The problem is the HP wars of the early years are not the same, but two companies are fighting like it is (GM & Dodge). Weight is the new factor
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02-09-2011, 01:29 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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The problem is the HP wars of the early years are not the same, but two companies are fighting like it is (GM & Dodge). Weight is the new factor and while that is slowly being pushed up across all companies, many are finding ways to keep the same weight with tougher restrictions.
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The kill section of their forums is full of people claiming that with a "good driver" they can beat a 5.0, and they wind up believed their car is capable of it.
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I feel like I am being trolled here....yet at the same time believe it.
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02-09-2011, 01:52 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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Food for thought.
When I was first car shopping, I was convinced to at least test drive the new Camaro. While I didn't like it, the salesman told me he could "make me a deal" -- so I stuck around and decided to listen. Needless to say, he was talking 43 grand. I nearly shot out the door, propelled by laughter. I could've literally walked out with a Corvette and paid the same thing. I doubt it is the same way now, but people -were- paying that when the Camaro first came out. Some people just love the car and believe it is amazing. IMO, though, all of these performance fixes do nothing to fix the real problems with the car: weight, ergonomics (holy **** it is uncomfortable), and visibility that makes the Z feel like an air traffic control tower.
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nuTinmuch, I hear they changed the steering wheel, so they fixed one thing.
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my thoughts exactly^^ i'd rather have a vette... but then again, i'd rather have other cars for that money too, 370z is one of them
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got ours for under 35k over a year ago when they where hot off the press.
Also for those wondering, my girlfriend traded her Corvette for the Camaro for the simple reason of needing a backseat. So yes, there are those out there that will choose the Camaro over the Vette simply because of the backseat. This ZL1 sounds like a blast but I wouldn't pay more than 45k for it personally. |
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