This is just wrong, This is a rich kid for you Options

[darksecret]

This guy did this a couple of weeks ago and his parents went out and bought him a Boxter, I guess as a reward for having the car for more than a month before totaling it.


This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 22, 2005 - 12:28 PM

[ILuvMyCelica95]

http://www.6gc.net/photo.php?file=/images/...otos/3796_5.jpg

This guy did this a couple of weeks ago and his parents went out and bought him a Boxter, I guess as a reward for having the car for more than a month before totaling it.
I would have just posted the pic but I haven't figured that out yet.
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some one should run him over with it I hate spoiled rich kids.

[ghostdog]

no spoiled rich kids where your at? half my friends are like that. tho my buddy's parents didn't buy him a new car when he totaled his wrx, he got stuck with the e-class ..

fyi darksecret, you can't have non 6gc pictures in your profile. I suggest you delete that before coomer has to

some one should run him over with it   I hate spoiled rich kids.
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[BlackCelicaGT94]

Aww u hate me Tina? ok well im spoiled but im not a rich kid!

[brianforster]

i think "hate" is the wrong term for spoiled rich kids, more like envy..

you cant say you would turn down a boxter if you totalled your car.

plus we dont know the situation, maybe he was getting that boxter soon anyway

[darksecret]

no spoiled rich kids where your at? half my friends are like that. tho my buddy's parents didn't buy him a new car when he totaled his wrx, he got stuck with the e-class ..

fyi darksecret, you can't have non 6gc pictures in your profile. I suggest you delete that before coomer has to

some one should run him over with it  I hate spoiled rich kids.
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It was just until I got my car domain link, thanks though

[madmods]

[darksecret]

Thanks madmods, I need to learn to do that,lol

[darksecret]

i think "hate" is the wrong term for spoiled rich kids, more like envy..

you cant say you would turn down a boxter if you totalled your car.

plus we dont know the situation, maybe he was getting that boxter soon anyway
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I know this guy he was supposed to show up at the Charlotte meet, until he did this.

[Sev408]

hhmm lets all bitch some more. bitch bitch bitch waaahhhh i hear the waambulance comming.


you know damn well you would take that car if you parents bought it for you, but then again since most of the people on this board are immature you would probably total it also.

[darksecret]

hhmm lets all bitch some more. bitch bitch bitch waaahhhh i hear the waambulance comming.


you know damn well you would take that car if you parents bought it for you, but then again since most of the people on this board are immature you would probably total it also.
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I wouldn't take a Boxter if anyone handed over the keys, first off for a Porche they are SLOW, second it uses VW parts (not that VW is bad, but it's a Porche), and third Porches are very cheap made just check the quility Hyundai makes more reliable cars, i'd take a d*** Daewoo over that crap. Who's bitching I don't like how spoiled kids treat their stuff, i've wrecked one car and it still haunts me, mommy and daddy didn't bail me out and never will.

EDIT: If you want i'll make a video of my driving skills.

This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 22, 2005 - 11:38 AM

[madmods]

Thanks madmods, I need to learn to do that,lol
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heres a quick way to do it if the photo is on the internet already.

1 right click onto the photo.
2 click into properties
For example, this photos url is:
http://www.6gc.net/images/member_photos/3796_5.jpg
3. on your 6gc post click into images.
4. a box pops up with: http://
5. put the url in there cut and paste.
6. click ok, and the picture should be there.

Make sure http:// is there one time only, not twice, for example:

http://http://www.6gc.net/images/member_photos/3796_5.jpg
this is wrong, get rid of one of the http://
practice your pic on this page

[darksecret]

This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 22, 2005 - 11:51 AM

[Sev408]

ok madmods ill practice

[darksecret]

I thinks I fingered it out, thanks madmods

[Consynx]

im so confused
am i seeing the same page as everyone else?

[Consynx]

nvm, i get it now
ur page but piseed how spoiled ur friend is

[darksecret]

Yeah he's an alright guy, but when he gets in trouble he runs to his parents.

