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Fri Oct-17-08 11:46 PM
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| 103. It must be nice. I walk onto the lot and the salesmen hide. |
| -GM puts next generation Corvette on hold |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 10:33 PM |
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Is that why Nat Geo Channel was showing the Corvette factory |
csziggy |
Oct-16-08 10:46 PM |
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No wonder I thought I saw Brock Yates big meaty head on in the background earlier this evening.. n/t |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 10:58 PM |
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People with soul, that's who. |
DainBramaged |
Oct-16-08 11:34 PM |
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What's your take on the news, Dain? |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:53 PM |
#27 |
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We are in the last throws of the supercar renaissance |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 04:08 AM |
#36 |
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I think the Cobalt SS is the most underrated car made by GM... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:16 AM |
#43 |
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the Lotus Elite is an example of going light to obtain supercar status. |
alfredo |
Oct-17-08 12:30 PM |
#65 |
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The Elise does a lot with 190 horsepower... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 01:17 PM |
#76 |
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The Corvette started off as an underpowered brick, in some peoples' eyes. |
alfredo |
Oct-17-08 01:58 PM |
#78 |
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Don't forget Zora Arkus-Duntov... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:06 PM |
#81 |
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So Zora was Mr Inside, and Fitch as the manager of the racing team was |
alfredo |
Oct-17-08 02:17 PM |
#84 |
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The LS series V8s can be prodded into the Sky and Solstice |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:01 PM |
#79 |
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Mallet produces those V8 Solstice models.. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:04 PM |
#80 |
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I have driven a new Solstice with the 260HP turbo motor |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 07:51 PM |
#102 |
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It must be nice. I walk onto the lot and the salesmen hide. |
alfredo |
Oct-17-08 11:46 PM |
#103 |
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LOL.. Have a bit of a local reputation as a hot foot? n/t |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 11:54 PM |
#104 |
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Mine is worse: a tightwad. |
alfredo |
Oct-17-08 11:56 PM |
#105 |
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I get to go to GM auctions, that is fun |
DainBramaged |
Oct-18-08 01:06 AM |
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My sister in law works in the equine world. In that industry they get |
alfredo |
Oct-18-08 10:01 AM |
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You bet, but a pretty Irish lass.... you didn't convince her to stay? |
DainBramaged |
Oct-18-08 10:56 AM |
#110 |
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She was gay, I'm married, she's young, I'm old. |
alfredo |
Oct-18-08 01:38 PM |
#111 |
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awwwwwwwwwww |
DainBramaged |
Oct-18-08 01:47 PM |
#112 |
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I'm liking some good American Ales |
alfredo |
Oct-18-08 01:58 PM |
#113 |
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No one "needs" it but |
JNelson6563 |
Oct-17-08 08:53 AM |
#57 |
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GM's Existance as a Company is Under Review at Press Time |
AndyTiedye |
Oct-16-08 10:48 PM |
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They're dancing around the issue, but the new CAFE standards will likely mean a downsized 'Vette... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 10:54 PM |
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They get better fuel milage than alot of other high performance cars of its caliber |
CRF450 |
Oct-16-08 11:00 PM |
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We've spoken about it before a few times. What's your take on the news? |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:03 PM |
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Who knows... |
CRF450 |
Oct-16-08 11:11 PM |
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Well the one thing they insist on is the fact they are keeping it alive... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:28 PM |
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I'd rather see a diesel v8 than anything smaller. |
CRF450 |
Oct-17-08 01:54 AM |
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I'll have to pass on that myself. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 03:51 AM |
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Ah, you got a point their. |
CRF450 |
Oct-17-08 04:36 AM |
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The faster they bring new diesel technology to the truck and economy segments, the better. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:41 AM |
#49 |
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my stepfather has a s10 |
bobbydem |
Oct-18-08 02:25 PM |
#115 |
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Audi has been dominating sports car racing with turbo diesels. |
HooptieWagon |
Oct-17-08 08:58 AM |
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Ironically, not everything that makes for a successful race car make for a satisfying sports car... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 11:41 AM |
#60 |
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Audi's V12 TDI is a remarkable engine. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:09 PM |
#82 |
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Well I'd take a hearty diesel over a weak gasoline engine as well.. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:21 PM |
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But the 2.0 has an additional 25 hp. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:39 PM |
#91 |
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As you indicate, it's the entire graph, not just the peak. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:55 PM |
#93 |
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I still have to disagree. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 03:11 PM |
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It will be an excellent test case. Should be fun to watch. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 03:15 PM |
#99 |
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How About a 'Vette Hybrid? |
AndyTiedye |
Oct-16-08 11:29 PM |
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Yep, see downthread a bit although I would consider it a longshot. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:42 PM |
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Ain't never going to happen |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 04:09 AM |
#37 |
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Why Not? |
AndyTiedye |
Oct-17-08 12:38 PM |
#66 |
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Way too heavy, stops owners from working on the car (A BIG deal with owners) |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 07:46 PM |
#101 |
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Only one model tops 100k as far as I know. And that's the ZR1. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:16 PM |
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I don't think it's in the character of the Corvette or Chevy to push that high.. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:22 PM |
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yep |
bobbydem |
Oct-18-08 02:16 PM |
#114 |
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There is talk of a merger with Ford or Chrysler |
wtmusic |
Oct-16-08 10:48 PM |
#3 |
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Mostly Chrysler... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 10:57 PM |
#7 |
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Perhaps the little penis crowd is short of $$ lately |
liberaltrucker |
Oct-16-08 10:49 PM |
#4 |
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I take pitty with what you say |
CRF450 |
Oct-16-08 10:57 PM |
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50% of the Vettes sold in the Northeast are sold to women |
DainBramaged |
Oct-16-08 11:37 PM |
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well...most of them aren't exactly known for their large penises, are they? |
QuestionAll |
Oct-16-08 11:42 PM |
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Only a few |
