the next Corvette
Le Mans Master
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From: No HOA, New Hampshire
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St. Jude Donor '09
The front and side views of the supposed C7 look great. I would not buy one because of the back view. 6 gen of Vette taillights tossed aside to make it look like a horizontal rocket.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 251
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From: Corona California
Most of you might not like this, but everyone who owns a foreign car helped the foreign car makers take over the car market here in the United States and put all our children in them too.
My children drive American cars just as I do and my parents do. Maybe most of the parts are made overseas, that's another issue all together, but we stay as true as possible.
Just my two cents, but I also believe EVERYONE should do at least two years of military service, and that ain't going to happen either.
Why did Americans start selling our country out?
My children drive American cars just as I do and my parents do. Maybe most of the parts are made overseas, that's another issue all together, but we stay as true as possible.
Just my two cents, but I also believe EVERYONE should do at least two years of military service, and that ain't going to happen either.
Why did Americans start selling our country out?
Sounds like you should be living in North Korea.
I see where you're coming from with the American car thing.
The thing is Japanese cars are just a lot more reliable than American cars.
Most people like to get the most from their money and that's why they buy Toyotas, Hondas etc....
I have a C4 Corvette, My dad has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4, Brother drives a PT Cruiser and my mom has a Honda CRV.
Without a doubt,t he CRV is the most reliable car out of the group.
This really has nothing to do with Vettes though, so I hope nobody takes it the wrong way!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 73,568
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
Most of you might not like this, but everyone who owns a foreign car helped the foreign car makers take over the car market here in the United States and put all our children in them too.
My children drive American cars just as I do and my parents do. Maybe most of the parts are made overseas, that's another issue all together, but we stay as true as possible.
Just my two cents, but I also believe EVERYONE should do at least two years of military service, and that ain't going to happen either.
Why did Americans start selling our country out?
My children drive American cars just as I do and my parents do. Maybe most of the parts are made overseas, that's another issue all together, but we stay as true as possible.
Just my two cents, but I also believe EVERYONE should do at least two years of military service, and that ain't going to happen either.
Why did Americans start selling our country out?
And I also think military service should be required. Seems people only understand patriotism when it's time to wave a flag as they say goodbye to those who do understand it, then toss the flag in the trash when they turn the corner with a look of relief on their face.
I've owned one foreign car in my life and I only had it because I was helping out a family member in time of need. But my wife drives one, but that's her, not me!
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
You will never ever see me with a pink slip to a foreign car.
Bummer is even if you own American most replacement parts are made overseas.
Too many have pumped into the foreign money system already it is what it is>
Just dont bitch about the economy and lack of jobs as you wash your Hyundai
Bummer is even if you own American most replacement parts are made overseas.
Too many have pumped into the foreign money system already it is what it is>
Just dont bitch about the economy and lack of jobs as you wash your Hyundai
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 7,839
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From: San Diego, Ca
You will never ever see me with a pink slip to a foreign car.
Bummer is even if you own American most replacement parts are made overseas.
Too many have pumped into the foreign money system already it is what it is>
Just dont bitch about the economy and lack of jobs as you wash your Hyundai
Bummer is even if you own American most replacement parts are made overseas.
Too many have pumped into the foreign money system already it is what it is>
Just dont bitch about the economy and lack of jobs as you wash your Hyundai
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 995
Likes: 1
From: Naples Campania
Sounds like you should be living in North Korea.
I see where you're coming from with the American car thing.
The thing is Japanese cars are just a lot more reliable than American cars.
Most people like to get the most from their money and that's why they buy Toyotas, Hondas etc....
I have a C4 Corvette, My dad has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4, Brother drives a PT Cruiser and my mom has a Honda CRV.
Without a doubt,t he CRV is the most reliable car out of the group.
This really has nothing to do with Vettes though, so I hope nobody takes it the wrong way!
I see where you're coming from with the American car thing.
The thing is Japanese cars are just a lot more reliable than American cars.
Most people like to get the most from their money and that's why they buy Toyotas, Hondas etc....
I have a C4 Corvette, My dad has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4, Brother drives a PT Cruiser and my mom has a Honda CRV.
Without a doubt,t he CRV is the most reliable car out of the group.
This really has nothing to do with Vettes though, so I hope nobody takes it the wrong way!
(I read an article that in 2010 it became the WORLD, but I cannot confirm that.)
Subaru operates the ONLY automotive plant in the United States that produces ZERO chemical waste. It is in Pennsylvania.
