Nothing beats the exhilaration brought about by speed. Anyone who has
ever driven an automobile has at least dreamt of taking the role of
Steve McQueen in "Bullitt", getting into a high-speed car chase. If not
Bullitt, each driver has dreamt playing Michael Caine's Charlie Cosker
in "The Italian Job", driving that gorgeous convertible into the very
heart of the gold heist.. Anyone who has ever taken control of the wheel
has at least once dreamt of driving not just to get from point A to
point B but to go from point A to B in flair. And driving a fantastic
sports car fulfills this dream.
In making an automobile or any
land vehicle for that matter, a lot of factors are being considered:
cost of material, safety, efficiency, and performance are only some of
these at play on the drawing board of a car maker. A sports car however,
in definition gives priority to performance above all other factors. By
performance, speed is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Speed
relies heavily on the power of the car's engine.
Most sports
cars do have muscle engines which can outrun even the fastest sedans
easily. A sports car engineer therefore puts it first on the list of
factors that he has to consider: how to travel the distance with the
least amount of time possible.
But of course, even if performance
is a cut above every other consideration, the other factors are never
neglected. Safety cannot be compromised, because even the fastest sports
car needs a driver on the wheel at all times, and safe at all times.
Besides, everyone wants to drive from start to finish in one piece,
after all. So a performance-oriented vehicle must pay attention to the
other factors and not rely solely on the car engine's power.
A
number of sports cars compensate for a not-so-powerful engine with a
light body, paying due respect to the laws of physics: the lighter the
mass, the smaller amount of force required to move this mass. This is
also the reason why a sports cars usually are smaller, and do not have
backseats. If these cars do have backseats, these are not as convenient
as a sedan's and is only a throwaway to please the insurance companies.
One may also notice that a sports car quite often only has two doors,
and it shares the same reason as that of the backseat.
Because it
can outperform any of the regular four-seater cars out in the market,
sports cars are sold obviously at a higher price. Another reason is
because quality materials are almost always being used to withstand the
heavier wear and tear in this type of vehicle.
This also explains why purchasing a sports car remains a pipe dream to most car enthusiasts. But it doesn't have to be that way anymore. It is easier to get one's hands on the steering wheel of a sports car than most people think. One just has to have the imagination and acumen to do so.
This also explains why purchasing a sports car remains a pipe dream to most car enthusiasts. But it doesn't have to be that way anymore. It is easier to get one's hands on the steering wheel of a sports car than most people think. One just has to have the imagination and acumen to do so.
Buying
a sports car does not have to mean going to your nearest car dealer and
getting a brand new vehicle off the rack. There are quite a handful of
these vehicles beyond the dealer's garage, in very good condition and
sold at a lower price. You can always check out car auctions and watch
out of sports car models being sold at pancake rates. Pre-owned sports
cars are always available on your local car magazine or website;
sometimes it just requires you to pay more attention to these ad
placements; you'll never know when the sports car of your dreams is
right under your nose.
Buying second-hand sports cars maybe the
best way to go if one is facing monetary constraints. If a pre-owned
sports car is taken cared of properly, it will give one the same
excitement that a new one can provide.
There are also private
sellers particularly of sports cars. More often than not, owners of
these sports cars found themselves short of cash and are willing to
dispose of their sports cars at considerably low prices, much to their
resistance. Desperation is in a way good for buyers on the look-out:
they get their dream vehicles at bargain prices.
And once you have
spotted the car of your dreams, it is wise to exercise routine vehicle
inspection, the way one does when buying a regular car. Do not forget to
visually inspect the engine, the interior and the body. It is a folly
to disregard these simple reminders, especially when buying a pre-owned
sports car. You as a buyer can easily assess the condition of the car,
how well it was maintained by the owner, simply by looking at it. Then,
the proof of the pudding is in the eating: do not forget to test-drive
your prospect sports vehicle before closing the purchase. Give it a go
and see how it feels. If it feels good - and you feel like Steve McQueen
in Bullitt - it is time to call that sports car your own.
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