Overrated cars?

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  1. MrAnnoyingDude

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    What cars you think are overrated?

    For me, such cars are:

    - Cult classics - There is not much anything a Mustang coupe can't do and a fastback can, a Jag XJS can't do and an E-Type can, a Camaro can do and a Nova can't, etc. At least there isn't much justification for the pricing.

    - Toyota Supra Mk4 Turbo - After the price spike, you can modify a Corvette/F-Body/WRX/SC300/IS300/GS300/E36/E46/MX-5/RX-7/Mustang/Thunderbird/Integra/Eclipse/etc. to hell and back, and still spend much less than you would on a stock/near-stock Supra.

    And in your opinion?
     
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    Bugatti Veyron.
     
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  3. Slammington

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    I'd argue that the supra is better quality than the Corvette/F-body/WRX, better looking than the SC300/LS300/GS300, more reliable than the E36/E46, and corners much better than any Mustang or Thunderbird can, even after modifications :)
     
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  4. MrAnnoyingDude

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    The Lexuses have the cornering, when you put some mods in (with such a price difference, you always have the budget to do so), the reliability and the quality.

    Handling is mainly based off the suspension or tires. Get a set of good shocks, springs and tires, and see the gs rise.

    Also, we can't debate looks, as they are subjective. For me, out of these, the C3 Corvette looks the best, and my pick has the benefit of costing less than a Supra. I've seen a C3 shell (we'd be LS swapping anyway,,and junkyards carry dashboards) for $1000, while even NA Supras will run you at about $15-20k (a Turbo is $35k, and only going up).
     
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    I still love it though...
     
  6. MrAnnoyingDude

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    I'd say it's underrated. Many people don't realize how good of a daily driver it is, compared to any other hypercar.
     
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  7. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    Nissan Z32 300ZX upload_2017-10-9_13-49-25.jpeg This makes less MPG (19-21 MPG while the Corvette makes 17 -27 MPG) and with a Twin Turbo makes what a 1993-96 Corvette base model 300 Horse Power yes I know the pre 1993 Corvette do make less horses but style the Corvette is the Corvette no matter what you are being to be cool if you're younger than 30 if you have one.
     
  8. Slammington

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    I think the 300ZX and the corvette were aimed at different audiences.

    The Corvette is all engine and chassis, no comfort, no luxury, no quality, just pure power and handling.It breaks your neck around corners and accelerates like a beast, but will leave you damn near paralyzed at the end of a long trip.

    The 300ZX on the other hand, is more of a luxury car. Instead of a responsive and simple NA engine, it has a twin turbo V6; instead of a cheap plastic interior that reduces weight and costs, it uses a bespoke, well designed interior with all sorts of ammenities, etc. However, if you try to drive it fast you'll quickly realize how heavy all that comfort really is.

    To compare these two cars is like comparing a pair of Nike shoes with a set of Mocassins :)
     
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  9. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    Well price wise I'm still right and the interior for the 1994 Corvette did look like this upload_2017-10-9_15-34-9.jpeg a step up from the 80's interior and the Z32's interior looked like this upload_2017-10-9_15-35-9.jpeg
     
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    Exactly. The Corvette interior was low-quality and driver-oriented, saving more money for the performance bits and reducing weight to make the car faster. The Z32's interior utilizes high-quality parts and build quality, with a timeless and sleek design, at the cost of added weight and a higher price tag :)

    In other words, touch anything inside the corvette and it will rattle and potentially break off, but you have a super fast car with a great price/performance ratio. With the Z32, you'll be ultra comfortable, but slow.
     
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  11. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    Also that market is way to unique to succeed also those fucking seat belts my Grandmother's 91 Escort had those and I remember the seat belt whipping my face every fucking time.
     
  12. Slammington

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    Yep, that's why the 300ZX wasn't a big success. Nobody really wants a mish-mash of sports car and luxury car, because those two are polar opposites in the car world :)
     
  13. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    Not even kidding I thought you wrote "That's why the 300ZX was a big success. Nobody really wants a basic sports car." I was going to be like "Bitch I know you have a Lambo poster on your wall at one point of time and I know you cum all over it every night hoping by doing that you would get a Lambo" But after reading it twice I just need Glasses.
     
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    2014 chevy ss
     
  15. Slammington

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    My dream car is an MR2 AW11, hard to get more basic than that ;)
     
  16. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    Chevy Caprice now that's more basic and I loved the late 80's wagon when I was a kid.
     
  17. nosraenyr kcirtap kcin

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    The GTR upload_2017-10-11_10-25-9.jpeg one we don't need a fast car and two I heard how good this thing is and by this point I don't care how much money you have if you have one of these your dick is smaller than the H2 because "Fast car means everybody will love me."
     
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    Grand tourers is the closest you can get to a "Mish mash of Luxury and sport"
     
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