Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.

[max225]

:awkwardboner:

I might be in SoCal next week for work too...

Could bomb.com it back to Detroit and expense the miles?

[max225]

And jez I barely drove my 02 and sold it with 59k miles.. 57k miles after 15 model years... is major garage queen status.

Unfortunately, it's common out here. It's what happens when most people don't drive cars for more than 6 months of the year. My car is probably middle of the pack in terms of mileage.

Yea makes sense. Damn it is tough to be a car guy in Detroit with everything considered. Shitty roads, can't drive for 1/2 the year. Can mainly drive domestics only etc etc.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I might be in SoCal next week for work too...

Could bomb.com it back to Detroit and expense the miles?

[max225]

Could bomb.com it back to Detroit and expense the miles?

I'd offer him 30k in CASH and see if he bites. That car won't dip below 20k for another 5 years... should be epic to own.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Unfortunately, it's common out here. It's what happens when most people don't drive cars for more than 6 months of the year. My car is probably middle of the pack in terms of mileage.

Yea makes sense. Damn it is tough to be a car guy in Detroit with everything considered. Shitty roads, can't drive for 1/2 the year. Can mainly drive domestics only etc etc.

You'd be surprised how many car people drive non-domestics. We have a bit of everything out here, especially with younger people. The old guys cling to their hot rods and muscle cars, but there's a pretty large VAG presence (North America VAG was HQ'd here for ages), and I see a surprising number of BMWs and Japanese stuff by kidz.

The roads do indeed blow, and they're also straight AF...which makes me want to just drive a Demon or something 1/4 mile at a time everywhere. Putting the car away for the winter does blow, but it's kind of nice because it keeps the wear, tear, and miles low...and every spring is almost like a new event getting your own car back.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I'd offer him 30k in CASH and see if he bites. That car won't dip below 20k for another 5 years... should be epic to own.

Yep, that would be the plan.

Problem is, I really don't want another car in the fleet since I don't have the space. I'd rather not make any moves until I have a free garage space because it could take months to sell the C5 unless I want to take a deal, which I don't. I like the car, and would only off it for the right price ($18k would be a DONE DEAL). Now that it seems that C6GS's are reasonable (or what I consider to be), it might be time to see if I can do something this year. Sell the C5 in the spring, and keep an eye out for the right car/deal.

Thing only thing is, a stock C6GS is slower than Camdalf.

[max225]

I'd offer him 30k in CASH and see if he bites. That car won't dip below 20k for another 5 years... should be epic to own.

Yep, that would be the plan.

Problem is, I really don't want another car in the fleet since I don't have the space. I'd rather not make any moves until I have a free garage space because it could take months to sell the C5 unless I want to take a deal, which I don't. I like the car, and would only off it for the right price ($18k would be a DONE DEAL). Now that it seems that C6GS's are reasonable (or what I consider to be), it might be time to see if I can do something this year. Sell the C5 in the spring, and keep an eye out for the right car/deal.

Thing only thing is, a stock C6GS is slower than Camdalf.

It isn’t because it actually comes with tires/wheels that can actually put the power down.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Yep, that would be the plan.

Problem is, I really don't want another car in the fleet since I don't have the space. I'd rather not make any moves until I have a free garage space because it could take months to sell the C5 unless I want to take a deal, which I don't. I like the car, and would only off it for the right price ($18k would be a DONE DEAL). Now that it seems that C6GS's are reasonable (or what I consider to be), it might be time to see if I can do something this year. Sell the C5 in the spring, and keep an eye out for the right car/deal.

Thing only thing is, a stock C6GS is slower than Camdalf.

It isn’t because it actually comes with tires/wheels that can actually put the power down.

FWIW, the tires I have are OLD and pretty worn. They came with the Z06 wheels that I bought for $500, so they owe me nothing. If I put decent tires on it (which I plan to do this spring), it should be a different story. More WHP and gearz, breh.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

So much but the ride is insanely nice so Also, free commuting so

She hit the pothole on purpose so she can drive the

She's playing the dumb game.

Nah, I've actually volunteered to take it. Now that I've moved offices, I have easier access to EV charging than I used to and she does. Commuting for free is pretty great.

[max225]

It isn’t because it actually comes with tires/wheels that can actually put the power down.

FWIW, the tires I have are OLD and pretty worn. They came with the Z06 wheels that I bought for $500, so they owe me nothing. If I put decent tires on it (which I plan to do this spring), it should be a different story. More WHP and gearz, breh.

