[dark0821]

Another Year has passed guys~~~

Post them up hehehehe

[trollface]

=(

[SSM_DC5]

Still no golf R huh?

[carsncars]

New year, new car:

https://i.imgur.com/4Ok9isp.jpg

[SSM_DC5]

Nice! Tell me your Asian without telling me your Asian. Did it take a lot of effort to get that plate?

[Badhobz]

Mandatory goggly eyes
https://i.postimg.cc/ncF1NbQT/IMG-3439.png

[The Producer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53436684739_b5ac6d8763_b.jpg

still on summer tires :okay:

[freakshow]

https://i.imgur.com/mtydMQa.jpg

Pic taken with an actual potato

[asian_XL]

yes, I take the train to work first day in 2024
https://law.asia/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mtr-hong-kong.jpg

[Badhobz]

MTR is fun.

i fought the MTR and won last time i was in hong kong. I pulled open the doors and squeezed in, but it shut right away and prevented Tiny from getting in (i thought it would bounce back open like our skytrain or the NY subway). Everyone on the MTR looked at me like WTF WHY? there's another one just 2 minutes later.

[tofu1413]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/414917025_10160211719456559_5265804341391675966_n. jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=u28Erm9BGoAAX8wPVmg&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDed7yczhzwRAft6lM2jVAGIxpXPptdjckA6J6kV_Xh 9g&oe=659A87CF

added a B16A powered EF Civic Hatch to the fleet.

EF Ftw!


(also picked up a Stagea... but EF is cooler :lawl: )

[loong]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53437307687_fedd8d3a80_b.jpg

[Special K]

https://imgur.com/HWthtSV.jpg

[SSM_DC5]

Hi trollface! :awwyeah:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53439658155_92b0fe81fb_c.jpg

[trollface]

https://media.istockphoto.com/id/504479170/photo/man-looking-up.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=ou5GkTy7H05CRFDT1mnkBic63r-gKg2AGPlOFpOGZ30=
YOU HAVE?

[tofu1413]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272055629_10158885992096559_4953373255523406768_n. jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=9c7eae&_nc_ohc=FTIOtFVsORAAX8HbSj0&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAAOQV6Y705llX225QtE4vGv8dC96Z5zO8FDgYPwB8Y kQ&oe=659BE80F

Snow incoming next week and AWD people be like:

[68style]

You need to update your signature tofu

[tofu1413]

that Golf R was about 15 cars ago :lawl:


Trollface needs to grab one before I hit 30 cars ago.

[punkwax]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53437307687_fedd8d3a80_b.jpg

You sir, own one sexy Mazda.

[Badhobz]

more like one sexy garage! :sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

[68style]

If I could be even 10% as organized as that... I'd be a whole lot of organized.

[Badhobz]

i told the wife i want to make the garage look nice.

shes like then why did you make it look like a chinese canadian tire?

lousy nonsupportive wife....

[radeonboy]

i told the wife i want to make the garage look nice.

shes like then why did you make it look like a chinese canadian tire?

lousy nonsupportive wife....

Maybe do it gradually - perhaps start with a polyaspartic floor coating?

[loong]

You sir, own one sexy Mazda.

Thanks! It's a pretty fun car overall.


i told the wife i want to make the garage look nice.

shes like then why did you make it look like a chinese canadian tire?

lousy nonsupportive wife....

Why she gotta hate on Canadian tire like that?

[bcrdukes]

How do you get over speed bumps with such a lowered vehicle? :lol

P.S. - Sweet car.

[tofu1413]

You need to update your signature tofu



https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/416842750_10160216513506559_3401633302188518634_n. jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=a73e89&_nc_ohc=olJg2i4AB1IAX_LBs0q&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBDbP_u37__jzWsPTMAf-o3uvyxHnsaHw3COai5YSd6FQ&oe=659C9E3E

then there's this too :alonehappy:

[68style]

How do you get over speed bumps with such a lowered vehicle? :lol

P.S. - Sweet car.

Dude that's such a 1998 question!

[loong]

How do you get over speed bumps with such a lowered vehicle? :lol

P.S. - Sweet car.

Lol slowly and carefully. There's still a decent amount of ground clearance.

[68style]

then there's this too :alonehappy:

Exactly!!! And the EF lol

Stagea is an awkward thing at the best of times, but it looks great on the 370Z rims and that colour is nice

[tofu1413]

bought the car with the RSR lowering springs and a set of g37x wheels.


Always liked the look of the OEM 350Z track pack forged wheels. fits flush on the Stagea, but now it makes the brakes look so tiny.... So I guess I need brembos? :lawl:

[RabidRat]

Ok or, paint your calipers black and nobody will be the wiser!

[RCubed]

New full combo mobile
https://i.imgur.com/RHXHkof.jpeg

[yelnats8]

https://i.imgur.com/K1BDp2T.jpeg

Was able to test out the new winter wheels (Continental WinterContact TS850P) with the snow/ice we got couple days ago and they performed well!

[RabidRat]

https://i.imgur.com/K1BDp2T.jpeg

Was able to test out the new winter wheels (Continental WinterContact TS850P) with the snow/ice we got couple days ago and they performed well!

:ahwow: looks good! RS Q3? How is it?

[whitev70r]

Maybe SQ5 ... Canada doesn't have the RSQ3 to my knowledge.

[RCubed]

https://i.imgur.com/3QFYPjV.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/SoqCTeG.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/XUWgKzL.jpeg

[donk.]

God dam i love nice wheels on minivans

[Badhobz]

Plz tell me you didn’t get rid of the ctr for a minivan ?!?!!!

[RCubed]

Plz tell me you didn’t get rid of the ctr for a minivan ?!?!!!
Nah, I just didn't wanna daily the CTR anymore

[whitev70r]

Nice! That's like a mini-van and a hot wagon having a baby.

[bcuzracecarz]

Engine and trans swap next?

[dark0821]

Hey I KNOW THOSE RIMS!!!!

[RCubed]

Hey I KNOW THOSE RIMS!!!!

LOL those rims caused you a bunch of grief. Haha
Thanks again!

[bcrdukes]

Do you still have the CTR?

This van puts you into default dad of the year candidate for the next Stock and Noob meet! :D

[RCubed]

Do you still have the CTR?

This van puts you into default dad of the year candidate for the next Stock and Noob meet! :D

Still got it haha

[roastpuff]

:ahwow: looks good! RS Q3? How is it?

It's a SQ5 Sportback.

[prelude_prince]

New year, Old car

Quite happy with it! I haven't driven a stock car besides EVs lately, and I almost forgot how practical cars can be. Been using this to get groceries and takeout lol.

https://scontent.fhkg10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/411243334_394013646300241_3637339563441067932_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=qjOzSzElBBsAX8TISzN&_nc_ht=scontent.fhkg10-1.fna&oh=00_AfAEiSyl_bWGY7BTemC4T9LAaZPlaQdIuGW71L4umfb1 hA&oe=65AAEE7F
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[Dbone]

The 4runner has been booted out to the driveway.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53468855048_81dbf26562_b.jpg

[bcrdukes]

dat open trailer :sweetjesus:

[dark0821]

See, now thats a garage.... what am i doing with my life lmao

[Badhobz]

omg i didnt know Dbone has a new m2 (my condolences to your eyes, maybe thats why you didnt say anything :troll:)

See, now thats a garage.... what am i doing with my life lmao

Buying rolexes and GT Porsches? :badpokerface:

[dark0821]

Trying very hard to be in a position for GT series cars... but very long way off

[Badhobz]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! YOU CAN DO IT ALL NIGHT WRONG!

