Hi guys, not a real car enthusiast (at least not yet), but love the look of sporty cars.
Recently got a Civic Si in lime green, and I'm looking for the best way to protect it from the elements cause I don't have an indoor garage, or parking with shade to place it in.
I'm most concerned about:
What should I use to preserve the paint's luster while also providing a protective layer against nicks and scratches? I'm not ready for Cermaic Coats as they seem easy to fuck up, and I'd rather not have to drop extra $$$ at a detailer. That leaves me with wax and/or synthetic sealant right?
- Sun damage from harsh rays on the paint
- Water sprinklers (they shoot waaay past plants and get on the car)
- Rain
- Dust/specs/abrasive particles in air, etc
I did some research, and...jesus there is so much! (Liquid, paste, hybrid, wax and sealants saparatly, some sold together as one fusion )...I don't know what to use or choose.
Can I really layer both sealant and wax together? If so, any recommended brands? Any brands or types to stay away from?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated, thanks.
That will really fuck up your paint. Try to avoid that as much as you can because water spots are just terrible. Look into ceramic coating, that should help protect your paint quite a bit.
Also, not to sound paranoid, what kind of a time frame of repeated exposure are we talking before water sprinklers actually fuck it up? It's already been two days where it has gone off on the car :(
For the next one, what d'ya guys think? This look and model is drawing me to it. Murdered out new 5 with the full carbon M Performance kit and wheels. Still a ways off before I need to decide, but starting research nice and early lol.
Is the Giulia aping the beemer or the other way around?
That profile they are near identical.
Its more similar cause a lady at work has a giulia in that midnight blue.
Guessing the other way around since the 5 was essentially combining the profile of two of BMW's prior new gen models (3 series and, 7 series).
Crashed my friend's JDM party
Then some punk blocked me in with his hooptie
The owner stuck around to take some Q's... he seems to be a big fan of denim
The owner stuck around to take some Q's... he seems to be a big fan of denim
Retro is definitely the movement. Porsche announces a new 935, calling back to Moby Dick. Based on the GT2RS.
Retro is definitely the movement. Porsche announces a new 935, calling back to Moby Dick. Based on the GT2RS.
Awesome! Would like to pick up a sensible 4 door but the CTR keeps whispering in my ear lolmy champ white CTR is going to deliver a month ahead of schedule, i pick it up in 2 weeks!
my champ white CTR is going to deliver a month ahead of schedule, i pick it up in 2 weeks!
having to get a full set of wheels/tires for chicago winter is going to hurt though.
I haven't owned a VW but I'm 99% sure an Audi will be my next car. A good friend of mine owns a GTI, he brought it in for an oil change one day and it wouldn't start when he went to pick it up. They ended up replacing the engine under warranty.This might not be the place to ask so feel free to steer me in the right direction if that's the case.
My car was totaled and I'm eyeing a practical commuter that has legs for a while. Corolla, Camry, Accord, and all the usual suspects. However, the most aggressively priced in this category around me is the Jetta. On top of that it has the best warranty. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with VW's Warranty? Are they hesitant to cover items under warranty or are they pretty flexible? I have zero issues working around the purported reliability issues so long as I'm not paying out of pocket for every repair.
Thanks for any input!
Yeah I think they did a great job. Cant wait to see the M'sThe more I see it the more I like the styling. The interior looks great, best in class when it gets released imo. The 330i M sport somehow looks better than the M340i which looks a little over styled in comparison.
Honestly it sounds like a really good deal, warranty should cover anything major. As long as you're comfortable with potential repairs after warranty. Pictures as soon as you get it!Edmunds doesn't rate maintenance/cost of ownership that different between Corolla and Jetta, and I can walk out today with a Jetta for less than a Corolla. The warranty ought to cover necessary service right? If it is essential and isn't wear/tear?
Lord have mercy it's beautiful. Such a great looking car. I passed my road test the other day so I'm going to start saving up for my first car. It's going to be the little brother version of this Type R: a 2017 Civic Hatchback.Got it! I wasn't prepared for how much better it looked in person.
why?
I usually figure these things are hamstrung by regulations, but I generally agree, instrument panels and right in-front of the driver (or projected onto the windshield, although I'm not sure how robust this technology is to different lighting conditions) is where most of the relevant information should be. Also, strangely one of the things that you find more commonly on supercars than your average car, where consumers would benefit most.why?
cameras replacing side mirrors makes sense for a number of reasons; you could remove the need for the mirror housing, you're not limited to placement of the image behind you and it could be better incorporated into the drivers line of sight, to name a few. this though fixes nothing and is literally just a direct replacement to what a mirror does. for what? why? ugh
Yeah, like I get Cadillac's rear camera mirror, because the camera is in the back of the car, so you don't get seats, pillars, and passengers blocking the view. Though I'm sure the rainy window in that image is intentional. The screen isn't obscured by the rain. Unless the camera gets wet. I suppose having screens allows for the same sort of augmented reality stuff you get with backup cameras, which could be nice.why?
cameras replacing side mirrors makes sense for a number of reasons; you could remove the need for the mirror housing, you're not limited to placement of the image behind you and it could be better incorporated into the drivers line of sight, to name a few. this though fixes nothing and is literally just a direct replacement to what a mirror does. for what? why? ugh