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

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Is that a snorkel ? Why the fk would this thing need tires like that ? It is a dog without them... it'll probably take 20 second to 60 now, have immense noise inside the cabin + terrible braking performance. Due to the suspension design this likely significantly impairs articulation and it looks like it will rub all fenders. :fulltretard: mall crawler.
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max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:35 pm Hey Guys question...

Whats the deal with carmax fees ?

They are estimating 15% on top of advertised price here in cali. Are these dicks lying about their online prices and adding a "5%" reconditioning fee or something?

Normally it is 10% all i here for taxes (9%) + tags ($80 ) etc. Why is carmax estimating that high ?
2018 Subaru WRX Premium
$26,998*
Tax, title and fees (CA Est.)
+$4,025

~15%
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max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:40 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:35 pm Hey Guys question...

Whats the deal with carmax fees ?

They are estimating 15% on top of advertised price here in cali. Are these dicks lying about their online prices and adding a "5%" reconditioning fee or something?

Normally it is 10% all i here for taxes (9%) + tags ($80 ) etc. Why is carmax estimating that high ?
2018 Subaru WRX Premium
$26,998*
Tax, title and fees (CA Est.)
+$4,025

~15%
:doomed:

Has anyone here actually purchased a car from Carmax?
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max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:40 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:35 pm Hey Guys question...

Whats the deal with carmax fees ?

They are estimating 15% on top of advertised price here in cali. Are these dicks lying about their online prices and adding a "5%" reconditioning fee or something?

Normally it is 10% all i here for taxes (9%) + tags ($80 ) etc. Why is carmax estimating that high ?
2018 Subaru WRX Premium
$26,998*
Tax, title and fees (CA Est.)
+$4,025

~15%
Unless it's a performance pack model with the recarobros and such, why not just buy a new one at that price? Should be easily able to get $3-4k off of a 2019 at this point with a ~$31k MSRP.
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coogles wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:21 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:40 pm

2018 Subaru WRX Premium
$26,998*
Tax, title and fees (CA Est.)
+$4,025

~15%
Unless it's a performance pack model with the recarobros and such, why not just buy a new one at that price? Should be easily able to $3-4k off of a 2019 at this point with a ~$31k MSRP.
No such thing as 31k MSRP on what I want. This is a PP. Which is at least $33,800 (with destination and the random compass) and I sent out quote requests.

All the Premium PP's sold out... and I also asked for a quote on the limited on a limited listed at 34,923 which is the "Cheapest" one that you can get... the next limited model is 35,930 or something. With the HK.
( i am quoting prices with destination fees)
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max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:27 pm
coogles wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:21 pm

Unless it's a performance pack model with the recarobros and such, why not just buy a new one at that price? Should be easily able to $3-4k off of a 2019 at this point with a ~$31k MSRP.
No such thing as 31k MSRP on what I want. This is a PP. Which is at least $33,800 (with destination and the random compass) and I sent out quote requests.

All the Premium PP's sold out... and I also asked for a quote on the limited on a limited listed at 34,923 which is the "Cheapest" one that you can get... the next limited model is 35,930 or something. With the HK.
( i am quoting prices with destination fees)
Don’t forget to add $1200 of floor mats and arm rest extensions to these prices.
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Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:41 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:40 pm

2018 Subaru WRX Premium
$26,998*
Tax, title and fees (CA Est.)
+$4,025

~15%
:doomed:

Has anyone here actually purchased a car from Carmax?
I haven't. A friend of mine did and they fucked him hard.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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Find a shop that sells seats and sit your ass in a bunch of different ones.
I ran Kirkeys in my 968 as both DD/track use but Sparco Evo2’s I think we’re up there for me fit wise too.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:19 am Trying to swap seats with this kid. Or :mahtroy: can but this supercharged mid engined beast and sell them to me.Image

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Mid engine corvette? :notbad:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:27 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:19 am Trying to swap seats with this kid. Or :mahtroy: can but this supercharged mid engined beast and sell them to me.Image

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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:57 am
Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:19 am Trying to swap seats with this kid. Or :mahtroy: can but this supercharged mid engined beast and sell them to me.Image

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How much is he asking?
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:57 am
Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:23 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:19 am Trying to swap seats with this kid. Or :mahtroy: can but this supercharged mid engined beast and sell them to me.Image

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How much is he asking?
No idea IIRC he's been trying to sell it forever
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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Find a shop that sells seats and sit your ass in a bunch of different ones.
I ran Kirkeys in my 968 as both DD/track use but Sparco Evo2’s I think we’re up there for me fit wise too.
Yeah I guess I can drive 4 hours to go test out seats. I’ll find some shops to check.


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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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How about no. I’ll stick to chicken and actually tasty veggies.


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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:54 am
Huckleberry wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:23 am

How much is he asking?
No idea IIRC he's been trying to sell it forever
So, probably too much and holding firm because he knows what he has.
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:01 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:54 am

No idea IIRC he's been trying to sell it forever
So, probably too much and holding firm because he knows what he has.
Possibly, or nobody else knows what he has.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:59 am
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How about no. I’ll stick to chicken and actually tasty veggies.


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This is a good plan
What about some stock seats? Trade some forumbrah? Likely wouldn't cost you anything.
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Apex wrote: Find a shop that sells seats and sit your ass in a bunch of different ones.
I ran Kirkeys in my 968 as both DD/track use but Sparco Evo2’s I think we’re up there for me fit wise too.
Yeah I guess I can drive 4 hours to go test out seats. I’ll find some shops to check.


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Look near COTA.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:54 am No idea IIRC he's been trying to sell it forever
So, probably too much and holding firm because he knows what he has.
If you care enough to ask this is him. Should be easy to findImage

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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:49 pm Question for the collective.

I bought the r32. I figured that a diet would let me fit into the sparco sprint seats. Well for one I’m fat and it would take a while to lose that weight which I’m working on. And two my shoulders are about five inches too wide. I’ll never fit properly.

I need seat suggestions. Keep in mind that this is mainly a fun car with limited track time. But I need a relatively affordable seat for a big boy. Not something unsafe.

What do y’all suggest?


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So I ended up buying a Sparco QRT-R which I really like... but it's def a thin guys seat. That said I have pretty big shoulders and I'm good. If you're unable to test stuff, they actually have measurements like pants sizes and such that could help. You can call Sparco or Corbeau and a real person will pick up and you can describe your size to them to get an idea.

The Sparco R100 should bolt on to the existing Sparco hardware, is cheap and looks like it would be better for :fatty:
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