Incoming flood of images. Just got back from the IAA here in Frankfurt and thought I would post some of the highlights I saw.
Great pics! Pretty much over car shows at this point but would love to check out IAA or Geneva someday
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Great pics! Pretty much over car shows at this point but would love to check out IAA or Geneva someday
The LC500 is the Japanese version of an Aston Martin. No surprise that it is designed to look and sound great over outright driving dynamics or performance metrics. If I was shopping for a sport luxury coupe in the 100 grand range I would absolutely give it a serious look.
Also, amazing pictures from the IAA show and it looks like I called the correct finishing order for the MT Driver's Car. Go me?
I'm down! I usually like to do it early mornings on the weekends before the roads get clogged up.
Quick question - if you buy a used vehicle from a private seller, can you get away with paying minimal taxes? Like, if you buy a $25k car, can you get it to show as a $5k purchase when you register (provided the seller agrees)?
EDIT: I know there's a blue book value the DMV can look at, but what if you claim that it's a lemon and thus being sold for much cheaper than what it's supposed to be worth?
I went and watched some of the MT Best Diver's Car videos on Youtube and after viewing them I can see why the the 488GTB, 718 Cayman and 911 Turbo S were 1,2 and 3. The one that most surprised me was the Cayman. Having seen Lieberman's earlier review (which was positive but not glowing and in which he had some pretty pointed comments about the engine noise) I was not expecting that kind of effusive praise.
Considering the 911 Turbo S was every bit of 200 grand and the Ferrari even more a ~70 grand Cayman starts to sound like a fairly incredible performance bargain.
Considering the 911 Turbo S was every bit of 200 grand and the Ferrari even more a ~70 grand Cayman starts to sound like a fairly incredible performance bargain.
tryptobphan
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You're absolutely right. I think everyone is shocked. I'm shocked. I expected Top 5 among the 10 or so drivers they used to judge it every year, but 2nd was a shocker. The last episode with the Cayman S vs. Cayman GT4 was also an episode that moaned about the engine sound like 99% of other videos on YouTube.
But again, when you drive it, it's a fantastic car. If you love the 981, the 718 is better objectively in every way, except the engine sound. But regulations, emissions, progress, and whatnot, at the end of the day, it's still a fantastic driver's car.
Obviously, the 911 Turbo S and Ferrari 488 are amazing, too. They were obvious winners from the start.
Giant Robot
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Spotted another Model 3 within the past couple of days now. Rear 3/4 view takes a little time to grow on for me, but overall I like it.
Been forgetting to post these, but here are some pics from my SoCal trip a few months back.
Porsche Experience Center
My friends shop. Yes, that is one of the RUF CTR Yellowbird. A random 993 GT2 and an F40.
Petersen Museum. Too much craziness here, but my favorites were the Toyota 2000GT, Porsche 911 GT1, and FD RX7 Concept car.
Bonus: Charm of the Snake
Been forgetting to post these, but here are some pics from my SoCal trip a few months back.
Porsche Experience Center
My friends shop. Yes, that is one of the RUF CTR Yellowbird. A random 993 GT2 and an F40.
Petersen Museum. Too much craziness here, but my favorites were the Toyota 2000GT, Porsche 911 GT1, and FD RX7 Concept car.
Bonus: Charm of the Snake
jongkookie
Member
So this week I decided to not drive like a grandma and use my GTI to it's full potential...
Lmao this thing is gonna get me in jail or at least a speeding ticket, and I still haven't gotten one after 10 years of driving.
*knocks on wood*
At a stop sign and going full throttle... fuuuuuuuuuuck.
This shit is absolute bananas.
I love how they uploaded the videos in the same order as their rankings.
I didn't even know they were doing this until recently but if I did, I'd probably be annoyed they ruined the surprise haha.
Yeah, everything I've read about it seems to point it as a GT car and that's perfectly fine imo. Hopefully Lexus does more cool shit in the future... specifically another LFA.
Lmao this thing is gonna get me in jail or at least a speeding ticket, and I still haven't gotten one after 10 years of driving.
