Which American will it be - Page 3

apolloGT · #31 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 02:47 AM

eh, not so much me. I can understand your passion for a certain car.... I definitely have it for the Corvette and the Mustang.

Having said that, I like the new definition of fast. High horsepower and nice handling (Z06, GT500KR etc)

sniperofbuffalo · #32 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 01:35 AM

I'mma put a supercharged Honda B18 in my Escort =P

dmc91 · #33 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 02:36 AM

you do that.

MY69GOAT · #34 (**permalink**) 09-08-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Webstad

I'm throwing with the DeLorean here. Those Vettes were garbage. All you got was a 200hp V8 that got terrible gas mileage, and they are a dime a dozen. Sure, they look nice, but they aren't that great. In fact, when you look at the numbers, they're the worst Vettes ever built. At least there's some sort of exclusivity with the DeLorean. Plus it looks cool.

Btw, have any of you ever driven an older Vette? I have, and they are no screaming hell. Horrible visibility, terrible ride, goofy suspension, and it felt cheap. Now don't get me wrong, I love Vettes; just not these ones.

The worst vette ever built (by numbers) was the '77. Facts are facts. And yes I have driven a few of this generation of vettes, even the 454 4-speed model, and I don't totally agree with you. It's not a Mercedes, it's a vette. It's not supposed to be comfortable, it's supposed to be scary. Adrenaline rush and image are the real driving design behind the vette. Sure, most car guys would rather have a duesenberg than a vette because we all know the status quo on a duesy. The average person however, is only going to see "an old car". They all know what a vette is though. So, if it was for a collection, the delorean. For driving, the vette.

dmc91 · #35 (**permalink**) 09-08-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MY69GOAT

The worst vette ever built (by numbers) was the '77. Facts are facts. And yes I have driven a few of this generation of vettes, even the 454 4-speed model, and I don't totally agree with you. It's not a Mercedes, it's a vette. It's not supposed to be comfortable, it's supposed to be scary. Adrenaline rush and image are the real driving design behind the vette. Sure, most car guys would rather have a duesenberg than a vette because we all know the status quo on a duesy. The average person however, is only going to see "an old car". They all know what a vette is though. So, if it was for a collection, the delorean. For driving, the vette.

thank you for your input.