General Car Talk Discussion Thread
thanks for sharing though
my thoughts exactly.. The guy with the glasses kept moving around. I hate stools. I need a backrest.
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Heh, David Hasselhoff's Personal Knight Rider KITT up for sale...
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
Tidbits from here: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...up-for-auction
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
Tidbits from here: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...up-for-auction
There aren't many TV-show cars we get all soft in the knees for, but KITT is one of them. This KITT isn't one of the original cars used in filming, but it does have a David Hasselhoff pedigree.
Built by a fan, Jennifer Catano, who then gave the car to Hasselhoff, this KITT is as authentic and true to the TV show Knight Rider car as you're going to get (and much better than those KITT Mustang abominations from the show's 2000s reboot)--and it's starting at just $15,000. Estimated sale price is between $30,000 and $50,000.
So what makes this car so special? It includes the yoke-style steering wheel, scissor doors, dynamic ride height, and exterior lighting you expect of a true KITT car. A custom digital dash and console complete the driver's eye look, and a custom soundboard with over 4,000 sound clips from the show add a layer of talking-KITT realism.
Sadly, the Turbo Boost function isn't included in this homage car.
Built by a fan, Jennifer Catano, who then gave the car to Hasselhoff, this KITT is as authentic and true to the TV show Knight Rider car as you're going to get (and much better than those KITT Mustang abominations from the show's 2000s reboot)--and it's starting at just $15,000. Estimated sale price is between $30,000 and $50,000.
So what makes this car so special? It includes the yoke-style steering wheel, scissor doors, dynamic ride height, and exterior lighting you expect of a true KITT car. A custom digital dash and console complete the driver's eye look, and a custom soundboard with over 4,000 sound clips from the show add a layer of talking-KITT realism.
Sadly, the Turbo Boost function isn't included in this homage car.
Since when did KITT have scissor doors and shaved door handles?
I'm more worried about why anyone would buy this:
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
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I'm more worried about why anyone would buy this:
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
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I'm more worried about why anyone would buy this:
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
http://www.julienslive.com/view-auct...F%3Fkey%3DKITT
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Rules: 2006 or newer and $35K-ish sometime this year.
Porsche 997 C2S
Corvette C6 Z06
Audi RS4
BMW E9x M3
Porsche Cayman S
Ford Raptor
Cadillac CTS-V
Mercedes C63
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Or, if you have more money, here's the Maserati MC12 in black for you: http://www.ferrariofnewportbeach.com...DF44B000017561
I'm sure it's cheap! Buy it now!
I'm sure it's cheap! Buy it now!
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I was curious to see what 1M coupes go for now ... And surprisingly it's more than what they cost new.
Within 200 miles of me, 1Ms with 10-15k miles are all in the high $50K to low $60K range.
Is this a true modern collectible?
Within 200 miles of me, 1Ms with 10-15k miles are all in the high $50K to low $60K range.
Is this a true modern collectible?
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Whether it will stand the test of time surely remains to be seen, but it's definitely being treated that way in the market.
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This is up there with mistaking a 1:18 car for the real thing. 
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I would assume 1M's price will come down dramtically when M2 comes out.
Because technically M2 is the replacement for 1M.
I noticed how confusing this sounds as i am typing these. fucking BMW.
Because technically M2 is the replacement for 1M.
I noticed how confusing this sounds as i am typing these. fucking BMW.
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Well, the E26 M1 is essentially a halo car...and, BMW had no 1-Series back then.
Cue the reboot where they introduced the 1-Series and setting the lower numbers to be their smaller/affordable cars...higher the number, the more the $$$ and luxury...
But, too late...they already had made an "M1". So, to not confuse the M-badged 1-Series, and without sullying the legendary E26, the M-badged 1-Series is the "1M".
Yeah. It's not ideal...but, not much BMW can do.
Cue the reboot where they introduced the 1-Series and setting the lower numbers to be their smaller/affordable cars...higher the number, the more the $$$ and luxury...
But, too late...they already had made an "M1". So, to not confuse the M-badged 1-Series, and without sullying the legendary E26, the M-badged 1-Series is the "1M".
Yeah. It's not ideal...but, not much BMW can do.
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Yes there is a M2 coming. think of M235i is 235i M-sport with BMW Performance Kit that add 20hp. 335i Msport + that kit = M335i if BMW is stupid enough to make another model like that.
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Flipster's thread got me wondering. I did 16,300 miles on my Focus in its first year while working from home and having no life (full-time in school too). My normal year is closer to 20-21k (still working from home). I think I have to drive too GD much to do anything.
I know there are a couple of sales guys that are road warriors but anyone else with a normal job do more than 20K a year?
I know there are a couple of sales guys that are road warriors but anyone else with a normal job do more than 20K a year?