I had carbon ceramic tint put on my wife's car. They allow down to 32% on the front windows and limo tint on the rears here in GA but we did only 50% up front. It seems good enough the past 2 summers we've had.
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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT3 | Playing with our sticks while petting Jaguars!
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I had carbon ceramic tint put on my wife's car. They allow down to 32% on the front windows and limo tint on the rears here in GA but we did only 50% up front. It seems good enough the past 2 summers we've had.
SliChillax
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Went to Como today to attend Villa D'Este but found out it was invite only. Turns out there was another public event at Villa Erba for us mere mortals to gaze upon the cars of the gods. The place itself was amazing, saw some incredible rides in the city too. Can't wait to come back again next year. Here's some pics
GHG
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if Jaguar manage to offer a real V8 and AWD at that price point then the competition are screwed.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
mmazurkiewicz
Member
never not getting a clear bra for a car again.
really hated the idea of putting a plastic/vinyl cover on my car to cover the natural paint shine, but after over two years in this car, i've got far too many blemishes that bother me.
really hated the idea of putting a plastic/vinyl cover on my car to cover the natural paint shine, but after over two years in this car, i've got far too many blemishes that bother me.
.Detective.
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Well, I've narrowed down my next vehicle choices to a basically the Jag XE-R Sport, the S3, and the Giulia TI AWD Sport. I was initially leaning toward the S3 but the Audi experience thus far has left me not feeling very confident with it(Alpha had mentioned a few things a couple months ago that ran true) so I will likely be choosing between the Jag and the Alfa, with the latter being the leader currently in my preference.
But as I mentioned before, this will be my first sports luxury sedan, and I am not going to rush the decision.
But as I mentioned before, this will be my first sports luxury sedan, and I am not going to rush the decision.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Just be very careful with buying an Alfa. Almost no dealer network, brand new car and platform can = lots of reliability issues and downtime.
Half? Yikes hopefully everyone is okay.
In other news, Porsche is allowing dealer mark ups now. Good luck if you were trying to get a GT3/GT4!
Unknown Soldier
Member
I don't know about that. It wasn't that long ago that Jaguar had a reputation for always being at the shop.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Honestly, that rep ended in the 90s. Once the Ford-powered V6s came about with Ford transmissions (modified ZF boxes earlier on), regular maintenance saw these cars well past 100K miles. The Jaguar Drivers Club has members looking for S-Types and X-Types because they are little luxury gems that are reliable and very cheap to fix.
S-Type Rs are expensive, granted, but they are a performance bang for the buck if you find one in good shape. 2006+ XKs are pretty reliable by all accounts, and so were the 350 XJs. If you have a 70s-90s Jag, yeah you were pretty fucked. But reliability for them has come a long way.
BMWs and Audis are notorious for being unreliable cars, but people buy them because they have a perceived German 'prestige' to them here in the states.
Holy shit, is that THE M8 prototype that supposedly didn't exist?
SliChillax
Member
That's the one, the only one. 5.0 litre V12 making 550hp, must have been crazy back in 92. The car also had carbon wheels which I didn't think it was possible for a 1992 car.
Link to a shared folder for some pictures of my visit to Barber Motorsports Park and Vintage Museum on Saturday. If you are a motorcycle guy/gal or even just a gearhead this is a pretty awesome place.
https://goo.gl/photos/VJSpJP2w7VW5gAjk6
We went to tour the museum but they also had a sport bike race of some sort going on at the same time. The track is lovely and I would love to drive it and/or ride along for a hot lap (Porsche does a Sport Driving School at this track).
https://goo.gl/photos/VJSpJP2w7VW5gAjk6
We went to tour the museum but they also had a sport bike race of some sort going on at the same time. The track is lovely and I would love to drive it and/or ride along for a hot lap (Porsche does a Sport Driving School at this track).
.Detective.
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Thanks dude
In your experience, with a smaller dealership network, is there more opportunity for the location to try and sell that much higher over MSRP? Or would someone trying to buy be able to drive down the price somewhat, as there would be more alternate manufacturer locations around(higher competition from a rival network)?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
They wouldn't be stupid enough to sell over MSRP. But it all depends on demand. If they see a lot of interest and orders in the Alfa, then it will be hard to get them down too far below MSRP.
TrueCar is a great indicator of where transactions are taking place based on location.
Got my rs3 sedan, I'm one of the first in the world to get it delivered. Glacier white/Alu-optics, almost fully specced out, dealer left out stuff like ceramic brakes, drive assitance stuff and mag ride. The sport suspension is better anyway.
Car is mad fun and sounds absolutely monstrous.
Car is mad fun and sounds absolutely monstrous.
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If Alfa goes the same way that Fiat has gone then expect steep discounts sooner rather than later. The gearhead in me would like to see Alfa succeed and the Giulia be a great product for a long time to come but they have an uphill battle.
BMW has such great mindshare in the segment that many folks automatically think of them first but they are far from the only competition. Lexus still sells a good many IS vehicles and the Infiniti Q series aren't bad by any means and both have proven reliability and good resale value.
BMW has such great mindshare in the segment that many folks automatically think of them first but they are far from the only competition. Lexus still sells a good many IS vehicles and the Infiniti Q series aren't bad by any means and both have proven reliability and good resale value.
Shortt Sirket
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Fuck yeah man, I love how the RS3 Sedan looks. Tell us more about driving it!
Looks badass. Congrats.
Love it, that 5 cylinder engine seriously sounds awesome.
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.Detective.
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I saw one dealership's website listing for about 9k over the MSRP of the type I was looking at. But I'm gonna see what happens when I go into the dealership itself. For reference, there are only 4 Alfa locations in my city.
