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Community => Non-audio hobbies and interests => Cars and Bikes => Topic started by: JohnR on 2 Mar 2011, 10:28 pm
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Here's mine:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43514)
Mini Cooper Diesel. Was the most fuel-efficient car you could buy in Australia - yes, more efficient than the Prius at time of purchase and still better on the highway. Not sure if it's available in the US yet due to high output of something else... nitrogen oxide? Well you can't win 'em all.
Handles nicely, certainly well enough for me :)
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Diesels rock! Mine is a 2010 Jetta Sportwagen TDi. Really liking it so far. I got a smidge over 50mpg on a couple of 250 mile runs back and forth to the Indy airport last week :thumb:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43515)
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I'm thinking about buying my wife the new Mini Cooper. :)
Not sure if it's available in diesel here, got to do some research.
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Stock e46 M3 ('06). Can't wait to take the snows off.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=16102)
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Those Diesels are a blast.
A buddy of mine is heavily involved in racing with Diesel engines and has been in everything from dragsters, drag trucks, and even a VW Beetle. If you Facebook then look up Greg Hogue to see some of the projects.
Another good friend of mine owns Nitrous Express. He has done a few Diesel racing projects that you guys will really like too. See them here: http://www.nitrousexpress.com/projects1.php
I wish those new Diesels would have been available back in my street racing days. And I have more than once considered putting a twin turbo Diesel in my Vette. Maybe one of these days.
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Those Diesels are a blast.
A buddy of mine is heavily involved in racing with Diesel engines and has been in everything from dragsters, drag trucks, and even a VW Beetle. If you Facebook then look up Greg Hogue to see some of the projects.
Another good friend of mine owns Nitrous Express. He has done a few Diesel racing projects that you guys will really like too. See them here: http://www.nitrousexpress.com/projects1.php
I wish those new Diesels would have been available back in my street racing days. And I have more than once considered putting a twin turbo Diesel in my Vette. Maybe one of these days.
My understanding is that my little 140hp torque monster can be ECU re-tuned to euro trim (with dpf removal) and suddenly find about 80 or 90 hp for free. But, that would void the warranty of course, along with a few other violations :green:
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43520)
my 07 cobalt coupe. been weighing out adding a simple stereo upgrade to her. time will tell
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Here's mine:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43514)
Mini Cooper Diesel. Was the most fuel-efficient car you could buy in Australia - yes, more efficient than the Prius at time of purchase and still better on the highway. Not sure if it's available in the US yet due to high output of something else... nitrogen oxide? Well you can't win 'em all.
Handles nicely, certainly well enough for me :)
Nice John. :thumb:
We don't have the diesel option here in the States.
A Mini Cooper S is a possible next car for me. But so is a BMW 1 series or an older 3 or 5 series, or maybe a little GTI...
Until the time comes when I am ready to pony up the cash, my everyday driver will remain a very unspectacular, but very reliable 1999 Toyota Camry.
George
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Usually drive the 2006 MX-5 Miata, best car I've ever owned. Love it.
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo346/bunnyma357/IMG_0481.jpg)
Sometimes ride the Bridgestone fixie, or the Rivendell Atlantis.
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo346/bunnyma357/IMG_0455_1.jpg)
Jim C
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43516)
I don't have a daily driver since I don't drive every day, but when I do drive it's in a 1987 BMW 325. Photo was taken a couple of weeks ago, and that was after I shoveled for half an hour. :duh: :lol:
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My 4WD daily driver sun, rain, ice, snow... Very reliable and amazing in deep snow and ice with the Blizzak LM60 tires.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43538)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43539)
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My version of "green" is keeping my 1997 Accord running. Low mileage, but getting on in years. Just over 110K miles now. This was a pic from the summer. Previous owner (friend's mom) kept it well, and I have treated nicely since I took it on 4 years ago.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43542)
Here she is with her snowshoes on!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43543)
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I do about 40k miles per year on a 2009 Toyota Corolla (my 4th Toyota). Pleasant enough, averages 36 mpg, very cheap to maintain, and handles well in the snow and ice.
Wifey does about 30k miles per year with a 2009 Subaru Outback (my first Sube). Better built, averages 27 mpg, and of course is great in snow and ice.
I like trying different cars/brands. Over the years I've owned VW, Saab, Honda (2), Datsun/Nissan (during their transition), Chevy (crap from the mid 80s), Ford (crap from 1990), and Mazda. Up here in the great white north I have no interest in convertibles or even moonroofs. Had a pickup and a minivan, but has kids move out and daily mileage has gone up, we've shifted to having two cars.
At current prices, the above numbers say we spend roughly $650/month on gas. :duh:
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My 4WD daily driver sun, rain, ice, snow... Very reliable and amazing in deep snow and ice with the Blizzak LM60 tires.
Two thumbs up Steve. :thumb: :thumb:
And is that your house in the background with the Colonial front? I love the 4 column Colonial look.
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i have several daily drivers. the scion gets about half the mileage, the others get the other half...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=27098)
(this one is now red; when it was black, it got 200k in 10 years):
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=2002)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=2007)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=16743)
(this one now has inwerted front forks and a few other goodies):
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43552)
(this one hasn't been on the road in two years, i hope to rectify that this year):
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=1998)
doug s.
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Doug
I have a thing for the Pantera's...
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Doug
I have a thing for the Pantera's...
Yeah, me too.
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I don't have a picture. I am not much of a car guy. To me its a tool and fancy ain't my style. I drive a 2003 Golf IV TDI chipped by RocketChip (35hp gain for ~$250). She has 225 lb\ft and gets 50mpg on summer fuel. In the winter we lose ~10%. I also run mixes of biodiesel from B100 down the line. The increased lubricity makes her run smooth.
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My 4WD daily driver sun, rain, ice, snow... Very reliable and amazing in deep snow and ice with the Blizzak LM60 tires.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43538)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43539)
Nice! And props for having the bawls to drive it in bad weather.
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Yeah, me too.
Well if Doug wants out of his I get first dibs. :lol:
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my daily (and only) car is a 1999.5 VW Jetta GLS. It's got 229,000 miles on it and there's more little things wrong with it than i can list, but the engine cranks up every morning and the transmission still shifts. i haven't had a car note since 2005 and the insurance on it is under $250 a year. sorry for not having pictures of it, but i've never felt the car was worth taking a picture of...
kevin t
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i have had a thing for pantera's ever since i saw my first one at an auto show in 1972, at the tender age of 16. even then, i knew i'd own one someday - as it had a ford v8 in it, i knew it would never reach the stratospheric prices of other desirable hand-built italian exotics. you can find nice drivers for ~$30k or so; completely refurb'd examples usually start at ~$40k and go up from there, depending on how crazy the owner went, in the restoration process. some panteras are truly over the top, performance wise, and cosmetically.
sorry about the off-topic diwersion - most panteras are not daily rides. but, i do know a pantera owner who lives in fredneck md, local to me; he does use his as a daily ride; his car is absolutely beautiful; i wish mine was as nice...
he can be seen w/his car here - he's furthest to the left in the pic, w/his car in front of him:
(http://www.chesapeakepanteras.com/DSC05689.JPG)
a better pic of his car:
(http://www.chesapeakepanteras.com/DSC03908cs.JPG)
now, to get a bit back on topic, if i can conwince myself to buy a new car, (i have never done so; i have only bought used), i will be sorely tempted, as soon as these start selling in the usa in the next few months:
(scroll down for article) http://fiat500usa.blogspot.com/2009/01/introducing-new-fiat-500abarth.html
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IhKWjDc9wg/SsYFwrwZPWI/AAAAAAAABZU/AXXdT9gK20E/s1600/Fiat500USA-500%2BAbarth%2Bright%2Bfront.jpg)
i'd give my '04 scion xb to my wife, (truth be known, this box is as much fun to drive as my alfa gtv6), and i would give her '04 honda civic, (which is one of the most boring rides i have ever experienced), to my son, who turns 16 this year. hmmm... 8)
doug s.
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I like the license plate on that Pantera Doug..... 3RD MTG (Third Mortgage)... :lol:
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now, to get a bit back on topic, if i can conwince myself to buy a new car, (i have never done so; i have only bought used), i will be sorely tempted, as soon as these start selling in the usa in the next few months:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7IhKWjDc9wg/SsYFwrwZPWI/AAAAAAAABZU/AXXdT9gK20E/s1600/Fiat500USA-500%2BAbarth%2Bright%2Bfront.jpg)
i'd give my '04 scion xb to my wife, (truth be known, this box is as much fun to drive as my alfa gtv6), and i would give her '04 honda civic, (which is one of the most boring rides i have ever experienced), to my son, who turns 16 this year. hmmm... 8)
doug s.
Do you really think they'll import tha Abarth doug ? They were hard enough to find back in the day. ('60s & '70s). From my experience with a '73 128 coupe you should really buy 2 so you have parts to keep one running. Primary daily driver '94 Nissan PU (86K mi), 2ndary '97 Ford F-250 SD diesel (102K), with the occasional run in my '83 Subaru GL wagon, 206K miles (all mine). Engine has never been cracked, and still has original muffler !
Nice that you painted the Alfa, as all true Italian perfomance vehicles should be red. :thumb:
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Do you really think they'll import tha Abarth doug ? They were hard enough to find back in the day. ('60s & '70s). From my experience with a '73 128 coupe you should really buy 2 so you have parts to keep one running. Primary daily driver '94 Nissan PU (86K mi), 2ndary '97 Ford F-250 SD diesel (102K), with the occasional run in my '83 Subaru GL wagon, 206K miles (all mine). Engine has never been cracked, and still has original muffler !
Nice that you painted the Alfa, as all true Italian perfomance vehicles should be red. :thumb:
yes, i do think the abarth will be imported, tho mebbe not right away. and, it may have a few ponies less than the euro-spec model. regarding reliability, i think these have come a long way since your early 70's 128; tho i don't think any euro car will be as reliable as cars out of asia. i beat the crap out of my black gtv6 for 10 years and 200k, and it was wery reliable, certainly more so than the bmw's a bud of mine drove during the same time period. yes, it needed more standard maintenance than a japanese car, but it was not bad at all. i didn't repaint it - 10 years of torture meant it had little niggling issues, that combined w/serious rust issues, meant it was less expensive for me to simply find another cherry rust-free example to act as a donor for all the hi-po goodies that i had put on mine. :green: as parts are becoming scarcer, and i don't want to destroy this one, i decided not to use it as a daily driver any more. (the pantera, btw, is as easy, or easier, to find parts for as any ford chevy toyota or honda you could think of - the aftermarket support of this car, w/only ~5000 ever produced, is amazing.)
doug s.
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yes, i do think the abarth will be imported, tho mebbe not right away. and, it may have a few ponies less than the euro-spec model. regarding reliability, i think these have come a long way since your early 70's 128; tho i don't think any euro car will be as reliable as cars out of asia. i beat the crap out of my black gtv6 for 10 years and 200k, and it was wery reliable, certainly more so than the bmw's a bud of mine drove during the same time period. yes, it needed more standard maintenance than a japanese car, but it was not bad at all. i didn't repaint it - 10 years of torture meant it had little niggling issues, that combined w/serious rust issues, meant it was less expensive for me to simply find another cherry rust-free example to act as a donor for all the hi-po goodies that i had put on mine. :green: as parts are becoming scarcer, and i don't want to destroy this one, i decided not to use it as a daily driver any more. (the pantera, btw, is as easy, or easier, to find parts for as any ford chevy toyota or honda you could think of - the aftermarket support of this car, w/only ~5000 ever produced, is amazing.)
doug s.
It's a nice looking sleeper, harkens back to the old days in many respects. They were giant killers in their class at the track (NSUs as well). If they set up a service/support system they might just grab a corner of the market. I had my 128 for almost exactly 1 year to the day, before I sold it. Of the 12 months I think I actually got to drive it maybe 6. It was a little screamer, but just wouldn't quit breaking down. Nice thing was the dealer let me have loaners, so got to drive a nice GTV, and 124 convertible while in for repairs. 8) JD and back to the thread..........
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Stock e46 M3 ('06). Can't wait to take the snows off.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=16102)
Nice ride...I just sold mine due to the weather here in Detroit.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/m34.jpg)
This is my new daily driver.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/545i-mod2.jpg)
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Two thumbs up Steve. :thumb: :thumb: And is that your house in the background with the Colonial front? I love the 4 column Colonial look.
