saw a somewhat rare car today
07-08-2009, 01:18 AM
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saw a somewhat rare car today
Took my car to get it washed between classes today and they were about to clean up this Panoz Esperante. The owner is the guy in jeans and a ball cap, said he has had it 7 years. Didn't ask him about the engine though. I did notice that it was a manual, so at least he chose wisely.
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07-08-2009, 08:29 AM
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That car looks so much like a miata it's not even funny. Don't mean to thread jack, but speaking of somewhat rare cars...
Sunday I'm driving like 1 mile near my house and I turn on this side road, I see this silver car with a for sale sign on it and I immediately turn off the road to check this out. 1983 DMC Delorean. I think it had 16,900 original miles and the guy wants I think 18,000 for it? Cool car for the time period, but if my calculations are correct, 88mph with no flux capacitor isn't worth that price. I'm pretty sure those things are slow as **** too.
Sunday I'm driving like 1 mile near my house and I turn on this side road, I see this silver car with a for sale sign on it and I immediately turn off the road to check this out. 1983 DMC Delorean. I think it had 16,900 original miles and the guy wants I think 18,000 for it? Cool car for the time period, but if my calculations are correct, 88mph with no flux capacitor isn't worth that price. I'm pretty sure those things are slow as **** too.
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07-08-2009, 02:55 PM
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Auto was optional, but they did have the 305hp/320tq Cobra engine with a curb weight just under 3300lb. It would easily give most Exotics a run for their money.
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07-08-2009, 02:57 PM
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Motor Trend quotes a curb weight of 3,491 for the GTLM model, which would seem to validate the C&D figure given that MT's car was carrying around a supercharger and supporting hardware.
Sources:
Panoz Esperante - Road Test/Droptop Depot/Car Shopping/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver
2004 Panoz Esperante GTLM - Engine, Chassis, Dimensions, Price, Warranty & Performance - Road Test Review - Motor Trend
Panoz Esperante - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some selected used examples: DeLorean Motor Company Pre-Owned DeLoreans Prices range from $25k - $45k.
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07-08-2009, 03:09 PM
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I pulled into Walmart last month to pick up a couple gallons of Rotella Syn and a guy in a Panoz drove right in behind me. Guy has a Panoz but still shops Walmart! (maybe he shops Walmart so he can drive a Panoz?) They are a cool car, I like them and wouldn't hesitate to drive one but something about the round bulges of the nose and spoiler below the headlights turns me off.
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07-08-2009, 03:12 PM
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It was in pretty decent shape. The black leather seats had the whiteish stress marks on them from being sat it, and there was a little ding on the passengers side quarter, but other than that it looked pretty clean.
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That car looks so much like a miata it's not even funny. Don't mean to thread jack, but speaking of somewhat rare cars...
Sunday I'm driving like 1 mile near my house and I turn on this side road, I see this silver car with a for sale sign on it and I immediately turn off the road to check this out. 1983 DMC Delorean. I think it had 16,900 original miles and the guy wants I think 18,000 for it? Cool car for the time period, but if my calculations are correct, 88mph with no flux capacitor isn't worth that price. I'm pretty sure those things are slow as **** too.
Sunday I'm driving like 1 mile near my house and I turn on this side road, I see this silver car with a for sale sign on it and I immediately turn off the road to check this out. 1983 DMC Delorean. I think it had 16,900 original miles and the guy wants I think 18,000 for it? Cool car for the time period, but if my calculations are correct, 88mph with no flux capacitor isn't worth that price. I'm pretty sure those things are slow as **** too.
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