -0800, Some dued wrote:
>
> > So he proves he's a fool who had money?
>
> Ugh, you are missing the point and widely. The "point" is that perception
> matters a whole lot. The perception is that you are a more well rounded
> and intelligent individual who has made better decisions in his life than
> the person in the less valuable car.
>
> To highly successful, fully metropolitan, extremely motivated people,
> these things matter. These vehicles serve as a gateway to their very
> souls and hearkens back to our more primitive times when the caveman with
> the best and longest stick got all the cavebitches.
>
> Mike is more man than all of us here and understands us better than we do
> our own-selves. Think about that for a moment and don't be afraid to
> embrace it.
TMML! Bravo! Well done!
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 15:52:52 +0000 (UTC), CtrlAltDel<altiemcd@aol.com>
wrote:
>On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:51:32 -0800, Some dued wrote:
>
>> So he proves he's a fool who had money?
>
>Ugh, you are missing the point and widely. The "point" is that perception
>matters a whole lot. The perception is that you are a more well rounded
>and intelligent individual who has made better decisions in his life than
>the person in the less valuable car.
Perception only matters if they can afford you.
>To highly successful, fully metropolitan, extremely motivated people,
>these things matter. These vehicles serve as a gateway to their very
>souls and hearkens back to our more primitive times when the caveman with
>the best and longest stick got all the cavebitches.
Yeah, Sam Walton drove an old red pickemup.
If show is all one got, he ain't got much.
Fly under the radar and watch for the surprised look when you kick
t'em in the testicles.
Hugh
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Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-5, CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:51:32 -0800, Some dued wrote:
>
> > So he proves he's a fool who had money?
>
> Ugh, you are missing the point and widely. The "point" is that perception
> matters a whole lot. The perception is that you are a more well rounded
> and intelligent individual who has made better decisions in his life than
> the person in the less valuable car.
>
> To highly successful, fully metropolitan, extremely motivated people,
> these things matter. These vehicles serve as a gateway to their very
> souls and hearkens back to our more primitive times when the caveman with
> the best and longest stick got all the cavebitches.
>
> Mike is more man than all of us here and understands us better than we do
> our own-selves. Think about that for a moment and don't be afraid to
> embrace it.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a bigger dick?
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 8:51:36 AM UTC-6, Some dued wrote:
> So he proves he's a fool who had money?
well some people just want to drive something that looks 'different'. Look at the C7 corvette.
It's a very exotic looking car. The problem is our eyes tell us it's not though because we see them
everywhere. Because they are so affordable.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:16:15 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 8:51:36 AM UTC-6, Some dued wrote:
> > So he proves he's a fool who had money?
>
> well some people just want to drive something that looks 'different'. Look at the C7 corvette.
It's a very exotic looking car. The problem is our eyes tell us it's not though because we see them
everywhere. Because they are so affordable.
Dood. Grow the fuck up already.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On 11/9/2017 9:04 AM, michael anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:33:14 AM UTC-6, Ken Olson wrote:
>> On 11/8/2017 9:53 PM, michael anderson wrote:
>>> 'corvette stigma'
>>
>> What is this?
>
> I guess my brother in law said it best when I asked him why he changed his mind and went with the
bmw i8 over the corvette zr/zo7(whatever the best one was at the time)- "well, yeah he may be able
to beat me at a stop light when we pull up, but he knows I could buy his car if I wanted to but he
can't buy mine"....
>
> probably not the best reason to buy a car, but it's a factor nonetheless.
>
That's pretty screwed up. Most of the Vette owners would be grinning
about beating a car that costs a multiple of theirs and not really
giving a rsfck what the import driver is thinking.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
>
> It's the mid-engine corvette.
>
> It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a little
less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
>
> Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> >
> > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> >
> > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> >
> > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
>
> Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have enough
ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has
350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
In article<8e29bc09-c0c3-4a88-9d40-87d65925801d@googlegroups.com>,
michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > >
> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > >
> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > >
> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> >
> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
>
> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have enough
ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has
350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
To me enough oomph gets me 70-100 in so little time that
the slow-poke in front does not know what happened.
That is plenty enough to get along in city driving.
(Naturally aspirated V8, 385 HP in a 4000 pound car)
--
Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-6, Michael Press wrote:
> In article<8e29bc09-c0c3-4a88-9d40-87d65925801d@googlegroups.com>,
> michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > >
> > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > >
> > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > >
> > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid
the 'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > >
> > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
> >
> > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have
enough ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman
has 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
>
> To me enough oomph gets me 70-100 in so little time that
> the slow-poke in front does not know what happened.