A most humble thanks, she really is a great car for pretty much anything on PUBLIC roads, yet a fat pig for tracking of course so won't do that. Sold the F2000 open wheel racecar a few years back yet may rent one for an SCCA racing event or three in 2011. As for the home, that is my neighbor's place as i live in a very historic section of this very old (for the USA) town. Not sure if you guys know, i have a psudo 'sister site' at www.EnjoyTheTrack.com with videos of my tracing the Ferrari in my early days and the F2000 during SCCA events.
DOUG, get that Pantera on the road!!! Also, the Abarth is said ot be a great car, so go for it!!!!
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Had a SAAB 9-3 for 11 years and she (Helga) needed replacing.....but the fruit don't fall far from the tree I guess and she's been replaced by Ursula, a SAAB 9-3 (SportCombi / Wagon, in AERO trim) :)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=42016)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=42017)
She now has a complete set of Bilstein dampers front and rear, 3pt. undercarriage brace, and K&N replacement filter. No need for more - she's just what I want now.
I test drove 5-door models from Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Mini, Chevrolet (HHR), VW, Lexus and Mercedes...this one had my name written all over it. I think BMW/Mini has screwed the pooch for ride quality with those crashy feeling run-flats as standard.
I've already forewarned the wife about my coming mid-life crisis...the new FIAT 500 (Sport).
I don't need the 30 extra ponies of the Abarth...the Multi-Air 100HP engine on the 2500lb Sport model for $17,500 base for the snicky little 5 speed is the ticket for me. The most fun I ever had driving was a 1991 VW GTI - a 2500lb hatchback with a 5 speed. I think it cost more 18 years ago, too; so the value seems to be there for the FIAT 500 Sport
It's made in Mexico...but I'll get over it (so was my GTI and it was fun and fine)
http://fiat500usa.blogspot.com/
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I enjoyed my old Saab 99 (last of the leaded gas burners from 1979) when I replaced the stock tires with really nice Dunlops.
Those cars were amazingly huge on the inside, well built, and of course quirky. I had to spend $65 for a replacement panel for the under dash (back when driver and front passenger could play footsie) so there'd be some place to install a radio. :lol:
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Here's mine. 2006 Chevy Silverado
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=44075)
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Mine is a 2007 Accord Coupe V6. I'm the second owner, it had under 25K miles when I bought it in October. The photo isn't of mine, but it looks the same.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=44154)
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Here's mine. :D
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=44590)
My summer ride anyway, the winter ride is an 04' Audi A4 Quattro wagon.
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My summer DD. I won't bother to post the winter DD :oops:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=44591)
or this......
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=44594)
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Was 85 degrees today (30C), so I thought I'd take the opportunity to wash the little lady's hotrod. Admittedly, I got a bit carried away shooting pictures, but since it was clean, I figured why not. :lol:
High noon on a bright sunny day wasn't the best time of day to be taking pictures, so they're a bit washed out.
Hers is a (newly washed) all wheel drive 2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS with a 6.0liter. 8) Vroom vroom, rumble rumble.
Mine, (dirty) awd/4x4 2002 GMC Yukon XL 5.3 liter.
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/HisandHers.jpg)
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/DSC_0018.jpg)
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/DSC_0016.jpg)
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ML500, Special Edition..
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=47699)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=52100)
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=47701)
My stang is getting on in years but still turns a few heads. Down south we're topless year round.
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My baby. 2005 PT ragtop.
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Gotta put up pics...my DD is an '07 Saab Aero 2.8T. The more I drive it the more I like it. Nice clean lines, and great handling for a FWD.
Hibuck....
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(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5681/picture122wqm.jpg)
2008 Grand Prix GXP, all aluminum small block LS4 V8. :D
The GTP on the right is gone, but I still have the 97' GTP for a toy. :P
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mitsuman, w/your avatar, you need to get rid of all the detroit iron and get one of these:
(http://www.carshowp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-vilner-mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-front-side-view.jpg)
:green:
doug s.
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mitsuman, w/your avatar, you need to get rid of all the detroit iron and get one of these:
(http://www.carshowp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-vilner-mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-front-side-view.jpg)
:green:
doug s.
My avatar pertains to Diatone/Mitsubishi vintage audio gear, not their automobiles. :wink:
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My avatar pertains to Diatone/Mitsubishi vintage audio gear, not their automobiles. :wink:
i knew that! :lol:
for the past 9 months my daily driver (even tho i walk to work a lot) has been a 2008 kia cee'd 1.6. this car, sold only in europe, and made in slovakia, is certainly a lot nicer to drive than the 2004 honda civic that my wife owns... and w/stop-n-go driving, averaging ~32mpg ain't too bad either, especially w/gas near $8/gallon here...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=47723)
doug s.
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2010 Highlander or 2008 Mazda Miata
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=47816)
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Well....for the last 11 years I've been driving a 1988 Toyota Camry....I use it for work...dents and all.
But....at 185,000 miles the tranny went again...not worth fixing. :cry:
So....after spending the last six weeks renting many different compact cars (one per week to "audition")...finally picked up a new work car a few days ago....fits my needs perfectly... :beer:
(http://www.kia-carz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/2011-kia-soul.jpg)
A KIA Soul ! (Exclaim) ......You can get with this ...or...you can get with that... (http://www.kiasoul.com/) :lol:
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excellent choice, lonewolf; it's what i would choose also, now that there are no gen-1 scion xb's being made! :wink:
doug s.
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An inspired choice, lonewolfyChris :thumb:
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Here's my Dad's truck. '05 Chevy 2500 Silverado.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=53704)
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My ride while at work.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=53705)
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He's comin' for ya!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=53706)
A rolling shot of my baby in motion. 2003 BMW 540i.
I've loved the car, but on Tuesday its getting traded in for an Infiniti G37x. I'm not excited for the move, but the Bimmer is getting to be a pain to maintain at 114k.
One more
(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7977/bimmmfq5.jpg)
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Sad sad... :cry:
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Nice John. :thumb:
We don't have the diesel option here in the States.
A Mini Cooper S is a possible next car for me. But so is a BMW 1 series or an older 3 or 5 series, or maybe a little GTI...
Until the time comes when I am ready to pony up the cash, my everyday driver will remain a very unspectacular, but very reliable 1999 Toyota Camry.
George
Well, I didn't go with any of the choices above...instead I went with a new 2011 335i with Xdrive.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4u-GL_75ljY/Tjw7XMmFVAI/AAAAAAAAO5E/Yg7tMixsjZg/s1152/DSC_2064-2.jpg)
I have had her for just around 3 months and I am loving it!!
Having a car like this has renewed my spirit to drive. :thumb: Heck, even my under 10 mile commute to work is fun and enjoyable (I found some twisty back roads).
Tomorrow the snows go on. But if I am to believe all the reviews and comments, they might be better tires than the stock run flats! :scratch:
George
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based on friend's experiences w/bmw's, you should count your blessings that you made it that far, before "maintenance" expenses started taking their toll. :lol: recently, my daughter needed a cheap (~$5k) car to replace the one that had an incident w/bambi. we were looking at cars in the +/- ten year old range, +/- 100k miles. we really wanted another mazda protege, to replace the one she had. what we were amazed at was how many bmw's were in this price range, along w/all the asian cars like corollas, hondas, mazdas, etc. but, thinking about it a nano-second, i know why. :wink:
don't worry gopher; i think you will enjoy the infiniti a ton. i know that if i were in the market for a car in that range, a 6sp manual g37 would be at the top of my list. the bmw's are far too unreliable, w/far too many computerized gadgets for my taste. and, your bmw body style was the last one that looked nice - how a car could go from being so handsome to so bizarre in one model change is beyond me. :o
enjoy the new ride! :thumb:
doug s.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=53706)
A rolling shot of my baby in motion. 2003 BMW 540i.
I've loved the car, but on Tuesday its getting traded in for an Infiniti G37x. I'm not excited for the move, but the Bimmer is getting to be a pain to maintain at 114k.
One more
(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7977/bimmmfq5.jpg)
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Another 5 series here. Luckily I haven't had any major issues in 85,000 miles.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/545-4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/545-6.jpg)
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(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x408/squalormail/Pino15.jpg)
Here's my daily driver until I get my truck fixed. It's a '93 Mazda RX7 with a aluminum V8 from a 2001 Camaro Z28. The LS1 has a vette Z06 cam & springs, better rod bolts and a underdrive pulley to help clear the radiator. It has the Z28 6 speed transmission with a 12" clutch and light flywheel. The swap parts came from Hinson Supercars and Samburg Rod&Custom. For tunez, it's got a old skool Alpine 7897 HU and Boston speakers. I plan to add a 4 channel amp to make use of the Alpine's active Xover. I own Adire Extremis 6.4 and MaxFidelity neo1.3 that I plan to mount in the doors. It's pretty fast.
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Love the motor swap!
Those Extremis will be deep, and you will need trim rings to clear the windows unless you kick panel them - either way, potentially some fiberglass work for pods etc.
I have some of the Max gear too.
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I am driving a 2003 LEXUS RX 300 SUV.
I love it overall ! Great in the snow! Great for road trips. I feel safe with my 5 year old daughter strapped in the back. Has a heavy ride which is good for not feeling the potholes. Very reliable so far. I bought it used with 50,00 miles on it.
I don't love that it guzzles gas. It has very poor turning radius. Sometimes I wish I had a car that really handles for city driving. I like to drive a bit aggressive, and a medium sized SUV is not great for aggressive handling.
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Another 5 series here. Luckily I haven't had any major issues in 85,000 miles.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/545-4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/545-6.jpg)
Those gunmetal CSL reps make that car. What suspension do you have on that?
Secksie!!
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Replaced the Miata with this:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62133)
2010 Heritage Soft Tail with only 3000 miles and loaded with upgrades
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My daily driver is usually James but he's on vacation. I have some nitwit named Franz this week!!!! :wtf:
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It doesn't have the soul my bimmer did, but I've warmed up to it considerably:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62136)
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I am new to these forums but figured I would share
2007 Audi S4 DTM Edition
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(http://www.theromans.us/S4Pics_6.jpg)
(http://www.theromans.us/S4_2.jpg)
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Those gunmetal CSL reps make that car. What suspension do you have on that?
Secksie!!
Thanks...The suspension is K-Sport coilovers dropped about 1.5".
I also added a few more mods (M5body kit, Dinan intake, dual RPI scoops, and satin white vinyl wrap).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/mattelife1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/slant.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/sideview.jpg)
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My daily driver is usually James but he's on vacation. I have some nitwit named Franz this week!!!! :wtf:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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:thumb:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/FourFather/Eddie%20Hill%20Ariel%20Atom/Eddie%20Hill%202011%20Ariel%20Atom%203/IMG_0026.jpg)
Eddie :D
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Eddie I have to give that one two thumbs up. :thumb: :thumb: Riding in that thing was a blast!
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Okay, here's mine:
(http://gr-research.com/pics/nw1.jpg)
(http://gr-research.com/pics/nw2.jpg)
(http://gr-research.com/pics/nw3.jpg)
(http://gr-research.com/pics/nw4.jpg)
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2005 Dodge Magnum R/T,,,, lots of mods (like my system) :lol:
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/satfrat/010_16A.jpg)
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/satfrat/014_12A.jpg)
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m81/satfrat/007_19A-1.jpg)
Cheers,
Robin
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Not as sweet as Danny but the right amount of wheels!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=67215)
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=67216)
Coffee car!
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Okay, here's mine:
Danny,
Very nice. Wish you were close to here. I have a family member who has stage 4 prostate/bone cancer and is all about everything Livestrong. He holds local Livestrong fundraisers and I often thought about rounding up a demo yellow/black Vette for him to ride in and park it during the event as a promo. Unfortunately I don't have a connection for someone local to let go of their yellow toy for a few hours.
Tom
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Danny,
Very nice. Wish you were close to here. I have a family member who has stage 4 prostate/bone cancer and is all about everything Livestrong. He holds local Livestrong fundraisers and I often thought about rounding up a demo yellow/black Vette for him to ride in and park it during the event as a promo. Unfortunately I don't have a connection for someone local to let go of their yellow toy for a few hours.
