Corvette Problem?
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Instructor
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Corvette Problem?
I watched an episode of "Top Gear", the leading car show in England and they were testing then new C6. The thing they made fun of the most was the use of leaf springs. They were saying how leaf springs were used back in the 60s-70s and that they are ancient and outdated and they could figure out why a supercar like the Corvette would still use leaf springs.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
Burning Brakes
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Well, for one thing, that's an old story, and for another, the presenter of that show is a complete idiot. It's one of the best handling cars in the world - at any price - leaf springs or not . . . 
Melting Slicks
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A forum member sent an email to the producers of the show pointing out the inappropriateness of the commentators comments and bogus test results... their reply was the show is a 'tongue in cheek' type... British humor thing 
This show also mated a Cobra gunship against a Lotus Elise so just take the show for what it is...
Michael
This show also mated a Cobra gunship against a Lotus Elise so just take the show for what it is...Michael
Safety Car
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We made better cars than the Brits in the 60's -70's and we are making better cars now. They should only complain if they can produce a car that will beat the Corvette and be priced the same. Nothing on the market priced within $10K of the Corvette's price can come close in looks and performance. 
Burning Brakes
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Both CAR and EVO, 2 real British car magazines said the C6 "is a handler par excellence"
The only 2 negative comments from serious foreign journalists has been the quality of interior materials and the shifter.
And of course the fuel mileage.
The only 2 negative comments from serious foreign journalists has been the quality of interior materials and the shifter.
And of course the fuel mileage.
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That show is VERY open to pick on anything it can use to do so... may it be the leaf spring on the Corvette... Or how they called the 350Z a Japanese muscle car...
Considering that's what I drive now (350Z), and they bash it... then they bash the Vette which I am on track to buy... I figure I will stick to the reviews they give a thumbs down to!
Considering that's what I drive now (350Z), and they bash it... then they bash the Vette which I am on track to buy... I figure I will stick to the reviews they give a thumbs down to!
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What do you expect from people that don't even know the right side of the road to drive on?
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Originally Posted by REL44
I do find the show to be rather humorous... they'll poke fun at anything they can. Don't take it too seriously.
I'm rather puzzled by people who take offense at Top Gear, it's like being pizzed off at Late Night w/ Conan O'Brian cause he made fun of a celebrity.
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Originally Posted by JRfigo
I watched an episode of "Top Gear", the leading car show in England and they were testing then new C6. The thing they made fun of the most was the use of leaf springs. They were saying how leaf springs were used back in the 60s-70s and that they are ancient and outdated and they could figure out why a supercar like the Corvette would still use leaf springs.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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They talk funny too!
Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
What do you expect from people that don't even know the right side of the road to drive on?
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Why listen to them? When did they last make a good car? Remember Lucas Elec systems? Lucas made refrigerators too. That's why they have grown accustomed to warm beer. 
Lucas made refrigerators too. That's why they have grown accustomed to warm beer.
Instructor
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ONE WORD FOR YOU GUYS...
OLD and Stuck up....
clearly...they did make fun of it, but at the same time gave credit to it..corvette is not perfect..though most of you will say...ooohhhh we never said that..but truely thats what you are getting at..
Fine man..its a good car at the price..but it has point which can be criticized...
so thats what they did..
anyhow..you guys shouldnt be soo touchy..everyone's entitled to their opinions..and that show is awesome..
OLD and Stuck up....
clearly...they did make fun of it, but at the same time gave credit to it..corvette is not perfect..though most of you will say...ooohhhh we never said that..but truely thats what you are getting at..
Fine man..its a good car at the price..but it has point which can be criticized...
so thats what they did..
anyhow..you guys shouldnt be soo touchy..everyone's entitled to their opinions..and that show is awesome..
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re.corvette problem
England is full of a bunch of goddamn sissie's.
Got there ***'s kicked in 2 wars and had to have us save their ***'s 2x .Also a bunch of socialist fools. WHO cares what they think.But they do build good race cars,but nowhere near the price of a Vette.
Got there ***'s kicked in 2 wars and had to have us save their ***'s 2x .Also a bunch of socialist fools. WHO cares what they think.But they do build good race cars,but nowhere near the price of a Vette.
