Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:09 pm
I would... but he is likely not gonna be an active poster ... he doesn't seem to forumbro much.
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:56 pm
The 18s are the best wheels on those cars. I think they even look the best, and I agree Max that spoiler is too much.
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:12 pm
They don't even look too small or anything. They look just right. I'm def a fan of the meaty tire aesthetic though. I don't mind the spoiler either but it's not something I'd spend money to put on lol.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:11 pm
I can confirm but in a different setting. When I worked for Dominos for my first job, the driver who trained me used to be a manager, but he went down as a driver because being a manager took lot of his time, for that alone he decided to do delivery only.D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:00 pmbasing off just my bro's experience as a driver, working for a company is a lot better than owner operator. He has done both. He makes six figures working for an oil delivery company and gets to go home most nights. That said, it's still no walk in the park, he is working many more hours than a typical office person.
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:37 pm
I’ll continue posting car content this video was fucking amazing
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:57 pm
There's some great hour+ long videos of euro automotive factories that have no background music or narration. It's just pure factory sound.
Edit: it looks like the original I had saved was taken down but this looks to be a re-upload
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:40 pm
I look at that a lot. I'm proud to say that I've helped to configure assembly lines for the LX/LD/LC-LA (300/Charger/Challenger), Rage4, RX and NX assembly lines and have a nice side gig at GM pickup truck plants. My takeaway from the Porsche video that Max posted is just how much manual assembly and low volume automation is applied. They don't make a lot of them and it shows. I really appreciate the 911 GT3 even more after watching. 
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:27 pm
So my buddy got the M4!!! :exciting: Curious to see his experience.
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:08 pm
Dat mini with the roll cage and RPF1'smax225 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:55 pm I am helping my buddy into a F8X YAS MARINA blue m4 with a white interior.
The dude bro that has had it before him ... "can't afford it anymore" so he is getting it for 48k... dude bro bought it for 46k 2 years and 20k miles ago.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/ ... 59792.html
This is the car while it is still posted. It has some BRO mods, but mostly unmolested. And it rides on the poverty 18s which is the way to go. I told him to take out that spoiler... but he likes it.
Just fyi... the dude was quoted $2000 for spark plugs two months ago, he did it himself. They are due every 30k... as are $2000 worth of tires... I prepped him for this... but he thinks "his local shop will do it far cheaper" oh well... he is coming out of a 2015 WRX
at the local shop far cheaper.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:09 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:41 am
I'm curious to hear ongoing updates. Mostly in regards to maintaining/cost of ownershit on the F80. They are fairly compelling IMO, especially if they ever get back to pre-pandemic pricing. I find the F series to be a great size if a 'family car' is needed, it does a lot very well, but I'm sure the M really takes up the driving experience a few notches.
I have to say, mine with the 200TW tires is pretty
Holy grip.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:38 pm
I’m really curious about the S55 … it seemed like it was reliable at first just like the V8 but then that thing started spinning rod bearings at year 5 also… curious if the S55 will follow suit… there have been a few documented issues already but nothing as bad as rod bearings … although this dudes F80 had the entire vanos and top end replaced at 31k milesD Griff wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:41 am
I'm curious to hear ongoing updates. Mostly in regards to maintaining/cost of ownershit on the F80. They are fairly compelling IMO, especially if they ever get back to pre-pandemic pricing. I find the F series to be a great size if a 'family car' is needed, it does a lot very well, but I'm sure the M really takes up the driving experience a few notches.
I have to say, mine with the 200TW tires is pretty
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:20 am
https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2185458
Apparently someone bought the Cucktrek. There's a loss to be booked in Q2.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:20 am
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:28 am
That’sDetroit wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:20 amhttps://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2185458
Apparently someone bought the Cucktrek. There's a loss to be booked in Q2.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:56 am
I actually wonder how the accounting works here and if they actually keep track of per vehicle profit or if it's all just an aggregate? The bought the thing last year Q4, sold it this year in Q2. They lost $1,500 without considering transport and detailing/reconditioning,max225 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:28 amThat’sDetroit wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:20 am
https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2185458
Apparently someone bought the Cucktrek. There's a loss to be booked in Q2.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:31 am
Given the cost and the fact that they have algorithms that would benefit from knowing what each car sold for and cost I bet they do know….Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:56 amI actually wonder how the accounting works here and if they actually keep track of per vehicle profit or if it's all just an aggregate? The bought the thing last year Q4, sold it this year in Q2. They lost $1,500 without considering transport and detailing/reconditioning,
35,300 purchase price
$600 transport +
$800 Reconditioning fee+
$400 interest fee
-sale price 33,990
Gross vehicle profit -3110 or whatever
+ extended warranty profit
+transport upcharge
= net vehicle profit
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:14 pm
Used car dealership nepotism is amazing
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:56 pm
This is kinda sad lol
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:38 am
Hmmm... so is it time to buy Vroom stock? or it will tumble to zero?
I feel like Carvana just got too greedy/'generous' with their insane offers. They overbought inventory by outbidding everyone and eventually buyers
and just outright refuse to overpay for Cucktreks and the like.
My flight into Austin yesterday got delayed for hours Got to the 'Emerald Isle' and pickins were rather slim. I had to choose between two Renegades, a Sentra, a Jetta, and a couple of gross CUVs (like Rogue/Escape). I wound up in the Jetta. So far it seems better than expected.
or it will tumble to zero?I feel like Carvana just got too greedy/'generous' with their insane offers. They overbought inventory by outbidding everyone and eventually buyers
and just outright refuse to overpay for Cucktreks and the like. My flight into Austin yesterday got delayed for hours
Got to the 'Emerald Isle' and pickins were rather slim. I had to choose between two Renegades, a Sentra, a Jetta, and a couple of gross CUVs (like Rogue/Escape). I wound up in the Jetta. So far it seems better than expected.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:39 am
Weird that the ICE GR86 and Miata got the jump off the line and then got passed by the MINI. I didn't even know the MINI EV was a thing, let alone for sub $30K. Now I kind of want one.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:01 am
Out of all the rental experiences I've had, I think the best brands are either VW or Kia. Dodge charger for 3rd runner up, v6 or not.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:38 am Hmmm... so is it time to buy Vroom stock?
I feel like Carvana just got too greedy/'generous' with their insane offers. They overbought inventory by outbidding everyone and eventually buyers
My flight into Austin yesterday got delayed for hours
Vw's are Polo TDI (in Turkey, duh), Jetta 1.4t, Passat 1.8t. Bunch of loaners too, but the worst I had was a first gen tiguan doe, dat jerky transmission. But the sunroof was
and when I borrowed my friends 1.4t tiguan with DSG, just the trans alone is night and day as the first gen.Forte was the one I really liked as a rental for good 2 weeks until the ac leak in the interior ruined it for me, then I had to switch to Honda HRV which was dreadful to drive.