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meatpimp posted:Holy poo poo, you stole that thing. Well done. Exactly this. God drat. I'll pay you 3k for it. 
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That price is highway robbery 
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Jan 26, 2014 16:29
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Wow, that's clean. How many miles on it?
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Jan 26, 2014 20:08
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ehnus posted:Wow, that's clean. How many miles on it? 220K Chriskory fucked around with this message at 03:59 on Jan 27, 2014 |
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Jan 26, 2014 21:10
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Just picked this up yesterday. It came down between this or a '13 Focus ST. Also, I need a garage.
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Jan 26, 2014 22:26
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Is that sticker on the windshield suppose to stay there? It seems like its in the middle of the windshield when driving and seems kind of tacky.
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Jan 26, 2014 22:30
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Jan 26, 2014 22:44
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Ah, the Ford Tiësto.
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Jan 27, 2014 02:44
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Here are some additional photos       I now cease hijacking Chriskory fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Jan 27, 2014 |
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Jan 27, 2014 03:59
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Carteret posted:He could be talking about the rubber/plastic/stuff formed around the metal ring that forms the physical steering wheel. My old CRX steering wheel was like that. Yes, the rubber outside part has begun to separate from the metal ring inside at the top, not that I grab it there. Chriskory fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Jan 27, 2014 |
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Jan 27, 2014 04:01
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Unless I'm missing something, the steering wheel itself won't cause slop; I'd suggest loose tie rods or a worn steering rack first.
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Jan 27, 2014 04:07
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He could be talking about the rubber/plastic/stuff formed around the metal ring that forms the physical steering wheel. My old CRX steering wheel was like that.
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Jan 27, 2014 04:21
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Clean car, three hours of fixing multiple broken car washes, 100 miles later and i have to pull my car into my other jobs heated garage to thaw it out.    Winter wheels with V rated Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tires.
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Jan 27, 2014 04:22
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Why did you have to pull it inside to thaw out? Looks like it just got a bit snowy. 
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Jan 27, 2014 04:52
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Going to be ten below before windchill for a couple days. I had so much snow packed in that the tires were self clearancing turning it into granite like ice. I had to chisel it out after a couple hours so i could use the lift for actual customers.
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Jan 27, 2014 05:03
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Toucan Sam posted:Clean car, three hours of fixing multiple broken car washes, 100 miles later and i have to pull my car into my other jobs heated garage to thaw it out. Lovely winter in Ohio this year, ain't it? How do you like the Soul? My wife's Rav4 is going on the block soon and we've both warmed up to the ridiculousness of the Juke, but the Soul is something to consider -- how is the power (or is it lack of?)
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Jan 27, 2014 11:48
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I went from a very fast car to this car. It's got plenty of power for what it is, I have the 2.0. I have over 17k on it in the six months I've had it and had zero problems. I average 30mpg which is way more than its rated but I also drive it like an economy car.
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Jan 27, 2014 14:14
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How do you like the winter sport 3Ds?
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Jan 27, 2014 14:21
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I had wintersport 3D's on my e46 320d and the only time I got anywhere near stuck was because I'd high centred myself. Even handled decent in a Scottish summer (~20 degrees centigrade). Would def recommend.
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Jan 27, 2014 15:49
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I used to run continental extreme contact dws tires and they were awesome in the snow but a dedicated snow tire blows them away. They ride nice and quiet and still handle the dry warm weather fine. Never been close to stuck even in a foot of snow in my soul which is a light car. I can't recommend them enough.
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Jan 27, 2014 16:00
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Cool, I actually have the same tires on my Mazda 3 and they still slide around a bit in slush but I've never actually had another snow tire to compare it with, plus it barely snows here in Seattle.
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Jan 27, 2014 16:59
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Four and a half years later and I still love this car. Equipped with proper snow tires it is very capable in the bad weather. And RWD is better for doing donuts anyways. Just don't look inside the rear windows, you will find two child seats.
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_firehawk posted:Four and a half years later and I still love this car. Equipped with proper snow tires it is very capable in the bad weather. And RWD is better for doing donuts anyways. Just don't look inside the rear windows, you will find two child seats. Ditto on the winter tires and child seats. (picture taken before snow) 
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Jan 28, 2014 01:42
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I traded in the E55 for something with better gas mileage. Just when we're having the first winter storm in 20 years.  It drive good.
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Jan 28, 2014 16:31
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Unf, those hips.
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Jan 28, 2014 17:20
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What, you didn't like getting 12 MPG around town in the E55?!?
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Cyrezar posted:What, you didn't like getting 12 MPG around town in the E55?!? I average 13 highway/city combined in my V6 
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Jan 29, 2014 04:47
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Between the FC and the Z06, I had to use the Z06 as the fuel-sipper. 9mpg in the city for the FC.
