Originally posted by: mdahc
First, I thought we were talking about vehicles with V8's, as the thread title states. So if my ignorant a$$ is correct, most V8 SUV's have at least 20 gallon tanks (i.e. Suburbans, Tahoes, Sequoias, Armadas), and if you multiply that by the national price/gal. avg. for the U.S., which is currently about $2.30, you get around $46.00. Hence, I am aware that fill up depends on the size of your tank, a$$wipe.
Pssst...the 4 cyl and v6 versions of those vehicles have the same capacity gas tank as the V8 ones. This goes for any car/truck/SUV that has a base engine that's not a V8, but is available with one in higher trim levels. So, again, your argument is stupid. My V8 car technically has only a 15 gal. tank, but every time I fill up, I only end up putting in 11-13 gallons.
Secondly, let's review. You made three false assertions: 1) You must have a non-gutless wonder of a car (i.e. a V8/SUV) in order to merge onto the highway without frustration, which is bullsh*t;
Like I said, I drive a 4 cyl car in the winter. It is very frustrating
to me to try to merge onto a busy freeway, where everyone is going 70-80 MPH and my car can't accelerate to match them at an adequate rate. Maybe you're different. Again, personal perception.
2) you chose an SUV's/V8 because you care about providing enough space for 5 people, which is also bullsh*t because if space is really of concern to you a mini or full size van would make more sense, wouldn't it?;
Who said anything about providing enough space for 5 people? My car seats two comfortably up front, and 2 in the back who are squashed in like sardines. My point was that if you put a lot of weight in a 4 cyl car, the acceleration / performance suffers tremendously. It's hardly noticeable in a more powerful car.
3) again, "driving a slow car is no fun" is your justification for an SUV/V8, which may be a personal preference, but that doesn't mean it's not childish.
Um, please enlighten me. How is it "childish"? Please, provide me with some valid justification for that, other than your worthless opinion.
Carroll Shelby has dedicated his entire life to making cars fast. The man is 82 years old today, and "designed and manufactured the Shelby Seres 1 sports car" in 1997. Apparently some do not believe going after more hp/torque is "childish."
Here's maybe a bit of an eye-opener for you. Google the name of most vehicles produced/sold in the last 20 years (and beyond), and you are almost guaranteed to find a web forum dedicated to that car, full of posts from people discussing how to make their cars a bit (or a lot) faster, among other topics of course. That's an awful lot of people to be calling "childish," no? I'm also willing to bet that many of them are a hell of a lot more mature than you are.
I directed my original post towards those a$$holes who either tailgate me when I'm already going 5-10 mph over the speed limit (as if going another 10 mph will get them to the next red light/stop sign that much faster)...
Get the hell out of the left lane then.
...or who try to pass me on two lane roads because I'm not going 65 mph in a 40 mph zone with houses on either side.
Anyone who does that IS an as$hole. There's no excuse for dangerous driving of that sort, especially through residential areas. For the record, the same thing has happened to me, numerous times - but (gasp!) some of those d!ckheads were driving 4 -cyls! OMG! :roll:
Dangerous drivers come in all shapes, sizes, and vehicles. Not just V8s.
My whole penis enlargement comment, if you would've read more closely, was therefore directed towards these same Neanderthals. As a result, the fact that you got so offended by my comment makes me think you're probably someone of a similar nature who's pathetically trying to justify his adolescent need to just go fast.
How so? How does driving recklessly indicate that you have a small d!ck? The two are completely unrelated! If it seemed that I got "so offended," maybe it's because that is a completely baseless argument - without any merit or justification whatsoever - but morons like you like to say stuff like that any time this subject comes up. Why, I have no idea, however this stupid statement is parroted by your ilk like some kind of hippie mantra. While we're on the subject, if you re-read your post, you were the one who got all bent out of shape and opened up with both barrels when I basically said that 4 cyls suck.
No one is disputing that driving an SUV/V8 is a personal preference, but do you really think that means you're beyond reproach?
Beyond reproach? What the hell should I be reproached for? "Ooh, shame on me, I drive a car with a V8." WTF is your argument?
Do you think you can just say "personal preference" and everyone's going to shut up? I'm questioning the motivation behind your preference Einstein, which is clearly not some heartfelt concern about merging onto the freeway or providing enough space for your passengers. You just like going fast and burning gas, oh yeah, because it's (as you so candidly admitted) fun.
Um, yes. Because it
is my personal preference. I could care less what you choose to drive around in. Why are you so concerned with what I am driving? You question the motivation behind my preference...Uhh, ok, I said that I like driving fast and having power available when I need it. Plain and simple. What are you saying, exactly? I already said that I didn't buy my car for passenger space - in fact, there's quite a lack of it. And yes, I
do like going fast. It IS fun. But you know what? It's not nearly as much fun as
burning all the gas! Damn, that's the best part!! :roll: You'd actually have a leg to stand on, here, if you were the one paying for my gas. But you're not. I AM. And I DEAL WITH IT, and ACCEPT IT AS A CONSEQUENCE of driving the way I do. You seem to be the one hung up on it.
You have therefore proven my initial asssertion. You don't make your living offroading in the Rockies, you're not a rancher in Montana, you don't have an SUV/V8 to help get through dense snowfall, and you're not really getting anywhere any faster. You're nothing more than a guy who's living out some childish, teenage urge to press the pedal a little harder.
In many cases, you're right. I'm not any of those things (obviously). I'm not getting most places faster. But I'm enjoying the ride a hell of a lot more. To me, that's worth it.
I think your own closed-mindedness, and attitude of "I THINK THIS WAY, SO THEREFORE IT IS CORRECT, AND EVERYONE ELSE IS WRONG" is much more "childish" than the way I drive. You have what you like (obviously) and I have what I like. I don't care that you drive the car you do, why do you care so much what I choose?
BTW, ever been on the Autobahn? I have. Not driving, unfortunately - however, in some stretches (although not all of it), most people are going 100+ MPH. Are they all childish too? Just some food for thought.