Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?

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Anonymous wrote:Mercedes Benz CLE 53 AMG is in the same price range, without the boomer stigma. And I assume far more comfortable day to day.

That car is exclusively for the wives/mistresses of tennis or golf pros, or gay men.


The fact that you would even put it in a comparison with a C8 proves you don’t know the first thing about cars.


Sit down.

I don't really care for Corvettes (I mean, they are cool in a retro way to me) so I have no dog in this fight, but that Benz is just embarrassing and it's weird that PP thinks it doesn't scream "Boomer." It absolutely screams Boomer BigLaw partner/Boomer rich grandma who wants to be seen as young and hip

Anything Benz screams "old" to me. Except a G wagon, which just reads LA trashy-rich.

Well put.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Past owner of c6 z06 vette. Can’t beat the rumble of the old school v8. Crazy fast. Plenty comfortable inside - I’m 6-3. Dirt cheap to maintain vs euro cars such as Porsche, etc. My ONLY issue was the low clearance particularly within the front end when traversing driveways so scraped it a few tines. However, I believe the new one OP is considering has an optional “front end list” feature. Go for it and enjoy it while you can.

This is the biggest thing the Vette has going for it.

It’s has the same maintenance needs as any other performance car, but at a 1/4 the price or less.

Dealer oil and lube service on my 996 was almost $500. On my C7 it was $100. Front brake pads and rotors: $2,700 on my Porsche, $645 on the Vette.

Same performance, same degree of reliability, but a fraction of the cost to own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he fat and bald? Do you live in Florida? Does he wear t shirts that say Sloppy Joe's bar Key West? Does he also have a Harley? No, this car is a cheese fest. Do not let him embarrass himself.

I know plenty of Dr’s, I mean top level Dr’s, that ride a Harley. Don’t lump Harley riders in with cheeseballs. Signed Cardiac Surgeon

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Anonymous wrote:Husband turns 50 this summer and kids no longer need to be carted around, so he wants to order the car below. I don't really know cars but I just don't think this car is all that visually impressive. I think he'll quickly regret it or be sort of embarrassed that it screams mid-life crisis. Thoughts?

Much better…
https://www.exoticcartrader.com/listing/1967-chevrolet-corvette-250942792?utm_campaign=buy_pmax_v2.5-high_line&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=&utm_id=23440777419&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23445803183&gbraid=0AAAAACu6Y68clE7uuejxbBVv8cRwXWQyt

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Past owner of c6 z06 vette. Can’t beat the rumble of the old school v8. Crazy fast. Plenty comfortable inside - I’m 6-3. Dirt cheap to maintain vs euro cars such as Porsche, etc. My ONLY issue was the low clearance particularly within the front end when traversing driveways so scraped it a few tines. However, I believe the new one OP is considering has an optional “front end list” feature. Go for it and enjoy it while you can.

This is the biggest thing the Vette has going for it.

It’s has the same maintenance needs as any other performance car, but at a 1/4 the price or less.

Dealer oil and lube service on my 996 was almost $500. On my C7 it was $100. Front brake pads and rotors: $2,700 on my Porsche, $645 on the Vette.

Same performance, same degree of reliability, but a fraction of the cost to own.

Why would you take a 996 to a dealer? An independent mechanic would have saved you some money... interesting that you paid much more for the pads and rotors than I did for my turbo, but I'm sure you could have gotten cheaper breaks from an indy too... you can't compare a C7 to a 996 - not even a bit

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is he fat and bald? Do you live in Florida? Does he wear t shirts that say Sloppy Joe's bar Key West? Does he also have a Harley? No, this car is a cheese fest. Do not let him embarrass himself.

Not bald or overweight. He is obsessive about fitness, running, and golf

That makes it worse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mercedes Benz CLE 53 AMG is in the same price range, without the boomer stigma. And I assume far more comfortable day to day.

That car is exclusively for the wives/mistresses of tennis or golf pros, or gay men.


The fact that you would even put it in a comparison with a C8 proves you don’t know the first thing about cars.


Sit down.

I don't really care for Corvettes (I mean, they are cool in a retro way to me) so I have no dog in this fight, but that Benz is just embarrassing and it's weird that PP thinks it doesn't scream "Boomer." It absolutely screams Boomer BigLaw partner/Boomer rich grandma who wants to be seen as young and hip

Anything Benz screams "old" to me. Except a G wagon, which just reads LA trashy-rich.

This made me smile. I live nowhere near LA, and love every second of driving my G wagon. To each his own.

If you spend your life caring what other people think, you'd live a very plain vanilla life because there is always someone who will look down on your choices--if for no other reason than they are jealous or afraid to live their own truth and want everyone to live like they do in order to get external approval for their choices.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, a 50 yo driving this screams midlife crisis. If you can afford to get out of it in a couple of years, that's one thing, but planning to keep it, nightmare. And getting in and out of that will be/become a nightmare.

At his age, he would be better off with a high end SUV. Rivian. Maybe the Defender, Range Rover. The new Lexus GX550.

Or if he wants a sports car, then the Porsche Cayenne or a lot of guys like the Macan.

