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#579 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] by xrunner2 Feb 21, 2009 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 7:35 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. Replies to this message: texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:12 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 21, 2009 6:20 pm) texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:31 pm) kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 7:16 pm) oregonboy (Feb 21, 2009 7:46 pm) corvette (Feb 21, 2009 7:54 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 22, 2009 8:48 am)
#580 of 588 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 21, 2009 (12:06 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 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] by texases Feb 21, 2009 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 21, 2009 12:03 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. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 21, 2009 6:20 pm) texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:31 pm) kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 7:16 pm) oregonboy (Feb 21, 2009 7:46 pm) corvette (Feb 21, 2009 7:54 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 22, 2009 8:48 am)
#582 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 21, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:12 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. Replies to this message: texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:31 pm)
#583 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] [Mr_Shiftright] by texases Feb 21, 2009 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 21, 2009 6:20 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 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] by kyfdx HOST Feb 21, 2009 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: texases (Feb 21, 2009 6:12 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!! Replies to this message: oregonboy (Feb 21, 2009 7:46 pm) corvette (Feb 21, 2009 7:54 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 22, 2009 8:48 am)
#585 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] [kyfdx] by oregonboy Feb 21, 2009 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 7:16 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 !!!!
#586 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2 by corvette Feb 21, 2009 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 7:16 pm) The CTS-V (or STS-V) would work as a daily driver, the ZR-1, well, the first time you scrape that huge carbon fiber lip, I bet it costs well over $1,000 to replace.
#587 of 588 Re: Cobalt SS [oregonboy](Mr_Shiftright) [hpmctorque] [oregonboy] [xrunner2] [texases] [kyfdx] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 22, 2009 (8:48 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2009 7:16 pm) I wonder if they fixed the CTS-V's shifter? Hope so! Last year the reviews were whining about it incessantly. And well... DUH...on a performance sedan, one would like a good shifter.   How does GM let these things out the door? They MUST have fixed it. Any reviews on the new one?
#588 of 588 Hyundai Genesis Coupe by hpmctorque Sep 06, 2009 (3:54 pm)
No, of course it'll never be a classic. Not even close. However, I could see the Genesis coupe becoming a collectible with a modest to moderate following, similar to, say, the 280 Nissan Zs and first generation ('84-'89) 300 ZXs, and Fox-platform Mustangs and similar era GM pony cars. What I'm suggesting is a level of collectability that supports a price that's significantly greater than the sedans (think '84-'89 Camry, Accord, Stanza or even Maxima) of these brands.

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