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[QUOTE=Saleen Hobo]Is there any car out there, at the corvett z06 price (like $60 right??) that's actually better than it in terms of performance?[/QUOTE]
Depends how you define performance, and where you live of course. I'm not [i]au fait[/i] with ZO6 acceleration figures but a Nota F1 could be specced up to beat it for considerably less than US$60k - and the Nota would probably be a fraction of the cost of a Corvette ZO6 which had been modified to make it legal to drive here (eg taxed & converted to r/h/d)
For example, Mustang GTs retail here for a whopping AU$115k after r/h/d conversion - or almost double the price of a Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO
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[QUOTE=henk4]And yes, in Holland taxes are pretty high, but forum members from Denmark can tell you even more impressive horror stories.[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately Finland is quite good on that aswell...
Corvette 6.0 V8 Coupe, 97150€ (USD 118377, AUD 161939, £67470)
Corvette 6.0 V8 Coupe A, 100350€ (USD 122276, AUD 167273, £69693)
Corvette 6.0 V8 Convertible, 110550€ (USD 134705, AUD 184275, £76776)
Corvette 6.0 V8 Convertible A, 113750€ (USD 138604, AUD 189609, £78999)
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupé, 151300€ (USD 184359, AUD 252201, £105077)
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 168300€ (USD 205073, AUD 280539, £116884)
Ferrari 430, 238100€ (USD 290124, AUD 396889, £165360)
Ferrari 430 F1, 249800€ (USD 304381, AUD 416392, £173486)
Ferrari 430 Spider, 263700€ (USD 321318, AUD 439561, £183139)
Ferrari 430 Spider F1, 275200€ (USD 335331, AUD 458730, £191126)
Despite the prices the Carrera's are quite common here, but I've yet to see a Finnish owned 430 (I've seen a handfull of 360's though).
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I doubt it is actually illeagal to import a TVR.
It would be pretty stupid though, becuase you're going to have to stick in a crate and fly it over to the UK every time you need it fixed/serviced/whatever, because I doubt anyone in the USA has a clue what to do with a Speed Six.
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[QUOTE=Coventrysucks]I doubt it is actually illeagal to import a TVR.
It would be pretty stupid though, becuase you're going to have to stick in a crate and fly it over to the UK every time you need it fixed/serviced/whatever, because I doubt anyone in the USA has a clue what to do with a Speed Six.[/QUOTE]
It wouldnt be illegal to import it, but illegal to drive it.
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Hmmmmmm i really think somethings wrong with that im sure you couls raise it slightly re-badge it and have something done like an SVA test saying its your own kit car and that will probably pass and hey presto you have a TVR legaly in america.
And to be honest if it is ilegal, thats the most stupid thing ive heard and you don't deserve to have such an amazing car:p
Note: Yes the Cerbera is 2+2, and Note it does Rock!!!!
0-60 - 3.9 secs
top speed: you can never know its a TVR:p around 195+(whats stated in the leaflet).
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[QUOTE=matek]Hmmmmmm i really think somethings wrong with that im sure you couls raise it slightly re-badge it and have something done like an SVA test saying its your own kit car and that will probably pass and hey presto you have a TVR legaly in america.
And to be honest if it is ilegal, thats the most stupid thing ive heard and you don't deserve to have such an amazing car:p
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Its illegal because it wouldnt pass crash tests or emissions.
I would assume you could order the drivetrain and chassis seperetly and assemble them in the US and then register it a "kit car."
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They're putting a stop to that though (or already have.) Availability of parts would be a huge problem, and TVRs aren't known for reliability.
I wouldn't buy a Z06 unless it was as a second car, its a stripped down track car and wouldn't be a pleasent thing to drive every day, fast or not.
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[QUOTE=h00t_h00t]They're putting a stop to that though (or already have.) Availability of parts would be a huge problem, and TVRs aren't known for reliability.
I wouldn't buy a Z06 unless it was as a second car, its a stripped down track car and wouldn't be a pleasent thing to drive every day, fast or not.[/QUOTE]
Its hardly "stripped out", especially compared to something like a TVR or Elise.
They just removed some sound deadening materials, and the exhaust even has a butterfly valve as well making it very quiet under 2500RPMs. It even has an option nav system available.
I agree on the second car thing though, although not for the same reason.
A 2 seater is hardly practical, it runs on 93 octane (.30+ cents more expencive than regular 87), I wouldnt dare drive it in the snow t/c or not(or in the salt they lay down), and I certainly wouldnt want my $70,000+ baby getting scratched/scrapped.
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[QUOTE=h00t_h00t]They're putting a stop to that though (or already have.) Availability of parts would be a huge problem, and TVRs aren't known for reliability.
I wouldn't buy a Z06 unless it was as a second car, its a stripped down track car and wouldn't be a pleasent thing to drive every day, fast or not.[/QUOTE]
ebay.co.uk, my friend, they obviously sell TVR stuff and they have already banned the ship engine then chassis to build your ultimate car :D
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Why wouldn't it be legal to have a right hand drive car in America???
Not only that, it also has to pass the SMOG test. And it has to have a colapsable steering-wheel. Maybe you don't need that in the U.K. But you do over here. If it already has that, then I would think about buying it. I for now, I am going to take the ZO6.
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[quote=PrevlingPushrod]Why wouldn't it be legal to have a right hand drive car in America???[/quote]
Protectionism :D
[quote]Not only that, it also has to pass the SMOG test. And it has to have a colapsable steering-wheel. Maybe you don't need that in the U.K. But you do over here. If it already has that, then I would think about buying it. I for now, I am going to take the ZO6.[/quote]
erm, do you think Europe is some back-water where safety isn't an issue ?
Check out the Euro NCAP site. You'll see that the euro boxes pass the crash and safety tests better than the US imports !!
Emissions are a little bit slacker than California tho, granted !!!
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[QUOTE=Matra et Alpine]Protectionism :D
erm, do you think Europe is some back-water where safety isn't an issue ?
Check out the Euro NCAP site. You'll see that the euro boxes pass the crash and safety tests better than the US imports !!
Emissions are a little bit slacker than California tho, granted !!![/QUOTE]
Alright. I'll keep that in the back of my mind. Right behind the fact that the Corvette ZO6 is the world's best supercar value! How fast is the Nobel? (Just asking)
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I guess the Nobel is pretty slow as it's only given away once a year :D
The Noble depends on the engine.
Also, we've had the debate on fast versus quick too often to revisit it again.
"value" is an even more diffictul subject. Earning over $200K a year makes the price of a supercar fairly irrelevant. Especially if RESALE value is considered too. Many supercars cost less to own over a short period as you get most of your money back -- adn in some cases you can actually get MORE back :D ( Just like the GT40 managed for a short time )
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Alright, I looked up the Nobel and it is a nice car. But if I am going to pick a car I would hace to see both of them in a head-to-head compearison. But anything can go fast with a twin-turbocharged engine. But for now, I am going to take the best bowtie in the world.
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Are you some race driver because i just know it if your not your not going to use the full potential:p
Noble M400 is the top of the reange and it will obliterate the ZO6 no questions asked:)
Did anyone read in either CAR or EVO they drove a noble around america the guy pulled up to his hotel opened the door and forgot the curbs were soooo high and smacked the door outch..............