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AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
reilo said:
Why is that color not available on Audi's website?
Sprint Blue is gone for all 2012 models, including S5. No fucking clue why. It was the best and rarest color.
twinturbo2
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That color on your Coupe really stands out, TurtleSnatcher. Love it.
Anyways, Chevrolet made it official: there will be a pure electric version of the Spark minicar available in 2013 for "select US markets" (read: California).
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/12/chevy-announces-all-electric-spark-ev-city-car-for-u-s/
Anyways, Chevrolet made it official: there will be a pure electric version of the Spark minicar available in 2013 for "select US markets" (read: California).
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/12/chevy-announces-all-electric-spark-ev-city-car-for-u-s/
Nice car TurtleSnatcher! Love the color.
My car *finally* arrived at the dealer yesterday afternoon. For some ungodly reason it spent almost 2 weeks at the VDC before leaving this past Monday. I'm driving up to Austin tomorrow to finally pick her up. Meanwhile, my SA sent me some photos to tide me over until then:
After Tint
Tomorrow can't get here fast enough
EDIT: Resized so its not as annoying.
My car *finally* arrived at the dealer yesterday afternoon. For some ungodly reason it spent almost 2 weeks at the VDC before leaving this past Monday. I'm driving up to Austin tomorrow to finally pick her up. Meanwhile, my SA sent me some photos to tide me over until then:
After Tint
Tomorrow can't get here fast enough
EDIT: Resized so its not as annoying.
Dreams-Visions
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PURDY
TurtleSnatcher said:I got my MINI Coupe S today.
Apparently I'm one of the first in Dallas. I love it! The car launched October 1st.
I was really worried about the Black Star Wheels initially because they are more gunmetal but they look good with the trim. Rides great and I'm totally in love
I saw one of these in Seattle this morning. It looks cool, but it never stops looking like a hard top convertible a quarter of the way through transformation.
Smokey said:
BMW makes a performance exhaust I believe. You might want to look at that.
I actually hate 3rd party crap on my car so I try to stick with the brand whenever possible. ECU tunes are different story. I have the BMW tune but apparently you can stack a Dinan tune on top of it. I may be looking to do that sometime down the road.
Fallout-NL said:
What? You don't know what kind of glue is on the sticker. heating it might make it worse. Secondly, I am not talking about scraping, I am talking about using the edge of the credit card to push strat bumps of papaer and glue til' they "rumple" and can be peeled or picked off.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Smokey said:
Please don't. Exhausts are an absolute waste of money on this car. I don't know of a single one that has gained more than 7WHP and cost less than $1300. What a colossal waste.
If you want an exhaust mod, get downpipes - they'll run you about $300-400. If you want a solid and conservative, though reliable tune, get either the JB2 or JB+ -- both net great power for either $99 or $250. The JB+ has some flexibility in options, the JB2 is a simple boost increase of about 1.5-2PSI.
A JB4 nets tons of power, but is a guaranteed way to blow something up in a very quick time span. Be smart about modding this car, because if you ever take it in to service, they inspect these cars with fine pick combs for evidence of mods. Even downpipes I don't suggest, because that requires removing the OEM pre-cats.
But yeah, get one of the lower end JB tunes from Burger and you'll be set. 35WHP and 65WTQ is nothing to sniff at for $100.
BoobPhysics101
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AlphaSnake said:
This, so much this. Everything I would've said. <3
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Zyzyxxz said:
Those shots practically reveal the whole car. We finally see the actual headlight design and shape, as well as the taillights. The side-skirts are pretty boring, though...but the rear diffuser on the bottom looks nice. With the right offset, some nice wheels, and a drop this car should look really nice.
Now all is left to see is the interior.
ClassyPenguin
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Didn't Subaru say that their version will be unveiled at the LA Auto show?
If true, I'm taking lots of pics.
If true, I'm taking lots of pics.
the_log_ride
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reilo said:
Liquidsnake
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Has anyone heard anything about the Scion FR-S? Release ? Price?
My 370 lease ends Sept. 2012. I wonder if I can go from 333 hp to 200. My brother says I wont be able to, and that I should get a Mustang GT.
What says GAF?
BMW 328-------(can't afford 335)
Mustang GT------(I have a freind that might be able to get me the Ford family discount)
Scion FR-S (uncle works at Toyota)
?
My 370 lease ends Sept. 2012. I wonder if I can go from 333 hp to 200. My brother says I wont be able to, and that I should get a Mustang GT.
What says GAF?
BMW 328-------(can't afford 335)
Mustang GT------(I have a freind that might be able to get me the Ford family discount)
Scion FR-S (uncle works at Toyota)
?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Liquidsnake said:
I know someone who sold his 370Z...to lease a 328xi Coupe. He regrets every second of it.
