[CorneringArtist]

Another year, another new thread. Let's get this started.

It only took me a week to go from stock wheels to something actually nice.

https://i.ibb.co/Lhd3SBw/IMG-2927.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Xb6jfrD/IMG-2930.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/vLVjqrm/IMG-2937.jpg

[Badhobz]

https://i.postimg.cc/HY0S0gqv/IMG-6660-Original.jpg

[red kryptonite]

matching spare is a baller move.

[EvoFire]

Another year, another new thread. Let's get this started.

It only took me a week to go from stock wheels to something actually nice.

https://i.ibb.co/Lhd3SBw/IMG-2927.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Xb6jfrD/IMG-2930.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/vLVjqrm/IMG-2937.jpg

Looks great, but those little holes are making my fingers curl in fear.

[Special K]

https://i.postimg.cc/5ytgtNWt/IMG-3880.jpg

[CorneringArtist]

matching spare is a baller move.

Half the Wranglers in Surrey with non stock wheels don’t even have a tire mounted on the spare. All in on the bit or nothing lmao.

[trollface]

https://i.imgur.com/RFYHq2v.jpeg

[68style]

What do you think of the car?? I had heard some people expressing disappointment with he lack of acoustic excitement from the drivetrain?

[trollface]

I'm the kind of guy that looks at a car overall. I don't put too much stock into one aspect of a car and throw the baby out with the bath water.

I've yet to see someone build the "perfect" car for everyone; there is always something to complain about and everything has a compromise.

Suppose the only complaint is the sound, the tablet dash, and the Omg touch buttons. I'd say they did a damn fine job lol.

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

[Badhobz]

can you not park across the street on your neighbour's lawn ? that's reserved for the corolla smashing.

[Traum]

https://i.imgur.com/gQKbyGx.jpeg
WTF?! Which Lotus is this?!

That hand brake placement is just... :badpokerface:

[trollface]

2000's Esprit.

[Badhobz]

so you bought a esprit and got rid of the FRS? or you just added more cars to your already full driveway

[EvoFire]

I'm the kind of guy that looks at a car overall. I don't put too much stock into one aspect of a car and throw the baby out with the bath water.

I've yet to see someone build the "perfect" car for everyone; there is always something to complain about and everything has a compromise.

Suppose the only complaint is the sound, the tablet dash, and the Omg touch buttons. I'd say they did a damn fine job lol.

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

So you park, and you can't get out anymore with that parking brake placement.

[pherio]

So you park, and you can't get out anymore with that parking brake placement.

E-brake is on. For all cars with brake lever by door sill, it can manually be pushed down after engaged.

[Badhobz]

its just like the aston martin vantage. you could always drop it down afterwards albeit super stupid design.

[Dbone]

https://i.imgur.com/RFYHq2v.jpeg

Nice. Are people driving those as speed or is it just a lead follow session?

It would be fun to see how those stack up with my Exige.

[Badhobz]

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.

I’m surprised they all run.

[trollface]

Let me drive you Exige and I can tell you.

I bet your Exige is closer to the 4c, which I love with all my heart.

[red kryptonite]

new year new ride

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[Badhobz]

What happened to your x5 ?

[trollface]

How do you guys not take huge losses trading cars like dis

[bcrdukes]

Everyone on this forum is a baller.

[dark0821]

How do you guys not take huge losses trading cars like dis

SHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hey hey hey, as a car sales... that's the one thing we don't talk about okay?!

We are only here to talk monthly payments... ignore all other numbers!

[Badhobz]

DARK!!!! time for the best customer story of 2024!!!

GO !

[Gerbs]

How do you guys not take huge losses trading cars like dis

If it fits your monthly payments!

[dark0821]

DARK!!!! time for the best customer story of 2024!!!

GO !

lolol okok, I guess the most memorable

1) FOB comes in to buy brand new hatchback, the full sale process was done in mandarin. It was a cash deal... on delivery day, guy comes in and was hoping to drive the car home on a finance plan with $0 down. Even though we spent 2 hours negotiating the cash out the door price prior. (eventually needed a co-signer since he didn't have history)

2) Comes in to buy new SUV, after trade in was like $30Kish to be paid out... on delivery day, comes in with cash cash... We dont have a bill counter, so it was like 2 sales managers + me + 2 business managers, 5 of us counting cash in the office for like 45min

3) This one is a doozey - just to show how much shit can go wrong...

This is the only time ever that a car fails PDI that I know of at our dealer since I started AND have overspray

- we win over the customer from white rock because our car is 1 week early
- car comes in, fails PDI, needed a new transmission part (Monday)
- part needed 2 weeks, but somehow gets here in 3 days like over night from Korea style (Wednesday)
- service promised to finish (Thursday)
- nothing is done at EOD Thursday, promises Friday
- nothing is done at EOD Friday, promises Saturday
- tech working on the car isn't even scheduled to work on Saturday
- Client comes in Saturday bitching (and he has every right to) saying the whole point buying from us was timeline, and now its been a week, might as well White Rock (gives $500 service credit to move things along, promised him early next week)
- Tuesday car is done, sent to detail Tuesday 1pm, car is being picked up 4pm.
- Detail calls, car has overspray on the hood and front fenders
- It was a super super super dark blue car with white dots all over the front
- Client shows up to pick car up, sees the fucked up paint, but really need car, so drives home and we promise his to bring his car back next week Tuesday and we will give him courtesy car. We need his car for only 48 hours to fix paint
- Next week comes, car stays at the autobody shop for the next 3 weeks (first it was color match, then it was paint adhesion) with the client constantly calling me and my manager every day.

I feel super bad for the client, I am sure he has written off Hyundai as a brand for his entire life and this was his first car ever lolol.... but how can so much shit go wrong on 1 single car


Hahahaha, and the worst part is, the client is actually kinda nice, his parents were total asshats though, but given the situation I will give them a pass, as per his dad - its literally broken promises over broken promises over broken promises lolol

[68style]

WOW so much fail... I know that feeling it's not just your industry... sometimes you get a situation and it just piles up like happenstance after happenstance until all you can do is laugh at the whole thing it gets so ridiculous. Like none of it is your fault and other people are letting you down and you can't even actually learn from it because it was all so random.

[Badhobz]

Wait… you can still bring in cash ?!?!! For a car ?!?!? What the fuck ? Let me just tell all my illegal money laundering Chinamen brothers in Richmond that it’s still on.

Or is it limited to Hyundais ? Cuz if so ….. fuck it

[dark0821]

You just need to sign a CRA waiver

as long as we asked you

Is the moooonies legit?
Yas, super legit
Sign here stating monie is legit pls
Signed
Monie is legit

[Badhobz]

HERE I COME PORSCHE!!!! i got some red pocket money that needs disposing of.

what? haven't you heard of giving out HUGE FAT STACKS OF USD CASH a la HEHE in a single envelope !?!!?

[Traum]

new year new ride

A new Nissan over your X5?

Sorry, man. That's an automatic RS :failed:

[red kryptonite]

What happened to your x5 ?


A new Nissan over your X5?

Sorry, man. That's an automatic RS :failed:
Yes, a well deserved fail if this was replacing the x5 but this is in addition of.
Gf was in the market for her first car with a 10k budget. But it was slim pickin, so she up the budget to $13k. Checked this one out a few months ago, asking $17k but he wouldn’t budge on the price, so we left it. Last week he reached out and said he’ll do $16k (that’s $500 above his trade in/tax saving). So I pulled the trigger. Gonna surprise her for her bday. And no, I am not buying this for her lol, I’m just paying the difference for her bday present.

Things that need immediate attention before her bday:
Tires, they rub. Its on Toyo open country lol
Full interior detail
Oil change

[trollface]

TE37?

[red kryptonite]

Alibaba wit some sort of allseasondragon

[snowball]

I am sure he has written off Hyundai as a brand for his entire life


Not just him, but probably this whole forum lol

[dark0821]

Not just him, but probably this whole forum lol

Lol why?

Honestly I bought 2 Hyundais before I started working for Hyundai.