[97sccelica]

envy, one of the seven deadly sins

luckily the kids out here tend to like big ass lifted trucks, which i dont care for

i guess you could say im a rich kid. my mom offered to buy me a g35 coupe but i turned it down

instead i opted for the much cheaper WRX. she wouldnt let me drive anything older than 2000 when i would be perfectly happy with a 2nd gen dsm or a mk3 supra

i got my car as a highschool graduation/ getting into a great college present. so yea, my mom got me my car, i dont directly pay for it. instead i do all the home and car repair. i also do the maintainance on our apartment buildings.

this year alone i have saved my mom $10k+. in the past 10 years, i have done so much plumbing, painting, drywalling, cabinet replacment, auto repair, and even reroofing.

basically, she paid me with a nice car. and yes, i am very greatful and appreciate what has been given to me. if i total the car and its my fault, i am fairly certain she will cut my balls off.

This post has been edited by 97sccelica: Apr 22, 2005 - 2:49 PM

[darksecret]

See I like people who actually work for what they have. I have respect for those people, I don't like most Porsche, Viper, Ferrari, and other exotic drivers because most of them get those cars since they are to lazy to build them a car like that or they think it's the prestige of owning it. A note for the people that own those cars I have a '69 Chevelle sitting in the garage ready to hand you your ass and only spent $15,000 to do it.

[Mike]

that's nothing
a guy from my highschool went through about 5 or 6 cars, totalled one, his parents bought him another.. here they are :
1. Mazda RX-7 tt
2. Honda S-2000
3.Jag X type
4.Subaru WRX STi
5.Mustang Gt
6.Audi TT (his current car)

[boosted_K2]

driving your own personal built car will never EVER match driving a ferrari or a high end porsche or exotic... there's certain aspects of development that goes into those types of cars that the average out-of-garage mechanic and/or aftermarket shop just cannot compete with, no matter how good they are. you may be able to make a car faster than one, but its still just not the same as actually driving one, the refinement and overall driving experience is just sooo incredable you cant get it from building a car yourself, its a completely different aspect of the automotive world.

if i were to be able to afford one of those special 6-digit vehicles, i would buy one in a heartbeat... its an experience you cant get anywhere else.

[darksecret]

As I said before the prestige, but last time I checked Porche is now a glorified VW, but that is my fault for comparing it to a Ferrari or Lamborgini. I would like to drive any of them, except the Viper i've done that. Needless to say it's just like a Lexus IS300, people pay $30,000+ for these cars but when it comes down to it, it's a Toyota. Lift the floor mats in a Porche and you see VW (not really just a joke), but for those Audi owners check under the hood and you might see VW stamped or molded somewhere, just like on the air box of the Jetta VR6 it's got the Audi rings. I don't need the shield or bull to compensate for my (you know), my Celica does just fine for looks and power is just around the corner. (And ask easternpiro1 it's still a chick magnet)

[darksecret]

Don't try to bring up the Porsche GT because even Ford has a supercar and there is nothing special about Ford.

[Consynx]

?
any company can make an amazing car
they all have smart engineers
and all the company does for a supercar is NOT cut corners, and make the price tag huge to compensate for it all...

[darksecret]

Talking about these "supercars" makes me wonder, who's left Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover are under Ford, Porsche and Audi are owned by VW, I think BMW is owned by Mini, GM owns Hummer, I think Ferrari got bought by Fiat or somebody. I believe Lamborghini is all that is left, all of these prestigious manufacturers are owned by a regular everyday car company. Now it was that a Porsche was unique and rare, something only the cream of the crop could have (ex. 944), but now they're just cars, I wouldn't feel any different driving a Ferrari than a new GTO.

[darksecret]

Ford GT, 30 year old design, original engineers dead or in nursing homes, and they slap a tuned up Cobra engine in it and tag it at $141,245 so that the dealerships can price it at $300,000. They're selling a car today that probably cost them a cool million to develop back then.(don't hold me to that)

This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 22, 2005 - 3:52 PM

[ghostdog]

correction: bmw owns mini

so what if all the exotic auto manufacturers are owned by larger companies? now they have more resources for development and distribution. really I have no idea what you are going on about ..

