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post 1640532053 06-09-2021, 03:08 PM
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Keeping it sensible, a GT350 or 1le (objectively better chassis than the 350) , stay the fukk away from decades old boomer vettes if you expect any luxuries or modern driving aids

C7 GS would be fun too, you don't need a z06 or a c8 if you plan to do twisties and occasionally track day or freeway runs
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
You can't push a sport car on public roads so what's the point?
Depends where you live...but regardless driving a sports car daily is far more enjoyable than any other car, but I suppose that's subjective if you're more of a vanilla type person.
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Yes I can. And I do.
Nope. And saying something like that online can get you fired from a job, even death threats.

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Buying a 2018 or 19 corvette ZO6 this year with the 7 speed manual right after I close on a house. I’m so amped to finally get one. My DD will still be my 2015 C300 Benz. Love having a sports car to play around with. Not personally a fan of what they did to the C8 styling.
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Originally Posted By JuicedMayhem⏩
Buying a 2018 or 19 corvette ZO6 this year with the 7 speed manual right after I close on a house. I’m so amped to finally get one. My DD will still be my 2015 C300 Benz. Love having a sports car to play around with. Not personally a fan of what they did to the C8 styling.
I think they nailed it, looking forward to what new C8 Z06 will look like.
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You will love it.

And contrary to what the potato above you says, you can push it on public roads without losing your job or receiving deaths threats. LOL.
In my younger days cops would basically kindly tell us to stop racing, well....as long as you owned a domestic muscle car.
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
driving a sports car daily is far more enjoyable than any other car,
I don't know, tried dailying an S2000 for 3 months and it sucked. Corvette or a Cayman on the other hand might be a different story
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Originally Posted By Jax05⏩
I don't know, tried dailying an S2000 for 3 months and it sucked. Corvette or a Cayman on the other hand might be a different story
Corvettes are a different breed of sports car. Every one I've been in, seems to be capable to do it all and still remain comfortable. There's a reason why boomers buy them. They have a great value to them.
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You will love it.

And contrary to what the potato above you says, you can push it on public roads without losing your job or receiving deaths threats. LOL.
I hope someone slashes ur tires when its parked out on public streetz. Maybe that'll teach your 50 year old head to not drive like a 15 year old on public roads.

Tried to be nice to you, but then I was called a potato.
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
Turbo carssuck.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit softly.
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
Turbo carssuck.
I mean... I don't mind them.
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Yes I can. And I do.
Same. Just have to be smart about it
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Originally Posted By KilaByte⏩
Same. Just have to be smart about it
There is no smart about it.

When you go past the speed limit on public roads, you are putting others in danger. You have ZERO control on the other variables.

Take ur wack ass "sports" car to a track if you want to drive with no rules(even then there's rules, lol)

The older you get, the more mature your driving should become. It's why they have lower insurance rates. We got Flex over here acting like a 15 year old.
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Originally Posted By Victarion⏩
992 GT3

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^This and OP won't lose much when he's done with it.
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
The older you get, the more mature your driving should become. It's why they have lower insurance rates. We got Flex over trying to act like a 15 year old.
Maturity is a component. More experience in driving is a factor. Doing things in safer manners matters as well.

Had this conversation with my friends growing up. We'd tear up country roads and old fields quite a bit. We thought we were better drivers for it. Controlling a car that is out of control. Learning the mechanics of controlled tail spins etc. It's one thing weaving through traffic with your car vs finding less traveled and abandoned roads bro.
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Maturity is a component. More experience in driving is a factor. Doing things in safer manners matters as well.

Had this conversation with my friends growing up. We'd tear up country roads and old fields quite a bit. We thought we were better drivers for it. Controlling a car that is out of control. Learning the mechanics of controlled tail spins etc. It's one thing weaving through traffic with your car vs finding less traveled and abandoned roads bro.
Dude, driving is not that hard. I break the law all the time myself when it comes to driving but one law I never break is the speed limit. If you took a simple physics class you would know just how dangerous speeding is, and if you have experience with driving, you would know how unpredictable public roads are.

I agree with you that pushing your car to the limit on empty country roads is a great way to learn about driving, but ITS NOT NEEDED. The dangers from public roads are limited simply by obeying basic speed limit laws. And you will never have to deal with your car going out of control if you don't drive in bad weather.

