[DeTomaso] Tonight's debate: Vette vs. Pantera..

Tom Baranek-Home tbaranek at earthlink.net
Thu Oct 16 11:36:41 EDT 2008


DON'T SELL...a scalpel or a sledge hammer...both necessary tools!!!
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <adin at frontier.net>
To: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>; "Tom Baranek-Home" <tbaranek at earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tonight's debate: Vette vs. Pantera..


Personlly, I love the NSX.  but, like the chevvie, it doesn't snarl,
hiccup or lope.  Maybe I should sell all this ford crap and convert?



Quoting "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michael at michaelshortt.com>:

> Ask Tom Baranek in NC, he has a beautiful Black with Red Int NSX to match
> his Red Pantera with a Black int.
> Great car, no rust issues ( like it can't rust ), only about 270-300 hp, 
> but
> they weigh nothing.
> If I had a big, big garage, it would be one of the toys I'd fill it with.
>
> Michael in Savannah
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM, <adin at frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Yep, the chebbies are the numbers champs.  hard to beat at twice the $.
>>
>> Soul? None, nadda zip.
>>
>> If you want something soul-less, why not that Honda/Acura mid-engine
>> thingy?
>>
>> At least it "looks" like a performance car.  At a distance,I can't
>> distuinguish a C-6 from the latest Miata.  Its true, throw gas on me
>> and light the fuse.
>>
>> Admittedly, the "soul" can become tiresome (the new truck motor is
>> sure a beast for the street) but when you give it the foot feed it IS
>> sweet.
>>
>>
>>
>> Quoting wkooiman at earthlink.net:
>>
>> > I completely agree with Dawg's response on this thread.
>> >
>> > Vettes are better in many ways, but the only way to stop the
>> > yawn-o-meter is to park a real car (like a Pantera) next to it.
>> >
>> > I'd still like a Vette, but not at the expense of my Pantera.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: msm at portata.com
>> >> Sent: Oct 16, 2008 12:09 AM
>> >> To: LaurieFerrari at aol.com, Detomaso at realbig.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tonight's debate: Vette vs. Pantera.. "a
>> >> moment       ofhonesty"
>> >>
>> >> By that same logic, Toyota minivans are far roomier and more 
>> >> comfortable
>> >> than Corvettes.  They get better mileage than Corvettes.  They are 
>> >> more
>> >> reliable than Corvettes.  Yup, Toyota minivans kick Corvette ass.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> (You didn't think I would let that pass, did you? :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com 
>> >> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
>> ]
>> >> On Behalf Of LaurieFerrari at aol.com
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:08 PM
>> >> To: Detomaso at realbig.com
>> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Tonight's debate: Vette vs. Pantera.. "a moment
>> >> ofhonesty"
>> >>
>> >> Let's take a moment for pure honesty:  Matters  not which, C5, C6 or 
>> >> any
>> >>
>> >> other Vette...you've got to admit, they are far  superior in all ways:
>> >> comfort,
>> >> styling, speed, fuel efficiency, reliability,  and proven to 
>> >> outperform
>> >> any
>> >> anti-depressant on the market.  On  the other hand.. the Pantera makes
>> >> for a
>> >> humbling balance (except  for its beautiful styling) sucks on comfort,
>> >> sucks on
>> >> fuel efficiency,  super sucks on reliability and certainly some of the
>> >> vendors
>> >> are a pain in the decklid!  But other than  that, the owners are very
>> >> lovely,
>> >> witty  and entertaining, and so I enjoy ownership and I do appreciate 
>> >> my
>> >> P for
>> >> being "uniquely different."
>> >>
>> >> Laurie: might be found braless, shoeless, pantiless,  moneyless,
>> >> homeless....
>> >> but never Vetteless. (and now loving my C5 even better, thanks  MF).
>> >>
>> >> p.s. regarding the polyester, nylon jacket and white shoe business,
>> >> who's to
>> >> say.. is that significantly worse than the attire of he who 
>> >> criticizes?
>> >>
>> >> (last comment censored and revised for purposes of diplomacy)
>> >>
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Well hell my Triumph Bonneville does better then that!
>> >> You still  need polyester slacks, white shoes, a nylon jacket with a
>> >> bunch of
>> >> patches all  over it before the new Vette will start........I don't 
>> >> care
>> >> what
>> >> you  think.
>> >> Its still butt ugly ;-]>
>> >>
>> >> **************BUY Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 
>> >> on
>> >> DVD
>> >> today!
>> >> (
>> http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209326865x1200539441/aol?redir
>> >> =http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html)
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