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

[CaleDeRoo]

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[troyguitar]

I have done that one and know a number of the instructors. It's a legit autox school so I'm how fun it would be if you're not into that stuff.

I was just hoping to learn something and get about 30 min to 1 hr of driving in to hopefully destroy my tires and use that as an excuse to pick up a set of 17s with summer tires because but yea

You'll likely learn more doing that than you would at any other driving event. I was already pretty good and they still helped me out with a number of things.

[max225]

[MexicanYarisTK]

these wheels are

[CaleDeRoo]

Spotted

RIP E46.

I spy with mine own eye a

Yep RIP. I always forget the rear windows pop out in E46 coupes. Are they power operated?

[MexicanYarisTK]

RIP E46.

I spy with mine own eye a

Yep RIP. I always forget the rear windows pop out in E46 coupes. Are they power operated?

Being a BMW I wouldn't be surprised. My dad's 2006 Trailblazer was like that.

[max225]

RIP E46.

I spy with mine own eye a

Yep RIP. I always forget the rear windows pop out in E46 coupes. Are they power operated?

Yes are. I hated my e46m3 it was a true case of never meet your heroes in real life.

[CaleDeRoo]

Yep RIP. I always forget the rear windows pop out in E46 coupes. Are they power operated?

Yes are. I hated my e46m3 it was a true case of never meet your heroes in real life.

I always wanted to make the ones in my truck power operated.

[max225]

Yes are. I hated my e46m3 it was a true case of never meet your heroes in real life.

I always wanted to make the ones in my truck power operated.

I used em maybe 3 times in my year of ownershit.

[CaleDeRoo]

I always wanted to make the ones in my truck power operated.

I used em maybe 3 times in my year of ownershit.

I would use them all the time in my truck if they opened/closed with a switch. I can't reach them while driving.

[D Griff]

I have done that one and know a number of the instructors. It's a legit autox school so I'm how fun it would be if you're not into that stuff.

I was just hoping to learn something and get about 30 min to 1 hr of driving in to hopefully destroy my tires and use that as an excuse to pick up a set of 17s with summer tires because but yea

I would if you aren’t super into autox and the competitive piece, this will give you 10X more seat time at least and be more fun, IMO.

Track Night is also fantastic, an hour plus on track for like $150 in four hours.

[CaleDeRoo]

And ALLEGEDLY

Bronco Sport(baby) will be out next fall
4 door Broncos will be hitting lots in 18 months
Pickup version coming 2nd year of run

[Apex]

And ALLEGEDLY

Bronco Sport(baby) will be out next fall
4 door Broncos will be hitting lots in 18 months
Pickup version coming 2nd year of run

Interesting...

[4zilch]

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[Johnny_P]

Too bad that H/K's DCT gets poor reviews for durability and shift quality. I'd entertain an Elantra sport turbo with the DCT.

Like, I bet you could get this for $15k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

[CaleDeRoo]

Too bad that H/K's DCT gets poor reviews for durability and shift quality. I'd entertain an Elantra sport turbo with the DCT.

Like, I bet you could get this for $15k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

I really like these inside and out. What do 8spd Kamry cost these days?

[Johnny_P]

Too bad that H/K's DCT gets poor reviews for durability and shift quality. I'd entertain an Elantra sport turbo with the DCT.

Like, I bet you could get this for $15k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

I really like these inside and out. What do 8spd Kamry cost these days?

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the rental shitbox one. I thought it needed more power and a non-rubber steering wheel but that was about it.

Camrys are about the same actually. I like them a ton. They're rather large ish but maybe not that big a deal overall? They handle great and deal with bombed out roads surprisingly well. I think the H/K cars slay them in infotainment, features, connectivity, etc.

Kamry uses premium fuel that's a hard no, dog.

The new Sonata with the streaky LED headlights looks nice asf.

[CaleDeRoo]

I really like these inside and out. What do 8spd Kamry cost these days?

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the rental shitbox one. I thought it needed more power and a non-rubber steering wheel but that was about it.

Camrys are about the same actually. I like them a ton. They're rather large ish but maybe not that big a deal overall? They handle great and deal with bombed out roads surprisingly well. I think the H/K cars slay them in infotainment, features, connectivity, etc.

Kamry uses premium fuel that's a hard no, dog.

The new Sonata with the streaky LED headlights looks nice asf.

H/K infotainment is the best in the game. I had a rental Elantra in the spring and I enjoyed it too. Does the sport have auto rev match on the manual? That might make it more palatable in traffic and less of a reliably concern.

[max225]

Too bad that H/K's DCT gets poor reviews for durability and shift quality. I'd entertain an Elantra sport turbo with the DCT.

Like, I bet you could get this for $15k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

Yea and then $1795 dealer processing fee

[Johnny_P]

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the rental shitbox one. I thought it needed more power and a non-rubber steering wheel but that was about it.

Camrys are about the same actually. I like them a ton. They're rather large ish but maybe not that big a deal overall? They handle great and deal with bombed out roads surprisingly well. I think the H/K cars slay them in infotainment, features, connectivity, etc.

Kamry uses premium fuel that's a hard no, dog.

The new Sonata with the streaky LED headlights looks nice asf.

H/K infotainment is the best in the game. I had a rental Elantra in the spring and I enjoyed it too. Does the sport have auto rev match on the manual? That might make it more palatable in traffic and less of a reliably concern.

That is a good point on rev match... would make the manual a bit more bearable. But starting from a stop 500x a drive is what me when driving

[Johnny_P]

Too bad that H/K's DCT gets poor reviews for durability and shift quality. I'd entertain an Elantra sport turbo with the DCT.

Like, I bet you could get this for $15k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

Yea and then $1795 dealer processing fee

that's not the only one at that price point

[CaleDeRoo]

H/K infotainment is the best in the game. I had a rental Elantra in the spring and I enjoyed it too. Does the sport have auto rev match on the manual? That might make it more palatable in traffic and less of a reliably concern.

That is a good point on rev match... would make the manual a bit more bearable. But starting from a stop 500x a drive is what me when driving

I can't even imagine traffic like that. I rage when I don't get through a light on the first cycle.

[Gberg2119]

Yea and then $1795 dealer processing fee

that's not the only one at that price point

I think that'd be a good option to drive for a bit while remaining in something sporty. My bro says he gets 30+ mpg in his but I'm not sure if it takes donkey piss or premium.

[Johnny_P]

That is a good point on rev match... would make the manual a bit more bearable. But starting from a stop 500x a drive is what me when driving

I can't even imagine traffic like that. I rage when I don't get through a light on the first cycle.

That's not traffic. That's just South Philly on the way to the highway ramp.

[max225]

that's not the only one at that price point

I think that'd be a good option to drive for a bit while remaining in something sporty. My bro says he gets 30+ mpg in his but I'm not sure if it takes donkey piss or premium.

A low level brand with their lowest branded car has got to run on piss... otherwise s would them