I tried TrueCar, but it only seems to work on the 5 digit US zipcodes.
YuriLowell
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I love this S2000 thread that is going on in the General OT.
whatsinaname
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Anything that isn't a 4 door econobox == mid-life crisis car.
jongkookie
Member
Let's start a mid-life crisis GAF club!
We have blackjack and hookers! And if you drive a 4 door sedan you can't participate in the club!
Semi-kidding aside, lmao those poor sods. I just can't help but feel sad for those folks, jealousy is a bitch.
We have blackjack and hookers! And if you drive a 4 door sedan you can't participate in the club!
Semi-kidding aside, lmao those poor sods. I just can't help but feel sad for those folks, jealousy is a bitch.
Unknown Soldier
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In fact, forget the club!
GHG
Member
Love it, looks great. Good to see another person living in Dubai here.
Did Al Nabooda give you the opportunity to spec it out or was it as case of "this is what we have, pick one"? It annoys me that they commonly leave out stuff like the magnetic ride. Was it cheaper or more expensive than the hatchback version?
I want to see what they will be getting here for the new TT-RS but I worry about how they will spec them and the mark up.
The sedans come preconfigured every year, 10 cars a year or so, but the sportback you can spec out takes 6-8 months to deliver. The sedan is more expensive.
I heard them saying the TT RS isn't coming to dubai, not too sure about that. The mark up at audi isn't as bad as gargash or agmc though.
They left out matrix lights and the cool looking diamond stitched sport seats (manual) for the boring looking automatic seats. I'll live though, seats are comfy and the car is a beast.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
The S2000 thread is very clearly full of tons of haters with jealousy running in their veins.
If you ask those same people about framerate, or latency on TVs, they'd go apeshit trying to explain about why it matters. I'd dig into some of those account's post history, but I can't be bothered to care.
If you ask those same people about framerate, or latency on TVs, they'd go apeshit trying to explain about why it matters. I'd dig into some of those account's post history, but I can't be bothered to care.
Anyone? I don't want to make a thread and get bullied like the S2000 guy. Any other car recommendations for 20K or less would also be appreciated.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
We've got a lot of Challenger/SRT/Hellcat owners here. Give them some time to see the thread. Also, the giant/large sized pictures loading are probably throwing some folks off and making them scroll through the page quick.
jongkookie
Member
Basement dwellers in a nutshell.
Where's that picture of a basement with a picture of some Nintendo figurehead on a frame? That's essentially what all those haters are.
GHG
Member
The prospect of the TT RS not coming to Dubai makes me sad. I know they really struggled to sell the last TT RS here but I didn't know it was bad enough for them to consider not selling the new model at all. With that said I'm sure I'd be able to get one on special order if I really wanted one. Ford do something similar with the Mustang 350 here (which is another car I'm looking at but I know for sure that selling on a manual car here will be a nightmare) in that it's not "officially" available but if you ask the right guys a the dealership they can get one on order for you, with "GCC specs" to boot.
Interesting about the mark up though, they might have changed a bit since I last dealt with them a couple of years ago when we were looking at the Q3 for my wife. There was an insane mark up on it at the time - they were asking for 180k AED. Ended up getting her a Tiguan from VW which was essentially the same car minus the mark up.
The only thing I can say is that I did a ton of research prior to getting my 2016 Charger 5.7 R/T and by all accounts the hemi engines are reliable, bulletproof even some might say. It's everything else you've got to look out for though. A well maintained one shouldn't give you too many issues but you can never be sure. Whatever you do take it somewhere you can trust for a pre-purchase inspection.
SliChillax
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I wish I hadn't seen that S2000 thread, my blood is boiling right now.
mine too. i need to get it replaced.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Jump in. It's fun.
xDUMPWEEDx
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Came across this article today.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096449_time-machine-test-drive-1996-300zx-twin-turbo
I am fully erect.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096449_time-machine-test-drive-1996-300zx-twin-turbo
I am fully erect.
Unknown Soldier
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The hilarious thing is that LyleLanley was obviously trolling but all these people thought he was being serious and tried to like pile on or whatever it is they do here on GAF
OP, wants to buy a legendary car and GAF shits on it and his taste.
Not surprised and many posts are not even worth responding to.
Darth Pinche
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i have in the past but they just seem too noisy and slow. Now I juts use my bicycle floor pump, since it has a pump head with both schreader and presta valves. I get a workout and pump my tires! I use a larger volume pump to for topping off my car tires, it takes like 10-20 pumps.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
My local 7-11 gas station has this awesome new unit with digital read outs.
mmazurkiewicz
Member
They're slow but work just fine. I use one from time to time.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
The Benz Tiger Woods was driving this past night during his arrest?
A 2015 S65 AMG. Oh yes. The man likes his cars as much as he loves his generic blonde girls.
A 2015 S65 AMG. Oh yes. The man likes his cars as much as he loves his generic blonde girls.
Amazon free same day delivery! Tires properly inflated and that thing will be useful for bikes too!
jongkookie
Member
So Subaru posted this on Twitter:
With the hashtag #STI(is that redundant? lol) and a date 6/8/17.
Admittedly the hashtag got me tits up until I delved into it and found that this probably just the BRZ tS that was released in Japan back 2013.
If you don't know what the tS, it's pretty much a whole lot of nothing, just some seats, better suspension and that big ass wing at the back... and yes no engine improvements.
Laaaaame.
With the hashtag #STI(is that redundant? lol) and a date 6/8/17.
Admittedly the hashtag got me tits up until I delved into it and found that this probably just the BRZ tS that was released in Japan back 2013.
If you don't know what the tS, it's pretty much a whole lot of nothing, just some seats, better suspension and that big ass wing at the back... and yes no engine improvements.
Laaaaame.