And looking at the competition (ie Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan + Mitsubishi) in each segment, I probably still chose Hyundai lol

Dont get me wrong, of course I am biased since I am working for Hyundai, but Hyundai is very competitive~

Within OpenRoad

Toyota is the top spot for volume, next is Hyundai at 2nd and Honda is at a distant 3rd, like not even close~~~

If you are just against the brand name, then yes I agree, Hyundai doesn't have the same prestige as all the JDM brands, but in terms of the actual car, I would say we are most definitely in the top half if not near the top~

[JDMDreams]

^ until the engine seizes after 5 years or it catching on fire

[EvoFire]

Yes, a well deserved fail if this was replacing the x5 but this is in addition of.
Gf was in the market for her first car with a 10k budget. But it was slim pickin, so she up the budget to $13k. Checked this one out a few months ago, asking $17k but he wouldn’t budge on the price, so we left it. Last week he reached out and said he’ll do $16k (that’s $500 above his trade in/tax saving). So I pulled the trigger. Gonna surprise her for her bday. And no, I am not buying this for her lol, I’m just paying the difference for her bday present.

Things that need immediate attention before her bday:
Tires, they rub. Its on Toyo open country lol
Full interior detail
Oil change

How old is your gf? 21? :badpokerface:

Wouldn't it be more fun to put a 1" lift on it instead?

[bcrdukes]

Should have bought the Nissan Murano CrossCab! :D

[Badhobz]

yah why does she have such a limited budget? you spoiling her!!!!

DID yoU DESTROY HER ASS FOR THOSE RIMS YET?!

[dark0821]

^ until the engine seizes after 5 years or it catching on fire

ahh shit you got me... hahaha, i cant deny the fact LOLOL

hence you gotta keep it on the 3, 4, 5 year lease cycle lmao

[AstulzerRZD]

^ until the engine seizes after 5 years or it catching on fire

it's ok when the Toyota turbo 6s/3rd gen hybrids
and Honda's L15/J35 are doing the same these days

[trollface]

VW most reliable now.

[bcrdukes]

VW most reliable now.

Can you explain why five of them are parked out on my street with multiple city parking tickets?

[trollface]

We can't read.

[red kryptonite]

How old is your gf? 21? :badpokerface:

Wouldn't it be more fun to put a 1" lift on it instead?
lol she’s turning 30
It’s already slow as fuck with 120hp and heavy ass wheels and tires.

yah why does she have such a limited budget? you spoiling her!!!!

DID yoU DESTROY HER ASS FOR THOSE RIMS YET?!
It’s a sore topic… her budget not her ass lol
Although she won’t admit it, but her family is a financial burden. So until she can cut that shit out she’ll never be wifey. I know it sounds harsh but it’s a long story I won’t get into. But I swear I’m not heartless, I care about family too.
Do I spoil her? Maybe.
Hahaha it’s kinda a mood killer when I have her bent over and I hear hobz I the back of my head saying finish her FINISH HER

[Badhobz]

I’m sorry about cock blocking you. Now I feel bad.

(Whispers…. Finish her!!!)

[trollface]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ybt8ptm-HKw/hqdefault.jpg

[EvoFire]

lol she’s turning 30
It’s already slow as fuck with 120hp and heavy ass wheels and tires.


It’s a sore topic… her budget not her ass lol
Although she won’t admit it, but her family is a financial burden. So until she can cut that shit out she’ll never be wifey. I know it sounds harsh but it’s a long story I won’t get into. But I swear I’m not heartless, I care about family too.
Do I spoil her? Maybe.
Hahaha it’s kinda a mood killer when I have her bent over and I hear hobz I the back of my head saying finish her FINISH HER

Nope, as a grown responsible man, yeah I get it. The burden doesn't go away easily and if you guys can't get a compromise in place, she just might not be the one.

But....

So you do put in the butt :lawl:

[SSM_DC5]

lolol okok, I guess the most memorable

1) FOB comes in to buy brand new hatchback, the full sale process was done in mandarin. It was a cash deal... on delivery day, guy comes in and was hoping to drive the car home on a finance plan with $0 down. Even though we spent 2 hours negotiating the cash out the door price prior. (eventually needed a co-signer since he didn't have history)

...
3) This one is a doozey - just to show how much shit can go wrong...

....

Hahahaha, and the worst part is, the client is actually kinda nice, his parents were total asshats though, but given the situation I will give them a pass, as per his dad - its literally broken promises over broken promises over broken promises lolol

Car edge on YouTube teaches people to talk out-the-door price with the salesperson because any financing and how its actually paid is up to the discussions with financing department....or else it's a game of monthly payment that meets the customer budget and forgetting about how the dealer just makes it paid over 20 years.

Don't make promises you can't keep. You're kind of stuck in the middle, but you'll have better experience if you stop promising things you have no control over.

[JDMDreams]

In before cvt fails. I mean you can finish in her I guess that's hobs secret of how he's able to not pay child support. :joy:

[red kryptonite]

So you do put in the butt :lawl:
:inout:

In before cvt fails. I mean you can finish in her I guess that's hobs secret of how he's able to not pay child support. :joy:
another reason to get it back on oem wheels. luckily its still under warranty.

[AstulzerRZD]

Car edge on YouTube teaches people to talk out-the-door price with the salesperson because any financing and how its actually paid is up to the discussions with financing department....or else it's a game of monthly payment that meets the customer budget and forgetting about how the dealer just makes it paid over 20 years.

Don't make promises you can't keep. You're kind of stuck in the middle, but you'll have better experience if you stop promising things you have no control over.

Mostly true for an audience that needs that sort of guidance.

I shop leases so the specific payment is what I’m actually after. For example, C class leases are so incentivized & have higher residual clause that they’re often cheaper than CLA.

[BIC_BAWS]

Picked up a F10 door from JPark... Adding this to my list of randomly large items that the CTR can fit.

Best shop car. Now I just need a shop side hustle lol.

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[bcrdukes]

For the next Stock and Noob meet, can we expect to see a small block or transmission in the back, like yray? :lol

[Badhobz]

why jooo need a door meng?

[JDMDreams]

I read picked up a F150. Thought he went full white guy.

[red kryptonite]

been kickin it in this for couple weeks now, trying to nitpick every thing and have it warrantied. so far so good.
still cant get over the wheels, its so lawl.
i havent driven a car with halogen headlights in 20years hahaha WTF IS THIS SHIT!
being able to fill 87 and single digit L/100KM is pretty sweet.

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[trollface]

Is that a honda

[EvoFire]

been kickin it in this for couple weeks now, trying to nitpick every thing and have it warrantied. so far so good.
still cant get over the wheels, its so lawl.
i havent driven a car with halogen headlights in 20years hahaha WTF IS THIS SHIT!
being able to fill 87 and single digit L/100KM is pretty sweet.

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/9ba4b08a-c6ae-4f7d-ae52-913c163424c4-jpg.1068625/

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Single digit L/100 because it doesn't move. The throttle is a volume switch and you get no appreciable change in acceleration.

[yray]

lift it

For the next Stock and Noob meet, can we expect to see a small block or transmission in the back, like yray? :lol

https://i.imgur.com/DtDmNJ0.jpeg :okay:

[bcrdukes]

yray delivers as always. :buttrock:

[Badhobz]

at least it wont smell like engine fumes in yrayayayayay's car now FeelsGoodMan

[JDMDreams]

I parked next to one of those kicks today and they are pretty tiny, like Nissan leaf size.

[red kryptonite]

Ya it’s pretty much hatchback with ground clearance

[GS8]

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[EvoFire]

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I thought you sold it

[Gerbs]

woah that looks luxurious

[RabidRat]

havent driven a car with halogen headlights in 20years hahaha WTF IS THIS SHIT!


You can get LED direct replacement bulbs now for really cheap on Amazon.

Like $80 a pair, and they are way brighter and whiter. Look for the ones that are made compact to fit exactly like a halogen bulb so the dust covers can go back on, and that place the light source in the right location so the beam pattern isn't F'd. I think you guys will be pretty happy with the results.

[RabidRat]

https://i.imgur.com/D7T9hYo.jpeg


What's the black dome over the strut tower? Do you have adaptive variable dampers?? What a balling car wow.


https://i.imgur.com/ohJyio5.jpeg


Wow...

