Comments on: Avoidable Contact #19: Rich Corinthian swaybars. http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/ Covering the latest in Automotive News, Events, and Trends Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:41:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Derek Kreindler http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-91283 Derek Kreindler Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-91283 Wonderful article, kudos. Wonderful article, kudos.

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]]> By: Jo http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80939 Jo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:36:53 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80939 The GT40 Ford Mustang Cobras had 245 hp ... less than some Honda Odyssey minivans. Wild times. Wild times ... The GT40 Ford Mustang Cobras had 245 hp … less than some Honda Odyssey minivans.

Wild times. Wild times …

]]> By: Cap http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80862 Cap Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:10:29 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80862 Current cars are so far and beyond in power, features, electronic nannies than anyone needs. The trend for auto makers to one up each other just drives it further and further into the unnecessary and ridiculous. 8 speed automatics, 20 speaker stereos, reverse cameras (how about give me back my outward visibility???) I'd gladly take a brand new car built on 15 year old tech. And I'm sure it wouldn't break anyone's bank. Now if someone would just build THAT... Current cars are so far and beyond in power, features, electronic nannies than anyone needs. The trend for auto makers to one up each other just drives it further and further into the unnecessary and ridiculous. 8 speed automatics, 20 speaker stereos, reverse cameras (how about give me back my outward visibility???)

I’d gladly take a brand new car built on 15 year old tech. And I’m sure it wouldn’t break anyone’s bank. Now if someone would just build THAT…

]]> By: Lord Byron http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80773 Lord Byron Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:45:20 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80773 I find it's easy to win drag races in the RX-8, Mark, the trick is to spring the race on them at the last second, so they don't realize they're racing. 65% of the time, it works every time. I find it’s easy to win drag races in the RX-8, Mark, the trick is to spring the race on them at the last second, so they don’t realize they’re racing.

65% of the time, it works every time.

]]> By: Markie B http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80532 Markie B Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80532 This is why I don't drag race Camrys in my RX-8. This is why I don’t drag race Camrys in my RX-8.

]]> By: John R http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80502 John R Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80502 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Hyundai-Sonata-Top-Speed_168089.htm That lil' car will do better than 137. Not that I've tried it. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Hyundai-Sonata-Top-Speed_168089.htm

That lil’ car will do better than 137. Not that I’ve tried it.

]]> By: Mad_Science http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80349 Mad_Science Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:37:02 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80349 But but but but but... ...what's the moral of the story? People are dumb? Domestic product planners are dumb? (Yes and yes) Small cars will (or do) cost more than they should? (Something is worth what someone will pay you for it) What should I do, Jack? How should I reply in blog posts and forum discussions? I can't be a good citizen of Teh Interwebz without having a set of talking points to parrot off whenever the situation allows. I guess until you finish your Glorious Testament, I'll just keep driving and buying (or lusting after, in the case of the spendy ones) cars that I like. But but but but but…

…what’s the moral of the story?

People are dumb? Domestic product planners are dumb?
(Yes and yes)

Small cars will (or do) cost more than they should?
(Something is worth what someone will pay you for it)

What should I do, Jack? How should I reply in blog posts and forum discussions? I can’t be a good citizen of Teh Interwebz without having a set of talking points to parrot off whenever the situation allows.

I guess until you finish your Glorious Testament, I’ll just keep driving and buying (or lusting after, in the case of the spendy ones) cars that I like.

]]> By: Heywood Jablome http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80344 Heywood Jablome Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:30:47 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80344 Great article, Jack. Maybe your best Speed:Sport:Life piece yet. You still haven't quite matched the eloquent magnificence of your Car Lounge/Sandy Man-Beaver period, but still informative and entertaining. Great article, Jack. Maybe your best Speed:Sport:Life piece yet. You still haven’t quite matched the eloquent magnificence of your Car Lounge/Sandy Man-Beaver period, but still informative and entertaining.

]]> By: sports cars » Blog Archive » Avoidable Contact #19: Rich Corinthian swaybars. http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/comment-page-1/#comment-80332 sports cars » Blog Archive » Avoidable Contact #19: Rich Corinthian swaybars. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/10/31/avoidable-contact-19-rich-corinthian-swaybars/#comment-80332 [...] Gordon wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptInstead, it’s simply the “Sonata”, staple of rental fleets everywhere, capable of blowing by top-end postwar sports cars as if they were bolted to the ground. This Pargo fellow was no race car driver; he isn’t even a wannabe racer like, … [...] [...] Gordon wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptInstead, it’s simply the “Sonata”, staple of rental fleets everywhere, capable of blowing by top-end postwar sports cars as if they were bolted to the ground. This Pargo fellow was no race car driver; he isn’t even a wannabe racer like, … [...]

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