Tom
If you were not so far away then I would fix you up.
Are there any local Corvette dealers near you? I bet any of them would be glad to do something like that for a good cause. Even a nice Yellow Camaro wouldn't be bad.
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If you were not so far away then I would fix you up.
Are there any local Corvette dealers near you? I bet any of them would be glad to do something like that for a good cause. Even a nice Yellow Camaro wouldn't be bad.
Yes, I called a couple dealers but that's another story :scratch:
He's personally raised enough money this year to be invited to Austin TX to ride with Lance. He's an inspiration and doesn't know "quit".
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Yes, I called a couple dealers but that's another story :scratch:
He's personally raised enough money this year to be invited to Austin TX to ride with Lance. He's an inspiration and doesn't know "quit".
Wow, good for him. :thumb: :thumb: Good for everyone really.
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Too many slow-pokey cars.
My daily driver/Porsche-eater:
(http://www.mysubie.com/user_images/v1/vehicle/555/v1_vehicle_555_a4d18193800_2629_604.jpg) (http://www.mysubie.com/vehicle?id=8700)
Modification list:
http://www.mysubie.com/vehicle?id=8700
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Modification list:
http://www.mysubie.com/vehicle?id=8700
we have almost have the same exact mods.
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=71252)
At the dealer's lot before i picked it up.
This is my 2012 Ford Focus SE five speed manual tranny, sport package. It is not fast but neither am I anymore..
My last car I used to drive it way too fast.. And started getting tickets.. So..... It was time to switch from going fast to going slow.. Now I worry about MPG not MPH.
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Ok Fourfather, spill it, is that the V8 :o :o (highest performance road car on the planet)
And Danny Richie, thats' my dream car.... :thumb:
Me... I sold my car and cycle everywhere, I don't even own a car.. :lol:
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One of these day's I am going to get me one of those Atom's.
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One of these day's I am going to get me one of those Atom's.
+1 - i said that when they first came out, after i watched jeremy clarkson's top gear test in 2007 - if you haven't seen this clip, it's a scream! :thumb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA . i would let go my de tomaso pantera for a street-legal atom...
doug s.
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Yeah, and that's the small engine, the latest one is a V8 with way more power :thumb:
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Yeah, and that's the small engine, the latest one is a V8 with way more power :thumb:
i would be more than content w/the small engine. 230hp in a 1350lb car, w/0-to-60 time of 2.9s is good enough for me. maybe i am getting soft in my old age? :lol:
doug s.
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Ok - it's not my DAILY Driver, but it rocks!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78516)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78517)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78518)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78519)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78523)
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Nice Hester :thumb: what's in the trunk?
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Yellow is the battery, the big black thing is the fuel cell.
That's just nothing short of amazing. I've always loved that car, and you've hotrodded the daylights out of one, and maintained its stock (external) appearance. Kudos to you.
If you're ever in STL, look me up, I'd love a ride. :wink:
Bob
By the way...do you have any performance numbers?
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I agree with the summary on 2 of the 3 trunk items.
What is the smaller 3rd item - top left of the trunk?
2nd fuel cell? NOS?
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78533)
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What used to be my daily driver - 2000 Suzuki SV650. Twice totaled, and modified a fair bit. (I'm #71 stuffing it up the inside and overtaking him - fun times.)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78538)
Don't race anymore, but still have the bike.
Now, my daily driver is a 1990 Toyota Celica ST at around 195k miles and gets around 27-33 miles a gallon depending on weather and driving habits.
And, I have to share this one because I do love it (although I long for a twin for the road again):
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78539)
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I agree with the summary on 2 of the 3 trunk items.
What is the smaller 3rd item - top left of the trunk?
2nd fuel cell? NOS?
I wasn't sure on that one either, but NOS came to my mind too. Maybe a fire suppression system?
Did you catch the NOS "blow off" in the one picture?
Bob
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I missed the blow off under the hood.
I was busy loving the mirror'd finish of the underside of the hood - you can see reflections in it of the motor and ground etc. AWESOME stealth mod, only seen when at the show and shine with the hood up.
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Here's mine, a 2013 GLI Autobahn. Fun to drive and lots of nifty gadgets. While I sometimes miss the build quality of my 2010 A4, I do like all the extra money I now have to blow on audio gear. :)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78546)
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Original owner and a Hot Rodder, kept the exterior stock, but nothing else. 1 of 384 SE Bandits with the Pontiac engine, 4 sp, and hard top. Small fuel cell is for racing gas for the NOS - totally separate fuel systems. It has a Ram Air 400 Engine, SD 455 Rods, Single plane high rise intake with a Demon 825 cc carb, 3" custom exhaust with electric dumps, billet coil over shocks with tube control arms, 6 piston brakes, digital ignition, quad remote oil filters, etc. Painted it and did the stripes in my garage.
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Have you got a build thread, build blog, pictures of the build?
That's very impressive. Looks like the kind of car that doesn't have a price tag.
Well done Sir, well done.
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My 4WD daily driver sun, rain, ice, snow... Very reliable and amazing in deep snow and ice with the Blizzak LM60 tires.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43538)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43539)
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Bently's are 4wd??
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My wife's new daily driver (thanks to me).
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=80199)
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My 2011 Kia Forte. I had to buy a car quickly due to Superstorm Sandy washing away my other rides last October.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=80218)
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Very soon to be...bought, but not shipped yet...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85905)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85906)
Truth be told, I don't drive on a daily basis (public trans) but on the weekends, this takes me places.
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my 2000 Contour SVT...short throw shifter, MSDS headers and Y pipe, Borla exhaust, 17" wheels...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85914)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85915)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85916)
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:D
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my 2000 Contour SVT...short throw shifter, MSDS headers and Y pipe, Borla exhaust, 17" wheels...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=85914)
MY last car was a green 1999 SVT. I owned it for 13 years..
Now I have a 2012 Ford Focus with manual tranny.
Lucky me i get to see my old ride often enough, as i sold it to the building caretaker's brother.
Still love that SVT. Too many tickets though.. last one was going 35 over the limit.. Being a sweet old bag it was dropped to under 10 over. :dance:
Now I try hard to obey the rules and laws of the road.. Mainly watch the MPG meter.. Getting too old to be racing around.
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I don't see a circle for past drivers but...
Here are a few pics of some of my daily drivers circa. 1978- 1996. The original pics are on paper in photo albums, so I grabbed these off the internet.. color, and year are the same.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=86195)
1973 Datsun 240Z.. exterior stock except the wheels..wish mine looked as clean !!
under the hood not stock 8)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=86201)
1978 Datsun 280Z all stock except for alloy wheels from a later ZX model ( not crazy about these wire wheels)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=86202)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition lots of goodies added, carbs, pipes, reeds, tires etc.
I got into the most trouble with this one !
The kids came in the mid 90's and I found myself driving a minivan. Will not bore you with the details. :roll:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=86203)
I sill have this oldie but goodie..1992 Volvo 240...runs like a clock
200k on her...my daughter drives her now...rides a hell of a lot better than that minivan!
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Bone stock 1986 Honda CRX-Si. I'd post a pic but my car must be invisible as I've been backed into twice. While disputing the insurance settlements I just picked up some replacement body parts and after a brain fart new timing belt, water pump and redone head, 280,000+ miles and running like new.
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My new daily driver...
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gi84WZNsm_Q/UzA6cVgSEgI/AAAAAAAASfA/t1pBKAJnbBM/w1024-h684-no/DSC_0933.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bPu0m0oX9cg/UzA6eVqw0tI/AAAAAAAASfU/0dL26GzIaJ8/w1024-h684-no/DSC_0946.jpg)
2009 e90 M3 in Space Gray with Fox Red Extended Leather Interior
Pretty much all options and some extra goodies as well.
George
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That's sweet George!
What's the gray thing on the bumper cover in front of the tire?
Looks like a turn signal lens, but it's painted. :scratch:
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Actually, since I'm here....
We don't have anything very cool, but I was doing "the car shuffle" in the driveway one day and parked all the cars in one spot while i was rearranging.
I didn't set this up (otherwise they would have been parked more evenly) but I thought this was a neat shot, so I grabbed the camera.
My sons, my wifes and my vehicles:
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/DSC_0022_zps0b403572.jpg) (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/BobinStLouis/media/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/DSC_0022_zps0b403572.jpg.html)
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That's sweet George!
What's the gray thing on the bumper cover in front of the tire?
Looks like a turn signal lens, but it's painted. :scratch:
OEM painted side reflector
George
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Ahh, gotcha. Thanks George.
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I am picking up one of these today. 2014 Nissan Leaf SL in silver. Will post a picture in situ later.
(http://reviews.cnet.com/i/bto/20091125/NissanLeaf_SS01_610x406.jpg)
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2013 Civic Si. I went to buy a WRX but they had sold the one I wanted. I test drove a low mile used 2013 WRX STI and fell in love, but then found out the mods voided the warranty. I test drove the civic si after that. It wasn't near as fast nor did it have all wheel drive, but the gas mileage was much better, they had better financing options, the interior and road noise were far superoir, the radio was better, and I got it for $21k out the door with all season floor mats thrown in. It's no STI, but it's a fun little car with a suprising amount of room, and the build quality is better than any other honda I've owned or ridden in.
(http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/287/13si4.jpg)
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Nice car Coke.
It was many years ago, but I still remember how much fun my late 80's Honda CRX was.
George
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Nice car Coke.
It was many years ago, but I still remember how much fun my late 80's Honda CRX was.
George
Thanks
My father owned a late 80's CRX. It was one of the best cars he ever owned. My family has owned 10 hondas, and I don't think we've really ever had problems with any of them except maybe for a Pilot.
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For about 9 years and 600,000 miles, I drove a couple of CRXs - great field service cars. In '94, after the demise of the CRX, I bought a Civic coupe that I optioned to the max (never saw another one with the same wheels). That Honda only had about 150,000 miles on it when I decided to buy something bigger - a '96 STS (all the driving was catching up with me and I thought serious comfort might be nice). Unlike the Hondas, by the 100,000 mark, the Cadillac had some serious issues develop. I replaced the STS with another GM - Bonneville SSEi (same chassis as the STS, but with different skin and drivetrain). Its only major issues in a little better than 100,000 miles were MagneSteer and the transmission - both were warranty repairs - better than the Caddy, but nothing like a Honda.
My last two daily drivers have been Hondas, S2000s to be precise. This CR is my favorite of all the cars I've owned, though I do have fond memories of my first three - '66 Mustang, '69 Europa, and '71 TransAm. Here's my daily (3 days a week and local) on a day I wish I hadn't left the top hanging in the garage - no chance of rain was predicted for that day. I'm glad I bought that cockpit cover and that it works better than advertised!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96774)
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2013 Civic Si. I went to buy a WRX but they had sold the one I wanted. I test drove a low mile used 2013 WRX STI and fell in love, but then found out the mods voided the warranty. I test drove the civic si after that. It wasn't near as fast nor did it have all wheel drive, but the gas mileage was much better, they had better financing options, the interior and road noise were far superoir, the radio was better, and I got it for $21k out the door with all season floor mats thrown in. It's no STI, but it's a fun little car with a suprising amount of room, and the build quality is better than any other honda I've owned or ridden in.
(http://www.fuelslut.net/ihost/files/287/13si4.jpg)
Nice Si. My daily is a white '09 Civic Si sedan. Got it new and it's the first vehicle I've owned outright. You're absolutely right. It isn't the fastest vehicle around, but its combination of fun, practicality, fuel economy, and reliability is really tough to beat without getting into something much more expensive. Only problem with mine since I've had it is that it started developing some rattles in the interior in the dash and glove box about 1.5 years ago. I think it had something to do with the extremely hot summer of 2012. Before then, things were fine. Haven't quite figured out exactly where they're coming from........but hey, it's a Civic, not a Mercedes anyway. I can't hear the rattles with the tunes on. :thumb: I've had thoughts of getting something newer / more refined / faster, but it makes far more sense to just keep the thing till it dies, and get something else really fun for weekends / nice weather (eventually).