[Badhobz]

GS8 always has baller cars. Have you ever seen his original WOODY VAN!?!?!

[trollface]

It is just a rubber cover

[BIC_BAWS]

You can get LED direct replacement bulbs now for really cheap on Amazon.

Like $80 a pair, and they are way brighter and whiter. Look for the ones that are made compact to fit exactly like a halogen bulb so the dust covers can go back on, and that place the light source in the right location so the beam pattern isn't F'd. I think you guys will be pretty happy with the results.

Read the "What Did you Do To Your Car Today" thread and use the one that the guys recommended in there. DO NOT do what I did and buy the most expensive halogen thinking it would make a difference lol.

[red kryptonite]

You can get LED direct replacement bulbs now for really cheap on Amazon.

Like $80 a pair, and they are way brighter and whiter. Look for the ones that are made compact to fit exactly like a halogen bulb so the dust covers can go back on, and that place the light source in the right location so the beam pattern isn't F'd. I think you guys will be pretty happy with the results.

Read the "What Did you Do To Your Car Today" thread and use the one that the guys recommended in there. DO NOT do what I did and buy the most expensive halogen thinking it would make a difference lol.



i ordered a set of headlights and foglights led bulbs off aliexpress for $16 :suspicious:
im expecting them to crap out in a couple months but for the price it was worth the gamble.

[EvoFire]

i ordered a set of headlights and foglights led bulbs off aliexpress for $16 :suspicious:
im expecting them to crap out in a couple months but for the price it was worth the gamble.

My experience will be that they are going to be extremely underwhelming.

[red kryptonite]

for $8 a set i had to try

[GS8]

What's the black dome over the strut tower? Do you have adaptive variable dampers?? What a balling car wow.



Wow...

Just covers. The rear shocks are air but not bags so not as expensive to replace. These did come optionally with a touring suspension package :concentrate:

Forgot to include the front seat detail

https://i.imgur.com/15ZeO19.jpg

I thought you sold it

That was my Regal

https://i.imgur.com/TY00OV2.jpg

[BIC_BAWS]

i ordered a set of headlights and foglights led bulbs off aliexpress for $16 :suspicious:
im expecting them to crap out in a couple months but for the price it was worth the gamble.Yeah read the thread. I did too.

Crapped out during install.

Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

[red kryptonite]

lol crap! didnt even survived the install eh...

[JDMDreams]

I find Amazon ones are hit and miss, if you need canbus. More $ but much easier returns than AliExpress. Like 80% of the fogs that say are canbus aren't, and causes bulb out light or flickers and doesn't stay on.

[TopsyCrett]

4 Month Ownership report on the E550 old man car no one cares about:

Couldn't be happier. Still looking forward to every drive.
Replaced all fluids / Completed typical maintenance. Only issues I've had so far are a few small oil leaks from the rear cam plugs, and a thermostat failing open.
Next up; Find a deal on C63 AMG brakes, and good tires!

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Anyone have a Radar detector in their daily? I can't believe I have gone this long without one. Scored a Uniden R4 on marketplace, highly recommend unless you can find an R8 on the low!

[noclue]

Are radar detectors still effective nowadays with laser? I thought by the time it goes off it’s too late.

[Badhobz]

How much did all that cost ? Thermostat. Cams. Fluids ? I shudder even thinking about it if you went to the dealership

[JDMDreams]

It's this the turbo one or na?

[trollface]

You need a Laser jammer, not a radar detector.
Unless you live in the sticks, no one uses radar anymore.

[Traum]

Also, my impression is that nowadays, people rely on reportings / sightings from Waze instead of radar detectors to tell where the police traps are. And that would obviously help you with a bunch of other functions associated with getting to places as well.

[TopsyCrett]

You need a Laser jammer, not a radar detector.
Unless you live in the sticks, no one uses radar anymore.

This picks up laser as well! (Albeit, I am unsure of the Laser performance). Does law enforcement not use Ka band radar guns anymore? How about Washington to California... Do they use Laser or Ka down there? I frequent those States.

@noclue Detection range depends on circumstances but here is a graph I found on the Radar forums

@Traum I run Waze as well, but this has a built-in app that others can Mark traps with (dedicated button the detector as well). Thing is, how many people actually use a Uniden detector lol. More likely to get a notification through Waze.

https://www.vortexradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vortexs-33.8-Radar-Detector-Test-Results-with-Uniden-R4-Red-Barn-Course-8-24-21.webp

@Badhoz Yeahhhh it was done at the dealership Lol. Fortunately I have employee rates on parts / labor.

Every single fluid, 16 spark plugs, Pan-out service on the Transmission, Rear Diff, Oil leaks (Rear Cam Plugs are about a 30 min job, Oil Filter Housing leak) Replace Coolant reservoir (it was getting brittle), and V Belt. Ran me $2100.

Thermostat failed last week, $250 part and $250 in labor.

@JDMDreamz this one is the prefacelift non-turbo 5.5L M273 V8. I didn't want a turbo one, read that they have issues.

[Badhobz]

Holy shit bro. 2k for that !? (I wonder how much it would be if you didn’t get special pricing)

Even with dealer rates this thing sounds like it’s gonna be pricey like a Maserati or Alfa….

It’s a gorgeous merc but this is exactly why these cars drop half its msrp as soon as its warranty is up.its giving me PTSD just thinking about it

[BIC_BAWS]

This picks up laser as well! (Albeit, I am unsure of the Laser performance). Does law enforcement not use Ka band radar guns anymore? How about Washington to California... Do they use Laser or Ka down there? I frequent those States.

Small town WA - ie. Central WA like Yakima, Spokane, etc they still use KA. Got trapped by one last year LOL. I need one too. That ticket was close to $500, but no impound.

WA on the i5, waze is more than enough. I don't drive the speed limit, but I'm also hyper aware of my surroundings. Also, I always use toll roads when I'm in the US.. kind of a crazy feeling blasting down the seattle expressway - 6 lanes empty its just you and the boys.

[TopsyCrett]

Holy shit bro. 2k for that !? (I wonder how much it would be if you didn’t get special pricing)

Even with dealer rates this thing sounds like it’s gonna be pricey like a Maserati or Alfa….

It’s a gorgeous merc but this is exactly why these cars drop half its msrp as soon as its warranty is up.its giving me PTSD just thinking about it

Yeah the bill was definitely up there sans-discount lol. I haven't checked in a while, but I believe the dealership shop rate is now $210-220 per hour on BMW / Merc / Audi? Does that sound right to any of you?

Also, my cost on Genuine parts is definitely still more than aftermarket from Lordco / Online from places like FCP Euro. About half of that bill was on parts / fluids which didn't seem to out of the ordinary. Definitely doesn't use those $20 Gates branded Honda thermostats unfortunately lol.

To your point, we normal folk get to enjoy these cars fully bottomed out at the depreciation curve, and if you choose the right one, maybe you'll get to sell it for the same a few years from now. You'll just lose the maintenance you paid (but fingers crossed, no major issues, and I do not anticipate to do all the bigger maintenance items again until another 100k kms roughly have passed). If I really wanted, I would do these jobs myself but in my situation I would have to wait until the Summer months... which I am trying to change as I get older. Most people like to DIY and can save on the labor making modern-classic euro ownership a fine thing! Still into this thing less than any Used Camry / TLX / Lexus of the same era Lol.

[BIC_BAWS]

Honestly, props to you bro. This is like unchartered territory, but essentially the new equivalent of owning an E46 in 2017. It's shocking that the E550 is a 15 year old car now. To me it doesn't feel like 15 years, but I guess technically soon are OG FRS/BRZs.

[underscore]

To me it doesn't feel like 15 years, but I guess technically soon are OG FRS/BRZs.

Don't do that to me man.

[TopsyCrett]

Honestly, props to you bro. This is like unchartered territory, but essentially the new equivalent of owning an E46 in 2017. It's shocking that the E550 is a 15 year old car now. To me it doesn't feel like 15 years, but I guess technically soon are OG FRS/BRZs.

