Cars

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:26 pm

yeah, thanks for the help.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:55 pm

What i'm looking forward to seeing at the Detroit Auto Show...

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

550HP/550FT-LBS 6.2L Supercharged V8
6 speed auto/manual
RWD
~4.2 second 0-60 MPH

2009 Corvette ZR-1

650HP/600FT-LBS 6.2L Supercharged V8
6 speed manual, possible autoclutch or Direct Shift gearbox
Carbon Ceramic brakes
RWD
2.8 second 0-60
1/4 mile ~11 seconds

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:37 am

I never look into the autoshow, but I always end up going.

I'd rather have the surprise considering half the shit doesn't get produced in Canada.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:43 pm

Cars I'm considering buying:

Saab 9-3 Aero

250 HP 2.8L turbocharged V6

6 speed manual

FWD

Pontiac G8

360HP 6.0L V8

6 speed auto

RWD

Cobalt SS Turbo

260HP 2.0L Turbocharged I-4

6 speed manual

FWD

Cadillac CTS

250-305HP 3.6L V6

6 speed auto or manual

RWD or AWD

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:31 am

1. if you're into sporty driving, don't buy a car with auto transmission.

2. unless you're experienced in driving rear-wd cars (esp on wet / snow / icy surface) don't buy a RWD car, especially with lots of hp.

3. use this link http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cl ... arch&meta=
together with google transate tools - to check breakdown-vs-reliability statistics (it may be hard to find tho)

if you cant afford a 911 turbo, here are some other options for reliable and quick-accelerating cars:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bmw_m5#E60 ... present.29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E63
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M6#E63_M6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_RS6#S ... .282008.29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_S6#Th ... present.29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A5

Also consider Subaru (Impreza or Forester - some versions are VERY fast and handling is just superb) or Mitsubishi Lancer Evo (however Evo and Impreza are smaller than what you want I guess)

and a Jag http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_S-Type
and a Lexus or two http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC#S ... present.29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_GS#T ... present.29

this is a very reliable and interesting car: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-8
(1.3l rotary engine - up tp 230hp)

also my general tips: things to take into account should include: acceleration (esp at higher speed), braking distance, suspension quality (read prof articles on that), reliability (breakdown statistics), possibly also fuel consumption
If I were to choose a sporty upper-mid class sedan from these, I'd go for Audi RS6 quattro. If I wanted a real sports car, I'd take the money I have and buy the best (used?) Porsche I can afford.

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:44 am

All modern cars look the same. Like electric shavers. :marv:

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:37 am

Dreadnought wrote:All modern cars look the same.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:58 pm

PiP wrote: If I were to choose a sporty upper-mid class sedan from these, I'd go for Audi RS6 quattro. If I wanted a real sports car, I'd take the money I have and buy the best (used?) Porsche I can afford.

Yeah, an RS6 would be nice, but the CTS V (see post above) looks like it'll beat it, with similar horepower, less weight, and a better weight distribution.

As for a used Porsche, a 1999 911 Carrera is about 25~30k over here, and Boxters are even less.

Car porn...

One I wish they'd bring to america...

Go GM...

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:31 pm

fallout ranger wrote:Yeah, an RS6 would be nice, but the CTS V (see post above) looks like it'll beat it, with similar horepower, less weight, and a better weight distribution.

Audi RS6: 5.0L/V10 573 hp and since April 2008 it's gonna be 5.2L V10 twin-turbo FS

Cadillac CTS-V: 6.0L/V8 - 400 hp

(btw this is a much useful link http://www.statman.info/conversions/power.html)

interestingly enough they both go 0-62mph (0-100kmh) in exactly 4.6s (RS6 Avant (estate) is more powerful but also heavier: 4464lbs while CTS-V is only 3850lb, which is its biggest advantage I guess)

here's an interesting review of CTS-V vs RS4 - read on braking distance and slalom. It'd be best to test-drive both of them

more fun:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9E1ZmWIXaAE (I just love how they explain the mystery of CTS_V's good handling

)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UiPejCLNziE

As for Porsche: Carrera is NON-turbo 911 (you want turbo

) and Boxter is not the real stuff.

Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:15 am

i hate fiberglass and plastic cars, there all crap
and completely free of any quality.

id rather be in a 42 hudson pickup truck
or a 54 chrysler new yorker

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:24 am

do we really need so much pictures that you can find on wikipedia or google? much more interesting to see your own car than those ad ones.

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:35 am

My old Aussie car was so awesome that it deserved an own thread. Then I fucking rolled, thus totaled, it. I actually remember that I almost died, then walked home, grabbed wine, got drunk and called a towtruck. It was kinda fun...
But I have practically the same car with less extras/awesomeness now.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:31 pm

PiP wrote:

I meant the 2009 that comes out in a few months, with 550-600 HP, Carbon Ceramic brakes and real wide tires.

Goretheradiatingone · Post by **Goretheradiatingone** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:48 am

if a car or truck has fiberglass on it then its not
worth a god damn dime.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:53 am

Corvette?

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:17 am

Best. Car. Ever.

Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:47 am

pfft, Tupperware with wheels!

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:56 am

Goretheglowingone wrote:Tupperware

Splatterpope · Post by **Splatterpope** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:35 am

In an unrelated segue, I just bought myself a '97 Mitsubishi Magna.

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:05 pm

Splatterpope wrote:In an unrelated segue, I just bought myself a '97 Mitsubishi Magna.

I've never heard of this model before. Exclusively Australian, aye? Somewhere between Galant and Diamante?
Anyhow, looks good. Big sedan, sizable petrol engine, auto transmission, Japanese brand - pretty much all like my Maxima.

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