Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Forum - View Single Post - German cars are a better than American.... what a load of crap

toesuf94 · 08-17-2009, 01:54 PM

I just bought an M5 and I will say, it is a wonderful car that drives better than the Corvette it replaced. With that said, my 500 horse V10 gets around 12-14 in mixed driving, where my 400 Horse Corvette always managed in the 20's. The BMW handles better than my Corvette did, and has more 'toys' in it. That said: The BMW M5 was over $100,000 after taxes. The Corvette can be had for less than $50,000 new out the door. I can overlook a couple of things for $50,000 in my pocket! (I bought mine used btw...I don't have THAT kind of coin!)

American cars, bang for the buck and styling beat the Japanese cars all day long, and run with many of the big dogs from Europe without a problem. American cars have a little ways to go in interior quality and fit and finish to match the euro cars, but again, look at the price points. A 2SS/RS Camaro with everything is at or under $40k, where a BMW to come close to that is near $62k! That is a lot of car for $40k...and I have $26,000 reasons to overlook a panel gap here or a power window switch that doesn't 'clink' in place like the BMW. I have always found Japanese cars to be too lightweight and tinny for my tastes, so I do not respect them or find them really worth comparing. Yeah, they get mad horsepower from a 1.8 liter...yippie - still a death trap in my opinion.

Your freinds are morons, and they will be quieted when the meet up with the wrong car on the wrong deserted road or racetrack. Tell them all to shut up, put their money into the car of their choice and show everyone what it is they are saying is true. Nothing speaks louder than actions.

08-17-2009, 01:54 PM	#27
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I just bought an M5 and I will say, it is a wonderful car that drives better than the Corvette it replaced. With that said, my 500 horse V10 gets around 12-14 in mixed driving, where my 400 Horse Corvette always managed in the 20's. The BMW handles better than my Corvette did, and has more 'toys' in it. That said: The BMW M5 was over $100,000 after taxes. The Corvette can be had for less than $50,000 new out the door. I can overlook a couple of things for $50,000 in my pocket! (I bought mine used btw...I don't have THAT kind of coin!) American cars, bang for the buck and styling beat the Japanese cars all day long, and run with many of the big dogs from Europe without a problem. American cars have a little ways to go in interior quality and fit and finish to match the euro cars, but again, look at the price points. A 2SS/RS Camaro with everything is at or under $40k, where a BMW to come close to that is near $62k! That is a lot of car for $40k...and I have $26,000 reasons to overlook a panel gap here or a power window switch that doesn't 'clink' in place like the BMW. I have always found Japanese cars to be too lightweight and tinny for my tastes, so I do not respect them or find them really worth comparing. Yeah, they get mad horsepower from a 1.8 liter...yippie - still a death trap in my opinion. Your freinds are morons, and they will be quieted when the meet up with the wrong car on the wrong deserted road or racetrack. Tell them all to shut up, put their money into the car of their choice and show everyone what it is they are saying is true. Nothing speaks louder than actions.