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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:34 am
D Griff wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:27 am

:word: Thanks for the info. I did drive :melon: :poorvette: with 4.10s and agree, it's a blast. Probably something I should just harden the fuck up and save for.
You've been wanting to :plac: for a while now so why not :plac: instead of going :fullretard: on car mods. Throw some thick gear oil in there and sell it to collector dillerman and get your S2K rice rocket you want. You get none of that mod cost back, and possibly further detract value from the car if it results in increased noise or vibration or whatever. Silverhair collectors seeking out 50AE rarepupper fiberglass retirement charoits generally don't want anything other than stock setup.

:iono: I'd still off the hooters express and change it up
My conundrum is that I want to trackdaybro and the cars I want (Fiata, S2000, ND) are convertibles and can't be taken on a track if you're tall.

So I'm pretty much left in Corvette and FRZ world... Could RX8, but scared of the reliability. Same with old M3, Poorsche, etc.
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D Griff wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:34 am You've been wanting to :plac: for a while now so why not :plac: instead of going :fullretard: on car mods. Throw some thick gear oil in there and sell it to collector dillerman and get your S2K rice rocket you want. You get none of that mod cost back, and possibly further detract value from the car if it results in increased noise or vibration or whatever. Silverhair collectors seeking out 50AE rarepupper fiberglass retirement charoits generally don't want anything other than stock setup.

:iono: I'd still off the hooters express and change it up
My conundrum is that I want to trackdaybro and the cars I want (Fiata, S2000, ND) are convertibles and can't be taken on a track if you're tall.

So I'm pretty much left in Corvette and FRZ world... Could RX8, but scared of the reliability. Same with old M3, Poorsche, etc.
I might end up selling mine because I'm dumb. If I do then you should probably buy it. The circle of :plac:

Also, pm me your phone number or something if you want to :meat: up next week. I'm in between Louisville and Lexington and have a flexible schedule, there are also some good roads around if you want to :stig:
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wap wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:40 pm Always loved these. Interior looks nice with seats that look like they don't suck and real full instrumentation. And at 100k miles it's only reached its half life.
This would be a second choice for me if I couldn't find a Karmann Ghia to play with.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de ... id=1&pid=2

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I love these things... :notsure: why.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:36 am
wap wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:40 pm Always loved these. Interior looks nice with seats that look like they don't suck and real full instrumentation. And at 100k miles it's only reached its half life.
This would be a second choice for me if I couldn't find a Karmann Ghia to play with.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de ... id=1&pid=2

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I love these things... :notsure: why.
Because they're cool looking in a retro sort of way and their thin A thru C pillars and ample side glass is almost quaint these days. I love ample green houses. The visibility out of these things must be epic and they have legit usable interior/storage spaces.

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troyguitar wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:12 am
D Griff wrote:
My conundrum is that I want to trackdaybro and the cars I want (Fiata, S2000, ND) are convertibles and can't be taken on a track if you're tall.

So I'm pretty much left in Corvette and FRZ world... Could RX8, but scared of the reliability. Same with old M3, Poorsche, etc.
I might end up selling mine because I'm dumb. If I do then you should probably buy it. The circle of :plac:

Also, pm me your phone number or something if you want to :meat: up next week. I'm in between Louisville and Lexington and have a flexible schedule, there are also some good roads around if you want to :stig:
Just trade cars.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:18 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:12 am I might end up selling mine because I'm dumb. If I do then you should probably buy it. The circle of :plac:

Also, pm me your phone number or something if you want to :meat: up next week. I'm in between Louisville and Lexington and have a flexible schedule, there are also some good roads around if you want to :stig:
Just trade cars.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:18 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:12 am I might end up selling mine because I'm dumb. If I do then you should probably buy it. The circle of :plac:

Also, pm me your phone number or something if you want to :meat: up next week. I'm in between Louisville and Lexington and have a flexible schedule, there are also some good roads around if you want to :stig:
Just trade cars.
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Why not just ask 60k at this point... One of a kind .... rare... super honderp.
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:37 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/ ... 24598.html
2017 C7 for 46k :notbad:
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:47 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/ ... 66669.html

2016 Golf RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 30k. :notbad:
Transmission: 6-Speed Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
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Nice car. Price seems reasonable. Black doe :gag:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:13 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:47 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/ ... 66669.html

2016 Golf RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 30k. :notbad:
Transmission: 6-Speed Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
:rolleyes:

Nice car. Price seems reasonable. Black doe :gag:
Desgay is the better tranny doe ?!
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:17 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:13 pm



:rolleyes:

Nice car. Price seems reasonable. Black doe :gag:
Desgay is the better tranny doe ?!
Manual is coolio old school but you cannot beat faster shifts and you have the manual mode to boot. One day some folks will wake up and see that DSG/DCT or even the good auto's dont ruin driving at all..................
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Davestr wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:38 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:17 pm

Desgay is the better tranny doe ?!
Manual is coolio old school but you cannot beat faster shifts and you have the manual mode to boot. One day some folks will wake up and see that DSG/DCT or even the good auto's dont ruin driving at all..................
:howdareu:
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:36 pm
Davestr wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:38 pm

Manual is coolio old school but you cannot beat faster shifts and you have the manual mode to boot. One day some folks will wake up and see that DSG/DCT or even the good auto's dont ruin driving at all..................
:howdareu:
:triggered:
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:17 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:13 pm



:rolleyes:

Nice car. Price seems reasonable. Black doe :gag:
Desgay is the better tranny doe ?!
The description of this automatic harkens back to the day retard enthusiasts kept claiming that it’s not an automatic.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:43 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:17 pm

Desgay is the better tranny doe ?!
The description of this automatic harkens back to the day retard enthusiasts kept claiming that it’s not an automatic.
:howdareu:
It is a manual with no clutch !
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:26 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:43 pm

The description of this automatic harkens back to the day retard enthusiasts kept claiming that it’s not an automatic.
:howdareu:
It is a manual with no clutch !
:nope:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:50 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:26 pm
:howdareu:
It is a manual with no clutch !
:nope:
Best part was talking to 370Z guys, I made a thread asking if there is a "sport mode" in the transmission and it :triggered: 1/2 the forum... The G37 which has an identical powertrain has it... but 370z BROS talked about how "different" a 370Z is from a G37 and how they use PADDLES daily... and MANUAL MODE IS HOW GOD INTENDED TO SHIFT an automatic.
:fullretard:
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max225 wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:52 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:50 pm

:nope:
Best part was talking to 370Z guys, I made a thread asking if there is a "sport mode" in the transmission and it :triggered: 1/2 the forum... The G37 which has an identical powertrain has it... but 370z BROS talked about how "different" a 370Z is from a G37 and how they use PADDLES daily... and MANUAL MODE IS HOW GOD INTENDED TO SHIFT an automatic.
:fullretard:
:lolol: :nope:
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 28369.html

Man e90 m3 sedans are well under 30k now even with low miles... still quite a gamble but :notbad:
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