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What Will Be a Future Classic?

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#576 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) by hpmctorque

Feb 21, 2009 (7:15 am)

I agree with what both of you said. The '09 Corvette is a really nice car, and a performance bargain.

#577 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 21, 2009 (10:37 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 21, 2009 7:15 am)
Yep, you cannot go any faster any cheaper, AND get over 20 mpg!!
 
My only gripe about Corvettes is they do not seem to hold up cosmetically. After 4-5 years, you can see the wear and tear unless you are a very careful type.

#578 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] by boomchek

Feb 21, 2009 (10:53 am)

Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 8:35 pm)
I don't think that it would be the end of the world to let the 'vette "coast" for a few years with only detail improvements.
 
You're right. After all the C3 vette stayed unchanged for 15 years, and the C4 for 14 years. So if this one debuted in 2005, and money is tight, we might not see any change until 2020. By then there will be either no Corvette, or some oddball hybrid version.
 
By the way Oregonboy, my wife and I drove down the Oregon coast a few weeks ago and you guys have some of th most beautiful scenic highways.

#579 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] by xrunner2

Feb 21, 2009 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 8:35 pm)
Corvette not totally highly regarded. Saw a review in WSJ recently where the tester/writer dumped on the poor interior of the ZR1.
 
Another thing about the Vette is that it probably would do very poorly in a head-on.

#580 of 608 by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 21, 2009 (1:06 pm)

Yes but if a car has charisma and great performance, collectors forgive all kinds of faults. Look at vintage Ferraris for instance. If your new car had the reliability and build quality of a '65 Ferrari, you'd burn it.

#581 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] by texases

Feb 21, 2009 (7:12 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 21, 2009 1:03 pm)
"Saw a review in WSJ recently where the tester/writer dumped on the poor interior of the ZR1."
 
I was disappointed with that article, latest C&D loved it, and (surprisingly) Top Gear drove it, a CTS-V, and a Challenger SRT-8, and loved them all. They usually dump on our crude Yank iron.

#582 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 21, 2009 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: texases (Feb 21, 2009 7:12 pm)
The Corvette isn't "crude" (like the Viper). It's comfy, rides great, handles well enough if you don't push your limitations....what they are hammering on is the same old story for domestics----build quality and quality of materials.

#583 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] [Mr_Shiftright] by texases

Feb 21, 2009 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 21, 2009 7:20 pm)
Oh, I agree on the Corvette, but Top Gear loves to dump on Corvettes in particular. That's why I was so surprised at their glowing review. They drove the 3 from San Francisco to Bonneville, then did standing start mile tests.

#584 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] by kyfdx HOST

Feb 21, 2009 (8:16 pm)

Replying to: texases (Feb 21, 2009 7:12 pm)
Saw the ZR-1 at the car show, today...
 
It's pretty impressive... even without thinking of the 600+ hp ...
 
But... And, I think I have this right... there was a CTS-V.. $63K... 556 HP!!

#585 of 608 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] [kyfdx] by oregonboy

Feb 21, 2009 (8:46 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 8:16 pm)
$63K... 556 HP!!
 
And world wide economic crisis...
I think that we have reached some kind of pinnacle. Generations from now they will look back in wonder...
 
Grampa! Grampa!... tell us a story about the the time of the auto-cars !!!!

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