You always hear stories of thieves with "universal" lug keys or complete sets of keys, not sure if there's anything to it, though.
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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT2 | Zero to pointless fighting faster than a GT86
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You always hear stories of thieves with "universal" lug keys or complete sets of keys, not sure if there's anything to it, though.
Good stuff. I like pretty much anything by BT (A Song Across Wires is probably my favorite).
G37's are very good. I owned one for more than two years and enjoyed it. I had the coupe, non X so it was definitely more of a sports car than the sedan in the X trim. I liked the interior a lot, the acceleration and power were great and the exhaust note is excellent.
On the downside they are large'ish and somewhat heavy (less of an issue in the sedan but I really noticed it in the coupe) for not having a lot of usable space for passengers or luggage. Mine was an 08 model so I also only had the 5 speed auto and it was just ok. It needed at least one more gear as it was turning 3k rpm + at interstate speeds.
When the seats started to cause my backside physical pain on longer trips I decided it was time to trade it.
I traded for an 09 BMW 128i with the 6 speed manual and am very happy with it. It's smaller and lighter yet has more usable space while getting better gas mileage, a lower insurance rate and is still every bit a "driver's" car. And the seats are really comfortable!
I just hope the maintenance and repairs don't break my wallet.
Anyone have words of wisdom, experiences, opinions, or other suggestions you could share with me for my post from two days ago? Otherwise I'm planning to go for it and hopefully get it by the end of August or beginning of September.
For car transfer info, best place to check is your state's DMV website. It should tell you step by step how do it.
As for a mechanic, if you can't get a recommendation from someone, look for one on Yelp and call them. Tell him what service you are looking for (inspect an Evo) and ask some basic questions about what to be looking for and get a feel of how they respond.
Same thing with the car owner - try to get a feel if the guy's an honest dude and is being straight with you about stuff he's done to the car. Big thing is to see if he keeps service/maintenance records, which is a good sign of a good car owner.
DivineRage002
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Nothing is fool proof, but make sure you let your insurance know you have them, it's an added obstacle for any thief, could save you a few bucks on insurance.
rokkerkory
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damn Mazda offering 1k cashback right now on all new 3s. Might have to take the jump now.
samurai1226
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After months of waiting I finally have a delivery date for my EU mustang: August 20th. Starting to count the days
Too bad my dealer forgot to inform all mustang buyers that there was a presentation event of the car at the dealerships a few days ago...
Too bad my dealer forgot to inform all mustang buyers that there was a presentation event of the car at the dealerships a few days ago...
SyenceLabb
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Wow, Audi finally reached the point where their cars went from "cool, modern & aggresive" to just ugly
Looks like the A6. The A7/S7/RS7 and A5/S5/RS5 are still God Tier though.
The A7 has a horrible arse.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
It's an A4. It's a Photoshop of a camouflaged car that was caught testing a few weeks ago.
The A6 just got its facelift. Also the license plate says A4.
Are you dead set on the Evo X? You can get a brand new WRX for not much more, and you may be able to get lower interest rate on a new car, or there might be promos (haven't looked). That gets you about double the gas mileage, a FAR better interior, better reliability, and less turbo lag. You lose out on a bit of performance.
I cross-shopped the Evo X against the 2015 STI thinking that I'd trade up my 2013 WRX for one of those. The used Evo's that I've seen, hell the used WRX/STI's, were all pretty thrashed. These cars are driven hard, generally. My WRX is no exception, got it new two years ago, and I have beat on it. Buying a used one would give me pause.
omg where have u been
Liquidsnake
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Thought I would share my brother and my car together.
Don_Tombery
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Liquidsnake
Banned
No actually 13 years apart.
djSyndrome
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If it's what you want, do it. No better compact in North America right now.
Thanks for the info.
No, not necessarily dead set. It was between a Evo X or WRX/STI, with my bias being towards the Evo X because of the look, as silly as it sounds lol. But after looking at the prices of new WRXs and discussing it with my friend and mom, seems like a WRX is the way to go. Thanks!
Did you end up trading in your WRX? Just curious.
I didn't. My wife freaked because the interior of the Evo X was so bad. $32-45k on a car with that kind of interior caused her to throw a fit. I tried to explain that it's a performance car based on an economy car platform but that subtlety was lost, lol. So I still have my WRX for now. It's probably best because an STI/Evo X would be a stretch at the moment, especially an MR. Next year I'll take a look at the STI again.
The Evo X definitely looks more aggressive. I think it's an awesome look for that segment compared to the competition (STI/Golf R/Focus ST and RS). Still get jealous when I see a nice Evo X... oh well :\
BTW, do you play FFXI?