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96777)
My Fiat 500. Not really a daily driver, more like a weekly or bi-weekly driver. Picture is me in front of my sister's house in Canada. I drove through two blinding snow storms in December in the snow belt to get to her place. The 500 was surprisingly stable in the snow and wind. I saw several abandoned cars off to the side on Hywy 81 in the snow belt. The only worry I had was hoping I didn't get plowed into by a semi or suv.
My next long trip with the 500 is driving to Axpona Chicago next month.
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96777)
My Fiat 500. Not really a daily driver, more like a weekly or bi-weekly driver. Picture is me in front of my sister's house in Canada. I drove through two blinding snow storms in December in the snow belt to get to her place. The 500 was surprisingly stable in the snow and wind. I saw several abandoned cars off to the side on Hywy 81 in the snow belt. The only worry I had was hoping I didn't get plowed into by a semi or suv.
My next long trip with the 500 is driving to Axpona Chicago next month.
Cool car Paul! And the other good thing is that if it does get stuck in the snow, you can just lift it up and carry it out! :lol:
My girlfriend bought a silver 2012 BMW 328i a few months ago (with some encouragement from me 8) ) that I'm driving as much as I drive my '04 X3. It's a really fun car!
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Cool car Paul! And the other good thing is that if it does get stuck in the snow, you can just lift it up and carry it out! :lol:
My girlfriend bought a 2012 BMW 328i a few months ago that I'm driving as much as I drive my '04 X3. It's a really fun car!
Hi Rob,
Not to mention I can fold the 500 like origami and put it in my pocket. :lol:
I can attest to the fun factor with BMW's since I've owned about ten of them in the past.
Paul
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Just picked up a 2014 Subaru WRX. It's the last of the 2.5 liter, in a month or so a new WRX will be out based on the Forester XT's 2.0 liter with direct injection and a dual scroll turbo. It'll probably be awesome but the '14 wagon is more my style and should hold it's value really well.
GT Audio, I used to have a 280Z, I put in a Ford 302 making about 350 HP and a Borg Warner T5 manual tranny. The car's chassis, suspension and brakes were not so happy... :icon_twisted:
zybar, holy $hit, the new M3s are amazing! Have fun!
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96777)
My Fiat 500.
What Paul, no scorpion on it ? I'd think an old racer like yourself would have gone for the Abarth version, just for fun. :thumb:
Sweet looking ride there George. :thumb:
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2013 WRX wagon. Like Dave, I much prefer the wide body to what is coming.
Equal length headers, ceramic coated
Up pipe
Downpipe
Catback
E85
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What Paul, no scorpion on it ? I'd think an old racer like yourself would have gone for the Abarth version, just for fun. :thumb:
Sweet looking ride there George. :thumb:
It's a lease. :oops: It was either the 500, mini cooper, mazda 2 or ford fiesta. Manhattan Fiat worked out a great deal with some of the city's chain parking garages. I could park two blocks from where I live for an extra $99 a month. That clinched the deal. After driving the 500 for five months I really like the car. Around town it has nice pickup and pretty good passing grunt on the highway. The only time it lacks power is climbing a steep hill, have to downshift a couple of gears or get out of the car and push it. Next time, I might get the Abarth, or a cooper s, or a fiesta st, or another pocket rocket. :thumb:
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goskers, still have the stock turbo?
I have a downpipe and cobb tuner from my last car ('10 WRX) that I'm going to put on it as the dealer will not void my warranty with a Cobb stage 2 tune... but I really want a 18g or 20g ball bearing turbo!
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96793)
1991 318i
The winter here was pretty tough on it.
After it warms up a bit I'll get underneath and see what's left.
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96793)
1991 318i
The winter here was pretty tough on it.
After it warms up a bit I'll get underneath and see what's left.
You won't have to get underneath if you have a sunroof on the floor, like my '74 BMW 2002.
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I sure hope it's not that bad.
I really love this car.
Great for dodging all the pot holes. :thumb:
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96795)
2014 Silver STI.
Cobb Stage 2 93 Octane @20psi
Cobb Down Pipe
Perrin Catback (screams!)
AEM Cold Air Intake
Perrin Light Weight Crank Puley
Kartboy Short Throw Shifter w/ bushings
I'll be getting bigger injectors, pump and boost solenoid soon to switch to E85.
It will be in the neighborhood of 22-23psi, 340whp and 400wtq on e85.
Best,
Matt
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2013 500E Electric yo!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96801)
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Hi all.
The more I look at the Fiat 500 the more I like it.
I prefer the two doors to the four doors.
But, that's a dream that will never come true.
I am not pessimistic, but realistic.
Dreams cost nothing.
Soon I will post my dream machine that I use everyday.
Guy 13
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Hi all.
This is my daily 2 wheels ride. :thumb:
I can't afford a four wheel drive... :cry:
When you ride in Vietnam, you have to be dressed properly or accordingly.
Lots of dust, pollution and spitting up in the air by Vietnamese idiots.
You don't believe me, well,
go to your travel agency and buy a ticket for Vietnam,
once here, you will believe everything I wrote in the past few years.
Anyway.
My motorbike as they call it overhere is a Honda 1100cc
Oups, sorry, on too many zero.
It's a 110cc with automatic tranmsmission
or more exactly a variable ratio transmission.
Can reach 80K/Hr or 52 MPH.
The fuel injection electronic box is limited to 80K/Hr.
Fast enough to kill yourself or get killed.
By the way, I did not buy it, (No I did not steal it),
my wife's niece gave it to me when it had only 5,000Km.
The niece went to live in California
and did not wanted to bring it over there.
I can do a full week with a tank of gas which cost only 5 USD
to fill it to the rim.
Now, look who's laughfing?
Guy 13
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96802)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96803)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96804)
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2013 500E Electric yo!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96801)
Nice! Go EV! here is my Leaf. I am super pumped. Having my Type 2 AC charging station installed today.
(http://i.imgur.com/IDId2PB.jpg?1)
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2013 500E Electric yo!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96801)
Sweet! :thumb: Haven't seen those wheels on any 500 model, are they unique for the electric?
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yeah they are unique to the electric. Most electric cars have a more solid rim. I guess it reduces drag and help with mileage.
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Nice! Go EV! here is my Leaf. I am super pumped. Having my Type 2 AC charging station installed today.
(http://i.imgur.com/IDId2PB.jpg?1)
I saw that you got that! awesome. a few of my friends got the leif. they love it. the EVs are surprisingly fun. I just got a rebate check back fro the state (CA) for $2500! and i have not bought gas since december. i had been driving 2 8 cylinder gas guzzlers ( s4 audi and 71 chevy truck) for years. my house is on a different pay rate from the power company too. I haven't even noticed a increase in my power bill. It was a no brainer for me. i love it.
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Hi.
What's the driving range of the Fiat 500E with a fully charged battery?
Is it charged on 120V. ?
And how long does it take to fully charge it?
I am just curious to know.
Thanks.
Guy 13
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Hey Guy,
An Elio will have a range of around 650 miles with an 8 gallon tank. 84mpg isn't bad. Okay, it's not electric. I, for one, think that's a good thing. If the point is reducing one's ecological impact, batteries aren't the best answer. I know that petrol powered vehicles aren't the answer either, but simple efficiency is critical and this vehicle is simple and efficient. One of Paul's mantras is 'no new technologies' - just applied physics. I don't know if/when these will ever be exported to your corner of the world - not even available here yet, but things are progressing. Here, in the US, the Elio will insure as a motorcycle - even more savings!
(http://www.eliomotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-shot-2014-02-25-at-3.50.48-PM-676x406.png)
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Hey Guy,
An Elio will have a range of around 650 miles with an 8 gallon tank. 84mpg isn't bad. Okay, it's not electric. I, for one, think that's a good thing. If the point is reducing one's ecological impact, batteries aren't the best answer. I know that petrol powered vehicles aren't the answer either, but simple efficiency is critical and this vehicle is simple and efficient. One of Paul's mantras is 'no new technologies' - just applied physics. I don't know if/when these will ever be exported to your corner of the world - not even available here yet, but things are progressing. Here, in the US, the Elio will insure as a motorcycle - even more savings!
(http://www.eliomotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-shot-2014-02-25-at-3.50.48-PM-676x406.png)
Hi Kevin.
Not the prettiest, but not really ugly either.
84mpg is approximately what I do with my 110CC Honda
and I have no weather protection, I'm only on two wheels, not three.
I got my two wheel free, gift from my wife's niece, but if I had to buy one today,
I would have probably rob a bank (5,000 USD)
I think that three wheeler will sell for 8,000 USD.
Plus radio and air conditioning option...
How many cc or HP and how about automatic transmission,
my ride has it.
Interesting, thanks.
Guy 13
By the way, who's the manufacturer and where is it made?
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Hi.
What's the driving range of the Fiat 500E with a fully charged battery?
Is it charged on 120V. ?
And how long does it take to fully charge it?
I am just curious to know.
Thanks.
Guy 13
86 miles on a full charge. 17 hours to charge on 110 from empty to full. i have a 20 amp 220 charger that i plug into my dryer outlet and it charges in about 5 hours for a full charge
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86 miles on a full charge. 17 hours to charge on 110 from empty to full. i have a 20 amp 220 charger that i plug into my dryer outlet and it charges in about 5 hours for a full charge
Hi guf
17 hours is a little long.
If you come back from work at 6pm and go back to work at 6am
that's only 12 hours of charging (1110V.)
I know that the battery is rarely completely empty and you don't do 12 hours shift.
Anyway, the solution is really charging at 220V.
Thanks for the info.
Guy 13
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Hey Guy,
I should 'fess up - 84mpg is the highway (where it'll do 100mph (but it won't get 84mpg at that speed)) rating. Realistically, the city mileage is 49/gal. Still, that isn't bad for a vehicle that'll keep you dry when it rains (and that stays upright when it isn't moving). It will be manufactured in a former Hummer factory in Louisiana - anticipated roll-out is this summer. The manufacturer is Elio (Paul's - engineer/founder) last name. It will be $6,800 with a radio and air conditioning. In case it wasn't apparent, it's a two seater (front/back). It's not fancy, but it ought to be fun to drive.
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Hey Guy,
I should 'fess up - 84mpg is the highway (where it'll do 100mph (but it won't get 84mpg at that speed)) rating. Realistically, the city mileage is 49/gal. Still, that isn't bad for a vehicle that'll keep you dry when it rains (and that stays upright when it isn't moving). It will be manufactured in a former Hummer factory in Louisiana - anticipated roll-out is this summer. The manufacturer is Elio (Paul's - engineer/founder) last name. It will be $6,800 with a radio and air conditioning. In case it wasn't apparent, it's a two seater (front/back). It's not fancy, but it ought to be fun to drive.
Hi Kevin.
Very interesting.
A mini or baby Hummer on three wheels. :lol:6,800 USD with radio and AC and high millage per gallon, that will be interesting t follow.
I wonder how it will compared to the fourtwo or is it the twofour? :scratch:
The other important question is:
How about the after sales service network?
Where can you get it repaired?
I don't think it will be exported to Vietnam,
unless it's partially assembled here.
That's what most of the big names do, like:
Mercedes, Fiat, etc...
I wonder if they will export it to Canada
and how it would handle in our snow storm?
Guy 13
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When I worked for Honda back in the early 90's, they had a Civic VX that did 45 MPG.
That was a simple ordinary fuel injected four cylinder. No batteries, nothing "hybrid", no turbos, nothing fancy to achieve that economy.
It had all the bells and whistles (of the time), with A/C, so there were no sacrifices in that aspect.
Twenty years later......we haven't made much if any progress at all. I'm really not impressed with todays technology.
Now days, I'm working for Volvo. Some of the 2015 models will have turbos and superchargers, and are designed for the engine to die while sitting at stops. All in an effort to save gas. But it's still no better than that 20 year old Civic.
What gives?
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Hi guf
17 hours is a little long.
If you come back from work at 6pm and go back to work at 6am
that's only 12 hours of charging (1110V.)
I know that the battery is rarely completely empty and you don't do 12 hours shift.
Anyway, the solution is really charging at 220V.
Thanks for the info.
Guy 13
Are you driving the full range so when you get home its dead? My commute is ~25miles round trip so I could get by on 110v over night to full charge. I have had a 220v charging station installed which cuts a FULL charge down to ~4hr. That said, if I was only using it for work 110v would be enough.