Ahhhh cmon, aint that uncharted. If anything, it is the last of the N/A V8's of a long decade. What is old Benz ownership without having to Google translate an Albanian forum post here and there.

Yup, crazy to think... the SLS AMG debuted in 2010 too... MINI Countryman... Nissan Juke / Leaf... all turn 15 this year lol.

[donk.]

TopSecret you should report back after a few months for how useful that detector actually is

When i had one 10 years ago, (passport escort i think), it would give off false alarms, go off when theres cops cruising nearby, but also catch traps about half the time. On a sea to sky cruise you would get pinged like 3-4 times each way, with no cops in sight.

[trollface]

A laser detector is useless, if you pick up the laser, you have already been tagged. It will just tell you, you are about to get a ticket because the gun was pointed at you.

Lasers don't spread like radar.

A jammer on the other hand, gives you a few secs to slow down before it allows them to get a reading. Vancouver uses Dragon Eye laser guns. The states still use some radar, but it's not legal in some states so research before you run around with one.

[TopsyCrett]

In that case, time to look into Laser Jammers !

I have caught two radar gun speed checks in Coquitlam already. I didn't know that Vancouver uses Laser, thanks for sharing that.

[trollface]

ALP ^

[68style]

Laser detector gives you warning to pull handbrake and do a 180, run away.

[jcmaz]

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

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

https://i.imgur.com/WkN0NvT.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/SYGtO74.jpeg

Barely 3000km so far. I'm impressed with how well the pics came out given the amount of lighting available at 6am in Gastown.

[VRYALT3R3D]

https://i.ibb.co/hMrgHQd/5e88e732-cec7-4fa1-99e9-5935ca6c9c94.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/W5Kd98Y/422fcccb-7235-4a53-b5ac-2872657c93f4.jpg

[red kryptonite]

Dang! Doubling down on that yota reliability lol

[Klondike]

Mystichrome stanger banger :drool

Fuck me sideways

[JDMDreams]

Isn't Toyota giving everyone new engines? Except for gr Corolla?

[VRYALT3R3D]

Mystichrome stanger banger :drool

Fuck me sideways

It is a very cool car but I will be selling it and listing it on Bring a Trailer soon :o

https://i.ibb.co/h9L3bcd/c7363c10-b8b7-4c6c-9de5-f55a4fc357f6.jpg

[68style]

Wow Terminator Cobra too!

Only about 1,000 of those made in that colour I think

[roastpuff]

https://i.ibb.co/828Xytz/image.png (https://ibb.co/q91xHV0)

[bcrdukes]

Am I going colour blind? In the one photo, I see blue + green Mustang. On the other photo, it looks purple. What kind of crazy paint job is this? :suspicious:

[68style]

Look up Ford mystic chrome... it's a colour changing paint basically yes from purple to green

[red kryptonite]

Aren’t you the guy with the new supra, z, gr rolla too?
And now a trd pro and lc….
RS baller at it again

[Badhobz]

im pretty sure this guy's a lotto winner. who else buys that many new cars all at once!?

[trollface]

Is that mystic chrome or mysti chrome?

[VRYALT3R3D]

im pretty sure this guy's a lotto winner. who else buys that many new cars all at once!?

Nah bro, Only Fans has #BlessedMe

[Badhobz]

Im not hating, im glad you are living your life bro. Enjoy it!!!

Although im curious why you dont just splurge for exotics. Or even some classics. like a 90's NSX, mk4 Supra, GTR34, etc.

Am I going colour blind? In the one photo, I see blue + green Mustang. On the other photo, it looks purple. What kind of crazy paint job is this? :suspicious:

We have the same problem with Evofire's m3.

[VRYALT3R3D]

Although im curious why you dont just splurge for exotics. Or even some classics. like a 90's NSX, mk4 Supra, GTR34, etc.


C-Unit, who used to post here, did just that haha

[bcrdukes]

The problem is with Evofire's m3.

FTFY :troll:

[roastpuff]

https://i.ibb.co/5Rn1TcG/image.png (https://ibb.co/d5LfBKj)
https://i.ibb.co/1Z6ZDDS/image.png (https://ibb.co/wysy99v)

Got an action shot from the photog working this weekend

[hal0g0dv2]

hybrid f150
Love it
https://imgur.com/a/GVKPlL6

[Araaadi]

https://i.postimg.cc/sDLXsjtB/IMG-5922.jpg

Moved to Calgary, old raptor needed a lot of repairs, ended up with this Tacoma, just missing the size of a full sized truck with two car seats in the back. Everything so far here in Calgary too, 13k on the odo in under 5 months.

[68style]

Welcome, I been in Calgary for 5 months now too... I have not bought a truck though and likely won't lol

[bcrdukes]

Welcome, I been in Calgary for 5 months now too... I have not bought a truck though and likely won't lol

I will follow up in a year. :accepted:

[320icar]

https://i.ibb.co/6J1D8JNm/IMG-9156.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/jvzDbZ0b/IMG-8310.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/gZM3j2Wk/IMG-8320.jpg

[Badhobz]

Hitler's in hibernation mode
https://i.postimg.cc/zvMHrjsj/IMG-1324.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/9MLqxV1s/IMG-1342.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/hjw7Kbwp/IMG-1415-EDIT.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/LXGtTvhf/IMG-1404.jpg

[JDMDreams]

O wow snow in Richmond

[Badhobz]

you becareful and make sure you dont make a.... HAPPY.... SLIP... on yerr ass

[trollface]

Did you tint your headlights?

[Badhobz]

i aint telling you! you might be a cop.

[trollface]

Im going to make fun of you either way.

[underscore]

Late night gas up in Penticton during the Thunderbird rally. Most of the roads were pretty straightforward but the snow that started late Saturday made things pretty gnarly for the last regularity of the day. Sunday was similar on the plowed sections, but the unplowed areas were proper chaos and a lot of fun.

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

[Badhobz]

It’s the cheater world rally Celica !!!

[underscore]

That was the later one! Mine won fair and square. Unfortunately we didn't win our class, but it was my codrivers second event ever and our first time using new tech so I'm pretty happy.

[red kryptonite]

launch control :considered:

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/dc8b7a73-d335-4c28-90af-6ecc6319f49a-jpg.1077733/

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/c9869aa2-a113-4c6b-bd21-9cdbbffbd9ad-jpg.1077732/

[RCubed]

https://i.imgur.com/Z7lA2TR.jpeg
So far so good in the snow

[JDMDreams]

Are you fwd or AWD? Honestly there's not that much snow where it's challenging to move. It's more of just slush and slippery.

[red kryptonite]

Is this ur daily? Just curious what are your real world experience with bags in the winter?

[trollface]

Can't you just air up if you're on bags? What's the big deal.

[RCubed]

Are you fwd or AWD? Honestly there's not that much snow where it's challenging to move. It's more of just slush and slippery.
AWD.

Is this ur daily? Just curious what are your real world experience with bags in the winter?
No issues with the bags so far. Put a bit of airbrake antifreeze in the airtank just in case.
Being able to raise the car to clear all the crunchy snow in alleyways is great

[JDMDreams]

OEM air suspension is a can of worms enough that I don't want aftermarket air. Why would you want to pay extra to make your car even more unreliable.

[EvoFire]

^Why do you like to shit on everyone and everything?

[68style]

cuz he's Mr. (un)happysilp

Bitter divorcee edition after he didn't stay inside like he was told during covid

[JDMDreams]

FeelsBadMan just speaking from experience, after having a few air suspension cars I wouldn't recommend it. Imagine walking out in snow storm and your car won't air up. And having to limp it home with ass bottomed out on the ground.

[trollface]

Are you getting ur bags from Temu

[JDMDreams]

OEM German bags, maybe temu replacement ones are better

[headhunt3r]

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

The Coquihalla was dirty.

[Gerbs]

FeelsBadMan just speaking from experience, after having a few air suspension cars I wouldn't recommend it. Imagine walking out in snow storm and your car won't air up. And having to limp it home with ass bottomed out on the ground.

You have a car? :pokerface:'

You made a comment about a $20-30K car being expensive, so I thought you were carless, let alone air suspension!

