General Car Talk Discussion Thread
11-10-2013, 08:57 PM
#4841
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Make sure it's a RED Vette. 
Get cougars that way.
Get cougars that way.
11-10-2013, 10:07 PM
#4842
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
11-10-2013, 10:08 PM
#4843
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That vette has to be on a board somewhere.. would be cool to see the history and details on the work and tune.
11-10-2013, 10:18 PM
#4844
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11-10-2013, 11:57 PM
#4845
Suzuka Master
I saw a little of the new C7 vette last night. Was sitting outside in a restaurant and this car right outside started next to me. The sound of the car caught my attention. It was dark so all I was able to see were the headlights. At first I thought it was a viper 
When it finally went out and I saw the tails I knew it was a C7. All I can say is, it sounds nice haha.
When it finally went out and I saw the tails I knew it was a C7. All I can say is, it sounds nice haha.
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11-11-2013, 12:08 AM
#4846
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
What's wrong with that Vette to sell so cheap?? When a deal is too good to be true, it usually is. Salvage title? Has to be at least a few accidents on it.
11-11-2013, 12:12 AM
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11-11-2013, 12:15 AM
#4848
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
Give me a break. A Catted X-pipe is $400. Long Tube Headers alone on a C6 are a 2K+ Job.Edit: AND you can sell your non-catted one for a few hundred bucks. Any idiot at a dealer can swap that out and save "loosing thousands on the modded Vette." That starting price was even low...
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11-11-2013, 01:15 AM
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losing...
11-11-2013, 01:25 AM
#4850
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
yeah, I take it back Rick. If owning car categorizes me as a narcissistic dolt, no thanks.
11-11-2013, 01:28 AM
#4851
Give me a break. A Catted X-pipe is $400. Long Tube Headers alone on a C6 are a 2K+ Job.Edit: AND you can sell your non-catted one for a few hundred bucks. Any idiot at a dealer can swap that out and save "loosing thousands on the modded Vette." That starting price was even low...
That's why it's going to auction. My work knows it won't be able to sell the car without letting a potential buyer know it doesn't have any cats on it & lose the sale, and they're not going to spend the money to fix it, either.
It doesn't really matter to them anyway, since they likely paid somewhere around $22-23K for the car to begin with & will make all their money back & change.
11-11-2013, 02:00 AM
#4852
AZ O.G NoOldManVetteOwner
It's not that hard to move a C6, no less a tastefully modded one, in Texas. I don't see why your dealer would send it to action unless the carfax is more beat up than Joe Lewis. A modded C6 with quality upgrades should not bring down the sticker much from OEM, if at all. Some people may even try to tack on a few bucks....
Neglected/uncared for Vette's or Vette's with problems can be huge money pits....
Neglected/uncared for Vette's or Vette's with problems can be huge money pits....
11-11-2013, 02:29 AM
#4853
Suzuka Master
Personally if I'm looking to buy a used car I wouldn't consider one thats modded.
11-11-2013, 04:04 AM
#4854
It's not that hard to move a C6, no less a tastefully modded one, in Texas. I don't see why your dealer would send it to action unless the carfax is more beat up than Joe Lewis. A modded C6 with quality upgrades should not bring down the sticker much from OEM, if at all. Some people may even try to tack on a few bucks....
Neglected/uncared for Vette's or Vette's with problems can be huge money pits....
Neglected/uncared for Vette's or Vette's with problems can be huge money pits....
99% of our client base will not buy a car from our dealer if the car will potentially fail an inspection. It may possibly even be illegal for us to do so. And there's no point in us spending the money to replace them because the car still has other modifications our client demographic does not look for. Other than that, it's a clean car with no issues or damage.
And modified cars will not carry the value of one that is completely factory unless there is some serious money in it. It's common knowledge most people do not want someone else's money pit.
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11-11-2013, 09:46 AM
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We're here to help...glad we could 
This...for the most part...I could let some minor ones slide.
And no dealership (that's NO dealership Doc) is going to mess with selling a modded car, especially one that can't pass inspection. They are worthless to the general public, which is who buys 99.9% of cars. They are not worth the time and effort to return to stock. Ain't happening. Ever. The only thing they might deal with is one with factory parts (ex. a Mustang with SVT SC). Everyone knows this. Arguing otherwise is ignorant.
And no dealership (that's NO dealership Doc) is going to mess with selling a modded car, especially one that can't pass inspection. They are worthless to the general public, which is who buys 99.9% of cars. They are not worth the time and effort to return to stock. Ain't happening. Ever. The only thing they might deal with is one with factory parts (ex. a Mustang with SVT SC). Everyone knows this. Arguing otherwise is ignorant.
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11-11-2013, 12:44 PM
#4857
I drive a Subata.
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Ah, so that's why Subaru only showed the front in the teaser video.
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11-11-2013, 12:58 PM
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11-11-2013, 01:00 PM
#4859
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looks like a turtle.
with all due respect to turtles.
with all due respect to turtles.
11-11-2013, 01:09 PM
#4861
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Subaru.. 
11-11-2013, 01:11 PM
#4862
I drive a Subata.
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What are they gonna do without Toyota!?
Which side designed Toyobaru again?
Which side designed Toyobaru again?
11-11-2013, 01:15 PM
#4863
I drive a Subata.
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Oh man... the sound...
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11-11-2013, 01:39 PM
#4864
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
11-11-2013, 01:55 PM
#4865
Suzuka Master
11-11-2013, 01:59 PM
#4866
I drive a Subata.
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The rear makes it look like it's made in china or something. It's just so horrible. Maybe it's just the picture, but I doubt it.
11-11-2013, 02:00 PM
#4867
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
It looks so cheap, definitely two steps back with that one.
11-11-2013, 02:00 PM
#4868
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Subaru
11-11-2013, 02:02 PM
#4869
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dat V10.
11-11-2013, 02:12 PM
#4871
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[img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/04-05_Subaru_WRX_STi_2.jpg/1280px-04-05_Subaru_WRX_STi_2.jpg
11-11-2013, 02:50 PM
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That new hood scoop isn't nearly big enough to suck in a bird. Thus, not a true WRX.
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11-11-2013, 04:45 PM
#4873
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I saw a new CLA the other night and it honestly doesn't look that appealing. The lines make it look too small and narrow. The C class looks a lot better IMO... 
11-11-2013, 04:48 PM
#4874
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I saw a CLA last night, it was approaching from the other direction. I honestly did a triple take and head turn on it, because I was trying to figure out whether it was a real car or a kit car. It looked REALLY WEIRD
11-11-2013, 04:51 PM
#4875
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Agreed. I don't like the look of it.
I'm really curious how A3/S3 sedan will look in person. S3 looked fantastic to me in the recent reviews.
I'm really curious how A3/S3 sedan will look in person. S3 looked fantastic to me in the recent reviews.
11-11-2013, 04:55 PM
#4876
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Saw one last week out in Midland, TX. Not a bad looking car, but not great either.
11-11-2013, 05:11 PM
#4877
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funny just saw one pull in front of me this morning.. not bad, especially for a $30k car.
11-11-2013, 05:14 PM
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, I think the CLA looks best out of its competitors.
11-11-2013, 05:16 PM
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I saw this CLA a few weeks back. It seemed very tall, and because of that, it looked unproportional.
11-11-2013, 05:18 PM
#4880
Seen it in person. The front end looks good. I think it looks disproportionate, mainly because the wheels are so small compared to the size of the car. Oversized headlights and tail lights too.