Talking about these "supercars" makes me wonder, who's left Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover are under Ford, Porsche and Audi are owned by VW, I think BMW is owned by Mini, GM owns Hummer, I think Ferrari got bought by Fiat or somebody. I believe Lamborghini is all that is left, all of these prestigious manufacturers are owned by a regular everyday car company. Now it was that a Porsche was unique and rare, something only the cream of the crop could have (ex. 944), but now they're just cars, I wouldn't feel any different driving a Ferrari than a new GTO.
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[boosted_K2]

Enzo Ferrari originally worked for fiat... which manufacturing corperation owns which nameplate means ABSOLUTELY nothing.

[AndyST4]

I have no problem with porsche, I would take a gt2 or gt3 in a heartbeat, it's just the boxter thats a pos

[ghostdog]

whats wrong with the boxster? the new hardtop (cayman s) laps the nurenburgring faster than the c2

I have no problem with porsche, I would take a gt2 or gt3 in a heartbeat, it's just the boxter thats a pos
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[Mr_E]

I wouldn't take a Boxter if anyone handed over the keys, first off for a Porche they are SLOW, second it uses VW parts (not that VW is bad, but it's a Porche), and third Porches are very cheap made just check the quility Hyundai makes more reliable cars, i'd take a d*** Daewoo over that crap.

but last time I checked Porche is now a glorified VW

Last time I checked a 'Porche' was something in front of the house that you sat in and drank lemonade. Or pehaps a name a blond would give a silly yapping dog.

A Porsche is a nicely engineered sports car.

Cheaply made? Have you sat in one recently?

I'm currently driving a POS Chevvy. Now *that* is cheaply made.


A Boxster S is probably the finest car of it's class in the world. No exceptions. And I'd have one in a heartbeat.

I'd prefer a GT3 RS however......

i'd take a d*** Daewoo over that crap.

You sir, have no soul.

[Mike]

driving your own personal built car will never EVER match driving a ferrari or a high end porsche or exotic... there's certain aspects of development that goes into those types of cars that the average out-of-garage mechanic and/or aftermarket shop just cannot compete with, no matter how good they are. you may be able to make a car faster than one, but its still just not the same as actually driving one, the refinement and overall driving experience is just sooo incredable you cant get it from building a car yourself, its a completely different aspect of the automotive world.

if i were to be able to afford one of those special 6-digit vehicles, i would buy one in a heartbeat... its an experience you cant get anywhere else.
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explain the diablo then
couldn't handle worth it's life
or the viper
or the countach

all of those cars are far less refined than oh let's say a supra with a greddy single turbo t78

[Mr_E]

explain the diablo then
couldn't handle worth it's life
or the viper
or the countach

all of those cars are far less refined than oh let's say a supra with a greddy single turbo t78
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Count-hash was a very very fast truck (with horrible visibility and a clutch you need to be a weightlifter to use)

Viper is not a well developed car. It's a dirty great engine in a simple chassis. And no the worse for that.

Diablo handles just fine. It's just that it's a balls out 200mph supercar, so it *will* bite you.

[StaticKnotX]

See I like people who actually work for what they have. I have respect for those people, I don't like most Porsche, Viper, Ferrari, and other exotic drivers because most of them get those cars since they are to lazy to build them a car like that or they think it's the prestige of owning it. A note for the people that own those cars I have a '69 Chevelle sitting in the garage ready to hand you your ass and only spent $15,000 to do it.
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They are status symbols, so what, they're into exotic/fast cars.

[boosted_K2]

lamborghinis are light as ****, they are made of all composite and carbon fiber shells, their drivetrain is an absolute work of art, using a mid engine AWD design. you really need to open your eyes and see exactly how insane some of these designs and engineering is, everything on the vehicle has a purpose, if it doesnt have a purpose it is not put on a car, you really have no concept of what type of work goes into making these and all types of cars. however explaining this really will make no difference as you are obviously very closed minded in your thinking about many topics discussed.

