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BIG Dave 08-30-2020 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by stormcloak (Post 1602096996)
Are 911's sports cars in your opinion?

By strict definition, no. As Punky referenced, has any living breathing adult ever sat in the “backseat” of a 911? Do most variations of the 911 surpass some sports cars in performance? Absolutely.

What does Mirriam think? Mirriam Defines “Sports Car”

Z0HS1CK 08-30-2020 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by BIG Dave (Post 1602097332)
By strict definition, no. As Punky referenced, has any living breathing adult ever sat in the “backseat” of a 911? Do most variations of the 911 surpass some sports cars in performance? Absolutely.

What does Mirriam think? Mirriam Defines “Sports Car”

Or top put it in simpler terms.

A 911 turbo s is a supercar. A GT3RS is a supercar. A GT2RS is definitely a supercar.

A C7Z is a sports car. A C7 ZR1 is a sports car.

c5vette73 08-30-2020 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by stormcloak (Post 1602096996)
Are 911's sports cars in your opinion?

911’s are made in Germany.

My question is whether C8 is best car currently being manufactured in the USA.

Avanti 08-30-2020 03:35 PM

Don't ya just love such threads? :lol:

Mach2 08-30-2020 03:38 PM

My opinion is......The C8 with the Z51 package, appx. $66,000 is the best 2 seat sports car you can buy. Best bang for the buck.

Yesterday I saw my 1st C8. It was at the dealership waiting for the customer to pick it up. White with red calipers and red interior. This guy got all the goodies; 3LT, Z51, composite exterior & interior, and more. Stickered at $99,000. Sure was purdy though.

Question. Can you order/get a C8 with the Z51 package and Navigatoin? Do you have to order the 2LT or 3LT to get Navigation?

JerryU 08-30-2020 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by BIG Dave (Post 1602097332)
By strict definition, no. As Punky referenced, has any living breathing adult ever sat in the “backseat” of a 911? Do most variations of the 911 surpass some sports cars in performance? Absolutely.

What does Mirriam think? Mirriam Defines “Sports Car”

Yep, even the IMSA 911 put the engine where Dr. Porsche knew it should be and tried in 1948. But the German economy was recovering from the War so he had to use VW parts and pieces! :cheers:
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Parcival 08-30-2020 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by c5vette73 (Post 1602094747)
My metric is looks, quality, technology, price and performance.


Originally Posted by stormcloak (Post 1602094764)
Define "better". I'd say the ZL1/1LE is a better performance car.

Uh no... it underperforms massively in looks/ design category, which may not be a category to you but it is to most performance car owners... Beauty is in the eye but one of the worst public comparisons for the C8 has been to the Camaro rear end.

And it posts slower public track times. It may be good "bang for the buck" but it is not numerically better, prob because it's a fat pig of a car.

Now I know Snowwolfe is coming after me soon...:lol:

msm859 08-30-2020 04:34 PM


Originally Posted by 19/C7Z (Post 1602097032)
i hate to say this... but i would say the Teslas are more awe inspiring if you're into the tech/future. i am seriously contemplating a Model Y when my wife's lease is up end of the year. never thought i would say it..

but the Corvette is absolutely the best ICE produced today in terms of excitement, exclusivity, performance at an affordable price.

Agreed. I have a Tesla model X and a C7 with a deposit down for a C8. The X is a crazy smart car so on technology and performance the Tesla's are better - Performance Model S 0-60 is 2.3 seconds. However, I love my C7 thus why I am getting a C8. Tesla's open up a whole new dimension. We bought our X last December. It is a better car today then when I bought it. The range is better, it can now automatically stop at stop signs and stop lights. It has 8 cameras that record anything while parked that you can now play on the 17" screen - and numerous other updates that all automatically happen OTA in my garage. So "best" is a very broad question.

YLWFVR75 08-30-2020 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by c5vette73
I can’t name another US manufactured car currently in the market that is better than the C8.

Thoughts?

can you frame your question any more vague than it already is? what are you comparing it to? A minivan, SUV, pickup truck, electric car?

Walter Raulerson 08-30-2020 05:11 PM

Really punky? Not ONE single problem in 10 cars? C'mon Maybe you mean problems that "bothered" you.

Walter Raulerson 08-30-2020 05:16 PM

Tesla quality is terrible

Z0HS1CK 08-30-2020 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by Walter Raulerson (Post 1602099151)
Tesla quality is terrible

lolllzzz yup.

An article came on my feed on FB. So i clicked it. 2 tesla's were on the terrible reliability list lol. I think the Y and the X?

No idea but i know they're shitty. Damn fast because it's electric. But my buddy has one. Sold his BMW I8 for one. And he hates it. Road noise galore, tire noise galore and every creak and rattle is heard from the interior since day 1 lol.

Hey but at least it's fast!!!! haha

TXshaggy 08-30-2020 06:22 PM

Best car produced in Kentucky for sure!

TXshaggy 08-30-2020 06:22 PM

Best car produced in Kentucky for sure!

New car dude 08-30-2020 06:28 PM

Best car is too broad, but best sports car on the market worldwide then the C8 has no equal.

pauly1119 08-30-2020 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by c5vette73 (Post 1602094747)
My metric is looks, quality, technology, price and performance.

Id say looks for sure, Quality well its a Chevy, with that said I usually only buy GM products but they are what they are. Tech, its probably up in the top 5 but not the best.

tail_lights 08-30-2020 07:10 PM

LMAO at the guys complaining about Tesla road noise that drive a Corvette. I just bought a used nearly 50k mile Model S and it is quieter than any of the 9 Vettes I have owned, four of which were purchased new and all had significantly less miles than the Tesla. Quality issues with the previous generation (A8 trans/torque converter, AC vent rattles, noisy targa) are just a few reasons I went 'to the dark side', and to be honest, I couldn't be happier. Maybe I'll get a C8 at some point but I know my wife's next car will be a Model 3. I'm sure I'll get some hate for posting this (maybe not, I said nothing bad about the C8 and most C8 fanboys show no love for the previous gens anyway LOL) but I figure real world experience is better than 'I heard it from a buddy', 'I read it online' or 'saw it on youtube'....

PS. holy crap this thing is fast :lol:

Vet Interested 08-30-2020 07:20 PM


Originally Posted by tail_lights (Post 1602099661)
LMAO at the guys complaining about Tesla road noise that drive a Corvette. I just bought a used nearly 50k mile Model S and it is quieter than any of the 9 Vettes I have owned, four of which were purchased new and all had significantly less miles than the Tesla. Quality issues with the previous generation (A8 trans/torque converter, AC vent rattles, noisy targa) are just a few reasons I went 'to the dark side', and to be honest, I couldn't be happier. Maybe I'll get a C8 at some point but I know my wife's next car will be a Model 3. I'm sure I'll get some hate for posting this (maybe not, I said nothing bad about the C8 and most C8 fanboys show no love for the previous gens anyway LOL) but I figure real world experience is better than 'I heard it from a buddy', 'I read it online' or 'saw it on youtube'....

PS. holy crap this thing is fast :lol:

A buddy told me the Model 3 is fast......

punky 08-30-2020 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by Walter Raulerson (Post 1602099129)
Really punky? Not ONE single problem in 10 cars? C'mon Maybe you mean problems that "bothered" you.

Yeah that's right. Not a single problem and I could care less whether you believe me or not.

themonk 08-30-2020 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by TXshaggy (Post 1602099433)
Best car produced in Kentucky for sure!


Originally Posted by TXshaggy (Post 1602099438)
Best car produced in Kentucky for sure!

so good you said it twice.


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