We lived by those words in the 70's... lol....
Eray vs Z06 and why I went Eray!
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I was liquored up, he probably grabbed all 3 off of me....
CamsC8
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Great write up GM MUSL. You've experienced what I had been thinking and having run very fast at Spring Mountain, I've definitely got the itch to grab another Z06. I've decided that it's the better fit for my use and purpose.
Now to order one!
Now to order one!
What made you dump your first Z06?
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CamsC8
Power User
Stupid decision to get a new 911. Great car in manual but lacks what I've missed in having a V8 mid engined car. Found the cabin smaller than the Corvette and quite a few annoying rattles for a $180k car!
911’s are excellent cars, I loved my 911 Carrera S 7sp. Had it for 3 summers.
Now I have a Z06, had high expectations, was worried that I would be disappointed. It has actually exceeded my expectations couldn’t be happier so far. Only have 1500km on the speedo.
CamsC8
Power User
Oh for sure the 911 is a great car but I feel it's become a numb driving feeling. I guess I'm used to the torque and sound of the V8s.
Hi praise indeed for the C8 …..
'Twas the night before Christmas
Santa returned home from the bar
"I wish my ERay sounded like a sports car"...
Santa returned home from the bar
"I wish my ERay sounded like a sports car"...
Not to worry, Jack.
A bit more research and I'm sure help can't be far behind.
DISCUSSION
This brief report tested the predictions that the dark tetrad scales would positively correlate with an aggregate of three car-related items, including how the individual related to their vehicle, how they like loud cars, and that they would modify their muffler to make their car louder. The results demonstrated that each of the SD4 scales correlated positively with the car scale. In addition, it was predicted that younger men as well as the sadism, psychopathy, and narcissism scales would positively and significantly predict the car scores. The regression results somewhat supported the predictions. Although the regression weight for age was not significant, the direction was negative, suggesting greater endorsement for the car items for the younger sample. The regression weight for sex was significant, supporting the hypothesis that men would score higher on the car scale. Both psychopathy and sadism significantly predicted the car scale, and supported the hypotheses based on the links between these dark dimensions and criminal intentions and antisocial attitudes (Mededović & Kovačević, 2021). The present results did not support the hypothesis that narcissism would predict the car scores as although the regression weight was positive, the weight was nonsignificant. Possibly if the car scale had included questions about an audience, or specifically people noticing the car, narcissism may have been a stronger predictor. Alternatively, the lack of a significant predictor weight for narcissism could be because of the relationship between narcissism and empathy. If individuals who chose to operate loud cars do so even if the noise startles or upsets people, then it may be that those who have loud cars score lower on empathy. Examining the correlations between trait emotional intelligence and the dark triad, Petrides et al. (2011) reported that empathy had significant negative correlations with Machiavellian and psychopathy scores, but a nonsignificant correlation with narcissism scores. Future research may want to examine the possible predictive power of empathy with respect to operating loud cars.The present findings are in agreement with those reported by Wehner et al. (2022) who reported that psychopathy and sadism scores had significant positive correlations with responses to a single item asking if the individual had intentionally started an illegal fire. In contrast, both Machiavellian and narcissism scores did not correlate significantly with the fire-setting question. As described by Paulhus et al. (2021), the distinction between sadism and psychopathy, as measured by the SD4, refers to the proximity of the individual with possible victims such that psychopathy reflects an up-close cruelty whereas sadism includes viewing the harm to others from a distance. In the context of loud cars, it can understandable how both sadism and psychopathy were both significant predictor variables. Modifying a muffler to make a car louder is disturbing to pedestrians, other drivers, and animals at a distance, meeting the sadism component, as well as startling when up close at intersections, meeting the psychopathy component. Recently, Dinić et al. (2021) reported that each of the dark tetrad dimensions positively correlated with utilitarian decision making in scenarios where an individual had to be sacrificed to save other people. Other than legally enforcing laws with respect to these automobile modifications, the present results suggest that other tactics, such as information campaigns, may not be useful as it is unlikely that those scoring higher on psychopathy and sadism would be swayed by the fact that the modified mufflers may be damaging to others, as researchers have recently reported that the dark personality dimensions are negatively correlated with altruism measures (see Trahair et al., 2022).
Footnotes
TO CITE THIS ARTICLE – Schermer, J. A. (2023). A desire for a loud car with a modified muffler is predicted by being a man and higher scores on psychopathy and sadism. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 11(4), 339–343.
Is there a Reader's Digest version?
Yes:
Santa is $hit-faced.
You think that would be a Boxing Day thing for the big guy...