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uncle_vito
May 25, 2012, 7:58:00 AM5/25/12
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This newsgroup. Just like Government Motors and the overpriced, unreliable,
Corvette.
Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
Corvette.
Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
Dad
May 27, 2012, 11:56:06 AM5/27/12
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> This newsgroup. Just like Government Motors and the overpriced,
> unreliable, Corvette.
>
> Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
Even lemmings have asshole, thanks for covering that aspect for the
> unreliable, Corvette.
>
> Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
Muppets.
On the Corvette side of your drivel, when you're satisfied with your
car, even if it is the lowly Corvette, what's to talk about?
Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated
miles per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank only
got 28.7 and the one partial tank in-between got a solid 32, (2008
miles) average that out if you want the overall average. I'm happy
with that kind of return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour overall.
If you drive a tin trash car you can go lurk on a site that have
owners of real cars to get your jollies.
Ever notice the Jap junk fart factories with the shopping cart handle
spoiler, with 10, 15, and even 40 HP stickers need something to aspire
to, like you do?
Unquestionably Confused
May 27, 2012, 1:39:56 PM5/27/12
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On 5/27/2012 10:56 AM, Dad wrote:
> Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated miles
> per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank only got 28.7
> and the one partial tank in-between got a solid 32, (2008 miles) average
> that out if you want the overall average. I'm happy with that kind of
> return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour overall.
>
> If you drive a tin trash car you can go lurk on a site that have owners
> of real cars to get your jollies.
>
> Ever notice the Jap junk fart factories with the shopping cart handle
> spoiler, with 10, 15, and even 40 HP stickers need something to aspire
> to, like you do?
LOL! Dad, it's hard to convince the non-believers that can only think
> Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated miles
> per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank only got 28.7
> and the one partial tank in-between got a solid 32, (2008 miles) average
> that out if you want the overall average. I'm happy with that kind of
> return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour overall.
>
> If you drive a tin trash car you can go lurk on a site that have owners
> of real cars to get your jollies.
>
> Ever notice the Jap junk fart factories with the shopping cart handle
> spoiler, with 10, 15, and even 40 HP stickers need something to aspire
> to, like you do?
about fun cars and drool over them in magazines.
Friends are amazed when I refer to my 2000 Coupe as "my economy car."
Our two daily drivers are Hondas (Odyssey and Accord) and the Corvette
gets better highway miles than either of them. They are close, but no
cigar. No need to run them down either, the Hondas are both great rides
but they aren't Corvettes,
With identical insurance coverage on all three, the Corvette is also the
cheapest of the lot to insure.
Just did a 1,500 mile trip from the Chicago area down to Bowling Green
and eastward (taking in the Bourbon Trail) and averaged just a bit
(27.7) under 28mpg.
Overall, what's not to like with figures like that for a car that will
take you from Zero to "Oh shit!" in five seconds or so?
Dad
May 27, 2012, 4:49:39 PM5/27/12
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"WOW" takeoffs. Now on the other hand my trip was at night through the
Smokies along the Pigeon river on I-40, I'm sure there was some CB
chatter along the line of "what hell was that?" Plus a few snoozing
driver on the straight aways that had a 100 MPH+ fly by wake them up.
Only one black Hondo and a silver Mustang tried to keep up for a few
miles. The other 30 minutes of my drive I tried to keep it sane. ;-)
Actually I'm not like that or do I think I tend be condescending when
I reply to ol Vinny, if he just had anything positive to say we'd be
fine.
He is dead though Jim, my cussin Vinny shot him.
tww1491
May 28, 2012, 3:59:05 PM5/28/12
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"uncle_vito" <uncle_v...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> This newsgroup. Just like Government Motors and the overpriced,
> unreliable, Corvette.
>
> Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
Even lemmings have asshole, thanks for covering that aspect for the
Muppets.
On the Corvette side of your drivel, when you're satisfied with your
car, even if it is the lowly Corvette, what's to talk about?
Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated
miles per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank only
got 28.7 and the one partial tank in-between got a solid 32, (2008
miles) average that out if you want the overall average. I'm happy
with that kind of return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour overall.
years ago only made around 16 and it had a 3.08 rear. In fact, I only get 32
or so in my S2000 if I keep it out of the VTEC motoring along around 70.
That I find hard to do. Does the Vette take premium.
Dad
May 28, 2012, 6:01:55 PM5/28/12
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>
> "Dad" wrote in message
> news:Zt6dnVw7AOMK01_S...@bright.net...
>
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> "uncle_vito" <uncle_v...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> This newsgroup. Just like Government Motors and the overpriced,
>> unreliable, Corvette.
>>
>> Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
> Even lemmings have assholes, thanks for covering that aspect for the
>
> "Dad" wrote in message
> news:Zt6dnVw7AOMK01_S...@bright.net...
