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derklug · 01-31-2014, 11:24 PM

The automotive press has to have some way to compare cars, and the track is a good place for solid numbers. Once they are done, however, there should be the average Joe driver's experience. My car with it's silly log axle and bloated overweight body, is still more capable than I am. Most of the cars ranked highest by the press, are also a PITA to live with on a day to day basis. A C-7, while snubbed by the automotive press when compared to the Porsches, Mercedes, Jags, and BMW's, will be a much more livable car for the average owner. The maintenance prices on the high end European cars is a killer, and the overall long term quality is no better than GM's. But they are 1 sec faster around some track where they will never be seen other than on Media day.

01-31-2014, 11:24 PM	#31
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	The automotive press has to have some way to compare cars, and the track is a good place for solid numbers. Once they are done, however, there should be the average Joe driver's experience. My car with it's silly log axle and bloated overweight body, is still more capable than I am. Most of the cars ranked highest by the press, are also a PITA to live with on a day to day basis. A C-7, while snubbed by the automotive press when compared to the Porsches, Mercedes, Jags, and BMW's, will be a much more livable car for the average owner. The maintenance prices on the high end European cars is a killer, and the overall long term quality is no better than GM's. But they are 1 sec faster around some track where they will never be seen other than on Media day. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.