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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:48 am My ONLY issue with the Stinger is that I think it looks super awkward. It's proportions are off.
It looks better in some colors than it does in others. On the street I think it looks low, wide, and mean. Looks off in pictures. IMO.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:07 am
Apex wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:56 am I'll go a little crazy and throw out the Jag XF S Sportbrake.

380hp from a supercharged v6, and it's a wagon.
Whoa is this still a thing?
It is showing as a 2019 on the jag website. MSRP shows like $71k... but that's pre- :alpo:

Also AWD, so you should be good to go for as many seasons/weeks as you want with one.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:24 pm rs3 is a golf r

do that or rock no payment lyfe
An S3 iis a golf R. The RS3 has the 400 hp 5 pot.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:17 am
max225 wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:59 pm

He drove the Alfa 8000 miles in the last year.
I'd like to drive the next car more, but it would still be 12/15k a year probably between travel, CRV, and WFH
That’s fair but driving any one of these cars you mentioned for that distance is a maintenance disaster. After 40k miles. $500 oil changes, $2000-3000 maintenance packages every 30k for literally nothing, unless you’re either willing to pay that or DIY. The bmw will also go through tires every 15-20k miles, they are $2000 a set at the dealer. Which would be an annual expense for you.

Bmw gives you free reign for 3/36 which would be around 3 years of “free” services, MB, allows you to buy maintenance packages up front which are a good deal as they are around 1/2 the price of purchasing the bjs.

Also why are you thinking c63 vs c43? C43 makes a ton of sense in your case, decent mpg, plenty of power, awd and 1/2 the maintenance costs.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:20 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:24 pm rs3 is a golf r

do that or rock no payment lyfe
An S3 iis a golf R. The RS3 has the 400 hp 5 pot.
oh, well then carry on....rs3 baby!
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:19 am
Apex wrote:
It is showing as a 2019 on the jag website. MSRP shows like $71k... but that's pre- :alpo:

Also AWD, so you should be good to go for as many seasons/weeks as you want with one.
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I would C43 over this all day long. This is going to be the same rare spark plug fiasco as the Alfa.
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The XF wagon is 2018-2019 only, it has already been discontinued here. Big discounts available on remaining stock because no one wants a wagon/sedan.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:19 am
Apex wrote:
It is showing as a 2019 on the jag website. MSRP shows like $71k... but that's pre- :alpo:

Also AWD, so you should be good to go for as many seasons/weeks as you want with one.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:25 am
Apex wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:30 am

You're welcome?
This is extremely interesting.
Has your bonus been paid out yet? :lol:
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:30 am
Apex wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:26 am

Has your bonus been paid out yet? :lol:
Hahaha only if the Alfa is dead.
Interesting to see what happens with the Alfa.

Also, :mindblown: that the Jag is nearly 20% off sticker before you even walk in the door.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:19 am
Apex wrote:
It is showing as a 2019 on the jag website. MSRP shows like $71k... but that's pre- :alpo:

Also AWD, so you should be good to go for as many seasons/weeks as you want with one.
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Apex wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:43 am
[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:30 am

Hahaha only if the Alfa is dead.
Interesting to see what happens with the Alfa.

Also, :mindblown: that the Jag is nearly 20% off sticker before you even walk in the door.
:notsure:

What's in the fine print?
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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:35 pm
Apex wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:43 am

Interesting to see what happens with the Alfa.

Also, :mindblown: that the Jag is nearly 20% off sticker before you even walk in the door.
:notsure:

What's in the fine print?
No one buys wagons.
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M3 sounds interesting coming from the PF, I would pit it against a 340i or whatever, no need to commute in a race car every day. Same goes for the C43 and the GS350, my neighbour has one and likes it.

I'd also consider the mac daddy LS500 gently used, easily one of the best built cars ever, and pit that against the MB S500. Both truly formidable lux rides.
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Assuming the spark plugs don't work out! :alpo: logic leads me to believe this will be the case.
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:16 pm M3 sounds interesting coming from the PF, I would pit it against a 340i or whatever, no need to commute in a race car every day. Same goes for the C43 and the GS350, my neighbour has one and likes it.

I'd also consider the mac daddy LS500 gently used, easily one of the best built cars ever, and pit that against the MB S500. Both truly formidable lux rides.
Too much shit to go wrong on these.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:38 pm
60k+ for a car with 36k miles on it? :nope:
Autos are like 60% the price, but I guess they're old cars now. I still think of 2010 cars being new, but then I realize they're ten years old.
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60k+ for a car with 36k miles on it? :nope:
Supply and demand!
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There is neither for that car. Just forum bros circle jerking.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:27 pm
Tarspin wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:16 pm M3 sounds interesting coming from the PF, I would pit it against a 340i or whatever, no need to commute in a race car every day. Same goes for the C43 and the GS350, my neighbour has one and likes it.

I'd also consider the mac daddy LS500 gently used, easily one of the best built cars ever, and pit that against the MB S500. Both truly formidable lux rides.
Too much shit to go wrong on these.
LS would be my pick.
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Honestly the M340i will probably be verygood. These wheels are sweet.

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[user not found] wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:41 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:23 pm Honestly the M340i will probably be verygood. These wheels are sweet.

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The new 3 is a vast improvement over the old one.
Probably 450hp+ with Hamburger tuner
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