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11-29-2012, 01:20 AM | #26 |
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By the way, the Venom GT is completely built in England. He has nothing to do with building it outside of the engine. SUPPOSEDLY the engines are built at his TX shop (...wouldn't be surprised if he had them built elsewhere and slapped his name on them). He then plasters his name on the car and charges a **** load of money for it (just like his other parts). See the trend?
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11-29-2012, 02:38 AM | #27 | |
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11-29-2012, 09:42 AM | #28 |
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Alright, someone on here needs to step up and just buy one so we can get some first-hand information and impressions around the car.......Do it.
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11-29-2012, 09:52 AM | #29 | ||
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I can sit here and run peoples name through the dirt too. I heard that Cobb is actually a nuclear arms dealer and that they have been employing children for pennies a day, then selling them off to China. It was Adolf Hitler himself that founded Cobb and his family still actively owns and runs it. See...its pretty hard to believe something without proof. Even if you site another forum where someone is talking smack, that is nothing because if he was really doing this, he WOULD be in jail. It is obvious that you will never buy a Hennessey product, and he does not have a gun to your head either. You do not seem to have any facts, and yet you keep pointing fingers...bring facts and I will respect that. Until then, you are just another forum jockie Quote:
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11-29-2012, 10:24 AM | #31 |
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When shopping for Vipers, a Hennessey Viper was worth less than a stock Viper.
I've heard that Hennessey is better now and on a better course, but what has been seen cannot be unseen. At $1m, I wouldn't purchase a glorified tube chassis vs. a FGT or Aventador with similar power. |
11-29-2012, 10:45 AM | #32 | |
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I would be worried if it were built in China rather than England. Also, what is wrong with having someone else do what they do best to make the product better? If I knew how to make engines and power, but no clue about bodywork or aerodynamics, I would much rather contract that out to get it done right. Last edited by betterthansx; 11-29-2012 at 10:59 AM. |
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11-29-2012, 10:52 AM | #33 | ||
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It is hard to forget the past yes, but put things into perspective. Look at Ford. A lot of people are still stuck with the stigma that Ford makes crap cars and they are junk. Ford is making AMAZING cars right now. Great quality and engineering compared to even 5 years ago. Before someone sihts on this point, yes some cars have had problems, but what manufacturer doesn't. So again, put things into perspective. Quote:
What rich people want when shopping for a car like this is Exclusivity/Fast/Price in that order. We cannot say whether the car is worth it or not because we cannot afford it, or have ever, or will ever, have a chance to drive/ride in one. |
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11-29-2012, 04:09 PM | #34 | |
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I agree with the above post, Ford has come a LONG way in 5 years. Ecoboost was a revolutionary design for them and now look, its in every car. Just took them forever to catch on. Efficiency reigns supreme in the modern era. |
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11-29-2012, 04:12 PM | #35 |
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my dislike/distrust come from when the srt8 first came out henessy was sending used broken parts as "new" off the shelf..stupid things like that is what gives my word of never buying a thing from him
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You guys want proof? This isn't about a broken car or two. Not at all. All shops break cars. He flat out cuts corners and swindles people where he can. He's an attention whore. He must get his hands on every high profile car around and put his name on it. Here is his quality GT-R in case you're wondering: http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/...y-gt-r-end-up/ Just look at that quality work... |
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11-29-2012, 06:17 PM | #37 |
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You can't compare Ford with Hennesey. One is an international organization that employs tens of thousands of people at any given time, and probably is involved indirectly in the employment of millions of people if you consider all of their subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
You can change thousands of employees every year at Ford, and have good or bad experiences based on very random experiences from different people (depending on which call center you get routed through). Hennesey developed many bad relationships in the past and still hasn't got rid of the trouble employee (himself). Until there are some serious public apologies or a change in ownership, the onus is on the company to make changes and prove customer service has improved, not the customer. |
11-29-2012, 06:36 PM | #38 |
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that gtrlife stuff was fun to read
I don´t get it that Hennessey still got customers |
11-30-2012, 12:09 AM | #39 | |
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11-30-2012, 01:19 AM | #40 | |
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http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/...ey-Performance I'm not sure how you got a cup of Hennessey's koolaid way up there in Canuckistan, but his current practices (and lack of remorse for his previous screwjobs) proves he's still a narcissistic, attention hungry, very shady businessman. Your logic is flawed... the Venom GT is still a modified Lotus with an engine transplant. It's not "a Hennessey". It's a phantom frankenstein that will probably never see the light of day. FYI, I can afford "a Hennessey". Wouldn't drive one if it was given to me |
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11-30-2012, 01:33 AM | #41 | |
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Don't make assumptions. There are quite a few on here worth more than you (obviously) know, and have the means to buy (for all intents and purposes) whatever they want. I bought the GTR on fast/price points, in that order. Exclusivity had nothing to do with it. |
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12-05-2012, 12:57 AM | #42 |
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This was posted today. (not GT2)
No proof of times or 0-60 and 0-200 mph results as claimed. http://jalopnik.com/5965545/how-to-k...-on-the-ground |
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Running rich much?
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I think Ford has done great things in recent years. But Ford has proven that they are making a great product now, it's very easy to see. Hennessey on the other hand is saying that they are better, but proof is in the pudding; look at the GTR examples noted above, I'm not seeing a change in the quality department. Another issue for Hennessey is their competitors make a better quality product in all aspects. I don't have $1m to drop on a car. But I could send my Murcielago to Underground and have it produce more than 1500hp and not look like an Elise or worry about what parts are or are not on my car. There is nothing exclusive about a modified Lotus body on a tube chassis with an LSx. |
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omg haterzzz
wut d0 u driv?!? dis is badazz In other news... |
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