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When I worked for Honda back in the early 90's, they had a Civic VX that did 45 MPG.
That was a simple ordinary fuel injected four cylinder. No batteries, nothing "hybrid", no turbos, nothing fancy to achieve that economy.
It had all the bells and whistles (of the time), with A/C, so there were no sacrifices in that aspect.
Twenty years later......we haven't made much if any progress at all. I'm really not impressed with todays technology.
Now days, I'm working for Volvo. Some of the 2015 models will have turbos and superchargers, and are designed for the engine to die while sitting at stops. All in an effort to save gas. But it's still no better than that 20 year old Civic.
What gives?
The original Honda Insight which started production back in 1998 was EPA rated at 70 mpg! People have reported getting 100 mpg with careful driving. One person even drove 2254.4 miles on a 10.6 gallon tank. What the hell, Honda? I've also seen aftermarket chips / professional tuneups for these cars which, more regularly, can make the car get 100-115 mpg. I don't understand why this technology isn't still available / produced.
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The original Honda Insight which started production back in 1998 was EPA rated at 70 mpg! People have reported getting 100 mpg with careful driving. One person even drove 2254.4 miles on a 10.6 gallon tank. What the hell, Honda? I've also seen aftermarket chips / professional tuneups for these cars which, more regularly, can make the car get 100-115 mpg. I don't understand why this technology isn't still available / produced.
:o WOW! Now that's truly impressive. I didn't work for Honda when the Insight was out.
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96889)
Recently went from 2004 jeep grand cherokee w 185,000 miles to this awd honda. I live in utah and ski so I need AWD and this works for me. Loved the jeep, but as I age I want the comfort and convenience of honda
2010 honda crosstour
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Are you driving the full range so when you get home its dead? My commute is ~25miles round trip so I could get by on 110v over night to full charge. I have had a 220v charging station installed which cuts a FULL charge down to ~4hr. That said, if I was only using it for work 110v would be enough.
I could of got by on the 110 for sure, it is SO much easier with the 220. I rarely am on empty. It really helps that SF is only a 7 mile by 7 mile square. I try to search out public chargers when i'm doing errands mostly because its fun and cool to get a free top off.
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I could of got by on the 110 for sure, it is SO much easier with the 220. I rarely am on empty. It really helps that SF is only a 7 mile by 7 mile square. I try to search out public chargers when i'm doing errands mostly because its fun and cool to get a free top off.
Hi guf.
I wonder how electric car would do in January in Montreal Canada when the thermometer can go down often to -30C?
How about the batteries, they usually loose their charge as temperature goes down and the heater and window defrost ? ? ?
That the reason why all electric vehicles will never be popular in Montreal, Canada,
unless you want to do the same as motorcycles, drive them only in the summer season.
Guy 13
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My new daily driver...
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gi84WZNsm_Q/UzA6cVgSEgI/AAAAAAAASfA/t1pBKAJnbBM/w1024-h684-no/DSC_0933.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bPu0m0oX9cg/UzA6eVqw0tI/AAAAAAAASfU/0dL26GzIaJ8/w1024-h684-no/DSC_0946.jpg)
2009 e90 M3 in Space Gray with Fox Red Extended Leather Interior
Pretty much all options and some extra goodies as well.
George
zybar - nice!
We don't really need a second vehicle that is a daily drivers here in the south because the weather is usually not that bad.
But this is my new daily driver 650i convertoble in Carbon Black (bluish tint) with M-sport package.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96903) (http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96906)
Not my actual car - pics soon
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Hi guf.
I wonder how electric car would do in January in Montreal Canada when the thermometer can go down often to -30C?
How about the batteries, they usually loose their charge as temperature goes down and the heater and window defrost ? ? ?
That the reason why all electric vehicles will never be popular in Montreal, Canada,
unless you want to do the same as motorcycles, drive them only in the summer season.
Guy 13
yeah turning on any thing affects the overall milage and temp does affect battery life. I am in sf the the weather is between 55 and 70 95% of the time. I have heard the safety rating isn't great on them, and driving in hard rain is a little sketchy for me. but over all i love it.
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Hey Guy,
An Elio will have a range of around 650 miles with an 8 gallon tank. 84mpg isn't bad. Okay, it's not electric. I, for one, think that's a good thing. If the point is reducing one's ecological impact, batteries aren't the best answer. I know that petrol powered vehicles aren't the answer either, but simple efficiency is critical and this vehicle is simple and efficient. One of Paul's mantras is 'no new technologies' - just applied physics. I don't know if/when these will ever be exported to your corner of the world - not even available here yet, but things are progressing. Here, in the US, the Elio will insure as a motorcycle - even more savings!
(http://www.eliomotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-shot-2014-02-25-at-3.50.48-PM-676x406.png)
At the end of the day this is not really a solution in the US. We have not accepted the use of single seaters,M'cycles and scooters as the rest of the world has. Just enclosing it will not fix that imvho. The "no new technologies" is an issue for me. We need to push things forward. I took my neighbor's Tesla Model S for an extended test drive yesterday. While it is currently out of my price range, you guys are doing yourself a disservice not taking one for a spin. It really is a game changer and can do things a IC car never will.
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Thinking of buying the new 2015 VW GTI, any owners of the MK Vi version here.
Wondering about relaiability, maintenance costs etc. I will be commuting to and
from work 55 miles each way, would like to get over 30 mpg highway also want
some performance to have fun with on winding roads.
I was a tuner before they used that term, had a 87 Toyota FX-16 with alot of up grades
HKS, wheels, springs etc.. Then had a 90 Honda CRX with Japan spec motor, header,
Greddy, springs, fuel system no AC it was a blast I could compete with V8 red light to
red light
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When I worked for Honda back in the early 90's, they had a Civic VX that did 45 MPG.
That was a simple ordinary fuel injected four cylinder. No batteries, nothing "hybrid", no turbos, nothing fancy to achieve that economy.
It had all the bells and whistles (of the time), with A/C, so there were no sacrifices in that aspect.
Twenty years later......we haven't made much if any progress at all. I'm really not impressed with todays technology.
Now days, I'm working for Volvo. Some of the 2015 models will have turbos and superchargers, and are designed for the engine to die while sitting at stops. All in an effort to save gas. But it's still no better than that 20 year old Civic.
What gives?
My old 90 model CRX HF would get 56 mpg on the highway.
One year I drove it to CES. 2,400 miles round trip from Iowa Park, TX to Las Vegas, NV, plus driving all over Vegas and everywhere else on $80 worth of gas. :thumb:
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My old 90 model CRX HF would get 56 mpg on the highway.
That's what I'm talking about! :thumb:
And that was a quarter century ago. We not only haven't made any progress, we've gone backwards.
Bob
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That's what I'm talking about! :thumb:
And that was a quarter century ago. We not only haven't made any progress, we've gone backwards.
Bob
That was a unique engine design. It had a primary and secondary combustion chamber design that made it very efficient. It was also a long stroke design that made good low end torque but not much horsepower up top. The car was also light weight at only 2100 pounds. And it was geared high. So it maintained a low rpm on the highway. It had a lot going for it.
If you ran the AC those highway mpg's dropped into the mid to upper 40's though.
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[imghttp://(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/Badge01/002-5_zps83b31dd4.jpg) (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/Badge01/media/002-5_zps83b31dd4.jpg.html)][/img]
Another C6. I drive it in all types of weather. Carry building materials, and don't wash it very often.
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That was a unique engine design. It had a primary and secondary combustion chamber design that made it very efficient. It was also a long stroke design that made good low end torque but not much horsepower up top. The car was also light weight at only 2100 pounds. And it was geared high. So it maintained a low rpm on the highway. It had a lot going for it.
If you ran the AC those highway mpg's dropped into the mid to upper 40's though.
The 2100 lbs is the key to old economy cars fuel efficiency. Modern safety standards won't allow it. And modern cars are not as slow either.
My friend had a Honda fit that is pretty c close to the old econo boxes but it is faster, safer and larger...
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That's true too ^^^
Cars now have dozens of electric motors so we have "power everything". Lord knows we can't manually slide a temp knob or adjust our mirrors, or move our seat forward, we have to press a button to ask a computer on one of the networks to then have an electric motor carry out that function for us. :duh:
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I have no trouble finding a parking place for my daily driver.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=97336)
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:weights: Amen Brother :rock:
(I love the avatar too)
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(http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/a1uc/2006%20FX4/FX4_zps5887e5bb.jpg)
12MPG
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:weights: Amen Brother :rock:
(I love the avatar too)
I have had the old girl since I drove her off the lot some 14y 11m ago. I've considered putting some bigger all-terrain tire on her, but then I'm not sure I would be able to practice my drifting around the light poles when it snows. A fresh covering of snow in a parking lot makes a perfect canvas to draw/drift on. My buddy was squealing like a girl that we were going get stuck, I kicked him and his skirt out to take this picture.
The avatar is my daily work grind.
loving_it....Nice lift you have there "Loving It", sometimes I miss my old 79 F250. It had a 6" lift with 38's and a 3 speed w/ a granny low.
I probably couldn't afford to drive it these day, back in the mid 80's I was spending about $5 a day for gas to go about 12 miles to and from work. Looked something like this with less chrome molding and more lights. It was rather fun helping the shorter women up in the cab, they thought I was being nice when I open the door for them. You got to put your hand somewhere when your pushing them in the cab :o :nono:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=97385)
Have a good remainder of a weekend guys.
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(http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/a1uc/2006%20FX4/FX4_zps5887e5bb.jpg)
12MPG
:o You must make a ton of cash to pay for gas. Of course you do, that's why you got a pickup so you can stack the dough in the back.
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Thinking of buying the new 2015 VW GTI, any owners of the MK Vi version here.
Wondering about relaiability, maintenance costs etc. I will be commuting to and
from work 55 miles each way, would like to get over 30 mpg highway also want
some performance to have fun with on winding roads.
I was a tuner before they used that term, had a 87 Toyota FX-16 with alot of up grades
HKS, wheels, springs etc.. Then had a 90 Honda CRX with Japan spec motor, header,
Greddy, springs, fuel system no AC it was a blast I could compete with V8 red light to
red light
We just bought a 2014 Auto CSG GTI and I am loving it so far. :thumb: First VW ever.
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Either of these, depending on which one my wife isn't using. I also have something fun for the weekends.
(http://www.wiseheadproductions.com/ftp/photo/watch/Element1.jpg)
(http://www.wiseheadproductions.com/ftp/photo/watch/A3-TDI.jpg)
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Thinking of buying the new 2015 VW GTI, any owners of the MK Vi version here.
Wondering about relaiability, maintenance costs etc. I will be commuting to and
from work 55 miles each way, would like to get over 30 mpg highway also want
some performance to have fun with on winding roads.
You'll get the fun factor & good fuel mileage, but long term reliability with many German cars (V-Dubs included) can be spotty IMO. Spend $30 for a subscription to Consumer Reports and look at the statistics on VW's, they aren't pretty in my book. I spent 15 years working for Mercedes-Benz and VW dealers in a past work life and many of the cars we sold were not what I'd call overly reliable. It's funny though, some were trouble free and others were going home to the dealer for service constantly. I work with one current VW GTI owner that has had no problems for the first three years and another owns a four year old diesel Jetta wagon that is in the shop for major work every four or five months. I love German cars with a passion, but I spend my money on Acuras. They're not as well engineered as a BMW from the perspective of the driving experience, but commuting 75 miles a day to work means I want something solidly reliable. I'll trade ultimate driving experience for better peace of mind and lower maintenance bills.
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You'll get the fun factor & good fuel mileage, but long term reliability with many German cars (V-Dubs included) can be spotty IMO. Spend $30 for a subscription to Consumer Reports and look at the statistics on VW's, they aren't pretty in my book. I spent 15 years working for Mercedes-Benz and VW dealers in a past work life and many of the cars we sold were not what I'd call overly reliable. It's funny though, some were trouble free and others were going home to the dealer for service constantly. I work with one current VW GTI owner that has had no problems for the first three years and another owns a four year old diesel Jetta wagon that is in the shop for major work every four or five months. I love German cars with a passion, but I spend my money on Acuras. They're not as well engineered as a BMW from the perspective of the driving experience, but commuting 75 miles a day to work means I want something solidly reliable. I'll trade ultimate driving experience for better peace of mind and lower maintenance bills.
