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Old 03-05-2009, 05:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
Neanderthal
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Re: Another Other Peninsula Product

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Originally Posted by RoGuE View Post
Nice choice, I like the Sorento. My sister was looking at one before she got her 2005 Explorer but the idiots salesmen literally ran away when he was asked if there were any models on the lot that matched certain specifications, and he disappeared and never came back. They probably lost a customer that day.

Offtopic though, you said . How come when someone talks about SUVs 9 second 0-60 is perfectly acceptable, but if a car (sedan) gets to 60mph in 9 seconds, everyone come out with the pitchforks saying it is slow as crap?
MOST everyone, I'd say.

From my perspective, 0-60 in 10 or 11 is OK, whether car or station wagon (aka SUV). I think my Spectra is about a 10 second car.

There are lots of other factors that are more important than a 0-60.
I prefer merging power, i.e. 45-70 or so, hill-pulling power, handling, braking, MPG/tactical range, and driver environment comfort and convenience.

If I had a very quick car, I'd just be dogging it. Even with The Mighty Spectra, I can't get my foot into it as often as I'd like.

I'd rather have ESP that saved my ass in one slick curve than a 6 second car that would just garner me some tickets.
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