>
>
> "uncle_vito" <uncle_v...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:4fbf73dc$0$2757$a826...@newsreader.readnews.com...
>> This newsgroup. Just like Government Motors and the overpriced,
>> unreliable, Corvette.
>>
>> Lemmings keep buying though. GM muppets.
> Muppets.
>
> On the Corvette side of your drivel, when you're satisfied with your
> car, even if it is the lowly Corvette, what's to talk about?
>
> >Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated
> >miles per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank
> >only
> >got 28.7 and the one partial tank in-between got a solid 32, (208
>
> On the Corvette side of your drivel, when you're satisfied with your
> car, even if it is the lowly Corvette, what's to talk about?
>
> >Just got back from a 1,400 mile trip and turned in 29.9 calculated
> >miles per gallon with 10% Ethanol in it. But alas the last tank
> >only
> >miles) average that out if you want the overall average. I'm happy
>> with that kind of return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour
>> overall.
>
> I imagine that's the 6 speed working for you. I recall the 71 454 I
> had years ago only made around 16 and it had a 3.08 rear. In fact, I
> only get 32 or so in my S2000 if I keep it out of the VTEC motoring
> along around 70. That I find hard to do. Does the Vette take
> premium.
>
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>> with that kind of return while averaging 56.1 miles per hour
>> overall.
>
> I imagine that's the 6 speed working for you. I recall the 71 454 I
> had years ago only made around 16 and it had a 3.08 rear. In fact, I
> only get 32 or so in my S2000 if I keep it out of the VTEC motoring
> along around 70. That I find hard to do. Does the Vette take
> premium.
>
>
Six speed is not the difference, the autos I had with the LS engine
did just as well and will never buy another stick, not any better now
than the autos. I do use premium but it will do as well on regular if
you're not a hard driver.
By the way what I posted was bullshit, I never do the century mark in
traffic but succumb to it on the flat ground south of me where you can
see for miles. Just trying to keep up with the BS Vito spreads and do
love the twisties in that area, like to see how close to one G I can
get on the G meter.
uncle_vito
May 28, 2012, 6:37:42 PM5/28/12
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know that a fellow club member that took their 2002 to the Gambler's Classic
in Laughlin last month had to have their car towed and repaired due to a
locke steering column. BTW, if you love your NEW Vettes so much, tell GM to
get off their @$$s and build relaible cars for once. $45k is a little high
to drive total junk. I guess acceleration makes you guys happy even with
garbage. I can go out and get a 69 Nova and get great acceleration. I can
get in my brother's boat and go almost 160 mph with 4 babes in Bikini's. My
stupid Vette only allow only one passenger.
tww1491
May 28, 2012, 7:59:17 PM5/28/12
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life crisis. I dearly like the 6 speed in my S2000, but I also stick to the
lightly travelled for anything around the century mark. Twisties are another
matter. I salute you!
Dad
May 28, 2012, 9:09:18 PM5/28/12
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that is 8 years old, DUMB.
You would have to get someone else's boat that will go that fast,
yeah, right, you're way to stupid to make the money required to even
rent one. If almost 160 is all you can do stay on the right hand side
while I cruise on past you.
Four babes in bikinis in your dreams and their nightmares.
Bring on that Nova, we'll try it on with a '40 Willys, just an old 8
second car that I hang around with so as long as you're borrowing a
car I will also.
Talk about 45 g's being to much for junk..........
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/prius/2009/consumer-discussions.html
burning up along with your house, paint problems, steering problems,
suspension problems, light problems, electrical problems, brake
problems, engine problems, software problems, gas pedal sticking at
run away speeds, and don't give me any shit about the Volt as he's
your president, not mine.
Go back to sleep pea brain and let this group die from the lack of
problems that keep the other sites alive.
By the way the Corvette you claim to have must set on a shelf in the
garage, if you even have a garage.
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> Glad to see you guys post to this 'dead' newgroup. Guess I will not
> let you know that a fellow club member that took their 2002 to the
> Gambler's Classic in Laughlin last month had to have their car towed
> and repaired due to a locke steering column. BTW, if you love your
> NEW Vettes so much, tell GM to get off their @$$s and build relaible
> cars for once. $45k is a little high to drive total junk. I guess
> acceleration makes you guys happy even with garbage. I can go out
> and get a 69 Nova and get great acceleration. I can get in my
> brother's boat and go almost 160 mph with 4 babes in Bikini's. My
> stupid Vette only allow only one passenger.