[bcrdukes]

@dark0821 - You're living the dream most men dream of.

[JDMDreams]

Yes that $500000 dp:sweetjesus:

[tofu1413]

Trying very hard to be in a position for GT series cars... but very long way off

You’re not far off.


You’re already better than most of them on their sales floor.


As I said. You’ll be fine.

[68style]

See, now thats a garage.... what am i doing with my wife lmao

FTFY

[Badhobz]

You’re not far off.


You’re already better than most of them on their sales floor.


As I said. You’ll be fine.

Mr. Toe-Fu will sell you that dream porsche. MR FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :badpokerface:

[Dbone]

See, now thats a garage.... what am i doing with my life lmao

Thanks man, but I'm probably at least 15 years older than you. Plus, I ditched GVRD so my housing costs have halved.

omg i didnt know Dbone has a new m2 (my condolences to your eyes, maybe thats why you didnt say anything :troll:)


Hah.. I think it looks awesome. I just picked it up before the cold moved in, so I haven't even driven it anywhere yet. The manual says not to push over 5k rpm before 1000km. :okay:

[dark0821]

https://i.imgur.com/9PgyqaW.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wUGbtcL.jpg

Cant stop me for going into work hahaha~ though I don't think anyone is coming in today~

[radeonboy]

Cant stop me for going into work hahaha~ though I don't think anyone is coming in today~

Is Tsujiri open across the street? Ironwood Plaza has a power outage and couldn't get my morning coffee BibleThump

[dark0821]

Is Tsujiri open across the street? Ironwood Plaza has a power outage and couldn't get my morning coffee BibleThump

As far as I know... yes

[Acura604]

BRING IT BICHES - mOar Snow NOW

https://i.imgur.com/8AVSKvr.jpg

[bcrdukes]

You better swap wheels once the snow melts!

[roastpuff]

https://i.imgur.com/j8lHUjb.png

Snow too deep, hill too steep, Quattro doesn't mattro. :(

Couldn't make it all the way up as the snow compacted below the wagon and it basically lifted it off the ground.

[68style]

Didn't hammer it hard enough coming in off the street yo!

[EvoFire]

https://i.imgur.com/j8lHUjb.png

Snow too deep, hill too steep, Quattro doesn't mattro. :(

Couldn't make it all the way up as the snow compacted below the wagon and it basically lifted it off the ground.

I live on a hill, I couldn't make it up the hill AND turn into my back lane, so I went past my intersection and then backed into my lane and backed all the way down and into my garage.

Yes I have snow tires, almost full tread depth Xice 3.

[roastpuff]

Didn't hammer it hard enough coming in off the street yo!

I tried backing up across the street almost into my neighbours driveway, but couldn't get enough momentum. Got halfway up and I figured it was good enough to park the car there as the car wasn't sticking out into the lane.

[twitchyzero]

https://i.imgur.com/MTPDwzr.jpeg

[Badhobz]

Hey ! Clear that giant tent off your roof. Don’t you know it’s illegal to drive around with a tent on your roof in this weather ?!?!! What if it blows off and causes a party?

[red kryptonite]

need more snow!!

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/thumbnail_70c1c407-9114-4a3e-9d40-52b0d86a1c75-jpg.956331/

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[RabidRat]

need more snow!!

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/thumbnail_70c1c407-9114-4a3e-9d40-52b0d86a1c75-jpg.956331/

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/thumbnail_dda6e2c8-70b1-480c-a61c-2b6b228b5610-jpg.956332/

I wish you were roastpuff's neighbor, so that we could've seen some truck-stuff porn getting his Audi up that hill!

[red kryptonite]

i know right, i'm pretty curious to how it'll tow in the snow

sidenote: ive come to realize im not a modified truck guy... added so many mods to cart during black friday and boxing day, but never could commit to clicking checkout

[Matsuda]

https://i.redd.it/ssjw426065dc1.jpeg

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/420095048_10161069684981212_8764536832447043816_n. jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c42490&_nc_ohc=o8n4EfqZibsAX9Gsi2m&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCF6Ce8TzzCOX730ih7PpzvH5q8RtRBWTgRl96yp7cz ew&oe=65AE6FDE

[asian_XL]

While Vancouver is snowing, it is very sunny in Hong Kong.
It is going back to Tesla to replace the HV battery.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/20240118_115729-jpg.1009969/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/20240118_115954-jpg.1009970/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/20240118_120235-jpg.1009971/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/20240118_120719-jpg.1009972/

[twitchyzero]

under warranty i hope..

[donk.]

"can has been modified, warranty void"

[asian_XL]

https://redstonepbs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fingers-crossed.jpg

[fliptuner]

Still a fanboi.

https://i.ibb.co/sRGs6mM/Screenshot-20240119-002903-Gallery.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/jT6sPW5/20231231-122535.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/sHKT5qN/20240118-110821.jpg

[SSM_DC5]

Any of those CRV's for sale?

[twitchyzero]

K20/24 farming

pretty sweet to find three 05/06 in the same colour

[JDMDreams]

Thoughts on first Gen Crv vs second Gen? Honestly I still think the second Gen is kinda ugly but it's newer. And yes any for sale? Still looking for a AWD car.

[JDMDreams]

O and did Tesla void your warranty? They seem to nit pick if you did any service + any mods. And I'm like what service you never told me what to service or that I had to do a service.

[asian_XL]

It seems the new battery has been installed. wah-la, it gets 496km fully charged

I could be the unfortunate one, many Model 3 get better range than I do even those have driven over 100,000km. When my car was first delivered, it showed 488km max. I supercharged the car every single time as Tesla gave me 12000km SC credits, but it steady dropped to 445km max , which is normal according to the Tesla community. In Apr 2023, all the credits are used up and there are free 11kw charging stations at work, somehow the battery started getting worse. In Oct 2023, range suddenly dropped from 440km down to 365km, which triggered BMS warning, and in real the car could only travel 180km max per charge. The car eventually stop charging and towed back to Tesla.

Need to think twice before buying an EV. If the car doesn't get tax credit and 3 seconds to 100, should stick with ICE.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/6ff2252d-8e8b-48be-a165-98a81e400974-jpg.1010847/

[GIZZ]

Thoughts on first Gen Crv vs second Gen? Honestly I still think the second Gen is kinda ugly but it's newer. And yes any for sale? Still looking for a AWD car.

I had a manual 1st gen pre covid. I bought it to part out for the awd stuff but it was too clean so I restored it. It's very basic, lame interior, quality is good but just old and boring. Indestructible driveline, just door actuators and window motors like to fail. Also no VSA for the snow, I kept it around as a spare car to loan out until a friend begged to buy it.

fliptuner has since hooked me up with another manual I've been taking parts from.

[Gerbs]

That sounds like an awful EV experience

[cdizzle_996]

Put wheels and BFG AT’s on the winter beater.

https://i.ibb.co/dBHhB4p/IMG-7019.jpg (https://ibb.co/p2km2jK)

[JDMDreams]

^^ does that kill your mpg? Road noise?

[twitchyzero]

vq doesn't have great efficiency in the first place
that looks gewd

[cdizzle_996]

The BFG's are definitely noisy. It hasn't been long enough to confirm fuel consumption, however I kept the factory sizing. This set up in only 3lbs a corner heavier over the factory wheels/tires.