[saleeka]

... First off, Lamborghini since 98 has had direct ties with Audi, having Audi run the company and guide design, meaning Volkswagen is in control of the company... Also, Porsche has ALWAYS been within the VW circle- Ferdinand Porsche originally designed the VW bug for hitler, and afterwards, went on to create sportscars under his own name. Their relationship has always been comunicable. Please tell me what parts from ANY porsche besides the Cayenne SUV are shared with any Volkswagen on todays models? There is a reason why cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, and ect. are status symbols and cost they way they do. Its called heritage, and proven performance... I will agree cars like the Corvette, Viper, and GT40 lack a lot of the prestige a true sportcar should have because of the badge, but their performance proves otherwise- they just appeal to a different type of person... It all comes down to passion and the emotions the car gives you to justify driving or owning ANYTHING prestigeous. If you wouldent feel any different about driving a GTO or a Ferarri, id guess that means you buy all generic brand groceries, because, clearly, they both are one in the same...

[Mr_E]

lamborghinis are light as ****, they are made of all composite and carbon fiber shells, their drivetrain is an absolute work of art, using a mid engine AWD design.

Erm. No.

Not really.

Modern Lambos are AWD. And not carbon.

Everything prior to that (with the exception of the Diablo VT) was a huge V12 in the middle, RWD and conventional body panels.

A diablo is not a light car. A six litre V12 thumping out well over 500bhp makes short work of the mass though.

An Elise is a light car. A McLaren F1 is a (very) light supercar.

A Diablo is from the planet Rockstar™. And is fabulous. And will cook a 6K clutch if you pull away incorrectly. I still want one.

[Mike]

lamborghinis are light as ****, they are made of all composite and carbon fiber shells, their drivetrain is an absolute work of art, using a mid engine AWD design. you really need to open your eyes and see exactly how insane some of these designs and engineering is, everything on the vehicle has a purpose, if it doesnt have a purpose it is not put on a car, you really have no concept of what type of work goes into making these and all types of cars. however explaining this really will make no difference as you are obviously very closed minded in your thinking about many topics discussed.
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I'm fully aware (well not fully but very aware) of the amount of engineering that goes into cars, half my friends are in mech eng for automotives, and despite their design a built up japanese car would run circles around a diablo (91-97ish), a friend of a friend has one and unless you've been inside one you can't really speculate about the handling, sure they're rockets but they'd be left in the dust handling wise by a good rwd japanese car, furthermore, lambos are anything but refined, before audi came into the picture they were a joke when it came to refinment, sit inside an old one and you'll know what i mean

[97sccelica]

Ford GT, 30 year old design, original engineers dead or in nursing homes, and they slap a tuned up Cobra engine in it and tag it at $141,245 so that the dealerships can price it at $300,000. They're selling a car today that probably cost them a cool million to develop back then.(don't hold me to that)
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no, its not a cobra engine, its a 5.4l. cobra is 4.6l

5.4l DOHC supercharged, aluminum block.

of course its based on the gt40, but its not the same car, at all. to say so is pure ignorance.

whats this $15k chevelle got in it to make it superior to a ferrari/lambo/prosche

[Mr_E]

I'm fully aware (well not fully but very aware) of the amount of engineering that goes into cars, half my friends are in mech eng for automotives, and despite their design a built up japanese car would run circles around a diablo (91-97ish), a friend of a friend has one and unless you've been inside one you can't really speculate about the handling, sure they're rockets but they'd be left in the dust handling wise by a good rwd japanese car, furthermore, lambos are anything but refined, before audi came into the picture they were a joke when it came to refinment, sit inside an old one and you'll know what i mean
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I've driven a mid 90's Diablo. And it's a monster.

A stock Supra/300ZX wouldn't see which way it went.

[97sccelica]

I'm fully aware (well not fully but very aware) of the amount of engineering that goes into cars, half my friends are in mech eng for automotives, and despite their design a built up japanese car would run circles around a diablo (91-97ish), a friend of a friend has one and unless you've been inside one you can't really speculate about the handling, sure they're rockets but they'd be left in the dust handling wise by a good rwd japanese car, furthermore, lambos are anything but refined, before audi came into the picture they were a joke when it came to refinment, sit inside an old one and you'll know what i mean
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I've driven a mid 90's Diablo. And it's a monster.

