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Lawrence L.
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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hi
i'm relatively new to cars.
isn't it hard to digest spending the cost of a porsche 911 turbo when a
corvette has similar performance specs at 2/3 it's cost?
whar do you guys makes of this...
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G. Patricks
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject:
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Don't know what years/model you are comparing but in general they are
completely different cars in build quality and they way they perform.
Spec "numbers" mean nothing.
GP
| Quote: | On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:59:33 -0800, "Lawrence L." <lawrence_lugar@cox.net> wrote:
hi
i'm relatively new to cars.
isn't it hard to digest spending the cost of a porsche 911 turbo when a
corvette has similar performance specs at 2/3 it's cost?
whar do you guys makes of this...
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Fred Klingener
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:
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"Lawrence L." <lawrence_lugar@cox.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | hi
i'm relatively new to cars.
isn't it hard to digest spending the cost of a porsche 911 turbo when a
corvette has similar performance specs at 2/3 it's cost?
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It's what makes the world go 'round.
Why would anyone own a Rolex when he could get a Casio that kept better time
and cost about what it costs to ship a Rolex home for service. And no one
would be inclined to hit him over the head to steal it.
So why would anyone buy either a Corvette or a Porsche (note
capitalizations) when a Corolla would get him there just as well with body
and operator's permit intact, and no one would be inclined to hit him over
the head to steal it.
Beats me.
Fred
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Devils944S2
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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There is an old adage that still holds true...
You get what you pay for.
"Fred Klingener" <gigabitbucket@brockeng.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Lawrence L." <lawrence_lugar@cox.net> wrote in message
news:RYcjf.7686$pF.4520@fed1read04...
hi
i'm relatively new to cars.
isn't it hard to digest spending the cost of a porsche 911 turbo when a
corvette has similar performance specs at 2/3 it's cost?
...
It's what makes the world go 'round.
Why would anyone own a Rolex when he could get a Casio that kept better
time
and cost about what it costs to ship a Rolex home for service. And no one
would be inclined to hit him over the head to steal it.
So why would anyone buy either a Corvette or a Porsche (note
capitalizations) when a Corolla would get him there just as well with body
and operator's permit intact, and no one would be inclined to hit him over
the head to steal it.
Beats me.
Fred
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E Brown
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:25:26 -0800, "Devils944S2"
<devils944@nospam.net> wrote:
| Quote: | There is an old adage that still holds true...
You get what you pay for.
Too often in life, you don't get what you pay for. I suspect the |
old jazz saying is more on point: "If you don't get it, you'll never
know."
epbrown
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2003 BMW Z4 Black/Black |
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Ed
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:27 am Post subject:
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I think the reason the Porsches cost so much is because they are made
by Bavarian elfs and I hear they have a strong union. And besides, I
think the Corvettes have more plastic in them.
Ed
Fred Klingener wrote:
| Quote: | "Lawrence L." <lawrence_lugar@cox.net> wrote in message
news:RYcjf.7686$pF.4520@fed1read04...
hi
i'm relatively new to cars.
isn't it hard to digest spending the cost of a porsche 911 turbo when a
corvette has similar performance specs at 2/3 it's cost?
...
It's what makes the world go 'round.
Why would anyone own a Rolex when he could get a Casio that kept better time
and cost about what it costs to ship a Rolex home for service. And no one
would be inclined to hit him over the head to steal it.
So why would anyone buy either a Corvette or a Porsche (note
capitalizations) when a Corolla would get him there just as well with body
and operator's permit intact, and no one would be inclined to hit him over
the head to steal it.
Beats me.
Fred |
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robrjt
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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I'll go for Allen Edmonds over Gucci anyday. Not the most expensive.
Quality and performance is what counts |
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Devils944S2
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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That Z-06 with the Bilstein suspension package, the Bosch fuel injection and
the 928 inspired transaxle?
I hear they want to replace the checkered flag on the Corvette emblem with
the German national flag!
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | They do have more plastic and carbon fiber, from what I've read. Whats
is the GT Carrerra made from? More simailar than not from the c6 z06
perhaps.
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Devils944S2
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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Well then I guess that rules out the Chevy!
Say, anybody heard lately how they are doing financially?
