Will Jeremy buy a ZR1 or a CTS-V before GM dies

[Mr. Nice]

Looks like GM might be dead by January. Will Jeremy get one of these awesome new machines? I don't think so, but it may be his last chance! If I knew it was my last chance to show up at one of the Queen's garden parties in a pair of chrome cowboy boots and chaps, I WOULD NOT! be able to pass up that opportunity. Here's hoping that Jeremy won't be able to pass up a one time experience like that either !

http://foreman.blogs.topgear.com/200...-within-weeks/

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...oes-broke.aspx

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...es-111908.aspx

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle4920262.ece

[colddayin-hell]

I highly doubt he would.

I would, but I doubt he would.

[Seasonone]

No, it doesn't have a European badge on it and Clarkson thinks the world revolves around Europe. In Clarksons mind anything that isn't from a European company = rubbish. He is very close minded and set in his ways.

The GT was an acceptation thanks to it's racing history.

[Janobr]

Originally Posted by Seasonone

No, it doesn't have a European badge on it and Clarkson thinks the world revolves around Europe. In Clarksons mind anything that isn't from a European company = rubbish. He is very close minded and set in his ways.

The GT was an acceptation thanks to it's racing history.

he is right though


the clk is more than a handful for him

[kurthest]

I would never buy a car with cheap plastic interior and cheap plastic bodyparts..
Neither would Jezza, I think.

[stiggie]

You've left out the "I don't think GM will die" option.

[NooDle]

and the "JC doesnt care about American cars so of course he won't you dimwit" option

[nouseferaname90]

I think its the opposite of what he believes about alfas. He would reccomend the GM cars; however, he would not buy one himself.

[Solberg]

Not a chance.

Corvettes only work in America (image wise that is).

[matt2000]

Originally Posted by Solberg

Not a chance.

Corvettes only work in America (image wise that is).

Any wise I think, imagine driving one on the roads in the UK*.




*Don't know where Solberg is from.

[Mr. Nice]

Originally Posted by stiggie

You've left out the "I don't think GM will die" option.

Reading all the financial news included in the links makes it look like that should not be an option

Noodle, you don't like me, that's obvious, and kind of strangely obsessive too...

[stiggie]

If GM goes under then I will be more than willing to admit that I was wrong, but I just can't see it happening.

[TomCat]

I doubt Jeremy would ever buy a Corvette ZR1 or a Caddy CTS-V, but if GM were to get bought up by the Chinese, then buying one of the last true American classics might not be a bad investment.

But I think GM would sooner file bankruptcy and I doubt the courts would let the company get bought up by an international company from a communist country. Just my .02 cents.

[Ottobon]

I have my doubts on both issues. I think this whole "ZOMG, RUN FOR COVER, GM IS FALLING!!" is very much like how AT&T said the internet was going to "run out" in 2 years. GM may have to face massive changes, they may loose brands, but crucially i doubt they'll die and stop making Corvettes. They finally seem to have gotten smart with their cars, so why not their finances as well?

I was always a bit more of a Ford man anyways.

[TopGearNorthAmerica]

Given a choice, I *could* see him going for the Vette, but only if he surrendered his older Mercedes.

[katwalk]

I would if I had money

[Crazyjeeper]

I don't see it.

[argatoga]

Originally Posted by kurthest

I would never buy a car with cheap plastic interior and cheap plastic bodyparts..
Neither would Jezza, I think.

Neither the ZR-1 nor CTS-V have cheap plastic interiors. The Corvette has plastic exterior pieces for lightness. There is a reason Jeremy didn't bitch about these things in the American special, they didn't exist. Stop rehashing old Clarkson quotes like a robot.

Anyway, I doubt he will get either. He just bought a CLK, he won't be buying a new car weeks later.

[Tzarrim]

Originally Posted by argatoga

Neither the ZR-1 nor CTS-V have cheap plastic interiors. The Corvette has plastic exterior pieces for lightness. There is a reason Jeremy didn't bitch about these things in the American special, they didn't exist. Stop rehashing old Clarkson quotes like a robot.

Anyway, I doubt he will get either. He just bought a CLK, he won't be buying a new car weeks later.

Well, there's a definate difference between US and euro cars when it comes to interior (quality) most of the time, that's just how it is. If I remember the list of cars he had (which I know of, ofcourse) then you'll find that they all look good and they all have a nice interior.

May hinted at it after the video ended and they agreed on that. I don't think he'll be buying either car.