People hate it?
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From: Texas Hill Country
Re: People hate it?
I had a similiar experience Blazing ! Sittin at the patio bar, the four people sitting at the table next to me were commenting on the RED Sports car sitting in the parking lot next to the patio. I heard one guy say " yeah, that car sells for around 30,000 dollars, someone around here has the jack " ! I just grinned, finished my XX, turned and wished the table a pleasant evening and strolled out to Rosey, Perma-Grin firmly in place. Of course I never mentioned I paid half of that 30K for my little jewel !!! 
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Re: People hate it?
Originally Posted by laitsabr
Considering the short time reviewers seem to have with the cars they review, it seems to be mostly about initial perception and expectations.
I remember watching an episode of "Speed" where a Crossfire (cannot remember if it was a N/A or SRT) was pitted against an Audi TT and a BMW (Z3 I think, not sure) in the UK. They drove on different terrain, ending with a spectacular dash on a beach(!). The 3 drivers had 3 different perceptions, and ended up having 3 different choices for best drive (strangely enough, the most experienced driver of the lot chose the XF...)
I remember watching an episode of "Speed" where a Crossfire (cannot remember if it was a N/A or SRT) was pitted against an Audi TT and a BMW (Z3 I think, not sure) in the UK. They drove on different terrain, ending with a spectacular dash on a beach(!). The 3 drivers had 3 different perceptions, and ended up having 3 different choices for best drive (strangely enough, the most experienced driver of the lot chose the XF...)
Top Gear panned the n/a coupe, nothing at all good. To top it of Clarkson said it looked like a dog having a dump, raising the ire of many on this forum, I see the similarities.
Edited for location and vehicle identification info.
Last edited by onehundred80; 08-05-2009 at 08:29 PM.
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Re: People hate it?
We were at the Gateway Speedway last nite. Guy, his wife and two kids walked by. He mentioned to her how he wished he could afford such a cool car.
So I jumped in, "You can get into one of these for $10 or $11 grand if you shop around." His wife looked in disbelief, he did also. "No Way" he responded.
I explained the MB components and the Chrysler /Diamler divorce and the more I talked the more he salivated. His wife shot daggers out of her eyes. He wanted one.
Bad.
If he just looked in the paper, St Louis dealer has one for $10,900, Inferno red,with a manual tranny, 2004.
They are a bargain. Most people see that and wonder "how good could they be?" "If they are a superb vehicle, why so cheap?" I don't think the gentleman and his wife believed me either. Still, he was salivating all over my car.
Critics in the press have their bias's but sell their work by claiming to "look out" for the consumer. But car mags sell car ads. So it is a fine line between blasting a vehicle and p!ssing off an advertiser.
This car is a safe one to trash. So they do.
And we, in the know, get to keep the secret
roadster witha stick
BTW, i'm thinking of checking this one out. Anybody?
So I jumped in, "You can get into one of these for $10 or $11 grand if you shop around." His wife looked in disbelief, he did also. "No Way" he responded.
I explained the MB components and the Chrysler /Diamler divorce and the more I talked the more he salivated. His wife shot daggers out of her eyes. He wanted one.
Bad.
If he just looked in the paper, St Louis dealer has one for $10,900, Inferno red,with a manual tranny, 2004.
They are a bargain. Most people see that and wonder "how good could they be?" "If they are a superb vehicle, why so cheap?" I don't think the gentleman and his wife believed me either. Still, he was salivating all over my car.
Critics in the press have their bias's but sell their work by claiming to "look out" for the consumer. But car mags sell car ads. So it is a fine line between blasting a vehicle and p!ssing off an advertiser.
This car is a safe one to trash. So they do.
And we, in the know, get to keep the secret
roadster witha stick
BTW, i'm thinking of checking this one out. Anybody?
Last edited by Franc Rauscher; 08-05-2009 at 08:57 PM.
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