*knocks on wood*
At a stop sign and going full throttle... fuuuuuuuuuuck.
This shit is absolute bananas.
I love how they uploaded the videos in the same order as their rankings.
I didn't even know they were doing this until recently but if I did, I'd probably be annoyed they ruined the surprise haha.
Yeah, everything I've read about it seems to point it as a GT car and that's perfectly fine imo. Hopefully Lexus does more cool shit in the future... specifically another LFA.
I suspect you would like my JZX quite a bit lol
In other news I'm thinking of downsizing the fleet a bunch, don't get to drive anywhere near as much as I'd like these days, a lot of business travel and long nights, may even downsize all the way back to just the dd and a project or two (second 86, GT4 and a kenmari maybe?).
Wife already sold her evo while I was out of the country last month, since she's after having a baby soon.
On the upside, If i sell the ones I don't use, that's a pile of cash with nothing better to do than go onto parts for the projects.. hmm
I like that color on the Model 3 and it has nice lines. Too bad about those wheels though. They look like they belong on a Segway.
Isn't it amazing how much performance you can get for the money these days? My humble 2008 MX-5 still manages to surprise and delight me pretty often (moreso with its balance and handling, but still) and like models are cheap as chips right now.
The GTI, WRX, GT86 and new MX-5 are all really, really good in the >$30k price bracket and are likely all most people would ever want or need in terms of performance on the street. Step up to the $40k bracket and you add stuff like the Mustang GT, Camaro SS, Focus RS and Civic Type R, all of which are pretty bonkers in at least a couple of categories. Again, more performance than most people would ever need but tons of fun for the dollar.
Spending more gets you more luxury and even more performance. The $50 - $60k bracket in particular has some serious, supercar like performance for the dollar. The Shelby GT350, the 718 Boxster and Cayman, the Audi RS3, CLA and GLA 45 AMG, BMW M2, etc. 60 grand is still a lot of money on a car but if you consider the performance capabilities it is still fairly mind boggling.
I say all that to say that there has never been a better time in history to be a sports car fan and I hope the golden age continues on for a while longer. It is definitely keeping me entertained and excited.
Fallout-NL
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So I was in France the last two weeks, to ride one of my Buells for mile after deliciously deserted mile. If you want to see some pictures of that, visit the other thread.
But on the trip home, we saw this thing, which I do want to share here. To my surprise it sat in one of those open trucks. Considering the immense value, this seemed quite strange to me. There was also a 918 further up and what I believe was a yellow Laferrari. Though I can't entirely be sure about the latter, I had to concentrate on driving as well. Wonder what they were doing with them...
This was somewhere before Lyon coming up from the Provence and the Cote d'Azur.
But on the trip home, we saw this thing, which I do want to share here. To my surprise it sat in one of those open trucks. Considering the immense value, this seemed quite strange to me. There was also a 918 further up and what I believe was a yellow Laferrari. Though I can't entirely be sure about the latter, I had to concentrate on driving as well. Wonder what they were doing with them...
This was somewhere before Lyon coming up from the Provence and the Cote d'Azur.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Who transports a P1 and a 918 on an open container hauler?
Christberg
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Probably some stupid rich guy's private collection being hauled to a new house I'd imagine. Maybe a track somewhere but I doubt that.
Surprised they didn't have security, since from just 2 of those cars I wouldn't be shocked if that trailer was worth more than 10 million.
Surprised they didn't have security, since from just 2 of those cars I wouldn't be shocked if that trailer was worth more than 10 million.
Someone with an on-call detailer lol
Fallout-NL
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Thanks, and yeah, couldn't believe it either. I saw that car coming up in the distance and I was like 'wtf? It can't be.' But there must indeed have been in excess of 10m worth of cars on that truck.
Giant Robot
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There's a house I drive by every day and the owner has an older rolls Royce, I think, just chilling in the driveway all the time. Finally covered it up last weeks but there's days when I drive by and it's uncovered. Snapped a pic of it today so I'll post it later.
Ahh fuck I guess I didn't actually take the picture the second time I passed by when the cover was off.
