Southeast Ohio and West Virginia Tour!!

satyamenon · 23rd July 2009, 02:49

P.S. If an alternate date isn't identified/decided by then, I'm still keen on doing this on 8th Aug weekend.

Harbir · 23rd July 2009, 02:59

My dear Sir, there is only one choice here. the Corvette.

I think you fail to comprehend just how divergent the suitability of the corvette for this mission is from the suitability of the other two.

I think you have too much Malibu and G6 on the brain!

1. If you leave the corvette's stability control on, you need not fear losing control of the 436hp engine. You only need to make sure you don't drive too fast for the conditions, just because the car makes it easy to. In other words, its not a dangerous car, but it will help fools kill themselves. I presume you are not a fool.

2. The sound track of the corvette is the second best thing after sex. its worth it for that alone. THe idea of 1.5 days of twisties, listening to that engine rumble and pop and burble, vs a couple of flat sewing machine V6 engines, I think you don't really understand what an opportunity and expereince you would be denying yourself if you don't pick the corvette.

3. tHe corvette's top comes off and stows in the trunk. You don't want to expereince an open car?

4. The corvette's handling is that of a REAL sports car. Not of a mushy sedan. Have no illusions. the C300 does not handle like a BMW. its sloppy and mushy. not as bad as malibu, but nobody ever picked a C300 because of its handling. the same applies to the Camaro.

5. seriously. you are going on a back road hunt. on roads that sports cars are made for. And you are considering not going in a Ferrari rivalling sports car? and seriously considering a mushy sedan and a mushy pony car? Are you serious?

6. POWER!!!! POWER!!! ROAR!!!! ROAR!!!! warp drive engage!!!

Get the corvette. don't be an idiot!

Harbir · 23rd July 2009, 03:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by satyamenon

P.S. If an alternate date isn't identified/decided by then, I'm still keen on doing this on 8th Aug weekend.

Me too, but note, departure is on the 7th, not the 8th.

Just for clarity's sake.

satyamenon · 23rd July 2009, 04:30

I guess you're right. A corvette is a corvette after all...

On a related note, you up for a quick run this weekend? My right foot is itching to go on another drive and I don't feel like waiting till 7th.

Maybe similar route as last time, except avoiding all the crappy bits we hit, and go further north. Although there are some predictions (inaccurate as they usually are) of rain over the weekend.

Harbir · 23rd July 2009, 05:30

I don't think I'll be able to do this weekend. I have to refile my taxes for the previous year and I keep delaying it and doing other things on the weekend and I just want to kill that this weekend, otherwise it won't happen for another 3 weeks. And on Sunday I want to work on the Lotus. I want to remove the driver's seat, remove the relocation brackets, and reinstall the factory brackets. its a rather involved and time consuming process. and I may reinstall the Lotus Stage II exhaust the car came with originally. I want to do it this weekend so I have time the following weekend incase something goes wrong because I really want the seat and exhaust changed before we take off for the August 7th trip.

So I'd like to keep the weekend for that.

But if you want to get together on the weekend just for a meet, I am up for that. Maybe we can go to Ping's on Mott Street for some dim sum! yum yum!

satyamenon · 23rd July 2009, 05:43

Ok. No probs... Let me know if you need an idiot assistant with the work you're doing on the Lotus. Don't have anything planned for Sunday so happy to help with wrenching.

aah78 · 23rd July 2009, 06:22

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Originally Posted by Harbir

The ZHZ is a special edition created for Hertz. It is yellow with a black stripe, bespoke wheels, 6 speed paddle shifted automatic transmission, and the best part, dual mode exhaust. Base suspension.

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I was contemplating choosing that for my CA trip but I'm currently penniless and Hertz wants a $1000 for it for 4-days.
Avis wants around the same for a Camaro for the same duration.

I've had to settle on a lowly mid-size - whatever the rental company has.

Was also looking at a Mazda MX-5 but City Car Rental is out of it for the duration I'm there.

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Originally Posted by satyamenon

Hmm, is no one else gonna join then?

I'd love to man, you know I would! Just can't make it this time - 8th looks very uncertain and I don't want to keep you guys hanging onto a loose thread.

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Originally Posted by MPower

I will be in NYC that weekend

Let me know - we can meet up.

Harbir · 23rd July 2009, 06:34

thats a pity dude, seriously. I was really hoping you could join us. :(

We'll drag you off to the next one for sure!!

Mpower · 23rd July 2009, 17:38

The following weekend will work for me (the 15th). I guess the one after that is also ok.

Quote:

Originally Posted by satyamenon

P.S. If an alternate date isn't identified/decided by then, I'm still keen on doing this on 8th Aug weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aah78

I'd love to man, you know I would! Just can't make it this time - 8th looks very uncertain and I don't want to keep you guys hanging onto a loose thread.

Let me know - we can meet up.

Cool will let you know after I book the hotel.

