Re: [DML] Automatic vs. Stick

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

New Mustang Cobra is around $38,000, New Corvette mid $50,000. New 
Mustang Cobra .01 second slower than a New Corvette. Do the math 
because a new Vette is almost $20,000 more overpriced.

Also i have never met a Corvette owner that said they were not 
overpriced either.

Also i said NEW Corvette not used in my first post.

Mark V


On Mar 22, 2005, at 9:26 AM, Nelson, Allan wrote:

>
>
> I've had a Corvette since I was 25 (I'm now 30).  How are they 
> overpriced?
> They will outperform cars that cost twice as much.  I think the 
> DeLorean is
> a great car but most people at the time thought they were quite 
> overpriced
> for what you got, didn't they?  (Nearly twice the price of a Corvette, 
> if
> memory serves)
>
> For the record, I bought my Corvette used for less than it would take 
> to buy
> a nice DeLorean.  Younger people generally have to wait for the "older"
> buyers to take the depreciation hit so we can afford them.  How is that
> different than any other sports/specialty car?  How many 25-year-olds 
> can
> afford a new Porsche, Ferrari, etc.?  And what do you think new 
> DeLoreans
> would cost if they still made them?
>
> Many on this list seem quite sensitive to false stereotypes placed on
> DeLoreans and DeLorean owners.  Yet, there are those here that have no 
> issue
> spouting false stereotypes about those who own other marques.  Those in
> glass houses...
>
> Cheers!  And enjoy your cars, no matter what transmission you have! :)
>
> AL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DMCVIN6683 [mailto:dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: [DML] Automatic vs. Stick
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> Most of the Vette's are autos in my opinion because older people own
> them and they are easier to drive and they are so over priced for what
> you get old people are the only ones who can afford them in my opinion.
>
> I have never seen anybody younger than 40 looking drive a Vette and all
> of the owners i know that own newer Vette's are old.
>
> Mark V
>
>
> On Mar 21, 2005, at 4:04 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
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>> What about most of the Vette's that are autos?
>> How about the new Lamborghini Guiardo that has an auto "stick"?
>> I bet they would differ with you.
>> Mine's an auto and love it.
>> Try drving in Dallas traffic for a while, you will beg for an auto.
>> - VB
>>
>>> From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: [DML] Automatic vs. Stick
>>> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:53:59 -0600
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>>> The Delorean in my opinion is a sports car, all sports cars have
>>> manual
>>> transmissions in my opinion.
>>>
>>> Mark V
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>>> On Mar 21, 2005, at 2:46 PM, mike_fm2002 wrote:
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>>>> A few Deloreans are available for sale that I am considering.  I do
>>>> enjoy driving a manual transmission, but if a mint level automatic
>>>> was for sale, with all else being equal, which car would you
>>>> choose?  Is there a benefit to owning an automatic over a 5 speed?
>>>> I always thought that the auto wouldn't be as sporty or responsive
>>>> as the manual.  I don't want to disappoint myself if I buy an
>>>> automatic, and not enjoy the driving experience as much, but then
>>>> again, a really nice automatic in excellent condition may be just as
>>>> fun.  Also, are auto's more rare?  Which is harder to maintain?
>>>> Thanks for any input anyone may have on this issue.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
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