I but I think you’re still fairly limited by wheelsize as well. Z06 is around 10.5” rear vs 12” on the c5.2 gs. Dang that blue one is such a good deal... I should just pay cash for it and call it a day

[ChrisoftheNorth]

FWIW, the tires I have are OLD and pretty worn. They came with the Z06 wheels that I bought for $500, so they owe me nothing. If I put decent tires on it (which I plan to do this spring), it should be a different story. More WHP and gearz, breh.

I but I think you’re still fairly limited by wheelsize as well. Z06 is around 10.5” rear vs 12” on the c5.2 gs. Dang that blue one is such a good deal... I should just pay cash for it and call it a day

305 is about the max width...but a lot of that is the availability of 18" tires (not many wide).

Which goes back to my point about sidewalls on our garbage roads...

That blue car has serious potential for real, doe.

[max225]

I but I think you’re still fairly limited by wheelsize as well. Z06 is around 10.5” rear vs 12” on the c5.2 gs. Dang that blue one is such a good deal... I should just pay cash for it and call it a day

305 is about the max width...but a lot of that is the availability of 18" tires (not many wide).

Which goes back to my point about sidewalls on our garbage roads...

That blue car has serious potential for real, doe.

If I could commit to it for 5+ Years I’d do it. But

[Desertbreh]

https://kerbeck.com/corvettes/2019-chev ... ew-g19093/

2019 Corvette with actual paint... vs the shit they have been spraying for years

49k! That's like really close what :deserbreh: paid for his GS a year or so ago.
New car with warranty and 2 free service visits..

I paid 39K + TTL.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I think could commit to a C6GS for 5 years. Hell, I'll have my C5 for 4 years in October. Realistically, it's not going anywhere.

[max225]

https://kerbeck.com/corvettes/2019-chev ... ew-g19093/

2019 Corvette with actual paint... vs the shit they have been spraying for years

49k! That's like really close what :deserbreh: paid for his GS a year or so ago.
New car with warranty and 2 free service visits..

I paid 39K + TTL.

+tires and shocks breh. I 45 ish all in said and done

[Desertbreh]

I paid 39K + TTL.

+tires and shocks breh. I 45 ish all in said and done

$2000 Tars and shocks, a some Llloyds brah, etc. I think it was $47K ALL IN.

[max225]

+tires and shocks breh. I 45 ish all in said and done

$2000 Tars and shocks, a some Llloyds brah, etc. I think it was $47K ALL IN.

[Desertbreh]

$2000 Tars and shocks, a some Llloyds brah, etc. I think it was $47K ALL IN.

Cars are shit but they are super crazy in Cali if you plac a lot. No plans to shed the GS

[Davestr]

So much but the ride is insanely nice so Also, free commuting so

Winning!

[4zilch]

Top Gear did a ride along with the new FiST.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-ha ... -fiesta-st

They also added no-lift-shift - seems gimmicky. Give me a DCT or, better yet, a sequential shift gear box.

[4zilch]

Top Gear did a ride along with the new FiST.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-ha ... -fiesta-st

They also added no-lift-shift - seems gimmicky. Give me a DCT or, better yet, a sequential shift gear box.

What a shame we're not getting it.

The wife was asking about a FiST as an eventual replacement for the MINI.

Maybe, like 1-in-a-million maybe, they'll bring it over after a couple of years in Europe...

Side note: I'd like to build this little track in my back yard after I win the Power Ball.

[dubshow]

Top Gear did a ride along with the new FiST.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-ha ... -fiesta-st

They also added no-lift-shift - seems gimmicky. Give me a DCT or, better yet, a sequential shift gear box.

that would be fun. I thought it was up in the air if we'd get it?

[dubshow]

What a shame we're not getting it.

The wife was asking about a FiST as an eventual replacement for the MINI.

Maybe, like 1-in-a-million maybe, they'll bring it over after a couple of years in Europe...

Side note: I'd like to build this little track in my back yard after I win the Power Ball.

that nice LSD diff brah. I loved them showing it hopping and catching air...

[4zilch]

Top Gear did a ride along with the new FiST.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-ha ... -fiesta-st

They also added no-lift-shift - seems gimmicky. Give me a DCT or, better yet, a sequential shift gear box.

that would be fun. I thought it was up in the air if we'd get it?

We ain't getting it. FiST is gone. FoRS is too. We'll still get the FoSt and the new Edge ST

[Johnny_P]

Top Gear did a ride along with the new FiST.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-ha ... -fiesta-st

They also added no-lift-shift - seems gimmicky. Give me a DCT or, better yet, a sequential shift gear box.

Sounds awesome. If it came here and offered an automatic of sorts I'd look at it.