http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothr...&postid=573179

basically the first posts go something like this.. because we don't choose to "play" on the street with the OP in his S60R (could even be in traffic), means that we are just driving the Z's because they are a novelty and aren't true car enthusiasts. lol then they all join in and start bashing our interior, exhaust note (echoing like an empty bathtub) and how "slouch" our cars are. wtf?

if they are true car enthusiasts like they say they are, whatever happened to respect??

 

ask any racer, any real racer, Volvo's are cool!!!

 

whatever man, they drive a f*cking volvo. nuff said.

 

nvm

 

If I spent the day searching car sites for 350Z bashing and then replying, I would have little time remaining to drive and enjoy my car.

 

seems like the members went 50/50.... I didn't see any real bashing.

 

I think my grandma is a member on that site.

 

I've never even considered racing a volvo. I see the thread as a compliment. Tells you that z/g owners don't take on every cars they see on the road

 

S60 R is a true contender... but that would be only one in the Volvo lineup.

 

LOLOLOL

I got a good giggle out of this post

 

i honestly would even take a second glance at a volvo... maybe now ill look at see if i catch a mom driving a s60R

 

lol i had to search images.google to even see what a Volvo S60R looks like... Not exactly the kind of car I expect to be going out looking for street races

edit:

I lol'ed at this

"Maybe they learned from each other at the forum not to mess with R's on the street."

I wouldn't expect a volvo owner to have the mentality of a stupid ricers, what a tool!... I'll be sure not to mess with any R's on the streets where they only race for respect, because thats more important than money to some people.

edit edit::

I now feel an urge to start a thread on the street racing forum telling people not to mess with the R's on the street.

 

For 38K base price you would think it could beat a Z. I am sure they are fast, but one fun is fast with out the looks to go with it. HMM lets see go fast AND look good OR go fast and drive my Great Aunts car........

 

hahahahahahaha!!! I also had to search to see what the hell an S60R was...and when the pictures popped up I just started LMAO! Who the hell would race that? I mean...who would race ANY Volvo? I would NEVER look at one of those and think anything remotely near sporty. The reason no Z/G's will race them is because that car is a damn grocery getting, soccer mom, safety SEDAN! I read the whole thread just for ****s and giggles and I laugh more with every post.

 

I thought you had to be over 60 years old to purchase a Volvo. Heard it was an unwritten rule or some ****?

Volvo?

 

HAHAHAH i ALMOST joined so i could post and race 1 of the locals of thier boards... but i then thought about it again... waste of time... at least some of thier members had good words about the Z. Although the Z is nothing AMAZING, i dont know what other car i would rather have in this price range. Everytime i have a car it takes less then a year before i find something i would MUCH rather have, its been a year and i still cant think of anything reasonable. without getting like a C6 Z06 or a Viper (maybe in a year or so)

 

man, people at the Volvo forums are VICIOUS over there.

 

Id race an S60R, just to shut em up. It is a very capable car though.

 

What are the specs on the S60r?

 

Base Price, US :: 41,550/42,505
Engine Type :: dohc 20-valve turbo I5
Powertrain Layout :: front engine/awd
Displacement :: 2521cc
Horsepower@rpm :: 300@5500
Torque lb-ft@rpm :: 295@1950
Curb Weight, lb :: 3717
0-60 mph, sec :: 5.5/6.1
1/4 mile, sec@mph :: 14.0@101/14.4@99.2
600 ft slalom, mph :: 65.9
60-0 mph, ft :: 114
Top Speed, mph :: 155

edit: btw this is for on '03

same website (cartype.com) for a Z

Price New :: $26,370 Coupe / $33,850 Roadster (Roadster price for Enthusiast version)
Engine :: 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
Horsepower :: 287 @ 6200
Torque :: 274 @ 4800
Curb Weight :: 3188 lbs Coupe / 3428 lbs Roadster (Roadster weight for Enthusiast version)
0-60 mph :: 5.8 seconds
1/4 mph :: 14.4 @ 99.7 mph


look at the difference in weight ... even heavier than my roadie