My parents have had a 08 Tundra 5.7 V8 since 09 and have had virtually no issues other than some minor interior related things. They got it with 25K on it and it has 90K now. They LOVE it.
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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT2 | Zero to pointless fighting faster than a GT86
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My parents have had a 08 Tundra 5.7 V8 since 09 and have had virtually no issues other than some minor interior related things. They got it with 25K on it and it has 90K now. They LOVE it.
I was thinking the same too, I had no idea that the ghibli doesn't have a ferrari motor. That kinda makes it completely pointless to me now lol.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Turns out my wife's company (a logistics/palette pooling company) actually has a pretty deep discount with Alamo.
But what's crazy is that Sixt branches are ridiculously cheap without any discount and have great cars. :|
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
FIAT has completely spun Ferrari off to do their own thing and not be involved with the rest of the FCA brand, that's why they even let the company go public on its own.
But yeah, the Ghibli's 3.0 doesn't even sound that great, either.
mmazurkiewicz
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Is the TTV6 in the Giulia that same as in this Maserati?
jellies_two
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AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
No. Completely different and designed by Alfa and built in Italy. It's also a 2.9L, not 3.0 like the Masi.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Audi R8 V10+ vs Lamborghini Hurracan drag race....
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/videos/a28064/audi-r8-v10-vs-lamborghini-huracan/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/videos/a28064/audi-r8-v10-vs-lamborghini-huracan/
Hilariously pointless
FuriousOne
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Spent the evening on some paint correction on the Z06.Once that its wrapped up its on to polishing out the CCW's before the supercharger gets added. It's going to be a fun year!
Duracelllll
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Technically that would be breaking the rules as I came up with the data lol.
Cheers. Working on R32 GTR VINs now
Will take a few weeks. I see a R32 GTR just sold at auction in USA for $75k USD + 10%http://www.rmsothebys.com/az16/arizona/lots/1989-nissan-skyline-gt-r/1078425
Cheers. Yeah I would LOVE to go there. Was the M-Spec gold (Silica breath)? Wonder if is 1 of the 3 prototype cars I found in the VINs. Take any photos? But my wallet would kill me haha
PM'd
djSyndrome
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Any current-gen (15-16) STI owners? Looking for feedback on why you picked it over a WRX and any other opinions. Thinking of trading up this summer.
Yeah, everyone seems to love the Tundra. And their resale values are crazy. I see 100k mile examples around here that are 10 years old and older going for $15k + and sometimes closer to $20k. My budget is going to be more like $10k or less so a Tundra may not be possible unless I can find an extremely good deal.
Corporate rates are only better at the most expensive times of year in my experience. I could find cheaper rates online, even from the same brand, 70% of the time traveling for work.
Sixt gave me an E class Mercedes once in Munich when I booked a Focus. I'll always like them for that.
Wait until they replace the EJ25. Seriously.
Or get a WRX and spend the extra on brakes and suspension. Stage 2 on the FA20 gets you to ~330whp.
Spent the evening on some paint correction on the Z06.Once that its wrapped up its on to polishing out the CCW's before the supercharger gets added. It's going to be a fun year!
Very clean looking Z06. That door reflection is ridiculous. How much HP are you shooting for with the supercharger?
The wife has signed off on the idea of a 3rd vehicle pending the outcome of our Income Taxes. I don't think we should owe a bunch this year but we definitely need to get that nailed down first.
In the spirit of doing "research" I went and drove a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser with 269,000 miles on it at the local Toyota dealership during my lunch break. Besides some minor paint fading and interior wear and the sunroof not working I would be hard pressed to believe that the truck has as many miles on the odometer as it did. It drove really well. It was quiet, composed and everything worked like it should. Tons of room, obviously, but I was really there to evaluate how I would feel about driving around in such a big vehicle on a daily basis. And I have to say, it's not bad at all!
I don't think I would sign on the dotted line for a vehicle at a dealership with that many miles on it unless it came with a pretty detailed service history but if I found one from a private seller that had been well maintained I don't think 270k miles is too much for a Land Cruiser.
Next up, hopefully I can find a 4Runner to test out. Those seem to be as rare as the Land Cruisers (although less expensive).
In the spirit of doing "research" I went and drove a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser with 269,000 miles on it at the local Toyota dealership during my lunch break. Besides some minor paint fading and interior wear and the sunroof not working I would be hard pressed to believe that the truck has as many miles on the odometer as it did. It drove really well. It was quiet, composed and everything worked like it should. Tons of room, obviously, but I was really there to evaluate how I would feel about driving around in such a big vehicle on a daily basis. And I have to say, it's not bad at all!
I don't think I would sign on the dotted line for a vehicle at a dealership with that many miles on it unless it came with a pretty detailed service history but if I found one from a private seller that had been well maintained I don't think 270k miles is too much for a Land Cruiser.
Next up, hopefully I can find a 4Runner to test out. Those seem to be as rare as the Land Cruisers (although less expensive).
mmazurkiewicz
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My brother has a 15 STI. Chose it over the WRX for cosmetic reasons really.
I don't get to drive it much but I love the steering,visibility, interior quality for $35 to 40k, and the sound of the boxer engine.
Doesn't feel that fast but thats because I'm used to my car, and because AWD pulls feel slower for some reason.
