95 mpg

[caideN]

Lot of haters on here. You probably never drove one.

I two year lease, so don't give a crap what happens to them later. I've beaten the crap out of my last two. They pretty much only see the dealer for tires and routine maintenance.

I've driven a c32 and c55 but I guess those don't qualify as real AMG to you. I did say 5 years and not 2. I still like them but if I see you, I'd shoot your car with a paintball gun.

 

[Horse]

Oh please. You were making shit up and I called you on it.

You didn't call me out on squat. Exactly what did I make up? Most Vettes are slow as fuck. Only some of the newer ones have get up and go.

They are pieces of shit, I should know, I've owned two. An older one and a newer one. After a while I fucking hated those cars. Uncomfortable, felt like I was sitting on the floor. Rattled with every bump. Felt like it was going to fall apart. Just because you have a different opinion, doesn't make you right.

1st clue: Leased....

What is wrong with leased? Its a business write off, everyone does it. You need to get a clue.

 

[Johndicezx9]

What is wrong with leased? Its a business write off, everyone does it. You need to get a clue.

I sold cars....

 

[Holeshot]

1st clue: Leased....

A lease is really just an insurance policy against value loss. The gamble is the car will be worth less than the total lease payments over the period. It also is a cash flow consideration as the outflow per month is only based on loss of value and not on actual ownership of the vehicle. To each's own. However, I suspect Horse is not aware that his writing off of a leased luxury car would likely not stand up to a true audit. It's one of the first things the agents tend to look for...personal assets being treated as business assets. That's based on experiences.

What is wrong with leased? Its a business write off, everyone does it. You need to get a clue.

And a lot of them get caught...but by all means, if you can get away with it, more power (and money) to you.

I wouldn't argue that an E63 isn't a fire breather. However, the entire focus on Horse's stable misses the point of this thread. The irony is Horse, here, arguing for his upper crust, limited production performance Sedan. That was exactly where I came from, and not just one of those performance cars, but as TJ indicated...many of them. I used to be the guy wondering how people drove the clown cars...then it became clear when I realized the uselessness of the high performance type of car as a daily driver. Give me something I don't have to worry about, is super efficient and reliable and inexpensive (enough). I've got all the other stuff in our inventory that are on par with the performance level Horse is operating in, but this Volt thing is an experiment that is quite satisfying. I'm surprised and plenty satisfied.

Horse, I'm pretty confident that if you knew me well you'd think different of my message here and of yours towards me. The money/ image game isn't really the right one. I understand not appreciating the general intent, but your words are missing one critical point: I chose to try the Volt. No one cross shops a Volt with a 2012 CTS-V, CLK63 Black Series, or a C4S, but I did. I came up with the Volt...as it sits next to a few other things with HP wherever it's housed for the night. It just changes my options, really...when I've got near $7K in fuel money free.

Oh, and it's alot easier to 179 deduct a Volt then write a $1600 lease payment. $40K for a car for 2 years? NO thanks...not even if I made triple my income...we tend to abhor expense in our company and that's well beyond the pain level for one car.

That being said, I haven't put a drop of fuel in over 800 miles, which leaves alot of extra money for tapestry pants.

 

[Ratters]

Ever hear, you are what you wear? Well, you are what you drive too. The car a person drives, says a lot about a person.

Well, I drive a 10 year old subaru wrx wagon. I guess I'm a poor middle age Asian lesbian.

 

[Beauregard]

Well, I drive a 10 year old subaru wrx wagon. I guess I'm a poor middle age Asian lesbian.

You're still hot to me.

 

[jt2]

I think Horse just got himself in a bit deeper than he wanted to with a snarky, smart ass comment...as we've all done.

Probably true. He just apparently doesn't know when to shut up. It is kind of painful to watch such a massive display of insecurity.

 

[TheRobSJ]

You didn't call me out on squat. Exactly what did I make up? Most Vettes are slow as fuck. Only some of the newer ones have get up and go.

So you compare your new Mercedes against old Corvettes to determine if they're slow? What logic is that? So a 1984 Corvette wasn't blowing the doors off a 1984 Mercedes back then.

Any given year, Corvettes have usually been right around or above the status quo of what is a "fast" car. But hey congrats, your new six figure Benzo can outrun my base model engined, ten year, and two generation old Corvette that's worth about $15k at best. However you wouldn't take my five year old one. I'd run you for pinks with the Z06...but well you know, I don't think your bank would be interested.

 

[MrIncredible]

So you compare your new Mercedes against old Corvettes to determine if they're slow? What logic is that? So a 1984 Corvette wasn't blowing the doors off a 1984 Mercedes back then.

Any given year, Corvettes have usually been right around or above the status quo of what is a "fast" car. But hey congrats, your new six figure Benzo can outrun my base model engined, ten year, and two generation old Corvette that's worth about $15k at best. However you wouldn't take my five year old one. I'd run you for pinks with the Z06...but well you know, I don't think your bank would be interested.

 

[Killroy1999]

Take the bench racing out of this thread (off topic) and to the track. And most important is the nut behind the wheel.

 

[GAJ]

No more posts from you? Good we can go back to talking clown cars.

I'm still trying to figure out what a Porsche Boxer is!

Horse is giving Lou a run for the "I know what's best and you don't know squat" award.

 

[Archimedes]

MTBE was a shame.

The big difference from gas and diesel and lithium ion batteries is that lithium batteries does not spill on the ground, leak in underground tanks, spill into waterways and get burned and dumped into the air.

