Overpowered, overpriced new cars

[Western]

I also say to each his own..My "story":laughing:

Went into the Chevy dealer to look at a custom work truck, found one and asked my wife to come see it (for her thoughts) prior to buying it. For anything other than my job at the time, it was a waste of $$, but with the amount of travel and the custom design, it was actually worth it. (most of it) Anywho she gets there and say's "it's perfect", so while we're waiting for all the cra& to be done, I see her over at a little car just staring. I walk over and she blurts out "it's so CUTE", so yes we took it home a yellow Solstice:laughing: I didn't like it, but heh it was fairly cheap compared to my work truck.

Then a year later, I was at the dealer getting free service and the dealer I know well, saw me looking at a new vette, he said " I'll make you a one of a kind deal since your family has bought so many vehicles here" Him and I crunch some numbers I liked, so the plan was to bring her 1 year old Solstice up for service and I would surprise her with the vette when she got home

I got the new Vette for just over 51K, sticker was around 59K and took it home I honestly never thought about "what others thought" doesn't matter, she works hard and has made many a sacrifice, so I figure you only have one go around. Her work car and our "date" car. She has since traded it in for a 1500 There is some logic for my decisions, but thats another story:laughing: But I don't judge anyones reasoning of "why they buy what they buy"

Now I like the new 2013 Special addition vette!!!! hmmmmm

 

[tcartwri]

If I had a decent downpayment, I would be at the ford dealer picking up a new 5.0

You know what's really crazy..... people buying 3/4 ton diesel pickups as their daily driver....

 

[jmurray01]

$500!!!!!!!!!!

Man...you'd better look local for that paltry sum!

I know people who'd shoot me for FREE, but wanted to meet you in person before I died :laughing:

 

[Samandothers]

Western,
I like the picture comparison!

Reminds me of some comparisons I'd seen in the past of Vette's and Opel GT's.

 

[deerefan]

I know people who'd shoot me for FREE, but wanted to meet you in person before I died :laughing:

Now thats funny!!

 

[RoyJackson]

I know people who'd shoot me for FREE, but wanted to meet you in person before I died :laughing:

As a good Scotsman...you should go for the "Free" and save a few pennies....eh, Laddie?

 

[Western]

Western,
I like the picture comparison!

Reminds me of some comparisons I'd seen in the past of Vette's and Opel GT's.

You know whats funny, I have always wanted another vette, (I had one after college). A couple of weeks prior to me buying her the vette, I brought it up as a "possibility", she Say's "why? how is it different than my Solstice" I was dumbfounded How is a Corvette different than a Solstice!!! For starters ,about 300 hp!! maybe

 

[ultrarunner]

To each his own.

Last night the wifey and I were watching one of the factory shows. This one was about the Bentley Mulsanne. This is the second time I have seen a show on the building of a Bentley.

I want one. :laughing:

They are works of art that can go over 180 mph. 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. I want one.

But I would be afraid our gravel road would nick the paint. Going to the grocery store I would be scared someone would ding the car with a cart. Even though it is almost as long, and I am guessing, as heavy, as a Suburban, I am not sure we could pack everything we normally do on a vacation.

So I guess we will not buy one. It is just not practical.

Or maybe we cannot buy one because it costs over $300,000!

I still want one. :laughing:

I wonder if Match Box has a one yet?

Later,
Dan

Each Thanksgiving, I make my way to the San Francisco Auto Show.

Two years ago, I was looking at the Bentley exhibit.

The gentleman behind the ropes asked if I had any questions... told him I was only looking.

He said I can't get a very good look from outside the ropes... I then explained that I didn't want to take his time as I was only looking.

Anyway... spent about 30 minutes opening the hood/trunk... sitting in the models, trying the sound systems...

As I was leaving he gave me a hardbound Bentley book in a case...

I guess you never know... couldn't get the time of day from a manufacturer that I was actually interested in and got the royal treatment from another that costs as much as a home...

Brings a smile to my face every time I see one going down the road... (several times now)

 

[jmurray01]

As a good Scotsman...you should go for the "Free" and save a few pennies....eh, Laddie?

I am Scottish I suppose!

That, and I don't have $500!

 

[RobertN]

It would be nice.

But, a lot of the current technology that has made cars safer, and that has resulted in more power or higher mileage, has come from extreme development for racing.

And, if not for racing, we would not have a Hurst tool on our Fire Engine. It was developed by Hurst for racing. Well, for getting drivers out of wrecked cars, but...

Regarding Obama's suggested new fuel economy standards of 49.6 mpg by 2025...seems to me Ford would be a lot much better off spending the money they devoted to research and design of this gas guzzling hot rod to meeting those economy standards instead.