OT: Cheap cars (was: 1%...)

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Mon Jul 30 16:48:09 2001

> Let's see if I can help to mediate this dispute... I think what Ethan
> probably meant to say was that a Porsche is an overpriced Beetle with
> a bigger engine and a squished body, which you should be able to
> demonstrate to him the next time that he's in your area. :-) However,
> I have to agree that a Porsche is overpriced, as I've seen US cars
> with even bigger engines and special handling packages, that cost much
> less, leave Porsches in the dust at stoplights. The look on the face
> of a Porsche owner when an ancient rusting hulk of a US automobile
> embarrasses him by leaving him in the dust like that is quite funny to
> observe. ROFL!!!

Both the Porsche (911 Carrera 4) and the Chevy Corvette can pul in
excess of one g-force laterally.... however, somebody makes a car
that can pull 2.5G! I saw it in a chart, but can't recall which it
is...

at any rate, few people have the skills to operate a vehicle at
one-G-lateral, so the comparison may need to involve drivers
with comparable skills...

...this is why NASCAR is so popular... it's driver vs. driver.

-dq
Received on Mon Jul 30 2001 - 16:48:09 BST