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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3430 on: July 27, 2025, 11:39:05 AM »
I knew my SF agent in Cincy personally, which helped a lot.  I could call him up with questions and get straight answers.  I had some claims, one major one when my basement flooded.  So, when I moved in with my wife, I called him to get a quote on home/car insurance and it was through the roof, BECAUSE I had had a large claim.

On a different house.  He said it didn't matter, so I went with my wife's insurance.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3431 on: July 27, 2025, 12:00:00 PM »
1968 American Muscle Car Face-Off

The Camaro had been the quicker of the two the day before at the drag strip, turn­ing standing start quarter miles in 13.77 seconds at 107.39 mph. The Mustang wasn't exactly a stone either, covering the same distance in 13.96 seconds at 106.13 mph. Just for comparison, the Ferrari 275/ GTB-4 we tested (October, '67) was ca­pable of 14.5 second quarters at 100 mph and the 400 hp, 427 Corvette (May, '68) was good for 14.1 seconds at 102 mph.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3432 on: July 27, 2025, 01:32:27 PM »
For you personally in your daily driver, what is your upper limit on 0-60 times for a car you bought (or leased), above which you'd rule it out no matter other features?

For me, I'd say 7.5 seconds, and yeah, an 8 second car that fit my other needs really well would be OK, so say 8.

What would I practicably like?  Faster is better of course, but I think faster than about 5 seconds is acceleration I would never need, and would rarely enjoy.  And there usually is a fuel economy tradeoff unless it's an EV.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3433 on: July 27, 2025, 03:04:44 PM »
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3434 on: July 28, 2025, 08:41:52 AM »
my agent found that progressive was the least expensive option for me.
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3435 on: July 28, 2025, 08:53:23 AM »
I saw some ad about lowering my car insurance by 8000% or whatever, so on a lark, I applied.  I think it was through Costco so there was some inkling it might really be cheaper.  It was more than double my current rate for the same insurance.  I laughed when the guy asked me if I wanted to switch.  I have no idea why it would be so high.

I'm not saying Progressive is a great deal, I suspect they are pretty much on par with any of the majors.
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« Reply #3436 on: July 28, 2025, 08:56:13 AM »
Biberty.
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3437 on: July 30, 2025, 11:08:40 AM »
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3438 on: July 30, 2025, 11:12:15 AM »
it's sad that the CT6 ended
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« Reply #3439 on: July 30, 2025, 11:23:20 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 30, 2025, 11:12:15 AM
it's sad that the CT6 ended
You can get them in China.
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3440 on: July 30, 2025, 11:36:52 AM »
delivery cost might be prohibitive
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3441 on: July 30, 2025, 11:40:02 AM »
the AC repairman that replaced the fan motor noticed my sporty car in the garage

Ford guy - he & his son built a Mustang to over 1,000 hp.  He said it was quite drivable on the street

Good guy, should retire, he's 70 and still working - owner of the HVAC company - his daughter and my oldest graduated HS in the same class
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« Reply #3442 on: July 30, 2025, 11:40:45 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 30, 2025, 11:36:52 AM
delivery cost might be prohibitive
So would the tariff.
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #3443 on: July 30, 2025, 11:42:31 AM »
The gas guzzler tax is now $3000 on all models
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