They serve a really important purpose in rural areas. You won't see a truck without one in Montana, because you will very likely be hitting an animal. They're great for offroading for the eventual bump/scrape with a rock or tree.
I can't imagine the base being less than $47k with the 3.0 being $51k.If the 3.0 Supra base is $50k, what would you think the 2.0 turbo will be priced at? $42? If it's 37-42 I will bite.
Yes, GT86 is rated at 200hp. Supra? More like Mediocra, am I right?Um apparently the inline 4 trim level of the supra makes 194hp.
Isn't that less than the GT86?
I thought the 4 was turbocharged? No way it's less than an 86. Gonna need some receipts for that one.Um apparently the inline 4 trim level of the supra makes 197hp.
That's less than the GT86
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/14/japanese-market-2020-toyota-supra/I thought the 4 was turbocharged? No way it's less than an 86. Gonna need some receipts for that one.
Even with a much smaller engine?I can't imagine the base being less than $47k with the 3.0 being $51k.
Even with a much smaller engine?
I'm reading US won't get the 197 HP version but instead will get the 258. From what I'm hearing 197 is only for Japanese market.
Even with a much smaller engine?
I'm reading US won't get the 197 HP version but instead will get the 258. From what I'm hearing 197 is only for Japanese market.
Hard to say without seeing what the previous owner did, but in all likelihood, yes. If you can slide it out you can see if there's a custom wiring harness behind it with an adapter for the new head unit. You can go to some place like Crutchfield and enter make/model/year and see the options, and then call them and chat about installing it against what you have.I didn't know if this was the best place to ask this. I currently drive a 1999 Nissan Sentra with an aftermarket radio already installed. Can I buy a new radio without having to do any rewiring
Does anyone here know how tunable the Z4 engine is? I hope it isn't as weak as the 86/BRZ and one can slap on some aftermarket parts and a bigger turbo without putting a new window in the block.
New Supra looks nice, but all that BMW makes me scared. I haven't had a good experience with my wife's MINI.
What model/year is it?
They've gotten a bit more reliable since they swapped from Citroen power plants to BMW.
2009, a base model. We sold it now though. Endless powertrain issues with the car...broke a tooth and skipped timing, bent a valve, cam sensor issues, extremely jerky shifting from the auto transmission, eventually started stalling outright which was troubleshooted multiple times by her dealer and myself and couldn't be solved. When we sold it (the seller was well aware of the problems and was willing to fix it), the buyer got back to me and noted the intake hose clamp was slightly loose 🤦 Felt like a dumbass on that one lol.
The MINI handled incredibly, but the experience left a bad taste in mouth. I want to like them, but it's hard to justify after that experience.
Yeah, I don't know why I wrote tunable. Of course it's tunable. I meant to say upgradable. Like if the block can handle 600hp.If it's turbo'd then there will certainly be ECU options available.
That said, the Supra is incredibly disappointing.
Performance as a sole measurement of, "why would you buy a performance car", is kinda ridiculous.The fact that I am able to comfortably trash the 86 in everything from off the line to twisties in my banal sedan continues to baffle me. I understand feel and throwability but it can't race anything except other 86s and old miatas.
I don't understand why it's used as a metric for anything except 86s.
My understanding is that the US is only getting the three liter and fancy trim Supra anyway so it looks like the Lexus and Infiniti two doors are the right comparison. I don't understand why the Toyobaru is being discussed outside of loose silhouette.
Performance as a sole measurement of, "why would you buy a performance car", is kinda ridiculous.
Let me put an extreme example out there, a new Camry would likely destroy a Countach as well as a G body Porsche around most tracks. Why would anyone bother buying one of those?
Or a more modern example, why would anyone buy an M2, F-Type, or RS5 when a Model 3 Performance would outpace all three on a track?
In the case of the 86 and Miata, the same thing applies. They're two of the most distilled and inexpensive pure driving experiences out there. They're a total joy to row through gears in, especially on back roads.
It's a great metric to use for, "fun driving experience."
As a former Jeep owner: don't buy one unless you love the Jeeo experience, or are planning on off roading.What's your guys thought on the new Jeep Wrangler JL. I was thinking of buying a 2D Rubicon 6spd manual as a second car?
As a former Jeep owner: don't buy one unless you love the Jeeo experience, or are planning on off roading.
It's not a great car by any measure. It's awful on the highway, it's noisy, it's not very comfortable. But if you dig the experience of driving top down with the doors off, there's nothing remotely like it, and all those negatives go away.
What's your guys thought on the new Jeep Wrangler JL. I was thinking of buying a 2D Rubicon 6spd manual as a second car?
I rather like the V6 pentastar in my wk2, and a wrangler would be even more fun off-road than the grand Cherokee. My wk2 churns through snow like it's nothing too. It's got enough go. You could go the 4 cycliner turbo route too and tune it. Apparently there is no manual option with that for some reason. Bummer. I was thinking that might be my next rig a few years down the line. The V6 has awful city fuel economy unless you reeaaaaallly baby it. 25 highway and like 15 city for me unless I really make an effort I can get to 18 or so city.
Very cool! Mega Web is incredible, so much old school JDM goodness in the history museum.
That's spectacular, and definitely the best color GTR. Respray or not, still looks outstanding. Must have been an amazing trip!
I went ahead and ordered a 2019 ZL1 to replace it with, I am in Canada so I likely wont see the car till April or May anyways..
Not worried about RWD up there? It was -2F this morning here in Maine, crunchy snow that won't turn to slush was fun to drive on with the WRX w/ Nokians.
Hardest part of spark plugs is always getting to them - if you can find a good way to access them the actual installation should be straightforward from there. I know on my RX-7 you have to put it up on stands to access them from underneath, but it's trivial from there.Is this the place where I can ask about DIY parts replacement? Looking to replace the spark plugs in my Rav4 for a long drive I have to make this week. I've been noticing my car taking a little longer to start, and I know my current plugs are way past due. After looking up some videos on YT the front plug looks pretty simple to replace. However, the rear plug seems to be a real pain to get to. Have any of you replaced your own spark plugs, and have any advice?
Is this the place where I can ask about DIY parts replacement? Looking to replace the spark plugs in my Rav4 for a long drive I have to make this week. I've been noticing my car taking a little longer to start, and I know my current plugs are way past due. After looking up some videos on YT the front plug looks pretty simple to replace. However, the rear plug seems to be a real pain to get to. Have any of you replaced your own spark plugs, and have any advice?
I commute in snow in my M5 with Nokians :PNot worried about RWD up there? It was -2F this morning here in Maine, crunchy snow that won't turn to slush was fun to drive on with the WRX w/ Nokians.