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davebo posted:I hate how you're always a slightly better version of myself. I've got a Corvette but yours is better, I got a blue Optima SX but yours is newer and now looks better too (aside from the turbo badge I still hate). I sold the vette and now only have the Optima  I also hate the turbo badge but whatever, I'm not going to bother trying to switch it out. Honestly I think aftermarket wheels look bad on Optima's unless the car is lowered. It just looks awkward to me. I also really like the '14 turbo wheels so I haven't really looked into new ones much at all. Though I don't think you could go wrong with a set of TSW nurbergrings or something similar.
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Larrymer posted:20mm spacers? It must have had bread truck wheel offset. eh, the stock wheels are 18x7.5 +46 and they look like every other non performance sedans stock fitment. This is what it looks like stock 
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kimbo305 posted:Did you not like the vette? I loved it, but I only have one parking spot and can't park on the street overnight at my current place. I also had a slow second half of last year work wise and decided that if I wasn't going to have the extra money to do trackdays with it then I may as well get something I can drive during the winter without having to worry about the weather as well as have something more practical. Ideally I'll get another one down the road but for now the Optima will have to do. I was also hoping they would go forward with the gt4 stinger and I would be able to lease one of those when my Optima lease is up.
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real_scud posted:drat I'm jealous because I wanted a blue SX but couldn't find one anywhere. Also I could've sworn that all SX's come with LED fogs The SX-turbo has the regular fog lights, the SXL (limited) all have the quad led fog lights. I don't like the quilted leather or the chrome wheels on the SXL so I went with the regular SX. I do wish I had the black microfiber headliner that comes in the SXL though. That makes the car feel nicer for sure. The corsa blue isn't really that rare, we generally get one in every month or two. I just checked the dealer stocks for the north east region and there are 54 blue SX turbo's available compared to 68 black, 45 Titanium, 70 satin metal (this sort of blows my mind because we almost never get these in stock), 48 white, and 52 red. Fairly even production counts across the different colors. After having the car lowered for almost a week I am super happy I did it. It feels much better going through turns to the point where its the tires that give up before the suspension. The car used to feel floaty and unhappy going through any turns at speed. Now it feels a lot more composed and planted. Its almost a fun car to drive now. kill me now fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Jun 18, 2014 |
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BrokenKnucklez posted:They look great, I just openly poo poo on the underpinnings is all. I just felt like it was a little rushed The underpinnings are fine. They ride nice and handle just fine for what they are shooting for. With a bit of work (like nearly any car with an aftermarket) you can make them handle well. I used to track an SRT8 Magnum and with the coilovers and sways that were on it I had no trouble putting down respectable times with it. It would be great if they could make the next gen Challenger lighter and more handling focused but its funny when you say the chassis is a generation behind its competition when they literally just switched the mustang over to IRS for the 2015 model year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfJntYph_4 god drat do i miss that car.
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Jun 30, 2014 20:12
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You guys seriously love to bitch about visibility. Its really not as a bad as you complain about. If you have side windows and mirrors you shouldn't have a problem parking it in any situation. Backup cameras and sensors are nice but absolutely not necessary even with modern cars like the charger or Taurus. I've driven 5th gen Camaro's and you get used to it after a drive or two and that's about the worst offender visibility wise.
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Nov 14, 2014 05:12
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Adaptive cruise control is super cool and great for commuting. Pretty much set it and chill. It feels creepy the first time you try it but once you get used to it you'll never want to go back.
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Dec 20, 2014 21:53
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Used with one owner and under 17,000 miles. The PO traded it in for the 3.8. was it a CPO car? If it wasn't you would only have the balance of the 5yr/60k basic warranty
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Jul 24, 2015 18:14
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bird with big dick posted:Lane keep assist but no adaptive cruise control? That’s bizarre. Lane keep assist is camera based and piggybacks off the same hardware for the forward collision alert. It’s a nearly no cost feature to add for the mfg. Adaptive cruise on the other hand uses radar sensors that have to be added. That means more cost and more chips.
