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Old 02-14-2014, 02:15 PM
 
Location: 42°22'55.2"N 71°24'46.8"W
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The old "two ton" type nomenclature referred to PAYLOAD and not vehicle weight.

So, I'm talking about the big commercial vans that you might see delivering carpet or used as airport shuttles and so forth.
Hahaha, thank you for the clarification. I usually think of 1/2 ton up to 1 ton for payload ratings that's why I assumed vehicle weight.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:18 PM
 
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You are referring the the HS student/poor people Stang. BSDs get the Shelby Cobra.
I'm referring to the fallacy that exists in broadly saying "an Audi is weaker than a Ford". Merely pointing out where this isn't true and, yes, hyperbolizing ever so slightly, which, given the following, you clearly missed.
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The Camaro ZL1 has 580 HP and 6.2L. 20 more than the Audi RS7. The RS7 costs over 100k and the Camaro is about 57k. For about 64.5k one could buy the A7 3.0T, which has 310 HP. Between 580HP>310HP and 6.2L>3.0L. For the price of a A7, one could buy a ZL1 and and a V6 Stang (GF's Valentines Day gift) and still have money left over.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:19 PM
 
Location: 42°22'55.2"N 71°24'46.8"W
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You are referring the the HS student/poor people Stang. BSDs get the Shelby Cobra.

The Camaro ZL1 has 580 HP and 6.2L. 20 more than the Audi RS7. The RS7 costs over 100k and the Camaro is about 57k. For about 64.5k one could buy the A7 3.0T, which has 310 HP. Between 580HP>310HP and 6.2L>3.0L. For the price of a A7, one could buy a ZL1 and and a V6 Stang (GF's Valentines Day gift) and still have money left over.
I don't understand why people keep trying to compare engine size/power to price. That's like saying a 3000 sf house for $300k in the ghetto is better than a 2000 sf house for $500k in a nice town. The Audi is like the smaller house in a nice town and the Camaro is like the big house in the ghetto. You simply can't compare the 2 cars in any way. There's no right answer here guys.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:20 PM
 
Location: Cold Springs, NV
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I'll indulge if only to point out how incredibly faulty the OP's premises are.
a). It's VettE if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about. Otherwise, it's "Corvette". My guess, to you it would be "Mr. Corvette".
b). An Audi RS7 has 560 horsepower and goes 0-60 in under 3.3 seconds. A V6 Mustang has 305 horsepower and a 5.1 second 0-60 time. Careful with those broad generalizations.
c). "Look dopey". Who might the expert on looks be? A man who doesn't know how to spell "Vette"?
d). Seriously, dude, what are you, 16? If you are a "ladies' man", you can pick girls up in a rusty Pinto with flames painted on the side. If you need a car to help you pick up women, hookers are MUCH cheaper and come with substantially less baggage (provided you bag it).
Wow, that Audi RS7 is pretty fast, and almost as fast as the 2014 Mustang GT500 Super Snake with 850 HP. You can feel the nice German refinement on the dash while driving, and in the Mustang you can't reach it.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:20 PM
 
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Your onto something. Why not a super stretch Rolls with the same interior + a driver.
Too much work. A true ladies' man doesn't need to put in that kind of effort.

This oughta do ya.

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Old 02-14-2014, 02:21 PM
 
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Wow, that Audi RS7 is pretty fast, and almost as fast as the 2014 Mustang GT500 Super Snake with 850 HP. You can feel the nice German refinement on the dash while driving, and in the Mustang you can't reach it.
Wow, you've missed the point of my post completely, but thank you for playing.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Cold Springs, NV
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I don't understand why people keep trying to compare engine size/power to price. That's like saying a 3000 sf house for $300k in the ghetto is better than a 2000 sf house for $500k in a nice town. The Audi is like the smaller house in a nice town and the Camaro is like the big house in the ghetto. You simply can't compare the 2 cars in any way. There's no right answer here guys.
I look at it like asking her if she wants a big one with power and stamina, or a little weak one that looks cute.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:23 PM
 
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I look at it like asking her if she wants a big one with power and stamina, or a little weak one that looks cute.
Funny, guys who drive loud Mustangs generally tend to elicit associations with the latter.

Additionally, this.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Cold Springs, NV
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Wow, you've missed the point of my post completely, but thank you for playing.
It's not my fault you have horsepower envy.
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Old 02-14-2014, 02:27 PM
 
Location: Cold Springs, NV
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However, then we have the 2014 Corvette ZR1 Supercar that puts anything under $100,000 to shame no excuse can be made.
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