[RCubed]

OEM air suspension is a can of worms enough that I don't want aftermarket air. Why would you want to pay extra to make your car even more unreliable.


Cuz i like it. Lol
That same argument can be said for any mods.
This car was supposed to be left stock as a daily but i just couldn't resist. Wife has the boring car. Unreliability is exciting. Lol

[AstulzerRZD]

+1000 style points when u air down and lay frame.

fr tho the heavier performance daily rides terrible unless on bags.
X5 40i is punishing on run flats.

not only do i think bags are a must but the disconnecting roll bars a must too.
who cares if it's a lease special that $500/mo, this is next owner's problem.

[JDMDreams]

We don't have $500 lease specials here due to our weak rupees FeelsBadManFeelsBadMan

[AstulzerRZD]

What was your experience with bags?

I hear they can be crazy complicated to fix, but also not that expensive to fix.

E63 was on Arnott struts.
RAM just needed a new air compressor; Mopar was selling liftetime warranties back then lmaooo

[underscore]

I know the WK2 Grand Cherokee ones are junk and everyone swaps them out for regular springs, but that's Chrysler quality.

[JDMDreams]

You can get arnot but from reviews I read it's a hit and miss, ride quality not as good as OEM? And the shocks aren't adjustable. So if your car has comfort sport settings you lose those. I'm not even sure if you will get error lights as the arnot doesn't have anywhere to plug your factory wiring.

[AstulzerRZD]

there's 2 types

1) arnott remanufactured: they take the MB OEM cores and rebuild, keeping the sport/comfort setting

2) 'new from arnott' which doesn't ahve any adjustability and worse ride qualtiy.

[Badhobz]

https://i.postimg.cc/8PDbYPq2/IMG-1824-EDIT-Copy.jpg
MMMM!!!! Crossclimate 22222222 sooooo good. I havent gotten stuck a single time this week.

[68style]

I see this car is so old man they only had black and white picture taking devices when it was made

[Badhobz]

well it is a RE-XUS after all. waddduya expect!?

[EvoFire]

What was your experience with bags?

I hear they can be crazy complicated to fix, but also not that expensive to fix.

E63 was on Arnott struts.
RAM just needed a new air compressor; Mopar was selling liftetime warranties back then lmaooo

I was hesitant with buying a X5 with bags, but really the costs don't seem that bad. At around $300 a corner for an OEM air strut, you are paying that much easily for a regular shock. The BMW compressors seem to be fairly reliable and there's minimal complaints on them.

These aren't Range Rover air suspension, we aren't Doug Demuro.

[JDMDreams]

OEM merc is like $1000 USD each :okay: before labour. However there are these China no name ones on eBay for $200 each, if labour cost wasn't too high it can be worth the risk

[underscore]

One of the photographers that came to Thunderbird shared their photos. Here's a couple of my favourites with more in the spoiler.

edit: photos courtesy of Epic B https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091621017004

https://i.imgur.com/4fTZZLw.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/22UORn5.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/MoZYcL7.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/oRA9LN0.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/7mkYcFC.jpeg

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

https://i.imgur.com/Ei9Tncz.jpeg

And a couple from the photog of how insanely pretty the scenery was

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

https://i.imgur.com/ilG0PBV.jpeg

[bcrdukes]

Wow, thanks for sharing!

[dark0821]

Yea, that looks awesome!!!


On the topic of bags... I know my manager spent something like $4K on his century, I am not sure if it was only bags or bunch of other things, but when I heard aobut it, I am like why not just do coils and he is like... nah, coilovers ruins the ride.

[JDMDreams]

I think for a century it's due to how rare the car is, I don't think you can just find aftermarket replacements, or how parts shared it is with Lexus. It's either some how OEM over night from Japan or custom order from Japan aftermarket companies. Still thinking if a century is worth getting for da v12? So I can have the final boss Corolla.

[dark0821]

https://i.imgur.com/541G6Dv.jpeg

The ride is superb and smooooooooooooooth

Edit - I am storing for my manager, he is in Asia at the moment but the vehicle is for sale lol

[JDMDreams]

I wonder how it is compared to Lexus LS430. The LS is smooth but how much better can it get. The LS actually gets kinda boring to drive cuz how boaty and soft it is. I wonder how the century mpg is :pokerface: but everything in the century just seems more dated compared to LS.

[Doubl3_H]

https://i.imgur.com/39RES6A.jpeg

[BIC_BAWS]

Wow, Faculty lot at SE6. Any of your colleagues comment on your car? I had a prof make a comment on my 2002 BMW 330ci, smt along the lines of a balling car, but that car was 6K and falling apart haha.

[dark0821]

what a car.... but knowing that I cant keep it on the road even if it was given to me hahaha.

Insurance, upkeep, consumables and gas is gonna kill me~

[EvoFire]

^ Consumables probably aren't that bad if you aren't an idiot about it. Sure it's definitely gonna be more than your Tesla, but it's not extreme if you don't track it.

[noclue]

^ Consumables probably aren't that bad if you aren't an idiot about it. Sure it's definitely gonna be more than your Tesla, but it's not extreme if you don't track it.

It's quite the sticker shock when you price out pads and rotors for the RS6, same as AMG cars.

[EvoFire]

Don't disagree that they are expensive, but just bumming around on the street they last forever. I'm still on original rotors on my M3 and I've been to multiple trackdays and autox. Pads aren't cheap but you aren't going broke on just pads. I'm on my third set of pads.

Insurance will probably kick you ass first before consumables.

[Doubl3_H]

Service guy said to service front and back brakes it's a $16k job. I wanted to spec it with ccbs, but apparently Audi is saving the ccbs for the R8s.

As for insurance the RS6 is not on the rg list, where as the RS7 is on the list.

[EvoFire]

Service guy said to service front and back brakes it's a $16k job. I wanted to spec it with ccbs, but apparently Audi is saving the ccbs for the R8s.

As for insurance the RS6 is not on the rg list, where as the RS7 is on the list.

I'm curious what the cost break down is. I believe dealership rates are at $280/h now. IIRC I was given a 9k estimate for doing the brakes on my M3 at the dealer.

[68style]

Jesus man… German cars are crazy

[Badhobz]

Lousy German trash !!!!

[EvoFire]

Jesus man… German cars are crazy

Overdrive does my pads and I get out for like $700, I'm not using OEM pads though

OEM rotors were $1200 for a set a few years ago when I asked a friend who worked at the dealer. Retail though is something like $2k + tax.

The RS6 has even bigger brakes and rotors than my M3, so I wouldn't be surprised if they are something like 4-5k retail for a set of rotors, more if they have that jagged edge rotor thing that Audi likes to do.

[68style]

My comment still stands lol

[dark0821]

Insurnace kill - YESH

Upkeep kill like brakes and tires - YESH

But even if those were taken care of, I still probably cant afford it on the road... or will think twice before taking it out....

I assume it is like ~16L / 100KM .... @ $2.10/L = Its a $7 commute to work one way hahahaha

Maybe I am just poor... I will take the "maybe" out, I am poor hahaha there we go =D

But hopefully 1 day... hehehe~

[trollface]

Who buys a RS6 and bums around the street.

YOLO

[JDMDreams]

Just FCP Euro that shit buy once and send it back

[EvoFire]

Lousy German trash !!!!

Tell me how much Lexus wants for brakes for your Ratrolla.

[Badhobz]

front: 422 bucks per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

rear: 123 per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

sooo 1150 bucks for the parts? this is with genuine lexus OEM parts. i don't know how much a brake kit is for this car from a 3rd party. or how much they want to do a brake job on my car. Its brain dead simple, so I'm not sure why I would even bother taking it to the stealership to do a brake job when I'm doing all my own oil changes right now.

[EvoFire]

front: 422 bucks per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

rear: 123 per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

sooo 1150 bucks for the parts? this is with genuine lexus OEM parts. i don't know how much a brake kit is for this car from a 3rd party. or how much they want to do a brake job on my car. Its brain dead simple, so I'm not sure why I would even bother taking it to the stealership to do a brake job when I'm doing all my own oil changes right now.

wtf $30 pads :bowdown:

I can't even get jobber parts for that price.

