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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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good races,im biased and like american muscle so im definately taking the z06 over that maintence plan.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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I would take the Z06 any day, but thats just me.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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i couldn't really say which is better...but again that lambo isn't a lp640...as stated above, a murcielago lp640 or aventador sure does look better and no Z06 stock is going to beat a lp700.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Killemall
I think you can actually getan older mercie for 100k nowadays. Very obtainable but herd the maintance was 10k a year.. Too expensive for most


I thought this was a well done vid. Gotta give em props for running em hard
100k is not very obtainable. Lol. Not trying to be a douchebag, but unless you live in a very rich neighborhood, you're not going to see too many of those driving around.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTBSS
rather have a z06 over that lambo
I would realistically have a z06 over a Lambo. Mr. Practicality
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I think it looks way better than that Lambo. I think it sounds nastier as well
I think Lambos look better, but the Z06 is still sexy
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100k is not very obtainable. Lol. Not trying to be a douchebag, but unless you live in a very rich neighborhood, you're not going to see too many of those driving around.
I made that point earlier as well. Mainly because it is true.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Well in my old neighborhood (paramus, nj) you do see a fair number of 7 series, 911's, s classes and the like. there might not be great needed for many people to have a Lambo. Then again many people do buy new z06's and new vipers and those come pretty close to 100k new with options. so it does happen, just depends where you live.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Eh I'm not an exotic car person never been a fan of how they look or sound. Z06/ZR1s imo look nasty while lambos just look nice. Too each their own I guess
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Relatively


Im doing fairly well and would have a very hard time talking my wife into 100k for a used 10 year old mercie

But compared to 300-400k that very very few can afford a 100k car could be purchased by many people if they really wanted it that bad and were willing to sacrafice.

However someone who would have 100k to get an old mercie and struggle to pay it off would absolutely drown with the maintance fees.

Be much better off getting a 04 Gallardo for 85k as its much cheaper to maintain than the mercy



As far as the z06 vs mercy argument i think you guys are crazy and its not even comparable.

But I understand that many here are 20 years old and spent 12k on their fbody and rather 80k for a z06 or 330k for mercy both seem like a rich mans car and unobtainable and hence are both "dream cars" so to speak and comparable.

I love american muscle and would take a fgt any day of the week over a mercy but a vette in z06 trim is just a bigger engined better handling corvette to me while the mercy even 15 years from now will still be viewed as somthing truly special.


Its all good and hopefully some of you will get a z06 this year or next. It is a nice car
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTBSS
Eh I'm not an exotic car person never been a fan of how they look or sound. Z06/ZR1s imo look nasty while lambos just look nice. Too each their own I guess


Come on!

It wouldnt be kool picking up a date in a mercy or going to your class reunion in one?

Lambo is status. You pull up to the mall in a z06 and people think maybe you manage one of the stores. Pull up in a mercy and people think you own the mall....

Just sayin...

I think the viper sits just a lil higher than the z06 cause its 15k more and looks a lil more special. With 95 more hp and 3x rarer

I think a Gallardo sits a lil higher than the viper cause its 70k more looks a lil more special but has 40 less hp and isnt quite as rare.

But this is the mercy! Its 3-4 times more expensive.. 2-6 x more rare and has equal or more power depending on the year.

Bruce Wayne drove a black one!

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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I'd take a lambo if someone would be so nice as to give me one
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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I don't buy a car for status tho lol, I just don't like them simple as that
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTBSS
I don't buy a car for status tho lol, I just don't like them simple as that
But, but, but then you can get a bumper sticker on your z06 that says my other supercar is a lambo!!!
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTBSS
I don't buy a car for status tho lol, I just don't like them simple as that



Fine!!!!!

Post a vid beaten one in that beaste of yours and ill belieave you. Till then you not likeing the mercy over a vette is all heresay
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Killemall
I'm doing fairly well and would have a very hard time talking my wife into 100k for a used 10 year old mercie

I think that is a problem with being married. Wife wants the money to go towards her shopping, home upgrades, etc.

Be much better off getting a 04 Gallardo for 85k as its much cheaper to maintain than the mercy

I would love a Gallardo for $85k, but would need to get the hell out of Iowa to make it worth while

As far as the z06 vs mercy argument i think you guys are crazy and its not even comparable.

I personally understand that

But I understand that many here are 20 years old and spent 12k on their fbody and rather 80k for a z06 or 330k for mercy both seem like a rich mans car and unobtainable and hence are both "dream cars" so to speak and comparable.

Its all good and hopefully some of you will get a z06 this year or next. It is a nice car

I wish. Sadly I'm out $75k cash from helping parents out with new house while waiting for other one to sell
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Lambo is status. You pull up to the mall in a z06 and people think maybe you manage one of the stores. Pull up in a mercy and people think you own the mall....
I don't buy cars for status. I buy them because I love them. Sadly I would be worse off as a college grad with a Corvette or even another Trans Am because my elder co-workers will see that as irresponsible spending. Would have to hide it from work. That is just the "simple" Iowa mentality.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Killemall
Fine!!!!!

Post a vid beaten one in that beaste of yours and ill belieave you. Till then you not likeing the mercy over a vette is all heresay
If I could fine one around here that was down I would, I've tried racing either a Ferrari FF coupe or 599 GTB (not sure which one) but they wouldn't budge even tho the dude was cruising at 80-85mph lol
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:01 AM
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Lambo>Zo6 any single day of the week if money wasnt an issue. The interior of the lmabo makes a c6z look like a chevy aveo.

Plus you could always send your lambo to Undergorund and have the best of both worlds.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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Lambo is status. You pull up to the mall in a z06 and people think maybe you manage one of the stores. Pull up in a mercy and people think you own the mall....
this is so the truth, in a z you might get a few looks but everyone looks at a lambo, even people that are not into cars know what a lambo is lol
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Lamborghini a muscle car? Pft.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTBSS
Eh I'm not an exotic car person never been a fan of how they look or sound. Z06/ZR1s imo look nasty while lambos just look nice. Too each their own I guess
I bet if you were exposed to nice cars, you'd probably think different.
Think of Top Gear getting the Corvette every once in a while.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
Lambo>Zo6 any single day of the week if money wasnt an issue. The interior of the lmabo makes a c6z look like a chevy aveo.

Plus you could always send your lambo to Undergorund and have the best of both worlds.
True dat. Interiors of Vettes are still crap compared to the new Chevrolet Cruze, sadly.

Don't forget about Dallas Performance for turbo work for the Lambos
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