Ahh fuck I guess I didn't actually take the picture the second time I passed by when the cover was off.
Me! Pick me! 😬
Have had my 2016 Lapiz Blue DSG R with Tech Pack (Canada) for almost two years now. Almost at 32,000 kms and she's been a treat. Love her more than I did Day 1 and that's even without adding any power. Have MSSKits Street springs, lighter wheels with Michelin PSS tires, aftermarket catback, S2T paddle replacements, MK7.5 LED tail lights, Oettinger spoiler. Next mod is an aftermarket thicker carbon steering wheel.
It's been really reliable and I drive it hard. Do have a 7 year extended warranty in case things go sour though. This is my second VW, I also had a MK6 GTI tuned to Stage 2. Besides a cylinder misfire, it was reliable too.
As a daily driver, I can't think of anything that would come close to giving me the level of satisfaction at this price point that the Golf R does. Only complaints are that I wish we got a sunroof on our North American Rs and that it would have on-throttle power oversteer with more rear-bias AWD but I knew that going in and bought it anyway.
The facelift MK7.5 R now has a 7 speed DSG box, LED lowbeams, virtual cockpit (not as nicely implemented as Audi's) and a gesture-control infotainment headunit.
Edit: forgot to mention: If you care about your paint, Lapiz Blue is an absolute NIGHTMARE to keep swirl-free. Mine's ceramic coated, I use proper wash and dry techniques, and I still have more scratches and swirls than I'd expect to. I had three black cars before this one and this colour isn't any easier.
Another R owner here reporting no issues. I have a manual 2016 Oryx with 10,000 miles and it still puts a smile on my face like it did new. I wish I could get a little more than 22 mpg average but its hard to stay off boost, that's my only complaint and kind of unfair considering what the car is.
jongkookie
Member
Have you posted pics of it before? If not, please do. If you have, do it anyway lol.
Yeah it sorta feels like we're in a golden age of performance cars again. I mean sure there isn't a 3000GT, RX-7 or Supra(let's face it the new NSX while cool isn't really remotely close to the NSX of yore) to keep everyone happy but you definitely won't be wrong to pick up anything these days.
Did you not spot these two cars following the trailer?
12+ hours pass and no F&F reference? Shame on y'all lol.
Not an R owner but my GTI has supposedly has R brakes and let me tell you, they shed brake dust like crazy. I've had my GTI for a total of 20 days and my rims are turning darker and darker each day lol. It doesn't help that the spokes are pizza size so they just naturally collect on top of it.
Speaking of which here's a pic with it's crazy neighbor:
shinshoryuken
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I'm down for a bay area meet up
It gets worse, I have the titanium blue ones. Let's just say I didn't get much of a discount and they were $419 USD regular price 😔.
Not an R owner but my GTI has supposedly has R brakes and let me tell you, they shed brake dust like crazy. I've had my GTI for a total of 20 days and my rims are turning darker and darker each day lol. It doesn't help that the spokes are pizza size so they just naturally collect on top of it.
Speaking of which here's a pic with it's crazy neighbor:
Yup, they're known to be horrible for brake dust. Some of the local R guys have swapped out their pads for centric posi brake pads with great results.
tryptobphan
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It looks like there's actually some interest in a drive in the Bay Area. Mostly from the SF Bay Area thread here on NeoGAF. If there's interest, I don't mind organizing a small meet up, drive, and lunch day with everyone.
If you're interested in a meet-up and drive in the South Bay, then just head over to the SF Bay Area thread:
SF Bay Area Thread, Post #3708
Not an R owner but my GTI has supposedly has R brakes and let me tell you, they shed brake dust like crazy. I've had my GTI for a total of 20 days and my rims are turning darker and darker each day lol. It doesn't help that the spokes are pizza size so they just naturally collect on top of it.
Speaking of which here's a pic with it's crazy neighbor:
I find myself favoring grey and black wheels these days more and more not only because I like the way they look but I also like the way they hide brake dust. Dirty wheels are a pet peeve of mine and for a guy who likes to drive sports cars the way they are meant to be driven I tend to generate a lot of brake dust in the cars that I own. At least with a dark wheel it isn't as obvious.
