really need some pics to get an idea if it will work or not... hope it's less squat looking than the current 370z
I really like this interpretation of a modernized 240z style front end
really need some pics to get an idea if it will work or not... hope it's less squat looking than the current 370z
yeah it's not a critical component of your suspension or anything but if you drive in bad weather you should get it fixed up sooner rather than later.Well, I lost the liner somewhere... When I was installing the spare, the liner was still somehow attached to the bumper. I started hearing something scraping the ground on my way home, thought it might be low pressure in the spare. The scraping sound went away some minutes later, and I got home to find the liner gone.
I plan to get a cheap generic one off ebay since it doesn't seem very hard to do it myself. But the tire shop dude told me I could wait til spring, I don't get it.
I'm also shocked how fragile these bumper components are.
Hello Auto-Era.
I'm new to this thread and so is my new car! Last car I've owned was a 2008 Mazda 3. I can't express how happy I am!
I know it's not a V8... but I wanted a car I could commute on daily without paying too much for insurance and gas while still packing a punch.
And oh boy, I've never driven anything above 105bhp.... and having 310 now is literally mindblowing when I put my foot down!
Hello Auto-Era.
I'm new to this thread and so is my new car! Last car I've owned was a 2008 Mazda 3. I can't express how happy I am!
I know it's not a V8... but I wanted a car I could commute on daily without paying too much for insurance and gas while still packing a punch.
And oh boy, I've never driven anything above 105bhp.... and having 310 now is literally mindblowing when I put my foot down!
lol and that's a good scenario, too :)probably for the best its not the v8, you dont want to end up in a tree
Considering getting out of my 2016 Challenger Hellcat. I've had it for about three years - and for the last month its sat in a garage during this midwest winter. Considering my itch, figure it's better to look around now than just letting it rot in my garage for four or five more months. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the thing - but I now have a kiddo, the warranty is about dried up, and I don't trust the thing not to start falling apart in the semi-near future.
Ideally I'd find a 4-door manual with lots of power. The obvious choice is an M3. But I don't want a used BMW, and the new M3 will probably be ~$80K decently equipped.
I could say "f-it" and get the new C8. But that's gonna be a long wait. And I'm pretty much in the same spot, less the stick :(
I looked at the M2 Comp - cool car. But the backseat is tiny and as a dude who is 6'2", it felt ... small. All around me.
I'd LOVE an Alfa Romeo G QV, but new is $70K+, no manual, and lol @ our dealer network out here.
Right now I'm cross-shopping a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and a 2020 M340i, lol. If the 340i offered a manual, it'd be a done deal. The Jeep is something TOTALLY different - I like the idea of how absurd it is, has a stick, doors come off, can ride with the family. All cool. And it holds its value pretty well. In a couple years if I settle on something, it's easy to sell it for something else.
But the 340i is WAY more my speed, as I'm a car guy not really an SUV guy.
I dunno - this is just my stream of consciousness... The truth is the Hellcat was like an "insta dream car" the moment I saw it. I knew I had to have it. And it lived up to all my hopes and dreams. But it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense for me right now, especially as it gets a bit older. I'm struggling to find something new that still makes me smile as much.
Considering getting out of my 2016 Challenger Hellcat. I've had it for about three years - and for the last month its sat in a garage during this midwest winter. Considering my itch, figure it's better to look around now than just letting it rot in my garage for four or five more months. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the thing - but I now have a kiddo, the warranty is about dried up, and I don't trust the thing not to start falling apart in the semi-near future.
Ideally I'd find a 4-door manual with lots of power. The obvious choice is an M3. But I don't want a used BMW, and the new M3 will probably be ~$80K decently equipped.
I could say "f-it" and get the new C8. But that's gonna be a long wait. And I'm pretty much in the same spot, less the stick :(
I looked at the M2 Comp - cool car. But the backseat is tiny and as a dude who is 6'2", it felt ... small. All around me.
I'd LOVE an Alfa Romeo G QV, but new is $70K+, no manual, and lol @ our dealer network out here.
Right now I'm cross-shopping a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and a 2020 M340i, lol. If the 340i offered a manual, it'd be a done deal. The Jeep is something TOTALLY different - I like the idea of how absurd it is, has a stick, doors come off, can ride with the family. All cool. And it holds its value pretty well. In a couple years if I settle on something, it's easy to sell it for something else.
But the 340i is WAY more my speed, as I'm a car guy not really an SUV guy.
I dunno - this is just my stream of consciousness... The truth is the Hellcat was like an "insta dream car" the moment I saw it. I knew I had to have it. And it lived up to all my hopes and dreams. But it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense for me right now, especially as it gets a bit older. I'm struggling to find something new that still makes me smile as much.
I'd test drive the C43 and C63 too. I think you might be pleasantly surprised, especially against the 340i.
I test drove a similar selection of cars a few months ago, and ended up getting the C43 just for the added Jekyll and Hyde factor vs the others, eg it's a great, practical and comfortable luxury sedan when you want it to be, but then an aggressive and shouty beast when you want more fun factor and theatrics.