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Cyrezar posted:What, you didn't like getting 12 MPG around town in the E55?!? It wasn't my favorite part. Plus the car was pushing 90k miles, one of the Airmatic struts was going out ($2000), the trunk closer and rear sunshade stopped working, an air bladder broke in the passenger dynamic seat, and the power steering pump sounded like one on a 1985 F-150. It was hard to hear over the supercharger though  I'm really liking the Cayman so far, but I've been snowbound since I got it home. Bama snowpocalypse 2014, woo
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_firehawk posted:Four and a half years later and I still love this car. Equipped with proper snow tires it is very capable in the bad weather. And RWD is better for doing donuts anyways. Just don't look inside the rear windows, you will find two child seats. I've been driving my '09 G8 GT with summer tires (Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110) on in the snow. I haven't gotten stuck yet. Granted, during the 2 big storms we had in NJ here, I couldn't go faster than 15mph most of the time (under 10mph on some side roads), and I had to avoid all hills. Quite surprised. Although next year I am going to get a set of smaller wheels and some snow tires. I just didn't want to spend the almost $300/tire for the OEM 19s. Rye Bread fucked around with this message at 19:12 on Jan 29, 2014 |
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Jan 29, 2014 19:04
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Stop doing that and at least get some all seasons before you slide around and into something/someone. Jesus.
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Haven't driven it in over 2 years, but it is now in a shop having all the little niggly poo poo fixed because I don't have the time these days. Back on the road for my birthday in March I think? or hope?
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Jan 30, 2014 00:12
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Holy fuckballs thats a collection of MR2s.
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Jan 30, 2014 00:19
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SquirrelGrip posted:Haven't driven it in over 2 years, but it is now in a shop having all the little niggly poo poo fixed because I don't have the time these days. Are you in aus/nz or the uk?
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Jan 30, 2014 00:59
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In Australia, SE Queensland to be semi-exact. Yeah that is a collection, sadly this is taken at the workshop and I only own the one front and centre. The others will donate some parts to mine, the purple one that is peeking out has a CF phoenix power style engine lid that I desperately want. Will be back on the road in pretty stock form (engine wise) bar the quad coil ignition and haltech ecu plus some tein suspension all round. I just want to drive it again. After that.... some calls get made on how best to spend my remaining budget. I want a 5SGTE built or a charged 2GRFE. I am an idiot.
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Rye Bread posted:I've been driving my '09 G8 GT with summer tires (Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110) on in the snow. I haven't gotten stuck yet. Granted, during the 2 big storms we had in NJ here, I couldn't go faster than 15mph most of the time (under 10mph on some side roads), and I had to avoid all hills. Snow tires are AMAZING. Just buy a cheap set of the smallest wheels that will fit around your brakes, and the skinniest tires possible. People will look at you like 'WTF' when you can actually turn corners on snow instead of slide. Just make sure to swap them out if the temps are above 40 or so for extended periods. They're so soft that they'll wear really quickly. The tread on my Blizzak WS60s feels about like the rubber on the bottom of my sneakers.
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Rye Bread posted:I've been driving my '09 G8 GT with summer tires (Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110) on in the snow. I haven't gotten stuck yet. Granted, during the 2 big storms we had in NJ here, I couldn't go faster than 15mph most of the time (under 10mph on some side roads), and I had to avoid all hills. If you have the standard GT brakes and haven't upgraded to the GXP or Camaro SS Brembo's then you can go the same route as I did. Goto tirerack and get a set of 17x7.5" alloys with 225/55/17's. They may seem small, but they clear the brakes easily. And the 225/55 series rubber will have the same overall diameter as the 245/45/18's (my car) or the 245/40/19's (your car). The ability to stop, makes winter tires worth it, the whole ounce of prevention thing. The skinnier tires will also help focus the weight and the traction. However in the dry, it will be much easier to break the rear end loose. Believe me when I say that I drove with the RSA all seasons in the snow, I was like you... drive slow, hope to stop. Now with dedicated snows, hills make no difference, even in 4-5" of snow. They are amazing and keeping the stability control on, coupled with the LSD out back means the G8's are so much fun to drive in the snow.
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angryhampster posted:Snow tires are AMAZING. Just buy a cheap set of the smallest wheels that will fit around your brakes, and the skinniest tires possible. People will look at you like 'WTF' when you can actually turn corners on snow instead of slide. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/winter-tires-track-tested "The other [myth] is that having them on when there’s no snow on the ground will wear them out. No way. We’ve run dedicated snow tires for months without seeing any snow at all."
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kimbo305 posted:http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/winter-tires-track-tested I've read that article before, but it doesn't mention specific temperatures. It's one thing to have dry streets. It's another to have warm temperatures. It was a high of 12 today here in eastern Iowa but our streets are perfectly clear.
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In the spring, If i still have my snows on and it hits 50 degrees the car feels almost greasy going around corners. The snow tires get that soft.
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