A stock Supra/300ZX wouldn't see which way it went.
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and even if you modded one(supra/300zx) so it could

ITS STILL A DIABLO

[Mike]

I'm fully aware (well not fully but very aware) of the amount of engineering that goes into cars, half my friends are in mech eng for automotives, and despite their design a built up japanese car would run circles around a diablo (91-97ish), a friend of a friend has one and unless you've been inside one you can't really speculate about the handling, sure they're rockets but they'd be left in the dust handling wise by a good rwd japanese car, furthermore, lambos are anything but refined, before audi came into the picture they were a joke when it came to refinment, sit inside an old one and you'll know what i mean
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I've driven a mid 90's Diablo. And it's a monster.

A stock Supra/300ZX wouldn't see which way it went.
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if you've driven one than you'd know a supra would leave it in the dust handling wise

i'm not saying that a supra is better
i'm jsut saying that the mid90's lambo's are anything but refined

[Mr_E]

i'm jsut saying that the mid90's lambo's are anything but refined
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It's a bloody supercar. I don't want refined. If I wanted that, I'd buy a Merc.

I want a V12 Mid Rear Italian supercar to scare the **** out of the driver, go stupidly, stupidly fast, snap knicker elastic at 100 paces and make a noise like God. Shouting.

Diablo does all of this and more. Christ, I'm probably faster down a bit of road in the GT-Four because I know that I can trust it not to kill me. That's not the point.

Driving a Diablo is an event. And that engine. Dear mother of christ that engine.......



(edit to add the smilie)

This post has been edited by Mr_E: Apr 23, 2005 - 1:57 PM

[Drocay]

HAHAH, NICE

[darksecret]

Ford GT, 30 year old design, original engineers dead or in nursing homes, and they slap a tuned up Cobra engine in it and tag it at $141,245 so that the dealerships can price it at $300,000. They're selling a car today that probably cost them a cool million to develop back then.(don't hold me to that)
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no, its not a cobra engine, its a 5.4l. cobra is 4.6l

5.4l DOHC supercharged, aluminum block.

of course its based on the gt40, but its not the same car, at all. to say so is pure ignorance.

whats this $15k chevelle got in it to make it superior to a ferrari/lambo/prosche
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Sorry my mistake on the 4.6, fact is it's still an existing motor, they did not pull a Carrol Shelby and completely design a new engine. The $15,000 Chevelle has an all-motor 350 pulled from a 1999 NASCAR, got a freshening up and had the restrictor plate pulled. In case you're wondering I know that the motor cost more than the $15,000 in the whole car, that is why we traded a dirt track car for it. See a guy by the name of Alvin Earnhart is my barber and a customer at my business, Alvin's brother is the late Dale Earnhart and if you do some research on Earnhart you'll hear the name Gary Hargett. Well Dale Jr. usually visits Gary and Gary just happens to build and collect different race cars and Gary wanted the dirt track car and we wanted one of those engines he has.

[darksecret]

What I can't figure out is the price tags, Lingenfelter can build a 'Vette that can walk all over a Ferrari for half the price.

[darksecret]

I wouldn't take a Boxter if anyone handed over the keys, first off for a Porche they are SLOW, second it uses VW parts (not that VW is bad, but it's a Porche), and third Porches are very cheap made just check the quility Hyundai makes more reliable cars, i'd take a d*** Daewoo over that crap.

but last time I checked Porche is now a glorified VW

Last time I checked a 'Porche' was something in front of the house that you sat in and drank lemonade. Or pehaps a name a blond would give a silly yapping dog.

A Porsche is a nicely engineered sports car.

Cheaply made? Have you sat in one recently?

I'm currently driving a POS Chevvy. Now *that* is cheaply made.


A Boxster S is probably the finest car of it's class in the world. No exceptions. And I'd have one in a heartbeat.

I'd prefer a GT3 RS however......

i'd take a d*** Daewoo over that crap.