[Badhobz]

that looks beefy and baller as fuck

[Qmx323]

Damn, that FX design is still looking sharp today, even first gen FX still looks pretty good. Other than cracking dash lol

[cdizzle_996]

Damn, that FX design is still looking sharp today, even first gen FX still looks pretty good. Other than cracking dash lol

Not bad for a 15 year old vehicle

[68style]

I always thought the FX looked liked Ace & Gary's penis mobile

[fliptuner]

Thoughts on first Gen Crv vs second Gen? Honestly I still think the second Gen is kinda ugly but it's newer. And yes any for sale? Still looking for a AWD car.

Comes down to B vs K.

Only weak point of the RD1 is the auto tranny. The rest is maintenance and old car issues. They're also simpler to work on.

I just prefer the RD7 cause I have a shitload of K series parts, generally lower mileage, more power and TSX brakes are a bolt-on.

I also only get 5MT's

[Badhobz]

https://i.postimg.cc/xdFgHdFt/IMG-4124-Original-Copy.jpg
Foggy this morning, good time for a drive
https://i.postimg.cc/WbXnnMmn/IMG-4109-Copy.jpg

[320icar]

Gave up on winter and all the ice racing events were cancelled so put the summers back on. Fuck it

https://i.ibb.co/JrHqrVR/IMG-6998.jpg[/url]
https://i.ibb.co/Hz3pHSv/IMG-7001.jpg[/url]

[hud 91gt]

First time in Vancouver in years! (I think)

https://i.ibb.co/yfQgyXy/IMG-2943.jpg

[The Producer]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240204/e881361f3b77e86ecfec5f24b64de3a6.jpg
Why is it spring?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Traum]

I am so tempted to terminate my storage insurance and put some plates back on the fun car to rip around...

[bcrdukes]

What is this said fun car? :suspicious:

[Klondike]

What is this said fun car? :suspicious:

Toyota Corolla :troll:

https://i.imgur.com/yUbrOWg.png

[Traum]

What is this said fun car? :suspicious:
Come to a Sunday autox some time this year, and I'll give you a ride in it around the course!

And this offer extends to every RS-er reading this thread -- as long as you are not asking in the final ride of the session (where I am absolutely going to set my personal FTD in). :)

[bcrdukes]

Sounds like a date, Traum! :hotbaby:

[hud 91gt]

Put wheels and BFG AT’s on the winter beater.

https://i.ibb.co/dBHhB4p/IMG-7019.jpg (https://ibb.co/p2km2jK)

The FX is probably the best vehicle Infiniti/Nissan has come out with in a long time. Looks baller slammed. Look like a god damn Tonya/hot wheels truck with ATs. 20 years old and rivals an FD RX7 for timeless looks lol.

[tofu1413]

They drive very nice.

Porsche SUV without the Porsche badge.

The FX50S had rear wheel steering!!!

[Badhobz]

VQ always sounded great too...i miss the old nissan

[EvoFire]

Come to a Sunday autox some time this year, and I'll give you a ride in it around the course!

And this offer extends to every RS-er reading this thread -- as long as you are not asking in the final ride of the session (where I am absolutely going to set my personal FTD in). :)

I'd come out once autox is back in Richmond. Mission is just no bueno to drive an hour out for 6mins of seat time.

[Traum]

At least in the foreseeable future, I think they are all in Richmond at the Adesa lot now. Getting to the pad has never been easier, even when it is in the middle of nowhere LOL~

[EvoFire]

At least in the foreseeable future, I think they are all in Richmond at the Adesa lot now. Getting to the pad has never been easier, even when it is in the middle of nowhere LOL~

I bugged Ryan last night, he said it should be back in Spring.

[GS8]

https://i.imgur.com/MKDmTAr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PJOx2hv.jpg

After 10.5 years of ownership, I have sold the Bluick to a guy in Ontario. He received it 2 days later and it's already roadworthy. Just a hair over 94,000 original KM. Rare blue on blue interior.

I'll never find another one like this and I don't care. When I stop thinking about something, that means it's time to sell. It's nice having one less thing on your chest too. I have 3 cars left and will probably sell one more

:accepted:

PS: There was a Shelby Series 1 in this trailer. My car was easily the poorest on that rig :lol

[Badhobz]

Just don’t sell the roflcopter van or the Infiniti. The world will be that much poorer if you sell those.

[bcrdukes]

GS8 - we will cry for you.

[EvoFire]

GS8 is getting ready for his move to Alberta.

[GS8]

Just donÂ’t sell the roflcopter van or the Infiniti. The world will be that much poorer if you sell those.

Once a Kia Farte was dumped on my Dad's brain, I knew which one had to go and it was neither the van nor the vajayjay30

GS8 - we will cry for you.

Noted

https://media1.tenor.com/m/cLxT_RKF00gAAAAC/rem-losing-my-religion-dance.gif

Me when I saw the e-transfer come in from the buyer

GS8 is getting ready for his move to Alberta.

Will use my van to trailer the infiniti across the rockies!

Not yet though :alone:

[prelude_prince]

Hi guys, not sure if you guys saw this yet, but this is the first of three episodes Larry Chen did from his stay in Hong Kong. My NSX and Beat are in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wdSBpakvnI

[Dbone]

He says if you drive by the police with a car that has been modified, even just the wheels, you will be harassed. Is it really that bad?

Is this new?

[bcuzracecarz]

Larry probably is one of the best, if not THE best car content guys out there. So detailed and genuinely wants to learn about the people and culture. Love all his travel type series’

[Traum]

He says if you drive by the police with a car that has been modified, even just the wheels, you will be harassed. Is it really that bad?

Is this new?
It is really that bad -- although it would happen more often with cars that the police associates with street racing / "illegal" modifications -- ie. almost anything Honda, some Mitsubishi, GIT / Scirocco. Euro cars used to see less harassments, esp high end and supercars. But in the recent years, the brains of the HK police seem to have turned into even more ridiculous piles of shxt, and there have been crackdowns against those too, often including cars that are totally stock.

Also bear in mind that a lot depends on the discretion of the police officer.

[asian_XL]

yes, really bad. Don't expect I can criticize HK cops on the internet here. You can imagine the situation here, I got fined from dropping off friends at MTR station twice last week. BibleThump

[SSM_DC5]

How long has it been like that? Sounds similar to a handful of local police

[Dbone]

yes, really bad. Don't expect I can criticize HK cops on the internet here. You can imagine the situation here, I got fined from dropping off friends at MTR station twice last week. BibleThump

Yeah, I hear you. I saw quite a few umbrella related videos and can imagine if Cain had to power to come after us for calling him a murdering, sex pest who is too stupid to understand how decimal meters work, then I might not share my thoughts so freely either.

[asian_XL]

Used to be okay before the 2019 social movement, then it went downhill and gov't is in high debt. One way to get money without imposing new tax is raising all kind of fines.

Midnight street racing happens every weekend. It gives the gov't excuse to crack down modded cars by setting up road blocks. We all doubt police knows much about cars or even own one, so even WRX with stock big wing get impounded. Usually we see a group of traffic cops standing around, open up the hood wondering what is missing and has been modified.

[prelude_prince]

It's quite bad. For me it's still okay as I'm not in a high - heat area. They totally do not like gatherings. If it's not a roadblock specifically (cash grab) for modified cars, they usually dont' pull me off the side of the road even though my cars are super modified (unlike what you guys get, Captain Cain who's got a chip on his shoulder). But if you gather a lot of people... Since 2019 they really don't like gatherings.

