Car talk tré: Carpocalypse Now!

[MexicanYarisTK]

Went to to local Mazduh diller to try out the new ND. They only had one on the lot, white hardtop with leather and automatic. Immediate nope.

Not a major issue since I cant afford a new car at the moment. But how do you not have a on the lot?

Because old people don't even want a

We've got one ND - it's a club RF with

And it's on the showroom lift.



I had to lower it so that a very guy try to fit in it last week. He didn't fit.

One of my high school buddies, who used to be 320 pounds (he’s lean now) downgraded from his Ram to a R56 in senior year. He clearly didn’t look comfortable, but he was

[max225]

Minis are big inside just like golfs ...

[razr390]

[Davestr]

[max225]

Oh the horror ! If someone actually drives the car it’ll have more “wrong” with it in 1000miles.

[Tar]

[razr390]

Oh the horror ! If someone actually drives the car it’ll have more “wrong” with it in 1000miles.

[Apex]

Because old people don't even want a

We've got one ND - it's a club RF with

And it's on the showroom lift.



I had to lower it so that a very guy try to fit in it last week. He didn't fit.

One of my high school buddies, who used to be 320 pounds (he’s lean now) downgraded from his Ram to a R56 in senior year. He clearly didn’t look comfortable, but he was

R56 is roomy inside, I easily fit with plenty of room to spare.

[MexicanYarisTK]

One of my high school buddies, who used to be 320 pounds (he’s lean now) downgraded from his Ram to a R56 in senior year. He clearly didn’t look comfortable, but he was

R56 is roomy inside, I easily fit with plenty of room to spare.

Right, and i was seeing him setting in and out. I once been in an r56, it really makes my gti feel like a bus

[Davestr]

Oh the horror ! If someone actually drives the car it’ll have more “wrong” with it in 1000miles.

The real question is would you accept a new M3Comp ordered by you with that load of paint BS on it? FUCK NO. So have another drink. A decent dealer would not expect you to either LOL. Impressed Tesla responded quickly to the owner and is giving a loaner while the minor defects are addressed.

[Huckleberry]

Went to to local Mazduh diller to try out the new ND. They only had one on the lot, white hardtop with leather and automatic. Immediate nope.

Not a major issue since I cant afford a new car at the moment. But how do you not have a on the lot?

I took a 2019 RF out for a test drive. It is definitely fun with the added ponies.

[dubshow]

I got to play with the new loaded out Kia Stinger GT 2 in ceramic grey.



If I was in the $50k luxo car game, this thing is definitely punching above its weight class.

Pros:
Great build of turbo torque. TONS of mid range as youd expect.
fast shifting
good noises
Solid interior build.
noticeable sport/driving modes.
roomy rear seat.
decent fit and finish. Well designed and thoughtfully laid out. Exterior door handle lighting. lots of little details.
massive hatch lid
with traction control on in sport, it certainly lets ass end eat a bit and then kinda drops power to hold you but not full shutdown.
massive brakes do good work.

Cons:
-felt light on the ass in any cornering at 40-55 mph. Like "woah are my tires planted or did a cloud just lift up the rear". This was my largest concerning moment.Very unsettling. The ass should contact, squat and put power down. Instead it felt like the inside tire was "lifting" up when hammering down throttle.
-Large "dead spots" in power band. It would pull then fall on face then WOOOAHH pull. The the power band leap frogs around.
- the stigma of "its a kia"

overall 4.8/7. Hat tip to kia for bringing this to market and I hope more people drive one. Definitely gets attention and is a head turner.

[dubshow]

Went to to local Mazduh diller to try out the new ND. They only had one on the lot, white hardtop with leather and automatic. Immediate nope.

Not a major issue since I cant afford a new car at the moment. But how do you not have a on the lot?

I took a 2019 RF out for a test drive. It is definitely fun with the added ponies.

i'd like to drive one of these soon. The power from the first ND was definitely for a nearly $30k car.

[goIftdibrad]

I got to play with the new loaded out Kia Stinger GT 2 in ceramic grey.



