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Tarspin wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:12 pm Akro prices their DP for this car at $3k through their local distributor (asked at the car show today). Once installed and tuned the warranty is gonzo. So that's a big commitment that I just can't justify. It would take a special person.

20k off sounds a little stretched considering that the car is a special order. Doesn't make sense to me but i dont know.
Used doe. So $65k MSRP car, some farts, nobody knows it exists, and it's a non-desirable color to the general public. I could see getting this for $40-45k used.
Ops my bad. Yeah a nice "upgrade" for someone who only wants 2 seats. Id rather get a new R over this or the S3 because #vapenation #hatch4lyfe #marriedwithcrotchfruit #toocheaptopaydeliveryfees
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Tuned w a downpipe and this is likely high 3s 0-60
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Detroit wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:40 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:03 pm Looks like there might be a :notbad: :scrooge: new tire option available soon:

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/generals ... -are-made/

http://generaltire.com/tires/performance/g-max-rs

ATTN :poorvette: OWNERS: 275/40/17 is one of the sizes being made.
I need 295/35/18, doe. Which of course, isn't an option.
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I'd have gone 255/285 anyway on those :ramz:
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:28 pm
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Used doe. So $65k MSRP car, some farts, nobody knows it exists, and it's a non-desirable color to the general public. I could see getting this for $40-45k used.
Ops my bad. Yeah a nice "upgrade" for someone who only wants 2 seats. Id rather get a new R over this or the S3 because #vapenation #hatch4lyfe #marriedwithcrotchfruit #toocheaptopaydeliveryfees
4 seats
2 doors doe
But has a hatch
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:34 pm
Tarspin wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:28 pm Ops my bad. Yeah a nice "upgrade" for someone who only wants 2 seats. Id rather get a new R over this or the S3 because #vapenation #hatch4lyfe #marriedwithcrotchfruit #toocheaptopaydeliveryfees
4 seats
2 doors doe
But has a hatch
It’s practically a van!
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:35 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:34 pm
Now this is cool, as opposed to fucking jerking it to a Hyundai. Come on people. I got shit for the civic but a venerial is cool?! :gtfo:
I actually don't think this car is cool at all. It's questionable whether this green is pulled off on an RSR, it is most certainly not pulled off on this. The DUB chrome RAMZ are hideous. It's a Miami Vice version of an Audi? It's really just a garish GoRf Karmann Ghia. :gag: :butwhy: :dafuq:
Exactly my thoughts, but I was going to keep them to myself. Since you chimed in, I will agree.

Also, I went to the Audi website and saw the TTRS... how :fullretard: is this.... as part of the "Dynamic Plus package" you pay $6,000 for CF engine cover, Direct TPMS, Front ceramic brakes, OLED taillights, RS fixed sport suspension and 174mph top speed limiter.

So, you end up with mis-matched brakes, carbon up front and iron out back. :wtf: Audi... :wtf:
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:41 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:35 pm

I actually don't think this car is cool at all. It's questionable whether this green is pulled off on an RSR, it is most certainly not pulled off on this. The DUB chrome RAMZ are hideous. It's a Miami Vice version of an Audi? It's really just a garish GoRf Karmann Ghia. :gag: :butwhy: :dafuq:
Exactly my thoughts, but I was going to keep them to myself. Since you chimed in, I will agree.

Also, I went to the Audi website and saw the TTRS... how :fullretard: is this.... as part of the "Dynamic Plus package" you pay $6,000 for CF engine cover, Direct TPMS, Front ceramic brakes, OLED taillights, RS fixed sport suspension and 174mph top speed limiter.

So, you end up with mis-matched brakes, carbon up front and iron out back. :wtf: Audi... :wtf:
Yeah and single rate shocks vs the 3-mode dynamic shocks that come on the standard car :fullretard:
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max225 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:41 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:34 pm

4 seats
2 doors doe
But has a hatch
It’s practically a van!
Yas. But rather ideal as a puppy hauler as those rear seats are for things without legs.
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:28 pm Ops my bad. Yeah a nice "upgrade" for someone who only wants 2 seats. Id rather get a new R over this or the S3 because #vapenation #hatch4lyfe #marriedwithcrotchfruit #toocheaptopaydeliveryfees
4 seats
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But has a hatch
Neat
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max225 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:19 pm How are you liking the dct in the m2? That’s my main concern with the m3. I wasn’t super happy with that trans in the test drive
The M4 I drove today was fantastic, and the M3s I've driven in the past have been fine.

