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Post by bentin on Sept 1, 2015 22:35:38 GMT -6
A red GT4 passed me yesterday. Dear lord. I've been shopping used 997.2's, but will always prefer the Cayman to the 911, just need the back "seats." mid-engine for the win! If they weren't so damn stubborn they would have stopped trying to force the physics in the 911 long ago, but they just keep getting better, so who am I to judge? 993's were the peak. 911's with radiators are silly. Yet I still want one. Mainly because I can't afford a super low mileage 993 or any 1966 - 1971. Should we talk about Singers?   |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 1, 2015 22:47:17 GMT -6
993's were the peak. 911's with radiators are silly. Yet I still want one. Mainly because I can't afford a super low mileage 993 or any 1966 - 1971. Should we talk about Singers? Dammit man I'd almost forgotten completely about those. Now I'm depressed again. heh By better I guess I mean "less and less likely to wrap themselves around trees". They'll never live down James Dean, even though that wasn't a 911. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 1, 2015 22:56:05 GMT -6
Scary cars are fun cars. Up until they're not.
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 5:14:14 GMT -6
For bentin 's benefit, here's the limited edition BRZ. man I wish they'd put a turbo in this damn thing.  If you like the brz/frs check out the new miata. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 5:16:21 GMT -6
993's were the peak. 911's with radiators are silly. Yet I still want one. Mainly because I can't afford a super low mileage 993 or any 1966 - 1971. Should we talk about Singers? Dammit man I'd almost forgotten completely about those. Now I'm depressed again. heh By better I guess I mean "less and less likely to wrap themselves around trees". They'll never live down James Dean, even though that wasn't a 911. 996's are reasonable and you can find a 997.1 not too huge of price. They aren't called widow makers for no reason. Rich morons push the cars and die when they bite. I also like the viper pre-electrical nannies. And cars with pop up headlights. I hate traction and stability control. Damn government safety mandates. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 5:18:34 GMT -6
DigDug - what you listed wasn't 8k worth of maintenance if so find a new shop! Tires shop around Brakes do yourself Axel is kinda easy too especially if you're taking the wheel and caliper off for brakes anyways. Mounts can be a bitch. Honestly that all should be way less than 8k. You're getting screwed on that price. Also even if it's 6k....that's probably less than you will get hit with for first year depreciation....depending on the loan might be around your interest cost.
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Post by DigDug on Sept 2, 2015 7:54:26 GMT -6
brentkuz shopping the repairs around today. Here's the list - cv axles, breaks, , tires, engine mounts, rear shocks and mounts, cyclone oil separator, and some smaller stuff.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 8:15:13 GMT -6
If you like the brz/frs check out the new miata. The new Miata looks sweet, I just hate convertibles.  |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 8:16:31 GMT -6
You can get tires much cheaper at Discount, etc. do the brakes yourself, but don't forget a new sensor for One front and one rear. You could actually strip the interior trim to make the rear shock mounts accessible and save a few hundred. That alone was $600 on my old M Coupe. Didn't take long to learn to do it myself.
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 8:17:51 GMT -6
If you like the brz/frs check out the new miata. Had an NB before my M Coupe, but I need a back seat, otherwise I'd already have an ND on order. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 10:07:12 GMT -6
If you like the brz/frs check out the new miata. Had an NB before my M Coupe, but I need a back seat, otherwise I'd already have an ND on order. I love my NA but the new ND hardtops are the cats pajamas. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 10:20:59 GMT -6
Had an NB before my M Coupe, but I need a back seat, otherwise I'd already have an ND on order. I love my NA but the new ND hardtops are the cats pajamas. There (thankfully) isn't an ND hartop. Curious how the Fiat 124 works out. My dad has a 1990, it's still a great little car. |
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Post by DigDug on Sept 2, 2015 10:30:30 GMT -6
Looks like we may be ordering a WRX ( There saying it could take a couple months to get). Wife is coming around to the sporty look. Automatic  but it'll.be her daily run about town car. |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 10:31:17 GMT -6
Looks like we may be ordering a WRX. Wife is coming around to the sporty look. Automatic but it'll.be her daily run about town car. I think the paddle shifters are standard on the WRX CVT, so you can still act like a racing driver if you want. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 12:37:40 GMT -6
I love my NA but the new ND hardtops are the cats pajamas. There (thankfully) isn't an ND hartop. Curious how the Fiat 124 works out. My dad has a 1990, it's still a great little car. They have a hardtop convertible. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 12:49:12 GMT -6
There (thankfully) isn't an ND hartop. Curious how the Fiat 124 works out. My dad has a 1990, it's still a great little car. They have a hardtop convertible. . Past tense. The NC had one, they claim not to be doing one on the current ND chassis. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 12:57:40 GMT -6
Here are all four, the second to the front is the NC hartop, there was a traditional (and lighter and just all around better) soft top version too:  |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 13:29:49 GMT -6
They have a hardtop convertible. The convertible hard-top doesn't appear to have carried over into the 2016 (at least not yet). However, 45 fewer horses than a brz for more money, and the brz includes a back seat for the semi-legless. |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 13:38:16 GMT -6
Isn't there supposed to be a new S2000 coming, too? It'd be nice to see Honda getting back on the performance game, but maybe what they've got going on in F1 right now is discouraging them.
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 13:44:49 GMT -6
They have a hardtop convertible. The convertible hard-top doesn't appear to have carried over into the 2016 (at least not yet). However, 45 fewer horses than a brz for more money, and the brz includes a back seat for the semi-legless. I believe car and driver or maybe road and track did a comparison the miata won. The BRZ did nothing for me when I drove it. Very underpowered. |
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Post by devastitis on Sept 2, 2015 14:00:16 GMT -6
Isn't there supposed to be a new S2000 coming, too? It'd be nice to see Honda getting back on the performance game, but maybe what they've got going on in F1 right now is discouraging them. it looks ugly as sin. Wish they never got rid of it. The pearl white s2000 with black and red leather seats had me drooling. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 14:05:27 GMT -6
They have a hardtop convertible. The convertible hard-top doesn't appear to have carried over into the 2016 (at least not yet). However, 45 fewer horses than a brz for more money, and the brz includes a back seat for the semi-legless. 600 extra pounds and less torque, along with a big dead spot around 4k rpm keeps the BRZ from being faster. Of note, VW just comically underrates the GTI/A3 motor, it really makes around 260 crank HP. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 14:07:14 GMT -6
Isn't there supposed to be a new S2000 coming, too? It'd be nice to see Honda getting back on the performance game, but maybe what they've got going on in F1 right now is discouraging them. it looks ugly as sin. Wish they never got rid of it. The pearl white s2000 with black and red leather seats had me drooling. What's ugly, the S660? It's not coming here. Hknda has their collective head up their ass and can't get the NSX sorted, we're a decade away from something like a new S2k. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 14:37:44 GMT -6
Can always get a alfa 4C
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 14:43:48 GMT -6
Love the idea, hate the transmission. |
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but it'll.be her daily run about town car. 