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KYOON GRIFFEY JR
Apr 12, 2010



Runner-up, TRP Sack Race 2021/22

Twerk from Home posted:

I was surprised that Still Fly doesn't actually have a reference to specific wheel size, but does specify "Sumitomo tires and they gotta be run flat"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iCd6UHR-3I

me too, that was one of the first places I checked to try to find something

Young Buck round about references 22s in that he says "They said 22s wouldn't fit but they liars" which implies that he in fact does have 22s although it's not truly confirmed. He's a Pirelli guy though. edit: he also references 24s I guess.

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Twerk from Home
Jan 17, 2009

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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:

me too, that was one of the first places I checked to try to find something

Young Buck round about references 22s in that he says "They said 22s wouldn't fit but they liars" which implies that he in fact does have 22s although it's not truly confirmed. He's a Pirelli guy though. edit: he also references 24s I guess.

Yeah there's a bunch I missed after I listened to it again (and looked at lyrics). 24s for sure.

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



:corsair: in my day they would just rap about the number of spokes they had!

thekeeshman
Feb 21, 2007
Racecars also do it partly so they can fit bigger brake discs inside the wheel, but that's also irrelevant to road cars.

wesleywillis
Dec 30, 2016

SUCK A MALE CAMEL'S DICK WITH MIRACLE WHIP!!

Dr. Lunchables posted:

:corsair: in my day they would just rap about the number of spokes they had!

Proper rims only have five spokes.

Well Lil Flip only has 20s as he notes here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdK-u-Y5AFo

But his rival T.I. has at least one up on him with 24s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1u9u7mq9Ck

But then Funk Master Flex is rimmed up and raised up real nuts like, presumably on 26s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvVut-dedXg

And then you got some cats ridin on 40s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_VImPZTI7I

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



wesleywillis posted:

Proper rims only have five spokes.

Well Lil Flip only has 20s as he notes here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdK-u-Y5AFo

But his rival T.I. has at least one up on him with 24s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1u9u7mq9Ck

But then Funk Master Flex is rimmed up and raised up real nuts like, presumably on 26s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvVut-dedXg

And then you got some cats ridin on 40s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_VImPZTI7I

Proper wheels have 100-150 spokes.

ArmedZombie
Jun 6, 2004

Dr. Lunchables posted:

Proper wheels have 100-150 spokes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_Xo-sOUs0

GD_American
Jul 21, 2004

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Thermos H Christ
Sep 6, 2007

WINNINGEST BEVO
So we think we know what car we want to buy, and we’ve found it in stock at multiple dealers. We’ve asked for and gotten the supposed out the door price from a few of them. What is our next move as far as negotiating?

As we have asked for prices we’ve been cagey about whether we’d finance or pay cash but we do intend to finance through the dealership with a bit less than half the purchase price down. At what point do we admit this?

SlapActionJackson
Jul 27, 2006

You "admit it" up front. Dealerships make money off of financing, so they want to finance through them.

You should also have a rate quote from a/your bank beforehand so you don't get ripped off.

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



It’s also time to start playing dealers off each other. They both have the same product in stock, which one wants the sale more? It’s a wash to you.

Silly Burrito
Nov 27, 2007

SlapActionJackson posted:

You "admit it" up front. Dealerships make money off of financing, so they want to finance through them.

You should also have a rate quote from a/your bank beforehand so you don't get ripped off.

FYI if you qualify, Navy Federal Credit Union is offering 4.99% for 60 months if the dealer doesn’t have anything better. Mine doesn’t even want to try to beat that.

Shipon
Nov 7, 2005

Thermos H Christ posted:

So we think we know what car we want to buy, and we’ve found it in stock at multiple dealers. We’ve asked for and gotten the supposed out the door price from a few of them. What is our next move as far as negotiating?

As we have asked for prices we’ve been cagey about whether we’d finance or pay cash but we do intend to finance through the dealership with a bit less than half the purchase price down. At what point do we admit this?

Don't admit to it. Come to them with a preapproval from another bank and let them try to match or beat it. If you finance through them, wait 2-3 months and then just pay it off. Unless you're buying at a buy-here-pay-here lot it's most likely just a simple interest loan so you'll only have to pay interest for 3 months, and if you let them think you'll make them money on the financing they'll be more likely to cut you a deal elsewhere.

zedprime
Jun 9, 2007

yospos
In other words the "when" of financing is after you have agreed on price and trade in value. They'll want a payment method in mind when drafting the bill of sale.

It's hard to gotcha on price negotiations because anyone can change their mind at any time up till invoices or bills of sale are signed so if you get a sweet discount for being a bumbling bad loan taker earlier in the conversation they're just going to sigh and gently caress with the invoice when you whip out a credit union pre-approval.

Reiterating you need to come with outside financing even if you want to use the dealers unless you have an advertised (by dealer or manufacturer) rate you are planning to use. Dealers have an incentive to increase your rate in a non-transparent way because they basically get all that extra interest as a commission.

Rorobb
Aug 17, 2005

I’m looking to buy my first ever car even though I’m in my mid 30s. I grew up in Florida and drove my dad’s and brother’s old mid 90s pathfinder, but after college moved to nyc and then ended up in seattle and have just been relying on public transportation and working from home, and occasionally borrowing a car or bumming a ride but recently make a bit more money and feel like it’s time.

Proposed Budget: 10k up front, 20k financed (30k total)
New or Used: either
Body Style: 4-door sedan, hatchback or small - mid size suv
How will you be using the car?: not a daily commute but probably 3-6 times a week for grocery runs, getting out to hiking / sports, potentially commuting in the future if I get a new job etc.
What aspects are most important to you?: safety, reliability, feels nice to drive, I’m also 6’2 if that makes a difference. Maybe AWD since I’m in the PNW, fuel efficiency

Deteriorata
Feb 6, 2005

Since "nice to drive" is on your list, I'll suggest a Mazda 3.

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zedprime
Jun 9, 2007

yospos
Have you heard the good news? The Prius died for our sins.

Your requirements sum up to a mainstream car or crossover you fit in. Mazda 3, Toyota Prius, Corolla or Camry, Honda Civic or Accord.

I'd rather be in one of those than the small crossovers if you're talking about nice to drive but if you dislike sitting in any of those it may be worth also investigating a Mazda CX-30, Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V. These are technically bad cars but might be right when your requirements are a car you like.

You can just barely get into base "real" crossovers: CX-5, Rav 4 or CR-V which you may more seriously consider depending on your fit into the above. Nothing you ask for justifies the price of these but they are out there when the hardest thing in your list is "will I fit."

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