I don't have insurance myself because I'm an EXCELLENT driver. I understand driving, physics, and statistics. And I can tell you, safe driving is VERY easy, even a grandma can do it. But it all starts with following LAWS. And you have to have intelligence to understand the importance of LAWS and why they exist, which is why I brought age into it since experience would lead you to think they'd know better.
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
Dude, driving is not that hard. I break the law all the time myself when it comes to driving but one law I never break is the speed limit. If you took a simple physics class you would know just how dangerous speeding is, and if you have experience with driving, you would know how unpredictable public roads are.

I agree with you that pushing your car to the limit on empty country roads is a great way to learn about driving, but ITS NOT NEEDED. The dangers from public roads are limited simply by obeying basic speed limit laws. And you will never have to deal with your car going out of control if you don't drive in bad weather.

I don't have insurance myself because I'm an EXCELLENT driver. I understand driving, physics, and statistics. And I can tell you, safe driving is VERY easy, even a grandma can do it. But it all starts with following LAWS. And you have to have intelligence to understand the importance of LAWS and why they exist, which is why I brought age into it since experience would lead you to think they'd know better.
Why are you evening bothering to comment on a thread titled sports cars, where the whole point of the subject basically speed and engineering? I think you're just looking to argue. And you're not going to convince anyone otherwise with your holier than thou attitude.

Any idiot notes that speed is a huge risk, but it's not the only component. It doesn't matter if you're on public roads or private roads. Driving period is a risk the driver of any car takes. Whether you're going 75mph legally on the interstate in an SUV or on a private race course, you're taking a risk of a tire blowing at any moment. At least with a sports car, you likely won't roll the vehicle.

Did you know the insurance on a corvette is typically lower than most vehicles? Why...because the owners are competent and are actually less risky than other drivers. So don't come preaching here about speed being the main component of accidents when one of the biggest market sectors (insurance companies) think otherwise.

Perfect example of risk on a private track:
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Why are you evening bothering to comment on a thread titled sports cars, where the whole point of the subject basically speed and engineering? I think you're just looking to argue. And you're not going to convince anyone otherwise with your holier than thou attitude.

Any idiot notes that speed is a huge risk, but it's not the only component. It doesn't matter if you're on public roads or private roads. Driving period is a risk the driver of any car takes. Whether you're going 75mph legally on the interstate in an SUV or on a private race course, you're taking a risk of a tire blowing at any moment. At least with a sports car, you likely won't roll the vehicle.

Did you know the insurance on a corvette is typically lower than most vehicles? Why...because the owners are competent and are actually less risky than other drivers. So don't come preaching here about speed being the main component of accidents when one of the biggest market sectors (insurance companies) think otherwise.

Perfect example of risk on a private track:
My original comment was - there's no such thing as a sports car for public road use. It cannot be a sports car unless its gutted and outfitted with a upgraded suspension system. Not trying to be holier than thou. Typing without hearing the other person speak tends to give off that impression. I'm just trying to give you my perspective. I have quite extensive knowledge when it comes to automobiles.

A muscle car is the better choice if you want something fast for public use.
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
Dude, driving is not that hard.I break the law all the time myself when it comes to driving but one law I never break is the speed limit. If you took a simple physics class you would know just how dangerous speeding is, and if you have experience with driving,you would know how unpredictable public roads are.

I agree with you that pushing your car to the limit on empty country roads is a great way to learn about driving, but ITS NOT NEEDED. The dangers from public roads are limited simply by obeying basic speed limit laws. And you will never have to deal with your car going out of control if you don't drive in bad weather.

I don't have insurance myself because I'm an EXCELLENT driver. I understand driving, physics, and statistics. And I can tell you, safe driving is VERY easy, even a grandma can do it.But it all starts with following LAWS.And you have to have intelligence to understand the importance of LAWS and why they exist, which is why I brought age into it since experience would lead you to think they'd know better.
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
Dude, driving is not that hard. I break the law all the time myself when it comes to driving but one law I never break is the speed limit. If you took a simple physics class you would know just how dangerous speeding is, and if you have experience with driving, you would know how unpredictable public roads are.

