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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1834 on: February 26, 2024, 11:28:52 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on February 26, 2024, 11:09:23 PM
Oh and I love the parenting advice on car safety from all you jackwagons who had various versions of muscle cars in high school... :29:
my Father knew better
nearly got me killed
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« Reply #1835 on: February 27, 2024, 07:01:40 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on February 26, 2024, 11:28:52 PM
my Father knew better
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Congrats FF!!

You gonna be able to get a cow in that thing when you drive it down here?
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« Reply #1836 on: February 27, 2024, 07:15:54 AM »
Thanks

well, it has a frunk

I'm looking forward to a road trip

First stage of break in is 500 miles, last stage is 1500 miles
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« Reply #1837 on: February 27, 2024, 11:48:15 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on February 26, 2024, 11:27:59 PM
I guess it's real.
Been on a waiting list for months
Placed the order late January.
I didn't post anything here until it was off the trailer and in the shop.
Wrote the check this morning
I will pick it up on Friday
Wow! Well then, corngrats!
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1838 on: February 27, 2024, 11:49:30 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on February 26, 2024, 11:28:52 PM
my Father knew better
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Yeah I think the most likely car for my son is still the Dodge Challenger, and it will NOT be the V8 kind.  The other day he asked me, "Which is faster, Hellcat or Demon?" And I replied, "Neither one of us will ever know."

It'll be something like this-- looks tough, but just a 6-banger.


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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1839 on: February 27, 2024, 12:16:21 PM »
Overweight, ancient chassis designs, poor mpg, poor hndling ...
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« Reply #1840 on: February 27, 2024, 12:18:34 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on February 27, 2024, 12:16:21 PM
Overweight, ancient chassis designs, poor mpg, poor hndling ...

And WAY cooler than my first car:


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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1841 on: February 27, 2024, 12:26:54 PM »
My first was a 4 door 1968 Nova with a 307 and a Powerglide tranny,

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1842 on: February 27, 2024, 12:30:45 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on February 27, 2024, 12:26:54 PM
My first was a 4 door 1968 Nova with a 307 and a Powerglide tranny,


Yup.  Overweight, ancient chassis designs, poor mpg, poor handling ...
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« Reply #1843 on: February 27, 2024, 12:41:01 PM »
For it's time, it was somewhere near average, I think, which was pretty bad.  The 2 speed transmission was a definite negative.  I upgraded to a 1973 with a 350 and a 3 speed auto in ... 1973.  That car was decent for its time.

One thing that has vastly improved is chassis stiffness, something under appreciated that makes nearly everything else work better.

You son might also like a CT5-V Blackwing, if he wants better braking and handling.  They are a bit pricey.

2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

Its standard transmission is a manual.

Were I in a different age group and had the funds, I'd probably be in the market for this one, they might end up being valuable down the road.

2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

 The CT4-V Blackwing is an incredibly balanced machine capable of handling both realities, which helped it earn its third consecutive 10Best award for 2024 as well as an Editors' Choice award. When asked, the twin-turbo V-6 under the hood is prompt at delivering up to 445 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The gear shifting in between bouts of excitement is handled by a choice of either a 10-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. The Blackwing's adaptive dampers are the perfect tools for soaking up little bumps and keeping the chassis under control during normal or high-performance track driving. This best-of-both-worlds capability makes the CT4-V Blackwing one of the top two sports sedans sold today. Would you believe the other is also a Cadillac? Queue up one thunderous crackle from the 668-hp V-8-powered CT5-V Blackwing. What will go down as one of the best cars we've ever driven, the CT4-V Blackwing won't be around for long, as it will eventually be replaced by a next-generation all-electric Caddy.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1844 on: February 27, 2024, 12:55:36 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on February 27, 2024, 12:41:01 PM
For it's time, it was somewhere near average, I think, which was pretty bad.  The 2 speed transmission was a definite negative.  I upgraded to a 1973 with a 350 and a 3 speed auto in ... 1973.  That car was decent for its time.

One thing that has vastly improved is chassis stiffness, something under appreciated that makes nearly everything else work better.

You son might also like a CT5-V Blackwing, if he wants better braking and handling.  They are a bit pricey.

2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

Its standard transmission is a manual.

Were I in a different age group and had the funds, I'd probably be in the market for this one, they might end up being valuable down the road.

2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review, Pricing, and Specs (caranddriver.com)

The CT4-V Blackwing is an incredibly balanced machine capable of handling both realities, which helped it earn its third consecutive 10Best award for 2024 as well as an Editors' Choice award. When asked, the twin-turbo V-6 under the hood is prompt at delivering up to 445 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The gear shifting in between bouts of excitement is handled by a choice of either a 10-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. The Blackwing's adaptive dampers are the perfect tools for soaking up little bumps and keeping the chassis under control during normal or high-performance track driving. This best-of-both-worlds capability makes the CT4-V Blackwing one of the top two sports sedans sold today. Would you believe the other is also a Cadillac? Queue up one thunderous crackle from the 668-hp V-8-powered CT5-V Blackwing. What will go down as one of the best cars we've ever driven, the CT4-V Blackwing won't be around for long, as it will eventually be replaced by a next-generation all-electric Caddy.

The Challenger hellcat and Demon are actually well above average for what’s out there as far as handling and Chassis.  Depends what you are comparing to.  And for the segment that owns them, they are perfect. 


I just traded in my 21 Shelby GT 500 and replaced with the Ct4-Blackwing.  I can attest - it is sublime!
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1845 on: February 27, 2024, 01:09:28 PM »
Damn. I was hoping to get a ride in that Shelby someday. We live what? 3 hours apart??
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1846 on: February 27, 2024, 01:13:32 PM »
I think this year is basically peak "muscle car" year.  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1847 on: February 27, 2024, 01:16:22 PM »
I'm already saying I don't want even the base Dodge V8 and you jackwagons are recommending a $96,000 6.2L supercharged V8 with 668 HP?  For the sake of "handling?"

What the hell is wrong with you?
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