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- Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:09 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
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Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
Also, the "premium" for 93 is getting insane these days. I paid $.50 more per gallon for 93 than 87 this morning. MIGHT start driving the :poorvette: a bit less. It is a $.70 split here, except on Tuesdays when Exxon and Shell will knock $.20 off. All in all, it amounts to an extra $7.00 - $11.00 p...
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:16 am
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
The release of the CT4-V details had me check out ATS-V prices... I think I might get an ATS-V at the next :plac: time. They are already down in the mid-high 30s for good examples. Near 500 hp V6TT, 8AT, :fancy: computerized diff and shocks, recarbros, HUD, etc. They also look pretty good IMO. I be...
- Wed May 29, 2019 4:16 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Gberg's GoRf Thread
- Replies: 1890
- Views: 39711
- Wed May 29, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
- Replies: 7509
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Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
That thing looks sweet and would be a great little truck with the Pentastar and 6 speed manual.Zillon wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2019 10:21 amUntil they bring out a regular cab JT, perhaps?Huckleberry wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2019 11:28 pm
There is the factor of the bed size. If someone wants a 6" bed, the Gladiator is right out.
- Wed May 29, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
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Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
There is the factor of the bed size. If someone wants a 6" bed, the Gladiator is right out. That volume on midsize trucks is minuscule. MAYBE 10% of sales if that. It's a legitimate reason why someone would select the Chevy or Ford variants over the Gladiator, though. Hence my response to the post ...
- Tue May 28, 2019 11:28 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
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Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
I really wonder how well/not well the gladiator will be selling ... . especially after the first 6 months of backorders are through. Also I hear the diesel is coming to the jl pretty soon. I don't wonder at all. This thing is going to CRUSH other mid size competitors. How can it cannot? Are you goi...
- Sat May 25, 2019 8:35 am
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
Since straight 8s were mentioned.
- Thu May 23, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Truk Talk: Invest in Trukcoin!
- Replies: 7343
- Views: 108231
- Thu May 23, 2019 1:48 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
- Replies: 101
- Views: 2239
Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
If I did all this work to a car and somebody ran into me, I would kill myself. After killing the other guy. That's what the collector car insurance is for. The other person's insurance company will kill them after they get hit with the bill for the agreed value payout. But that's not to say that ch...
- Wed May 22, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
- Replies: 101
- Views: 2239
Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
After that, we started gearing up for paint: https://stored-edge.slickpic.com/MTc2MjgzNjlmNGU1OWE,/20190522/MTYwODQ4OTY1NjU5/p/800/IMG_20190515_142406.jpg https://stored-edge.slickpic.com/MTc2MjgzNjlmNGU1OWE,/20190522/MTYwODQ4OTk2OTQ0/p/800/IMG_20190515_154818.jpg We bought a 12x20 tent to use as a ...
- Wed May 22, 2019 7:16 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides
- Topic: Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
- Replies: 101
- Views: 2239
Cruisin' Down teh Street in Mah Six-Fo
A few more updates: Since the battery we got isn't a factory battery size, none of the battery hold downs fit. Why didn't we get a factory battery size? Because the auto store didn't have one in stock when we wanted to start the car. So, fast-forward to now and we made our own: https://stored-edge.s...
- Wed May 22, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Truk Talk: Invest in Trukcoin!
- Replies: 7343
- Views: 108231
Truk Talk: Invest in Trukcoin!
The "bench" in my Silverado is nice. Essentially two buckets with a third seat that folds down into a console armrest. The interesting thing is that the fold-down has three cupholders for what is essentially a two-person truck. Then there are an additional two cupholders on the doors. I guess Chevy ...
- Mon May 20, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
The new Jetta GLI is pretty enjoyable to drive. I took one out the other day. The dealer quoted me $25,800 just for walking in the door on the 35th Anniversary model, which was something like $1100 off sticker.
- Fri May 17, 2019 6:47 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
- Replies: 7509
- Views: 98276
Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
Is it better for the product to go away because it's obsolete, or evolve and stay around? With the prices where they're at, we're already getting market feedback that's they're too expensive and other vehicles make more sense forany buyers. It's only a matter of time before the Wrangler is too nich...
- Fri May 17, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
Possibly. He's out in Ireland, so I don't know what parts prices and labor rates are like out there.
- Fri May 17, 2019 1:59 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
Lowers car. Complains about lost ground clearance.
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- Thu May 16, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
- Replies: 7509
- Views: 98276
Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
Brand loyalty can definitely cloud the judgment. If it has no merit, for sure. But buying a Toyota because they have not wronged you due to stellar reliability ... I can get behind that Solely going to one specific brand without even considering other options is what I'm referring to. My mom does t...
- Thu May 16, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
- Replies: 7509
- Views: 98276
Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
It's uncharted territory, IMO. There's never been this much capacity, so it's reaching (if it already hasn't) oversupply. The rest of the year will be really interesting. It’s also never been such a viable, nice day to day car for life, so maybe they can steal sales from other stuff. Plus if it’s t...
- Mon May 13, 2019 2:47 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: 2020 Supra-Why I think it is half assed.
- Replies: 298
- Views: 5163
2020 Supra-Why I think it is half assed.
5k-8k sets these apart... BMW also comes with 3 years of maintenance. You could get a manual on the M2 if you wanted... DCT vs 8at. It has 50 more wheel HP. It has a far stronger aftermarket and support network. It has a better brand M2 has a back seat. They are too close in price, unless Toyota pu...
- Mon May 13, 2019 11:51 am
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the trigger-less Jeep
- Replies: 7509
- Views: 98276
Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the deal-less Jeep
I only go with Bosch Icons for my vehicles. I've never had good luck with the Rain-X blades or any other type of beam wiper.
- Fri May 10, 2019 6:25 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
I feel completely different physically (better, healthier, etc) after leaving my old job for my current. The stress at the last one was ridiculous compared to now. It was absolutely taking a physical toll on my body...then factor in the excessive drinking as a result...and it was a bad mix. But I j...
- Fri May 10, 2019 4:03 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
"People" like everyone who makes big money on this forum and elsewhere? You sit on your ass and talk on the phone all day, no? Why destroy your body to make less money than people who sit in offices? Mental demands can be really high. Dealing with immense stress, long hours, 60+ hour work weeks, da...
- Fri May 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
It's turning around, but remember that this country spent decades beating into the heads of younger generations that you needed to go to college and get an office job in order to be successful in life. So, it's not always the idea of being adverse to hard work so much as it is that the idea was nev...
- Fri May 10, 2019 2:02 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
So you would skip (computer-based) education and tech jobs and never plan on being able to make :waxer: money? Odd. Trade work is hard. Like harder than what you guys riding desks for $100k+ do... Absolutely it's hard...harder in a different way from riding a desk for sure. It's way more physically...
- Fri May 10, 2019 1:58 pm
- Forum: Car Talk
- Topic: Car Talk 4: Gayges Gone Wild
- Replies: 3340
- Views: 40560
Car Talk 4: Now with more carpocalypse!
That's an interesting question: What would you do if you were 30 with no capital, no degrees, and no professional experience? That's exactly where many of these uber drivers are today. Professional school and then a union apprenticeship. But that's hard work. It's turning around, but remember that ...