Rode some horses today
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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.
Only non-witches get due process.
- Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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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).
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:52 last edited by
Funny thing is we had signed up to rent a hellcat. The boy has been in a Camaro SS and a Mustang GT (Both in Miami in Feb) and wanted the American Muscle trifecta. They called me after I reserved and said they didn’t have the Dodge but could give me the vette for 50$ more.
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 01:31 last edited by
Awesome @jon-nyc Seems like a fun time!!
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 22:34 last edited by
By the way, the boy and I saw the C8 today, mid-engine.
It was sweet looking.
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
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By the way, the boy and I saw the C8 today, mid-engine.
It was sweet looking.
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:08 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
You've raised him well.
I was behind a Prius yesterday. He was doing 31 mph.
Speed limit was 40..
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:24 last edited by
My wife drives one. Just like that.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:27 last edited by
I have for decades been a left lane type A driver. Ever since I retired I have eschewed that sort of thing. Just not in any hurry.
