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08-01-2013, 12:40 AM
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08-01-2013, 09:58 PM
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Wow, you really are quite a douche. Not everyone makes 6 figures or has the expendable income to be able afford caring for a family, house, etc... and still have money left over for a luxury item like a Corvette.
08-02-2013, 05:17 AM
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Not saying a Corvette can't be a dream car though, since mine is a '69 ZL-1.
08-02-2013, 06:04 AM
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I have no shame admitting a h/c Z06 with sick wheels is my dream car. You should be sad its not yours. I dont need a million dollars car to be happy.
I would like to own a turbo 911 someday, or a ACR Viper, but the Vette is so badass. The Z06 with the right stance and wheels will look as good as any car on the planet.
When I was 17 my dream car was a 98 Camaro SS...Some plp have a passion about muscle cars..some dont.
I would like to own a turbo 911 someday, or a ACR Viper, but the Vette is so badass. The Z06 with the right stance and wheels will look as good as any car on the planet.
When I was 17 my dream car was a 98 Camaro SS...Some plp have a passion about muscle cars..some dont.
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08-02-2013, 08:06 AM
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And next time come up with something better than douche plz, im all for a good insult but not by common everyday ones. A *** felching **** troll would have been a better choice.
08-02-2013, 09:24 AM
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The Corvette isn't necessarily the prize...but the joy of driving it the way it was meant to be driven with the person I love on some of the most gorgeous roads I can find is a pretty damn good one to me.
I would rather have that than die wanting a one of a kind Ferrari with a "perfect" model in the seat just because they're more exclusive, expensive, or prestigious.
I would rather have that than die wanting a one of a kind Ferrari with a "perfect" model in the seat just because they're more exclusive, expensive, or prestigious.
08-02-2013, 11:46 AM
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I have no shame admitting a h/c Z06 with sick wheels is my dream car. You should be sad its not yours. I dont need a million dollars car to be happy.
I would like to own a turbo 911 someday, or a ACR Viper, but the Vette is so badass. The Z06 with the right stance and wheels will look as good as any car on the planet.
When I was 17 my dream car was a 98 Camaro SS...Some plp have a passion about muscle cars..some dont.
I would like to own a turbo 911 someday, or a ACR Viper, but the Vette is so badass. The Z06 with the right stance and wheels will look as good as any car on the planet.
When I was 17 my dream car was a 98 Camaro SS...Some plp have a passion about muscle cars..some dont.
08-03-2013, 08:56 PM
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To all the guys bitching about the weight, do you really think you care more about weight than GM engineers and execs, who have much more incentive to keep the weight down than you? If there was an easy solution it would have been done. The car is 200lbs too heavy, so what. It puts down solid numbers. I highly doubt most people on here would even be able to notice a 200lb difference. Besides, corvettes have basically been in the 3100-3400lb range for the past 60 years which is very impressive given the myriad of regulations and market shifts that have occurred during that time period.
Taking care of all of life's priorities and still having the money left over to spend on a new corvette which is most likely a second or third car puts you in a position 6.5 billion other people on the planet would love to be in. It's a goal no one should be ashamed of.
Taking care of all of life's priorities and still having the money left over to spend on a new corvette which is most likely a second or third car puts you in a position 6.5 billion other people on the planet would love to be in. It's a goal no one should be ashamed of.
08-03-2013, 09:14 PM
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Corvette (im not talking zr1 here) = moderately priced sports car. Good realistic, reachable goal to get to.
Dream car: ITS A DREAM. Money is of no object, this is left to whatever your heart desires. Sure Iit aint gotta be a million dollar koenigsegg or anything but a ******* 55k corvette? Cmon, we can all dream a little wilder than that.
08-03-2013, 11:22 PM
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08-04-2013, 07:19 AM
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Id like to thank my grandparents for always telling me to dream big, and that no one can take away your dreams. They may never be reality, but im gonna set mine higher than a damn dime a dozen 55k ****** corvette. You could set the bar at least a little higher to a zr1 not just the plain jane base model that's almost as common as a damn Mustang.
And im gonna add to this as well with a scenario so that I know we are on the same page. Clearly my definition of a DREAM CAR is vastly different, anyways heres the scenario.
You find a magic lamp and out pops a genie. He says to you, I will grant you the one wish of whatever car your heart desires. Regardless of cost, rarity, production, or any other factor.
And some of you say,
"Oh why thank you genie, Ill take a base model Corvette. No z06, no zr1, no lingenfelter or callaway version, just a regular ol vette."
Am I understanding that correctly or are we on just 2 totally different dream definitions?
I said it once in here and Ill say it again. Its a great REALISTIC, REACHABLE GOAL for real life. Hell its a goal of mine to be able to afford a new vette, but to say a dream car, no.
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08-05-2013, 06:56 PM
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When something subjective is argued as having a certain meaning/definition a sh*t storm usually ensues. There is no right or wrong answer, it differs to each person and their circumstances. 
To get the thread back on track, I'm excited about the statistics on this car. I can't wait to see Randy's impressions of this car later on in Car and Driver.
To get the thread back on track, I'm excited about the statistics on this car. I can't wait to see Randy's impressions of this car later on in Car and Driver.
08-06-2013, 01:43 PM
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Its not that they should be ashamed of it, but heres how im seeing this.
Corvette (im not talking zr1 here) = moderately priced sports car. Good realistic, reachable goal to get to.
Dream car: ITS A DREAM. Money is of no object, this is left to whatever your heart desires. Sure Iit aint gotta be a million dollar koenigsegg or anything but a ******* 55k corvette? Cmon, we can all dream a little wilder than that.
Corvette (im not talking zr1 here) = moderately priced sports car. Good realistic, reachable goal to get to.
Dream car: ITS A DREAM. Money is of no object, this is left to whatever your heart desires. Sure Iit aint gotta be a million dollar koenigsegg or anything but a ******* 55k corvette? Cmon, we can all dream a little wilder than that.
i gotta agree with tainted here. i think people are starting to confuse the definition of dream car.
nobody is arguing the fact that corvette's aren't cool, and we would all like to own one. To those of you that DO own one, high five, you should be proud of it. But if that is what you consider your DREAM CAR, how do you feel about the high end exotics etc? A dream car is basically the car you would choose if money was no object, somebody gave you a billion dollars and said pick any car in the world. You're gonna go with a corvette?
as would all of us... but i KNOW you have a list of "dream cars", UGR lambo's etc
08-06-2013, 01:54 PM
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i gotta agree with tainted here. i think people are starting to confuse the definition of dream car.
nobody is arguing the fact that corvette's aren't cool, and we would all like to own one. To those of you that DO own one, high five, you should be proud of it. But if that is what you consider your DREAM CAR, how do you feel about the high end exotics etc? A dream car is basically the car you would choose if money was no object, somebody gave you a billion dollars and said pick any car in the world. You're gonna go with a corvette?
as would all of us... but i KNOW you have a list of "dream cars", UGR lambo's etc
nobody is arguing the fact that corvette's aren't cool, and we would all like to own one. To those of you that DO own one, high five, you should be proud of it. But if that is what you consider your DREAM CAR, how do you feel about the high end exotics etc? A dream car is basically the car you would choose if money was no object, somebody gave you a billion dollars and said pick any car in the world. You're gonna go with a corvette?
as would all of us... but i KNOW you have a list of "dream cars", UGR lambo's etc
