Those are nice. Where'd you get em at?I too got a new car... well 3 actually...
Lol.
These are going with me to my desk at my office haha.
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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT3 | Playing with our sticks while petting Jaguars!
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jongkookie
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eBay lol.
Most of them are $10 a pop but some special cars are little more expensive... like a R32 GT-R V-Spec II Nurburging edition that's around $20.
If you do buy, make sure they're coming from Japan or South Korea instead of China. I know it's $10 bucks but my limited research found that the ones coming from China are usually bootlegs.
Thanks I'll check it out. I actually just started collecting hot wheels again and die-cast models but some of the ones I like are over $100 bucks lol.
jongkookie
Member
No prob!
Yeah the good ones are super expensive... that RE Amemiya RX-7 is one of the cheapest ones I could find. The other cheapest were the shitty Fast and Furious models from 2 Fast 2 Furious but the one I really wanted is a FD Spirit R but the guy was selling it for $200!
Maybe I'll get it next time when I don't have bills to pay haha.
SliChillax
Member
Congrats! Am I the only one who hates mud flaps? 
I mean what's the point of protecting the car from dirt if it's going to look like that all the time. Apart from those, I love the Mk7 GTI.
I mean what's the point of protecting the car from dirt if it's going to look like that all the time. Apart from those, I love the Mk7 GTI.Congrats! Love that color. Really wish I had something other than black.
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
Congrats! Am I the only one who hates mud flaps?
Depends. They look weird on some cars but not all. They look more crossover SUV than compact, but they can go a long way to protect your paint.
Hi GAF - sneak peak?
Gorgeous, and the car's not bad either! ;-)
New car time! 2017 GTI SE, love it.
Great car. I've always liked the GTI and the new one is probably the best ever. Nice pick!
Congrats! Am I the only one who hates mud flaps?
Most of the time I am a fan. If you had my driveway, you would probably be a fan also!
Hi GAF - sneak peak?
New car time! 2017 GTI SE, love it.
Congrats to both of you guys! Are those new stock GTI wheels? They look so much better than the previous ones (the ones that look like giant ninja stars).
Congrats on the carNew car time! 2017 GTI SE, love it.
Boltz, I think the wheels are the optional 18" rotary wheels.
whatsinaname
Member
Saw a new NSX out in the wild today. It actually looks fairly decent. Definitely not as striking as the old one though.
rokkerkory
Member
Okay here is the low-down on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
Man that is hell of a sharp rokkerkoy, awesome find and congratulations!
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
LOL'd at this post in the Jag forums:
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahahaha
shinshoryuken
Member
Okay here is the low-done on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
Congrats!
a stock s2k is super rare.
lem0n
Member
Okay here is the low-done on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
Wicked! I might be joining you in the AP2 club here very soon.
Mattlikewhoa
Member
Hi GAF - sneak peak?
Congrats on the S2K! I always loved these cars! A friend recently picked up a yellow AP2, and I ALWAYS enjoy my seat time in it.
I too got a new car... well 3 actually...
Lol.
These are going with me to my desk at my office haha.
You've got great tastes my man! HAHA I spent a MINT at their shop in Tokyo... This reminds me that I need to make a proper display for them.
nabe_shogun
Member
While that is hilarious I can't fault them if they've never had a push button start car. My guess is you push the start button and quckly release, or push the start button without holding the brake petal.
m_shortpants
Member
That S2K is cleaaaaaaaaannn.
I'm in Santa Clara so I'll keep an eye out for you
I'm in Santa Clara so I'll keep an eye out for you
Okay here is the low-done on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
The paint in the picture looks like it's been taken care of. Looks like the previous owner at least buffed and polished the car. There are some S2000s where I work and they look like trash. Hurts my heart every time I see one of these guys with one that's ragged out.
rokkerkory
Member
It's pretty good for an 11 yr old car besides the rock chips... I've ordred Dr colorchip to help cover most of it up. I might wrap the car white because I want it to match my m3 ☺️☺️
Genuinely curious what's supposed to be funny if anyone would care to explain
I destroyed my garage about 2 weeks ago trying to set up Homelink in our cars. I ended up burning the motor. It's from 1995 and it seems there are some issues with it syncing up with newer cars. I replaced it with a lift master and it is so quiet. It also has other extremely helpful options as well. All I need to do now is crack open this epoxy. I think my wife is going to force me to do it this weekend. I'm so excited to do this in the California heat... I've been through infinitely worse circumstances than this... but still.
lem0n
Member
It's not. Just some guy that isn't sure how to use his push start and asked a forum. Dude thought it was hilarious to show us how well versed in Jaguar he is
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Correct.
He had other Jags with push-to-start buttons, per his signature of cars. Hahaha.
In order to not start the car, all you have to do is keep your foot off the brake pedal. That's all. You can hit the button, just don't keep the brakes on.
Just like a car with a key start, if you're foot is off the brake, most of them don't start. But once the brake is engaged, you are allowed to turn it over and start the car.
New car time! 2017 GTI SE, love it.
Nice pickup! Really wish VW sold the GTI SE trim in Canada.
jongkookie
Member
Thanks. Funny enough the R33 was the cheapest Skyline I could find, both the R32 and R34 cost a little more than the R33... just like in real life, well for now haha.