[prelude_prince]

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[bokch0y]

Few more months then she's back on the streets.

https://i.imgur.com/USvJ17h.jpg

[radeonboy]

It's quite bad. For me it's still okay as I'm not in a high - heat area. They totally do not like gatherings. If it's not a roadblock specifically (cash grab) for modified cars, they usually dont' pull me off the side of the road even though my cars are super modified (unlike what you guys get, Captain Cain who's got a chip on his shoulder). But if you gather a lot of people... Since 2019 they really don't like gatherings.

Would they lump modified SUVs (for offroading) be lumped to the same group in this case? Or are they mainly targeting cars that look like they can go fast?

[prelude_prince]

Would they lump modified SUVs (for offroading) be lumped to the same group in this case? Or are they mainly targeting cars that look like they can go fast?

JDMs have bad rep so they're definitely the worse. Especially anything Honda. But if you have a modified alphard / suv / exotic, chances are they probably won't target and pull you over for mods on the street. Here is a bit different, cops tend not to harass the rich, whereas in NA i think they like to harass the rich as a power trip lol.

But if you drive a modified SUV and hang out in a big group where they may go target them, then it's totally up to the power of the cop to ding you for even the most minor things you can think of. I know some people that got towed for a dvd player in car, another total oem JDM got a warning because his license plate wasn't aligned correctly. That sort.

[dark0821]

So... back in Jan of 2021...

https://i.imgur.com/8JV9sGM.jpeg

And this past Thursday I got the call.....(original deposit put down Nov 2022, 3 days before official debut)

https://i.imgur.com/L2p9d9p.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/r15oWfT.jpeg

rippp 56K or the 28.8K lolol here you go Badhobz... this is as good as my S21 will do lol, my DSLR has so much dust that the battery is dead ....

https://i.imgur.com/9VOMXAn.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/BUU0Cfq.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/yJvDb2g.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/o5WCamX.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/yKauXdV.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/a2DFk5a.jpeg




Math also kinda worked out...

Due to the trade in of the original Ioniq Hybrid in 2021, I paid $37K after tax brand new for my 2021 Prius Prime.

3 years later with 31K on the odo (I know low KMs, no accidents), including tax savings, Toyota managed to pay me a touch over $35K (trade value $31,2XX)

The new 2024 Prime was also bought under employee discount (I asked, no GT3s) (so no fees at all except the govt fees, actually out the door price is still a couple hundred bucks below Toyota.ca pricing)

Oh and yes...befriending the insurance agent that always come to your dealer has its perks lolol~~

1 thing I didn't expect was insurnace though... fook me...it went from $2100 to $3000 and imma like.... foook... dont be like me, do research in all areas before saying yes to the sales on the other end lolol (I didn't have the balls to tell wifey what the new insurnace is, its okay, comes out of my account anyways lololol)

Biggest upgrade for the wife is... wireless android auto, longer range, front + rear ultrasonic parking sensors

Biggest upgrade for me is... car is no longer slow, dare I say kinda fast... and sunroofs? ngl, hoping the prime will be like the last one, hold good value in the next 3 to 5 years until I find something else lolol

[Badhobz]

gawd damn does that new prius look good. take some interior shots Mr Dark!

[Traum]

Damn... $2100 to $3k... Did you check with your insurance agent about how much it'd cost to renew the insurance on your old Prime?

[bcrdukes]

Didn't check because baller.

[dark0821]

Didn't check because baller.

Eff no, I thought it would be same same but different, but it turned out to be like a 50% increase.....

The windshield rake is crazy though.... it is even more dramatic irl

Lowering springs are only like $700 to drop it to 1 finger gap... then 10mm spacers all around?

I promised my wife I wont touch her car....

Stolen of Prius Chat

https://i.imgur.com/UK6kGNw.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/ElVOMUJ.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/21sjdCp.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/WFrBZCn.png

and looks like tesla rims are a good fitment/offset wise

https://i.imgur.com/2WQw2Sk.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/yMALjGA.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/d51ACvd.jpeg

[donk.]

Why u need prius if you have a tesla? Or vice versa? Just jam em kids in the back

[dark0821]

Tesla is purely a GVRD vehicle.

Prius is the road trip vehicle.

Also eliminating gas calculations altogether... leaving basically only insurance cost for transportation is also a pretty good feeling lolol

[Traum]

LOL~ that Prius on Tesla wheels is some awesome trolling

[bcrdukes]

I dream of the day where I can post on Revscene confidently where *insert car here* is purely a GTA car only. :ahwow:

[JDMDreams]

Yea those black wheel arches makes it total 4x4 looking like the wrx

[jcmaz]

The last gen Prius Prime is a better car - the interior is much better built and more spacious for the rear passengers. I had a 22 PP and my parents have a 23PP. Also, the rear door electric door unlock isn't responsive at all - there's a slight lag before you can open the door. Also, trunk space isn't a big upgrade either.

[twitchyzero]

will always be jelly of i3 and prius prime having carbon composite

the new mr2 better have some

[RCubed]

https://i.imgur.com/43Ita29.jpeg

[dark0821]

The last gen Prius Prime is a better car - the interior is much better built and more spacious for the rear passengers. I had a 22 PP and my parents have a 23PP. Also, the rear door electric door unlock isn't responsive at all - there's a slight lag before you can open the door. Also, trunk space isn't a big upgrade either.

I dont doubt it lol, you are probably right haha.

Interesting about the build quality, I have low standards so maybe that's why I didn't notice. I think the new car is nth to write home about, but defn smaller panel gaps/better finishes than my Tesla. I thought it was same same, kids love the new ambient lighting though.

Me + Wife are both android phone users, so the last gen PP with the CarPlay only (No android auto) support kinda sucked for us, so the new wireless Android Auto was a welcome upgrade.

The HVAC now all have physical tactile buttons instead of being buried in the old gen touch screen was also a good upgrade.

I cant tell you about rear seats at all because I just realized I never sat in them, not even once... my kids havnt complained at all since the upgrade though, they were dazzeled by the glass roof, though my daughter did say the model 3 roof is still miles better. I guess the smaller rear space doesnt affect elementary kids?

Trunk space wise, I don't think it changed at all (as long as you dont look at specs). I was cheap, and actually used the last gen rubber trunk tray, it actually lines up 95% of the seams, correct width and length down to 1/8in, just the wheel well shape is slighty different. I dont think it is any deeper?

I will comment that I think the rear visibility did decrease gen over gen though, and you do lose the full carbon trunk, which is a bummer~~

Other than above, the other 2 major upgrades were

the speed

the EV range

**doesnt hurt that my 2021 held such good value that upgrading was essentially just a small jump rather than taking on alot of negative equity~~

EDIT - Did your parents get 2 keys for their 2023 Prius Prime?! This pissed me off lol... only 1 key lolol, they said 2nd new key will be given within 6 months lol

[red kryptonite]

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the search continues....

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[jpark]

^wuta combo

[bcrdukes]

:ahwow:

[68style]

The new Prius seemed like such a cool design/shape to me when it came out, leaps and bounds better than any previous Prius... but already within half a year it looks kinda terrible to my eyes. I can't quite figure out what went wrong with it.

[Badhobz]

YOUR EYES!! the problem lies with yerrrr eyes me hearty ! yar har har

[whitev70r]

The new Prius seemed like such a cool design/shape to me when it came out, leaps and bounds better than any previous Prius... but already within half a year it looks kinda terrible to my eyes. I can't quite figure out what went wrong with it.