Really? Even during manufacturing? That would be news to the EPA and the lithium processing plant in Pennsylvania that recently spent $7 million cleaning up the ground when they shut down.

Lithium batteries are currently being dumped in landfills. Aside from the simple trash volume aspect, nobody knows how long it will take before they start to break down. The thought that mining, processing, using and disposing of lithium batteries is environmentally neutral and totally friendly is wishful thinking.

 

[Archimedes]

I'm still trying to figure out what a Porsche Boxer is!

Horse is giving Lou a run for the "I know what's best and you don't know squat" award.

Too funny. I was just thinking that Horse struck me as the cage version of Lou.

 

[Hawaiirider]

Can we get back to a discussion of efficient vehicles, please ?

All this muscle-car dick swinging is gayer than Richard Simmons at Mardi Gras.

Neighbor with the Volt SAYS to me he "was a muscle car guy" and the Volt is reasonably entertaining for him in Sport Mode - should I have slapped some sense into him at the Post Office and Blown His Doors Off with my Awesome DL 650 ?

 

[Horse]

That being said, I haven't put a drop of fuel in over 800 miles, which leaves alot of extra money for tapestry pants.

Come on now. We know those were old curtains hanging up in grandmas house. It couldn't cost much to have someone sew them up into an outfit. I'm curious, is that just racing event clothing? Or do you go out like that all the time.

Not that anything is wrong with that. Liberace would be proud! I actually respect men that want to stand out from the crowd. arty

Don't worry about me, not a law breaker. At least that is what the accountant claims.

Well, I drive a 10 year old subaru wrx wagon. I guess I'm a poor middle age Asian lesbian.

It says you are a much braver man than me. I wouldn't mess with the lesbians. They knife a mans nuts off with very little reason.

Probably true. He just apparently doesn't know when to shut up. It is kind of painful to watch such a massive display of awesomeness.

Fixed for truth.

So you compare your new Mercedes against old Corvettes to determine if they're slow? What logic is that? So a 1984 Corvette wasn't blowing the doors off a 1984 Mercedes back then.

Any given year, Corvettes have usually been right around or above the status quo of what is a "fast" car. But hey congrats, your new six figure Benzo can outrun my base model engined, ten year, and two generation old Corvette that's worth about $15k at best. However you wouldn't take my five year old one. I'd run you for pinks with the Z06...but well you know, I don't think your bank would be interested.

Whoa whoa whoa! Slow your roll there little buddy. OK, right now I will formally apologize. I see I got you and Ehamster all worked up saying my AMG is in the same sporty category, or just as fast as a Corvette.

Clearly I must be crazy. I mean every man knows the newest corvette with go fast options is at least a tenth of a second quicker than my crappy car. I don't want you guys committing suicide or popping an aneurism. I didn't mean to step on your dicks. You can roll them up and stuff them back in your pants now.

Just to make you guys sleep better at night, I'm going to sell my car and get a Chevy Volt. Everyone knows CHEVY is the bestest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to trade in my bikes for cheap plastic electric scooters too! Sorry guys! I clearly got carried away. I mean really, why does anyone need to go so fast. We should ban all fast cars and bikes and make everyone drive electrics.

There, do you guys feel much better now?

 

[tzrider]

Just to make you guys sleep better at night, I'm going to sell my car and get a Chevy Volt.

Thank you. At least then I'll be happy knowing my Boxster is faster than your car, and that matters a lot to me.

 

[GAJ]

Thank you. At least then I'll be happy knowing my Boxster is faster than your car, and that matters a lot to me.

Boxster is one fine car...too rich for my blood, but if you want a handling car not sure there's a better one out there.

High 20's on the freeway to boot!

 

[Holeshot]

Going to trade in my bikes for cheap plastic electric scooters too! Sorry guys! I clearly got carried away.

Just bring those bikes to the track and we'll race those for stakes too...I'll even give you the entire day to put down your fastest lap! Now, how's that not fair...and, if you win, I'll even throw in the Curtain pants (which can only be worn by someone with big balls)!

I mean a real alpha...well he wins at everything, right? Remind me of what kind of bike's I'm taking home to the Shire? Kinda wished I remembered meeting you...but I can't even come close...maybe if you'd been with the E63 or something? I'll be sure to remember you the next time if you introduce yourself as "HORSE" and don't stand meekly on the sidelines...shit, I'd have remembered you the first time if you'd not been such a shy guy in person! Tapestry pants aren't for the shy guy...BALLS!

FWIW: a 1/10th may not seem like a lot (although it's greater than that), but that's what it takes to lose...and to a real man, that means your ride. So it isn't just some fuzzy "around that number" when there's really something at stake which, once again, is big balls. Certainly a huge dick and little balls would look a bit odd I suppose...so where's that leave ya?

 

[Enchanter]

I see I got you and Ehamster all worked up saying my AMG is in the same sporty category, or just as fast as a Corvette.

It isn't about Merc's vs. Chevy. It's rather simple actually. You made shit up. Got called on it. Rather than man-up, you shift your roll into another gear.

 

[Holeshot]

It isn't about Merc's vs. Chevy. It's rather simple actually. You made shit up. Got called on it. Rather than man-up, you shift your roll into another gear.

Horse always has a pretty entertaining style...and this isn't that much different. The big difference is, we're not talking about women and we're not talking about big cocks that have no magazine reviews on them. We're talking about quantifiable shit...which changes the narrative somewhat.

HORSE, would be cool just to go ride with you and see how well that's done, to start.