Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 22:40:46 -0500 From: John <johnnopsamoint.com> Subject: Re: Saab = Overpriced Crap?
blockthisnopsamcom wrote: > In alt.autos.saab John <johnnopsamoint.com> wrote: > > > Gear any 300+ horsepower car right and you can get it over 170. > > What do you mean, "right?" Why the hell would you sacrifice > sub-150mph flexibility for an unusable top speed, in America OR > Japan? You've never been above 170mph in your life, dopey. What the hell does that have to do with anything? The Supra has a higher top speed and faster acceleration, do you want me to repeat that for you? And by "right" I mean change the ratios so it will go faster, do you want me to repeat that for you? > > > >> So far the cars look identical, but... The 'Vette has a demonstrated edge > >> over the Supra in competition and in real-world (e.g. One Lap) use. > >> The Z06 thrashes the Supra Twin Turbo while costing les, adjusted for > >> inflation. > > > Adjusted for inflation?! What kind of a moron are you? > > The kind who is less of a moron than you are, see below. > > > I don't think we've had almost > > three-fold inflation in the last seven years. > > Well, thank the Lord for that, because in 1997 the Supra TT had an > MSRP of $43,980. A new Corvette hardtop costs $42K. You don't need > a three-fold inflation to see that... pay attention John-boy... > $43,980 is more than $41,990. Do you want me to repeat that for you? Umm, we were comparing the price of a new Corvette and a used Supra TT. A used Supra TT runs about 18-20,000. Do you want me to repeat that for you? > > > >> Without the movie "Fast and > >> Furious", the Supra would be long-forgotten. > > No. > > Yes. No, would you like me to repeat that for you? > > > Now, this is from WestEgg's Inflation Calculator, which only goes to > 2000, so I did a 1996 to 2000 comparison, and it told me: > > What cost $43980 in 1996 would cost $48070.38 in 2000. > > Hey! That's Z06 money! So maybe we'd better compare the 2002 Japanese > Supra with the Z06... no contest at all.
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