Is it because soon, you see them clad in all yellow or black and flood the streets as Taxis and Evos?

[headhunt3r]

I already see a lot of them as Evo's.

[68style]

I think it's the giant wheels and no overhangs... looks like a shuttlecraft

[Badhobz]

shuttlecraft looks wayyyy better. PEWW PEWW BORG DRONE!
https://legendary-digital-network-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/13070831/type6-shuttle.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52353107541_2aca9dd84b_b.jpg

[jcmaz]

I dont doubt it lol, you are probably right haha.

Interesting about the build quality, I have low standards so maybe that's why I didn't notice. I think the new car is nth to write home about, but defn smaller panel gaps/better finishes than my Tesla. I thought it was same same, kids love the new ambient lighting though.

Me + Wife are both android phone users, so the last gen PP with the CarPlay only (No android auto) support kinda sucked for us, so the new wireless Android Auto was a welcome upgrade.

The HVAC now all have physical tactile buttons instead of being buried in the old gen touch screen was also a good upgrade.

I cant tell you about rear seats at all because I just realized I never sat in them, not even once... my kids havnt complained at all since the upgrade though, they were dazzeled by the glass roof, though my daughter did say the model 3 roof is still miles better. I guess the smaller rear space doesnt affect elementary kids?

Trunk space wise, I don't think it changed at all (as long as you dont look at specs). I was cheap, and actually used the last gen rubber trunk tray, it actually lines up 95% of the seams, correct width and length down to 1/8in, just the wheel well shape is slighty different. I dont think it is any deeper?

I will comment that I think the rear visibility did decrease gen over gen though, and you do lose the full carbon trunk, which is a bummer~~

Other than above, the other 2 major upgrades were

the speed

the EV range

**doesnt hurt that my 2021 held such good value that upgrading was essentially just a small jump rather than taking on alot of negative equity~~

EDIT - Did your parents get 2 keys for their 2023 Prius Prime?! This pissed me off lol... only 1 key lolol, they said 2nd new key will be given within 6 months lol

No wonder, you got the old PP with the tablet display. Mine old one was a base model SE so I had tactile HVAC buttons. My RAV4 Prime and my parents PP both came with 1 set of keys. Expect the second set to come in by first service.

[roastpuff]

Little itty bitty nail, how bad could it be?

https://i.imgur.com/7jimgWwl.png

Ah well fuck.

https://i.imgur.com/nMrp7mKl.png

Glad I didn't drive on that to Vernon.

[donk.]

God dam plumbers with their unorganized trucks dropping nails everywhere

[MarkyMark]

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/thumbnail_12abcb92-0f2f-438c-a756-7790d72790d9-jpg.966384/


How do you like the Toyo AT3s? I'm going to be replacing my Falken Wildpeaks soon and I'm thinking of going with the Toyos next time around

[mb_]

How do you like the Toyo AT3s? I'm going to be replacing my Falken Wildpeaks soon and I'm thinking of going with the Toyos next time around

I'll chime in since I've got Toyo AT3's on my 4Runner

Enjoy them a lot. It's pretty much neck and neck with Wildpeaks from my experience when it comes to performance. Both on and off the road. I find the AT3's (non LT) quieter than Wildpeaks.

It was between Falken and Toyo for me when I was shopping for A/T tires.

[trollface]

God dam plumbers with their unorganized trucks dropping nails everywhere

What kind of plumbing uses nails?

[MarkyMark]

I'll chime in since I've got Toyo AT3's on my 4Runner

Enjoy them a lot. It's pretty much neck and neck with Wildpeaks from my experience when it comes to performance. Both on and off the road. I find the AT3's (non LT) quieter than Wildpeaks.

It was between Falken and Toyo for me when I was shopping for A/T tires.

Do you have the non LT version? One thing I've noticed in my search is the non LT version sidewall is much less aggressive looking then the LT version, but they are a lot less heavy too

[twitchyzero]

i have the LT and they're heavy and loud (but i'm new to truck tires)
did well this past snow storm tho, early freezing rain was still a bit challenging

if you look up the official website it'll show you the tread depth, but i recall P-rated had shallower tread blks

[MarkyMark]

i have the LT and they're heavy and loud (but i'm new to truck tires)
did well this past snow storm tho, early freezing rain was still a bit challenging

if you look up the official website it'll show you the tread depth, but i recall P-rated had shallower tread blks

Are yours Load C or E?

[mb_]

Do you have the non LT version? One thing I've noticed in my search is the non LT version sidewall is much less aggressive looking then the LT version, but they are a lot less heavy too

Mine are non LT, P metric. I've been off roading with them multiple times and they've been awesome so far

[twitchyzero]

Are yours Load C or E?

D (8 ply)
made in USA if that matters

[MarkyMark]

D (8 ply)
made in USA if that matters

Yeah tires get pretty heavy and stiff once you get into the D and E load ratings. I had E load KO2s and the ride sucked, they were also horrible tires in the rain too. Load C is as far as I'll go if I'm getting an LT tire now

[red kryptonite]

^^ seems like the pros have answered the question.

im new to off road tires and havent taken these off road yet.

[Dbone]

I have the Nokian Outpost nAT on my 4runner. https://www.kaltire.com/en/tires/outpost-nat/373170.html?cgid=tires#productSizes

I picked up the LT version, and it's slightly noisier than stock, but I don't feel any extra harshness. It was great in the deep snow (I could chuck the 4runner almost as well as my old outback). No idea how it does on ice though.

[Fafine]

https://i.imgur.com/IL4CaLF.jpg

[68style]

Well guys, I finally gave in… it was my birthday and I decided for the first time ever to buy a brand new car as a mid-life crisis present for myself. Sort of. Common sense and practicality and bending to the future made the decision easy for me, took delivery of this guy:

https://i.imgur.com/IAbaLXo.jpeg

“At least it’s not white” is my new mantra.

[Badhobz]

Wowoowwowoowlwowoowwoowwowoowwkwkkwkwkkwkwkkwkwkwo wowoowoowow

The savings! Sign up to drive for Uber eats right away

Beats the shit out of that sports car you wanted. Now you can grab eco pussy or manic! dick ? Whatever you’re into bro

[bcrdukes]

:suspicious:

[EvoFire]

:suspicious:

[GS8]

Well guys, I finally gave in… it was my birthday and I decided for the first time ever to buy a brand new car as a mid-life crisis present for myself. Sort of. Common sense and practicality and bending to the future made the decision easy for me, took delivery of this guy:

https://i.imgur.com/H7vsM8V.jpeg

“At least it’s not white” is my new mantra.

Fixed :troll:

[is350]

I did not see that coming at all.... aren't you against tesla or ev in general 68style? How did you betray your own logic? I'd like to hear your thought process

And iirc you said model 3 is ugly and model s has the best lines which I agree. The ultimate betrayal

[68style]

Well I mean... with all the rebates... and they just put charging stations in my condo building, I don't drive to work and I have like 5 other cars so... suddenly hehe and manic just started to make a lot of sense and I can get my fix for vroom vrooms from the other cars!

[whitev70r]

:ahwow: & :rukidding: ... for a mid life crisis, would have gone with like a motorcycle or an Emotorcycle.

[radeonboy]

Wait I can't tell if you're joking or not lol

But congrats if it's for real!

[is350]

Well I mean... with all the rebates... and they just put charging stations in my condo building, I don't drive to work and I have like 5 other cars so... suddenly hehe and manic just started to make a lot of sense and I can get my fix for vroom vrooms from the other cars!

