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RC45 · 04-19-2006, 11:49 AM

It's ok - lets save the haters some trouble..

The CTS Super-V sucks - it is cheap junk - it is behind the BMW M5 by 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000001 sec so it must be pure crap.

In fact I think I will change the topic title to please the haters...

nthfinity · 04-19-2006, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by RC45

It's ok - lets save the haters some trouble..

The CTS Super-V sucks - it is cheap junk - it is behind the BMW M5 by 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000001 sec so it must be pure crap.

In fact I think I will change the topic title to please the haters...

by behind the M5, i have a hard time believing that its actually slower then an M5... more torque; just as much power... likely less weight?

speed limiter?

LMAO at the new topic name

dutchmasterflex · 04-19-2006, 01:01 PM

that thing looks like a serious beast from that ass shot!
I'm sure this will be just as fast, if not faster than the E60 M5. "Theres no replacement for displacement."

hilarious new topic names RC

Which member is responsible for starting this?

nthfinity · 04-19-2006, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by insane

This new topic name got old after I saw it on the first topic. It's not funny. But then it wouldn't be, because it wasn't thought of by an European.

The wide wheel arches on the car look a bit weird, were they on the cts-V as well? I'd probably prefer an M5, tho I haven't driven either of these cars so I don't really know. Certainly looks better then any BMW.

why would anybody want a Porsche GT2 with its wide and tacked-on flairs?

why would anybody want the homologation special DTM cars with thier tacked on flairs?

answer:
because they go faster, and handle better--- not for posing

RC45 · 04-19-2006, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by insane

This new topic name got old after I saw it on the first topic. It's not funny. But then it wouldn't be, because it wasn't thought of by an European.

Really?

You clowns only posts shit here to help bolster your "us cars suck" outlook anyway, so this saved you some troule

Originally Posted by insane

The wide wheel arches on the car look a bit weird, were they on the cts-V as well? I'd probably prefer an M5, tho I haven't driven either of these cars so I don't really know. Certainly looks better then any BMW.

See - you have an insult buried in that compliment

SPEEDKILLAR · 04-19-2006, 03:12 PM

At 200km/p that "thing" will start to disintegrate, but untill it reaches that speed it could be fun.

nthfinity · 04-19-2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR

At 200km/p that "thing" will start to disintegrate, but untill it reaches that speed it could be fun.

wow, speedillar has returned!

BTW; 200kph really isnt that fast... in fact; that is likely to be just out of 3rd gear at that time... still 2 fully usable gears left, and an economy gear for cruising

SPEEDKILLAR · 04-19-2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by nthfinity

Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR

At 200km/p that "thing" will start to disintegrate, but untill it reaches that speed it could be fun.

wow, speedillar has returned!

BTW; 200kph really isnt that fast... in fact; that is likely to be just out of 3rd gear at that time... still 2 fully usable gears left, and an economy gear for cruising

I was just kidding, I like the car, its price and power, but the interior could use some improvements here and there.

bmwmpower · 04-19-2006, 03:35 PM

it looks nice, but engine will be too heavy on front, those american cars re cheaper then european ones, this seems interesting

nthfinity · 04-19-2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by bmwmpower

it looks nice, but engine will be too heavy on front, those american cars re cheaper then european ones, this seems interesting

if by front heavy; you mean FRD with low angular momentum, you are quite right... in fact, there is less engine in front of the imaginary axis of the front axle then in the E60 M5.... its just more displacement; and possibly a lighter engine.

TNT · 04-19-2006, 03:39 PM

wow my topic really took off

LotusGT1 · 04-20-2006, 11:25 AM

How is the current CTS-V selling in the US? Prices seem low if you look at eBay....

RC45 · 04-20-2006, 11:29 AM

They sell every single one.

Prices are low because Lincoln and Cadillac while luxury cars, are super mass produced and traditionally have very poor value retention and thus resale value.

A new Lincoln Towncar is $50K or more new, but you can buy a 12 month old lease turn-in vehicle for about $24,000.

LotusGT1 · 04-20-2006, 11:30 AM

Sounds like a drama with you drop $25k in one year...

Makes them more interesting for second hand buyers though

RC45 · 04-20-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by LotusGT1

Sounds like a drama with you drop $25k in one year...

Makes them more interesting for second hand buyers though

Understand that the size of the auto industry in the US is huge.. you are talking 100,000's of cars of many models produced... some times millions.

Rental fleets, company fleets, government fleets - millions of cars sold/leased etc - so the "used" value of a car is nothing... because there are so many - prices reflect what it takes to move the used cars at auction.

So the $50K sticker of a towncar limo for a limo service is nothing - as they just pay a 12 or 18 month lease rate, and forgo the residual value buy-back to turn the car back to the dealer/distributor/lease company etc and trade in for a new one.

Again, the result is a glut of good condition low mileage used cars that have already made some money for the finance house, now it's the turn of the wholesaler to make some money off the car, sells it to a dealer who inturn sells it back into the market place - and so on and so forth.