Your opinions on Fords? - Page 4

Project2GDSM · #46 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sniperofbuffalo

I stand corrected, but is that even street legal?

I'm pretty sure it is, why wouldnt it be?

sniperofbuffalo · #47 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Project2GDSM

I'm pretty sure it is, why wouldnt it be?

It probably has some non-street modifocations on it, although you can get away with that if your lucky or live in an area that isn't enforce those types of laws

apolloGT · #48 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 12:21 PM

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Kinda annoying, no?

yeah I could see where you'd be annoyed by that... I mean it does absolutely humiliate any import... yeah then you'll bring up the GTR, and my response to that is, ZR1 and do you want to look like a man? Not to mention it's truly the standard of cheap supercardom. I just bring the vette up because it relates to every car you guys talk about. It's a rival to everything you guys think is cool. Have fun with 4 cylinders!

apolloGT · #49 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sniperofbuffalo

but what are the chances of running into a C5 Corvette Z06, I ask. Roughly slim to none considering many are turning to more fuel efficient vehicles and less on gas guzzler like the Vette. By the way, why do you always bring up the Corvette anyways? Nearly every thread you bring it up...

The chances of running into a C5 Z06 aren't that low buddy. Fuel efficiency is for people who hate cars... and by the way, if the vette is a gas guzzler, why is it exempt from the gas guzzler tax? oops, know your info before you write.

sniperofbuffalo · #50 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloGT

The chances of running into a C5 Z06 aren't that low buddy. Fuel efficiency is for people who hate cars... and by the way, if the vette is a gas guzzler, why is it exempt from the gas guzzler tax? oops, know your info before you write.

The Corvette only gets about 24 mpg, which isn't a lot. And what if I brought up a different car, one better than the Corvette like a Ferrari, Lotus, or some other car. There is even an electric car out there than car beat a Vette. Also think about the new Mitsubishi Evolution, if it can keep up with a Murcielago, it can keep up with or beat a Vette as well

apolloGT · #51 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sniperofbuffalo

The Corvette only gets about 24 mpg, which isn't a lot. And what if I brought up a different car, one better than the Corvette like a Ferrari, Lotus, or some other car. There is even an electric car out there than car beat a Vette. Also think about the new Mitsubishi Evolution, if it can keep up with a Murcielago, it can keep up with or beat a Vette as well

Since this is now a point of discussion, I'll debate you on this. When people say "imports", they don't mean European cars, they mean Japanese. Also, the electric car you're referring to is called the Tesla, and it's American, and it's slower than any C6 Corvette. The only Evo that can keep up with a Murcielago is European spec only, meaning you can't buy it here. I don't know if you read car and driver or motor trend, but the new Evo isn't that mind blowing... it's fast enough to keep up with an STi if that's what you mean.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate imports. I just hate when people get a little defensive and decide to make things personal. Bringing this back to Fords, the same thing about the vette could be applied to the Ford GT or the 2000 Cobra R. Both cars are extremely fast and extremely sexy. All I ask is to not get pissed off when I bring up a legitmate point... simply because you'll look stupid

sniperofbuffalo · #52 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 01:03 PM

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Since this is now a point of discussion, I'll debate you on this. When people say "imports", they don't mean European cars, they mean Japanese. Also, the electric car you're referring to is called the Tesla, and it's American, and it's slower than any C6 Corvette. The only Evo that can keep up with a Murcielago is European spec only, meaning you can't buy it here. I don't know if you read car and driver or motor trend, but the new Evo isn't that mind blowing... it's fast enough to keep up with an STi if that's what you mean.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate imports. I just hate when people get a little defensive and decide to make things personal. Bringing this back to Fords, the same thing about the vette could be applied to the Ford GT or the 2000 Cobra R. Both cars are extremely fast and extremely sexy. All I ask is to not get pissed off when I bring up a legitmate point... simply because you'll look stupid

I'm just tring to get you to shut up about the Vette. I wasn't talking about the Tesla, the Wrightspeed X1, which outran a Ferrari by many lengths.

apolloGT · #53 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 01:06 PM

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I'm just tring to get you to shut up about the Vette. I wasn't talking about the Tesla, the Wrightspeed X1, which outran a Ferrari by many lengths.

You'd bring it up to if you've been in one...

there's nothing like it.

Johnnyboy · #54 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 01:16 PM

I don't mean to bring up the 'Vette again in this Ford thread, but a C6 is rated at 26 mpg highway on the new EPA standard that started in 2008. It scored 28 mpg on the older standard. That's pretty impressive actually for a V8 performance car. The Z06 is just one mpg behind aswell.

Webstad · #55 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 02:13 PM

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I don't mean to bring up the 'Vette again in this Ford thread, but a C6 is rated at 26 mpg highway on the new EPA standard that started in 2008. It scored 28 mpg on the older standard. That's pretty impressive actually for a V8 performance car. The Z06 is just one mpg behind aswell.

I figured higher numbers like that too, but when I checked an issue of Road & Track (September 2006) I was rather put off by the 17mpg figure. I know the base coupe is very close to 30mpg. THAT is impressive. At any rate, the Vette's no gas-guzzler

sniperofbuffalo · #56 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:03 PM

but Apollo mentioned the C5 Z06. And yes I've been in a Vette before, it is just like being in any other car except a little faster

apolloGT · #57 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:17 PM

The C5 Z06 still did well on gas mileage. Obviously you don't really like Corvettes, but I know that going from 0-80 in an 04 C5 Z06 was so awesome. The CTS-V I sometimes drive can come close to that feel of acceleration, but the Corvette experience is really unique.

ps. it only counts if it's a manual.

sniperofbuffalo · #58 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:18 PM

I don't hate Vette's I think their overrated and I'm sick of reading your posts glorifying them even more, it seems like you bring them up in nearly every thread you post in, how about talking about Mustangs and GTs and SVTs for a change

apolloGT · #59 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:22 PM

ok... you got pissed and starting bsing your info on the vette, I just defended it... but anyways I own a 2002 Mustang GT. I like it, it's fast, it's got plenty of power. happy?

sniperofbuffalo · #60 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:25 PM

LOL, interesting details on your Mustang...Oh, and by the way, I never bullshited anything