View Poll Results: Handling or power?
Handling
12
32.43%
Power
7
18.92%
My car has to have both.
18
48.65%
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What is more important handling or power?
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Depends, I am more towards power than handling, but not to the point of a Mustang vs an Elise.
More so like the C63 AMG over the M3 because for mostly normal driving, the handling is more than sufficient, but the power is awesome.
So I will always pick the C AMG > M3, the V8V > Porsche, a Murci > 458 etc
More so like the C63 AMG over the M3 because for mostly normal driving, the handling is more than sufficient, but the power is awesome.
So I will always pick the C AMG > M3, the V8V > Porsche, a Murci > 458 etc
I've been fortunate to have some decent cars. I've had about 17 so far. One of the most fun cars I got to drive for 2 weeks was my brother in laws Mazda Miata. Talk about low HP, great handling, and butt loads of fun to drive.
I prefer handling over power because any car will eventually get to 100mph in a straight line. Being able to handle speed during turns and not feel like driving a boat will be important.
And yes I drive a Miata too.
And yes I drive a Miata too.
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I don't mind having either one (handling or power), but neither one is a big issue with me, as long as there is simply enough power to be safe in stop-and-go traffic, and good enough handling to keep from excessive body-roll or plowing straight ahead when you want to turn. Far more important to me, on a daily-basis, is reliability, comfort, a reasonably smooth ride, versatility, ease-of-control-use, and all-weather traction.
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to be fast in a straight line usually only takes money and usually theres always someone faster...
to be fast in the corners usually takes more skill than money, a skilled driver in a miata can out corner a 'rich' guy in a 911 turbo... just watch Inital D
to be fast in the corners usually takes more skill than money, a skilled driver in a miata can out corner a 'rich' guy in a 911 turbo... just watch Inital D
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