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Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-07-2019, 03:40 PM
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Posted By TexasRider

Several months ago I had asked my Toyota dealer...

Several months ago I had asked my Toyota dealer about testing a Supra. He said oh we will probably one get One. One? I said I thought they wanted to sell these. He just shrugged.

Now I know...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-07-2019, 03:35 PM
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Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

good stuff. ^^

good stuff. ^^
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-07-2019, 02:02 AM
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Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I had high hopes for the Supra too ^^^ . That...

I had high hopes for the Supra too ^^^ . That didn't pan out well. Toyota had a really good car in house in the Lexus . . and instead elected this BMW made car. I guess it suits somebody and hard...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-06-2019, 08:53 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

You can do whatever you want - and think what...

You can do whatever you want - and think what ever you want - but it is utter nonsense to come up with GM is the worst car company and that kind of mess. They manufactured and sold something North of...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-05-2019, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I have probably been the C8s biggest flag waver...

I have probably been the C8s biggest flag waver here . . and it deserves it.

Corvette "quality" has improved in every generation. And I suspect the C8 is better still. The C7 certainly isn't bad...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-04-2019, 03:47 PM
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Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I think the rear looks fine on the C8. It goes...

I think the rear looks fine on the C8. It goes with the rest of the car.

If they had put the round taillights of yesteryear they would be saying oh so it the same old same old. Im pretty sure that...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
08-01-2019, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

A GT2RS well yeah. I saw one sold the other day...

A GT2RS well yeah. I saw one sold the other day while I was at Porsche. Good stuff.

Let's compare our 60,000 or 70,000$ fun and affordable everyday Corvette to some more cars shall we?

Hey how...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-31-2019, 11:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,956
Posted By TexasRider

That one is good looking . . but I mean . . you...

That one is good looking . . but I mean . . you know!
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-31-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Guys since Ive been around Porsche - a long time...

Guys since Ive been around Porsche - a long time now - its always been if the 911 has a 0.01 second better lap time it is absolute proof that it is a superior car. If it loses by a full second the...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-30-2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Slides In Just Under...

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Slides In Just Under $100,000The base version of the 992 is here, with a 379-hp 3.0-liter flat-six.



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Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-30-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I got an email from Mike Furman one of the biggie...

I got an email from Mike Furman one of the biggie Corvette sellers. In it he said the Corvettes are not all sold out - or in other words we frothy buyers can still get a 2020 Corvette.

I didn't...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-30-2019, 01:37 AM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I said somewhere up above that about half the...

I said somewhere up above that about half the GT4s even made are for sale right now. Go to Autotrader and see about 10 pages of GT4s. Owners are trying to scrub a few dollars out of them before the...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-30-2019, 01:25 AM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Thanks . . . Texas October 26, 2019 -...

Thanks . . .

Texas

October 26, 2019 - Classic Chevrolet, Grapevine TX
October 31, 2019 - Henna Chevrolet, Austin TX
November 4-5, 2019 - Classic Chevrolet, Sugar Land TX

I will check it...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-29-2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Meh - they are trying to equate rigidity with...

Meh - they are trying to equate rigidity with safety. While there is some of that , accidents are unique. If a RanchHand solid steel bumper on the front of a 6000 lb F350 goes through the aluminum...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-29-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Yep about as I expected - but that puts me in...

Yep about as I expected - but that puts me in Year 2 ;)

GM / Chevy isn't going to have a bunch of game playing and ADM on these cars. Will it happen some - sure. But they want to SELL these cars...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-29-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I can see GM doing things like using a less...

I can see GM doing things like using a less expensive water pump housing or radiators or things like that .

But I can not see them having things like frame breakage or having these cars twist and...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-29-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,598
Posted By TexasRider

Wow! I think its great and you got a VERY nice...

Wow! I think its great and you got a VERY nice R8 that will keep you riled up for fun!
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-28-2019, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

I haven't seen any monster big push by GM. I...

I haven't seen any monster big push by GM. I haven't received a batch of emails in my inbox telling me all about it - like I do from Porsche.

This is more made up stuff.

Is the new Corvette...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-28-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Wait . . . I kind of liked Mrs TRs new Cayenne...

Wait . . . I kind of liked Mrs TRs new Cayenne with the 911 rear look.

It makes 911 guys cringe . . :)
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-28-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,406
Posted By TexasRider

Be Rapid or Elkhart Blue for me.

Be Rapid or Elkhart Blue for me.
Forum: Cayenne 9Y0 2019 -
07-28-2019, 02:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 41,694
Posted By TexasRider

Good job , , ^^^^^ One thing Wifey doesn't...

Good job , , ^^^^^

One thing Wifey doesn't want for sure is RATTLES . . so maybe you will post it up after you get it on.

Thanks.
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-27-2019, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

Did your time at GM cloud your perspective some? ...

Did your time at GM cloud your perspective some?

Chevy was making the Corvette in what 1953. A good 10 years before any 911. Corvette is what 67 Years on now. Im pretty sure that's historical by...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-26-2019, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

We ALL know who invented that and is the leader...

We ALL know who invented that and is the leader in that . . and we love them. And we buy it too. :)

I'm not saying this Corvette is perfect. Or even that I absolutely will buy one. I like what I...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-26-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

^^^^ Exactly. And you are getting a heck of...

^^^^ Exactly.

And you are getting a heck of a lot of base, like 500 Hp to start , at the 60K beginning price point.

And GM may not be the old GM for the moment. There is always a time to...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
07-26-2019, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 546,266
Posted By TexasRider

The previous GT4 was saddled up with the Limited...

The previous GT4 was saddled up with the Limited Edition - now that all that malarkey is blown out and Porsche wants to sell the cars, maybe the value to value proposition presented above will hold...
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