Car talk tré: Carpocalypse Now!

Davestr · Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:32 pm

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:13 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:09 pm

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.

Davestr · Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:41 pm

Latest Supra tease - Not too long to the Detroit Auto Show - https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampproject.o ... evealed%2F

razr390 · Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:59 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:48 am
max225 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:48 pm

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.

Re: quick response, most of the issues I’ve heard about Tesla will stall unless owners are famous social media influencers or if they blast Tesla or Elon on social media.

CorvetteWaxer · Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:47 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:32 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:13 pm

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.

I asked the wife, she said if I was going to buy something I should just buy "that fucking Porsche you've been looking at".

:notsure:

if she is serious or a trap.

max225 · Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:14 pm

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:47 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:32 pm

I asked the wife, she said if I was going to buy something I should just buy "that fucking Porsche you've been looking at".

if she is serious or a trap.

1/3 of the price. Unless the director of bullshit wants to move it ...

CorvetteWaxer · Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:21 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:14 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:47 pm

I asked the wife, she said if I was going to buy something I should just buy "that fucking Porsche you've been looking at".

if she is serious or a trap.
1/3 of the price. Unless the director of bullshit wants to move it ...

She's just tired of me watching a ton of Porsche videos on youtube in the living room when she's trying to read.

This is how I win these battles, break her down over time and the promise of peace and quiet starts to sound really nice so she agrees.

razr390 · Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:53 pm

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:47 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:32 pm

I asked the wife, she said if I was going to buy something I should just buy "that fucking Porsche you've been looking at".

if she is serious or a trap.

Dude.

Porsche is :jimp:

razr390 · Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:53 pm

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:21 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:14 pm

1/3 of the price. Unless the director of bullshit wants to move it ...
She's just tired of me watching a ton of Porsche videos on youtube in the living room when she's trying to read.

This is how I win these battles, break her down over time and the promise of peace and quiet starts to sound really nice so she agrees.

Davestr · Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:31 pm

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:47 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:32 pm

I asked the wife, she said if I was going to buy something I should just buy "that fucking Porsche you've been looking at".

if she is serious or a trap.

Sounds like a way of ‘motivating’ you

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:40 pm

Can we talk about Suzuki Jimny ... including the epic :fullretard:

name ....

Looks to be about 1k lbs lighter a wrangler ... and about 10k cheaper equally equipped. :want:

D Griff · Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:42 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:40 pm Can we talk about Suzuki Jimny ... including the epic name ....

Are they bringing them here or what? What's to talk about, they're basically :jeep:

for countries that aren't as rich as the US of A.

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:52 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:42 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:40 pm Can we talk about Suzuki Jimny ... including the epic name ....
Are they bringing them here or what? What's to talk about, they're basically for countries that aren't as rich as the US of A.

Yep except it is actually way more affordable to the average :jeep:

buyer than a :jeep:

which is easily 35k vs 25k or so this Jimny would be equally equipped

Apex · Wed Dec 26, 2018 1:02 pm

Is it solid axles front and rear?

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 1:18 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 1:02 pm Is it solid axles front and rear?

Yes and low range ....

Davestr · Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:53 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:40 pm Can we talk about Suzuki Jimny ... including the epic name ....

Looks to be about 1k lbs lighter a wrangler ... and about 10k cheaper equally equipped. :want:

They are on the road here. I see them at Suzuki dealers. Seems like a nice way to 4x4 your way round town!

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:13 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:53 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:40 pm Can we talk about Suzuki Jimny ... including the epic name ....

Looks to be about 1k lbs lighter a wrangler ... and about 10k cheaper equally equipped. :want:
They are on the road here. I see them at Suzuki dealers. Seems like a nice way to 4x4 your way round town!

It’s cheap and light and super capable off roads. Nothing else like it ...

D Griff · Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:31 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:13 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:53 pm

They are on the road here. I see them at Suzuki dealers. Seems like a nice way to 4x4 your way round town!
It’s cheap and light and super capable off roads. Nothing else like it ...

I've always thought they were :neat:

, tried to rent one in Costa Rica but got "upgraded" to the Suzuki CRV equivalent.

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:44 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:31 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:13 pm

It’s cheap and light and super capable off roads. Nothing else like it ...
I've always thought they were , tried to rent one in Costa Rica but got "upgraded" to the Suzuki CRV equivalent.

This latest gen is awesome because it’s essentially an off-road Miata. Except you can actually use this for 2 people daily and on road trips. All for not that much money.... really clever ! I suppose the closest thing we got to it is the renegayde trail hawk... but no frame and no low range on that ... also no solid axles

D Griff · Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:02 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:44 pm
D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:31 pm

I've always thought they were , tried to rent one in Costa Rica but got "upgraded" to the Suzuki CRV equivalent.
This latest gen is awesome because it’s essentially an off-road Miata. Except you can actually use this for 2 people daily and on road trips. All for not that much money.... really clever ! I suppose the closest thing we got to it is the renegayde trail hawk... but no frame and no low range on that ... also no solid axles

Also

versus

and no

I think these would sell like crazy here... Probably couldn't meet our safety and/or emissions standards.

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:04 pm

Another shitty soft bmw. What a travesty

max225 · Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:05 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:02 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:44 pm

This latest gen is awesome because it’s essentially an off-road Miata. Except you can actually use this for 2 people daily and on road trips. All for not that much money.... really clever ! I suppose the closest thing we got to it is the renegayde trail hawk... but no frame and no low range on that ... also no solid axles
Also versus and no

I think these would sell like crazy here... Probably couldn't meet our safety and/or emissions standards.

They meet euro standards for crash tests etc. engine is a tiny 1.5 I4 found in other vehicles ... I think the only real issue is dealers. Suzuki has none left... but slinging these through Toyota would make some sense

CaleDeRoo · Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:48 pm

No locker or LSD in the Jimny

dubshow · Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:48 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:21 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:14 pm

1/3 of the price. Unless the director of bullshit wants to move it ...
She's just tired of me watching a ton of Porsche videos on youtube in the living room when she's trying to read.

This is how I win these battles, break her down over time and the promise of peace and quiet starts to sound really nice so she agrees.

good pro tips

dubshow · Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:50 am

max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:04 pm

Another shitty soft bmw. What a travesty

it looks like this hit their target man.

CorvetteWaxer · Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:00 am

dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:50 am
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:04 pm

Another shitty soft bmw. What a travesty

it looks like this hit their target man.

Still has a complete shit infotainment system from a 3rd rate integrator. No Android Auto, and the Carplay implementation sucks. Wireless charging they they love to promote only works with the smallest of phones, anyone with an XL phone is out of luck.

"This is like a less cool Corvette." ... uh, yeah. No thanks.