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Old 08-13-2009, 04:27 PM
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Default Automobile Mag Vette vs. Porsche 911 Pull Quote

Not a huge fan of car mags, but killing time yesterday at the hospital, bought the Sept. 09 edition of Automobile magazine. Cool issue, with various classics pitted against one another - i.e., Camaro vs. Mustang, Ferrari vs. Lamborghini and the inevitable Corvette vs. Porsche 911.

In the end, and even though they're talking C6 vs. current 911, I love the pull quote attributed to two guys IM-ing each other with their passionate rivalry:

"...when it comes to overcompensation, I think the 911 and the Corvette are pretty much even. Except that the 911 is aimed at people who want to spend twice the money for less performance, because that's how much they hate America!"

Gotta love it!!!


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Good quote.
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Originally Posted by chips*dad

"...when it comes to overcompensation, I think the 911 and the Corvette are pretty much even. Except that the 911 is aimed at people who want to spend twice the money for less performance, because that's how much they hate America!"
Wow! Great Quote!

Of course the Porsche folks are going to disagree!

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Ohhhhh Dang Them are fightin' words

Thanks,Matt
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I read that article.. hiliarous stuff.

It also might break some of 911 and vette owners ego. It briefly mentions the "humble" origins of the 2 cars.
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great stuff

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