I almost bought one of these like 10 years ago. The W8 maintenance scared me, doe.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:38 am https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
Still an epic ride.
I almost bought one of these like 10 years ago. The W8 maintenance scared me, doe.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:38 am https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Whoa---never seen that....very coolDetroit wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:46 amI almost bought one of these like 10 years ago. The W8 maintenance scared me, doe.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:38 am https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
Still an epic ride.
Move to an area with a ton of traffic and unobtainable home prices and you can see Porsches daily.troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:56 pmI see maybe one Porsche a month excluding early Cayennes.
That being said, I think a 4C would be an epic autox car and kind of want one. There's not much out there that will be better to autox than my MR2. The list is largely just 4C, Elise, and highly modded tiny cars. 4C/Elise would otherwise be mostly terrible to drive on public roads, I'd only take it to autox and back. Maybe a Cars&Coffee once a year if I'm bored. Cayman would be a great DD but worse for autox, I'd probably keep the MR2 if I got a Cayman.
I love the concept of these but yea, don't trust dat W8.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:46 amI almost bought one of these like 10 years ago. The W8 maintenance scared me, doe.[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:38 am https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
Still an epic ride.
Davestr wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:35 pm W A N T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-bmw-525i/
wap wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:53 pmDavestr wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:35 pm W A N T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-bmw-525i/
troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:16 pm No pics, but this could be a neat
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... de1=MAZDA6
Orange V6 hatch with low miles, cloth seats, and no sunroof - if the listing details are actually to be believed. I've always thought that these were cool cars.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
It's annoying that I have almost zero interest in any new cars (that I can afford), making anything a big hunt full of compromise and disappointment. 90% chance that this one has a shitty sunroof, sun-worn paint from south Florida lyfe, and corrosion from living on the oceanfront. New cars suck, old cars suck.Detroit wrote:The Mazda6 hatches were friggen awesome. That orange was equally awesome. If this car actually exists...it would be a fantastic ride.
fiat 500 abarthJohnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:31 am PSA: Fiesta ST's are cheap used
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... de1=FIESTA
2016 with 14k miles for $14k.
I don't know much about reliability or how well these cope with the city. Probably pretty poorly. Tiny and zippy doe, gotta keep the engine on boil just like my car. Could be fun if I wanted a MT car. I'd need to figure out a few things like extending the shift knob, I think raceseng makes shifter extensions though.
Would be destroyed by potholes probably. The FiST didn't ride well at all, stiffer than my car.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:38 amEh, Fiesta will probably fall apart too. It's a Furd.
but I don't want an RS. Don't want a FoST either. Or a FiST really despite them being a good buy IMO. I'd want something with a better build quality, interior, and ride than a tin can economobile.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:50 amThe head gasket thing is silly. Yes it's an issue. It has a fix. STI issues go unresolved for a decade and people are all but Ford has one that they fix within a year and they are the devil.[user not found] wrote:
Fledonfoot had issues with his Furd too. Granted, it was tuned - but it was tuned with a Ford-endorsed FRPP tune.
How about dem RS headgasket issues?
I really like the cars but don't trust the brand, sadly. Their dealer-level customer service is awful 90% of the time.
They have good cars and bad cars. Focus? Bad car. Fusion? Very good car. Escape? Bad car (at least they were). Edge? Good car.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:46 amFledonfoot had issues with his Furd too. Granted, it was tuned - but it was tuned with a Ford-endorsed FRPP tune.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:44 am Your Ford seems to be the exception with the recent ones,
How about dem RS headgasket issues?
I really like the cars but don't trust the brand, sadly. Their dealer-level customer service is awful 90% of the time.
Is there a fix? I've heard they're just swapping head gaskets...[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:50 amThe head gasket thing is silly. Yes it's an issue. It has a fix. STI issues go unresolved for a decade and people are all but Ford has one that they fix within a year and they are the devil.[user not found] wrote:
Fledonfoot had issues with his Furd too. Granted, it was tuned - but it was tuned with a Ford-endorsed FRPP tune.
How about dem RS headgasket issues?
I really like the cars but don't trust the brand, sadly. Their dealer-level customer service is awful 90% of the time.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
#betatestersDetroit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:30 amIs there a fix? I've heard they're just swapping head gaskets...[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:50 am The head gasket thing is silly. Yes it's an issue. It has a fix. STI issues go unresolved for a decade and people are all but Ford has one that they fix within a year and they are the devil.
The thing is boosted within an inch of its life. There's gotta be long term durability concerns...
But it's OK for Tesla to do it?Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:59 am#betatesters
New motor design, has problems.
New magic rear diff, has problems with overheating.
New power transfer units / diffs / whatever you want to call them are leaking and need new seals, they allow the axles to wobble which requires replacement of those as well in certain cases.
Hell to the motherfucking no on this car. Wait until the motor/diff is available in more mainstream cars then you know it's been sorted out. Until then you're a beta tester which is unacceptable.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I wouldn't buy one of those either. They're for rich people that own multiple cars. Really curious to see how the Model 3 turns out but even if it's decent I'd still wait 2 years before getting one so they iron out the bs. That goes for any car. My STI is 3rd model year into it's cycle, I wouldn't have bought a 2015 new.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:02 amBut it's OK for Tesla to do it?Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:59 am
#betatesters
New motor design, has problems.
New magic rear diff, has problems with overheating.
New power transfer units / diffs / whatever you want to call them are leaking and need new seals, they allow the axles to wobble which requires replacement of those as well in certain cases.
Hell to the motherfucking no on this car. Wait until the motor/diff is available in more mainstream cars then you know it's been sorted out. Until then you're a beta tester which is unacceptable.
How dare you bring the golden god Musk into this conversation.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:02 amBut it's OK for Tesla to do it?Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:59 am
#betatesters
New motor design, has problems.
New magic rear diff, has problems with overheating.
New power transfer units / diffs / whatever you want to call them are leaking and need new seals, they allow the axles to wobble which requires replacement of those as well in certain cases.
Hell to the motherfucking no on this car. Wait until the motor/diff is available in more mainstream cars then you know it's been sorted out. Until then you're a beta tester which is unacceptable.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.