Yaris versus Corvette

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

Someone told me Hertz did a special deal and got a batch a while back. $150.00 a day normally where I was, so yeah 40 was a pretty good deal!

I drive my Yaris under the speed limit, but I don't know if I would have been able to show the restraint you did during your rental. What really would have been fun would have been to drive a 1990-1995 ZR-1 in Montana before they reinstated a highway speed limit during Memorial Day weekend in 1999.

[why?]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I drive my Yaris under the speed limit, but I don't know if I would have been able to show the restraint you did during your rental. What really would have been fun would have been to drive a 1990-1995 ZR-1 in Montana before they reinstated a highway speed limit during Memorial Day weekend in 1999.

what would have been really nice is if corvette clubs across the country didn't abuse the no speed limit in Montana so they would not have been forced to put one in.

I had an uncle that always had an old antique Vette around, interesting cars, but not my thing.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

what would have been really nice is if corvette clubs across the country didn't abuse the no speed limit in Montana so they would not have been forced to put one in.

I had an uncle that always had an old antique Vette around, interesting cars, but not my thing.

I was thinking Corvette for the no speed limit in Montana because if it broke down it would be much easier to get it fixed vs a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc. For the most part re Corvettes it's the sentimental value of that 63 coupe that was already old when my neighbor had it......although I must admit visiting the factory and museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky was pretty cool.

In my town growing up (except for my neighbor) the middle aged men who wanted that 'fast coupe' opted for the Porsche 911 or (a few) for Ferrari or Lamborghini coupes....and one vintage De Tomaso Mangusta and also one vintage Pantera.

I didn't know that the speed limit in Montana was reinstated because of abuse by Corvette owners. Very interesting.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I was thinking Corvette for the no speed limit in Montana because if it broke down it would be much easier to get it fixed vs a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc. For the most part re Corvettes it's the sentimental value of that 63 coupe that was already old when my neighbor had it......although I must admit visiting the factory and museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky was pretty cool.

In my town growing up (except for my neighbor) the middle aged men who wanted that 'fast coupe' opted for the Porsche 911 or (a few) for Ferrari or Lamborghini coupes....and one vintage De Tomaso Mangusta and also one vintage Pantera.

I didn't know that the speed limit in Montana was reinstated because of abuse by Corvette owners. Very interesting.

No no its all my fault. Im the one who goes to Montana and ruins it for everyone else by brazenly exploiting the lack of a speed limit. Not in my Corvette but on my motorcycle which is capable of cruising 100 mph all day long. With occasional bursts of 125 mph thrown in just for grins and giggles.

The Corvette Clubs are blameless.

Its all my fault.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

No no its all my fault. Im the one who goes to Montana and ruins it for everyone else by brazenly exploiting the lack of a speed limit. Not in my Corvette but on my motorcycle which is capable of cruising 100 mph all day long. With occasional bursts of 125 mph thrown in just for grins and giggles.

The Corvette Clubs are blameless.

Its all my fault.

In my crazy days I went even faster than that in a Firebird with a modified suspension (not my car). I never should have gone that fast in that particular car .