Kamry XSE impressions and further updates

[razr390]

Just two. A MKV and a MKVI. Different gens, so I don't consider them the "same car".

I've never owned two of the same generation vehicle.

I have had very similar cars... I think a mkV and MK6 are really similar... a mk7 is also quite similar... I think a mk 7.5 is however quite far from a mk5. But the 1 gen leaps are quite close.

The leap from 5/6 to 7/7.5 is huge due to the MQB platform.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Just two. A MKV and a MKVI. Different gens, so I don't consider them the "same car".

I've never owned two of the same generation vehicle.

I have had very similar cars... I think a mkV and MK6 are really similar... a mk7 is also quite similar... I think a mk 7.5 is however quite far from a mk5. But the 1 gen leaps are quite close.

Yea, the 5/6 were rather similar, but still different IMO. I loved both cars, really.

[max225]

I have had very similar cars... I think a mkV and MK6 are really similar... a mk7 is also quite similar... I think a mk 7.5 is however quite far from a mk5. But the 1 gen leaps are quite close.

The leap from 5/6 to 7/7.5 is huge due to the MQB platform.

To me it is more of an engine/trans/tech leap than the platform or the styling.
TFSI to 3rd gen EA888 is about a 50% actual power bump + 1 extra gear + digit dashes, better infotainment, stereos etc.

[D Griff]

Regardless of all of that, please don't get another Fake Sport... just a big

Not that they're bad cars, but they're not great enough to justify 2/3 last cars, and after the M3 it'll be boring as hell.

[max225]

Regardless of all of that, please don't get another Fake Sport... just a big

Not that they're bad cars, but they're not great enough to justify 2/3 last cars, and after the M3 it'll be boring as hell.

Yea it is furthest down the bottom of my list. WRX/STI/JCW are more likely.

[CaleDeRoo]

In4 DFD bidding war on bloo pooper

[max225]

Yea it is furthest down the bottom of my list. WRX/STI/JCW are more likely.

You should get an insurance quote on a WRX/STI first.

I bet you'll out solely due to that.

Already did. It is 20-30% cheaper than the M3.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

In4 DFD bidding war on bloo pooper

That thing really is awesome.

[D Griff]

Also, this thread took an interesting curve.

I've been shopping for MINIs lately too.

I miss mine.

I'm kinda pissed that I never even thought about them during my search. I think new they are kinda but had I known a JCW could've been a thing in my budget... well...

[max225]

Also, this thread took an interesting curve.

I've been shopping for MINIs lately too.

I miss mine.

Great size, great interior, about as much as you can have under 100k. Or going

[Apex]

Also, this thread took an interesting curve.

I've been shopping for MINIs lately too.

I miss mine.

I look around the local s every now and then for a F56...

[Apex]

There’s a Thunder Gray F56 JCW up in Ann Arbor, MI, too. Nice equipment and color as well.

Red roof?

[wap]

I have had very similar cars... I think a mkV and MK6 are really similar... a mk7 is also quite similar... I think a mk 7.5 is however quite far from a mk5. But the 1 gen leaps are quite close.

The leap from 5/6 to 7/7.5 is huge due to the MQB platform.

[Apex]

Red roof?

Yep. Dinamica seats too.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/

It has the cool aux gauge pack too!

[max225]

There’s a Thunder Gray F56 JCW up in Ann Arbor, MI, too. Nice equipment and color as well.

Saw it.... same equipment on an auto one next to me ... I can’t decide if auto is ok ... seems wrong on the JCW

[Desertbreh]

Red roof?

Yep. Dinamica seats too.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/

Circle Jerk RAMZ

[Desertbreh]

Yep. Dinamica seats too.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/

It has the cool aux gauge pack too!

That is pretty cool....

[Desertbreh]

There’s a Thunder Gray F56 JCW up in Ann Arbor, MI, too. Nice equipment and color as well.

Saw it.... same equipment on an auto one next to me ... I can’t decide if auto is ok ... seems wrong on the JCW

Correct. WRONG

[max225]

For the record ... no response from Oregon are great ...

[D Griff]

https://www.carmax.com/car/17390697 like man this car is harder to find than a fucking exotic.

The white Colorado one... Zillsky posted
Red one in calabasses with no options
Red one in Oregon with the dildo shifter

That dallas one... few random ones at carmax's

Trying to pick my way back through this thread.

JCWs are stupid rare because they just didn't make a ton of them. When I was at Princeton MINI - we only got a small handful per year (maybe 5-6 total).

Fun cars, though. 228 HP and light and tossable with waxables and great feature content.

What do they weigh?

[max225]

Trying to pick my way back through this thread.

JCWs are stupid rare because they just didn't make a ton of them. When I was at Princeton MINI - we only got a small handful per year (maybe 5-6 total).

Fun cars, though. 228 HP and light and tossable with waxables and great feature content.

What do they weigh?

2680

[max225]

2680

*2880

https://www.miniusa.com/model/john-coop ... specs.html

Heavy pig ! As much as a civic sport 🥴

[D Griff]

Anything under 3K is a very light car anymore.

[CaleDeRoo]

*2880

https://www.miniusa.com/model/john-coop ... specs.html

Heavy pig ! As much as a civic sport 🥴

Speakers are heavy

[max225]

Anything under 3K is a very light car anymore.

Well this is half a car... my m3 is like 500lbs heavier but it’s 30” longer has a real back seat a real trunk, an extra turbo +1 liter of displacement, 2 more fuel pumps and 2 more cylinders