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When did the Camaro ZL1 go mid engine?
You just can't get the power to the wheels in those.
What vehicle in the same price range would you buy instead of the 2023 C8 Z06?
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You just can't get the power to the wheels in those.
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Power to the wheels with front engine is not nearly as hard to achieve as traction to the pavement.When did the Camaro ZL1 go mid engine?
You just can't get the power to the wheels in those.
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DOH! lol
Twas what I meant
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If the Z06 did not exist, I would keep my c8 and upgrade my 2020 BMW X5 to a 2023 Range Rover for the price of the Z06 (130k)
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I cross shopped 2020 BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, and Mercedes GLE. BMW was the the best over all in my opinion. I now had it for 2.5 years/ 30,000km and not a single repair or trip to the dealer except for oil changes. I don't think it's fair to judge new gen models by reliability of their predecessors.
But.....but.....but....you'd never need to use your signals again!
Lol that is a good point, it is something that just takes you over when you drop in the seat of one
Well I owned a 2019 X5, Mercedes I previously owned was older; I did drive both the GLE and GLS, specially the GLE AMG 63, loved the GLE quite a lot but it was not on par with the cayenne nor the range rover. Own a 2021 RR and only reason chose it over the Cayenne was service level that was guaranteed to me vs. what Porsche was offering. Next time I'll most likely go with the Porsche or back to MB; X5 was older but not that old that I do not think it was not a valid comparison and I did take out a '21 and was not impressed any further then I was previously.
Experiences are very much individual though, and you've had a good experience so understandable you feel that way, but why would you switch to a RR then ? I'm curious
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2020 X5 with M-Sport package with 22" wheels is great but it is a sporty/performance suv with average luxury. Now that I have a C8 for all my performance needs/wants, I want my SUV to be a silent boat that floats on top of the road. I also have my eye on a 2023 Mercedes S-class for the same reasons.
That is a fair assessment, BMW to me never brings luxury to the level the others do and the ride left me unfulfilled but performance was very good as you say. The RR will definitely give you what your after that I can guarantee, everything else that comes with it well that's up to you to assess.
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My other car is a truck
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Mine too. Nothing fancy...'20 Ram Laramie Ecodiesel. I can't imagine not having a truck. I went on a brief 4 year hiatus without having a truck in my driveway over the last 17 years. Never again.
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I have a longhorn 2020 ecodiesel as well, been a great truck so far.
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As much as I love Corvettes, if I could only have 1 vehicle it would be a truck. Current one is a 2013 Dodge 3500 Cummins Diesel 6.7 6spd manual 4x4. Truck is tuned. HP same as C6 but the torque.....
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Friends who own and constantly trade their exotics tell me that there are extremely good reasons "exotics" are only owned by one owner for a year or two... depreciation +++ and significant maintenance expenses. Happy Motoring!
Those with finances to afford an exotic are not worried about depreciation or maintenance typically. If you have that kind of money neither are usually a concern.
I will be picking one up within the next 1-2yrs, depreciation and maintenance do not concern me, it is the abuse most of these cars see during their lives for a good % of them. Original owners either baby them, which is what I want, or drive the crap out of them, which is definitely not what I want.
I will be picking one up within the next 1-2yrs, depreciation and maintenance do not concern me, it is the abuse most of these cars see during their lives for a good % of them. Original owners either baby them, which is what I want, or drive the crap out of them, which is definitely not what I want.
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A C8...Happy Motoring!
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Last month at the Spring Mountain driving school, aside from the 2 Corvette New Owner courses, they also had a Cadillac Blackwing New Owner school ongoing at the same time so I had the opportunity to both see and hear them zooming around the track. I was surprised when I asked our lead instructor about which Blackwing he'd prefer: the 6-speed manual or the 10-speed automatic paddle shifter version. He said "hands-down" it was the automatic version due to its more numerous gears which made for more better handling and more precise shifting on the track. But for the diehard fans of a stick, it's nice to see you can still get one in a performance vehicle.