> That is plenty enough to get along in city driving.
> (Naturally aspirated V8, 385 HP in a 4000 pound car)
that setup in a 4000 lb car isn't going to be nearly quick enough for me though or have enough low
end torque
>
> --
> Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
In article<2e695adc-22fd-45b8-8f6c-a32941b22a20@googlegroups.com>,
michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-6, Michael Press wrote:
> > In article<8e29bc09-c0c3-4a88-9d40-87d65925801d@googlegroups.com>,
> > michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > > >
> > > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > > >
> > > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid
the 'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > > >
> > > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
> > >
> > > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have
enough ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman
has 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
> >
> > To me enough oomph gets me 70-100 in so little time that
> > the slow-poke in front does not know what happened.
> > That is plenty enough to get along in city driving.
> > (Naturally aspirated V8, 385 HP in a 4000 pound car)
>
> that setup in a 4000 lb car isn't going to be nearly quick enough for me though
> or have enough low end torque
80 mph @ 2000 rpm works for me.
--
Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the car is about as much fun to
drive as a riding lawnmower. Plus the front ends are ridiculously ugly in their latest refresh
attempt to look cool.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 4:32:10 PM UTC-5, tim.vanwa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the car is about as much fun to
drive as a riding lawnmower.
I guess that makes my dad above average and my mom sneaks in at just below. Yes, they bought a
Lexus last year or the year before.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:32:10 PM UTC-6, tim.vanwa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the car is about as much fun to
drive as a riding lawnmower. Plus the front ends are ridiculously ugly in their latest refresh
attempt to look cool.
Hideous is an understatement
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3:32:10 PM UTC-6, tim.vanwa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the car is about as much fun to
drive as a riding lawnmower. Plus the front ends are ridiculously ugly in their latest refresh
attempt to look cool.
plus lexus just isn't a true premium brand like the european cars
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
In article<13ce8790-cb76-4f43-946a-92d8d59be1ef@googlegroups.com>, tim.vanwagonerspam@gmail.com wrote:
> In article<rubrum-1D0E6B.13150309112017@news.albasani.net>,
> Michael Press<rubrum@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > In article<2e695adc-22fd-45b8-8f6c-a32941b22a20@googlegroups.com>,
> > michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-6, Michael Press wrote:
> > > > In article<8e29bc09-c0c3-4a88-9d40-87d65925801d@googlegroups.com>,
> > > > michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker,
> > > > > Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael
> > > > > > anderson wrote:
> > > > > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in
> > > > > > > the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as the
> > > > > > > only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
> > > > > > > corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that
> > > > > > > previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably
> > > > > > priced
> > > > >
> > > > > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it
> > > > > also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want
> > > > > something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has
> > > > > 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
> > > >
> > > > To me enough oomph gets me 70-100 in so little time that
> > > > the slow-poke in front does not know what happened.
> > > > That is plenty enough to get along in city driving.
> > > > (Naturally aspirated V8, 385 HP in a 4000 pound car)
> > >
> > > that setup in a 4000 lb car isn't going to be nearly quick enough for me
> > > though
> > > or have enough low end torque
> >
> > 80 mph @ 2000 rpm works for me.
>
> Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the car is about as much fun to
drive as a riding lawnmower. Plus the front ends are ridiculously ugly in their latest refresh
attempt to look cool.
I do not understand the question.
--
Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
Not understanding the question has never stopped you before. You might as well weigh in here too.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:47:56 PM UTC-6, tim.vanwa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Not understanding the question has never stopped you before. You might as well weigh in here too.
TMML.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
In article<d29bf745-36ab-4323-8969-aeaa4512776c@googlegroups.com>, tim.vanwagonerspam@gmail.com wrote:
> In article<rubrum-E82A85.16451709112017@news.albasani.net>,
> Michael Press<rubrum@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>> In article<13ce8790-cb76-4f43-946a-92d8d59be1ef@googlegroups.com>,
>> tim.vanwagonerspam@gmail.com wrote:
>>> In article<rubrum-1D0E6B.13150309112017@news.albasani.net>,
>>> Michael Press<rubrum@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article<2e695adc-22fd-45b8-8f6c-a32941b22a20@googlegroups.com>,
>>>> michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-6, Michael Press
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> In article<8e29bc09-c0c3-4a88-9d40-87d65925801d@googlegroups.com>,
>>>>>> michael anderson<mianderson79@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The
>>>>>>> Cheesehusker,
>>>>>>> Trade Warrior wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael
>>>>>>>> anderson wrote:
>>>>>>>>> that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's the mid-engine corvette.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
>>>>>>>>> corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that
>>>>>>>>> previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and
>>>>>>>> reasonably
>>>>>>>> priced
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want
>>>>>>> something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has
>>>>>>> 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To me enough oomph gets me 70-100 in so little time that
>>>>>> the slow-poke in front does not know what happened.
