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Old 07-07-2014, 07:01 AM
 
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Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:07 AM
 
Location: TX
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I rather have a car that handles and corners like a dream rather than one I'll get a speeding ticket in. I'll take a MX-5 Miata over a Mustang GT or Camaro SS any day.
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:40 AM
 
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
Who says that it has to be used on paved Roads since they the Ford Raptor is a true factory built Baja trophy truck and they do Raptor runs all over Nevada, Arizona, California, Utah and Texas and get huge turnouts

2013 Texas Raptor Run - Extended Version - YouTube
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Austintown, OH
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Yippee.. Another thread about the same thing! Woohoooo!

I am just happy that we all have the option of pretty much any type of vehicle that strikes your fancy.

I try not to judge others choices on vehicles, considering it has no real effect on my life.
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:51 AM
 
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Yippee.. Another thread about the same thing! Woohoooo!

I am just happy that we all have the option of pretty much any type of vehicle that strikes your fancy.

I try not to judge others choices on vehicles, considering it has no real effect on my life.
thanks for adding insight to the OP and helping clear it up for others that may not get why buying a 500hp car only to sit in traffic is a good idea...
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Fuquay Varina
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thanks for adding insight to the OP and helping clear it up for others that may not get why buying a 500hp car only to sit in traffic is a good idea...
My car has 555hp. I do not sit in traffic all day. In fact with my work schedule I have almost 0 traffic coming and going. I hit 100mph almost every morning on a certain stretch of road coming into work.

I bought this car because of the power. It has no problem passing when needed lol
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Old 07-07-2014, 07:59 AM
 
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My car has 555hp. I do not sit in traffic all day. In fact with my work schedule I have almost 0 traffic coming and going. I hit 100mph almost every morning on a certain stretch of road coming into work.

I bought this car because of the power. It has no problem passing when needed lol
is that on a private road?

if not does the rewards outweigh the risk?
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Old 07-07-2014, 08:01 AM
 
Location: Fuquay Varina
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is that on a private road?

if not does the rewards outweigh the risk?

Not on a private road and yes well worth the risk. The risk is low on that stretch of road.
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Old 07-07-2014, 08:20 AM
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Location: The Sand Hills of NC
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Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
We only have two cars since we retired.

One has 215 HP and gets 26 MPG
The other has 412 HP and gets 26 MPG.

Guess which one is more fun to drive?
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Old 07-07-2014, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
What is it you drive, a Prius?
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