Large Vehicles

[Nikuk 1]

They shouldn't have put the Northstar engine in it.

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Plus 1.

I'd seen so many problems when they rolled those out in the mid 90's. Granted they have improved, but I'm still leary. I've heard of persistent problems as recent as the '02 model year.

-Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Getting pretty excited for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday.

Hopefully I'll be getting around 30-45 minutes in each car. I know it's not a whole lot, but I can usually tell just by sitting in it if I like it or not ... if not, within the first two minutes or under hard acceleration

[mrray13 30]

I was merely comparing the car to its German counterparts.  Hence the lack of quality comparison. 

I won't go any further with that. 

As far as it being near a Vette, eh, close, but you can have a Z06 for less money with better performance and looks IMO. 

They shouldn't have put the Northstar engine in it.

it's not the northstar....it's the ls2...IIRC..i'll look

hey, we all have our opinions...no reason to back off of urs...

btw...the cts-v is $53k....a z06 is a lil more...

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Supa_c 1]

Ever sit in the new STS ?

That thing looks nice inside and outside

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I was merely comparing the car to its German counterparts.

[mrray13 30]

I was merely comparing the car to its German counterparts.

[Nikuk 1]

Just wanted to say: Have fun Steve! Bring home a good one!

-Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I'll be sure to have fun.

I'll type up my notes on each vehicle when I get back and put them on here.

I don't know if I'll bring anything back. I'd like to, but we'll have to see.

[Acidburn 10]

I'll be sure to have fun.

I'll type up my notes on each vehicle when I get back and put them on here.

I don't know if I'll bring anything back.  I'd like to, but we'll have to see.

sounds good Steve, looking forward to your comparisons

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

we should send a video crew

[Chevy350TPI 12]

The video crew would have had their fair shair of laughs. The vehicles that didn't have to be accompanied by a sales rep (WRX and a couple others) were slammed through the gears and, well, tested ... just how they should be.

I'm back. Didn't buy anything. Have a pretty good idea of what I need to look into further and drive some more. I'll try and get the notes typed up and posted later on tonight. There's a lot of type up.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

2005 Acura RL (45 minutes)

3.5L V6

[Nikuk 1]

blue on background was painful... but managable.

Very nice... I appreciate it.

I have to agree with your rankings, based on little experience and plenty of articles.

Get an M5. or the AMG.

But, only if feasible.

Then.... take pics. Of burnouts. Long ones. In the snow.

-Nick

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Color change ... blue to orange. Makes it a little easier to read. Typing up more as we speak.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

great write up steve, very interesting to see the different likes and dislikes

[Chevy350TPI 12]

great write up steve, very interesting to see the different likes and dislikes

I thought it would be good to include a female perspective as well.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

great write up steve, very interesting to see the different likes and dislikes

I thought it would be good to include a female perspective as well.

the best is her first POV on the Mercedes

[Supa_c 1]

Benz with the most horsies

Slap some lorinzer goodies on it, make it look SWEET !

[Nikuk 1]

great write up steve, very interesting to see the different likes and dislikes

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I thought it would be good to include a female perspective as well.

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Absolutly a great touch. Makes for a more comprehensive description it seems.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

come on steve, you know you want it, only negative thing is that the insurance on any MB V8 is not cheap, and you might need to invest in Yokohama ES 100's every few months (I reccomend them because they are one of the harder composite tires that give excellent grip and good life with out paying a silly price)

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I know ... I know ...

I'll have to take a look at those Yoko's if I spring for the Merc.

[Supa_c 1]

Ive always liked the quad exhaust that the AMG versions have.

[Supa_c 1]

If you spring for the benz there are quite a few tuners out there that can do some nice things

Renntech

Brabus

Kleeman

Lorinzer

are a few that i know

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

If you spring for the benz there are quite a few tuners out there that can do some nice things

Renntech

Brabus

Kleeman

Lorinzer

are a few that i know

renntech >> huge reliable power

Brabus >> good mixture of style and solid performance

Kleenman >> gaining market share, nice parts

Lorinzer >> more style than performace

[Supa_c 1]

I agree.

I was gonna put the same things but i didnt feel like it