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07-10-05, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jet864

The Town Car BPS is a tank. I'm surprised there are no significant engine upgrades. 239hp, weighing in EMPTY at 6220 pounds!

That's like a normal sedan, about 3000 pounds with only 120hp. That thing better be safe, cuz it's a pig.

James

The 287 ft.-lbs. of torque, while still somewhat low for a car this heavy, is a little more realistic...if not much.

I'd like to see what the brakes and rotors look and feel like on this car after a couple of years....even normal Town Cars, with their weight, are notorious for brake heat buildup and warping from the too-small stock rotors.This car, of course, has upgraded brakes, but they don't say how much.

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07-11-05, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by genearch

I'm not sure how accurate those numbers are..

A few months back I was shopping a Cayenne Turbo. I called my agent and was quoted that it would raise my premium by $350-$400 annually.

I currently pay $1300 annually for my SC430 and Infiniti FX. Take that to $1,700 and it's still not the amount that couple from DC was quoted

The insurance prices vary greaty from state to state. They have the NSX listed in that list but I only pay $1050 a year for the same full coverage as my wifes RX330 which we pay $1200 a year. Ironically, when we had a beater Civic coupe, we paid $1000 for the same full coverage. Even my 93 SC400 cost about the same to insure as the NSX. My guess is that the NSX is a very unlikely car to get stolen while the Civic is a high probability. The RX330 is brand new and since it is a popular luxury SUV could also be a desireable vehicle for theft. The SC is probably the most realistic average price since it is old (Mines a 93) but still a sports coupe, but probably not as desireable for theft as other more popular cars.