He's planning to sell it in about a year as I'm talking him into getting rid of it before the new engine is released. Latest rumors were 2018 for the new model.
mmazurkiewicz
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if you want luxury and reliability under $20k thats a good choice.
i'm sure others will add other recommendations.
FuriousOne
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Thanks. 525-550RWHP
SliChillax
Member
About time. I can't remember a single interesting car from them. And no, the FRS doesn't count.
Sold my E36 325ci last year and recently started feeling like I definitely need a car again.
I know it's not a Porsche, Lambo or a Skyline but I like it , wasn't too expensive either and the ride comfort is on another level compared to the 1.6 liter corolla I drove in between.
E39 528 M-Sport
I know it's not a Porsche, Lambo or a Skyline but I like it
, wasn't too expensive either and the ride comfort is on another level compared to the 1.6 liter corolla I drove in between.
E39 528 M-Sport
jongkookie
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Welp.
Part of me feels like this is bullshit, but it's been 6 hours since it got posted and I highly doubt MT or Scion would be careless enough to keep the article up if it wasn't BS.
But for now...
good. It was a fucking Toyota. Put a Toyota badge on it.
nabe_shogun
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won't someone please think of the fr-s.
No, They will gladly welcome the GT-86.
I'm glad Scion is dead. I still think it was a mistake to brand the GT-86 to Scion. I would expect the FR-S's to drop in price in the near term, could be a good deal (then swap badges of course). Sorry, I'm just not a Scion fan at all.
Toyota press release
djSyndrome
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Welp.
Part of me feels like this is bullshit, but it's been 6 hours since it got posted and I highly doubt MT or Scion would be careless enough to keep the article up if it wasn't BS.
But for now...
It's overdue.
Even the speeding ticket I picked up in the FR-S says 'Toyota' on it.
And just in time for the expected refresh too.
These types of posts are not frowned upon at all. We love to give our opinions on all things automotive here. You can't go wrong with an Acura and although I haven't driven the TL I do have it on my list for the near future. If you want long term reliability then stick with the Japanese brands with Lexus, Acura and Infiniti being at the top of that list.
Sold my E36 325ci last year and recently started feeling like I definitely need a car again.
I know it's not a Porsche, Lambo or a Skyline but I like it
E39 528 M-Sport
Nice! Enjoy the driving and make sure to save a few pennies for the repairs down the road. Older BMW's tend to be expensive to maintain but are oh so nice to operate.
Thanks!
All the common issues with the e39 (radiator, vanos, etc) have been taken care of quite recently and I have all the receipts for it. The last two owners were both serious car guys and didn't cheap out on anything, two oil changes a year, only higher grade gasoline and so on. Felt pretty confident about the purchase.
I'm gonna have a mechanic take a good look at the car this summer just to see if there's something that might need doing on it. So far it drives and runs beautifully. Had it's yearly inspection the day before I purchased it too and passed without any remarks.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Not frowned upon at all.
We'd be more upset if a fellow member bought an unreliable money pit.
Acuras are great cars. Extremely reliable, very easy to maintain, with good build quality.
You can also look at Infinitis and Lexus. Generally, luxury Japanese cars are an extremely safe bet with virtually no compromise.
How Datsun-esque.
G37s are dead reliable if you were interested in something that isn't FWD.
And nothing of value was lost.
My first car was an Acura TL-Type S and I loved it. Fun, reliable, nice interior. Go for it. It will be a much smarter purchase than a 2010 A4.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Aw, I always liked the tC, even if it wasn't actually all that good.
Me too. Mostly because the C pillar evoked thoughts of the GTR.
AlphaSnake
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Scion was always a worthless brand. So glad to wake up to the news of its demise.
Business owners bought xB's for all that cheap storage room.
I have rarely seen a young person in an xB.
SliChillax
Member
The Toyota GT 86 and Subaru BRZ already exist.
The Toyota GT-86 does not exist in the United States, it was sold here as the Scion FR-S.
I take it there won't be a GT-86 in the states until the next model year.
SliChillax
Member
All the Scion models will be re-badged as Toyotas. Only the tC will cease production.
David Incorporated Esq.
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I have a friend who drives a Scion xB and is in an xB club and they slam them and do all sorts of super ricey stuff. He's done a nice job with all of his modifications, even if I think they're silly.
I've also seen an xB with truck nutz on it, so there's that.
SliChillax
Member
My lease is up in May and I'm not sure what to do.
My GF and I were talking about buying a car.
If we are interested in something like a hatchback Prius... What are some other options we should consider? Any idea, roughly, what the down payment and monthly cost would be to buy a 2016 Prius?
Edit: is this thread only about super fancy cars? Or anyone with general car questions?
My GF and I were talking about buying a car.
If we are interested in something like a hatchback Prius... What are some other options we should consider? Any idea, roughly, what the down payment and monthly cost would be to buy a 2016 Prius?
Edit: is this thread only about super fancy cars? Or anyone with general car questions?
SliChillax
Member
General questions, no fancy cars needed but a 2016 Prius? Really? How can people buy something that looks like this :/
djSyndrome
Member
Because it gets a jillion miles to the gallon and will run forever.
Futureman, what are the priorities? Space? Reliability? Performance?
The only real competitor to the Prius is the Civic Hybrid, which I believe is taking 2016 off while it gets moved to the new platform. But many economy cars will get you good mileage for well under $25k. I'd try the Mazda 3 and the Civic for starters.