Ignorant people
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You certainly don't hear, "Oh, look at that Nissan", or "Oh, look at that Toyota", but you will get that with the Corvette. One of the few cars on the road today, that can elicite that response, no matter what year it is. If no response, it'll still get a glance. It seems the wow factor will always be associated with this car.
The uninitiated will always be ignorant and that's just the way it is. Enjoy your Corvette.
The uninitiated will always be ignorant and that's just the way it is. Enjoy your Corvette.
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Melting Slicks
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I left a comment, copied below, on there specifically for #17....i believe its pronounced do-maas
Way to go comment number 17 and add to the perception that german sports car drivers are snooty idiots who dont know jack about cars. The M3 is an awesome car, and id love to have an e46...even though its nowhere near as fun to drive as my C5 ZO6. Last time i checked BMW just beefed up the M3 and threw a V8 in it and gave it a much louder exhaust to help with your 4 inches of insecurity. and yes, that sure as hell is a supercharger on display...you gonna start bashing ferrari, maker of some of the most beautiful machines on earth, for displaying their works of art?...of course you probably have no idea what im talking about
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Originally Posted by 23
23. RE: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Test Drive With Behind-the-Scenes Video!
Oh GREAT. Yet another dream for the gold-chain-highschool-prowling car club of America. I just can't WAIT to see all the tacky louvers glued on! Or watch some person brag about how they switched out bodyscrews with chrome ones. Can you believe it? Now, don't get me wrong... Corvette has been an awesome beast ever since it was saved in 1997... It's the owners that bring the ire of the car community. It's the people wearing CORVETTE shirts and CORVETTE watches hoping that someone will ask them about their CORVETTE. It's the balding guy that paints his engine bay. The little bits of chrome glued all over the car. CORVETTE would be a great car, if it wasn't for the CORVETTE LIFESTYLE, and that, friends, is why I can never own one
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There are always people out there that have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. Some of those comments prove it. 
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Melting Slicks
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24. RE: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Test Drive With Behind-the-Scenes Video!
Quote: In the age of limited natural resources, high gas prices, and concern for safety, this car is out of sync. Buying this car for sport is like saying an M-16 is the ideal weapon for home protection. Barbaric! Reply: ***
Quote: In the age of limited natural resources, high gas prices, and concern for safety, this car is out of sync. Buying this car for sport is like saying an M-16 is the ideal weapon for home protection. Barbaric! Reply: ***
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From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
And with IGNORANCE comes the loss of rights.
I for one will not vote my rights away.
My biggest reminder are my Sig Sauer 556, P229 and the NRA.
jmo
Sorry I got off the track.
I for one will not vote my rights away.
My biggest reminder are my Sig Sauer 556, P229 and the NRA.
jmo
Sorry I got off the track.
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this tread is funny......
if u wanna see some ignorance go to www.sexforums.com and see what nonsense they talk bout on there.....
if u wanna see some ignorance go to www.sexforums.com and see what nonsense they talk bout on there.....
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Melting Slicks
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this tread is funny......
if u wanna see some ignorance go to www.sexforums.com and see what nonsense they talk bout on there.....
if u wanna see some ignorance go to www.sexforums.com and see what nonsense they talk bout on there.....
Must resist the urge to click while at work!!
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Corvettes are the gate keepers of the supercar club,............it is the all around athlete that you have to get by to be considered a real supercar. It sets the standard of the best bang for the buck sports car in the world.........Still....case in point,......a base C6 is incredible for the money...........but a ZR1 is a world beater.
Nissan GTRs are also great,..........and are very fast.......good luck finding one for anywhere near MRSP for a while.......But I have owned an all wheel drive twin turbo japanese car that was also the fastest in its day (1991 Dodge Stealth RT)............and although very competent and quick,.........it lacked the viseral punch and pleasure of running through the gears in the Corvette the V8 is music...........the GTR is fast but no manual ? And you cant spin the tires for a little low traction fun ?
Anyone that thinks 3 seconds difference at the Nurburgring isnt a significant margin,... has never been to a track or behind the wheel of any sports car. That is like an hour in race time. The Corvette spanked the Nissan this time.........the lowest time will continue to change hands.