Think they have any job openings at some of the plants?
"robrjt" <robrjt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I'll go for Allen Edmonds over Gucci anyday. Not the most expensive.
Quality and performance is what counts
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robrjt
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:
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They do have more plastic and carbon fiber, from what I've read. Whats
is the GT Carrerra made from? More simailar than not from the c6 z06
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Chicago Paddling-Fishing
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:
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The Ghost At Number 1 <andrew_paffendorf@yahoo.com> wrote:
: <All the C5 victories at Lemans, Daytona, every place it enters it
: wins.>
: You do realize the Corvette has NEVER won LeMans, right? You do realize
: that Porsche has won LeMans 16 times, right? Corvette has won it's
: class 5 or 6 times with a Ferrari victory in there somewhere, but I
: mean the Porsche 924 has won that class before, it's not like Corvette
: has ever won the thing outright.
: Stick with fighting with the other rednecks about NASCAR victories and
: leave the real racing to the world class manufacturers, not the one
: laying off Americans by the thousands and losing billions of dollars a
: quarter.
: In the last 10 years the only LeMans winners were Audi, Bentley, BMW
: and Porsche.
Thank you, I was gonna mention something about the old Porsche marketing
literature in the 80's for the 951 was that it ate Corvettes for lunch...
not sure Porsche would ever compare a 911 against a Corvette... just not
in the same class...
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robrjt
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject:
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no, that WATER cooled V8 small block chevy normally aspirated 500+ HP
is what provides the rush! And the thing gets 30 mpg on the highway.
Actually that checkered flag has earned its place. All the C5 victories
at Lemans, Daytona, every place it enters it wins.
hows you used bmw? the new models are using run flats and stability
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Kam Oe
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:01 am Post subject:
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The Porsche has better handeling... better quality overall I guess..
(Thanks to those Bavarian elfs..) I would never consider a Corvette..
they are cool etc.. but would never beat a Porsche on a track with
proper curves.
Kim
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The Ghost At Number 1
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:19 am Post subject:
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<All the C5 victories at Lemans, Daytona, every place it enters it
wins.>
You do realize the Corvette has NEVER won LeMans, right? You do realize
that Porsche has won LeMans 16 times, right? Corvette has won it's
class 5 or 6 times with a Ferrari victory in there somewhere, but I
mean the Porsche 924 has won that class before, it's not like Corvette
has ever won the thing outright.
Stick with fighting with the other rednecks about NASCAR victories and
leave the real racing to the world class manufacturers, not the one
laying off Americans by the thousands and losing billions of dollars a
quarter.
In the last 10 years the only LeMans winners were Audi, Bentley, BMW
and Porsche. |
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The Ghost At Number 1
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:04 am Post subject:
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Kam Oe wrote:
| Quote: | The Porsche has better handeling... better quality overall I guess..
(Thanks to those Bavarian elfs..) I would never consider a Corvette..
they are cool etc.. but would never beat a Porsche on a track with
proper curves.
Kim
2003 911 & BMW 330 Convertible
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What it comes down to is quality and quantity. GM is not interested in
the demographic that buys a Porsche. They market to Joe Six Pack with
the promise of lot's of speed for low money. That is why in JD Power's
most recent long term resale review the C-5 Corvette made the list for
poor resale value. The car is very one dimensional. While the 911 not
only made the list of top resale value leaders, but it's commitment to
building the complete package of speed, handling, braking, comfort and
overall quality is what sets it apart from the Corvette.
Putting that aside...there are more Corvettes alone than every Porsche
ever built combined! A hand built, low production number car will
always command more than a mass produced assembly line car.
One does have to hand it to Chevy to finally admit its errors and join
the very successful 928/924/944/968 family in adding the front engine,
rear transaxle design to their cars. Albeit 25 years late. One also has
to hand it to Chevy for looking to Germany for their Bilstein
suspension and leveling packages. Let's not leave out that Bosch fuel
injection they are currently running. You have to admit it took guts
for the "King of the American hill" to incorporate so much German
technology into their cars, but you can't argue with the results. The
problem is and will always be overall quality. As long as GM insists on
cutting corners to keep the price down the Corvette will always viewed
as a second tier choice in the world scheme. |
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