Glad to see that the people you keep company with will ignore a recall
> let you know that a fellow club member that took their 2002 to the
> Gambler's Classic in Laughlin last month had to have their car towed
> and repaired due to a locke steering column. BTW, if you love your
> NEW Vettes so much, tell GM to get off their @$$s and build relaible
> cars for once. $45k is a little high to drive total junk. I guess
> acceleration makes you guys happy even with garbage. I can go out
> and get a 69 Nova and get great acceleration. I can get in my
> brother's boat and go almost 160 mph with 4 babes in Bikini's. My
> stupid Vette only allow only one passenger.
that is 8 years old, DUMB.
You would have to get someone else's boat that will go that fast,
yeah, right, you're way to stupid to make the money required to even
rent one. If almost 160 is all you can do stay on the right hand side
while I cruise on past you.
Four babes in bikinis in your dreams and their nightmares.
Bring on that Nova, we'll try it on with a '40 Willys, just an old 8
second car that I hang around with so as long as you're borrowing a
car I will also.
Talk about 45 g's being to much for junk..........
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/prius/2009/consumer-discussions.html
burning up along with your house, paint problems, steering problems,
suspension problems, light problems, electrical problems, brake
problems, engine problems, software problems, gas pedal sticking at
run away speeds, and don't give me any shit about the Volt as he's
your president, not mine.
Go back to sleep pea brain and let this group die from the lack of
problems that keep the other sites alive.
By the way the Corvette you claim to have must set on a shelf in the
garage, if you even have a garage.
Dad
May 28, 2012, 9:22:22 PM5/28/12
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I'm headed into the down hill side of the '70s and will never let that
slow me down if at all possible.
Not trying to be a smart ass here but......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLEYdsQGcPI I love it!!
>
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>
> When I had the 454 I was a young captain -- now a 70 year old in an
> end of life crisis. I dearly like the 6 speed in my S2000, but I
> also stick to the lightly travelled for anything around the century
> mark. Twisties are another matter. I salute you!
>
My main gripe about the stick is my knees and traffic jams, not fun.
> When I had the 454 I was a young captain -- now a 70 year old in an
> end of life crisis. I dearly like the 6 speed in my S2000, but I
> also stick to the lightly travelled for anything around the century
> mark. Twisties are another matter. I salute you!
>
I'm headed into the down hill side of the '70s and will never let that
slow me down if at all possible.
Not trying to be a smart ass here but......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLEYdsQGcPI I love it!!
uncle_vito
May 28, 2012, 10:54:31 PM5/28/12
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BTW what century is GM going to put Variable Valve Timing and Direct
Injection into a Vette? Likely never as long as lemmings keep buying this
crap. It is an embarassment that GM still does not offer this in what is
considered one of its flagship cars.
At least they are putting high technology in Cadillac as GM realizes that
American car owners are catching up to the fact that Cadillac has been
behind the times in technology for years. Corvette is still selling, so no
need to offer state of the art technology here yet until the muppets finally
catch on and quit buying.
Hopefully Cadillac and Corvette will begin to attract buyers younger than 70
and with more than a high school education.
Injection into a Vette? Likely never as long as lemmings keep buying this
crap. It is an embarassment that GM still does not offer this in what is
considered one of its flagship cars.
At least they are putting high technology in Cadillac as GM realizes that
American car owners are catching up to the fact that Cadillac has been
behind the times in technology for years. Corvette is still selling, so no
need to offer state of the art technology here yet until the muppets finally
catch on and quit buying.
Hopefully Cadillac and Corvette will begin to attract buyers younger than 70
and with more than a high school education.
Dad
May 29, 2012, 11:32:33 AM5/29/12
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told that before. Honda Odyssey has more technology in its engine and
get less MPG than my 400 HP Corvette and although it does weight about
4400 vs 3300 pounds and claims 18/27/21 MPG against the Corvette's
15/26. My son said he has never seen 26 MPG from his whiz-bang 24
valve V6 while I can come close to that doing round town driving. The
Honda whiz bang develops 71 HP per L with 24 valve/V-tech MULTI port
injection, not direct as you want us to believe is the world saving
technology while the Corvette only gets 70 HP per L with the old push
rod design, BFD.
I applaud the GM engineers effort to keep it simple and squeeze that
kind of HP and fuel mileage out of a purpose built engine and vehicle.
There are many ways to achieve the variable valve timing without it
being variable, varied yes. With the port injection, not just direct
injection the fuel and valve closure can be induced later into the
compression cycle to gain part of the energy back that is lost by full
stoke compression. Do a little research on the technology of the Otto
and Atkinson engines. How about a 4 stroke cycle being completed in
one revolution?
The expected, uninformed, and pathetic comments from someone that buys
used and only then if it has a high used value to save some money and
then drives them until they are junk (?) still puzzles me. Is that
double speak or what, you over pay for used to save money?