Harbir · 23rd July 2009, 17:55

Satya,

Yeah, if you want to come over and hang out while I pick the Lotus to bits, that'll be cool.

satyamenon · 26th July 2009, 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbir

Satya,

Yeah, if you want to come over and hang out while I pick the Lotus to bits, that'll be cool.

Crud. Won't be able to make it tomorrow man. Gotta finish up on some work.

Harbir · 26th July 2009, 03:52

no issues, dude. I'll be posting up the hotel names for reservations in a bit.

satyamenon · 28th July 2009, 06:13

Hmm, so nobody else as of now huh?

abhijitaparadh · 30th July 2009, 19:30

OT but posting here as this is the current active thread of US members.

Now that Schumi is back in F1 at least for next race, anyone intetersted in meeting up and watching race together?
Any sports bars in Manhattan showing race live ?

satyamenon · 31st July 2009, 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhijitaparadh

OT but posting here as this is the current active thread of US members.

Now that Schumi is back in F1 at least for next race, anyone intetersted in meeting up and watching race together?
Any sports bars in Manhattan showing race live ?

That's in like 3-4 weeks man...

23rd July 2009, 02:49	#31
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	P.S. If an alternate date isn't identified/decided by then, I'm still keen on doing this on 8th Aug weekend.
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23rd July 2009, 02:59	#32
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,025 Times View My Garage	My dear Sir, there is only one choice here. the Corvette. I think you fail to comprehend just how divergent the suitability of the corvette for this mission is from the suitability of the other two. I think you have too much Malibu and G6 on the brain! 1. If you leave the corvette's stability control on, you need not fear losing control of the 436hp engine. You only need to make sure you don't drive too fast for the conditions, just because the car makes it easy to. In other words, its not a dangerous car, but it will help fools kill themselves. I presume you are not a fool. 2. The sound track of the corvette is the second best thing after sex. its worth it for that alone. THe idea of 1.5 days of twisties, listening to that engine rumble and pop and burble, vs a couple of flat sewing machine V6 engines, I think you don't really understand what an opportunity and expereince you would be denying yourself if you don't pick the corvette. 3. tHe corvette's top comes off and stows in the trunk. You don't want to expereince an open car? 4. The corvette's handling is that of a REAL sports car. Not of a mushy sedan. Have no illusions. the C300 does not handle like a BMW. its sloppy and mushy. not as bad as malibu, but nobody ever picked a C300 because of its handling. the same applies to the Camaro. 5. seriously. you are going on a back road hunt. on roads that sports cars are made for. And you are considering not going in a Ferrari rivalling sports car? and seriously considering a mushy sedan and a mushy pony car? Are you serious? 6. POWER!!!! POWER!!! ROAR!!!! ROAR!!!! warp drive engage!!! Get the corvette. don't be an idiot! Last edited by Harbir : 23rd July 2009 at 03:01.
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23rd July 2009, 04:30	#34
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	I guess you're right. A corvette is a corvette after all... On a related note, you up for a quick run this weekend? My right foot is itching to go on another drive and I don't feel like waiting till 7th. Maybe similar route as last time, except avoiding all the crappy bits we hit, and go further north. Although there are some predictions (inaccurate as they usually are) of rain over the weekend.
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23rd July 2009, 05:30	#35
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,025 Times View My Garage	I don't think I'll be able to do this weekend. I have to refile my taxes for the previous year and I keep delaying it and doing other things on the weekend and I just want to kill that this weekend, otherwise it won't happen for another 3 weeks. And on Sunday I want to work on the Lotus. I want to remove the driver's seat, remove the relocation brackets, and reinstall the factory brackets. its a rather involved and time consuming process. and I may reinstall the Lotus Stage II exhaust the car came with originally. I want to do it this weekend so I have time the following weekend incase something goes wrong because I really want the seat and exhaust changed before we take off for the August 7th trip. So I'd like to keep the weekend for that. But if you want to get together on the weekend just for a meet, I am up for that. Maybe we can go to Ping's on Mott Street for some dim sum! yum yum! Last edited by Harbir : 23rd July 2009 at 05:39.
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23rd July 2009, 05:43	#36
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Ok. No probs... Let me know if you need an idiot assistant with the work you're doing on the Lotus. Don't have anything planned for Sunday so happy to help with wrenching.
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23rd July 2009, 06:34	#38
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,025 Times View My Garage	thats a pity dude, seriously. I was really hoping you could join us. :( We'll drag you off to the next one for sure!!
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23rd July 2009, 17:55	#40
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,025 Times View My Garage	Satya, Yeah, if you want to come over and hang out while I pick the Lotus to bits, that'll be cool.
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26th July 2009, 03:52	#42
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,025 Times View My Garage	no issues, dude. I'll be posting up the hotel names for reservations in a bit.
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28th July 2009, 06:13	#43
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Hmm, so nobody else as of now huh?
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30th July 2009, 19:30	#44
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	OT but posting here as this is the current active thread of US members. Now that Schumi is back in F1 at least for next race, anyone intetersted in meeting up and watching race together? Any sports bars in Manhattan showing race live ?
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