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12-20-2013, 02:05 PM
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Unfortunately for Hennessey, no matter what he does speed wise it will be very difficult for him to ever get any respect again.
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12-20-2013, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
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Unfortunately for Hennessey, no matter what he does speed wise it will be very difficult for him to ever get any respect again.
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Huh? I guess I don't keep up with stuff like this enough.
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12-20-2013, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL
Bolt-ons... Stupid question: How are companies able to make aftermarket parts and have them ready for market when the car just got a complete redesign and was released maybe six weeks ago?
Im guessing gm releases preproduction models to the big aftermarket companies.
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Well it was technicall more than simple bolt-ons, but bolt-ons in GM terms. LOL
Companies have been using the already released Silverado LT1 motor for some initial design and testing since it came out a few months before the C7 did.
Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
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Unfortunately for Hennessey, no matter what he does speed wise it will be very difficult for him to ever get any respect again.
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Yup, but there will always be those with pocket book limits higher than their IQ.
Originally Posted by Dan12GT
Huh? I guess I don't keep up with stuff like this enough.
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Couple years ago many law suits were filed against him for tearing apart peoples cars, shoddy installs, selling off car parts and using them to complete other projects even after people had paid.
Basically fraud.
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12-20-2013, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
Couple years ago many law suits were filed against him for tearing apart peoples cars, shoddy installs, selling off car parts and using them to complete other projects even after people had paid.
Basically fraud.
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Maybe the price of the Venom is to cover court costs and attorney fees. Otherwise there is NO reason that car should be that much.
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12-20-2013, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Maybe the price of the Venom is to cover court costs and attorney fees. Otherwise there is NO reason that car should be that much.
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Why not? They actually did take their time to create and do R&D on that car, even if it's a glorified kit car. No to mention materials, tooling, and everything else needs to produce some of those parts in house and/or third party.
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12-20-2013, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
Why not?
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
it's a glorified kit car.
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That's why.
For a million dollars there is no excuse for that highschool shop-class interior. I respect the speed and bodywork... but that could have all been done for a fraction of the price. Just sayin.
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12-20-2013, 04:22 PM
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In my opinion the Venom isn't a very nice car. The one I saw in person was pretty janky. Panels didn't line up very well, paint was subpar, rattled like crazy etc. Hennessey was just charging an insane amount of money based off his reputation and his "record" and frankly, because he could. He still has some very loyal customers who have a lot of money and good standing with the factories cuz he doesn't screw them over. He saves that for his customers who aren't loaded.
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12-20-2013, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
In my opinion the Venom isn't a very nice car. The one I saw in person was pretty janky. Panels didn't line up very well, paint was subpar, rattled like crazy etc. Hennessey was just charging an insane amount of money based off his reputation and his "record" and frankly, because he could. He still has some very loyal customers who have a lot of money and good standing with the factories cuz he doesn't screw them over. He saves that for his customers who aren't loaded.
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I have not seen one in person but, from the pics I have seen I do certainly agree. Everyone that reviews the car like it for it's speed and give it a pass on the shoddy build quality, interior is hot garbage and what not. I do give credit where credit is due and the car is a beast but, definitely not worth a million dollars.
For someone that can afford a car of this price range, I'd go for a Koenigsegg or Zonda(which are not kit cars) all day over this.
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12-20-2013, 03:13 PM
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Good job Chevrolet! The C7 is incredible.
Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
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Respect from who? He bounced back fairly well and is getting a lot of positive commentary and feedback.
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12-20-2013, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Good job Chevrolet! The C7 is incredible.
Respect from who? He bounced back fairly well and is getting a lot of positive commentary and feedback.
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From mainly new customers, a lot of whom probably don't know the full details of what happened in the past with the shop. Many people who have been around the hobby for awhile will say that they don't have much respect for him anymore as a person.
I personally don't know, but I've read a good number of forums and threads about everything. I'm sure he did change his tone on how he runs the business, because he's obviously doing pretty damn good. But it's still a haunting figure of his past.
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