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I don't really like it .

 

I could never lease with the mileage. Never made financial sense. However, I can see the benefit to those with no real commute and the new car every few years.

 

 

 

 

$2 million Cuda

http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sal...th-Cuda/133269

I've gotta get to Charlotte and check that place out.

 

wow... also have a look at the rest of their inventory!

 

I've been on that site for quite a while now

 

HOILY CRAP. especially watch the last clip.

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@ that Volvo truck vid,...ESP the last part.

 

I enjoy seeing supercars being used and getting worked out but yeech... that just seems wrong.

 

uhhhhhhhhhh that last Volvo truck clip had me freaking out

 

Awesome.

 

Speaking of the Rolex 24h at Daytona. Anyone else watch it? I had to laugh at the commercial for a GM parts site that they kept playing showing a guy working under the hood of the car. If you look close during it you can see its a mustang v6 and its confirmed by the hood as he closes it at the end

 

Well when you "buy" the car, the first 3-5 years (depending on the loan length) you dont actually own the car either, The bank does

 

Yeah. Faith on the driver (of the wagon). Pucker factor of 1,000,000.

 

Does anyone know if the '06 TL radio/temp controls screen is compatible with an '04 TL?

 

I would think so considering they are exactly the same. The only difference that I know of is that the 05-06 center console have the passenger airbag on/off light near the clock.

Anyways, who wants a supercharged NSX?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3571970847.html

Terrible pictures but it looks pretty clean.

 

I love how he says his wife is pregnant AGAIN.

Like she can't stop sleeping with other men and he has to take care of the kids

 

Ha

 

Always seems funny to me to see "I don't drive this car hard" in ads like these.

Hmm, I have a S/C NSX, I think I'll drive it like a granny.....right.

 

^

I dont know why, but those RJs look weird on that NSX.

 

I know this is early, but well I always do this.

My guess is in about a year, maybe a ltl less I'll be in the market for a new car well assuming i get a job i'm looking for in my field and not working at mcdonalds if i cant find one....


anyway. My guess is I'd be spending anywhere from 20-30k.

I'm toying with the idea of what i can get. And honestly I dunno what my needs are, but i have a few requirements
-manual (it will be my first manual car, so i'd be learning to properly drive a manual in that)
-fun to drive

those are really my only requirements. Live in socal dont need to worry about weather. Coupe or sedan doesnt really matter to me. Obviously more practicality is better, but i'm completely fine with tradeoffs.


Cars I want right now:
GTI, gotta see what the mk7 would be like, but i'm sure i'll like it.
FRS/BRZ
E46 M3 - I really want this, but i need to research reliability and maintenance on this car. I dont wanna be at the dealer all the time, especially with this being my only car and having a job and all... ohh and would this car be harder to learn how to drive a manual with??


what would you choose and if you know other better choices go at it

 

If you really want a manual, get a used (i.e. - sub $2k car) and learn, learn, learn! Then get a shiny new car you can enjoy and not stress about learning to drive in SoCal traffic.

 

If you're wanting to learn to drive a manual, the FRS/BRZ would be a pretty solid choice; Japanese cars tend to have pretty durable clutches.

The M3 is not a hard car to learn in, but you really need to take into account the wear you'll be putting on the clutch as you learn to drive it. If this is the car you want to learn a manual in, make absolutely sure the clutch/transmission has a lot of life left in it.

Last thing you'll want is finally getting it down & then paying for a new clutch altogether.

 

that is true. I mean I've driven manual cars in parking lots and once on the road for a ltl. The only thing i'm not comfortable with is hills. I roll back a ltl. I know you can use hand brake as well.

Anyway that is an option.... I'd say in the summer but I dont wanna add a car on my parents insurance. You can't rent cars with a manual over here can you???



yea you make a good point. If i want an E46, its better i go with civics method haha.

this kinda makes me want an e46 more. Especially since i trust chris harris and what he says about cars.

 

Jesus, I cannot warn you away from the E46 strongly enough.

Unless you find one with a stack of receipts for maintenance and I do mean a stack, don't do it. Unless you find a car that is exhausted from ass raping the seller's wallet don't do it.

Look at the Mk7 GTI, the Focus ST, the FR-S, and maybe a used 370z or Mustang 3.7 6MT.

 

What about a 335? Or if you go out with friends a lot, this might suit you better:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3545082876.html

 

yea after talking to my friend i'm already moving away from the E46 option I want that car so bad though, just probably not a right decision financially as my first car with my first job. I like the ST, but I just like the GTI more haha, which is why i'm hoping they make it more comparable to the ST. I can never see myself driving a mustang no matter how much i like it. 370z seems compelling but i think i'd take an frs/brz


335i.. seems interesting. Dont they have HPFP problems though??

 

[sigh] Recalled and repaired.

 

Just posting for Mr. Bob since it was a 6MT.

 

haha my bad, i thought it still kinda had problems even with the fix didnt follow it that closely.

 

 

That's great!

 

horrible Lambo crash the other day... friends of a guy I "know" on another board...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/0...ini-crash.html

 

Note to officers, I'm guessing speed had something to do with it.

 

here is the Nissan they crashed into....

 

Wait...she hit a GT-R?! Now THAT was a bad day for some insurance companies (yes, I know I'm being a little heartless about the people involved, but it goes without saying that THEY had a bad day).