[Badhobz]

its a toyota baby!!! see when i say ratrolla, I really mean ratrolla.

https://www.evo.co.uk/features/204878/ferrari-roma-v-lexus-lc500-v-bentley-continental-gt-v8-v-aston-martin-db11-amr

Not bad for a car that's 1/3 the price of its so-called "competitors"

[JDMDreams]

^^ how's the insurance and mpgs again? Is it classified as super car only imaginable?

[Badhobz]

Nope. It’s ~1800 a year with full discount and 5 million 3rd party, 300 / 300 deductible

Since there are only a handful in Vancouver the rates are super reasonable. And the average owners age is like 65+

Mpg is about 13-15L/100km around the city if you’re not pushing it. If you’re pushing it… 18-20L/100km. A tank is ~65L to fill up and goes about 500km in the city.

[BIC_BAWS]

front: 422 bucks per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

rear: 123 per rotor, 30 dollars for pads.

sooo 1150 bucks for the parts? this is with genuine lexus OEM parts. i don't know how much a brake kit is for this car from a 3rd party. or how much they want to do a brake job on my car. Its brain dead simple, so I'm not sure why I would even bother taking it to the stealership to do a brake job when I'm doing all my own oil changes right now.

This is cheaper than Genuine Honda parts for the Type R

[underscore]

That's the same price as my wifes Rav4 lol.

[Badhobz]

Coooorrrrrollllllaaaahhhhhhh !!!!!!

[RabidRat]

Mpg is about 13-15L/100km around the city if you’re not pushing it. If you’re pushing it… 18-20L/100km. A tank is ~65L to fill up and goes about 500km in the city.

Wtf that’s better than my Highlander Hybrid?!

[Badhobz]

ratrolla is the most geriatric, and sensible, GT car out of all the modern day GT cars.

[trollface]

Car values have little effect on insurance rates. It's based on how often they are crashed/stolen/driven.

Cars that don't get driven can't get crashed.

[underscore]

Wtf that’s better than my Highlander Hybrid?!

What the heck are you doing with it? My MIL gets like 10 city/6 highway with hers.

[RabidRat]

^ Yeah something's up for sure. I feather the throttle til ppl flash their highbeams from behind and at best I get 11L/100km. Just try to keep up with traffic in the slow lane and it's like 15L/100km. Drive like a normal person? Forget about it, I'm up at 18. This is over 20 minute drives too so it's not like it hasn't warmed up.

I used to have a '13 Toyota FJ with the 4L V6 and 6MT, and even that returned better fuel economy than this. And that was on KO2 A/Ts and had a roof rack and everything too.

The dealer says they won't look at the Highlander under warranty unless there's an error light, otherwise they'll charge me for the diagnostic.

I have a feeling what's happening is the heat is jammed at max and forcing the ICE to stay on. I have the HVAC set all the way down to 17C and it's always roasting inside the cabin.

[spoon.ek9]

All this talk about fuel mileage. Meanwhile I'm averaging 8.3L/100km in the EF on a stock D16A6 I barely maintain on winter blend with cold temps lol. I remember back in the day guys reporting 6.5L/100km on this motor which they rebuilt themselves and turbo'd.

[underscore]

^ Yeah something's up for sure. I feather the throttle til ppl flash their highbeams from behind and at best I get 11L/100km. Just try to keep up with traffic in the slow lane and it's like 15L/100km. Drive like a normal person? Forget about it, I'm up at 18. This is over 20 minute drives too so it's not like it hasn't warmed up.

I used to have a '13 Toyota FJ with the 4L V6 and 6MT, and even that returned better fuel economy than this. And that was on KO2 A/Ts and had a roof rack and everything too.

The dealer says they won't look at the Highlander under warranty unless there's an error light, otherwise they'll charge me for the diagnostic.

I have a feeling what's happening is the heat is jammed at max and forcing the ICE to stay on. I have the HVAC set all the way down to 17C and it's always roasting inside the cabin.

Just slightly unplug a sensor so it trips a CEL and bring it in lol. My Celica does 13 with 1980's technology, a turbo, and an idiot at the controls.

[Badhobz]

Car values have little effect on insurance rates. It's based on how often they are crashed/stolen/driven.

Cars that don't get driven can't get crashed.

how much is that old jap box you got squirrelled away in your garage costing you every year?

All this talk about fuel mileage. Meanwhile I'm averaging 8.3L/100km in the EF on a stock D16A6 I barely maintain on winter blend with cold temps lol. I remember back in the day guys reporting 6.5L/100km on this motor which they rebuilt themselves and turbo'd.

That doesnt make any sense.... thats horrible gas mileage for a car thats half the weight of my hitlerbox. Hitlerbox is getting about that kind of mileage on 87.


The dealer says they won't look at the Highlander under warranty unless there's an error light, otherwise they'll charge me for the diagnostic.

this is horseshit, go find yourself a new dealer. Theres no way you should be getting such poor mileage from a relatively new car.

[Traum]

If it makes anyone feel better, I'm getting like 9.5L/100km on my pos 1.5L Mazda lol~

All the while making <100hp FailFish

[EvoFire]

^ Yeah something's up for sure. I feather the throttle til ppl flash their highbeams from behind and at best I get 11L/100km. Just try to keep up with traffic in the slow lane and it's like 15L/100km. Drive like a normal person? Forget about it, I'm up at 18. This is over 20 minute drives too so it's not like it hasn't warmed up.

I used to have a '13 Toyota FJ with the 4L V6 and 6MT, and even that returned better fuel economy than this. And that was on KO2 A/Ts and had a roof rack and everything too.

The dealer says they won't look at the Highlander under warranty unless there's an error light, otherwise they'll charge me for the diagnostic.

I have a feeling what's happening is the heat is jammed at max and forcing the ICE to stay on. I have the HVAC set all the way down to 17C and it's always roasting inside the cabin.

Tell them it's too hot even though it's set to 17C.

Well at least at BMW they'll look at it and come back and tell me if it's broken. Heater codes won't register as a MIL on the dashboard methinks so they'll actually have to scan it.

Alternatively if you haven't done it, stick a scanner on and see if it says anything.

[trollface]

how much is that old jap box you got squirrelled away in your garage costing you every year?



That doesnt make any sense.... thats horrible gas mileage for a car thats half the weight of my hitlerbox. Hitlerbox is getting about that kind of mileage on 87.



this is horseshit, go find yourself a new dealer. Theres no way you should be getting such poor mileage from a relatively new car.


$1,200 a year, but i only insure for 3 months. $600 basic from ICBC then I pay hagrety.
Milage is a lot to do with gearing and tq. You can get a 6L corvette to do better milage than a miata when it can cruise at 150 at 2,500 RPM in 6th and the miata is screaming at red line. Some big motors have really great milage.

[spoon.ek9]

That doesnt make any sense.... thats horrible gas mileage for a car thats half the weight of my hitlerbox. Hitlerbox is getting about that kind of mileage on 87.

Like I said, I have been doing bare minimum maintenance on this motor so I'm pretty happy lol. It's usually worse! But then, before I was only driving around in the city and the motor didn't even have time to warm up before I got to work :lol

Now it's a lot of highway driving

[teggy604]

All this talk about fuel mileage. Meanwhile I'm averaging 8.3L/100km in the EF on a stock D16A6 I barely maintain on winter blend with cold temps lol. I remember back in the day guys reporting 6.5L/100km on this motor which they rebuilt themselves and turbo'd.

They are rated 26mpg combined when new. So I would say that's pretty good for a 30 yr old car. Is your the 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto?

[Badhobz]

Now it's a lot of highway driving

:suspicious: stop eating dem save on burgers :suspicious:

[spoon.ek9]

They are rated 26mpg combined when new. So I would say that's pretty good for a 30 yr old car. Is your the 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto?

5spd manual of course!

:suspicious: stop eating dem save on burgers :suspicious:

I only eat them like 1-2 times per month at most lol. Only found out they existed maybe 2 months ago now.

[Badhobz]

You’re eating something else from that neck of the woods… something fishy.

