Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:14 pm
12 years is not that not old either. Same as driving a 1988 pos in 2000
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Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:08 pm
Just had an epic fail working on the mini. Attempted to remove the headlight and failed. It has these insane contraptions that hold it in place and the T30 requires massive amounts of force on the front of the contraption that then has a nut spin freely in the back as the back contraption that is supposed to hold it in place doesn’t … in other words 
an over complicated way to secure the light … I got 2/4 fasteners off and the 2 I couldn’t are inaccessible from the rear so I can’t secure the nut in order to take it off.
an over complicated way to secure the light … I got 2/4 fasteners off and the 2 I couldn’t are inaccessible from the rear so I can’t secure the nut in order to take it off.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:35 pm
Time for BMW servicemax225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:08 pm Just had an epic fail working on the mini. Attempted to remove the headlight and failed. It has these insane contraptions that hold it in place and the T30 requires massive amounts of force on the front of the contraption that then has a nut spin freely in the back as the back contraption that is supposed to hold it in place doesn’t … in other words
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:39 pm
This is the kinda shit I hated my VW for.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:08 pm Just had an epic fail working on the mini. Attempted to remove the headlight and failed. It has these insane contraptions that hold it in place and the T30 requires massive amounts of force on the front of the contraption that then has a nut spin freely in the back as the back contraption that is supposed to hold it in place doesn’t … in other words
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:52 am
Oh man that DRL bulb on the Jetta. If you don’t want to take the headlights off to replace… many a bloody knuckleadoob wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:39 pmThis is the kinda shit I hated my VW for.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:08 pm Just had an epic fail working on the mini. Attempted to remove the headlight and failed. It has these insane contraptions that hold it in place and the T30 requires massive amounts of force on the front of the contraption that then has a nut spin freely in the back as the back contraption that is supposed to hold it in place doesn’t … in other words
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:27 am
I bought low and high beam bulbs along with my DRLs because I decided if I was gonna go through the pain of pulling off the bumper to get the headlight housing out to change the DRL, might as well change it all at once. I drove with one DRL out for almost a year because I didn't feel like doing that LOL
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:30 am
Speaking of DRLs, I gotta figure out some way to add DRLs that don't look jank on 
. Thinking either getting a white/amber switchback thing for the turn signal bulbs to work as DRLs, saw a pic of some NC somewhere with that setup that looks good. Or doing that one wiring mod to allow the fog light switch to function independently of the headlights, because those Morimoto LED fogs look great.
Florida drivers are blind.
. Thinking either getting a white/amber switchback thing for the turn signal bulbs to work as DRLs, saw a pic of some NC somewhere with that setup that looks good. Or doing that one wiring mod to allow the fog light switch to function independently of the headlights, because those Morimoto LED fogs look great.Florida drivers are blind.
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:48 pm
Pot metal on the back of the T30 can not prevent the nut from spinning fucking up the removal
This is the easiest one of the 3 one is under the bumper essentially and behind the windshield washer bottle… impossible to get to without pulling half the car apart
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:55 pm
Part of the “solution” some dudes weld it … other complain it is cross threaded from factory
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:20 pm
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:09 pm
What the hell lol
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:02 am
I'd just go with the fog light solution if it's easy, that would beadoob wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:30 am Speaking of DRLs, I gotta figure out some way to add DRLs that don't look jank on
Florida drivers are blind.
and look pretty OEM.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:05 am
Man a friend of mine is trying to get me to sell him the Beemah for $22K. More than I paid for the thing 30K miles ago in 2018.
I don't think I'm going to
, what the hell else am I going to get?
I don't think I'm going to
, what the hell else am I going to get?Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:46 am
The real question is what the hell are you going to get that your wife will also be onboard with?
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:56 am
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:03 am
She doesn't care if I don't spend more money. I could talk her into spending more but it's also a 'pick your battles' type thing. I bought a bike for $3K 10 days ago
The thing is, I actually need a car now for work/going into the field, so playing an unknown waiting game isn't really an option. Everything used is dumb as far as I know, curious if I'm
, but the only thing in the $20-30K range I really would want is maybe a Miata... BUT I am going to be driving to Atlanta, Raleigh, around Charlotte, occasionally other smaller markets like Ashville, Greenville, Columbia, etc. at least once a month. The BMW would be more fuel efficient and comfy than a Miata. I do covet a GR86 but it would also be a bit worse for the commutes, worse if the
thing happens at some point, +$12K or so on top of the Beemah cash if I was to do that, and then the waiting game. For what I'm doing (trips around the Carolinas for work, occasional track events, driving to MTB parks and such), I really can't think of a much better do it all vehicle than the 328i unless I doubled the price to say an M2 or Hype R or something. New Si or maybe Elantra N are cool but not sure they're really worth +50%/the hassle of dealing with buying a car in today's market.