My only qualms about any DCT I've driven thus far aside from Porsche's PDK is how long it takes to engage reverse.
These things are coming along nicely, night and day in my experience between mk6 and mk7. No idea about real men's cars like da porsche or Ultimate Bobble Machine
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The LC has a 5L v8 with 470hp so I consider it a comfortable/refined corvette from Japan. It's a nice blue too.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
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Hyundai Kona looks good.

I dig the purple dubs. Wish you could actually get them in that color.
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Johnny_P wrote:Hyundai Kona looks good.

I dig the purple dubs. Wish you could actually get them in that color.
I can, you can't. Golf R and E-golf have the $2999 30 paint pallet option including dat purp.

I heard Muricans mentioning their dissatisfaction with the limitations on vape forums. Weird man, such :butwhy:
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Tarspin wrote:
Johnny_P wrote:Hyundai Kona looks good.

I dig the purple dubs. Wish you could actually get them in that color.
I can, you can't. Golf R and E-golf have the $2999 30 paint pallet option including dat purp.

I heard Muricans mentioning their dissatisfaction with the limitations on vape forums. Weird man, such :butwhy:
We can get the custom colors, but only on Audi and Porsche stuff. :thanksobama:

That being said, a base A3 Quattro with a cool color and sport package for like $35k isn't too bad. The problem is that it's worth $15k in 3-4 years.
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Tarspin wrote:I can, you can't. Golf R and E-golf have the $2999 30 paint pallet option including dat purp.

I heard Muricans mentioning their dissatisfaction with the limitations on vape forums. Weird man, such :butwhy:
We can get the custom colors, but only on Audi and Porsche stuff. :thanksobama:

That being said, a base A3 Quattro with a cool color and sport package for like $35k isn't too bad. The problem is that it's worth $15k in 3-4 years.
I think people sell their cars way too often. Keeping a new 35k car for 8-10 yrs isn't terrible is it?
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Tarspin wrote:
troyguitar wrote:We can get the custom colors, but only on Audi and Porsche stuff. :thanksobama:

That being said, a base A3 Quattro with a cool color and sport package for like $35k isn't too bad. The problem is that it's worth $15k in 3-4 years.
I think people sell their cars way too often. Keeping a new 35k car for 8-10 yrs isn't terrible is it?
Same problem... It's worth $5k then. If you started with a $60k Cayman it would lose (cost) the same $30k, so why bother with the A3?

Start with a $60k used 911 and it'll still be worth $40k+ in the same 8-10 years... You save money by buying better cars.
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Tarspin wrote:I think people sell their cars way too often. Keeping a new 35k car for 8-10 yrs isn't terrible is it?
Same problem... It's worth $5k then. If you started with a $60k Cayman it would lose (cost) the same $30k, so why bother with the A3?

Start with a $60k used 911 and it'll still be worth $40k+ in the same 8-10 years... You save money by buying better cars.
Yup i get that, but the better cars are less usable then an A3 over the time frame and maint/fuel is double or tripple. Either way, all three of those options are cheaper then leasing something for 600/mth and that's where I'm thinking that buy and hold whatever is cheaper then :plac: or lease. Plus there's tax and tags etc which also lean the equation towards long term car ownershit. I never did the math in great detail just guesstimating.
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Tarspin wrote:I'm thinking that buy and hold whatever is cheaper then :plac: or lease.
:dat: :dat: :dat:

Especially if you're a :derp: like me who mods everything at least a little bit.

Dunno if I'll ever get to that point :doe:

I think my only chance at eliminating :plac: is if I get a garaj mahal so that my stupidity can be focused on a race car, while the DD and tow vehicles are mere tools that don't get traded until they're falling apart.
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