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Head Bee Guy posted:Not always. Subaru does adaptive cruise based solely on their eyesight camera system. I’m specifically talking about Hyundai/Kia. Though it does apply to the majority of mfg’s Subaru and Tesla being two exceptions to that.
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Traded in my 2020 MINI Cooper S for a 2023 JCW that I factory ordered Its a manual JCW with the red multitone roof with moonroof delete in Nanuq white   https://i.imgur.com/0HLtazl.mp4 Immediately put the lowering springs/swaybar/intake/JB+ from the old MINI on it and I love it.  
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Feb 21, 2023 17:30
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Those HRE’s look fantastic on your car.
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New wheels for the JCW I had to get a set of camber plates to dial in a little bit of camber so the front wheels wouldn't poke out from under the fender but I'm really happy with how they came out.   
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Mar 27, 2023 17:39
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Thanks, The wheels are a dark bronze color, I think it goes well with the red to sliver transition in the multitone roof paint. 
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Mar 27, 2023 21:31
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Just-In-Timeberlake posted:Not dissing your ride, it's pretty sweet and I bet it's a goddamned hoot to drive, but I had an ex who drove a Mini and we used to joke the JCW version was a "buy two get one" special. I'm not sure I follow
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Mar 27, 2023 22:10
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Just-In-Timeberlake posted:For the price of two ( base models)you get one (JCW) That’s where you lost me I guess A base Cooper starts at about $26k and the JCW starts at $36k It’s not any different from just about any other brands base model compared to the top performance sub brand version. Anyway, it does in fact rip
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Mar 27, 2023 22:51
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Picking it up on Monday to replace the boy’s troubled Volvo V70. congrats on the purchase but  https://www.npr.org/2022/03/09/1085471200/the-letter-z-russia-ukraine
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May 13, 2023 21:32
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Ah yes, I am clearly supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine by buying a Z car with Z’s on it. We know you aren't, but the people who see you when your driving around might not.
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May 13, 2023 21:53
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Nissan had better change that new sports car name. It’s got FOUR HUNDRED Z’s Did you know that the swastika is actually an ancient hindu symbol, therefore...... 
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May 13, 2023 22:03
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Imperador do Brasil posted:You know this is literally not the point I’m making. I mean you do you, if you want to be "that guy" go for it.
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May 13, 2023 22:13
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hot cocoa on the couch posted:dog its literally 1 of 26 letters in the Latin alphabet. it's not some foreign ancient symbol So is "S" but you can bet I wouldn't want to drive around in a car plastered with "SS'" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" "SS" all over it.
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May 13, 2023 22:18
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chrisgt posted:i don't run front plates on most of my vehicles and in the last 15 years i've had a cop give me poo poo about it one time. Cops typically don't care about the front plates. Its parking enforcement that you have to worry about.
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Oct 18, 2023 18:46
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chrisgt posted:Where can parking enforcement give you tickets for equipment violations when you're not driving?? This seems insane At least in NY parking enforcement can give tickets for expired inspection stickers, registrations, and missing or covered license plates in addition to actual parking violations. If your car is parked on the street or in a public lot its fair game for them to ticket. They can't ticket if it is on your property.
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Arishtat posted:I, uh, did a thing. Awesome, did it also come with the original GP wheels? And has it rattled all the fillings out of your teeth yet? Welcome to the JCW club.
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I have a handy dandy google sheet for my car history that is color coded So Harvest gold, Midnight blue pearl, Bright silver metallic, Cyber Grey, Corsa Blue, Snow White Pearl, Soul Red metallic, Caribbean Blue metallic, British Racing Green, Black Sapphire Metallic, San Remo Green, Nanuq white w/red multitone roof, Black Sapphire Metallic now try and guess the cars
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Arishtat posted:Did someone say BEEEEES? BEEEEADS? love the GP3
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Full Collapse posted:WeatherTech uber alles because they are super chuds?
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bird with big dick posted:Weathertech is crap compared to Maxpider (and others) anyway. After you have both weather tech will just seem like hard thin cheap plastic (because they are). I also preferred the factory more rubbery winter mats that were an option in my F150. This is the actual reason to not get weathertech. They are very slippery and there are better nicer options.
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