[spoon.ek9]

You’re eating something else from that neck of the woods… something fishy.

You are correct, sir. This is just down the street.

https://c-lovers.com/wp-content/themes/clovers/dist/images/logo_83e5b0e665d7ee17b226.svg

[Badhobz]

Ooooo me likey my new camera berry much. Also its 3 years since I've wrapped this bitch and this wrap is still holding up pretty good.

https://i.postimg.cc/Gh4HCnSL/IMG-3357-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/MGpn7fdf/IMG-3334.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Pr0zG4y7/IMG-3303.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/1RGZVCnG/IMG-3318.jpg

[Qmx323]

How much Shanghai Poon do you pull in that bad boy

[Badhobz]

Uhhh not nearly as much as the old Maserati but that’s probably because I’m decrepit now.

I get a lot of middle aged white dudes giving me the thumbs up though. They all look like evil dentists or unlicensed gynaecologists out to ruin uteruses.

The days when I used to get mainlander skanks hitting on me at gas stations are over… now only punneet and her fellow untouchables at the full serve gas pumps ever bat an eye lid.

[red kryptonite]

That’s because it needs more aliexpress swag

[JDMDreams]

But your maz was the boomerest of colours in silver

[Badhobz]

You retardDMdreams !!! That’s the original pinninfarina concept drawing / concept car color !!!

https://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/02/21-maserati-granturismo/_Maserati-Granturismo-1-lg-720x540.jpg

I spec’d it to the exact concept car

[RabidRat]

^ Yeah something's up for sure. I feather the throttle til ppl flash their highbeams from behind and at best I get 11L/100km. Just try to keep up with traffic in the slow lane and it's like 15L/100km. Drive like a normal person? Forget about it, I'm up at 18. This is over 20 minute drives too so it's not like it hasn't warmed up.

[...]

I have a feeling what's happening is the heat is jammed at max and forcing the ICE to stay on. I have the HVAC set all the way down to 17C and it's always roasting inside the cabin.

Yep - yesterday I shut off the HVAC completely for about 40 minutes' worth of running random errands.

Avg 8.6L/100km! :ahwow:

Seems like I'm on the right track!

[trollface]

My FRS gets 16L/100

[JDMDreams]

^^ how. Does the Highlander let you run AC heat without gas motor being on?

[RabidRat]

Totally guessing, but I would assume that the heating system is extracting thermal energy from a heat exchanger on the engine coolant loop.

So if whatever temperature sensor is perpetually reporting "too cold", I think the HVAC system will continuously request the ICE to cycle on and increase coolant temp. Normally you could just coast on residual heat in the coolant loop while the engine's off.

[red kryptonite]

i believe toyotas hybrid system still pumps out heat when the ICE is off.
when im waiting in the car in park, the ICE will turn off and a consistent amount of heat will still be pumping out for 7-10mins before the ICE turns back on.
another example, when taking the ferry i usually just chill in the car. 45mins into the trip it starts getting chilly so ill turn on the car, ICE fires up quickly then turns off and i still get heat coming out for 7-10mins before the ICE fires up again.

[RabidRat]

Do you miss the Tundra? :D

[red kryptonite]

whenever i miss the tundra i just put my foot down and it helps me move on :fuckthatshit:

[donk.]

My FRS gets 16L/100

Rookie

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54347992955_5bd8dc5e2b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qNxERi)

[trollface]

What are you doing? Idling in the driveway? lol

[loong]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54348597394_bcfd4fccfc_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54348615723_1223edbf16_b.jpg

[JDMDreams]

Is that over sized or stock size? too bad snow is over, time to swap back to summer's

[Badhobz]

You replaced that m2 with this thing ?!?

[loong]

Is that over sized or stock size? too bad snow is over, time to swap back to summer's
Its just one size taller than stock. These are the summer wheels lol. I had the wheels from the Mazda3 refinished since white wouldn't have looked right on this car. The stock wheels have X-ICE on them for winter.

You replaced that m2 with this thing ?!?
Nope, M2 has been collecting dust since last November.

[Badhobz]

I thought you posted it on fecesbook trying to sell it. I guess no takers ?

[loong]

I thought you posted it on fecesbook trying to sell it. I guess no takers ?

The car I wanted sold and after that I just left it parked for the winter.

[EvoFire]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54348597394_bcfd4fccfc_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54348615723_1223edbf16_b.jpg

There's a guy near where I lived who had similar wheels on a 2.0t Accord. He just recently traded for a RDX and put on what looks like oversized eyebrows on it, Hobz would be proud.

[red kryptonite]

Nope, M2 has been collecting dust since last November.
keep it, you spent so much time cleaning it up.

i like the cx5 on the upsized AT tires and advans. reminds me of our kicks, except thats on cheapo wheels :okay:
looking forward to pics of your back breaking detail :Popcorn
youre gonna love owning a black car :ilied:

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/2091b96d-0a1e-4c46-b834-ca0a209be023-jpg.1083655/

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/2f1d45f7-c366-4d43-a8cf-eb724798ca9f-jpg.1083656/

https://tnstatic.net/attachments/thumbnail_4609ed66-fb6f-4ddd-82df-15da29345178-jpg.1083657/

[RabidRat]

Dang, that Kicks looks pretty good in Nardo Grey!

I wonder how long you can go before the mods start.

6 months later in "What'd you do to your gf's car" thread: Nismo coilovers, Bride seats, turbo kit, 6MT / LSD swap, and a torque-vectoring AWD lifted from a Juke.

[Badhobz]

i kinda wanna kicks it off a cliff.

first of all, as a nissan fanboi from the yester years, this is a bloody atrocity to the brand. Its basically semi japanese kia now. I say semi because half this garbage is built in mexico or USA. Ya'll remmeber the last good nissan suvs like the Body on frame Pathfinder from the 2000's and the yellow xterra!? man they were so good back then. Along with the 2000's maxima and even the altima wasnt that bad looking. When the original 350z dropped, they were doing so well! better than honda i think. Now look at it... disgusting... no man would want you now you whore.

secondly, the new nissan badge is fugly. Bring back the tiny nissan badge of the 90's and early 2000's. why is this so big? it doesnt add any value making it bigger, it just looks more stupid. Same with Acura, that logo has gotten so big on the modern day RDX/MDX that its comical. At least bmw only made its nose holes bigger and not the actual rondel

thirdly, im sure that CVT will explode into a million pieces. youre dead to me nissan, DEAD! i tell yaaaass

......

but that being said, im sure its a great commuter car and likely will last to about 100,000km or right when the warranty shits itself. I hope she leased it. Otherwise... you know what to do (whispers... "finish her" !!!)

but dont listen to me, im a retard who bought a VW thats been in the shop 7 times now since May 2024.

[RabidRat]

Wow.

[loong]

keep it, you spent so much time cleaning it up.

i like the cx5 on the upsized AT tires and advans. reminds me of our kicks, except thats on cheapo wheels :okay:
looking forward to pics of your back breaking detail :Popcorn
youre gonna love owning a black car :ilied:



The M2 still needs some work before it's actually presentable. Right now it's just okay.

I've had the CX-5 for a little over 4 years now and it hasnt been terrible to maintain a black car. It is overdue for a good detail and new coating but I don't have 3-4 days to dedicate to it right now.

[radeonboy]

i kinda wanna kicks it off a cliff.

first of all, as a nissan fanboi from the yester years, this is a bloody atrocity to the brand. Its basically semi japanese kia now. I say semi because half this garbage is built in mexico or USA. Ya'll remmeber the last good nissan suvs like the Body on frame Pathfinder from the 2000's and the yellow xterra!? man they were so good back then. Along with the 2000's maxima and even the altima wasnt that bad looking. When the original 350z dropped, they were doing so well! better than honda i think. Now look at it... disgusting... no man would want you now you whore.

secondly, the new nissan badge is fugly. Bring back the tiny nissan badge of the 90's and early 2000's. why is this so big? it doesnt add any value making it bigger, it just looks more stupid. Same with Acura, that logo has gotten so big on the modern day RDX/MDX that its comical. At least bmw only made its nose holes bigger and not the actual rondel

but dont listen to me, im a retard who bought a VW thats been in the shop 7 times now since May 2024.

