General Car Talk Discussion Thread
#7041
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#7042
I put my google-fu to work and found this answer:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4225343AAbRmWb
It makes sense. More sense than what I thought I knew, anyway.
#7043
Senior Moderator
#7044
Senior Moderator
And given it is in snow, the McLaren F1 owner may not even show because well, the bad weather...so, winning by default is always great.
Default! Default!
Default! Default!
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#7045
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
2015 WRX/STI Pricing.
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
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#7046
Senior Moderator
I can just see Kimchi's sordid story Part 2 out of this: he picks between a WRX and an M3...but, chooses the WRX.
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#7048
Senior Moderator
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Sporting a black eye and a noticeable limp.
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#7049
Team Owner
2015 WRX/STI Pricing.
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
![](http://www.subaruofmacon.com/sites/s/subaruprofilev9/images/SUBARU_DDC_AV_1-21-14_HERO_03.jpg)
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
![](http://www.subaruofmacon.com/sites/s/subaruprofilev9/images/SUBARU_DDC_AV_1-21-14_HERO_03.jpg)
#7050
I drive a Subata.
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#7051
Team Owner
#7052
I drive a Subata.
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#7053
Team Owner
you should remove the tint on one of your windows or make a sticker says "i gave up an M3 for my BRZ". so it is easier to identify.
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#7054
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#7055
I drive a Subata.
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#7056
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#7057
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Thread Starter
V10 Spider.. ![Cry](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/cry.gif)
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#7058
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#7059
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#7060
Moderator
These Are the Most Expensive Cars to Own
Buying a car is one thing, the overall cost of ownership is another. We’re not just talking about a car’s reliability record. How much will it depreciate? What does it cost to insure? Maintenance? How about at the pump? These are all important factors when deciding on what to buy, and Consumer Reports has come up with a list of compiled data showing which cars, by segment, have the highest cost of ownership over a 5-year period.
Yes, we agree. This is good knowledge to have. So without further ado, here’s the list of cars that’ll require deep pockets: Hyundai Veloster (base, manual): $32,400; Dodge Dart Aero (1.4T): $37,200; VW Passat SEL Premium (V6): $45,600; Chrysler 300C: $55,800; Lexus IS 250 (AWD): $54,000; BMW 750Li: $106,200; Porsche Boxster 2.7 (manual): $64,200; VW Tiguan SEL: $48,000; Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V6): $57,000; Nissan Armada Platinum: $72,000; Cadillac SRX Luxury/Mercedes GLK 350: $57,000; and Mercedes GL350 Blue Tec: $78,000.
Buying a car is one thing, the overall cost of ownership is another. We’re not just talking about a car’s reliability record. How much will it depreciate? What does it cost to insure? Maintenance? How about at the pump? These are all important factors when deciding on what to buy, and Consumer Reports has come up with a list of compiled data showing which cars, by segment, have the highest cost of ownership over a 5-year period.
Yes, we agree. This is good knowledge to have. So without further ado, here’s the list of cars that’ll require deep pockets: Hyundai Veloster (base, manual): $32,400; Dodge Dart Aero (1.4T): $37,200; VW Passat SEL Premium (V6): $45,600; Chrysler 300C: $55,800; Lexus IS 250 (AWD): $54,000; BMW 750Li: $106,200; Porsche Boxster 2.7 (manual): $64,200; VW Tiguan SEL: $48,000; Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V6): $57,000; Nissan Armada Platinum: $72,000; Cadillac SRX Luxury/Mercedes GLK 350: $57,000; and Mercedes GL350 Blue Tec: $78,000.
That ought to poke some holes in certain myths that get bandied about around here.
I must admit, though, I wish they'd give us another list that excludes depreciation. I'd like to know the "true" maintenance cost, by itself.
#7062
Team Owner
#7063
Suzuka Master
I'm gettin sick of driving a corolla
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#7064
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
#7065
Senior Moderator
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#7066
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#7067
2024 Honda Civic Type R
2015 WRX/STI Pricing.
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
WRX priced starting at: $26,295
STI priced starting at: $34,495
http://www.subaruofmacon.com/subaru-2015-wrx-sti.htm
I would love me some WRX as a DD.
Now if only the front didn't look so horrid.