Isn't that the same with all cars? I have a VW Jetta wagon (diesel), about 4 (or five?) years old now, no problems whatsoever. For instance, you give the N=1 example of your Acura, but that doesn't mean Acuras are any more reliable than other cars. And even if you buy the Consumer Report's best car, you could still get a lemon. Personally, I can't stand Consumer Reports and many times buy exactly what they say not to buy.
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In view of the recommendations and observations offered by Consumer Reports on audio matters, my tendency is to dismiss them entirely. But I have to concede readily that what they say about cars, particularly in the area of reliability, is well supported by the reports found in other automobile evaluation agencies, my own experience, and anecdotal tales such as the one shared by Photon46 above.
Do you really employ doing the opposite of qualified and respected test results as a strategy?
I would maintain that the Japanese have eaten our lunch on quality control ever since the 1950s. If not for intervention by the U.S. government, Harley-Davidson would have disappeared due to its inability to compete with Honda, et al. Where are the US television manufacturers? Which American made camera do you prefer? What's your favorite American made stereo receiver?
While I would agree that most Japanese cars seem downright cheaply made vis a vis the offerings from Europe, I maintain that the likes of Toyota and Honda have raised the reliability standards for every surviving car manufacturer on earth.
My two cars are a 2006 Toyota Prius and a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 2wd. Both were bought used, both have over 100,000 miles, and both are impeccably reliable. I have owned, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, VW in the past and will not do so again after a conversation I had with a man out here who owns a BMW, Audi, VW, Mini exclusive repair shop. He basically said the same thing that you can read in Photon's comment just preceding mine above.
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Seems like no car maker is immune from reliability issues. Some recent recall data could be worth looking at.
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Isn't that the same with all cars? I have a VW Jetta wagon (diesel), about 4 (or five?) years old now, no problems whatsoever. For instance, you give the N=1 example of your Acura, but that doesn't mean Acuras are any more reliable than other cars. And even if you buy the Consumer Report's best car, you could still get a lemon. Personally, I can't stand Consumer Reports and many times buy exactly what they say not to buy.
You've got valid points. One example does not point to a larger trend. As I said, I worked for Benz and Volkswagen for fifteen years and I do have a long term perspective on many examples of the breed. You are of course correct that there are many individual examples of both marques that have been reliable. I knew many owners who remained loyal to both brands and had exemplary luck with their cars. At the end of my stint in the auto business, I also worked for Acura for two years and I saw a number of trouble stricken examples of that brand too. I admit to personal prejudice against one particular aspect found in a number of German cars: a peculiar insistence on making systems (particularly electrical) more complex than necessary. We used to joke that the entrance to German automotive electrical engineering departments were crowned with a banner than read "Why make it simple when we can make it complicated!" It's all a matter of degree and perspective though, the last days of USA Fiat as far as reliability and parts supply issues go make any problems I saw with German cars look miniscule. :lol:
I couldn't agree with you more about many of Consumers Reports recommendations. Their perspective on electronics, cameras, and many other products is pitifully utilitarian and displays lazy evaluation methodology. However, their repair history charts are not subjective data. Those figures are compiled from reports by actual owners and I have to give some credence to the reported statistics. I suppose there's always an element of unhappy customers being more vocal than happy campers, but that factor would seem to be irrelevant in this instance unless one brand's unhappy customer is more likely to report problems than another.
As to your point regarding getting a lemon even if a product is highly rated, you are of course right again. (It's happened to me more than once.) But we're talking about odds here, not specific individual examples.
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Used to be my winter ride. Now my sons. He gets his license in a few months.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106910)
My current winter ride. Plan to look for an older QX4 or something.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106907)
My main ride.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106908)
One of my all time favorite rides though.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106909)
Also have a little convertible for the summer fun. Not sure I have a picture at work though.
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My 2013 Ural Patrol:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=117576)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=117577)
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My trusty old Lincoln Continental gave up the ghost earlier this year so I found myself on the Ford dealers lot and came home with this;
(stock photos)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=111597&size=xlarge)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=111598&size=xlarge)
Mine has the black and saddle interior
(http://getitwrighthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2015-ford-mustang-gt-convertible-interior-photo-581207-s-1280x782.jpg)
I went for the 2.3L EcoBoost and it's a friggin' blast to drive. It's only about a second slower than the 5.0 in a 1/4 plus I get 32mpg on the highway (assuming I keep my foot out of it).
I split my driving time in the Mustang with my 65 F-100
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=87607&size=xlarge)
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Wasn't sure this was worth it's own thread, so I thought I'd post it here.
I mean it was somebodys daily driver, right? :lol:
Anyway, This 200,000 mile Jeep (with a blown-up engine) was used as a trade in at the dealer I work at.
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/Jeep1_zpsxmonxfgq.jpg) (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/BobinStLouis/media/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/Jeep1_zpsxmonxfgq.jpg.html)
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/BobinStLouis/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/Jeep2_zpsomig1g1w.jpg) (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/BobinStLouis/media/Crap-n-Stuff/Cars%20and%20Trucks/Jeep2_zpsomig1g1w.jpg.html)
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If you could de-code the computer punch card code he painted on his car in yellow and black, I bet you'd find detailed instructions to where all the money is hid
... or the drugs.
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:lol: Good idea!
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So I see there's a few Fiat fans around here. You guys will get a kick out of this post then... :green:
I bought a new '13 Abarth on a Wednesday.
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v58/p76757146-5.jpg)
That Saturday, my brother bought a new '13 Abarth Cabrio.
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v6/p369475951-5.jpg)
Nine months later in December, I buy a '15 Pop for my girlfriend.
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v156/p644618443-5.jpg)
Then in the following month, my other brother buys a '15 Abarth Automatic (far left).
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v158/p963539033-5.jpg)
Those with a keen eye will notice that mine is a little different. It now has black Abarth graphics on the sides as well as black mirrors. This is because my first Abarth was totaled four days before the first payment was due. Some schmuck pulled out in front of me as I was doing almost 30 mph and he was doing more than 45 mph! My car came clear off the ground (all four wheels in the air), did a 180 and landed facing the way I just came! I walked away perfectly fine immediately after with just a tiny cut on my forehead from one of the 9 airbags that went off.
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v65/p130089081-5.jpg)
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v118/p489513135-5.jpg)
My "new" one is a bit modifed... Full intake, full exhaust, suspension, and the best part, ECU flash tune. Stock power 160 hp & 170 ft lbs torque. Now I'm pushing just over 240 hp and a little over 250 ft lbs torque, all from a tiny 1.4L motor! My brothers just have intakes on theirs.
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v162/p187515049-5.jpg)
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v178/p92723502-5.jpg)
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v98/p772596744-5.jpg)
(http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v184/p1214479903-5.jpg)
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Not my daily driver here. Just a weekend driver but I thought I'd share. :green:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ9zGZMXDj4
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Here's mine:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=43514)
Mini Cooper Diesel. Was the most fuel-efficient car you could buy in Australia - yes, more efficient than the Prius at time of purchase and still better on the highway. Not sure if it's available in the US yet due to high output of something else... nitrogen oxide? Well you can't win 'em all.
Handles nicely, certainly well enough for me :)
My daily driver is sadly and terrifyingly compromised :( After replacing the turbo a month ago, this week it has a bad injector... that won't come out of the motor. i had to hitchhike home from the mechanics shop, and now await further news...
:bawl: :cuss:
(On the bright side, there must be a Volkswagen joke in here somewhere.... :-P )
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(On the bright side, there must be a Volkswagen joke in here somewhere.... :-P )
Ok, since you asked:
https://youtu.be/c0BRGasUUr4
Sorry to hear about the car John. I've never heard of an injector that won't come out. :scratch:
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128436)
Cars are expensive here and "expires" after 10 years (unless one pays for it to be renewed), my daily drive is from one end of the island to the other.
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128439)
My 92 Volvo 240
Purchased new and still running like a fine clock.
My 3 newborn children each had their first ride home from the hospital in its back seat.
Same kids took their drivers tests with it.
I have no intention of selling it.
Greg
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128439)
My 92 Volvo 240
Purchased new and still running like a fine clock.
My 3 newborn children each had their first ride home from the hospital in its back seat.
Same kids took their drivers tests with it.
I have no intention of selling it.
Greg
8) How many miles, Greg?
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somewhere around 189,000 mi
she's got some good miles left in her yet.
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(On the bright side, there must be a Volkswagen joke in here somewhere.... :-P )
Ok, one more.
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Hi Bob, the video you linked made me crack up. :thumb:
I'll get more news tomorrow. It could be easy as pie... (could be....) !
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I commute via Subway to work as I live right downtown Toronto, but this is my toy/errand
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128440)
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hey greg,
I've had six 240 Volvos, current one has 365k on the original motor, looking for a red 93 wagon.
great car!
drmike in nh
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hey greg,
I've had six 240 Volvos, current one has 365k on the original motor, looking for a red 93 wagon.
great car!
drmike in nh
Yeah, its been a great ride. It still drives better than my 2010 Mazda.
A few electrical issues over the years... overdrive relay, poor connections here and there, The worst fuse holder ever made !!
Was pricey in its day. I recall paying $20k new. Usual maintenance costs aside, I can't complain about 19 years without a car payment !!
365K on original motor ? WOW !! That's a lot of timing belts over the years !
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With the right systems on... no traffic issues. My other job though it's a 2006 CTS.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128448)
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..... no traffic issues. .....
:lol: :lol: :lol: yea, I guess not. :thumb:
Thank you for what you do Sir. It is appreciated and respected.
Bob
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Yeah, its been a great ride. It still drives better than my 2010 Mazda.
A few electrical issues over the years... overdrive relay, poor connections here and there, The worst fuse holder ever made !!
Was pricey in its day. I recall paying $20k new. Usual maintenance costs aside, I can't complain about 19 years without a car payment !!
365K on original motor ? WOW !! That's a lot of timing belts over the years !
I've got an '87 740 GL Sedan. Purchased 4 years ago from original owner (late 80's age) moving into a retirement home. It was a garage queen that only had 60,000 original miles on it. Had it completely serviced, timing belt, tires, complete exhaust, most stuff from it just sitting and lack of use. Surprisingly, it has a the original (or near original) battery in it that works as new.
One continual issue we have with it is keeping the rear tail lights functioning. They are continually blowing bulbs. 2 years ago, I bought complete new tail light replacement assemblies. What I've learned is the tail light housing is a very poor design. The flexible plastic / copper foil circuit, ratchet twist in light bulb holders and the plastic (red) housing traps too much heat causing short bulb life, cracks and water leaks (start of the spiraling failures) Do you guys have similar tail light issues on your Volvo's? I've considered building custom "guts" of LED replacement parts, but not enough time to work on it currently.
Kenreau
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Funny you mention the taillights. I told a very nice little old lady just today that her '87 240 needs brake light circuit boards to pass state inspection and Volvo doesn't make them anymore. I told her I'd try to find some in the aftermarket that she could buy online and bring them to me (since we don't have a company C/C). She's not very happy with me right now. :|
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http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7449/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Driver-Side-1312420/?gclid=CNmJqpLxi8gCFURlfgodhXgH9Q (http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7449/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Driver-Side-1312420/?gclid=CNmJqpLxi8gCFURlfgodhXgH9Q)
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7450/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Passenger-Side-1312421/ (http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7450/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Passenger-Side-1312421/)
Nice of you to look out for the little old ladies, Bob. :thumb:
Have fun,
Jerry
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Thanks Jerry, yea...I put the part number in Google and found a place that sells them (a few dollars higher than yours), but I told her she needed to buy them, and we'd install them.
Well....She thinks we're a halfassed company for even asking her to do that. :duh:
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With the right systems on... no traffic issues. My other job though it's a 2006 CTS.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128448)
I have no traffic issues too.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=128473)
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Thank you. I don't think my failure issue is the circuit itself, but the light socket (with bulb) twist lock in to it. The metal tangs on the light socket just don't keep proper tension to the cooper traces and I suspect with the road vibrations, etc. they are continually taxed and loosening and not making good electrical connections. I may look into soldering them to the cooper with a light gauge wire. It definitely needs some garage mechanic trial and error fix'n.
