c6 z06

**310stanger** · 06-30-2006, 02:48 PM

how many of you guys would have to check your shorts for shit streaks after a ride with this guy...

**Stone** · 06-30-2006, 02:54 PM

I would be fuckin pumped!!!!!!!!

**bene** · 06-30-2006, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

how many of you guys would have to check your shorts for shit streaks after a ride with this guy...

**mikes ss** · 06-30-2006, 03:01 PM

what a great car wish I could drive like that

**310stanger** · 06-30-2006, 03:15 PM

thats what i said. lol that car is so fucking bad ass in about 25 different cultures lol he acts like its a walk in the park to be able to toss around a 505 horse car like that. for once a brit likes one of our rides. i guess they finally realized that our vettes absolutely destroy anything they make.

**310stanger** · 06-30-2006, 03:16 PM

<<<<<wishes he could drive like that so he could make people vomit upon exit after a ride lol

The Rookie · 06-30-2006, 03:28 PM

Man, I really have to start saving my money! I gots to get me one of those!

**SSilver2K** · 07-01-2006, 12:07 AM

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**DrMilhouse** · 07-01-2006, 01:42 AM

"The American's are showing us how to do it...."

**310stanger** · 07-01-2006, 09:29 AM

i got a kick out of that statement, in reality what british cars with the exception of a few lotus's have really rocked the sports car world within the last 10 yrs. they dont have anything cutting edge at all. the lotus elise might handle but its a total piece of shit with a toyota engine anyways. the actual quality of british cars is pure shit. every vette made since 92 on will absolutely destroy their garbage. the platform the esprit was built on came out in 1975.

**gmendoza** · 07-31-2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

i got a kick out of that statement, in reality what british cars with the exception of a few lotus's have really rocked the sports car world within the last 10 yrs. they dont have anything cutting edge at all. the lotus elise might handle but its a total piece of shit with a toyota engine anyways. the actual quality of british cars is pure shit. every vette made since 92 on will absolutely destroy their garbage. the platform the esprit was built on came out in 1975.

So the Esprit platform is garbage huh? When was the last time you drove one of the last Esprits?

**TMF** · 07-31-2006, 12:06 PM

Did you notice that he still had to get his dig in about the interior ?

**310stanger** · 07-31-2006, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by gmendoza

So the Esprit platform is garbage huh? When was the last time you drove one of the last Esprits?

never said it was garbage. my point i was trying to make is the british always bagging american cars and in fact their most famous comparable sports car is in fact well dated. point of reference, clarkson trys to call american cars archaeic quite a bit. the esprit performs great i know, but there is in fact a lot of things that are crappy about it too. things that clarkson likes to bag american cars on. such as ergonomics, the trans, and typical british electrical problems. i havet driven one but have ridden in one more then once. a neighboor that lives on my street had a 00 esprit v8 and took me for a spin a couple of times but for obvious reasons was uneasy about letting a 22 yr old at the time drive his 80k + car. he doesnt have the car anymore because the renault trans had lots of problems and they dont get serviced anymore do to renault not making the trans anymore.

**gmendoza** · 07-31-2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

never said it was garbage. my point i was trying to make is the british always bagging american cars and in fact their most famous comparable sports car is in fact well dated. point of reference, clarkson trys to call american cars archaeic quite a bit. the esprit performs great i know, but there is in fact a lot of things that are crappy about it too. things that clarkson likes to bag american cars on. such as ergonomics, the trans, and typical british electrical problems. i havet driven one but have ridden in one more then once. a neighboor that lives on my street had a 00 esprit v8 and took me for a spin a couple of times but for obvious reasons was uneasy about letting a 22 yr old at the time drive his 80k + car. he doesnt have the car anymore because the renault trans had lots of problems and they dont get serviced anymore do to renault not making the trans anymore.

Funny you mentioned the trans. As I was reading and agreeing with what you wrote, the Esprit's gearbox came to mind.

The later V8 are better and the gearbox was upgraded a bit too but it's still weak.

Although I agree that the Brits try really hard to hate the ‘Vette.

**310stanger** · 07-31-2006, 02:46 PM

you got my point exactly then. i mean the esprit i feel is one of the most badass looking cars ever made. i jus find it ironic that a country like britain, who at least i feel seems to be very judgemental on any car thats american, criticizes american cars for being "archaeic" yet their crown jewel is more dated then any american vehicle made. the elise is a crude piece of shit, lotus doesnt even make the engine for it. they had to look towards the celica gt-s for that "hot" motor. dont rag on something feeling of high caliber or being substantial if thats what ur own country turns out. thats jus how i feel. jaguar? always behind in the luxury car wars. their only saving grace is that they are owned by an american company and their styling.

**gmendoza** · 07-31-2006, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

you got my point exactly then. i mean the esprit i feel is one of the most badass looking cars ever made. i jus find it ironic that a country like britain, who at least i feel seems to be very judgemental on any car thats american, criticizes american cars for being "archaeic" yet their crown jewel is more dated then any american vehicle made. the elise is a crude piece of shit, lotus doesnt even make the engine for it. they had to look towards the celica gt-s for that "hot" motor. dont rag on something feeling of high caliber or being substantial if thats what ur own country turns out. thats jus how i feel. jaguar? always behind in the luxury car wars. their only saving grace is that they are owned by an american company and their styling.

... although Lotus' budget is very small and developing engines and federalizing 'em gets very expensive. The Toyota/Yamaha engine was a good compromise for the states. Euro Elises, crude and minimal as they made be, have had hotter engines.

There is one thing the Brits think is perfect; Ferrari

**310stanger** · 07-31-2006, 04:51 PM

i happen to love ferraris especially the new 430 BUT! who can afford them? not most people. daily driver? i think not. a new z06 practically performs as good. for way less.

**TMF** · 08-01-2006, 04:56 AM

I don't know if you guys remember them testing the Aston Martin Vantage, but the couldn't get the thing to shift right, he was pissed. They also tested the 360 Modena on the same show and they ended up picking the Aston Martin over the Ferrari, just because it was an Aston Martin. That's when I lost respect for the show. The Aston Martin is no doubt a very nice car, but it's not even close to the Ferrari, it's an overweight pig!