In a message dated 1/24/00 10:25:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected]
writes:
> Remember, I'm talking about street-driven cars here- for racing, obviously,
> low end & midrange power is much less important (except in bike racing, but
> that's another discussion). Yes, FWD is awful at the dragstrip. But I still
> don't agree that FWD is better than RWD for a twisty road or the racetrack.
> And, as in my previous rant, don't forget that the driver is WAY more
> important than the car. An expert road race driver in a stock Camaro or
> Vette will still stomp all over the average Joe (or Dave) in his high-buck,
> fully Neuspeed-tricked GLI or GLX or VR6 or whatever. And vice-versa.
A agree completely about the driver being more important than the car. And I
completely disagree with any VR6 A2. And yes, that includes the Corrado.
> Finally, as Dave mentioned- cost is a big factor. Most high-end Jap
> sportbikes cost around $8-$10k new, run mid 10-second quarters, and top out
> in the 160-170mph range. Can't beat that bang for the buck. Want a fast
> car? You're looking at $25k+ for a new VR6 or Camaro, and $40k+ for a C-5
> or M3. Why do we fiddle with A2 16v's? 'Cause we can tweak the snot out of
> them for a fraction of that cost! C'mon, if we were all wealthy, we'd be
> over at the BMW list discussing the Alpina Biturbo kit vs. the Dinan; or
> how to stuff a 540 V8 into our new M3. The VeeDub's are decent from the
> factory, and with some suspension & brake mods they're tons of fun. But I
> sure wish they had a lot more displacement. :-) :-) Yeah- a 4.0L 16v!
> Heck, even a 3.0L!
I'd opt for either an E30 M3, or an M5 like Matt's('88, I think). I don't
know what it is, but my taste in automobiles is stuck in the '80s. As far as
Audis go, I love the 4000Q. Volvos? The 240 Turbo Wagons. I like the late
'80s early '90s Mustangs. I hate GM. Period. There hasn't been an
attractive GM product since the '70 Olds 442 W30. And I feel that Chrysler
products are junk. I will never own an American car, except for the
aforementioned Oldsmobile. And that won't be for years to come.
I don't like Japanese cars, either, as they are so numb to drive. I need
something that stirs the soul. Like my 'Dub. It's not about how fast it is,
or how reliable it is, it's how it captures you soul and makes you WANT to
drive.
-Dave
'91 GLI 16V
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