I say the import era is over!
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I say the import era is over!
"Kids" in 5-10 years will be building Hemi's, LS2's, LS7's and of course for the budget minded... what ever motor the SRT-4 has... I forget.
The SRT-6 and SRT-8 is coming out soon and the 300's are selling like hotcakes. Next year the bitch is coming out with an AWD option!
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/26/pf/a...gnum/index.htm
Now I ask you, what import under 40K even compares? What are your thoughts?
And do not bring up the sorry ass 350 Z either. Pitiful performace for the money and even those that have TT'd theirs are lucky to be runnin' 12's.... LOVE the look but weak!!!!
The SRT-6 and SRT-8 is coming out soon and the 300's are selling like hotcakes. Next year the bitch is coming out with an AWD option!
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/26/pf/a...gnum/index.htm
Now I ask you, what import under 40K even compares? What are your thoughts?
And do not bring up the sorry ass 350 Z either. Pitiful performace for the money and even those that have TT'd theirs are lucky to be runnin' 12's.... LOVE the look but weak!!!!
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Originally posted by moldyhands
Show me an 11 second import that only has a few thousand in it, and I'll show you a car owner that's always talking about when his car's going to get fixed and what broke.
Show me an 11 second import that only has a few thousand in it, and I'll show you a car owner that's always talking about when his car's going to get fixed and what broke.
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Originally posted by John
there are those that will always prefer a lighter, efficient, balanced car with good power/weight ratio and reliability over an all out brute. Any car housing the LS motors tends to be 3200lbs and over, add AWD to that and you're in some heavy car approaching 4000lbs. I wouldn't say the import era is over, I'd say they are taking a back seat right now. If they would sell a turbocharged RWD car under 25k, it would sell like hotcakes right now, what with all the drifters. Just my opinion from someone who rides the fence
there are those that will always prefer a lighter, efficient, balanced car with good power/weight ratio and reliability over an all out brute. Any car housing the LS motors tends to be 3200lbs and over, add AWD to that and you're in some heavy car approaching 4000lbs. I wouldn't say the import era is over, I'd say they are taking a back seat right now. If they would sell a turbocharged RWD car under 25k, it would sell like hotcakes right now, what with all the drifters. Just my opinion from someone who rides the fence
Id love to compare quotes from 3 years ago to todays quote(then again, i may have ahcnaged a bit from my first days on here ) LOL
I actually agree with John. The import manufactures are to blame for this.
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i love my 350z, i wouldnt sell it for anything, the looks are great and performace isnt bad, i have been to the track and have beatin evo's and have kept up with my friends wrx...
one thing i hate is how exspensive mods are for my car and most newer imports!
i honestly do not think imports are dying out, there have been alot of cars that have came out in the last couple of years and there are more to come in the next few years!
one thing i hate is how exspensive mods are for my car and most newer imports!
i honestly do not think imports are dying out, there have been alot of cars that have came out in the last couple of years and there are more to come in the next few years!
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Originally posted by silverstone_z
i love my 350z, i wouldnt sell it for anything
i love my 350z, i wouldnt sell it for anything
Ofcourse you wouldn't, you're what, like 17? Most kids your age are happy to be driving their mom's Accord.
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Originally posted by silverstone_z
and another thing is, as soon as i get some spary, i hopefully will be around a 12 second flat 1/4 mile with no other mods!
and another thing is, as soon as i get some spary, i hopefully will be around a 12 second flat 1/4 mile with no other mods!
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Re: I say the import era is over!
Originally posted by DebianDog
"Kids" in 5-10 years will be building Hemi's, LS2's, LS7's and of course for the budget minded... what ever motor the SRT-4 has... I forget.
The SRT-6 and SRT-8 is coming out soon and the 300's are selling like hotcakes. Next year the bitch is coming out with an AWD option!
Now I ask you, what import under 40K even compares? What are your thoughts?
"Kids" in 5-10 years will be building Hemi's, LS2's, LS7's and of course for the budget minded... what ever motor the SRT-4 has... I forget.
The SRT-6 and SRT-8 is coming out soon and the 300's are selling like hotcakes. Next year the bitch is coming out with an AWD option!
Now I ask you, what import under 40K even compares? What are your thoughts?
I can get an Esprit V8 Turbo for 35 ish, and a few mods later...
or perhaps an 00' M5, already 400hp, Dinan or Schnitzer helps too
an 01 M3 for under 38k...
But I choose not to get a fast import car under 40k.
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I think if you consider the market as world wide, imports will not be going anywhere soon.
though i do notice more suv's and trucks on the road lately, i think that trend will change as well. Gas $$$'s aren't going down any time soon.
though i do notice more suv's and trucks on the road lately, i think that trend will change as well. Gas $$$'s aren't going down any time soon.
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