My Dilemma: 370Z vs. Camaro SS
#261
#262
That's a brave statement... but in a way I can relate. When I was 18 I stated running 30,000+ miles a year. I think right now I am averaging 20,000+ a year. The average driver they say does like 12~14,000 miles.
Driving experience is a relative thing and doesn't directly coincide with age.
Driving experience is a relative thing and doesn't directly coincide with age.
#263
The reason i said in "extreme" situations is because of the type of driving experience I have. I have 10's of hours of track experience at mid-ohio, I drove a mustang for two years in michigan winters driving an hour to work every day ESPECIALLY on snowy days because I taught snowboarding. I've never been ticketed for anything other than turning red on a turn on red. I street raced once or twice in high school and never did it again. Before I was even allowed to get my license my parents had me take a defensive driving course, a racing course and an advanced racing course at mid ohio. I've done a lot of aftermarket installs on different types of cars including mustangs, f-bodys, an evo and a few other minor things and two days ago i just pulled the motor out of a 2000 durango that my partner in my class and i are putting a stroker rebuild and heads/cam on this semester. There are a lot of people that have more experience than me of course, but the average 25 year old is pretty far behind. On top of that, there are people my age that have more experience than me and are maybe even more responsible.
you think way too highly of yourself, do you want a pat on the back for being such an awesome driver at such an early age?
#264
nope. I want the older guys that are cry babies because some kids may be more privileged than they were to quit acting like idiots and realize young age doesn't always mean irresponsible and inexperienced. Half of you guys probably have all your aftermarket parts installed by a shop and have never been to a track period. I see more 50 year old women in SUV's doing 50 in a 40 with snow on the road than young kids driving like idiots. Quit resenting kids because they are privileged and assuming they are dumb, irresponsible, inexperienced people. Do you think i think highly of myself because i cited my experience? Stating the facts doesn't make someone cocky.
Last edited by 8cd03gro; 01-21-2009 at 01:19 PM.
#265
Intelli-key is nice but that is also an option thats in the sentra, so theres nothing special about it.
#267
save yourself the trouble and get an RSX Type S or Civic SI....
the extra money saved u should purchase strut/sway bars, coilovers, sticky tires, driving school and learn how to drive properly with a FWD before even touching a RWD let alone with 300+ HP
ur still young and coming from a scion, you will be power hungry..and that hunger MIGHT get you in a lot of trouble (speeding tickets/accidents)
the extra money saved u should purchase strut/sway bars, coilovers, sticky tires, driving school and learn how to drive properly with a FWD before even touching a RWD let alone with 300+ HP
ur still young and coming from a scion, you will be power hungry..and that hunger MIGHT get you in a lot of trouble (speeding tickets/accidents)
#269
#272
nope. I want the older guys that are cry babies because some kids may be more privileged than they were to quit acting like idiots and realize young age doesn't always mean irresponsible and inexperienced. Half of you guys probably have all your aftermarket parts installed by a shop and have never been to a track period. I see more 50 year old women in SUV's doing 50 in a 40 with snow on the road than young kids driving like idiots. Quit resenting kids because they are privileged and assuming they are dumb, irresponsible, inexperienced people. Do you think i think highly of myself because i cited my experience? Stating the facts doesn't make someone cocky.
#273
********. The corvette with the same motor has that time. No way in hell the 600 pound heavier camaro is going to touch that.
#274
The Camaro is supposed to be retro, and it is. Look at the 1st Gen gauge cluster from the camaro, and look at the new one...pretty cool re-do if you ask me. All the Z owners, keep drinking your "cool"-ade and get your heads out of the clouds, you drive a Nissan...a F***ing nissan, its no ferrari.
#275
Exactly...according to GMs own numbers its no faster than the previous 4th Gen F-Body... It will likely trap higher and pull off some better overall records (sub 12.8 at 110+mph) but on average (with a good driver) it's running low 13s with 108~109mph traps.
#276
If you are talking about Transformers there is a reason..that wasn't the GM version of the Camaro. It's a Saleen body sitting on a Pontiac GTO chasis. It was sweet because it Saleen did some work on it... the one GM is trying to sell isn't sparking my interest.
#280
The Camaro is supposed to be retro, and it is. Look at the 1st Gen gauge cluster from the camaro, and look at the new one...pretty cool re-do if you ask me. All the Z owners, keep drinking your "cool"-ade and get your heads out of the clouds, you drive a Nissan...a F***ing nissan, its no ferrari.
Last edited by Zero; 02-02-2009 at 06:57 PM.