I have now driven 2 new GM vehicles for a total of 18 years and had to
invest $64 in a new belt and idler pulley. I have never owned or
needed an extended warranty. That boils down to a maintenance cost of
about one gallon of gas per year driven. I did buy a couple of
batteries also but that is more like normal operating cost. When they
failed they didn't burn my house down like the Prius.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100424-NEWS-4240319
http://www.topix.com/forum/world/THEJP3C35HU0SROGQ
http://www.shopautoweek.com/articles/2012/05/Fisker-Karma-fire-Texas.html
So again I ask you what is there to talk about if you're satisfied
with the ride you have? Me thinks you are so disappointed with your
cars that you want everyone else to feel the same.
Last but not the least I was under 70 with more than a high school
education when I bought all of the Corvettes and Cadillacs I've owned,
what's your point?
>
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> BTW what century is GM going to put Variable Valve Timing and Direct
> Injection into a Vette? Likely never as long as lemmings keep
> buying this crap. It is an embarassment that GM still does not
> offer this in what is considered one of its flagship cars.
>
> At least they are putting high technology in Cadillac as GM realizes
> that American car owners are catching up to the fact that Cadillac
> has been behind the times in technology for years. Corvette is
> still selling, so no need to offer state of the art technology here
> yet until the muppets finally catch on and quit buying.
>
> Hopefully Cadillac and Corvette will begin to attract buyers younger
> than 70 and with more than a high school education.
You need to brush up on some stats boy, GM already has VT, you've been
> Injection into a Vette? Likely never as long as lemmings keep
> buying this crap. It is an embarassment that GM still does not
> offer this in what is considered one of its flagship cars.
>
> At least they are putting high technology in Cadillac as GM realizes
> that American car owners are catching up to the fact that Cadillac
> has been behind the times in technology for years. Corvette is
> still selling, so no need to offer state of the art technology here
> yet until the muppets finally catch on and quit buying.
>
> Hopefully Cadillac and Corvette will begin to attract buyers younger
> than 70 and with more than a high school education.
told that before. Honda Odyssey has more technology in its engine and
get less MPG than my 400 HP Corvette and although it does weight about
4400 vs 3300 pounds and claims 18/27/21 MPG against the Corvette's
15/26. My son said he has never seen 26 MPG from his whiz-bang 24
valve V6 while I can come close to that doing round town driving. The
Honda whiz bang develops 71 HP per L with 24 valve/V-tech MULTI port
injection, not direct as you want us to believe is the world saving
technology while the Corvette only gets 70 HP per L with the old push
rod design, BFD.
I applaud the GM engineers effort to keep it simple and squeeze that
kind of HP and fuel mileage out of a purpose built engine and vehicle.
There are many ways to achieve the variable valve timing without it
being variable, varied yes. With the port injection, not just direct
injection the fuel and valve closure can be induced later into the
compression cycle to gain part of the energy back that is lost by full
stoke compression. Do a little research on the technology of the Otto
and Atkinson engines. How about a 4 stroke cycle being completed in
one revolution?
The expected, uninformed, and pathetic comments from someone that buys
used and only then if it has a high used value to save some money and
then drives them until they are junk (?) still puzzles me. Is that
double speak or what, you over pay for used to save money?
I have now driven 2 new GM vehicles for a total of 18 years and had to
invest $64 in a new belt and idler pulley. I have never owned or
needed an extended warranty. That boils down to a maintenance cost of
about one gallon of gas per year driven. I did buy a couple of
batteries also but that is more like normal operating cost. When they
failed they didn't burn my house down like the Prius.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100424-NEWS-4240319
http://www.topix.com/forum/world/THEJP3C35HU0SROGQ
http://www.shopautoweek.com/articles/2012/05/Fisker-Karma-fire-Texas.html
So again I ask you what is there to talk about if you're satisfied
with the ride you have? Me thinks you are so disappointed with your
cars that you want everyone else to feel the same.
Last but not the least I was under 70 with more than a high school
education when I bought all of the Corvettes and Cadillacs I've owned,
what's your point?
tww1491
May 29, 2012, 7:50:50 PM5/29/12
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or so and will give you pavement wrinkling performance. I suppose using the
same VTEC technology found in my 7 year-old Honda S2000 you could go to a
lighter car with a smaller engine with the same power. But why. I would
imagine the engineers at GM considered this and found the current push rod
engine sufficient to do what was needed. Honda no longer produces the S2000
( lack of an automatic may have impacted reduced sales except for diehards
like me) whereas the Corvette is still around. Ferrari performance for a
heck of lot less.
CardsFan
May 29, 2012, 9:54:50 PM5/29/12
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It's the very definition of an internet troll. Let it die.
AJM
--
'93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
uncle_vito
May 30, 2012, 1:20:14 AM5/30/12
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this newsgroup is dead and any discussion, whatsoever, is better than
silence.
tww1491
May 30, 2012, 6:13:22 AM5/30/12
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