An SUV, even a Porsche, is not a sports car.

Agree. Nothing lamer than somebody paying more than 50k for an SUV.

You can't get a luxury SUV for under $50k.

lol that’s why they’re lame.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is he fat and bald? Do you live in Florida? Does he wear t shirts that say Sloppy Joe's bar Key West? Does he also have a Harley? No, this car is a cheese fest. Do not let him embarrass himself.

I know plenty of Dr’s, I mean top level Dr’s, that ride a Harley. Don’t lump Harley riders in with cheeseballs. Signed Cardiac Surgeon

Ok doc...keep telling yourself that. U thing riding Harley allows you to escape the stereotype?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Past owner of c6 z06 vette. Can’t beat the rumble of the old school v8. Crazy fast. Plenty comfortable inside - I’m 6-3. Dirt cheap to maintain vs euro cars such as Porsche, etc. My ONLY issue was the low clearance particularly within the front end when traversing driveways so scraped it a few tines. However, I believe the new one OP is considering has an optional “front end list” feature. Go for it and enjoy it while you can.

This is the biggest thing the Vette has going for it.

It’s has the same maintenance needs as any other performance car, but at a 1/4 the price or less.

Dealer oil and lube service on my 996 was almost $500. On my C7 it was $100. Front brake pads and rotors: $2,700 on my Porsche, $645 on the Vette.

Same performance, same degree of reliability, but a fraction of the cost to own.

On my German sports car, it was $5k (!) to replace rear pads and rotors. Yes, they're huge, but that's crazy. At least I didn't get ceramic brakes as those are 10k to replace. SImilar price as independent shops -- it's the parts that are killer.

My Italian sports car cost $5k for a service that was a change of oil and filters, plugs, and timing belt. It's a mid-engine and I think they had to take the entire engine out for the service.

Meanwhile when I take my elderly parents Honda in for service, it's a rare day it tops $300.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is he fat and bald? Do you live in Florida? Does he wear t shirts that say Sloppy Joe's bar Key West? Does he also have a Harley? No, this car is a cheese fest. Do not let him embarrass himself.

I know plenty of Dr’s, I mean top level Dr’s, that ride a Harley. Don’t lump Harley riders in with cheeseballs. Signed Cardiac Surgeon

Ok doc...keep telling yourself that. U thing riding Harley allows you to escape the stereotype?

So, you’re saying the Cardiac Surgeon is a cheese ball because he rides a Harley? If so, seek some medical help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mercedes Benz CLE 53 AMG is in the same price range, without the boomer stigma. And I assume far more comfortable day to day.

That car is exclusively for the wives/mistresses of tennis or golf pros, or gay men.


The fact that you would even put it in a comparison with a C8 proves you don’t know the first thing about cars.


Sit down.

I don't really care for Corvettes (I mean, they are cool in a retro way to me) so I have no dog in this fight, but that Benz is just embarrassing and it's weird that PP thinks it doesn't scream "Boomer." It absolutely screams Boomer BigLaw partner/Boomer rich grandma who wants to be seen as young and hip

Anything Benz screams "old" to me. Except a G wagon, which just reads LA trashy-rich.

Well put.

Mercedes would like a word, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mercedes Benz CLE 53 AMG is in the same price range, without the boomer stigma. And I assume far more comfortable day to day.

That car is exclusively for the wives/mistresses of tennis or golf pros, or gay men.


The fact that you would even put it in a comparison with a C8 proves you don’t know the first thing about cars.


Sit down.

I don't really care for Corvettes (I mean, they are cool in a retro way to me) so I have no dog in this fight, but that Benz is just embarrassing and it's weird that PP thinks it doesn't scream "Boomer." It absolutely screams Boomer BigLaw partner/Boomer rich grandma who wants to be seen as young and hip

Anything Benz screams "old" to me. Except a G wagon, which just reads LA trashy-rich.

Well put.

Mercedes would like a word, please.

A special model that no typical Benz consumer will buy means what?

[Anonymous]

This would only seem practical as one's spare vehicle. For everyday performance, check out a range rover sport, maybe, or Porsche Macan or Cayenne.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mercedes Benz CLE 53 AMG is in the same price range, without the boomer stigma. And I assume far more comfortable day to day.

That car is exclusively for the wives/mistresses of tennis or golf pros, or gay men.


The fact that you would even put it in a comparison with a C8 proves you don’t know the first thing about cars.


Sit down.

I don't really care for Corvettes (I mean, they are cool in a retro way to me) so I have no dog in this fight, but that Benz is just embarrassing and it's weird that PP thinks it doesn't scream "Boomer." It absolutely screams Boomer BigLaw partner/Boomer rich grandma who wants to be seen as young and hip

Anything Benz screams "old" to me. Except a G wagon, which just reads LA trashy-rich.

Well put.

Mercedes would like a word, please.

And they’ll build and sell HOW many of those?

A few dozen, at most? Half or more of which will go to buyers in Dubai or SA? Yeah, may as well not even exist.

For $2,000,000 I’m buying a King Air.