>>>>>> That is plenty enough to get along in city driving.
>>>>>> (Naturally aspirated V8, 385 HP in a 4000 pound car)
>>>>>
>>>>> that setup in a 4000 lb car isn't going to be nearly quick enough for
>>>>> me
>>>>> though
>>>>> or have enough low end torque
>>>>
>>>> 80 mph @ 2000 rpm works for me.
>>
>>> Why not Lexus? Probably because the average Lexus driver is 75 and the
>>> car is about as much fun to drive as a riding lawnmower. Plus the front
>>> ends are ridiculously ugly in their latest refresh attempt to look cool.
>>
>> I do not understand the question.
>
> Not understanding the question has never stopped you before.
Not explaining the question then being insulting explains exactly
where you live. Better you than I.
> You might as well weigh in here too.
You have your wish.
--
Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > >
> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > >
> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > >
> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid the
'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> >
> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
>
> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have enough
ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has
350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped up engines, I always have the
same question. Where do you drive them? Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch
some where? Or are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the legal
speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or fatal accident?
In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car that can go 140 mph?
Irish Mike
"There goes another hillbilly driving the fastest car in the world"!
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:46:46 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson
> wrote:
>> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker,
>> Trade Warrior wrote:
>> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson
>> > wrote:
>> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
>> > >
>> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
>> > >
>> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in
>> > > the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as the only
>> > > practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
>> > >
>> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
>> > > corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that previously
>> > > scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
>> >
>> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably
>> > priced
>>
>> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it
>> also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want something
>> with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has 350(granted in
>> a very small/light car, but still)....
>
> When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped
> up engines, I always have the same question. Where do you drive them?
> Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch some where? Or
> are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the
> legal speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or
> fatal accident?
>
> In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car
> that can go 140 mph?
Safety is a factor in engine displacement. When you need to quickly
remove yourself away from another speeding vehicle, the big engine is
well worth the extra cash.
Only those that love themselves need buy these marvels of engineering.
If you just don't give a damn about yourself, buy a cheap vehicle with an
engine that belongs in a go-kart.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:53:31 PM UTC-5, CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:46:46 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson
> > wrote:
> >> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker,
> >> Trade Warrior wrote:
> >> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> >> > >
> >> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> >> > >
> >> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in
> >> > > the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as the only
> >> > > practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> >> > >
> >> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
> >> > > corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that previously
> >> > > scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> >> >
> >> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably
> >> > priced
> >>
> >> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it
> >> also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want something
> >> with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has 350(granted in
> >> a very small/light car, but still)....
> >
> > When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped
> > up engines, I always have the same question. Where do you drive them?
> > Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch some where? Or
> > are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the
> > legal speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or
> > fatal accident?
> >
> > In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car
> > that can go 140 mph?
>
> Safety is a factor in engine displacement. When you need to quickly
> remove yourself away from another speeding vehicle, the big engine is
> well worth the extra cash.
My car has a V6, which provides more than enough acceleration for normal, safe driving. In my
experience it's the guy with the big engine that is more likely to be showing off and cause, or be
involved,
in an accident.
>
> Only those that love themselves need buy these marvels of engineering.
> If you just don't give a damn about yourself, buy a cheap vehicle with an
> engine that belongs in a go-kart.
LOL! So only those who "love themselves" buy cars with big engines. Some would
say that only those with low self esteem and a sense of inferiority, try to compensate
by driving a big ostentatious car.
BTW, people are much more impressed by the home, and neighborhood, you live in
than the car you drive. A lot of those driving flashy cars live poor areas. They can't afford
a nice home, they don't have much money but they can scrape up enough to make a payment on
a flashy car. At least until it gets repossessed.
Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:17:35 PM UTC-6, Irish Ranger wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:53:31 PM UTC-5, CtrlAltDel wrote:
> > On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:46:46 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
> >
> > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson
> > > wrote:
> > >> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker,
> > >> Trade Warrior wrote:
> > >> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in
> > >> > > the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as the only
> > >> > > practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
> > >> > > corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that previously
> > >> > > scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > >> >
> > >> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably
> > >> > priced
> > >>
> > >> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it
> > >> also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want something
> > >> with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has 350(granted in
> > >> a very small/light car, but still)....
