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Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't
ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... |
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Keyser Söze wrote:
Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... Be this has what to do with boating? |
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On Sat, 23 May 2015 07:43:42 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote: I've been in and owned a good number of two seater sports cars, but this new Corvette was the first one that I thought was "boatlike" in terms of size and visual impact. If you are spending that kind of $$$ on a sports car for a "fun" driver, you can do a lot better, I think. === What do you suggest? I agree with you on the styling of the new 'vette but it is an awful lot of raw power for the price, about the same as a decent performance runabout. A lot of old guys kill themselves in Corvettes however because their reflexes are not good enough to deal with the power on tap. Maybe you *should* get one. |
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On Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2015 07:43:42 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote: I've been in and owned a good number of two seater sports cars, but this new Corvette was the first one that I thought was "boatlike" in terms of size and visual impact. If you are spending that kind of $$$ on a sports car for a "fun" driver, you can do a lot better, I think. === What do you suggest? I agree with you on the styling of the new 'vette but it is an awful lot of raw power for the price, about the same as a decent performance runabout. A lot of old guys kill themselves in Corvettes however because their reflexes are not good enough to deal with the power on tap. Maybe you *should* get one. I owned a 2008 Vette, and it was my daily driver for 3 years. With all the nanny features turned on, it's actually not easy to get it out of shape. For example, from a stand-still you can stomp on the gas and it will barely squawk the tires. Put it in "competition mode" however, and it's a completely different story. Vette's are the best bargain in high performance sports cars. Are there faster cars available that handle better, have better brakes and steering, and are better looking? Of course there are. Just not anywhere close to the price of a Vette. It was fun, but I got tired of it, so I'm back in an A6. |
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On Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 6:49:21 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Fri, 22 May 2015 19:45:49 -0500, Califbill wrote: Keyser Söze wrote: Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... Be this has what to do with boating? Hey it is an overpriced chunk of fiberglass, with an oversized engine, sold to people with an over riding desire to boost their self esteem. Sounds like a lot of "performance" boats they sell. Actually not fiberglass anymore, they're made from a variety of composite materials (plastic). In cubic inches the engine aren't that big, it's just that technology has made it possible to get a lot of power out of less cubes. And despite what you think, there are some folks that just enjoy driving a performance car. You're coming across as a bit of a "hater". ![]() |
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On Fri, 22 May 2015 19:45:49 -0500, Califbill wrote: Keyser Söze wrote: Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... Be this has what to do with boating? Hey it is an overpriced chunk of fiberglass, with an oversized engine, sold to people with an over riding desire to boost their self esteem. Sounds like a lot of "performance" boats they sell. Lots of cars are overpriced. At least the Corvette is fun to,drive. Have a friend with a new vette. Says ease up to 90 mph and it goes in to 4 cylinder mode and averages 46.5 mpg. Car ride hard? How many soft riding cars handle worth a crap. |
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On 5/23/15 11:37 AM, Califbill wrote:
wrote: On Fri, 22 May 2015 19:45:49 -0500, Califbill wrote: Keyser Söze wrote: Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... Be this has what to do with boating? Hey it is an overpriced chunk of fiberglass, with an oversized engine, sold to people with an over riding desire to boost their self esteem. Sounds like a lot of "performance" boats they sell. Lots of cars are overpriced. At least the Corvette is fun to,drive. Have a friend with a new vette. Says ease up to 90 mph and it goes in to 4 cylinder mode and averages 46.5 mpg. Car ride hard? How many soft riding cars handle worth a crap. I know you won't understand this, but there is a difference between a firm-riding car and a hard-riding car. Also, there are plenty of cars that are fun to drive. Oh, and your friend is bull****ting you about getting 46 mph at 90 mph while the car is running on four cylinders and, even funnier, you believe it. |
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Keyser Söze wrote:
On 5/23/15 11:37 AM, Califbill wrote: wrote: On Fri, 22 May 2015 19:45:49 -0500, Califbill wrote: Keyser Söze wrote: Got talked into a test ride today in a 2015 Corvette convertible (don't ask) at a dealership while I was waiting for something else and was impressed and disappointed. I was impressed with the car's get up and go and its cornering abilities...very nice. I was disappointed with the seeming hugeness of the car from the exterior and the relatively tiny passenger space inside. I was disappointed with the garishness of the interior, and the fit and finish of some items. I didn't like the seats all that much, and I thought the car rode, well, hard. The sticker price on the car was $80,000. Dunno what it might sell for... Be this has what to do with boating? Hey it is an overpriced chunk of fiberglass, with an oversized engine, sold to people with an over riding desire to boost their self esteem. Sounds like a lot of "performance" boats they sell. Lots of cars are overpriced. At least the Corvette is fun to,drive. Have a friend with a new vette. Says ease up to 90 mph and it goes in to 4 cylinder mode and averages 46.5 mpg. Car ride hard? How many soft riding cars handle worth a crap. I know you won't understand this, but there is a difference between a firm-riding car and a hard-riding car. Also, there are plenty of cars that are fun to drive. Oh, and your friend is bull****ting you about getting 46 mph at 90 mph while the car is running on four cylinders and, even funnier, you believe it. Of course you know all. Very aerodynamic vehicle. Does not take a lot of power to maintain speed. |
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