I agree with you that pushing your car to the limit on empty country roads is a great way to learn about driving, but ITS NOT NEEDED. The dangers from public roads are limited simply by obeying basic speed limit laws. And you will never have to deal with your car going out of control if you don't drive in bad weather.

I don't have insurance myself because I'm an EXCELLENT driver. I understand driving, physics, and statistics. And I can tell you, safe driving is VERY easy, even a grandma can do it. But it all starts with following LAWS. And you have to have intelligence to understand the importance of LAWS and why they exist, which is why I brought age into it since experience would lead you to think they'd know better.
It is law that you have insurance.
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Originally Posted By Clockbro⏩
It is law that you have insurance.
No chit sherlock. Which law would you rather me break, the speed limit or having no insurance?
Originally Posted By quadsbro⏩
haha. Laws have hierarchy of importance.

Ill just pay you out of pocket if I hit you and it's my fault. The chances of that happening is almost zero - hence why I don't need insurance.
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not even sure if you're serious.

what if you injure someone and they sue you for millions?
I'm dead serious. I DON'T HAVE INSURANCE.

The chances of me being at fault and injuring someone is almost zero. I drive a certain way that is very safe.

Insurance companies have already calculated the risk by age groups. As you get older, statistically you're suppose drive less dangerously and have more experience. That's why the premium is lower.

In fact, I theorized that having insurance makes you less safe of a driver.
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Haha.

I think I will use it as a topic for one of my upcoming essays for an English class.
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
I'm dead serious. I DON'T HAVE INSURANCE.

The chances of me being at fault and injuring someone is almost zero. I drive a certain way that is very safe.

Insurance companies have already calculated the risk by age groups. As you get older, statistically you're suppose drive less dangerously and have more experience. That's why the premium is lower.

In fact, I theorized that having insurance makes you less safe of a driver.
You are literally fukking retarded. What if you are driving and your tire blows on the interstate and you wipe some poor guy on a motorcycle off the face of the planet? You are 100% liable for hitting him, it isn't really your fault, and you are 100% fukt.

Also what if some illegal immigrant T-bones you going 40 and it's their fault and they have no insurance? Guess what- you are fukked without having uninsured driver ins.

I've always known you were stupid based on your posting and the fact are getting a worthless English degree but holy fuk this is a whole new level of on the spectrum.
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Originally Posted By RobParks2M⏩
You are literally fukking retarded. What if you are driving and your tire blows on the interstate and you wipe some poor guy on a motorcycle off the face of the planet? You are 100% liable for hitting him, it isn't really your fault, and you are 100% fukt.

Also what if some illegal immigrant T-bones you going 40 and it's their fault and they have no insurance? Guess what- you are fukked without having uninsured driver ins.

I've always known you were stupid based on your posting and the fact are getting a worthless English degree but holy fuk this is a whole new level of on the spectrum.
Lol it's pretty obvious I am much higher IQ.

Tires don't just "blow" up like the way you describe. If you properly take care of them, blows can only happen due to hitting a curb or a big pothole. If they blow for unknown reasons, the manufacturer is held liable, not me. You obviously don't know much about tires.

And the chances of me getting tboned by an illegal is slim to none. They actually have to drive safer due to getting caught. If im hit, it will be by a citizen, which then gets taken to small claims court if they have no insurance.

Also my English degree was how I'm about to know all of this. Why'd you think a high IQ person like myself would choose it over STEM?
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Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
Lol it's pretty obvious I am much higher IQ.

Tires don't just "blow" up like the way you describe. If you properly take care of them, blows can only happen due to hitting a curb or a big pothole. If they blow for unknown reasons, the manufacturer is held liable, not me. You obviously don't know much about tires.

And the chances of me getting tboned by an illegal is slim to none. They actually have to drive safer due to getting caught. If im hit, it will be by a citizen, which then gets taken to small claims court if they have no insurance.

Also my English degree was how I'm about to know all of this. Why'd you think a high IQ person like myself would choose it over STEM?
about to know all of this huh? Are looks also something you know you are good at?
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This forum was better when you were deep into the red.

Also thanks for letting us know you're a teenager in highschool, which we always suspected.
The convo started out fine when you just asked me why. Then you had to call me a potato.

I dunno if some of you guys recall, but I've said many times that I am a top tier researcher. I've been doing it long before formal academics.
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