General Car Talk Discussion Thread
05-16-2017, 12:06 PM
Hearing today our LC client is ready to order another LC and wants a new LFA; possibly Nur edition. 
05-16-2017, 01:10 PM
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New LFA? Or new to him?Either way,
05-16-2017, 02:00 PM
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So, finally saw the new Mercedes cross-over, that GLE...I thought the Bimbim X6 was an abomination on wheels. Nope. We now have a new 
in the ugly. 
in the ugly.
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05-16-2017, 02:00 PM
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05-16-2017, 02:07 PM
05-16-2017, 03:04 PM
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05-16-2017, 03:11 PM
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So much want....
Both are bad, along with the X4 & GLC Coupe.
05-16-2017, 03:16 PM
Ex-OEM King
05-16-2017, 03:18 PM
Team Owner
among all the ugly ones, i'd take the X6.
05-16-2017, 03:24 PM
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Yeah, both the GLC and GLE Coupes are just -city...
And of course, who are driving them?
Oh you got it: the
...and of course, they were white. 
-city...And of course, who are driving them?
Oh you got it: the
...and of course, they were white.
05-16-2017, 03:25 PM
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On behalf of my race, I apologize for our horrid taste in cross-overs and enabling the car-makers to make such uglies.
...says the guy driving a sea cucumber.
...says the guy driving a sea cucumber.
05-16-2017, 03:28 PM
Azine Jabroni
As an Italian-American of German decent, I do not apologize for the cars we make
Except Fiats. Because bad.
Except Fiats. Because bad.
05-16-2017, 03:34 PM
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05-16-2017, 03:34 PM
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05-16-2017, 03:35 PM
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05-16-2017, 03:49 PM
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iTrader: (3)
05-16-2017, 04:39 PM
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kurtatx (05-17-2017)
05-16-2017, 05:24 PM
05-16-2017, 08:46 PM
Suzuka Master
I feel like we've talked about this before but I was just reading about the new M5 having 600hp. At some point this crazy hp chasing has to stop right? Or in 5yrs are we all going to have 1000hp DD
05-16-2017, 09:57 PM
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But I also happen to like the X4, X6, GLC and GLE...I think the GLC and GLE are among some of Mercedes better designs.
05-16-2017, 10:47 PM
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05-16-2017, 11:28 PM
Azine Jabroni
And I am not
so I cannot take credit for the 124
05-17-2017, 12:13 AM
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I met a guy last weekend who manages a Discount Tire in the Domain (a yuppie part of Austin). Apparently he gets multiple clients who spend $2500 a year on Tesla tires. Apparently they drive so quickly and the car is so damn heavy they just burn up the 21 inch tires immediately.
I don't doubt the Teslas burn through tires though. Even the base models are pretty quick.. and still hefty.
btw.. almost got suckered into buying a Model X a couple weeks back.. almost.
Instead the wife is looking at homes.
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05-17-2017, 12:15 AM
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05-17-2017, 12:15 AM
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How much are you guys selling her for?
05-17-2017, 12:16 AM
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That steering wheel definitely bogus..
05-17-2017, 09:24 AM
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We gave the guy $5k for it. It's extremely clean but has some mechanical issues that are going to cost too much.
05-17-2017, 09:40 AM
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you gave him 5k
05-17-2017, 09:41 AM
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Shit.. it could need a brake pad replacement and it'd cost too much..
05-17-2017, 11:53 AM
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I am just glad you did not get 1 at the end of the day.
05-17-2017, 12:23 PM
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I like the 3GT. The 5GT is meh.
05-17-2017, 12:44 PM
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Just last week, i was passing an X6 until i got closer, i realized it was a 5GT... that is how tall that shit is.
05-17-2017, 12:46 PM
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For real.. 
05-17-2017, 03:59 PM
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Land Rover sinks into the ocean. Video in link.
"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."
WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it | NJ.com
Only in Jersey?
"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."
WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it | NJ.com
Only in Jersey?
05-17-2017, 04:12 PM
Team Owner
Waterproof with window open? You sure it is not from FL?
You sure it is not from FL?
05-18-2017, 01:50 PM
Cars 2 & 3 sold:
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05-18-2017, 02:32 PM
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Beautiful..
05-18-2017, 02:34 PM
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Land Rover sinks into the ocean. Video in link.
"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."
WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it NJ.com
Only in Jersey?
"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."
WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it NJ.com
Only in Jersey?
05-19-2017, 11:00 AM
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05-19-2017, 12:55 PM
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So I finally found some time and got some real Non-RFT summer tires for my car.... In the past 20k miles, i got used to the shitty RFT and settled for it.
Got the Hankook V12, which i used on my s2k, and 335i. The first right turn after the new tires were installed reminded me why i hated the RFT so much. My car feels like the car just went through a 300 lbs diet.
The noise, handling and acceleration are all dramatically improved. Maybe it is in my head, but even the turbo lag is reduced.
Ditch your RFT!
Got the Hankook V12, which i used on my s2k, and 335i. The first right turn after the new tires were installed reminded me why i hated the RFT so much. My car feels like the car just went through a 300 lbs diet.
The noise, handling and acceleration are all dramatically improved. Maybe it is in my head, but even the turbo lag is reduced.
Ditch your RFT!