Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

[Johnny_P]

#vanlyfe

Lmao dead. Read the post

[razr390]

#vanlyfe

Lmao dead. Read the post

[Johnny_P]

The fucking oriental rug lol my sides

[Huckleberry]

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 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 per fill-up over regular, or roughly an extra $350 - $600 per year. When I did the math looking at my fuel costs with the Silverado on 87 octane and compared it against my potential fuel costs with a WRX, the increase in fuel economy offset the added cost of premium and still put me out slightly ahead. And this was comparing my average economy to the city rating on the WRX.

I found this article that attempts to briefly explain the reasons given for why premium has become such a premium: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1534 ... n-regular/

[wap]

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 a bit less.

I've paid as much as fucking NINETY CENTS more for premium earlier this year, though it's dropped to about a $.60 spread. Gonna fill up on the way home from the hospital this evening (last blood test and meeting with pre-surgical nurses) and we'll see what the difference is today.

Filled up yesterday after my appointment at the hospital. $2.79 for regular and $3.49 for premium so a $.70 spread.

[CaleDeRoo]

It's 60-70 cents here but I don't even look or care really. A tank in the lasts over a week

[D Griff]

It's 60-70 cents here but I don't even look or care really. A tank in the lasts over a week

Gotta pay to play. Fortunately with a 15ish mile commute, I don’t go through a ton of fuel. I do put 89 in the Beemah though, which is pretty

[D Griff]

I think that in a populated area like yours you can see premium prices via some kind of phone app. We don't have enough stations here for there to be any real options.

Yea, probably. I should look into this.

GasBuddy is what you need.

[D Griff]

#vanlyfe

Lmao dead. Read the post

God man, the ukele is such a gay fucking instrument. Spent the extra hundred and get a real guitar.

[troyguitar]

#vanlyfe

Lmao dead. Read the post

God man, the ukele is such a gay fucking instrument. Spent the extra hundred and get a real guitar.

Unless you're a fat Hawaiian dude playing somewhere over the rainbow.

[wap]

God man, the ukele is such a gay fucking instrument. Spent the extra hundred and get a real guitar.

Unless you're a fat Hawaiian dude playing somewhere over the rainbow.

For some weird reason George Harrison loved the Uke.

[MexicanYarisTK]

#vanlyfe

Lmao dead. Read the post

God man, the ukele is such a gay fucking instrument. Spent the extra hundred and get a real guitar.

I watched the movie called Dude, and this guy asked a girl to prom by playing ukelele

[Johnny_P]

I burned an entire tank of gas yesterday.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I burned an entire tank of gas yesterday.

[Barnes93cb]

Looking for decent tire suggestions. Not trying to break the bank.

255-35-18

AND GO!!!

[troyguitar]

Looking for decent tire suggestions. Not trying to break the bank.

255-35-18

AND GO!!!

car is that for?

I vote Hoosier A7.

More likely options: Firestone Indy 500, General G-Max RS, Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

[Barnes93cb]

Looking for decent tire suggestions. Not trying to break the bank.

255-35-18

AND GO!!!

car is that for?

I vote Hoosier A7.

More likely options: Firestone Indy 500, General G-Max RS, Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

The Miata. lol

04 VW R32 sitting on 18x9 wheels and racing slicks at the moment. Needs street tires instead.

[troyguitar]

If you want to go full then the sumibromo HTR ZIII is a decent tire but it wears quickly. I'd probably go with the Indy 500 on that car.

[Barnes93cb]

If you want to go full then the sumibromo HTR ZIII is a decent tire but it wears quickly. I'd probably go with the Indy 500 on that car.

Im liking the price of the Indy 500. And the reviews.

And a Troy suggestion is solid in my book.

[troyguitar]

Michelin PS4S is the best, check price on that too and decide how much you care about having the best. In some sizes the difference is minimal.

[D Griff]

car is that for?

I vote Hoosier A7.

More likely options: Firestone Indy 500, General G-Max RS, Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

The Miata. lol

04 VW R32 sitting on 18x9 wheels and racing slicks at the moment. Needs street tires instead.

Is this a car you own now?

I’d be curious to hear impressions on the Indy 500, seems really good for the price. Will these see track at all or what are the driving conditions?

[MexicanYarisTK]

And just what we needed
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-su ... -x1q3-pie/

[max225]

And just what we needed
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-su ... -x1q3-pie/

I think it’s a car

[ChrisoftheNorth]

And just what we needed
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-su ... -x1q3-pie/

I think it’s a car

Same. It bucks the trend of all these stupid utility destroying sloping roof-line "coupe" UVs. The box shape is actually refreshing.

[MexicanYarisTK]

And just what we needed
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-su ... -x1q3-pie/

I think it’s a car

I certainly like the looks too. But considering now that theres so many mercedes crossovers in the lineup right now but that said it is better than those GLC 4 door hatch suv's