Get a G37 or something - they lease a lot better than a Z does.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Smokey said:Thanks, I will look into these.
Warranty is really the only thing stopping me. I'm covered 2014/100kor
JB+ can be removed in about 10 minutes by yourself. Check out YouTube vids.
BoobPhysics101
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Liquidsnake said:
328i is a shitty car.
Mustang GT 5.0 is sweet, blows away the 370z in everything except styling.
FR-S won't be good until the tuning potential is revealed.
BoobPhysics101 said:
No it isn't. For a sporty sedan its got fantastic handling, braking, steering/driving feel and decent pickup. It obviously doesn't compare to a 335i, or other brand equivalents, but for an entry level sports sedan its still a fantastic car, and easily the most reliable car in BMW's stable.
Both the Mustang and 370z have pretty awful styling IMO (350z was a better looking car), but I understand thats subjective. If you put a gun to my head I'd take the Mustang for the back seat and the fact that Ford has really done a lot to improve the shitbox that the mustang was the past 5 years or so.
BoobPhysics101
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h1nch said:
35k starting for a a 328i is a joke, especially coming from a 370z. Something like a Genesis V6 sedan costs less and offers more standard features, far more powerful with similar fuel economy, better reliability, etc. Hell, you can get a CPO 335i for the cost of a new 328i. Any way you cut it, getting the lowest end 3 series is a disappointment.
And I gotta disagree, 230 bhp in a 3400 lb sedan is pretty weak sauce in today's world.
I just ordered $85 worth of parts that needed fixing on my car.
The skirt on my bumper (or rather, beneath my bumper) has been scraped so badly over the years that it's starting to literally fall off. Also, my right side mirror cover got hit with a rock chip from a big giant truck that was carrying construction debris (why those fucking things aren't covered in some way, I don't know), so that needs replacing, too. A little bit of touch up paint here and there, and my car should be looking great again.
The skirt on my bumper (or rather, beneath my bumper) has been scraped so badly over the years that it's starting to literally fall off. Also, my right side mirror cover got hit with a rock chip from a big giant truck that was carrying construction debris (why those fucking things aren't covered in some way, I don't know), so that needs replacing, too. A little bit of touch up paint here and there, and my car should be looking great again.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
BoobPhysics101 said:
Mustang doesn't blow it away in interior aesthetics, interior quality, driving feel, road feel, or handling in general, really. The 5.0 is a fast car. But at the end of the day it's still built around some pretty archaic design elements.
I simply refuse to ever own a sports car with a live rear axle. This isn't the 1960s. And this isn't a $15K Nissan Sentra. If Hyundai and Chevy can design their coupes with IRS and price them against the Mustang, Ford has no excuses left anymore.
Jamesfrom818
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reilo said:
You make it sound like thats news.
YuriLowell
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In all honesty an IRS is only needed for comfort.
The boss 409 has a live axle and its just as fast as the m3.
The boss 409 has a live axle and its just as fast as the m3.
Funky Papa
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YuriLowell
Member
What the fuck.
Its as big as an e28!
Looks like the f10 with the z4 front end.
Its as big as an e28!
Looks like the f10 with the z4 front end.
Don't like the side profile that much but the front is looking hawt. The 328i is going to have a 2.0 L turbo 4 cylinder with 240 hp and 260 lb ft tq. 0-60 est 5.7 s and electronically limited to 130 mph.
edit: After second look, I'll withhold judgement until after some clean photos surface. I bet it will look much better in person.
edit: After second look, I'll withhold judgement until after some clean photos surface. I bet it will look much better in person.
YuriLowell
Member
I bet that 4 cylinder turbo is gonna be a nightmare.
Just like the n54 was/is.
Just like the n54 was/is.
reilo said:
I guess if they use the same one people modding won't have to worry about lack of fuel coming from the pump at least
Pretty shocked an aftermarket solution hasn't come out yet...would imagine there would be plenty of buyers.
And even though we will never get it
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthre...le-Proof-of-an-Upcoming-Audi-RS-1-We-Think-So.
Car would be fucking insane with that engine. ~2,500 lbs with an easily achievable 500-600whp...urgh
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
YuriLowell said:
Put both on a wet track and watch the fun unfold. The sensation that the rear wants to step out with every minor crevice on the road is a rather shitty one to feel in a sports car.
Aftermarket HPFP, as far as I know, are pretty rare for a lot of cars. The only reason my car has an upgradable HPFP (and plenty of options) is because it shares with a ton of VW engines.Halvie said:I guess if they use the same one people modding won't have to worry about lack of fuel coming from the pump at least
Pretty shocked an aftermarket solution hasn't come out yet...would imagine there would be plenty of buyers.
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