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Post by brentkuz on Sept 2, 2015 18:16:24 GMT -6
Love the idea, hate the transmission. Not a huge fan at all. Although they apparently are quite good. |
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Post by bentin on Sept 2, 2015 18:28:23 GMT -6
Love the idea, hate the transmission. Not a huge fan at all. Although they apparently are quite good. Would buy the Hot Glue Gun Elise/Exige long before the Alfa, but that's just me. A Caterham would be even better. None of these seem like good kiddo transport though. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 3, 2015 8:26:52 GMT -6
 how about a classic truck? I came across a listing for a 1992 Chevy C1500 for $20k the other day. 1 owner and less than 10,000 miles. It's a butt-ugly turquoise color but a nice jet black paint job would solve that problem. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 3, 2015 8:34:48 GMT -6
how about a classic truck? I came across a listing for a 1992 Chevy C1500 for $20k the other day. 1 owner and less than 10,000 miles. It's a butt-ugly turquoise color but a nice jet black paint job would solve that problem. Lol 20k! I do like the C 454SS. |
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Post by variable on Sept 3, 2015 10:56:12 GMT -6
how about a classic truck? I came across a listing for a 1992 Chevy C1500 for $20k the other day. 1 owner and less than 10,000 miles. It's a butt-ugly turquoise color but a nice jet black paint job would solve that problem. Keep the color. You'll never have to worry about losing your truck in a parking lot. |
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Post by DigDug on Sept 4, 2015 9:34:10 GMT -6
Small update (I know you guys have been on the edge of your car seats  Getting the BMW looked at from a shop that specializes on German cars. The dealer gave an estimate of $2600 to replace the CV/axles. The independent shop said he could do it for $600. Still like the Bimmer and would like to get a few more years out of it. but that WRX will be our next car. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 4, 2015 14:51:46 GMT -6
That's why you go to independents!
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Post by bentin on Sept 4, 2015 14:55:00 GMT -6
Exactly. A friend had a Ferrari that the dealer wanted $3,300 to replace the a/c system on. A buddy who runs a shop replaced the one faulty part for $160.
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 4, 2015 15:08:17 GMT -6
Ferrari is a different beast. Well all exotics.
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Post by DigDug on Sept 22, 2015 19:37:21 GMT -6
Ordered a 2016 WRX today! Gonna take 10-12 weeks to get it  |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 22, 2015 19:46:06 GMT -6
Ordered a 2016 WRX today! Gonna take 10-12 weeks to get it I think they're just on the way over, I don't think any 2016 are over here yet. Either way, congratulations, get ready to hoon about! |
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Post by DigDug on Sept 22, 2015 19:52:45 GMT -6
Ordered a 2016 WRX today! Gonna take 10-12 weeks to get it I think they're just on the way over, I don't think any 2016 are over here yet. Either way, congratulations, get ready to hoon about! Coming from a more refined BMW I had to look up what "hoon about" meant. Lol I never was interested in Subies. But after test driving every new car available, the WRX is were we landed. It'll be my wife's daily driver and she loves driving it. Only complaint she has is the "Boy Racer" stigma. |
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Post by variable on Sept 22, 2015 20:08:24 GMT -6
As long as she doesn't put a Chock Full O' Nuts can on the tailpipe, she shouldn't have to worry about anything.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 22, 2015 20:10:27 GMT -6
As long as she doesn't put a Chock Full O' Nuts can on the tailpipe, she shouldn't have to worry about anything. I think the stock wrx all have equal length headers now, too, so they sound more like volkswagens than burble-monsters. |
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Post by variable on Sept 22, 2015 20:13:06 GMT -6
As long as she doesn't put a Chock Full O' Nuts can on the tailpipe, she shouldn't have to worry about anything. I think the stock wrx all have equal length headers now, too, so they sound more like volkswagens than burble-monsters. Heh, I'm sure someone sells a kit to get you back to burblenation. People love their mods. No garage and no mechanical aptitude, so I stick to stock. |
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Post by metals37 on Sept 22, 2015 20:22:00 GMT -6
I think they're just on the way over, I don't think any 2016 are over here yet. Either way, congratulations, get ready to hoon about! Coming from a more refined BMW I had to look up what "hoon about" meant. Lol I never was interested in Subies. But after test driving every new car available, the WRX is were we landed. It'll be my wife's daily driver and she loves driving it. Only complaint she has is the "Boy Racer" stigma. I know plenty of guys that hoon their BMWs. I totally flogged my GTI for the first year I had it, then our first kid showed up and now I pretend to be an adult *sigh* |
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Post by bentin on Sept 22, 2015 20:38:02 GMT -6
I have a ten month old and flog the family BMW. My poor old M Couoe had plenty of track time and general abuse. Still looking at the Focus RS and used 997's, but also just realized used DB9's and Vantages are "reasonably" priced.
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 23, 2015 5:01:53 GMT -6
Friends don't let friends drive stock. Dynotech tuning my buddies shop right in Seekonk if you feel the need to get power after warranty expires of course.
No way around it the WRX will have the more masculine lines and a boy racer feel. It's a "rally" car and inside feels like it. It isn't a BMW and doesn't try to be.
Cool cars. I've never been a boxer motor fan.
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 23, 2015 5:19:26 GMT -6
I have a ten month old and flog the family BMW. My poor old M Couoe had plenty of track time and general abuse. Still looking at the Focus RS and used 997's, but also just realized used DB9's and Vantages are "reasonably" priced. Ahhhh you're going down my path kinda sorta. Used 09+ vantage V8's are pretty reasonable and you get a ton of car for the money. Step up to around 75k and you can find a Ferrari 360.... I will be interested to see how the RS turns out when the wheels hit the road. The current AWD system in the Taurus is horrible built like glass. Clunks and clicks. Hopefully they did it right the car could be amazing. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 23, 2015 5:52:33 GMT -6
 1969 Ford F250  1970 Ford F250 Here's a couple more mint condition Ford trucks with low mileage I found on CL. It's too bad I live in MN. It's almost pointless to drive one of these beauties with all the salt they use on the roads here during the winter months |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 23, 2015 6:16:20 GMT -6
Don't drive it during the winter. After the salt gets washed away use it as a summer car.
Can always coat the bottom with fluid film. As long as we live on a planet with oxygen there will be rust oh yes there will be rust.
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Post by DigDug on Sept 23, 2015 7:04:21 GMT -6
Don't drive it during the winter. After the salt gets washed away use it as a summer car. Can always coat the bottom with fluid film. As long as we live on a planet with oxygen there will be rust oh yes there will be rust. I spray my Jeep down every year with Fluid Film. Don't use it to much during the winter but it's a shame not to. It's a Tank |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 23, 2015 9:01:40 GMT -6
Fluid film is great. Hell I would spray the WRX with it.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 23, 2015 9:25:35 GMT -6
Friends don't let friends drive stock. Dynotech tuning my buddies shop right in Seekonk if you feel the need to get power after warranty expires of course. No way around it the WRX will have the more masculine lines and a boy racer feel. It's a "rally" car and inside feels like it. It isn't a BMW and doesn't try to be. Cool cars. I've never been a boxer motor fan. I'm still wondering if Subaru will design something for the wrc, it'd be nice to see them back in rally racing, but they don't have a 1.4 liter, and all their cars are way too big. Anyway, fingers crossed for a pocket rocket from subie. |
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Post by metals37 on Sept 23, 2015 9:41:31 GMT -6
I guess my dream of VW bringing the GTD to the US has blown up in the last week.
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