About 1/3rd of the cars in my area in Naples Italy are made by Ford.
The Polezia all drive Ford Mondeos.
Jeremy Clarkson drives a Ford GT.
Range Rover pays Ford for it's 4.0L V6
Did you notice that there is a lot of Ford stuff here? The US automotive market does have a lot of stuff overseas. Unfortunately, Chevy hasn't really capitalized on it.
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Racer
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I've served in the Arctic Circle, Central America, DMZ, Fulda Gap and of course Iraq so that all Americans could have the freedom to choose whatever they like. That was all in airborne and infantry units, no desks for me. So I take no offense at anyone's choices, but please do not be surprised when our choices hurt our people and economy.
I did stare across the DMZ into North Korea for many, many hours and definitely wouldn't live there, but I do have a lot of South Korea good time stories.
Hubba, hubba.
I did stare across the DMZ into North Korea for many, many hours and definitely wouldn't live there, but I do have a lot of South Korea good time stories.
Hubba, hubba.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 73,568
Likes: 33
From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I've served in the Arctic Circle, Central America, DMZ, Fulda Gap and of course Iraq so that all Americans could have the freedom to choose whatever they like. That was all in airborne and infantry units, no desks for me. So I take no offense at anyone's choices, but please do not be surprised when our choices hurt our people and economy.
I did stare across the DMZ into North Korea for many, many hours and definitely wouldn't live there, but I do have a lot of South Korea good time stories.
Hubba, hubba.
I did stare across the DMZ into North Korea for many, many hours and definitely wouldn't live there, but I do have a lot of South Korea good time stories.
Hubba, hubba.
(Wildflecken) 1977-1977, 1979-1982, Been to Alaska and South America (training) Iraq was riding a desk recruiting. missed the first one, retired before the second. No DMZ for me, but I've heard all the stories, good and bad!
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,289
Likes: 153
From: Antioch Ca
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
Sounds like you should be living in North Korea.
I see where you're coming from with the American car thing.
The thing is Japanese cars are just a lot more reliable than American cars.
Most people like to get the most from their money and that's why they buy Toyotas, Hondas etc....
I have a C4 Corvette, My dad has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4, Brother drives a PT Cruiser and my mom has a Honda CRV.
Without a doubt,t he CRV is the most reliable car out of the group.
This really has nothing to do with Vettes though, so I hope nobody takes it the wrong way!
I see where you're coming from with the American car thing.
The thing is Japanese cars are just a lot more reliable than American cars.
Most people like to get the most from their money and that's why they buy Toyotas, Hondas etc....
I have a C4 Corvette, My dad has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4, Brother drives a PT Cruiser and my mom has a Honda CRV.
Without a doubt,t he CRV is the most reliable car out of the group.
This really has nothing to do with Vettes though, so I hope nobody takes it the wrong way!
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
In the 30s... Cadillac's V-16 was king.
In the 50s, engine technology was all over the place. Even the Vette had the Blue Flame 6.
In the 60s and 70s, displacement was king with the Ford big blocks, the Chev 427 and 454, the mighty Mopar 426 Hemi, ... etc.
In the 90s, the LT5 and the pushrod 350 came roaring back. Even the smaller displacement 302 Ford was making some noise.
In the 2000s the LSX series came along and delivered a mix of power and economy that would have been science fiction in the muscle car era.
What do you think someone in 1970 would say if you told them that the Corvette of the future was a 350 DOHC engine? What if you said that a supercharged 6.2L would be the King of the Hill?
Long story short is that engine technology evolves and it is a good thing.
Personally, I'm glad that my Z06 doesn't have this under the hood:
In the 50s, engine technology was all over the place. Even the Vette had the Blue Flame 6.
In the 60s and 70s, displacement was king with the Ford big blocks, the Chev 427 and 454, the mighty Mopar 426 Hemi, ... etc.
In the 90s, the LT5 and the pushrod 350 came roaring back. Even the smaller displacement 302 Ford was making some noise.
In the 2000s the LSX series came along and delivered a mix of power and economy that would have been science fiction in the muscle car era.
What do you think someone in 1970 would say if you told them that the Corvette of the future was a 350 DOHC engine? What if you said that a supercharged 6.2L would be the King of the Hill?
Long story short is that engine technology evolves and it is a good thing.
Personally, I'm glad that my Z06 doesn't have this under the hood:
Heel & Toe
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