coolnesss Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I was in my ETC coming up Mulholland Drive from the Cahuenga Pass - some of the best local fast driving roadway in the Santa Monica Mountains. I learned to drive on this road, know it well, know how to go fast on it. As I started up the road, a red Ferrari 360 came up behind me - fast - and I decided to go into fast mode and see if I could keep him behind me - alas, after a couple of sharp curves, it became apparent that my struts/shocks are dead meat - and I had to let him pass. Ahhhh, for a spare coupla grand for new ones . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 what kind of tires do you have? once i get the caddy fixed, its time for new tires. since its a summer only car now i want to get some sticky tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thu Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 You expected to keep up with a Ferrari 360? Very funny. Ferrari 360 Modena: 400 HP, 3064 lbs curb weight, 0-60 4.5 sec. 2003 Seville STS 43k miles with the Bose Sound, Navigation System, HID Headlamps, and MagneRide 1993 DeVille. Looks great inside and out! 298k miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SevilleSLS Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I don't understand why people think ferraris are so great. For $300,000 or whatever you only get 4.5 second in 0-60. You can go buy a corvette that looks way better for a fraction of the cost and go 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. -Dusty- - 02 Seville STS, white diamond - 93 Sixty Special, Tan with vinyl top - 79 Coupe DeVille, Tan with Tan top - 06 GMC Sierra Z71, Black - 92 Silverado C1500, black and grey - 83 Chevy K10 Silverado, Black and Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thu Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 For $65k or so, you can get a rip-roaring Corvette. For $75k, you can get the LS7 package. I wonder how the Ferrari 360 Modena and the Z06 compare on the track (not just straight line acceleration). More information on the incredible LS7: http://www.vette-vues.com/graphics/ZO6Engine2.pdf http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2006/LS7.shtml http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/corvette_z06.asp 2003 Seville STS 43k miles with the Bose Sound, Navigation System, HID Headlamps, and MagneRide 1993 DeVille. Looks great inside and out! 298k miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolnesss Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 You expected to keep up with a Ferrari 360? Very funny. Ferrari 360 Modena: 400 HP, 3064 lbs curb weight, 0-60 4.5 sec. Yes - these are very curvy roads - straightaway is usually 50 yards at most - this is not dragracing territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 For $65k or so, you can get a rip-roaring Corvette. For $75k, you can get the LS7 package. I wonder how the Ferrari 360 Modena and the Z06 compare on the track (not just straight line acceleration). And your 'Vette can be serviced nationwide without taking out a second mortgage on one of your Hamptons bungalows. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 theres something about driving a free reving v12 made in Italy that is appetizing to any car guy, the sound, the smell....with that said I'd have to take the Vette or a gt40... simply because I like American V8's. It's not always about speed, but about class. The materials in the vette are chevy, not even Cadillac in touch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at44Jeu5rkc A 98 etc would be tough to even out handle a Ferrari, its a great car but its not a exotic rwd super car. The Green's Machines 1998 Deville - high mileage, keeps on going, custom cat-back exhaust 2003 Seville - stock low mileage goodness! 2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG - Smaller supercharger pulley, Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Dyno tune, etc 1998 Firebird Formula - 408 LQ9 Stroker motor swap and all sorts of go fast stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 i was talking to a guy i work out with at the health club. he has a porsche 928 with a supercharged chevy smallblock and a 2002 viper. he is selling the viper and buying a ferrari 475 maranello? or something like that. he said it is a 2002 or 2003. he is getting it for about 140k. he has the money and likes to have nice toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thu Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I love that GT40 video. It was hilarious. So much for American cars being crap. This UK guy loved it. 2003 Seville STS 43k miles with the Bose Sound, Navigation System, HID Headlamps, and MagneRide 1993 DeVille. Looks great inside and out! 298k miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 for the same reason you are wearing those "designer clothes" ? they make a statement! I don't understand why people think ferraris are so great. For $300,000 or whatever you only get 4.5 second in 0-60. You can go buy a corvette that looks way better for a fraction of the cost and go 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurlee Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 In my book Corvettes are great value for the money. I use mine daily and enjoy the ride, trunk and lifestyle. Scott 1996 El Dorado 2006 STS 2000 Corvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 You expected to keep up with a Ferrari 360? Very funny. Ferrari 360 Modena: 400 HP, 3064 lbs curb weight, 0-60 4.5 sec. not everyone can drive one ... Click here to see Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 theres something about driving a free reving v12 made in Italy that is appetizing to any car guy, the sound, the smell.... and the TASTE! OMG, the TASTE! "to try or determine the flavor of by taking a bit in the mouth." Oh YEAH! I had a pizza like that once. Of course, it wasn't a V-12. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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