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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird
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Originally Posted by Viffermike
Actually, I don't imagine that because I don't care. Leaf springs are an absolute deal breaker for me.
IOW: I don't care how fast, composed, nimble, mind- or crotch-blowing, etc. a car is if it has leaf springs, because I don't want to own a car with an inherently limited and inferior suspension design that only suits non-driven hubs and (barely) live axle applications and dates to the 19th century -- and that is now commonly used almost exclusively for heavy-load applications (trucks, trailers ... locomotives!!!).
There's a reason for that last part -- actually, two reasons: It's all but maintenance free for the life of the vehicle no matter what its intent, and it's comparatively cheap to produce.
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I'll take a leaf spring, pushrod motor Vette any day over a slow ass 228. Just saying. |
Apples vs. oranges, man. But good for you. I'd get a used Cayman S before any 'vette. I won't bore you with the myriad of reasons why (transverse leaf spring notwithstanding. It's still a leaf spring.).
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