Rode some horses today
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 20:29 last edited by
Yeah, Enterprise has some sweet rides. Rented from them for 20 years.
How is the ride? Used to be like a truck.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:09 last edited by
I've always been deeply suspicious of anybody who referred to a car as 'she', and this thread is doing nothing to allay my fears.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:12 last edited by
Quad exhaust, no waiting.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:12 last edited by Mik
In any event, a very cool thing to do with your kid.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:13 last edited by
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:14 last edited by
Very cool thing to do with the boy. I'm sure he loved it.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:14 last edited by
So how fast did you go?
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Yeah my son was ever so slightly disappointed to find out it was a 2019.
The mid-engine does 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.
This one is a meager 3.6. Lol
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 21:33 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
Yeah my son was ever so slightly disappointed to find out it was a 2019.
The mid-engine does 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.
This one is a meager 3.6. Lol
Too fast. You need something more practical, like an SUV. May I suggest...
https://www.forbes.com/wheels/news/2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-0-60-in-3-5-seconds/
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:10 last edited by
He needs some bad shades.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:17 last edited by
Setting the expectations for the 16th birthday?
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:47 last edited by
@Horace Probably didn't quite break 100. But this was on relatively busy Westchester roads.
Where we tested it is on acceleration. Man does this thing growl when you punch it. We rented a Mustang GT and a Camaro SS before but this puts them to shame.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:47 last edited by
Brenda - ha!
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@Horace Probably didn't quite break 100. But this was on relatively busy Westchester roads.
Where we tested it is on acceleration. Man does this thing growl when you punch it. We rented a Mustang GT and a Camaro SS before but this puts them to shame.
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:49 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
@Horace Probably didn't quite break 100. But this was on relatively busy Westchester roads.
Where we tested it is on acceleration. Man does this thing growl when you punch it. We rented a Mustang GT and a Camaro SS before but this puts them to shame.
If possible, you should rent a Tesla and see how it compares.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:52 last edited by
His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
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His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:04 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
Style over substance, then.
When I drove the 'Vette, I was impressed with the sound and growl. That's purely psychological, of course. If it sounds more powerful, it must be more powerful. Numbers be damned.
As D'Oh (remember him?), or was it Klaus, commented on TOCR, there's a lot of money spent on tuning the sound of the exhaust and engine. Never understood that, and you can get off my lawn.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:16 last edited by
For the record it fits in the garage fine.
I’m just sayin’
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:21 last edited by
Man, that redefines cool!
So I'm curious. When you lay down at night to go to sleep, in the back of your mind, isn't there a little bit of "damn, maybe I should just buy one." ??
I would just dwell on it, until I somehow rationalized buying one, or even leasing. To hell with common sense. -
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:26 last edited by
Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:38 last edited by
I'd be willing to lend you my Ford Focus weekends for a very reasonable price. It's a chick magnet.
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Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:48 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
Dude, I gave you an SUV that will outrun the Vette, 0-60. Don't know top end speed, but my DIL's with the same engine supposedly can do 200 mph (she's only had it up to 160).