The mid life crisis is real, two middle aged guys at my work just bought a 3 and a y in the last few months, they are the least suspecting candidates for tesla too。

At least your situation makes sense, my two coworkers come in together in one car, then take 15 mins of their break to carpool to the charging station to bring the car back. Like seriously...??? With all that hassle, no thanks

[roastpuff]

How is a Tesla a midlife crisis car.... so boring. It's like no crisis at all.

Have a bigger crisis damn it!

[JDMDreams]

Well gas is like $1.9 again, now you have more money to drive gas toy cars, rather than burn money on commutes

[whitev70r]

never dawned on me that he could be pulling our leg ... and then pop the real thing like a black Tacoma pick up truck or get a Friggin Corvette !! :lol

[68style]

I already have a motorcycle! I do like the S better but it’s soooooo old now. Now I just gotta get used to auto braking and squint when I look at it so I don’t see all the uneven panel gaps lol

[Badhobz]

Have you tried to cook your dog with dog mode yet ? I heard it’s like a doggie Sous vide

[donk.]

So many mixed emotions here....

Its like finding out your son is gay (68style) but you want to support his decision (tesla) but you cant help but wonder where you (RS) went wrong along the way

Did they give you tampons with the keys?

If i ever post an EV on this forum just permaban me

[dark0821]

Well guys, I finally gave in… it was my birthday and I decided for the first time ever to buy a brand new car as a mid-life crisis present for myself. Sort of. Common sense and practicality and bending to the future made the decision easy for me, took delivery of this guy:

https://i.imgur.com/IAbaLXo.jpeg

“At least it’s not white” is my new mantra.

I dont really believe you... buuuuuuuut lol what? no way... there is just no way

[bcrdukes]

You inspired him, dark0821.

[Badhobz]

Ha ! It’s more like finding out your father is gay

[is350]

I already have a motorcycle! I do like the S better but it’s soooooo old now. Now I just gotta get used to auto braking and squint when I look at it so I don’t see all the uneven panel gaps lol

You also blend in with the Richmond traffic and look like you belong there now lmao. I couldn't believe how prevalent it was until I actively looked for it in the traffic the other day, it's such a npc car

[tegra7]

Holy shit! did hell freeze over?

[radeonboy]

68style explain yourself:

https://driveteslacanada.ca/ezoimgfmt/i0.wp.com/driveteslacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tesla-Surrey.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1&ezimgfmt=ng:webp/ngcb1

Source:
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-surrey-sales-center-now-open-service-center-coming-soon/

[Badhobz]

OMG OMG OMG ! hes too embarrassed to even post a pic of his tesla that he resorted to stealing images

[bcrdukes]

show us your dick pics 69style

[Badhobz]

^no, plz dont. we dont need all the asian women crashing the damn server trying to get a looky loo

ya'll forget about this!?

https://www.revscene.net/forums/653341-official-no-need-start-new-thread-thread-678.html#post9102799

https://www.revscene.net/forums/653341-official-no-need-start-new-thread-thread-678.html#post9102810

[68style]

Ahahahaha damn busted!!! No way I'd buy a friggin Tesla!!! Well... okay I am flattered that someone remembered that I like the Model S the best out of them if I was forced to, but that's as far as we go with that nonsense! I've still got a soul, despite my advanced age :lol

I was telling the truth about the mid-life crisis though!!!

https://i.imgur.com/QyIVsBR.jpeg

[Badhobz]

Im gonna stick this on the back of your BMW as punishment
https://i.etsystatic.com/26743208/r/il/37c354/3593529355/il_1588xN.3593529355_cv2u.jpg

[JDMDreams]

That's more disappointing than buying a Tesla, ready to "break my wallet" most unreliable Toyota ever? :considered:

[Badhobz]

watchu talking about willis!? this is basically buying M2 comp, with a manuel, for like 80k. ITS WORTH IT.. (when a 3 cylinder ratrolla is 60k, 80k for 3 more cylinders seem like a bargain)

Plus i havent really read about any major issues with the b58 so far. Its been reliable

[68style]

Toyota took the B58 and told BMW to re-design a lot of key components on it, so post 2019 all BMW B58 powered cars are WAY better than 2019 and prior ones.

[SkunkWorks]

... But is it manuel?

[bcrdukes]

Nice Toyota Crown

[EvoFire]

Everyone is buying a Supra. A guy in one of my chats just bought one as well.

[twitchyzero]

please tell us it's the auto 4cyl :alonehappy:

[dark0821]

Everyone is buying a Supra. A guy in one of my chats just bought one as well.

weird.... why are people on my chats getting 911 GTSeseses... said you could get below MSRP!?!

Cant be true... lol pics or it didnt happen lol

[Traum]

Everyone is buying a Supra. A guy in one of my chats just bought one as well.
It's hard to argue against it. Gob tons of torque and power. The ZF tranny is sublime. And the car handles well too -- as long as your right foot respects what the car is capable of.

[punkwax]

I didn’t bite. Congrats, 68style.

[roastpuff]

Now that's a better midlife crisis. Congrats!

[underscore]

I had my doubts but I didn't want to be rude about it juuuuust in case. The Supra is a much better choice. Congrats!

[Badhobz]

weird.... why are people on my chats getting 911 GTSeseses... said you could get below MSRP!?!

Cant be true... lol pics or it didnt happen lol

You gotta stop hanging out with rich douche bags :awwyeah:

[is350]

Ahahahaha damn busted!!! No way I'd buy a friggin Tesla!!! Well... okay I am flattered that someone remembered that I like the Model S the best out of them if I was forced to, but that's as far as we go with that nonsense! I've still got a soul, despite my advanced age :lol

I was telling the truth about the mid-life crisis though!!!

https://i.imgur.com/QyIVsBR.jpeg

congratz!!

the gr supra is one of the few sports car that look exotic without actually being a exotic car, the front end looks so low and nice, actually had white one following me this morning, I kept staring at my rearview mirror the whole time, it looks so good, especially much better in person than on paper

[EvoFire]

weird.... why are people on my chats getting 911 GTSeseses... said you could get below MSRP!?!

Cant be true... lol pics or it didnt happen lol

I want a GTS, but at over 200k after tax I can't stomach it.

[68style]

... But is it manuel?

Hahaha yes iI waited like 1.5 years for Manuel to come over

[BIC_BAWS]

https://i.imgur.com/QyIVsBR.jpeg

Beautiful colour. Congrats man. I wonder if the usual BMW coding stuff works for Supra. Hell I'm jealous, maybe I'll get one too :badpokerface: i miss BMW

this is basically buying M2 comp, with a manuel, for like 80k.

Uh.. no. This is buying a M240i with a manual. Which they did make for a few years, rwd + manual... and I also looked for one LOL. M2 Comp would be S58 or F87 N55/S55.

[EvoFire]

Why are you guys making all the wrong comparisons....

It's a Z4 clownshoe with a Toyota badge.... The chassis came for the Z4, and it's a hardtop.

[68style]

One thing I didn't count on was the sheer number of douchebags everywhere who step to me hoping for some smoke everywhere I go in this thing at night time... clapped out Benzes, fart-pipe Hondas, hyped kids in V6 Accords tailgating or driving super aggressive to try and piss me off enough to run. Shit's annoying af, isn't anyone a real car enthusiast anymore? Just want to be a sideshow for a main event that isn't coming?