If I was in the $50k luxo car game, this thing is definitely punching above its weight class.

Pros:
Great build of turbo torque. TONS of mid range as youd expect.
fast shifting
good noises
Solid interior build.
noticeable sport/driving modes.
roomy rear seat.
decent fit and finish. Well designed and thoughtfully laid out. Exterior door handle lighting. lots of little details.
massive hatch lid
with traction control on in sport, it certainly lets ass end eat a bit and then kinda drops power to hold you but not full shutdown.
massive brakes do good work.

Cons:
-felt light on the ass in any cornering at 40-55 mph. Like "woah are my tires planted or did a cloud just lift up the rear". This was my largest concerning moment.Very unsettling. The ass should contact, squat and put power down. Instead it felt like the inside tire was "lifting" up when hammering down throttle.
-Large "dead spots" in power band. It would pull then fall on face then WOOOAHH pull. The the power band leap frogs around.
- the stigma of "its a kia"

overall 4.8/7. Hat tip to kia for bringing this to market and I hope more people drive one.

5/7 review will read again

[max225]

I got to play with the new loaded out Kia Stinger GT 2 in ceramic grey.



If I was in the $50k luxo car game, this thing is definitely punching above its weight class.

Pros:
Great build of turbo torque. TONS of mid range as youd expect.
fast shifting
good noises
Solid interior build.
noticeable sport/driving modes.
roomy rear seat.
decent fit and finish. Well designed and thoughtfully laid out. Exterior door handle lighting. lots of little details.
massive hatch lid
with traction control on in sport, it certainly lets ass end eat a bit and then kinda drops power to hold you but not full shutdown.
massive brakes do good work.

Cons:
-felt light on the ass in any cornering at 40-55 mph. Like "woah are my tires planted or did a cloud just lift up the rear". This was my largest concerning moment.Very unsettling. The ass should contact, squat and put power down. Instead it felt like the inside tire was "lifting" up when hammering down throttle.
-Large "dead spots" in power band. It would pull then fall on face then WOOOAHH pull. The the power band leap frogs around.
- the stigma of "its a kia"

overall 4.8/7. Hat tip to kia for bringing this to market and I hope more people drive one. Definitely gets attention and is a head turner.

What was the price of the car ?

[max225]

Oh the horror ! If someone actually drives the car it’ll have more “wrong” with it in 1000miles.

The real question is would you accept a new M3Comp ordered by you with that load of paint BS on it? FUCK NO. So have another drink. A decent dealer would not expect you to either LOL. Impressed Tesla responded quickly to the owner and is giving a loaner while the minor defects are addressed.

The paint on my m3 is not good. But it is what it is, it’s a car not a museum piece

[dubshow]

I got to play with the new loaded out Kia Stinger GT 2 in ceramic grey.



If I was in the $50k luxo car game, this thing is definitely punching above its weight class.

Pros:
Great build of turbo torque. TONS of mid range as youd expect.
fast shifting
good noises
Solid interior build.
noticeable sport/driving modes.
roomy rear seat.
decent fit and finish. Well designed and thoughtfully laid out. Exterior door handle lighting. lots of little details.
massive hatch lid
with traction control on in sport, it certainly lets ass end eat a bit and then kinda drops power to hold you but not full shutdown.
massive brakes do good work.

Cons:
-felt light on the ass in any cornering at 40-55 mph. Like "woah are my tires planted or did a cloud just lift up the rear". This was my largest concerning moment.Very unsettling. The ass should contact, squat and put power down. Instead it felt like the inside tire was "lifting" up when hammering down throttle.
-Large "dead spots" in power band. It would pull then fall on face then WOOOAHH pull. The the power band leap frogs around.
- the stigma of "its a kia"

overall 4.8/7. Hat tip to kia for bringing this to market and I hope more people drive one. Definitely gets attention and is a head turner.

What was the price of the car ?

MSRP was $50,200 iirc.

https://www.allstarautomotive.com/vehic ... C0J6027964

dealer can tax about $2900 off

[Davestr]

What was the price of the car ?