The AMG Performance Exhaust option is a must though, that way you get louder and deeper exhaust notes, as well as far more cracks, pops and bangs, and the ability to shut the exhaust valves too.
There's a good comparison vid here.
Can I ask why you're really only considering new cars? All of those are going to depreciate hard so you'll end up spending more on that than any out of warranty maintenance costs.
As far as which car, though, I'll throw in my cap for a Giulia. I have a '17 Ti with the performance package and I have been absolutely in love with it. Leagues above the competition from BMW in driving character with plenty of usable space and daily comfort. Now it's not the QV with oodles of power, but there are light tunes that will take the 2.0T near to 400hp without much fuss. I get your point on not having an Alfa network around, but so far mine has been great aside from needing a couple of software updates and a delaminating screen, neither of which impacted actual reliability. Across the board the powertrain has so far proved reliable with no major faults reported.
Seriously I love mine to death, and because everyone is hyper-reactionary about Alfa reliability you can have one with 15,000 miles for around 50% of new price, it's ludicrous.
Yeah these look savage! A welcome return to some JDM WRC homologation beast machines as if it were the 90s again!https://www.toyota-europe.com/world-of-toyota/toyotagazooracing/gr-yaris
I am tempted, to say the least.
Go for it. Im coming up on a year with my 124, and its been a blast!
I'm looking to get out of my 2015 F-Type R so I went car shopping this weekend. I got to test drive the Supra and the M2 Competition. I'll say that when it came to performance and interior quality I'll have to say the M2 by a long shot. The base M2 isn't that much more than what they are selling Supras in my area. The M2s can also be tuned to 500+ hp for less than $1900. The thing about the M2 is that it has back seats and I hate having back seats in a sports car. The rear tires are not as wide as I thought they were too. I think the rear sits on 265s? I mean it's a tough looking car.
I guess the coolness factor goes to Supra for people who see it rolling down the street. For me though there were things that irked me about the car. It has non-functional air vents with no way to make them functional without actually cutting into the panels and doing other major body work. It really gives the car a cheap look to me. The body panels seemed off to me almost making it look like a kit car in some areas. The interior is also almost the exact same as an older BMW. Down to the knob control and the buttons on the dash. It's the exact same layout as my 2015 328i. The steering wheel is a BMW steering wheel. The air vents seem unique. Performance was ok. I'm sure you can spend money on it to bump it over 400hp but the same can be done to the M2 to get it to 500hp.
If the Supra actually sold for it's MSRP then I'd say it would be a deal. But the dealers in my area are selling the car for 57K to 58K with some marking them up to 70K.
Neither car is really for me. I was thinking about the new F-Type, but the 2021 face lift killed the cars design for me. Now it looks like all their other Jaguars. It's by no means ugly, but they just gave it the same design cues found in all their other vehicles. That and nothing has really changed outside an interior update and the R having the SVR tuned engine. I was under the impression that it would have a new powerplant.
Not much sub $100,000 looks good to me. The 718 is something else I'd like to check out. Any other $40-$100,000 sports cars to check out? I tried the Z06 and did not enjoy the transmission in it compared to the ZF in the F-Type. I also don't mind manual, but no one here sells manual cars. I'm almost about to just call it quits for like 2 years and wait for there to be a few used 2019 Vantages in the used car market.
I'm sure it will perform, but I am really not a fan of the HUGE GRILL that is rumored to be on the new M3/M4.
Maybe get like a 2012ish used honda civic?I have a 2008 Toyota Matrix that was valued at $4000 about 5 years ago, presumably less now. It has repairs needing to be done around $4000. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money to buy a new car right now. What should I do? Should I get a loan car?
I'm sure it will perform, but I am really not a fan of the HUGE GRILL that is rumored to be on the new M3/M4.
Maybe get like a 2012ish used honda civic?
Out of curiosity, what went wrong with the matrix? I have a 2006 Matrix myself.
Catalytic converter broke and then just routine repairs/upkeep, no major problem but it adds up in $.
Heavily considering canceling my C8 deposit and just getting a 2020 F-Type R or SVR (depending on the deal)
Am I stupid? :(
my impatience is showing as it sounds like I won't get my C8 until August now.
Keep it, be patient.Heavily considering canceling my C8 deposit and just getting a 2020 F-Type R or SVR (depending on the deal)
Am I stupid? :(
my impatience is showing as it sounds like I won't get my C8 until August now.
I have a 2008 Toyota Matrix that was valued at $4000 about 5 years ago, presumably less now. It has repairs needing to be done around $4000. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money to buy a new car right now. What should I do? Should I get a loan car?
Just 2K. Nothing too crazy.
The new F-Type embargo ended this morning. Lots of videos online. Seems pretty nice. Seems like they toned down the exhaust but its still loud on acceleration - but now has a quiet mode for startup if needed.
I honestly like the new looks now over the older model. Grew on me. Looks sleek.
Honestly I wouldnt be surprised if those 'new' numbers were what the Supra was putting out all along since it was overperforming already anyways.1st year Supra owners got rekt out of this world with yesterday's announcement. Imagine paying over sticker lol Whew