Damn that's another thing to add to my list when I go to Japan then.
???
But my Miata still starts even if you don't press the brake...
Rokker, that's a hell of a find! Looks like the owner took really good care of it.
Thanks! It's a great color and it sold me on the car honestly. Was not that easy to find at dealers around here, either... almost had to go with White.
Haha, they're definitely a divisive thing. I went with the OEM VW ones, they're pretty subtle and I think they blend in great with the CSG color.Congrats! Am I the only one who hates mud flaps?
Thanks! They are indeed the 18" VW Rotary wheels, not stock. I really dislike the stock wheels, it was one of the first things I planned to switch. The Rotarys look amazing on this car, IMO.
Thanks! I'm surprised they don't to be honest, which trims are available there?
rokkerkory
Member
New car time! 2017 GTI SE, love it.
congrats man, i loves me some GTI! I was looking at them when I got my Mazda 3 hb as well, it all came down to cheaper payments on the mazda because it's my DD lol
hope you enjoy your baby!
Thanks for the reply. I'm familiar with the operation of most "keyless" cars, seems we just have a different sense of humour in this case
Base and Autobahn. PP for 2015-2016 could only be added to an Autobahn trim car, for 2017 it appears to be its own trim that's slotted above the Autobahn. No cheaper way to get the PP.
Pro tip: if you dont press the clutch pedal either, your car will do a fun little hop as it is really exited to go driving with you
Duracelllll
Member
I have a Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury and I like it a lot. Dealership servicing is way too expensive however.
Fallout-NL
Member
Okay here is the low-down on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
Fantastic, I love it.
Yup, white is actually the only color I would have liked less than black. Initially I was attracted to the blue, but the dealer that had it wasn't giving on his price at all. Was also a giant prick about it. Dealer I ended up buying mine from offered to swap it for me for $500. I'm still kicking myself for passing. VW blue is really sharp and completely worth $500 in hindsight.
Okay here is the low-down on the new-to-me 2006 AP2 S2000!
Key Highlights:
- 2006 AP2 Silver Stone (was hoping for GPW but could not find one with low miles)
- 39k clean miles (low mileage is a must)
- bone stock (must for me)
- Bought for $22k (cali higher prices, but prices are holding and may even go up)
- Car is super clean besides paint chips (to be expected) and a small rip in the passenger seat (will replace seat covers anyways)
- Will do a complete tune up on the car as it is 11 years old (fluids, paint chips, plugs, brake pads and ss lines, etc) and have ordered oem front lip and new leather seat covers in red
Very nice, bud. Great find. Clean, low mileage S2000's are only going to get more and more rare. Enjoy it!
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
I've had it back a couple weeks but didn't have any photos until just recently, but I changed out the original whale tail I had for a ducktail on the 911. I think it looks killer, and I'm mostly happy with the paint considering the age and condition of the mostly original paint around the tail. I'll do a whole car respray later but for now it looks good enough.
I liked the original tail and I still have it, but ultimately I think it looks a lot cleaner and neater, which I'm big on. This one only has 50% the lift reduction as the whale tail but being the fastest guy through the corners is not the most important thing in the world.
Before (like way, way, way before in 2013):
After:
I liked the original tail and I still have it, but ultimately I think it looks a lot cleaner and neater, which I'm big on. This one only has 50% the lift reduction as the whale tail but being the fastest guy through the corners is not the most important thing in the world.
Before (like way, way, way before in 2013):
After:
Giant Robot
Member
Nice, congrats! Welcome to the low mileage S2000 club. I bought my AP1 with 13,000 miles about 6 years ago. It has about 27,000 miles now. I really need to drive it more, but can't really find the time to. Where in CA are you?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Yeah, some do and some don't. My in-laws 2006 Camry doesn't. My old 2001 Maxima did.
rokkerkory
Member
Thank you man... I am in the Bay Area... I had to put about 300 miles to drive it back home but that's okay! It's currently sleeping in the garage and waiting for some parts (maintenance) to come. Where are you?
Time to do a good tune up!
jongkookie
Member
Pro tip: if you dont press the clutch pedal either, your car will do a fun little hop as it is really exited to go driving with you
Heh I scared the shit out of a friend with this when I was teaching him how to drive stick.
Dude yelled like a girl when it jolted forward thinking he hurt the poor little car hahaha.
Whoosh?
I've never driven a manual tranny car that needed you to press both the clutch and gas to start.
Totally random, but I found it to be a nice touch in an otherwise boring Megane that if the car (a manual) was in neutral you just needed to press the brake and push the start button to start the engine. In gear you obviously needed to press the clutch.
I've gotta say tho, in my work van it has come in handy sometimes that I can come in from the passenger door, pull handbrake, pull the shifter into neutral and crank the engine if I need it to run for whatever reason.
I've gotta say tho, in my work van it has come in handy sometimes that I can come in from the passenger door, pull handbrake, pull the shifter into neutral and crank the engine if I need it to run for whatever reason.
Friend snapped this pic at our impromptu meet and drive and it came out great. I set it as my wallpaper at work.
Wallpaper worthy.
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
God damn, Evo, that's a hell of a picture.
Also: Fucking lambo just bragging with those doors. XD
Also: Fucking lambo just bragging with those doors. XD