JVS |
Oct-17-08 04:14 AM |
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I always found the old C4 to be a very feminine car overall. That doesn't surprise me. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:55 PM |
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And six-speeds are no longer the majority transmission |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 03:59 AM |
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Sequentials are interesting but just not as flexible as a real stick. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:15 AM |
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I thought that the "little penis crowd" tended to buy Porsches. |
SurferBoy |
Oct-17-08 04:39 AM |
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Oh Damn!! |
madmax |
Oct-16-08 10:51 PM |
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I'm waiting for the hybrid model |
ironflange |
Oct-16-08 11:05 PM |
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Don't laugh, Lexus actually builds a hybrid luxury sports sedan.. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:10 PM |
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Tesla is in serious trouble, there is one thing associated with horsepower |
DainBramaged |
Oct-16-08 11:39 PM |
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Yes every review I've read about that car cites its lack of sound to be a liability. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:44 PM |
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Why not just pump a simulation through the sound system? |
riverdeep |
Oct-17-08 07:08 AM |
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That's already being considered actually... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 11:50 AM |
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Yeah, I can understand that. |
riverdeep |
Oct-18-08 01:40 AM |
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Good analogy. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-18-08 01:49 AM |
#108 |
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So Whadyathink About a Hybrid 'Vette? |
AndyTiedye |
Oct-17-08 12:15 AM |
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Ain't never going to happen |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 04:10 AM |
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well...when they've got to compete with the likes of THIS...whaddya expect them to do...? |
QuestionAll |
Oct-16-08 11:40 PM |
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Other than the gearbox, it's a great car. I wish it weren't so pricy... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:49 PM |
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Tesla Motors hits the brakes amid credit crisis |
Book Lover |
Oct-17-08 02:18 AM |
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This is depressing news. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 03:53 AM |
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(sigh) so many experts, so little time........ |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 04:21 AM |
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A stock Vette outperforms the Tesla in just about every criteria. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:32 PM |
#90 |
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MOPAR RULES! |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-16-08 11:42 PM |
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Love 'em. But they are rich boys cars now. How ironic, eh? n/t |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-16-08 11:45 PM |
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Here's an example: "CNN - 1971 Plymouth sells cheap for $2.5 million" |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 12:16 AM |
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Uh, no |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 04:13 AM |
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The Mopars did hang on for a few years after the party was over at GM & Ford... |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:24 AM |
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I can't count the number of Camaros I spanked |
snooper2 |
Oct-17-08 09:56 AM |
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And the Shelby GLHS spanked Porsches and Corvettes |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-17-08 12:59 PM |
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Ahhh someone who remembers those cool little cars.. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 01:02 PM |
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It was one, BADASS hatchback! |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-17-08 01:12 PM |
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THANK YOU |
bobbydem |
Oct-18-08 02:34 PM |
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Camaros and Chevelles can never be as good as Hemi Cudas. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-17-08 12:53 PM |
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I don't think so, from a professional point of view |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 01:14 PM |
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The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 is my dream ride. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:44 PM |
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A wise decision. Putting a bunch of money into a halo car probably isn't the way to go right now. |
JVS |
Oct-17-08 04:16 AM |
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Hard to argue with that, esp since they have committed to keeping it alive. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:39 AM |
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Do CAFE standards apply on the basis of brand or corporation? |
JVS |
Oct-17-08 04:44 AM |
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Here are some relevant citations: |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 04:49 AM |
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the should make it a hybrid, but then again they are already out of reach for most of us |
carlyhippy |
Oct-17-08 06:47 AM |
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There is a word in the dictionary, it sort of gives new meaning to the word individual |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 07:05 AM |
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The Corvette has outgrown its market. Only the base model makes sense anymore. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 12:09 PM |
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Good. Environmentallly irresponsible cars like that need to go. |
alarimer |
Oct-17-08 07:34 AM |
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"But what will guys in a mid-life crisis do now?" |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 12:15 PM |
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Considering that the C6 gets 30mpg in town, that won't be a problem. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 02:56 PM |
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In town?? They only get that on the highway. |
CRF450 |
Oct-17-08 03:03 PM |
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Sorry, a bit of a mis-type there. |
EOTE |
Oct-17-08 03:12 PM |
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30 is the highway number with a very light foot. Most will see around 18 city/28hwy |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 03:09 PM |
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luckily the C6 is more than good enough to last a few more model years |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-17-08 08:17 AM |
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Yes, fortunately the C6 is a pretty nice car as it is. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 11:53 AM |
#62 |
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they are waiting to see where the wind blows |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-17-08 12:48 PM |
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I'd say those observations are pretty much on target. n/t |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 01:03 PM |
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The ZR1 will hold the hype for a few years. |
flvegan |
Oct-17-08 12:53 PM |
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Meanwhile, Nissan can't make enough GT-Rs |
DS1 |
Oct-17-08 12:58 PM |
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Nissan went through hell before Ghosn stepped in with Renault. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 01:51 PM |
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Sweet car. |
slutticus |
Oct-17-08 02:24 PM |
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Back in July |
wiboy |
Oct-17-08 02:25 PM |
#88 |
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Yep. |
ReadTomPaine |
Oct-17-08 02:31 PM |
#89 |
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Only 2000 will be made (as of this time) and distributed via lottery |
DainBramaged |
Oct-17-08 06:02 PM |
#100 |
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