Thanks
Kenreau
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7449/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Driver-Side-1312420/?gclid=CNmJqpLxi8gCFURlfgodhXgH9Q (http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7449/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Driver-Side-1312420/?gclid=CNmJqpLxi8gCFURlfgodhXgH9Q)
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7450/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Passenger-Side-1312421/ (http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/7450/Tail-Light-Circuit-Board-Passenger-Side-1312421/)
Nice of you to look out for the little old ladies, Bob. :thumb:
Have fun,
Jerry
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My DD is a silver 2006 Subaru WRX STI with Stage 2 mods, 310 HP at the wheels, fun.
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(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/MKane63t/003_zpsebvsgnyd.jpg) (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/MKane63t/media/003_zpsebvsgnyd.jpg.html)
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Mine is a 2011 BMW M3.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=147409)
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(http://50.135.198.114/content/s1000rr_2012/IMGP0817sm.JPG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7UejD7x0PQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7UejD7x0PQ)
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Just bought this fun little go-kart (2007 MINI Cooper S w/ JCW package) from my buddy. It's a blast to drive, sounds great, and gets 30+ MPG.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=147724)
It has the following upgrades:
Functioning Hood Scoop Grate replacement
JCW Tuning kit (Air box, ECU Tune, JCW Exhaust)
Alta / Cobb Accessport ECU Tune tool / software
JCW Wheels
Extra Large FMIC (Front Mount InterCooler)
NM Engineering Aluminum Air charge Pipes
Resonator delete kit
NM Engineering Stability brace
HK Rear Swaybar
NM Engineering Cold air Intake
Oil Catch Can
George
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Almost 40 years ago I drove my friend's Mini Austin 850 stock,
no modifications and I was surprise of the handling, especially in tight corners.
It sticks to the road.
Guy 13
Congratulation for your new purchase
and be careful, that's a little bomb.
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Wow George, that looks like a LOT of fun! :thumb:
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Wow George, that looks like a LOT of fun! :thumb:
It is. :thumb:
It's very different from my M3 and it always feels like it is going faster than it really is.
My wife likes driving it too!
George
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2014 Infinity Q50 AWD...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=152971)
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Sold my 08 Corvette Z06
Got this to replace it - 2014 Porsche Turbo S
560HP, 0-60 in 2.6sec!!!
Gotta love that depreciation on pricing!
(Stock pics but mine is identical)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2916/32896641691_a5f3494a0b_b.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2087/32896645361_b232383f74_b.jpg)
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Beautiful!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
George
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My my that is a sweet Turbo. Nice work!
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70 horses and 82 pounds of torque
zero to 60 in 10.2 seconds with the wind at my back
(http://media.caranddriver.com/images/media/331369/prius-next-up-for-recall-hysteria-could-corolla-be-next-editorial-photo-349435-s-450x274.jpg)
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My daily driver at work. The new Fords are in. This pic is from the Ford web site.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=162096)
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Nice
Armored doors?
I worked on that project to package the ballistic plates on that and the Explorer
My daily driver at work. The new Fords are in. This pic is from the Ford web site.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=162096)
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Nice
Armored doors?
I worked on that project to package the ballistic plates on that and the Explorer
Yes. The orders are with the ballistic doors.
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Not a daily driver, but I was driving it in a local cruise last Saturday.
(http://gr-research.com/other/cruising3.jpg)
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Nothing fancy, just a humble little pickup...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=162142)
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Just went from this - 2014 GTI
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/VW/i-c6jXSj7/0/5add7d2e/XL/P1110490-XL.jpg)
to this - 2013 Allroad
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/Allroad/i-qZvcDTV/0/ee63ac56/XL/00t0t_4PBYS8CKRQx_1200x900-XL.jpg)
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Nothing fancy, just a humble little pickup...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=162142)
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there is nothing "little" about Toyota Tundra :D
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:lol: :lol:
You're right, maybe one day he'll trade in his Tacoma for one. :lol:
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4177/34644482686_4a9112cd90_b.jpg)
Changed out steering wheel to carbon fiber wheel and paddles.
Me likey!
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(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=165089)
2008 RS60 Not my Daily - more like weekly. otherwise a similar color RAM1500 Regular Cab
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My daily. At least for now.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=165090)
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2016 Ford Fiesta ST
By far the most fun car I've ever owned. Excellent handling, surprising power (see below), great gas mileage (mid 30s), and very inexpensive (under $17k new after discounts). I also really like how lots of torque is available at low RPM, which is unlike all other 4 cylinders I've owned.
Currently have a drop in filter and "stage 1" tune. I just recently started experimenting with virtual dyno. Not a lot of power, but it moves the 2,700 pound car fairly well, especially considering it's only a 1.6 L. I expect the power to increase by a significant amount when I get a chance to test in cooler weather. I also have parts on order to move this to a "stage 3", and will also be getting a pro tune. Never had a car I enjoyed as much as this, and actually look forward to my work commute now :)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20150908/9abe0f40f471e098a72961f3b4ea580d.jpg)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=165223)
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My daily. At least for now.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=165090)
That's a beauty - what is it?
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mr_bill - Thanks! It's a 17' Ford Mustang GT.
coke - Love the Fiesta! The ST is a blast.
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Sure! Here's mine...
Just got it back from my local shop after a suspension re-build, in fact.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166393)
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New floor mats and alcantara center console lid!
(Also added my Sig Sauer P232 pistol that conceals nicely in the driver door pocket below the arm rest.)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/35831552000_49842ac509_h.jpg)
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This is like mine... the exciting 2013 Camry!
(http://images1.americanlisted.com/nlarge/toyota-camry-se-v6-4dr-sedan-2013-americanlisted_33206595.jpg)
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Just picked up a 2018 Honda Civic Si Sedan in Aegean Blue.
This will be my car from October to March when the M3 is tucked away in the garage.
It is surprisingly fun to drive and I love rowing my own gears via the 6 speed manual.
Spent the morning detailing the car with one of my best friends and I think it looks sharp!
George
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183989)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183990)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183991)
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Last several years working from home I drove weekly, not daily. However, next week I'm starting a new job which will require me to once again become a daily driver, once again relying on my 2003 F-250 4x4 V-10 gas guzzler to get me to/from the office.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183996)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183997)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183998)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183999)
Scratches on her rear compliments of my wife, who can barely see over the steering wheel. :cry:
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2007 BMW 335i with Dinan Stage 2 engine and Alpina Transmission software. Lots of other mods. Of course, everything has to sound right wherever I go. :)
My weekend car during Euro delivery in the last pic - 2015 BMW M6GC
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184026)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184027)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184028)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184029)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184030)
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This is mine in the summer. :lol:
Seriously one of the best investments I have made.
http://www.rockport.com/rockport/essential-details-waterproof-plain-toe/esntialdtlwppln.html
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Picked up a 2015 Lexus NX200T for my wife.
2005 CLK freshly cleaned up and out of storage.
And 2014 (my daily driver now that the 2009 Ford Fusion is gone) Acura RDX on the street in the background.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=193353)
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2005 CLK freshly cleaned up and out of storage.
My son just sold his '03 CLK500 AMG. A close relative to yours. Neat car!
What kind of MPG do you get?
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Bob I think the 03 and 05 CLK500 are the same car.
The AMG package on these was nothing like the CL55 AMG - that's a real AMG car. The package on the CLK was rims, and a body kit. Mine has it, but does not have the AMG badging (and I won't add it). No performance advantages unless you get the sport suspension, but that's quite rare in my experience.
I use it just for fun, and drove it 3K miles last summer. On average I get 19mpg. I am usually found on secondary roads, avoiding actual traffic.
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Roger that.
Yea, I thought the 5.0 was "strong", but wasn't impressed by the AMG badging after a quick test drive. I was excited to drive it the first time when he bought it but thought the AMG would have more 'pep'. So it makes sense what you're saying about the 55 versus the 500. On the way home from dropping it off when he was buying it, he and I did a little ol fashion street racing. He handed me my ass, but had a definite advantage since I was in my '02 YukonXL with 265,000 miles. So I guess I can't saw much about the power. :lol:
Beautiful car though, and overall very fun to drive.
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No argument. It's way more of a luxo-cruiser than a sports car.
Just what I was looking for, coming out of the 69 T Bird.
The 5.0 is plenty of fun for me.
The hand build 5.5 in the CLK55 is a WHOLE other ballgame, along with bigger brakes - all the real AMG stuff.
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Understood. Personally, I'd want the 55 (although I've never driven one), however the last thing my 20 year kid needs is more horsepower to the rear wheels. :o :lol:
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... Personally, I'd want the 55 (although I've never driven one),...
I had a '55 for several years. The 6V system was a PITA until I finally got over the "original" BS and converted it to 12V.
Like a boat, the best days were the day I bought it and the day I sold it. Fun to drive, way overpowered. Scared the hell out of me on a straightaway at 125mph and still pulling strong.
This one is just like mine.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GQcwQxobWS0/maxresdefault.jpg)
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I picked up one of these ~6 months ago...
(https://i.postimg.cc/XNFb5PRV/Grey-1-LE-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7bxd8KPc)
It's amazing. The '16+ Camaro is basically a Caddy ATS/CTS with the LT1 V8 making 455 hp/tq. It gets over 20 mpg avg and can do high 20s on the highway. Handling is it's strong suit, especially the 1LE version with e-lsd, mag ride, 305/285 width tires, etc.
I live in town, work from home and don't drive a lot, I use my bike for most local errands so I don't put a ton of miles on the car, but I really enjoy driving when I do. I'm looking forward to some Autocross and track days this summer. :D
It's also great for carrying bikes and gear, although limited to 2 people. With the V8 it barely notices the bikes and extra weight, it actually gets FAR better fuel economy on the highway vs my previous Subarus when carrying bikes.
(https://i.postimg.cc/h4dDzcmQ/20181121-161403-EFFECTS.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4nXkjCBX)
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Scott, Nice '55! :lol:
Personally, my goal is a '66 Pontiac. Someday.... Some. Day.
Dave, I thrashed a '18 SS. MAN!!!! :o
Holy cow, that was a beast.
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Dave,
That is a pretty Camaro. Not sure I could ever bring myself to buy one but it seems like I’ve owned most everything else so why not?!
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We got a really great end of year cash deal on a brand new, nearly loaded, 2019 BMW X2 M35i a few weeks ago and had a two week wait for it to be delivered from South Carolina. Here it is in the bay before we drove it home. It's small, but it's a total beast! From BMW: "2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo delivers a stunning 302hp and 332 lb-ft of torque – making it the most powerful production 4-cylinder built by BMW". All-wheel-drive and 0-60 in 4.8 seconds 8) We live in downtown Houston, so a lot of city driving, and we are averaging 30MPG. It's the best car either of us have ever owned.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=198117&size=large)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=198118&size=large)
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Nice! So much better than a Forester! :thumb:
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Dave,
That is a pretty Camaro. Not sure I could ever bring myself to buy one but it seems like I’ve owned most everything else so why not?!
It's been a week short of a year of ownership now, and I still think it's an amazing car. I've taken it to a couple autocross races and plan on hitting a some tracks, but I managed to dislocate my shoulder a few weeks ago so waiting for that to heal up. It's the RHS, I can still shift but not quickly and it hurts like a mofo, one of the most painful injuries I've received. We have a local driving school that' supposed to be really good so I'll call in a couple weeks and see if I can schedule some time with a few friends.
It's also a great car for cruising on the highway, .5:1 6th gear and it just gets better fuel economy the faster you go... like 30 mpg at 90 mph!
If you can live with the tradeoffs of limited space, visibility, etc. I don't think you'll regret getting one. If anything, it's too good... it doesn't have that fast seat of the pants feel, and 100 mph feels just like 50 mph except the scenery goes by faster. But at autocross it's like driving a big go-cart, it feels small and very maneuverable, it kills slaloms and does things almost telepathically.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/6TsJPSmT/Autocross-Aug-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1S5zdRG)
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Not much of a stereo but the exhaust sure sounds good!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=198148)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=198153)
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Nice! Beautiful cars... amazing motor. :thumb:
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A couple of months ago, I traded in my '15 Mustang on something a bit more exotic :thumb:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=194933&size=xlarge)
I wouldn't call it a daily driver but let's just say we've put about 5k miles on it since early June. End of the month, we're headed down to Kentucky with a few other couples in convertibles to do a day at the races and few days on the Bourbon Trail.
