Originally Posted by sperry (Post 110234)

I guess I'm missing the point where you're showing me how a Ferrari is better than a Camry for getting from point A to B. Even on the Autobahn, you're not using the potential of the Ferrari... the difference between topping out at 140mph vs. 180mph isn't all that much in terms of average speed, i.e. the Ferrari is not going to reduce your overall trip time by much. Additionally, the Camry is probably much safer, even at autobahn speeds. So, with the exception of much nicer aesthetics, what's better about a Ferrari?

And as far as the race track goes... a Ferrari isn't any faster than any other modded car of similar power/weight ratio that can be had

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 110253)

I'm knocking the idea that it's worth the price just from a purely utilitarian standpoint.

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 110253)

a(nother) $80,000 car

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey (Post 110233)

Big, heavy & (relatively) slow. Sounds like a Furd to me.



:lol: My bitter cynicism extends to life in general too, not just the auto industry. You should also realize that pretty much anything I say on this board is strictly my own opinion, which is worth just as much as yours. I personally appreciate innovation and optimization in all aspects of vehicle performance. And by innovation I don't mean finding how many heated leather bluetooth-enabled radar-equipped heat-seeking cupholders you can squeeze into a given interior, and then charge eleventy-billion thousand more dollars for the "added value".



My status as a lowly engineering monkey doesn't afford me the opportunity to drive vehicles that carry prancing horse badges on the street. The closest I've come is driving real racecars on closed courses.



Yes. It's the best solid axle design the car has ever been equipped with, but still a solid axle. Ford built a couple of IRS prototypes they were thinking about putting in the current Cobra/Shelby/whateverthefucks, but shitcanned that idea due to their genius executives who micromanage the details of every car that rolls off the factory floor.

I also heard some guy at some aftermarket company designed a sweet scratch-built IRS prototype for the 05+ Mustangs a couple of years ago, but the company decided to drag its feet on the project and it still isn't available for sale.

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 110219)

If I could get that much for my car, I probably would. But my WRX is actually faster than a 911 turbo around a race track... so while it's a step forward in "nice", it's a step backwards in "go".

Originally Posted by dustinr (Post 110264)

Faster then Duck's Turbo? ...jab jab... just messin!

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 110291)

I don't know if I'd consider Duck's GT1 class race car (a $80,000 car with probably another $100,000 in work done) quite in the same category as a factory 911 turbo... :lol:

That car is insane. I wonder though if I had another 200hp and 1000 less weight if it'd still be faster than me... it should be, simply due to having better suspension geometry and weight distribution, but it'd be a fun race.

Originally Posted by dustinr (Post 110318)

If you know the history behind that car you would be amazed...
It started life as a run of the mill 1977-78 (can't remember the exact year) 911. He then changed the body to the 993 look and then started dabbling in changing body parts over to Carbon. It survived the last big flood, barely... and then he added the turbo. That car is nowhere near $180,000. He might be around $50K into that car, and that's pushing it. Doing what he does for a living, he was able to do a lot for a little. Ever seen Matt's car (Owner of Sport Haus), that 911 makes Duck's look slow. Duck is a crazy little dude... way cool.

Originally Posted by cody (Post 115179)

Push that shiz out of the way Dood!!!

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 115187)

I like how the train has the 3 lines over it indicating "OH SNAPS! GT-R is in teh my way!?! OMGZZ!!"

Originally Posted by cody (Post 115179)

Push that shiz out of the way Dood!!!

Originally Posted by zpeed (Post 111706)

I sit in that car once long time ago while he did VC hill climb. I think John is the owner and Matt just mechanic???

Originally Posted by knucklesplitter (Post 115210)

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Originally Posted by A1337STI (Post 116807)

It's probably the owner of a dealership or something... anywho :P

Originally Posted by WRX06TR (Post 116834)

A GTR blew my doors off on the freeway a few minutes ago. It was beautiful...

Originally Posted by MikeK (Post 116842)

Was it cold after that?

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 116849)

:mog:

The GT-R is a world beater. Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Corvette... they're all going to have to either go twice as fast, or cut their prices by 50% to compete.

Originally Posted by tysonK (Post 116855)

"You're still driving a Nissan...."




Unless that was pure sarcasm, and I missed it.

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 116873)

I look at the GT-R the same way as I look at the Vette. I'd rather punch myself in the balls than buy a Chevy, but I'd rock a Vette... it's not really built by the same company that builds the crap like the Cobalt and Equinox.

The GT-R, being hand-built and somewhat of a special project, can't possibly be as bad as all the Renault polluted mass production Nissans. Plus, since it's such a low production car, I doubt they're cutting corners the way they do to on stuff like Altimas and Maximas to increase profits.

Originally Posted by tysonK (Post 116985)

I was referring to the "status symbol" quality and not "build quality"

for the record.

Originally Posted by Kevin M (Post 116992)

"More than you can afford pal. Under 8 minutes at the 'Ring."

Yeah, Tyson's got a point.