[BIC_BAWS]

One thing I didn't count on was the sheer number of douchebags everywhere who step to me hoping for some smoke everywhere I go in this thing at night time... clapped out Benzes, fart-pipe Hondas, hyped kids in V6 Accords tailgating or driving super aggressive to try and piss me off enough to run. Shit's annoying af, isn't anyone a real car enthusiast anymore? Just want to be a sideshow for a main event that isn't coming?

Yep. This happens to me quite frequently on my daily commute LMAO. They just want to see you do a pull or try to challenge. Hell I did that a bunch back when I just got my license lol.

I usually don't entertain it. But sometimes I will. Depending on how well I'm doing on my fuel economy in that tank lol.

Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

[EvoFire]

One thing I didn't count on was the sheer number of douchebags everywhere who step to me hoping for some smoke everywhere I go in this thing at night time... clapped out Benzes, fart-pipe Hondas, hyped kids in V6 Accords tailgating or driving super aggressive to try and piss me off enough to run. Shit's annoying af, isn't anyone a real car enthusiast anymore? Just want to be a sideshow for a main event that isn't coming?

Funny cause my M3 gets no such attention. Only ever "nice car bro"

[bcrdukes]

Funny cause my M3 gets no such attention. Only ever "nice car bro"

we dont even know what colour your car is! :fullofwin:

[JDMDreams]

Has anyone yelled is that a supra yet? Or they don't cuz bmw:troll::joy:

[68style]

Weirdly enough a bunch of people have yelled that at me in my MR2 the past couple years while filming what I assume were Tiktoks... I hope they enjoyed the annoyed stare

[is350]

Cuz the supra really has road presence with a low stance, I don't think anyone has to be a car guy to say "hey that looks cool" or "that's a sports car". Meanwhile an m3 is much more understated, it's just a 3 series to normal ppl

I can't think of any sports cars brand new under 100k that has the road presence of the supra, the c8 corvette has it but idk if you can even get it for 100k

[donk.]

Only old white males with prostates buy c8s

[is350]

I have seen quite a few young brown guys driving c8s lmao

[68style]

Supra is a SMALL car, I'm 6' tall and I'm probably close to the limit of what's comfy in there, if the roof didn't have that double bubble thing I think my hair would be brushing the headliner lightly. I don't personally have trouble getting in and out of it even at my advanced age, I even somehow instinctually seemed to pick up on doing the head duck not to whack it on the roofline... but my poor dad is like 77 and overweight and he had a horrible time trying to get into the passenger seat lol

[Dbone]

The Supra has to be one of the only examples where the successor car is actually smaller than the one before it. I sat in one while I was trying to talk myself out of the M2 and couldn't believe how much shorter it seemed.

As a sports car, it's probably all the better for it too.

[Gumby]

Ahahahaha damn busted!!! No way I'd buy a friggin Tesla!!! Well... okay I am flattered that someone remembered that I like the Model S the best out of them if I was forced to, but that's as far as we go with that nonsense! I've still got a soul, despite my advanced age :lol

I was telling the truth about the mid-life crisis though!!!
Congrats on the Supra! A few weeks ago I came across this and joked that I would get this if I was having a mid-life crisis:

https://i.ibb.co/pnRMrys/IMG-2406.jpg

I have the 4 door, family-friendly version from Germany. Yours probably feels a lot lighter compared to mine!

[The Producer]

there are a few manual Supras on the ground now, ready to go. I'm tempted to go take one for a spin

was it worth waiting for? were you able to land at a satisfactory number? or dealer games

[68style]

I paid MSRP, I think you can get discounts on some automatics now... they're sitting a bit... but it was a hard no when I tried with the manual. I did get them to knock down the documentation fee though, they jacked it like $400 since I first ordered it so I said they should honour what it was when I ordered mine... and also I pointed out that 3 other Toyota dealerships in the lower mainland all had $595 fees so why is their fee nearly a grand?!

It's hard to say what the worth is to anyone, I only wanted a manual... but I have no qualms about admitting the automatic is both faster and probably a better choice for a lot of people. I just get so bored driving automatic and I feel like it brings the car to life in a way that the auto version I drove before doesn't.

[Dbone]

How much was the delivery fee?
Something tells me it was cheaper to have this delivered from Austria(?) than my NAFTA built car.

This was my last weekend. The new tyres did well on the Coquihalla, though two nice rocks spat up at me by monster trucks chipped my windshield which then required replacing.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53573945876_17e7ca2ec7_k.jpg

Also saw this on the way. Plate is 'No Tofu' so I can guess who's car it isn't. :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53573945881_76991277f5_c.jpg

[radeonboy]

I paid MSRP, I think you can get discounts on some automatics now... they're sitting a bit... but it was a hard no when I tried with the manual. I did get them to knock down the documentation fee though, they jacked it like $400 since I first ordered it so I said they should honour what it was when I ordered mine... and also I pointed out that 3 other Toyota dealerships in the lower mainland all had $595 fees so why is their fee nearly a grand?!

It's hard to say what the worth is to anyone, I only wanted a manual... but I have no qualms about admitting the automatic is both faster and probably a better choice for a lot of people. I just get so bored driving automatic and I feel like it brings the car to life in a way that the auto version I drove before doesn't.

Congrats! I waited a bit this time because I wasn't sure if you were trolling. You should've used a facelifted Model 3 - the pre-facelift photo you shared gave it away for me :lol

I like the new Supra, and that blue is my favorite color choice. Never driven one but the B58 is a wonderful engine - it's a perfect pairing IMO. Not sure what it is with Japanese enthusiast cars attracting unwanted attention - for me it was the most annoying part of owning something Japanese and performance-oriented.

Also, I have BimmerCode and an OBD adapter if you want to make some configuration changes down the road.

[68style]

How much was the delivery fee?
Something tells me it was cheaper to have this delivered from Austria(?) than my NAFTA built car.

Freight was $1,860.00

I like the new Supra, and that blue is my favorite color choice. Never driven one but the B58 is a wonderful engine - it's a perfect pairing IMO. Not sure what it is with Japanese enthusiast cars attracting unwanted attention - for me it was the most annoying part of owning something Japanese and performance-oriented.

Also, I have BimmerCode and an OBD adapter if you want to make some configuration changes down the road.

Yah when my MR2 was modified, I got it a lot too for a period of time... now people leave it alone because it's graduated into collector status. I think the ECU on these is super locked up post 2021... have to send it out to like Finland or something to get it swapped for a 2020 unit lol.... JB4 even discontinued providing their units for manual Supras as well I heard, some extraneous issues with them as well. Seems like in some ways the manuals are a bit of a red-headed stepchild mods wise, most tuners focus on the bigger market of the autos.

[BIC_BAWS]

Not sure if notice it, but as you're driving the Supra I'm sure you get a lot of looks. I do in the Type R, I stopped noticing it. I lent my car to my friend as a courtesy car while his was in the shop for a week and that was the first thing he mentioned. He can feel and see everyone looking at the car/him as he's driving LOL.

There's something special about driving a car that looks like a sports car. My favorite moment was in Duncan with TouringTeg and a few others. We were at lunch and a little boy was like "Mom! Look! Racecars!!".

[68style]

Haha yah I was pulling out of my parkade the first day and a little kid from school with his mom was like "MOM LOOK A SUPRA! A SUPRA!!" and his Mom was like "It's nice honey let's go" hahaha... and younger guy working the counter at a fast food place jumped on me when I walked in the door asking about it too.

Richmond RCMP seem to like looking at it too, lots of stares and following head turns from cops :heckno:

Probably wondering a) why there's a white guy in Richmond and b) how he afforded that car... stolen?

