Ugh, Idiots!!!
Safety Car
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From: Miami FL
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'17,'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Me too, like the plastic latch on the console lid, and the stupid, fracture-prone door over the non-ash-tray, where one of the +12VDC outlets lives. Haven't the Chevy designers ever tested a Honda?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Sugarhill Ga
we are all somewhat biased
an M5 is a great car (with more issues than a magzine rack though) a CTSV is well on par with it, but it is NOT OUR VETTES. most of us (ME) dreamed of one day owning a Vette, when the C4 came out it was like nothing I had ever seen.
Letting some bozo get to you online is silly.
take a deep breath and remember that great looking thing in the garage is YOURS.
Letting some bozo get to you online is silly.
take a deep breath and remember that great looking thing in the garage is YOURS.
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
If you a truly a lover of fine cars, then I don't see why you would argue, especially with someone on the internet. It seems that this (the internet) brings out the I am better then you mentality. I bet if you met this person face to face and started talking cars it would have gone completely differently.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Tejas
Dust your shoulders off and go about your business.
Le Mans Master
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From: hardyston new jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'25
Was he referring to build quality, performance, price? Makes a difference...
Depending on what the car is being primarily used for the M5 may in fact be better than a C6 in some instances. For example if I had to travel from coast to coast I'd choose an M5 over a C6 any day. More comfortable, more storage space, better interior, better ride.
However if I want to go carving up a canyon then I'd much rather be in a C6.
Just my 2¢.
U.M.
Depending on what the car is being primarily used for the M5 may in fact be better than a C6 in some instances. For example if I had to travel from coast to coast I'd choose an M5 over a C6 any day. More comfortable, more storage space, better interior, better ride.
However if I want to go carving up a canyon then I'd much rather be in a C6.
Just my 2¢.
U.M.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Boyds MD
I took my Grand Sport to a family outing and that's the first thing my step-father, who's an old drag racer, said "plastic piece of crap" but then, I'm driving that wonderful piece of plastic, and he's driving an old GMC work truck - so who's opinion matters more? :-)
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Ottawa ON
It was just a lack of respect and knowledge. Like I mentioned before, in today's world, there are not that many cars that are crap, each have a function, most have beauty, but not all will please everyone. One could argue that the Smart car is better than the M5 and Corvette, and they would be right. You can argue the other way around and you'd still be right.
The reason is, there have been no set rules for this competition.
The reason is, there have been no set rules for this competition.
Le Mans Master
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From: Prattville Alabama
U.M.
Safety Car
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From: Mooresville (Race City USA) NC
I've spent ~$10,000.00 out-of-pocket plus many hours researching, purchasing and installing over sixty upgrades in my C6 Coupe's passenger, cargo and engine compartments, plus to the exterior, "finishing" the car, and I'm not done yet. For instance, although I have the extra-cost two tone sports, yet the interior surfaces of the seat bolsters facing the center console, and the back of the seats are cloth rather than (cheap) leather like the rest of the seats. As much as I love the car, it's looks (CRM), performance, ride and handling (F55), exhaust note (NPP), and yes its value, I'm still constantly reminded it's just a Chevy. Thats why the door handles and third brake light were black instead of body colored, they had "Corvette" molded recesses on the dash and rear fascia with no letters in them, a molded indentation in the hood liner for the crossed-flags insignia yet no insignia, no real grill or fender vent screens, no under hood light or center console lock, the list goes on and on. So, I think of my Corvette as an incomplete kit car that will really be something when finished.
Last edited by laconiajack; Mar 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
Racer
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From: Farmersville Texas
First guy sticks his head out the window and shouts, "I NEVER back up for an idiot!"
Second guy, shifting into reverse, says, "I always do!"
Racer
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From: Santa clarita Ca
St. Jude Donor '13
And the comparison's go on!!