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Forum: Other Cars
12-08-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,046
Posted By Guibo

The Civic didn't place higher than the Camaro. ...

The Civic didn't place higher than the Camaro. That's just the order in the video that made it seem that way. The Camaro placed 7th place, which is very respectable considering the kind of car it...
Forum: Other Cars
06-07-2015, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,215
Posted By Guibo

Here's another big :thumbs:. Although some posts...

Here's another big :thumbs:. Although some posts might have been tongue-in-cheek, it's a shame that some great sports cars can't be appreciated for their contributions to the genre. Like, as you...
Forum: Other Cars
05-30-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 38,986
Posted By Guibo

The Z06 is indeed what we're talking about. I...

The Z06 is indeed what we're talking about. I only ventured into that tangent since you mentioned "now."
Still don't see what makes the GT4 more technically track-focused than the Z06 (especially...
Forum: Other Cars
05-30-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 38,986
Posted By Guibo

Even the GT3 is not a "purpose built track car"...

Even the GT3 is not a "purpose built track car" (per Dave's parlance) IMO. Nor even the GT3 RS. Porsche does sell purpose built track cars, and they are indeed purposefully built for the track (GT3...
Forum: Other Cars
05-30-2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 38,986
Posted By Guibo

Do those old Porsches racing look squirrely to...

Do those old Porsches racing look squirrely to you?
Or it could be that the car requires a familiarity and intimate knowledge to extract the best from it, after which it will do things you probably...
Forum: Other Cars
05-30-2015, 10:36 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 38,986
Posted By Guibo

I was assuming Dave was talking about the Z06,...

I was assuming Dave was talking about the Z06, which would make sense considering not only the prices of the cars, but also this statement in the opening post:


As for the handling of the...
Forum: Other Cars
05-30-2015, 12:43 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 38,986
Posted By Guibo

How is the GT4 more of a purpose-built track car...

How is the GT4 more of a purpose-built track car than the C7?

Horrible 911 handling issues...just horrible.
Porsche Special at Swiss Hillclimb 2012, 935 Turbo, Carrera RSR, 911 RSR, 996 997 GT3...
Forum: Other Cars
05-24-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Guibo

Dave, please answer the questions before moving...

Dave, please answer the questions before moving onto other ones. You seem to think I claimed Japanese cars aren't more reliable. Where did you get this drivel, if you didn't just make it up in your...
Forum: Other Cars
05-21-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Guibo

Whoa, hold up, Dave. Who in this thread has said...

Whoa, hold up, Dave. Who in this thread has said that Japanese cars aren't more reliable? :bigears


Yes, because a 2006 Toyota is horribly unreliable and spends it life in the shop. Right?...
Forum: Other Cars
05-21-2015, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Guibo

I'm not going to answer your question until you...

I'm not going to answer your question until you answer mine. And c'mon, Dave. 2010 was not 50 years ago! Yeah, let's take 5 years and blow it out of proportion 10 times over. :rofl:
If outright...
Forum: Other Cars
05-20-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 989
Posted By Guibo

You really can't. Sport Auto has been doing it...

You really can't. Sport Auto has been doing it that way since about 1997.


Another benefit of timing it this way is that it's easier to pull into the pit immediately after the lap, rather than...
Forum: Other Cars
05-20-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Guibo

Dave, you're still missing the point about...

Dave, you're still missing the point about relative performance and making absolute conclusions. Sort of like saying the guy who finishes mid-pack in the 100m finals at the Olympics is slow. Yes,...
Forum: Other Cars
05-19-2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,303
Posted By Guibo

Just because a car is rated "worse than average,"...

Just because a car is rated "worse than average," that doesn't necessarily mean it will require much repair work at a dealership. Mini, as a nameplate, was rated well below average in JD Power's...
Forum: Other Cars
04-11-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,807
Posted By Guibo

Result from this test was that a new lap record...

Result from this test was that a new lap record (per Motor Trend, anyway) was set, but it wasn't by the P1:
918: 1:29.89
P1: 1:30.71

Shurshot posted the video here:...
Forum: Other Cars
04-09-2015, 01:51 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,002
Posted By Guibo

And how long do you think a company is going to...

And how long do you think a company is going to be in business, if it follows the Veyron/LFA model for all of its cars? Show me a successful business venture that exclusively employs the model of...
Forum: Other Cars
04-08-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,002
Posted By Guibo

In the case of VW and Lexus, they did have an...

In the case of VW and Lexus, they did have an idea of how the vehicles would perform sales wise. The fact that they were apparently content to lose money doesn't mean there isn't a connection, for...
Forum: Other Cars
04-08-2015, 09:39 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,002
Posted By Guibo

First of all, you yourself seemed to have granted...

First of all, you yourself seemed to have granted validity to suppositions in this discussion. See your earlier post:


If you want to talk about real development costs of cars being produced,...
Forum: Other Cars
04-07-2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,002
Posted By Guibo

They can be very related. For example, suppose...

They can be very related. For example, suppose Audi wants to build a lightweight sports coupe above the TT but below the R8. Something to commemorate the XXth anniversary of Quattro and which...
Forum: Other Cars
04-07-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,002
Posted By Guibo

Your 'average Joe' is not likely able to afford...

Your 'average Joe' is not likely able to afford the Z06. US labor stats put median individual income at $27k. GM tends to target its cars to a demographic with an annual income of MSRPx2.
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-22-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,896
Posted By Guibo

I don't know how many have actually tried, when...

I don't know how many have actually tried, when both are at such low rpms. :D Really, though, the odds of them being at the same speed and rpm are slim.

An LT4-equipped CTS-V would have edged out...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-21-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,896
Posted By Guibo

If the Vette doesn't get the jump on a 4400-lb...

If the Vette doesn't get the jump on a 4400-lb sedan, then something's not right. ;)

A more apples to apples comparison would be 2 steel-bodied, 4-door sedans. F10 M5 vs, say, the CTS-V. ...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-20-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,896
Posted By Guibo

The Ferrari has an electric motor assist system...

The Ferrari has an electric motor assist system also to provide additional power (which might otherwise have been provided via turbos). Neither its powertrain nor that of the 918 figures in very...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
06-24-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,413
Posted By Guibo

I've seen the print article in digital format. ...

I've seen the print article in digital format. Great showing by the Corvette. Seemed to easily outhandle the Jaguar both objectively and subjectively. The C7 was a finalist into the road test...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
05-31-2014, 02:22 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 28,991
Posted By Guibo

My point (and pay attention, as I'm answering a...

My point (and pay attention, as I'm answering a question without a question) is that while these videos are amusing, they are not an indication of how the new Z06 will perform relative a GT-R. ...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
05-30-2014, 05:10 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 28,991
Posted By Guibo

So...? What's your point? $11,000 Race ...

So...? What's your point?

$11,000 Race 900hp Corvette Z06 battles AV Boys Mustang - YouTube
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