You sir, have no soul.
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If you look at my later post you'll see I got the spelling figured out, i'm just to lazy to go back and fix the rest. Yes, I was working at a Hyundai dealership and my general manager let me take his Porsche Boxter S out to TGI Fridays for lunch, I didn't like it, maybe it was because it was used, but it didn't feel like a high dollar sports car or a luxury car for that matter, it felt cheap like the leather was going to rip if I moved too quick. I haven't been in a Lambo, I have been in a Maserati, Porsche, older Ferrari, both new and old Viper. Maybe it's me and spending $200,000 on a car from a company that is coming closer to being just another manufacterer or is just a plain manufacterer doesn't make much sense.

Now heritage doesn't mean jack, a lot of manufacterers have a rich heritage look at Toyota today, you see F1 cars but people would laugh if Toyota made a supercar, that wasn't labeled Lexus. Look at the Mazda RX-8, it's got a race car engine nad those don't go for $90,000. Most manufacterers have racing roots, and companies like Cadillac just lost their prestige.

[darksecret]

Now to get everybody on track, i'm just ranting on how rich kids treat their cars, I just got carried away on the whole heritage and prestige thing. See it's one thing to be older and have an expensive car, it shows people that you might have earned it. Being 17 years old and driving something like that especially after totaling another new one shows how stupid some parents can be.

[Mike]

i'm jsut saying that the mid90's lambo's are anything but refined
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It's a bloody supercar. I don't want refined. If I wanted that, I'd buy a Merc.

I want a V12 Mid Rear Italian supercar to scare the **** out of the driver, go stupidly, stupidly fast, snap knicker elastic at 100 paces and make a noise like God. Shouting.

Diablo does all of this and more. Christ, I'm probably faster down a bit of road in the GT-Four because I know that I can trust it not to kill me. That's not the point.

Driving a Diablo is an event. And that engine. Dear mother of christ that engine.......



(edit to add the smilie)
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thats exactly what i've been saying
go back and read previous posts
i was jsut telling tim that despite price tags not all supercars are refined

[darksecret]

I fully agree, high dollar cars are lowering in quality (mechanical) while crap cars are raising it, eventually KIA will have a 500HP supercar to run against the rest of the pile.

This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 23, 2005 - 5:28 PM

[Mr_E]

I fully agree, high dollar cars are lowering in quality (mechanical) while crap cars are raising it, eventually KIA will have a 500HP supercar to run against the rest of the pile.
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Have you *seen* the amount of engineering that goes into a Zonda. Or a Carrera GT?

[darksecret]

I fully agree, high dollar cars are lowering in quality (mechanical) while crap cars are raising it, eventually KIA will have a 500HP supercar to run against the rest of the pile.
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Have you *seen* the amount of engineering that goes into a Zonda. Or a Carrera GT?
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Yeah, have you seen the amount of engineering that goes into most vehicles. Most of the "engineering" is done on the race track, almost all manufacturers are involved in racing. Do you think the paddle shift was on a Ferrari production car before the race car. They may have been the developers but the fact remains that still doesn't justify a $200,000+ price tag. What about the development of the Renesis and the RX-8 is still a fair priced car. Now take an inline four and produce almost 300HP from it and you got yourself some development. Oh wait Toyota did that already. In the world of V8's seeing a 400HP small block isn't very original in the world of 4's it is. With technology today anyone can have a V-12 producing 500HP+, even a 4 cyclinder with 500HP+ isn't hard to achieve. Now when Ferrari or Lamoborghini decide to make a 1,000HP supercar, manage to make it truely street legal and keep it under 3,000lbs. with 30+mpg, that will be true engineering for todays time. I remember reading an article of a developer for AEM having a 700HP+ (can't remember) Supra that got 31mpg, that came from one guy and it was a couple of years ago, so why can't a group of engineers from Ferrari pull it off?