Also, the MX-5 is probably the best sports car I've owned for not generating brake dust and making the wheels look like crap in short order. Probably because it is so light and requires so little brake pressure to stop the car.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I just met my new neighbor a few doors down. Holy shit, this guy is the MAN!
BMW M2 DCT
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW M3 (E36)
Porsche Boxster S MT (986)
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro (2016)
And then an E46 330i for his son's DD, and an F30 328i for his wife's DD.
Craziest thing of all, the guy lost the lower part of his leg (below the knee) last year. And drives a stick shift with his titanium prosthetic. :|
They are from my old neighborhood in Queens, NY too - so we bonded pretty quick. He used to have a BMW 1M, SVT Terminator, and a horde of other cars.
Oh, and he bought a $500 Miata, fixed it up himself (he's an engineer) and sold it for $5000. He said he regrets selling it. High praise.
BMW M2 DCT
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW M3 (E36)
Porsche Boxster S MT (986)
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro (2016)
And then an E46 330i for his son's DD, and an F30 328i for his wife's DD.
Craziest thing of all, the guy lost the lower part of his leg (below the knee) last year. And drives a stick shift with his titanium prosthetic. :|
They are from my old neighborhood in Queens, NY too - so we bonded pretty quick. He used to have a BMW 1M, SVT Terminator, and a horde of other cars.
Oh, and he bought a $500 Miata, fixed it up himself (he's an engineer) and sold it for $5000. He said he regrets selling it. High praise.
xDUMPWEEDx
Banned
My front Brembos on my GT blow brake dust all over my wheels. I know the Camaro SS has the same issue with its Brembos.
I'm not sure if the brake dust issue is just a Brembo thing, but overall the performance upgrade from having them makes it worth it. Just gotta get used to regular cleaning... or having black wheels
.I agree. Don't sleep on the steal of the mid 90's though, the 1996 Mustang Cobra. $26,000 brand new for one, and could even keep up with the $40,000 Supra twin turbo.
shinshoryuken
Member
South Bay is always congested now.
Magazine twisty road supercar showdown shoot.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
718 GTS
The new bumper design looks really good. Supposedly sounds a lot better, too. Come on, Porsche, make every 718 after this sound just as good even if it's not a GTS. I need those 981CS to go down.
Is it still a 4 banger? Or boxer?
rokkerkory
Member
718 GTS
The new bumper design looks really good. Supposedly sounds a lot better, too. Come on, Porsche, make every 718 after this sound just as good even if it's not a GTS. I need those 981CS to go down.
LOVE it!!
Looks more 911-y than before, in a good way. And not enough love is being professed for the 959 near the top of the page.
Porsche's best unicorn by a country mile. And actually way ahead of its time. Lots of things in that car are now defaults. If it were made now it would have electric motors too.
My boss owns one.
Porsche's best unicorn by a country mile. And actually way ahead of its time. Lots of things in that car are now defaults. If it were made now it would have electric motors too.
My boss owns one.
There's a house I drive by every day and the owner has an older rolls Royce, I think, just chilling in the driveway all the time. Finally covered it up last weeks but there's days when I drive by and it's uncovered. Snapped a pic of it today so I'll post it later.
Ahh fuck I guess I didn't actually take the picture the second time I passed by when the cover was off.
Ooooh nice find. Looks well kept even though it apparently stays outside from what you described.
Did you not spot these two cars following the trailer?
12+ hours pass and no F&F reference? Shame on y'all lol.
Rolling up on the transport like -
Still a flat 4 turbo and a 25-30 hp increase, totaling 375-380.
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It just hit me that we are nearing 400HP in a cayman/boxster in non GT trim. Porsche might finally be okay with those two having more horse power than a basic 911, took long enough!
Now that you mention that... I totally remember you posting about these paddles a while back. It's too bad they don't offer a plastic version that would still be durable enough but probably half the price. The all-metal construction looks great but is absolute overkill for my needs.
