troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:26 pmI wouldn't risk tracking these cars for even a single lap, but that's just me. Maybe on crappy tires and on a small/flat track with no banked sweepers, like Waterford...
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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.
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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.
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They have pretty severe oiling issues on high-G turns.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:33 pmtroyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:26 pm
I wouldn't risk tracking these cars for even a single lap, but that's just me. Maybe on crappy tires and on a small/flat track with no banked sweepers, like Waterford...
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Dat DFD linebacker crew, doe.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:20 pmI've driven Mehatas, only barely because I don't fit in them. They're ok, under powered (which I know is "the point" or whatever), shitty interior, basic amenities that usually function, etc.
I actually fit comfortably in Boxster and find them a bit more special to drive. I really prefer the mid-engine layout as well. If I were buying a $10k fun car, a Boxster would be at the top of the list.
I barely fit in them. Actually I think it would be uncomfortable due to the lack of telescoping steering column. But the ND was one car at the last auto show I went to that I was legit impressed with and didn't want to get out of. It fits like a glove, the fender creases are awesome, and the top going down in 5 seconds is hilarious.
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If I had new car money to blow, it would be an ND club brembro package for sure. It's in the same autox class as the 986S too - and probably faster on most courses locally. Dat light weight, such small size, much short gearing.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:37 pmDat DFD linebacker crew, doe.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:20 pm
I've driven Mehatas, only barely because I don't fit in them. They're ok, under powered (which I know is "the point" or whatever), shitty interior, basic amenities that usually function, etc.
I actually fit comfortably in Boxster and find them a bit more special to drive. I really prefer the mid-engine layout as well. If I were buying a $10k fun car, a Boxster would be at the top of the list.
I barely fit in them. Actually I think it would be uncomfortable due to the lack of telescoping steering column. But the ND was one car at the last auto show I went to that I was legit impressed with and didn't want to get out of. It fits like a glove, the fender creases are awesome, and the top going down in 5 seconds is hilarious.
Though for that much money you can get a 987.2 boxster/cayman... so maybe I still wouldn't miata.
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I barely fit in the ND, still too small.
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.
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That explains why my car feels like it's about to tip over when I took ramps hard.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:31 pmThose will last longer at least. The sidewalls are definitely soft though. A friend of mine had those on his Mazda 3S. Was a lot more comfortable than the Falken Azenis he had on there prior, but didn't handle nearly as well.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:20 pm
I jumped off the Michelin cool aid. Especially for some reason, my as3's only lasted like 25k miles Now I'm rocking General G-Max As3, cost just as half as the As3, more gripper but not significantly. Only problem is it might have softer sidewalls than michelins as I noticed when I corner a 25 mph at 50-60 mph, which michelins had no problem with.
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Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
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How is 25k miles not long enough for a set of tarz anyway? Maybe if you're driving a bus or something, but for an "enthusiast" you should be happy to get 20k.
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Probably. Honestly, I hated the soft sidewalls on the DWS tires I had. Fuck those tires.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pmThat explains why my car feels like it's about to tip over when I took ramps hard.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:10 pmProbably. Honestly, I hated the soft sidewalls on the DWS tires I had. Fuck those tires.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm
That explains why my car feels like it's about to tip over when I took ramps hard.
The TT we had came with those and they were horrible even slightly stretched on the stock 19s. The squishy winter tires on 18s weren't any less responsive.
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I wouldn't buy one. All the articles on them include that something broke during the eval period. That is fucking horrible. I'm not buying a beta version of a car.Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm https://jalopnik.com/no-one-wants-to-bu ... 1796219373
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
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Yep. Over-hyped forum trash.troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:12 pm
The TT we had came with those and they were horrible even slightly stretched on the stock 19s. The squishy winter tires on 18s weren't any less responsive.
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I debated whether that or Sumitomo, cause I couldn't justify Michelins at that point. I read someone refereed them as "cheap michelin as3" or something like that. I read reviews like crazy. It's either people are expressing it more exaggeratingly, drive like a pussy or never had tires like michelin. I feel like I regret this decision.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:10 pmProbably. Honestly, I hated the soft sidewalls on the DWS tires I had. Fuck those tires.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm
That explains why my car feels like it's about to tip over when I took ramps hard.
But it didn't make the car as floaty as the tiguan loaner did, so I guess I can't complain about that lol.
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No dealer network...Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm https://jalopnik.com/no-one-wants-to-bu ... 1796219373
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
Ppl hesitant about the brand...
plenty of great other choices that don't suffer from problems 1,2.
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max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:20 pmNo dealer network...Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm https://jalopnik.com/no-one-wants-to-bu ... 1796219373
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
Ppl hesitant about the brand...
plenty of great other choices that don't suffer from problems 1,2.
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max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:20 pmNo dealer network...Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm https://jalopnik.com/no-one-wants-to-bu ... 1796219373
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
Ppl hesitant about the brand...
plenty of great other choices that don't suffer from problems 1,2.
And the quality just isn't there from what I've heard
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the moderator doesn't seem to handle things maturely either from what I see. Maybe he should be taking sweet showers with Donald Trump together, they'll sure understand each other.SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:38 pm So I got banned off of the Fiat forum, wasn't even really trolling
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Yep. Not much of a loss honestly, the forums for my car are seriously lacking in any technical data compared to most of the other cars/forums that I've been on.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:43 pmthe moderator doesn't seem to handle things maturely either from what I see. Maybe he should be taking sweet showers with Donald Trump together, they'll sure understand each other.SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:38 pm So I got banned off of the Fiat forum, wasn't even really trolling
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I read other posts too, I felt like i'm on vwvortex reading mk4 kids posts, literally only one dude agreed with you. The moderator is like trump "you're fired for not agreeing with me" he's probably a much of a pussy in keyboard warrior as he is in real life . WAIT, blocks people on youtube as well for the same reason.SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:49 pmYep. Not much of a loss honestly, the forums for my car are seriously lacking in any technical data compared to most of the other cars/forums that I've been on.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:43 pm
the moderator doesn't seem to handle things maturely either from what I see. Maybe he should be taking sweet showers with Donald Trump together, they'll sure understand each other.
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max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:20 pmNo dealer network...Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:09 pm https://jalopnik.com/no-one-wants-to-bu ... 1796219373
Giulia sales wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down......or were never there..........
Ppl hesitant about the brand...
plenty of great other choices that don't suffer from problems 1,2.