Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:28 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:00 pm

I think it is :disgust: but twenty zillion fleece wearing Americans will disagree.
:hai:
When you live someplace with the infrastructure of Calcutta you get a pass.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:50 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:28 pm

:hai:
When you live someplace with the infrastructure of Calcutta you get a pass.
I straddled some potholes driving today that would have literally ripped a wheel off the Cmax.
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razr390 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:39 pm Marketing stunt.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volk ... SKBN2BM2YJ
Called it, you young whippersnappers..... :wap:

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God that’s so fucking stupid
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Irish wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:50 pm
razr390 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:39 pm Marketing stunt.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volk ... SKBN2BM2YJ
Called it, you young whippersnappers..... :wap:

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:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:09 pm
Irish wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:50 pm

Called it, you young whippersnappers..... :wap:

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Saw a yellow type R today. Fam, that car is HOT in yellow.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:15 pm Saw a yellow type R today. Fam, that car is HOT in yellow.
Wonder how much they paid over sticker
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:37 pm
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Was just going to post this. I don't hate it...I do hate the fact that the black parts aren't really functional and a bit overstyled, but overall I like the direction. There's even some mechanical improvements including a 4.44 final drive gear, taller suspension, and the roof rack can take a 700lb static load :impressive: . This is all most people "need" when they buy offroad vehicles, really :notbad: and I'm sure they'll sell a ton of them. I love that color, I kinda want one.
It’s over 40k doe! But it’s certainly nicer to drive with the turbo than my turd
:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:15 am
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:37 pm
It’s over 40k doe! But it’s certainly nicer to drive with the turbo than my turd
:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
And worth every penny 😅 (civic).
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max225 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:37 pm It’s over 40k doe! But it’s certainly nicer to drive with the turbo than my turd
:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
It's really :disgust: anymore.

I'm expecting the new :gorf: to start around $45k. Price creep on new cars has gotten insane.

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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:15 am
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:37 pm
It’s over 40k doe! But it’s certainly nicer to drive with the turbo than my turd
:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
The local one is $75k I think. So whack
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:17 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:15 am

:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
The local one is $75k I think. So whack
There is one listed here (Concord, NC) for $59K but there are no pictures and it's showing up as 'used' with 15 miles. I'm thinking it's some sort of :dillerman: fuckery, maybe the owner "bought it" and is reselling it personally? :iono: but I won't be calling about it.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:45 am
D Griff wrote:
:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
It's really :disgust: anymore.

I'm expecting the new :gorf: to start around $45k. Price creep on new cars has gotten insane.

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I keep expecting the bubble to burst and prices to correct because, at some point, the negative equity has to be too much to roll into a new stretch pay loan, right?
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Huckleberry wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:54 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:45 am It's really :disgust: anymore.

I'm expecting the new :gorf: to start around $45k. Price creep on new cars has gotten insane.

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I keep expecting the bubble to burst and prices to correct because, at some point, the negative equity has to be too much to roll into a new stretch pay loan, right?
Thing is... what negative equity? When MSRP goes up 15%/year, used cars can just indefinitely be worth their original selling price. The car market is just completely different than anything we are all used to.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:04 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:54 pm

I keep expecting the bubble to burst and prices to correct because, at some point, the negative equity has to be too much to roll into a new stretch pay loan, right?
Thing is... what negative equity? When MSRP goes up 15%/year, used cars can just indefinitely be worth their original selling price. The car market is just completely different than anything we are all used to.
:dat:

Taco owners are trading their 1-3 year old trucks in at MSRP. And or making money off leases. It is not 2009-14 folks. Bubble won't burst until people lose jobs and run out of money, or if gas hits $10 a gallon. Hell we're at $4-5 a gallon here and literally NO ONE GIVES A FUCK anymore. In 2008 it was a news story daily and people were paying 10k over sticker for a prius.
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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:37 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:15 am

:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
And worth every penny 😅 (civic).
If a 340i and a Civic Sport are on the same level then I believe this statement
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:15 pm Saw a yellow type R today. Fam, that car is HOT in yellow.
:dat: is a :waxer: limited edition. Limestone or something along those lines.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:17 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:15 am

:bruh: What isn't? :sad:

Again, we live in a world where a yellow Honda Civic costs SIXTY NINE THOUSAND US FUCKING DOLLHAIRS!
The local one is $75k I think. So whack
Probably dat markup :doe: not surprised.
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Speaking of fuel costs, a couple weeks ago 87 was $3.19 at the Mobil near me. It then dropped to $2.88 and for the past several days it's been $2.71. :wtf:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:39 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:17 pm

The local one is $75k I think. So whack
Probably dat markup :doe: not surprised.
Yeah MSRP is $45k
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I lowkey love this concept, kinda reminds me of 80's Lancia coupe.
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It reminds me of a modern R34 Skyline GTR somehow. Very :neat: !
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