MSRP was $50,200 iirc.

https://www.allstarautomotive.com/vehic ... C0J6027964

dealer can tax about $2900 off

Are they coming off more to move them???

[max225]

What was the price of the car ?

MSRP was $50,200 iirc.

https://www.allstarautomotive.com/vehic ... C0J6027964

dealer can tax about $2900 off

Wow that is quite a sum....

[CorvetteWaxer]

The real question is would you accept a new M3Comp ordered by you with that load of paint BS on it? FUCK NO. So have another drink. A decent dealer would not expect you to either LOL. Impressed Tesla responded quickly to the owner and is giving a loaner while the minor defects are addressed.

The paint on my m3 is not good. But it is what it is, it’s a car not a museum piece

But your M3 was not a brand new car delivered off the truck to you.

I was surprised that he got that thing delivered that fast.... 2 days from order to delivery???! Tesla's site doesn't show any inventory of Model 3's, but they are/were rushing to get more cars out to beat the tax credit deadline.

[max225]

The paint on my m3 is not good. But it is what it is, it’s a car not a museum piece

But your M3 was not a brand new car delivered off the truck to you.

I was surprised that he got that thing delivered that fast.... 2 days from order to delivery???! Tesla's site doesn't show any inventory of Model 3's, but they are/were rushing to get more cars out to beat the tax credit deadline.

True about my car not being new, but the quality of the paint has nothing to do with that. It’s super thin, immediately gets hard water stained etc. I dunno going full on OCD on something that will get used and abused over a decade seems silly to me. about that 2 day delivery also... they must have completely tapped that market then.... I’m sort of shocked they are able to move as many cars as they do considering the price points

[CorvetteWaxer]

But your M3 was not a brand new car delivered off the truck to you.

I was surprised that he got that thing delivered that fast.... 2 days from order to delivery???! Tesla's site doesn't show any inventory of Model 3's, but they are/were rushing to get more cars out to beat the tax credit deadline.

True about my car not being new, but the quality of the paint has nothing to do with that. It’s super thin, immediately gets hard water stained etc. I dunno going full on OCD on something that will get used and abused over a decade seems silly to me. about that 2 day delivery also... they must have completely tapped that market then.... I’m sort of shocked they are able to move as many cars as they do considering the price points

The configurator still says "Order now for a 2018 delivery!" for a Model 3 Performance car.

Do you go into Fry's and buy the boxes that are beat to shit and have a return label on them? If so, I guess I can understand you not caring about a scratched to shit $2500 upgrade paint color on a new car.

[max225]

True about my car not being new, but the quality of the paint has nothing to do with that. It’s super thin, immediately gets hard water stained etc. I dunno going full on OCD on something that will get used and abused over a decade seems silly to me. about that 2 day delivery also... they must have completely tapped that market then.... I’m sort of shocked they are able to move as many cars as they do considering the price points

The configurator still says "Order now for a 2018 delivery!" for a Model 3 Performance car.

Do you go into Fry's and buy the boxes that are beat to shit and have a return label on them? If so, I guess I can understand you not caring about a scratched to shit $2500 upgrade paint color on a new car.

That’s wild.... they burned through the entire “2 year” backlog in 1 quarter of full production... 2019 is gonna be rough for them

[CorvetteWaxer]

The configurator still says "Order now for a 2018 delivery!" for a Model 3 Performance car.

Do you go into Fry's and buy the boxes that are beat to shit and have a return label on them? If so, I guess I can understand you not caring about a scratched to shit $2500 upgrade paint color on a new car.

That’s wild.... they burned through the entire “2 year” backlog in 1 quarter of full production... 2019 is gonna be rough for them

I can't lie, I was sitting here thinking about putting in my info and credit card number to place an order and see if it got here before the end of the year.

[max225]

That’s wild.... they burned through the entire “2 year” backlog in 1 quarter of full production... 2019 is gonna be rough for them

I can't lie, I was sitting here thinking about putting in my info and credit card number to place an order and see if it got here before the end of the year.

They look nice in blue with the wheel covers removed. The smaller stock wheels look great ...