I think the wise choice is just driving the BMW either until it becomes unreliable or we get a house with better parking, and then offing it for Prius + GR86.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:06 am
Or GR86.
$22k for BMW, extra 8k on top for a base BRZ/GR86, really
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:17 am
Apparently one dealership near me has two BRZs on the lot. Both grey, and two more coming... not sure if GR86 is attainable at this moment.
? I like the Toyota version better personally.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:54 am
I do too. If I went out and bought a grey BRZ I would just forever wish it was a red GR86. I have compromised on spectoo many times, it's worth waiting for the right thing.
I just hope the 328i isn't worth $10K in a year, but it is what it is, that would just be normal.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:12 am
Want to buy a corolla hybrid?D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:03 amShe doesn't care if I don't spend more money. I could talk her into spending more but it's also a 'pick your battles' type thing. I bought a bike for $3K 10 days ago
The thing is, I actually need a car now for work/going into the field, so playing an unknown waiting game isn't really an option. Everything used is dumb as far as I know, curious if I'm
I do covet a GR86 but it would also be a bit worse for the commutes, worse if the
For what I'm doing (trips around the Carolinas for work, occasional track events, driving to MTB parks and such), I really can't think of a much better do it all vehicle than the 328i unless I doubled the price to say an M2 or Hype R or something. New Si or maybe Elantra N are cool but not sure they're really worth +50%/the hassle of dealing with buying a car in today's market.
I think the wise choice is just driving the BMW either until it becomes unreliable or we get a house with better parking, and then offing it for Prius + GR86.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:32 am
Nah, I think if that was my only car I'd be toofledonfoot wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:12 amWant to buy a corolla hybrid?D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:03 am
She doesn't care if I don't spend more money. I could talk her into spending more but it's also a 'pick your battles' type thing. I bought a bike for $3K 10 days ago
The thing is, I actually need a car now for work/going into the field, so playing an unknown waiting game isn't really an option. Everything used is dumb as far as I know, curious if I'm
I do covet a GR86 but it would also be a bit worse for the commutes, worse if the
For what I'm doing (trips around the Carolinas for work, occasional track events, driving to MTB parks and such), I really can't think of a much better do it all vehicle than the 328i unless I doubled the price to say an M2 or Hype R or something. New Si or maybe Elantra N are cool but not sure they're really worth +50%/the hassle of dealing with buying a car in today's market.
I think the wise choice is just driving the BMW either until it becomes unreliable or we get a house with better parking, and then offing it for Prius + GR86.
Don't really have room for two at the moment.
The more I think about it, the more I'm committed to CuckMW life.
, it's a solid car.Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:44 am
If buying a new car at MSRP, get what you want with minimal compromises. Even something as stupid as color makes a big difference. There's only been a few times where I was able to line up my ideal color for a vehicle, and it makes a big difference in my "like" for the vehicle. I love the way my bright orange JT looked, I really love the way the 4R turned out, which is particularly good because I waited longer specifically for the color. I could have had a white or gray one far quicker, but it was worth the wait.D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:54 amI do too. If I went out and bought a grey BRZ I would just forever wish it was a red GR86. I have compromised on spectoo many times, it's worth waiting for the right thing.
I just hope the 328i isn't worth $10K in a year, but it is what it is, that would just be normal.
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:00 am
somewhat seized I think...it just seems like it doesn't want to come out past the last 3 threads... Fking bizarre. 1 came out just fine (annoyingly the one that is accessible from the back) the other 2 are basically stuck on. Sounds like the factory uses some sort of loctite component that may be doing this[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:54 amIs the captive nut seized on the bolt?max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:08 pm Just had an epic fail working on the mini. Attempted to remove the headlight and failed. It has these insane contraptions that hold it in place and the T30 requires massive amounts of force on the front of the contraption that then has a nut spin freely in the back as the back contraption that is supposed to hold it in place doesn’t … in other words
I don't recall running into issues on the wife's F56; all of the headlight bolts came out without an issue from what I can remember. It was just a little tedious getting everything lined back up again so the shut lines were equal on all sides of the headlight.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:15 am
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:49 am
I couldn't but a grey BRZ either, but would have a close look at one in a better color.D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:54 amI do too. If I went out and bought a grey BRZ I would just forever wish it was a red GR86. I have compromised on spectoo many times, it's worth waiting for the right thing.
I just hope the 328i isn't worth $10K in a year, but it is what it is, that would just be normal.