[Hondaracer]

Nice 68, I haven’t seen a blue on one the road yet but that looks like one of the better colors for sure

[EvoFire]

Not sure if notice it, but as you're driving the Supra I'm sure you get a lot of looks. I do in the Type R, I stopped noticing it. I lent my car to my friend as a courtesy car while his was in the shop for a week and that was the first thing he mentioned. He can feel and see everyone looking at the car/him as he's driving LOL.

There's something special about driving a car that looks like a sports car. My favorite moment was in Duncan with TouringTeg and a few others. We were at lunch and a little boy was like "Mom! Look! Racecars!!".

Your car is also bright red, there's not that many bright red cars around.

[SkunkWorks]

Your car is also bright red, there's not that many bright red cars around.

He also has the only rally spec type r in the gvrd :troll:

[richardmozis]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579772138_1ef0fac8b7_k.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579879224_18cb7bd2ec_k.jpg

[fliptuner]

Living the K24 life


https://i.ibb.co/q1P1W43/20240222-111445.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/KyS7B6D/20240111-153340.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/7y9Jf2Y/20240129-171255.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/mSbT5t6/20240210-170309.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rlStdO8.jpeg

[Badhobz]

man those acura's have aged really well. Much better than cars of that same vintage

[roastpuff]

https://i.imgur.com/qPEFi9Xl.png

Who says you can't fit 4 tires in a S2000

[supafamous]

man those acura's have aged really well. Much better than cars of that same vintage

I gave my 2007 TSX to my in-laws (they sold their 2006) but I still drive it twice a year to do their winter tire swaps and it's still a really nice car to drive. Still looks nice, motor revs freely (VTEC still kicks in yo), the auto box is mostly always in the right gear, and it's plenty practical. Other than eating two alternators it's been a total rock as well. A perfect first car for someone. The manual version is bliss for a DD.

When I think "drives likes a real Honda" the 1G TSX and 3G TL both fall under that description.

[fliptuner]

Thanks. Yeah, they're pretty solid. Not much to them, outside of regular maintenance and the owners are generally on top of that.

I specifically part 06-08's and occasionally will do a rebuild, of it was just a fender bender.

[hud 91gt]

Oh Flip. You got my style. I’m rocking A/Ts on my Rav and wanted a roof rack. But then I ran out of money. lol!

[320icar]

Since I sold the STi a few months ago, I’ve been daily driving the focus RS. Wasn’t so bad for a while but i feel like an asshole starting so many times in the morning for preschool etc. I got rid of the STi because a friend wanted it but also both of my cars were awd turbo manual that took 94 and sucked fuel down like a hoe.

Anyways looked at a lot of cars the last few months with no luck. Finally found my ‘guilty pleasure’ car that I’ve wanted for probably 15 years but never picked one up. ‘04 Echo RS 4 door. Previous owner has had it for 18 years, 99% highway commute. The price was appropriate versus the others on the market. Only thing is that it’s an automatic, but for a daily commuter car I’m totally fine with that.

https://i.ibb.co/pKnrJgh/IMG-7460.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/H2fdWfn/IMG-7461.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/MZrB2G4/IMG-7481.jpg

Super solid car. Drives smooth, the auto trans is actually fantastic. Shifts smooth and quick, and kicks down quite sensitively in a good way. The echo cruises really well on the highway, I even had to download a little speedo app because when I was going 90, it only felt like 60 and I assumed the speedo was horrendously off (it wasn’t. GPS speed 96kmh at indicated 100kmh)

Already put her to work, could fit 8 wheels/tires in it to take to the tire shop. Only immediate things I need to do is upgrade the speakers as they’re the original Toyota cardboard ones and throw some $100 Amazon carplay double din at it.

[radeonboy]

Anyways looked at a lot of cars the last few months with no luck. Finally found my ‘guilty pleasure’ car that I’ve wanted for probably 15 years but never picked one up. ‘04 Echo RS 4 door. Previous owner has had it for 18 years, 99% highway commute. The price was appropriate versus the others on the market. Only thing is that it’s an automatic, but for a daily commuter car I’m totally fine with that.

Super solid car. Drives smooth, the auto trans is actually fantastic. Shifts smooth and quick, and kicks down quite sensitively in a good way. The echo cruises really well on the highway, I even had to download a little speedo app because when I was going 90, it only felt like 60 and I assumed the speedo was horrendously off (it wasn’t. GPS speed 96kmh at indicated 100kmh)

Already put her to work, could fit 8 wheels/tires in it to take to the tire shop. Only immediate things I need to do is upgrade the speakers as they’re the original Toyota cardboard ones and throw some $100 Amazon carplay double din at it.

Congratulations! Very happy to see a survivor in this condition since most on the market are fairly beat up. I was particularly drawn to these as a kid for some reason and have a soft spot for them.

[Badhobz]

didnt they make this Echo in a RS form that had a great little bodykit and a rear wing?

[EvoFire]

Since I sold the STi a few months ago, I’ve been daily driving the focus RS. Wasn’t so bad for a while but i feel like an asshole starting so many times in the morning for preschool etc. I got rid of the STi because a friend wanted it but also both of my cars were awd turbo manual that took 94 and sucked fuel down like a hoe.

Anyways looked at a lot of cars the last few months with no luck. Finally found my ‘guilty pleasure’ car that I’ve wanted for probably 15 years but never picked one up. ‘04 Echo RS 4 door. Previous owner has had it for 18 years, 99% highway commute. The price was appropriate versus the others on the market. Only thing is that it’s an automatic, but for a daily commuter car I’m totally fine with that.

https://i.ibb.co/pKnrJgh/IMG-7460.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/H2fdWfn/IMG-7461.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/MZrB2G4/IMG-7481.jpg

Super solid car. Drives smooth, the auto trans is actually fantastic. Shifts smooth and quick, and kicks down quite sensitively in a good way. The echo cruises really well on the highway, I even had to download a little speedo app because when I was going 90, it only felt like 60 and I assumed the speedo was horrendously off (it wasn’t. GPS speed 96kmh at indicated 100kmh)

Already put her to work, could fit 8 wheels/tires in it to take to the tire shop. Only immediate things I need to do is upgrade the speakers as they’re the original Toyota cardboard ones and throw some $100 Amazon carplay double din at it.

Great pickup I've always wanted one of those because of Gran Turismo 2. I thought the Vitz/Echo Hatch was a tidy looking little package. The JDM folks got a turbo version but we always had the big engine 1.5.

didnt they make this Echo in a RS form that had a great little bodykit and a rear wing?

That looks like the RS, the Yaris has a bodykit but I don't think the Echo did. The Echo has an optional center exit sports exhaust that's almost always crooked cause I'm guessing ppl keep backing it into the parking curbs.

[red kryptonite]

damn that looks minty

[320icar]

RS was wheels, sport seats, wing and side skirts. Same bumpers

[jpark]

gran turismo 3 vibes <3

[tofu1413]

damn... echo RS.

still remember a few around town that had the centre twin exhausts smack in the middle.

that was pretty hot stuff..... still is actually.

[320icar]

Btw let me know if anyone finds some nice 15x7’s or 15x8’s lol. Wouldn’t mind a little wheel refinishing project.

[EvoFire]

Btw let me know if anyone finds some nice 15x7’s or 15x8’s lol. Wouldn’t mind a little wheel refinishing project.

I actually really like the stockers on the Echo RS, but I'm guessing they are something ridiculous like 15x5.5