Nissan GTRs are also great,..........and are very fast.......good luck finding one for anywhere near MRSP for a while.......But I have owned an all wheel drive twin turbo japanese car that was also the fastest in its day (1991 Dodge Stealth RT)............and although very competent and quick,.........it lacked the viseral punch and pleasure of running through the gears in the Corvette the V8 is music...........the GTR is fast but no manual ? And you cant spin the tires for a little low traction fun ?
Anyone that thinks 3 seconds difference at the Nurburgring isnt a significant margin,... has never been to a track or behind the wheel of any sports car. That is like an hour in race time. The Corvette spanked the Nissan this time.........the lowest time will continue to change hands.
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Melting Slicks
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Corvettes are the gate keepers of the supercar club,............it is the all around athlete that you have to get by to be considered a real supercar. It sets the standard of the best bang for the buck sports car in the world.........Still....case in point,......a base C6 is incredible for the money...........but a ZR1 is a world beater.
Nissan GTRs are also great,..........and are very fast.......good luck finding one for anywhere near MRSP for a while.......But I have owned an all wheel drive twin turbo japanese car that was also the fastest in its day (1991 Dodge Stealth RT)............and although very competent and quick,.........it lacked the viseral punch and pleasure of running through the gears in the Corvette the V8 is music...........the GTR is fast but no manual ? And you cant spin the tires for a little low traction fun ?
Anyone that thinks 3 seconds difference at the Nurburgring isnt a significant margin,... has never been to a track or behind the wheel of any sports car. That is like an hour in race time. The Corvette spanked the Nissan this time.........the lowest time will continue to change hands.
Nissan GTRs are also great,..........and are very fast.......good luck finding one for anywhere near MRSP for a while.......But I have owned an all wheel drive twin turbo japanese car that was also the fastest in its day (1991 Dodge Stealth RT)............and although very competent and quick,.........it lacked the viseral punch and pleasure of running through the gears in the Corvette the V8 is music...........the GTR is fast but no manual ? And you cant spin the tires for a little low traction fun ?
Anyone that thinks 3 seconds difference at the Nurburgring isnt a significant margin,... has never been to a track or behind the wheel of any sports car. That is like an hour in race time. The Corvette spanked the Nissan this time.........the lowest time will continue to change hands.
On a side note, I have 2 VR4's, 92 and 99. While they are a lot of fun, they take a back seat to the Corvette
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Mark my words, they will be collector items..............astounding for the time,........it would smoke a C4.
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99 percent of the people posting don't own a sports car and have no idea about the great HP, gas mileage, comfort, looks, at half the price or less of a ferrari or aston martin
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Leroy - there are always going to be uninformed ignoramuses that spout their uninformed and unsolicited opinions every chance they get. What you've shown us is an example of that.
There are jealous haters that will jump up and think they are demonstrating how smart they are or how cool they are if they are given a soapbox from which they will preach their hatred or stupidity.
Pay no attention to them, and you'll be happier. If you deprive them of the one thing they crave - attention....they will fade back into the shadows and wait for the next opportunity.
The Corvette has been around since 1953. It never has been a car for everyone, and never will be. But it is the car for us and no one can take that away. Enjoy your dream machine and I'll enjoy mine....
There are jealous haters that will jump up and think they are demonstrating how smart they are or how cool they are if they are given a soapbox from which they will preach their hatred or stupidity.
Pay no attention to them, and you'll be happier. If you deprive them of the one thing they crave - attention....they will fade back into the shadows and wait for the next opportunity.
The Corvette has been around since 1953. It never has been a car for everyone, and never will be. But it is the car for us and no one can take that away. Enjoy your dream machine and I'll enjoy mine....
I'm not the kind of person to get upset over something like this. I just find it funny that people make comments based on their own misconceptions as if they know what they are talking about.
It's just as well...these are the same people that sholdn't own a Corvette anyway.
It's just as well...these are the same people that sholdn't own a Corvette anyway.
Gotta say,,,,,
