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    considering A Ferrari 488 GTB

    I drove both the 488 GTB and a McLaren 570S on the track at Exotics racing in Las Vegas. The power of the 488 was amazing, yet the tight curves of the track seemed to favor the McLaren. I've since rented a McLaren 570S Spider for street driving of 250 miles and thoroughly enjoyed it. In...
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    Mistaken identity?

    Hah! It does look somewhat like a Corvair...if you've had one too many!
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    Mistaken identity?

    It could've been a Ford guy if the he weren't so young. The "kid" was probably not even old enough to drive. :) Another funny story: When I was 21, I bought a 1968 Corvette, but quickly realized that I would need another car to drive during Winter months (in CT). My first "crasher" was a 68...
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    Mistaken identity?

    To that I would say, "Thanks, but as a former Corvette owner, I decided that I can no longer tolerate all the issues the car has had. That's why I bought an Acura/Lexus/Toyota, etc."
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    Mistaken identity?

    One day I was washing my new 2001 C5 Corvette when I heard a teen neighbor yell out, "Hey, nice Mustang!" I thought to myself, "How could ANYONE be more clueless."
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    Lotus Emira

    Good review. I think their opinion is: Daily driving that includes plenty of traffic: i4 Pleasure car: V6 The cost of the V6 here in the US will be quite high.
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    Mistaken identity?

    Yes, but we can be disturbed by them. :)
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    Mistaken identity?

    Because the quality and reliability of C8s is in the "toilet", so to speak. I don't want anyone to think I chose a C8 over an NSX.
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    Mistaken identity?

    When I was renting a 2019 McLaren 570S Spider, a girl at the gas station asked me if it was a Ferrari. I laughed and said "No, this is what's called a baby McLaren." She then asked why it was given that name, and I replied that this is the least expensive car in their lineup - only $250,000. To...
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    Mistaken identity?

    I think I'd rather get asked either of those questions vs, the Corvette question. :)
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    Mistaken identity?

    Now that there are hundreds of thousands of C8 Corvettes (in every color of a rainbow) on the road, do any of you owners experience comments by bystanders, like "Hey, is that the new Corvette?" That would make me cringe, I think. The polar opposite situation was when I was driving my MX5 a...
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    Lotus Emira

    It seems that daily, there is an issue with someone's recently-purchased Emira. Today, I spotted one that had a loose ground that was not convenient to tighten. Another couple of owners have AC units that are making strange noises. My deposit is getting closer and closer to being pulled, while...
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    Lotus Emira

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    Lotus Emira

    I've seen percentage estimations that were much higher than they should be. I would not depend upon the car on a daily basis but living 80 miles away from a dealership could be a major hassle if the car has drivability issues. It's sad that I live in a huge city that has every other car company...
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    Oil/filter change and air filter change cost in your neck of the woods

    Thanks. I did see that video in "Pat's garage". It took him many hours (8-9?) to complete with all the camera positioning that was required.
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