Cars these days...

[tWiStEdBird]

Anyone getting annoyed with the newer cars comming out? I never thought I'd say it, but it just seems like they're going overboard with the high HP cars.. Like the damn GTO, 400HP? And all these other cars, like some of the the caddies now that are pushing insane numbers. I miss the days where the LS1 Fbod's were pretty much top of the line (Affordable range anyways) with 310hp. I just feel like I'm gonna be putting so much money into my car just to be keeping up with newer stock cars. Anyone else feel the same way, or is it just me?

[Brett Garret]

I like it. That's how cars were back in the day. Companies racing to put the biggest, fastest, monster under their hoods. Beautiful.

[vanbibber]

yeah its a great marketing scheme though. make each car just alittle faster than the next. know how us men can be sometimes...we want to have to most kick ***,fastest car around.

who is really benefiting? the aftermarket performance parts people. becuase of guys like us that want to keep up with all the new muscle.

its funny gm has been running chevy and pontiac into the ground and building up Caddilac? thats [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img] to me. take our beloved f-bods and give grandpaw 400hp Cts-v's that will never see more than 60mph..EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tWiStEdBird]

Yeah I see what your saying, but when is it gonna end? I'm gonna stop driving in the day time when 80 year old people are driving around in stock 10second cars.

[majeskyb]

Hey now. What's wrong with the new Avalon, with 280hp? I know a lot of middle age women need that

[shenanigans]

hp wars are great except car prices get higher and higher.

[mike h]

Originally posted by majeskyb:
Hey now. What's wrong with the new Avalon, with 280hp? I know a lot of middle age women need that

indians drive avalons too, and if they all drive like my friend Sri's parents, they dont need 280 HP. his dad goes like 80 in his 4 banger tacoma. :rolleyes:

[3.1Birdy]

Originally posted by tWiStEdBird:
time when 80 year old people are driving around in stock 10second cars.

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] :old person voice: Hey sonny u wanna race [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[mike h]

Originally posted by 3.1Birdy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by tWiStEdBird:
time when 80 year old people are driving around in stock 10second cars.

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] :old person voice: Hey sonny u wanna race [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]AHAHAHAHAHAH [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

[MTMike]

I kinda like it.... because they're doing the same things with trucks

It won't be long before they offer trucks with 1000ftlbs of torque right off the showroom floor [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

18,000lb 5th wheel? What 18,000lb 5th wheel? I'm still in overdrive :D

[AaronG]

Originally posted by vanbibber:
Cts-v's that will never see more than 60mph..EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

let me drive it, it will see at least double

[95fbirdkid]

so wait... your upset b/c cars are getting higher and higher hp numbers? mabey instead of puting lots of money into your car to keep up w/ newer ones... you could save it and eventually buy a newer faster car.

[V8 Killer]

Any new cars on the road can now smoke us. :D

[Th3 RiCk]

Originally posted by vanbibber:
yeah its a great marketing scheme though. make each car just alittle faster than the next. know how us men can be sometimes...we want to have to most kick ***,fastest car around.

who is really benefiting? the aftermarket performance parts people. becuase of guys like us that want to keep up with all the new muscle.

its funny gm has been running chevy and pontiac into the ground and building up Caddilac? thats [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img] to me. take our beloved f-bods and give grandpaw 400hp Cts-v's that will never see more than 60mph..EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ask yourself a few questions when it comes to high priced cars.

Q. Why did the Firebird/Camaro die?
A. The younger generation in general can't afford high priced cars and insurance. GM wised up and learned the market for these cars shouldn't have been aimed at young people. The older generation wasn't interested in buying them.

Q. Why are companies pursing Cadillacs and Mom cars?
A. Older people want these and they can afford them. Hence the reason GM is putting more and more money into grocery getters and Grandpa cars.

And that folks is why the Ford Focus and other 4 bangers of its kind are selling like crazy to younger people. 16-25 year olds can afford the car and the insurance. The days of fast cars for young people, in general, are gone, that is unless some regulations are imposed on insurance companies.

This is only my opinions though.

[ February 10, 2005, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: Th3 RiCk ]

[shock_core]

except for like the solstice, it would prolly fall apart by the 1/8 mile marker