Griff's Garage

[D Griff]

Probably what I'll do... paying 2X insurance is annoying but

The front on the Beemah are pretty well worn out. I think once the world settles down I'll replace, maybe I'll look into a square setup or something.

Your 2x car insurance with a multi-car discount may be cheaper than insuring a Lotus or Porsche

I doubt it, I bet they have style rates. I'd wager that a WRX has higher insurance rates than a 911. Who knows though. In the short term I would be happy to just have the , but it's difficult to justify offing the Beemah for low teens when it is still more or less a brand new car with only 31K miles.

[razr390]

Your 2x car insurance with a multi-car discount may be cheaper than insuring a Lotus or Porsche

I doubt it, I bet they have style rates. I'd wager that a WRX has higher insurance rates than a 911. Who knows though. In the short term I would be happy to just have the , but it's difficult to justify offing the Beemah for low teens when it is still more or less a brand new car with only 31K miles.

Evora would be more expensive than a 911 IMO just because they are probably more rare/less on the road/parts harder to find

[D Griff]

I doubt it, I bet they have style rates. I'd wager that a WRX has higher insurance rates than a 911. Who knows though. In the short term I would be happy to just have the , but it's difficult to justify offing the Beemah for low teens when it is still more or less a brand new car with only 31K miles.

Evora would be more expensive than a 911 IMO just because they are probably more rare/less on the road/parts harder to find

I imagine you are

Dat mid engined Camry is

If I bother to change things up, I will likely go for something mid/rear engine... also have the wants for an ND2 at the moment.

[D Griff]

For some positive news, my DRM Bilsteins shipped on Thursday! It looks like the car will end up back together in the next couple of weeks, which is exciting.

[Tar]

For some positive news, my DRM Bilsteins shipped on Thursday! It looks like the car will end up back together in the next couple of weeks, which is exciting.

That's a great setup you have FTW. A practical DD + fun track project car that you enjoy owning. You're :doingitrite:

[Johnny_P]

Well, evidently I'm now officially upside down on the Beemah, Carvana offer comes in at $13K, I owe $14K...

I think if this car is truly only worth $13-15K then I may as well just ride it out to 100K miles, which will be 10 more years for me at least. With prices of everything dropping, I do have that itch, but if I were to do anything, it would be move down to one car like an Evora or 997 or something, and considering I've just spent a bunch on the 'vette and the Beemah lost $8K of value in 16K miles, it's kind of a

997 would be awesome.

I like your bimmer. I’d think it would sell ok on a forum or something because it’s a desirable spec.

[max225]

Well, evidently I'm now officially upside down on the Beemah, Carvana offer comes in at $13K, I owe $14K...

I think if this car is truly only worth $13-15K then I may as well just ride it out to 100K miles, which will be 10 more years for me at least. With prices of everything dropping, I do have that itch, but if I were to do anything, it would be move down to one car like an Evora or 997 or something, and considering I've just spent a bunch on the 'vette and the Beemah lost $8K of value in 16K miles, it's kind of a

I’m shocked they even gave an offer at this time. I’d expect that number to go down further. I think 13-15 sounds about right...

Think of it this way ... sure you lost 8k but someone who spent 60k on a car lost closer to 30. Its all relative

I’m at probably 10-12k In 8k miles and 9 months In the mini... and I bought it for 1/2 of msrp

[max225]

I’m shocked they even gave an offer at this time. I’d expect that number to go down further. I think 13-15 sounds about right...

Think of it this way ... sure you lost 8k but someone who spent 60k on a car lost closer to 30. Its all relative

I’m at probably 10-12k In 8k miles and 9 months In the mini... and I bought it for 1/2 of msrp

I can't wait to see how underwater I am on the Trailcock when this settles.

Should be worth around 22-24 on trade ... now... also everyone’s definition of “underwater” varies

[max225]

Should be worth around 22-24 on trade ... now... also everyone’s definition of “underwater” varies

Underwater is defined as being worth anything less than what the loan payoff is.

I owe about $26k on it.

So close to profit

[max225]

So close to profit

Should've taken the buyout on the and gone and found myself a nice in hindsight.

I should have gotten another lease and gotten an off roader once we come out of hiding...

But if you could predict the Rona you wouldn’t be bothering with this peasant talk along side of myself

[max225]

I should have gotten another lease and gotten an off roader once we come out of hiding...

But if you could predict the Rona you wouldn’t be bothering with this peasant talk along side of myself

If I could predict the Rona, I would have never bothered buying a house here or anything.

I'd be hidden away in some secluded cabin living the Walter White bunker life.

1000x other ways to make money off this thing and then retire forever

You could be selling pet rocks

[D Griff]

is def pretty sweet. I think I'll just take you up on ze rebuild though, about blowing $214 right at the moment.

BuT yOu NeEd To KeeP ThE EcOnoMy gOinG!

Well... I bought $500 shocks and already spent like another $1k on this project. Plus I’m going to drop another probably $500 having a few things done at shops. So I’m doing my part but don’t want to do anymore.

[max225]

BuT yOu NeEd To KeeP ThE EcOnoMy gOinG!

Well... I bought $500 shocks and already spent like another $1k on this project. Plus I’m going to drop another probably $500 having a few things done at shops. So I’m doing my part but don’t want to do anymore.

You were just bored and it was overdue as is

Curious about improvement

[D Griff]

Made some more progress this weekend in the one step forward, two back kind of way.

I got the oil pressure sensor removed and replaced. I noticed there was a ton of junk/corrosion in the connector so I cleaned it all out really well and put fresh tape over everything. All of the wiring looks good, nothing chewed up, frayed, etc. so hopefully it works for a while this time. I bought a Borg Warner unit which is allegedly better than OEM.

For fun, I timed the IM removal to see how I compare to the Air Boat Supreme.45 minutes for me, the whole job took about three hours for reference, but a lot of that was cleaning up the manifold, engine around it, installing new gaskets, etc. I also got the alternator back on and belt reinstalled. Everything under the hood is done - all cleaned up, new grounds everywhere, etc.

The moment of the day was breaking one of the fiberglass body panels

I'm planning to detail the car before taking it down, so I'll bondo this up and throw some touch up paint on. It's out of sight, so doesn't need to be perfect. I noticed the other side has a hairline crack in the same spot too

Beater fun car life.

[D Griff]

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[troyguitar]

I scratched the shit out of my driver's door sill when I was working under the dash to swap the stupid clutch pedal spring. Car was all of a week old.

[D Griff]

I scratched the shit out of my driver's door sill when I was working under the dash to swap the stupid clutch pedal spring. Car was all of a week old.

It happens

Just kind of have to roll with it and not be a slave to the thing.

[max225]

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How did that happen ? Jacked at the wrong spot?

[D Griff]

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How did that happen ? Jacked at the wrong spot?

Nah, I was trying to get some leverage to break a bolt loose and hit it... better that than my face or something

[Tar]

1000% not visible to anyone, sucks to break anything but if there's ever a place for one, you've found it. The first time that I lifted my C5.5, I found multiple cracks on that body panel, I didn't even bother fixing them lol

[D Griff]

1000% not visible to anyone, sucks to break anything but if there's ever a place for one, you've found it. The first time that I lifted my C5.5, I found multiple cracks on that body panel, I didn't even bother fixing them lol

I just want to bondo it up so it doesn't spread more than anything. It's a sub $10K car with a bunch of track/hard driving scars. This bitch ain't Zillspec.

[D Griff]

[Apex]

Gotta make up for losing their ass on Repp’s JKU.

[max225]

Makes sense....

[CaleDeRoo]

I think we need a vroom/carvana cash offer thread.