#7068
Fahrvergnügen'd
I think they both look terrible. On the old STI (circa 2006) the wing on the back didn't look as ridiculous because the car was more attractive. Now the car is ugly, the tires are inset far too much like a cheap econobox, and you add what looks like an even bigger wing than in the past and you get some ridiculous looking car.
#7069
Senior Moderator
Koenigsegg founder buys a Tesla and says it is more fun than the BMW M5: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ive-than-an-m5
#7070
Moderator
Koenigsegg founder buys a Tesla and says it is more fun than the BMW M5: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ive-than-an-m5
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#7072
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
It's faster so..
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#7073
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#7075
Senior Moderator
BoostedJack and Altegris need to move to Dubai.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-clear-traffic
In a land where supercars like the Ferrari Enzo are often abandoned at the roadside or in police impound lots and the police cruise around in supercars of their own, it might be hard to imagine that there are actually folks who have more normal levels of income. But Dubai's director general, Hussain Lootah, wants to keep these average folks off the road--to clear away the traffic that's frustrating the obscenely wealthy.
In a particularly out-of-touch statement, Lootah told The National, "Everybody has their luxury life, but the capacity of our roads cannot take all of these cars without ownership laws."
The traffic problem in Dubai can't be solved with car pooling, reduced car use, or other measures, either, says Lootah. Why? Because Dubai is such a diverse country, with more than 200 nationalities represented among its residents,somehow invalidating any possible awareness programs. It's the number of cars that is the problem, according to Lootah.
So what to do? Make car ownership more expensive. How? By increasing parking fees, increasing fuel costs, and increasing insurance prices--as well as a strict salary threshold that would require a minimum amount of income to allow a person to own a car. Where would that line be drawn? It's not yet clear, but to have any substantive effect, it's likely to eliminate most of the middle and lower end of the spectrum.
Lootah thinks a reduction in the number of drivers permitted to use the roads would increase use of mass transit, which, in Dubai, includes "luxury buses," taxis, and, Lootah says, a soon-to-be-expanded metro train system.
Dubai isn't the only major world city to contemplate limiting the number of cars on the road as a solution to traffic: Beijing has already severely restricted the number of license plates it issues each year, currently capping the number at 150,000--just 25 percent of total registrations in 2010--in order to reduce air pollution.
In a particularly out-of-touch statement, Lootah told The National, "Everybody has their luxury life, but the capacity of our roads cannot take all of these cars without ownership laws."
The traffic problem in Dubai can't be solved with car pooling, reduced car use, or other measures, either, says Lootah. Why? Because Dubai is such a diverse country, with more than 200 nationalities represented among its residents,somehow invalidating any possible awareness programs. It's the number of cars that is the problem, according to Lootah.
So what to do? Make car ownership more expensive. How? By increasing parking fees, increasing fuel costs, and increasing insurance prices--as well as a strict salary threshold that would require a minimum amount of income to allow a person to own a car. Where would that line be drawn? It's not yet clear, but to have any substantive effect, it's likely to eliminate most of the middle and lower end of the spectrum.
Lootah thinks a reduction in the number of drivers permitted to use the roads would increase use of mass transit, which, in Dubai, includes "luxury buses," taxis, and, Lootah says, a soon-to-be-expanded metro train system.
Dubai isn't the only major world city to contemplate limiting the number of cars on the road as a solution to traffic: Beijing has already severely restricted the number of license plates it issues each year, currently capping the number at 150,000--just 25 percent of total registrations in 2010--in order to reduce air pollution.
#7076
Senior Moderator
#7077
Team Owner
who needs slicks if you can have 245 all season
#7078
Senior Moderator
#7079
Senior Moderator
Driver in Kia drives into a Ferrari showroom and escapes!
#7080
Fahrvergnügen'd
Current generation Miatas are starting to get interesting:
2006 Miata MT with 80,000 miles for $12,000 private sale:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...stingId=0&mmt=[MAZDA[][]]&vehicleStyleCodes=CONVERT&makeCode1=MAZDA&startYe ar=1981&showcaseOwnerId=554001&searchRadius=100&mi nPrice=10000&listingId=350143349&Log=0
2006 Miata MT with 80,000 miles for $12,000 private sale:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...stingId=0&mmt=[MAZDA[][]]&vehicleStyleCodes=CONVERT&makeCode1=MAZDA&startYe ar=1981&showcaseOwnerId=554001&searchRadius=100&mi nPrice=10000&listingId=350143349&Log=0