> > >
> > > When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped
> > > up engines, I always have the same question. Where do you drive them?
> > > Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch some where? Or
> > > are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the
> > > legal speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or
> > > fatal accident?
> > >
> > > In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car
> > > that can go 140 mph?
> >
> > Safety is a factor in engine displacement. When you need to quickly
> > remove yourself away from another speeding vehicle, the big engine is
> > well worth the extra cash.
>
> My car has a V6, which provides more than enough acceleration for normal, safe driving. In my
> experience it's the guy with the big engine that is more likely to be showing off and cause, or be
involved,
> in an accident.
>
> >
> > Only those that love themselves need buy these marvels of engineering.
> > If you just don't give a damn about yourself, buy a cheap vehicle with an
> > engine that belongs in a go-kart.
>
> LOL! So only those who "love themselves" buy cars with big engines. Some would
> say that only those with low self esteem and a sense of inferiority, try to compensate
> by driving a big ostentatious car.
>
> BTW, people are much more impressed by the home, and neighborhood, you live in
> than the car you drive. A lot of those driving flashy cars live poor areas. They can't afford
> a nice home, they don't have much money but they can scrape up enough to make a payment on
> a flashy car.
this is true for like mustangs and camaros and crap....anyone who is driving around in a new
supercar(like an r8) by definition can afford to live in a nice area/house too....
At least until it gets repossessed.
>
> Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:17:32 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
>
> BTW, people are much more impressed by the home, and neighborhood, you
> live in than the car you drive. A lot of those driving flashy cars live
> poor areas. They can't afford a nice home, they don't have much money
> but they can scrape up enough to make a payment on a flashy car. At
> least until it gets repossessed.
>
> Irish Mike
That is what all the people with shit cars say to themselves to
rationalize their aforementioned cars. Mike isn't into driving a mini-
van, brochacho.
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Friday, November 10, 2017 at 9:44:43 PM UTC-5, CtrlAltDel wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:17:32 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
>
>
> >
> > BTW, people are much more impressed by the home, and neighborhood, you
> > live in than the car you drive. A lot of those driving flashy cars live
> > poor areas. They can't afford a nice home, they don't have much money
> > but they can scrape up enough to make a payment on a flashy car. At
> > least until it gets repossessed.
> >
> > Irish Mike
>
> That is what all the people with shit cars say to themselves to
> rationalize their aforementioned cars. Mike isn't into driving a mini-
> van, brochacho.
Well I never thought of my Cadillac as a "shit car" but, as I said, I don't get
very impressed by the car some one drives.
Now if you bought Amazon stock in the 90's or Priceline.com at $2 a share -
I'm impressed.
Irish Mike
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
In article <ou3bc8$1nun$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
CtrlAltDel<altiemcd@aol.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:46:46 -0800, Irish Ranger wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson
> > wrote:
> >> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker,
> >> Trade Warrior wrote:
> >> > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> >> > >
> >> > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> >> > >
> >> > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in
> >> > > the same ballpark(maybe a little less) than the audi r8 as the only
> >> > > practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> >> > >
> >> > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical
> >> > > corvette, it will also avoid the 'corvette stigma' that previously
> >> > > scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> >> >
> >> > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably
> >> > priced
> >>
> >> well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it
> >> also just doesn't have enough ooomph under the hood. I want something
> >> with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman has 350(granted in
> >> a very small/light car, but still)....
> >
> > When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped
> > up engines, I always have the same question. Where do you drive them?
> > Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch some where? Or
> > are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the
> > legal speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or
> > fatal accident?
> >
> > In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car
> > that can go 140 mph?
>
> Safety is a factor in engine displacement. When you need to quickly
> remove yourself away from another speeding vehicle, the big engine is
> well worth the extra cash.
Why I bought the V8 instead of the V6.
> Only those that love themselves need buy these marvels of engineering.
> If you just don't give a damn about yourself, buy a cheap vehicle with an
> engine that belongs in a go-kart.
--
Michael Press
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:46:50 PM UTC-8, Irish Ranger wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > >
> > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > >
> > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > >
> > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid
the 'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > >
> > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
> >
> > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have
enough ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman
has 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
>
> When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped up engines, I always have
the
> same question. Where do you drive them? Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre ranch
> some where? Or are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the legal
> speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or fatal accident?