It's kind of surprising that VW doesn't offer replacement paddles as a dealer-installed option. Did nobody at VW try to hit the stock paddles mid turn and realize how awkward it is to shift? It's one of the most frustrating things about my stock DSG GTI. Even the Clubsport S has the same dinky paddles.
Even Audi RS model paddles are disappointing. Even if you don't (stupidly) go HAM like I did and get the blue titanium ones, I'd say the brushed aluminum or flat black S2T paddles are well worth it. Compare Porsche PDK paddles with someone local to you's S2T ones. They measure up. Too bad Double Apex doesn't make MK7 ones. I had their brushed aluminum ones on the MK6 and they were more solid than the S2T at way less cost.
As far as Porsche unicorns go I'd take a GT2 Evo over a 959 any day of the week. Never liked the 959s looks
I think the 959 is borderline ugly, It's got that Chevy Monte Carlo plastic cladding, but it's the innards and thinking that make it special.
I just looked it up and wtf, how does the rs3 have such small paddles? I never would have guessed.
jongkookie
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Yeah, dirty wheels aren't a huge pet peeve but they do annoy me once in a while lol. I've always been a function over form kind of guy so my thinking is, they shed a lot of brake dust because the brakes work lol.
Yes, I have the mental capacity of a loaf of bread haha.
Speaking of Miatas, I've been keeping track of mine and exactly 20 days later from when I traded it in, it gets sent to another dealer in Austin. Which is quite funny because I've been wanting to move there ever since I got out of college but I just haven't been able to find work opportunities down there so I haven't been able to move there. Funny how it gets to live there first instead of me lol.
Is it really $26k for one? A buddy's been eyeing one that has 30k miles and the seller wants $20k for it. I told my buddy he's crazy to go for that so the search goes on for him.
When do you usually swap pads for the PP GTI/R? 30k miles, 60k or what?
Anyway, yeah I find it crazy how it sheds dust like mad. Here's how it looked like when I did my shoot 19 days ago:
And how it looks like today:
On pictures it doesn't look THAT bad but up close? You'd think somebody wiped oil all over it lol.
Oh and since I'm arealdy posting pictures, here's another of my latest "mod:"
Plaid all the things!
Rolling up on the transport like -
I still dream of a video game that'll let you do that lol.
Drove 3 bmws today. Nothing terribly special about the m240xdrive cab. The M2 was more fun than the M3 imo but the exhaust note was not as good as I hoped it to be. I think I like luxury almost as much if not more than sportiness, and I couldn't help but notice the road noise, hard plastics in the cabin, and relatively stiff ride. Fun but not for me, at least now.
I actually liked 440 xdrive coupe quite a bit. It was fully loaded, and it was the first time I saw the extended merino leather along the dash and door trims. Also had the m-performance package I and II, and I liked it overall a bit more than the C43 AMG and S5 sportback. Big noticeable difference between sport mode and comfort mode in the steering, suspension dampening and exhaust noise. IDrive is pretty good too and not an eyesore like the Merc Command system.
Tomorrow should be mind blowing hopefully...
I actually liked 440 xdrive coupe quite a bit. It was fully loaded, and it was the first time I saw the extended merino leather along the dash and door trims. Also had the m-performance package I and II, and I liked it overall a bit more than the C43 AMG and S5 sportback. Big noticeable difference between sport mode and comfort mode in the steering, suspension dampening and exhaust noise. IDrive is pretty good too and not an eyesore like the Merc Command system.
Tomorrow should be mind blowing hopefully...
R8 too. SMH Audi/VW, c'mon guys.
Yeah, dirty wheels aren't a huge pet peeve but they do annoy me once in a while lol. I've always been a function over form kind of guy so my thinking is, they shed a lot of brake dust because the brakes work lol.
When do you usually swap pads for the PP GTI/R? 30k miles, 60k or what?
Plaid all the things!
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Don't quote me on it, but I believe it's at 45k miles. I'm going to swap mine out before next summer regardless cause of the brake dust.
Love the plaid license plate frame. I gifted my Klii Motorwerkes plaid plate frame to my buddy with a MK7 GTI. It served me well on my MK6 GTI.
I love that plaid