Ah I see. That's understandable. And yeah the STI/Evo X MR is quite a bit more expensive than a WRX. Is there a specific trim you chose for your WRX?
I don't play FFXI. I'll be honest, I never played a main FF game, and probably never will because I don't have a whole lot of time to dedicate to gaming.
Ahh sounds like it's going to be a long wait.
Thought I would share my brother and my car together.
Both look great, which is faster?
m_shortpants
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Both look great, which is faster?
The white Ford Explorer in the back of the first picture.
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. lol
Yeah, I'll have to see how my insurance company handles coverage of mods.
Yup, researching this topic, there's a lot of ways for thieves to get around wheel locks. I doubt anything would stop a pro, it's the opportunists that I'm afraid of.
Wasn't there a hotter variant of the Corolla a few years back? The XRS or something?
Automotive Discussion Thread | OT2 | Zero to pointless fighting faster than a GT86
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Mattlikewhoa
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While test driving a few EVO X's (MR's and GSR's) I couldn't get over how cheap the interior was. I've sat in nicer Corolla's. I see why it's like that as it's a track car that you can drive on the street. The steering is sharp, and I love the stock Recaro's.
Dealers prefer if you finance as they can make points on the back end of the deal.
TheAbsolution
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the evo is a looker, drives better, and will stand out. The wrx is common. When you are spending that kind of money, get what you really want. Test drive all 3 and decide. If you're still unsure, sleep on it.
jongkookie
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That's an early 2000's GMChevy YuTaBurban though.
Yep. The XRS used the Scion tC engine IIRC so yeah, the Scion tC was basically a Corolla XRS Coupe. Similar to how the Solara used to be the convertible/coupe of the Camry series.
And AFAIK, the XRS is dead now. Which is sad as they were unicorn cars as well... I've only seen one in the wild and never at the dealership when I still had my Corolla a few years back.
^ 05-06 XRSes weren't really that good. They used the 2zz engine from the Celica GT-S but changed the VVTi cutover point to be way higher than the GT-S, basically crippling the engine. There was also the Matrix XRS that's the same thing in wagon form.
Perhaps the later XRS was better? Not sure
Perhaps the later XRS was better? Not sure
jongkookie
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It was.
From what I remember, the suspension of the 09-11 was supposedly sportier compared to the S, and paired with the 2AZ-FE from the tC it was definitely a lot faster than what most people think.
Liquidsnake
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Ahh sounds like it's going to be a long wait.
Both look great, which is faster?
My Brother, the white one.
He chipped it, straight pipe Nvidia exhaust, and headers. Its much more consistent on the shifts, there is no torque dip, and it is quicker. Plus hes got 245 on the car now, so it handles better too.
Yeah, what a car to drive, but the MR is $45k loaded. At that price, with that interior, wow.
I got the bare bones WRX, no options. I got a great deal on it, under dealer invoice IIRC. I don't care about creature comforts.
I asked about FFXI because I've got a linkshell mate who has your same name, lol.
djSyndrome
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Worth the price of admission right there. Three years in and I can't believe they still ship cars with this.
Not sure about later ones, but my '03 Matrix XRS kicked in at 6200, about when the Celica did (6000). Also, the 2003 Matrix was the only Matrix rated at 180hp; it was dropped twice (once due to recalibration and again due to SAE changes.
If you don't mind me asking, how much was it?
Ohhh, what a coincidence it would be if I was that person lol.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I've said it before many times, ECUs do wonders to these cars, especially with E85 tunes and headers.
But...wtf does he need 345s in the rear for??? It's not a Viper or Pagani. :|
24.5k
I would totally buy a base WRX for that price
Work work work.
Plus the quality of discussion on GAF in general has been somewhat lacking of late. All I ever see are racism and sexism threads. I can't take all the faux outrage over the smallest things. I still lurk in good threads, like this.
Liquidsnake
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I meant 245. Im sorry for the typo. ECU flash changed everything about the shift in this car.
YuriLowell
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So I test drove a Silverado yesterday.
My god it was awful, mushy suspension, mushy brakes, huge blind spots.
It did have plenty of torque.
Are all american trucks this bad?
My god it was awful, mushy suspension, mushy brakes, huge blind spots.
It did have plenty of torque.
Are all american trucks this bad?
Early XRSes like yours changed at 6100, later ones around 6600. Celicas at 6000 like you said. That's a huge difference.
So true. While it's no Cayman, a cattless header and a good tune make the twins more enjoyable.
I don't know about those tyres though. Seems like you'd lose performance without FI to utilize them.