>
> In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car that can go 140 mph?
>
> Irish Mike
>
> "There goes another hillbilly driving the fastest car in the world"!
This reminds me of the news story of the middle aged man crashing his newly bought $200K 550 HP
sports car just blocks from the dealership.
Can't you just see the headline in the Birmingham Daily Newspaper.
"Mid 40 year old Birmingham male in the medical profession crashes his newly bought Chevrolet
Corvette Zora on his way home from the Chevrolet Dealership. " I was just looking at this young
woman walking down the street and I must have hit the gas a little too much as I was going around
the corner." said the driver identified as Michael Anderson. "We are seeing this more often" said
the local Birmingham police officer,"People buying cars that they should not because they don't know
how to drive a car with that much horse power."
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:52:59 PM UTC-6, dnrapp wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:46:50 PM UTC-8, Irish Ranger wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > > >
> > > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe a
little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > > >
> > > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also avoid
the 'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > > >
> > > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
> > >
> > > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have
enough ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman
has 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
> >
> > When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped up engines, I always have
the
> > same question. Where do you drive them? Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre
ranch
> > some where? Or are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the legal
> > speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or fatal accident?
> >
> > In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car that can go 140 mph?
> >
> > Irish Mike
> >
> > "There goes another hillbilly driving the fastest car in the world"!
>
> This reminds me of the news story of the middle aged man crashing his newly bought $200K 550 HP
sports car just blocks from the dealership.
>
> Can't you just see the headline in the Birmingham Daily Newspaper.
>
> "Mid 40 year old Birmingham male in the medical profession crashes his newly bought Chevrolet
Corvette Zora on his way home from the Chevrolet Dealership. " I was just looking at this young
woman walking down the street and I must have hit the gas a little too much as I was going around
the corner.." said the driver identified as Michael Anderson. "We are seeing this more often" said
the local Birmingham police officer,"People buying cars that they should not because they don't know
how to drive a car with that much horse power."
hey now Im not that old yet....
Subject: Re: should I consider the corvette zora?
On Friday, November 10, 2017 at 12:55:47 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:52:59 PM UTC-6, dnrapp wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:46:50 PM UTC-8, Irish Ranger wrote:
> > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-5, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-6, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:53:59 PM UTC-6, michael anderson wrote:
> > > > > > that is supposed to come out sorta soon?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's the mid-engine corvette.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It looks like it's going to be a direct competitor and priced in the same ballpark(maybe
a little less) than the audi r8 as the only practical mid engine supercars you can drive frequently.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Being mid-engine and being much more expensive than a typical corvette, it will also
avoid the 'corvette stigma' that previously scares me off a corvette as a car choice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Just get a Caiman - exotic enough for your purposes and reasonably priced
> > > >
> > > > well thats what I have now, but it's not nearly exotic enough and it also just doesn't have
enough ooomph under the hood. I want something with at least 500+ hp, preferrably 550+. My cayman
has 350(granted in a very small/light car, but still)....
> > >
> > > When I hear some one talking about wanting a car with these big souped up engines, I always
have the
> > > same question. Where do you drive them? Do you own a race track? Do you own a 10,000 acre
ranch
> > > some where? Or are you one of those guys who go racing around trying to do twice the legal
> > > speed limit? Risking criminal charges and causing a serious or fatal accident?
> > >
> > > In my area the highest speed limit is 65 mph. Why would I want a car that can go 140 mph?
> > >
> > > Irish Mike
> > >
> > > "There goes another hillbilly driving the fastest car in the world"!
> >
> > This reminds me of the news story of the middle aged man crashing his newly bought $200K 550 HP
sports car just blocks from the dealership.
> >
> > Can't you just see the headline in the Birmingham Daily Newspaper.
> >
> > "Mid 40 year old Birmingham male in the medical profession crashes his newly bought Chevrolet
Corvette Zora on his way home from the Chevrolet Dealership. " I was just looking at this young
woman walking down the street and I must have hit the gas a little too much as I was going around
the corner." said the driver identified as Michael Anderson. "We are seeing this more often" said
the local Birmingham police officer,"People buying cars that they should not because they don't know
how to drive a car with that much horse power."
>
> hey now Im not that old yet....
Nope. Approaching 40 though, I think. It's probably why you're having a mid-life crisis. I
remember panicking when I was 39 and about to turn 40. I'm much more comfortable now in my mid 40s.