[97sccelica]

Ford GT, 30 year old design, original engineers dead or in nursing homes, and they slap a tuned up Cobra engine in it and tag it at $141,245 so that the dealerships can price it at $300,000. They're selling a car today that probably cost them a cool million to develop back then.(don't hold me to that)
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no, its not a cobra engine, its a 5.4l. cobra is 4.6l

5.4l DOHC supercharged, aluminum block.

of course its based on the gt40, but its not the same car, at all. to say so is pure ignorance.

whats this $15k chevelle got in it to make it superior to a ferrari/lambo/prosche
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Sorry my mistake on the 4.6, fact is it's still an existing motor, they did not pull a Carrol Shelby and completely design a new engine. The $15,000 Chevelle has an all-motor 350 pulled from a 1999 NASCAR, got a freshening up and had the restrictor plate pulled. In case you're wondering I know that the motor cost more than the $15,000 in the whole car, that is why we traded a dirt track car for it. See a guy by the name of Alvin Earnhart is my barber and a customer at my business, Alvin's brother is the late Dale Earnhart and if you do some research on Earnhart you'll hear the name Gary Hargett. Well Dale Jr. usually visits Gary and Gary just happens to build and collect different race cars and Gary wanted the dirt track car and we wanted one of those engines he has.
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so its better in the quarter mile?

dont get me wrong, chevelles are one of my favorite muscle cars, but it still is a boat compaired to any modern day supercar

also, i dont give a rats ass about nascar.

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It is a boat but with the rear truck suspension it handles as well as a newer Z28, we got the idea for the rear suspension from a Hot Rod show where they took a Nova and added a rear truck suspension. (for those that do not know what a truck suspension is, it's the suspension used on a Stock Car). Also I don't like NASCAR racing but they actually use good technology (although mostly mechanical) and it is based on driver ability more than the car. This Chevelle was built more for the street than strip, the last Chevelle was an all out drag car that could walk a 4' high wheelie half way down the track but it also had a blown 427 sticking out of the hood.

[darksecret]

I know if someone that can afford a $200,000 car won't have to worry about fuel, but why can't these manufacterers quit doing the same s*** over and over again. Carbon composite bodies and sequential shift are yesterday stuff, someone with enough time and a list of formulas can come up with a 600HP V12 supercar, but why not create an electric supercharger that works or true unlimited variable valve timing, what about making a V12 with no less than 700HP in all their production cars, go all out and make a V12 that gets 40mpg, that would be a feat for Lamborghini. It's like Cadillac when they made the V16, it's 16 cylinders it should have made more than 1,000HP, there are regular cars out there that make that much power on 6 cyclinders. I once was a Ferrari fan, but whith the F40 and F50, I seen street ready "race cars" that couldn't handle for jack, i've seen trucks pull corners better than those cars, now i'll give it to the Enzo it's better and also twice the price. The great European engineering legacy died when the Mercedes and BMW lines became very common else where. I will admit that Chevy does make a cheap feeling vehicle, my Sierra felt like sitting in a tupperware container because of the cheap and huge dashboard, but I also paid $5,000 for it, and got a 350ci Vortec V8 that could easily get 19mpg if not more and could still run with a Z28.

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most useless thread to ever grace the 6gc boards.

[darksecret]

It did get out of hand, didn't it, but as I say in a lot of my responses it just comes down to preference. If you want to spend a big chunk of money on a name go for it, I never said that exotics were bad cars but as far as what you get for the money IMO they aren't worth it, especially when a 17 year old kid gets one after destroying a perfectly good GT-S.

EDIT: If they knock the price back a little this is a good supercar even gets twice the mpg as others of the same speed. This makes for a good Enzo killer.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?se...7&page_number=1

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?se...4&page_number=3

This post has been edited by darksecret: Apr 24, 2005 - 4:37 PM

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but I also paid $5,000 for it, and got a 350ci Vortec V8 that could easily get 19mpg if not more and could still run with a Z28.
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i cant see it running with a z28. my dad had one. they go pretty good for a truck, but a z28 should be able to pull away pretty easly. now a bagged out one is a different story, but whatever i dont care.

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It wasn't exactly stock and it was a '94 Z28 Auto and I beat him by 3/10ths in an 1/8th mile track. I wish I could find the time slip because I ran a '93 Mustang GT that night and lost by a half second. My goal when I got the truck was to beat the new Silverado SS, then the Lightning. I ran it against my Celica one time, started two car lengths behind, and still completely passed it before the 60' mark. Unfortunatly I didn't get a camera before I sold my truck.