Absolutely love this thing. Like motorcity said, the (Bose) stereo sucks but the exhaust notes MORE than make up for it.
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GT86. Started running track events last year and got hooked. I ran 11 track days this year, but the season is now done and snow tires are mounted. Yep, my track car is also my winter driver. Here is a photo the morning before a BMW Car Club event in Brainerd International Raceway this summer.
: )
Paul Speltz
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=200070)
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Paul, you and Ted Denney have both gotten the track bug, keep on racing!
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KLH007,
That's interesting. We are both cable designers, and track enthusiasts. Do you know what type of car end events Ted drive in?
Paul Speltz
(AntiCables)
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2019 Corvette ZR1 in screaming orange.
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Ah yes, I've had a few of those go screaming past me, so that is a great color.
: )
Paul Speltz
(AntiCables)
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Daily is now a 18 E63S wagon.
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Bizarroterl,
Dang! A 600HP wagon. Nice daily.
We want photos. Please post photos when you have a chance.
Thanks!
Paul Speltz
(AntiCables)
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Once the pineapple express takes a break for a few days and I can get it washed I'll take a few photos and post them up.
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as promised
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=202489)
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Bizarroterl,
Very nice!
Thanks for the photo,
Paul
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as promised
:thumb:
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Every time I drive it I pinch myself (figuratively).
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My daily is a '15 Golf R.
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Installed my new Carbon fiber/leather steering wheel last night.
Man this thing is nice!
About twice as fat as my older steering wheel, and feels incredible!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49493818996_2897179474_h.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49493818476_07f1a2021c_h.jpg)
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My summer time daily driver. At the age of preferring luxury over performance. Although she is a V8 model and holds her own.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=212912)
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My other daily. Living in Upstate NY, theres only a limited number of months to enjoy.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=212913)
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zero to 60 in 10 secs
zero to 100mph in 30 seconds
quarter mile 17 secs at 80 mph
Wanna go, Bro?
(https://fs2.ebait.biz/c4RpU5aF/review_200675_1.jpg)
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Sure Emil..Ill bring my little Jeep. You'll probably beat me though :duh:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=212916)
And my co-pilot :lol:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=212917)
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Is that an Indian motorcycle, Bill?
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Gfroman , pic of the outside of your car please . Year and how many ponies? How does it drive?
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Is that an Indian motorcycle, Bill?
It's a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Gfroman , pic of the outside of your car please . Year and how many ponies? How does it drive?
Yes please :green:
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238584)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238585)
Always looking for fellow "spirited" riders near PDX who like to log miles and wind down to some nice vinyl and SET amps afterwards :thumb:
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238605)
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238606)
I don't get out much...
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238614)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238615)
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=205249)
2016 C7
Don P
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I don't get out much...
:D
Well with the price of gas...
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08 Acura TL
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Traded in my 2019 Toyota Tundra Platinum for a new 2022 Tundra TRD Sport this week.
Much nicer ride, lotsa new gizmos, great TT V6 engine, and can haul all the toys without issue.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238620)
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I don't get out much...
Great Mariusz :thumb:
This is what wifes wish, hi WAF and no belly man.
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Great Mariusz :thumb:
This is what wifes wish hi WAF and no belly man.
:lol: :thumb:
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:D
Well with the price of gas...
Yup...
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHSqf8pw/20210930-174640.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0McLhFSX)
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Been a car guy my whole life. Dad was in the business. Wife and I been married 5 decades. I always picked our cars, usually sporty Fords. Last time, my wife said, "Let me choose". Sent her out to shop and she came back with a Porsche Macan S. Note to self, "What took you so long to wise up?"
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I probably have more miles on the chair casters the past couple of years than the FJR1300 pre-pandemic daily driver.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238657)
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Now I'm retired, it's close to a daily driver during the summer. Very reliable, gorgeous, and fast. Bought on eBay 6 years ago at 3am for 20% of its original price in a no-reserve auction. 2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238685)
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Traded in my 2019 Toyota Tundra Platinum for a new 2022 Tundra TRD Sport this week.
Much nicer ride, lotsa new gizmos, great TT V6 engine, and can haul all the toys without issue.
Awesome!
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Now I'm retired, it's close to a daily driver during the summer. Very reliable, gorgeous, and fast. Bought on eBay 6 years ago at 3am for 20% of its original price in a no-reserve auction. 2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238685)
Really nice ride! Great purchase. I bought my Corvette when it was two years old with 2k miles on it. Saved a ton off list.
Don P
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I am with Zuman for picking up older nice cars at highly depreciated initial cost. Maintenance may still be a fun adventure, but the car itself certainly rings all the right bells.
My own 2005 find, picked it up about 4 years ago now. Still in storage, will bring it out in April after enough rain washes away all the road salt.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238695)
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I don’t have to drive much anywhere during the week, but I do get to drive this on the weekends:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238696)
It’s my wife’s daily driver for about another 4 months until she retires.
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Mine is a '93 and a lot more banged around. Bad paint, no headliner, but only 260K on the engine... quite low for West Texas.
Ok. It's just used to haul stuff. My daily driver is a 2013 Camry. It's been a great car and was under $21k new.
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About to take my baby out of winter hibernation...can't wait for that first drive of the Spring!
2009 M3 with a lowered suspension, engine tune, and exhaust improvements
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238699)
George
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238701)
Biking for my local transportation for 48 years, my daily driver is a much sweeter ride than it appears - for some very good reasons. My several regular use bikes all get disassembled somewhat right off the showroom floor. From there, an ugly paint scheme is applied, along with fake rust and dirt. The maker's badges and all indications of quality components are covered up or removed.
All this helps ensure, even in a community with heavy bike theft problems, that I can lock it up with a plain cable lock in any area of town, even overnight at times and find it still there when I return. Knock on wood I will, but I have not ever had a bike stolen. (the scheme is not for everyone I do understand - I too would prefer to keep my nice brightly colored bike with the shiny new components - but such is not my real world)
This one has a low fuss and highly durable eight speed internal hub "transmission"; well made aluminum frame; good in all weather hub based brakes. Other customizations obvious for utilitarian duty include: baskets, upright handlebars and a seat more appropriate to a backside that is 45 years or so out of college. :wink:
Yers, John
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John,
Is that an A/C unit behind the handlebars?
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John,
Is that an A/C unit behind the handlebars?
Doublej: Exactly so. Picture was in the summer - external coolant - a sprinkler I can ride through anytime I want! :D
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Picked mine up beginning of last year before the chip shortage caused prices to skyrocket. Believe it or not, I got ~$10K off the sticker price. Good luck trying to find that nowadays. I could probably sell it for what I paid, one year and 13K miles later.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238709)
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Picked mine up beginning of last year before the chip shortage caused prices to skyrocket. Believe it or not, I got ~$10K off the sticker price. Good luck trying to find that nowadays. I could probably sell it for what I paid, one year and 13K miles later.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238709)
Probably get more than you paid!
George
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About to take my baby out of winter hibernation...can't wait for that first drive of the Spring!
2009 M3 with a lowered suspension, engine tune, and exhaust improvements
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238699)
George
Nice, I got my 2007 M6 convertible (V10) out yesterday, temps hit 72 in North central Indiana.
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Picked mine up beginning of last year before the chip shortage caused prices to skyrocket. Believe it or not, I got ~$10K off the sticker price. Good luck trying to find that nowadays. I could probably sell it for what I paid, one year and 13K miles later.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238709)
Very nice! That may have been assembled in Fort Wayne. I have two friends who work at that plant. My bad weather daily driver is a 2017 Fi50 Lariat with FX4. 3.5l twin turbo V6 with the 10sp tranny and supercrew cab.
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Probably get more than you paid!
George
You're probably right! :thumb:
Very nice! That may have been assembled in Fort Wayne. I have two friends who work at that plant. My bad weather daily driver is a 2017 Fi50 Lariat with FX4. 3.5l twin turbo V6 with the 10sp tranny and supercrew cab.
I just checked the VIN, and unfortunately it was assembled in Mexico. That would have been nice to have it from Fort Wayne. Mine has the 3.0L Duramax inline 6 diesel.
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2000 Audi Quattro 2.8 Liter with 60K
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=241995)
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Ordered a Lexus 300h, should be here within a month. Not the sexiest car in the world, but the near ideal for me. Have owned several Camrys and like their reliability and economy. My current one is 10 years old with 263k miles on it with only minor problems. Test drove a 300h, gutsier, smoother, and quieter than my Camry and looks better than the current Camrys which to me are gimmicky. And frankly Toyota service has gotten to be a hassle. Supposed to get 44 mpg, which would be nice, and young guy to show us how all the gadgets work. Will hopefully be my last car.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=205249)
2016 C7. Haven’t hit 20k miles yet.
Don P.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242040)
2018 Fiat 124 spider abarth
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242047)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242048)
Since 2013... E61 xDrive (N54; stage II, under the bonnet)
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Faster than it looks
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242195)
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My dailies;
The frog (green) is a modified 2001 and Levi (blue) is a modified 2002.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242476)
Not so much a daily driver but a weekly (weather permitting here in Calgary). Her name is "Fast Candy" and
she is a 2010 Honda VFR1200F.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=242477)
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253041)
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253041)
Looks like the front end has had an accident already?
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My wife’s daily driver. Euro delivery 2016. Photo taken somewhere between Vienna and Hallstatt Austria.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253047)
Leaving Hallstatt on our way to Salzburg
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Back home:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253050)
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Looks like the front end has had an accident already?
agreed, butt ugly !!!!
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2023 Subaru Outback Onyx
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The 1977 Jeep Wagoneer in the background is semi-retired. Even though it runs perfectly and factory air conditioning keep me cool in the summer the 8 mpg takes a toll on my pocketbook. The 360 cu. in. V8 with Quadra-Trac full-time 4-wheel drive was designed when gas was 62¢ per gallon although I did pay as low as 28¢ when there was a price war.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253051)
Looks like the front end has had an accident already?
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You will only see that grill momentarily, the rest of the time you will be looking at the tailpipes. 8)
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The wife drives decent cars, I usually drive my old Dodge Ram with about 270k miles on it. I'm thinking about getting a Factory Five MK4 Roadster. I might have too many projects right now so this project might be on the rear burner for a year or two.
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253051)
I suppose the beauty of driving it is that you then can't see the outside...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253061)
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Purchased this 2024 VW Golf R with DSG automatic two weeks ago and just got it back from full ceramic window tinting, full front paint protection film, and
ceramic coating. AFS Houston did an amazing job! So shiny that only a few of my pictures turned out on this very sunny day! Ridiculously fast and responsive.
This will be a fun daily driver.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259784&size=xlarge)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259783&size=xlarge)
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Purchased this 2024 VW Golf R with DSG automatic two weeks ago
The new Golf R are super fun. Not all out hot hatch like the R32 was where it gives up normal life drivablity but keeps just enough of the fun stuff to be good and sporty on the backroads.
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The new Golf R are super fun. Not all out hot hatch like the R32 was where it gives up normal life drivablity but keeps just enough of the fun stuff to be good and sporty on the backroads.
The new R is a really refined vehicle. I had a good laugh today with my wife in the car for the first time. I had it in Comfort Mode and she said "this feels the same as your old GTI". I pushed the blue "R" button on the steering wheel and put the car in Race Mode, then stepped on the accelerator. Pretty sure she'll never say that again :lol:
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I suppose the beauty of driving it is that you then can't see the outside...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253061)
Sadly BMW has become as ugly as a Lexus .........
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I like blue cars too! My mom is in the back helping with taking delivery of my new dual motor Model Y.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259794)
It's the 2nd slowest Tesla, but still does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. And instant 100% torque at any speed.
Driving it around kind of messes with my head because I've always associated this level of speed and power with pretty loud engines. But this car is silent. It's brutally fast and whisper quiet. Now that I'm getting used to it, it's pretty damn cool.
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So far I have the upgraded wheels for the Summer and using the OEMs with winter tires in the Winter. Plans are to upgrade the audio, drop it with some coilovers and install some BBKs.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261315)