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Old 04-17-2018, 05:16 PM
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Here is the story too:
http://www.autotrader.com/car-news/v...81474979848717
He's a far better writer than video presenter imo. Best feedback he's ever given a 'Vette.
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His voice and the way he emphasizes words drives me nuts but this was a decent review from him.
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Like watching paint dry
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My wife when she heard his voice. Not worth watching Imo. The second he said you only have 1/4 inch clearance from the hatch to the wing I called BS. His fingers are more than a 1/4 inch thick. Doug needs a Prius.
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I equate him to a train wreck, can’t look away. Only word I can use to describe him is a doofus.
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I got to see a few more angles of it, heard some nice exhaust notes from the interior, learned a thing or two but I want to fit in here so,............ what a shitty vid.
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I equate him to a train wreck, can’t look away. Only word I can use to describe him is a doofus.
perfect description and I watch him all the time. Cannot wait for better weather around here..

I kept screaming SHIFT DOUG! SHIFT!! lol
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Cool vid thanks 4 posting.
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Haven't watched it yet, but let me guess.... he picks some obscure little nit-pick and makes a mountain out of it. He'll also give it luke-warm praise, right? He *hates* the Corvette. He has said so on more than one occasion.

Edit: Styling, a 6 out of 10. Really? Really?
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According to Doug his comfort score is low. He says the seats are terrible. Is this true?
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You don't forget this guy! Again:
https://youtu.be/O_adY_b-aLQ
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Makes several hundred grand a year doing YouTube videos on car... can't get the 0-60 and top speed figures correct... ugh! The person who equated his videos to a train wreck is 100% correct, you just can't stop watching some reason!?
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Yea and he complained that the C7 had no way to open the rear hatch from outside the car....LOL...credibility score ZERO.
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Well he certainly couldn't have the ZR1 score higher than the Demon right?

One of his gripes that it only has 2 seats. Funny, I don't seem to recall that ever mentioned in his reviews on the 918, any of the Ferrari cars etc....
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He says the seats suck ***, well is this true or false?
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He says the seats suck ***, well is this true or false?
I disagree, but that car had the base seats and not the optional Competition Seats which are probably more appropriate for a track car.
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Originally Posted by blackvetterzo6
Like watching paint dry
Yeah but since you watched it. That's some expensive paint kickback he's getting.
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Yea and he complained that the C7 had no way to open the rear hatch from outside the car....LOL...credibility score ZERO.
Agreed. He is the absolute worst automotive journalist I have ever seen. I am convinced that half of his views stem from either bots or the clever use of Autotrader's user email master list.

This StreetSpeed response to one of his videos nails him exactly:
6:18 - 6:53 in particular. Flawless victory. Fatality.

Honestly, DeMuro is just worthless.
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