90s/early 2000s Nissan overengineered their models, but didn't that also almost bankrupt them as well?

The M2 still needs some work before it's actually presentable. Right now it's just okay.

Come on now, your photos are cleaner than 99.5% of listings on the marketplace. If anything I'd make sure your photos aren't stolen and used in other listings.

[loong]

Come on now, your photos are cleaner than 99.5% of listings on the marketplace. If anything I'd make sure your photos aren't stolen and used in other listings.

Yea, I'm just nit picking at the small things

[AstulzerRZD]

i kinda wanna kicks it off a cliff.

but that being said, im sure its a great commuter car and likely will last to about 100,000km or right when the warranty shits itself. I hope she leased it. Otherwise... you know what to do (whispers... "finish her" !!!)


Yeah the Kicks just sucks. It's doing 75k ish sales in a segment where even the Jeep Compass does 100k+.
IMO they should've kept the Rogue Sport since the Kicks is more Yaris Cross sized than Corolla Cross ....

GM's most recent attempt (Envista, Trailblazer, Trax) are incredibly well packaged and picked up like 3-400k sales.

- Trax: 200k
- Trailblazer: 104k
- Encore/Envista: 120k

[Badhobz]

im surprise it even sells in that amount. it isnt THAT cheap of a car MSRP wise, it must be because they have insane lease deals.

[AstulzerRZD]

probably comes down to space and driving position

if most ppl visit 1.4 dealers before buying a car and you're at nissan

seems reasonable to pick a kicks over a sentra with the same base price

gotta be really desperate to get a versa

[JDMDreams]

I wonder how bad a Mitsubishi Mirage is. You can get one for like $16000 for a brand new car. Get a mt one for a track toy? :considered:

[EvoFire]

probably comes down to space and driving position

if most ppl visit 1.4 dealers before buying a car and you're at nissan

seems reasonable to pick a kicks over a sentra with the same base price

gotta be really desperate to get a versa

Lots of truth in the 1.4 dealers per purchase.

I dragged my wife to see all the SUVs when we were looking for a family car. She hated it.

My MIL wouldn't even test drive a car and she would just buy it. Then she would complain the driving position is wrong. Or something isn't good with it, or another. They went from Scion iM -> Nissan Qashqai/Rogue Sport -> X1. FIL is enamoured with his BMW right now.

[68style]

I wonder how bad a Mitsubishi Mirage is. You can get one for like $16000 for a brand new car. Get a mt one for a track toy? :considered:

Worst new car I've ever had the displeasure of driving, couldn't be more wheezy or horrid handling if it tried.

[GS8]

90s/early 2000s Nissan overengineered their models, but didn't that also almost bankrupt them as well?

Was happening for decades.

The initial Infiniti Q45 was an asteroid they were never able to recover come. It's ironic that Nissan launched Datsun as a failsafe to protect the Nissan brand and...well...look at Nissan now.

[trollface]

Datsun #1

[RabidRat]

Lots of truth in the 1.4 dealers per purchase.

I dragged my wife to see all the SUVs when we were looking for a family car. She hated it.

My MIL wouldn't even test drive a car and she would just buy it. Then she would complain the driving position is wrong. Or something isn't good with it, or another. They went from Scion iM -> Nissan Qashqai/Rogue Sport -> X1. FIL is enamoured with his BMW right now.

The X1 does seem like a pretty good vehicle.

I even like the styling better than the rest of the X lineup.

[68style]

Lots of truth in the 1.4 dealers per purchase.

I dragged my wife to see all the SUVs when we were looking for a family car. She hated it.



Haha stats like that are so silly tho... how does one visit .4 of a dealer

I get it, it's an "average", but to state in a report "People visit 1.4 dealers on average before buying a car" makes zero sense.

[GS8]

https://i.imgur.com/evnWM7T.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1RyxkJ6.jpg

I still enjoy my overbuilt Nissan. The fact they had a boutique furniture company out in Italy make these interiors is some Cadillac level of cretinous creativity.

[Badhobz]

Ugh don’t show me that. It’s a crying shame what Nissan is nowadays vs what they used to be.

[red kryptonite]

i kinda wanna kicks it off a cliff.

first of all, as a nissan fanboi from the yester years, this is a bloody atrocity to the brand. Its basically semi japanese kia now. I say semi because half this garbage is built in mexico or USA. Ya'll remmeber the last good nissan suvs like the Body on frame Pathfinder from the 2000's and the yellow xterra!? man they were so good back then. Along with the 2000's maxima and even the altima wasnt that bad looking. When the original 350z dropped, they were doing so well! better than honda i think. Now look at it... disgusting... no man would want you now you whore.

secondly, the new nissan badge is fugly. Bring back the tiny nissan badge of the 90's and early 2000's. why is this so big? it doesnt add any value making it bigger, it just looks more stupid. Same with Acura, that logo has gotten so big on the modern day RDX/MDX that its comical. At least bmw only made its nose holes bigger and not the actual rondel

thirdly, im sure that CVT will explode into a million pieces. youre dead to me nissan, DEAD! i tell yaaaass

......

but that being said, im sure its a great commuter car and likely will last to about 100,000km or right when the warranty shits itself. I hope she leased it. Otherwise... you know what to do (whispers... "finish her" !!!)

but dont listen to me, im a retard who bought a VW thats been in the shop 7 times now since May 2024.
whoa whoa whoa.... the new kias are much nicer than the kicks.
the kicks is a no thrills A-B vehicle and thats it. i dont find it that bad but thats because i dont have to live with it everyday.

Dang, that Kicks looks pretty good in Nardo Grey!

I wonder how long you can go before the mods start.

6 months later in "What'd you do to your gf's car" thread: Nismo coilovers, Bride seats, turbo kit, 6MT / LSD swap, and a torque-vectoring AWD lifted from a Juke.

"nardo grey" is her favorite color, im lowkey convinced she wanted the car for the color and not the car itself. :pokerface:

no mods!!! i wanted to switch out the wheels for something less "tire shop special" but fuck it, the x5 needs wheels first.

The X1 does seem like a pretty good vehicle.

I even like the styling better than the rest of the X lineup.
:okay:

[radeonboy]

no mods!!! i wanted to switch out the wheels for something less "tire shop special" but fuck it, the x5 needs wheels first.

What about this set of OEMs?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1604269433791392/
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[Gumby]

Wife's only requirement for a new SUV was that it must have a rear windshield wiper. I waited 3 years for Hyundai to add this in!

Although I didn't buy from him (he wasn't there when I placed the deposit in March 2022), shout out to dark0821 for posting here that the 2025 models had arrived. I just managed to take advantage of the factory rebate after the federal one ran out. I chatted with him briefly when I picked up the car and he was already suggesting new rims for me. It's a pleasure to witness his passion for all things automotive! :lol

Here she is, freshly ceramic coated:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54351810423_11598317c9_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54351790269_c1e8243b40_c.jpg

[red kryptonite]

What about this set of OEMs?


if only these popped up at the beginning of winter, but it make sense why these for sale at a reasonable price. haha i dont need 2 sets of winters but then i dont need 2 sets of summers either.

but these are nice
https://vossenwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BMW-X5-M-Hybrid-Forged-Series-HFX-1-%C2%A9-Vossen-Wheels-2024-102-2000x1312.jpg

[Badhobz]

Wife's only requirement for a new SUV was that it must have a rear windshield wiper. I waited 3 years for Hyundai to add this in!

Although I didn't buy from him (he wasn't there when I placed the deposit in March 2022), shout out to dark0821 for posting here that the 2025 models had arrived. I just managed to take advantage of the factory rebate after the federal one ran out. I chatted with him briefly when I picked up the car and he was already suggesting new rims for me. It's a pleasure to witness his passion for all things automotive! :lol

Here she is, freshly ceramic coated:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54351810423_11598317c9_c.jpg


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54351790269_c1e8243b40_c.jpg

Why didn’t you buy from him ?!?!? You could have helped the boi out!!!! :suspicious::suspicious: