Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

[CaleDeRoo]

What's the size of that tint strip sir? License and registration

5" maybe? Never measured it.

Ok you're good

[CaleDeRoo]

New OEM Valeo xenons

That looks great man! Fack I wish I had Bi Xenon's in my MBZ

I ordered halogen replacements by mistake last month. I'm sure you can easily put LEDs in there and they'd be just as good if not better.

Unfortunately I broke the auto leveling motor trying to swap it to the new lights.

[CaleDeRoo]

Just got off the phone with Papa Sawce.. the LC500 is the new contender for his attention. Great looking car.

Today was his last day of work. Retired life about to be good for him.

Dude HELL yes. I'm sure he's going to legit love that car.

[Tar]

Chally has two years left of production before the platform is retired. There's rumblings of a 1000hp spec to get released as a final hurrah! 800 wasn't quite enough obviously

[max225]

Chally has two years left of production before the platform is retired. There's rumblings of a 1000hp spec to get released as a final hurrah! 800 wasn't quite enough obviously

I love that they managed to use the platform for almost 20 years after Mercedes’ used it for 20 years…. It’s like a vw bug long production run

[Tar]

Chally has two years left of production before the platform is retired. There's rumblings of a 1000hp spec to get released as a final hurrah! 800 wasn't quite enough obviously

I love that they managed to use the platform for almost 20 years after Mercedes’ used it for 20 years…. It’s like a vw bug long production run

That was an amazing run, great job FCA

[D Griff]

So I was waiting to bring up the BRZ with this week since she was very sick with covid (we think). We discussed this morning and she was a-ok with it, her only hang is “the blue BMW is hot and this is a toy car “. she will get over this.

She’s open to keeping it for a year and then reassessing if we have - either try to make it work, add in a cheap third car, or

Really not sure what logistics would come with that or if it’ll even happen so whatever for now. I feel like I’ll lose less one year down the road on a new BRZ than this Beemah which I feel like is about to drop a deuce in value.

[razr390]

So I was waiting to bring up the BRZ with this week since she was very sick with covid (we think). We discussed this morning and she was a-ok with it, her only hang is “the blue BMW is hot and this is a toy car “. she will get over this.

She’s open to keeping it for a year and then reassessing if we have - either try to make it work, add in a cheap third car, or

Really not sure what logistics would come with that or if it’ll even happen so whatever for now. I feel like I’ll lose less one year down the road on a new BRZ than this Beemah which I feel like is about to drop a deuce in value.

No way to predict. If the entire car market crashes new car depreciation will hit the BRZ just as much as the inflated used priced on BMW come back to reality.

[Desertbreh]

Everybody is teetering on the edge of the Grand Canyon with this whole used car market speculation thing. I mean, do what you want by all means, but timing the market is the wild, wild west right now. Dan, you are buying a 35K car so you can only get fucked $15K. You're seklling a car that will be worth $14K a year from now. Add that to the earlier numbers games You make most of the money and don't spend most of it. If it makes you happy, DOEIT. All of this bullshit actually makes Max happy. It makes the rest of us sad.

[D Griff]

Everybody is teetering on the edge of the Grand Canyon with this whole used car market speculation thing. I mean, do what you want by all means, but timing the market is the wild, wild west right now. Dan, you are buying a 35K car so you can only get fucked $15K. You're seklling a car that will be worth $14K a year from now. Add that to the earlier numbers games You make most of the money and don't spend most of it. If it makes you happy, DOEIT. All of this bullshit actually makes Max happy. It makes the rest of us sad.

Ultimately I’ve wanted the car since it launched and things align pretty well for it right now.

I don’t really much historically outside of the BMW life so whatever happens a year from now is fairly

I want to ride into the sunset with a lightweight, NA, RWD sports car.

[max225]

Everybody is teetering on the edge of the Grand Canyon with this whole used car market speculation thing. I mean, do what you want by all means, but timing the market is the wild, wild west right now. Dan, you are buying a 35K car so you can only get fucked $15K. You're seklling a car that will be worth $14K a year from now. Add that to the earlier numbers games You make most of the money and don't spend most of it. If it makes you happy, DOEIT. All of this bullshit actually makes Max happy. It makes the rest of us sad.

Not sure I understand the last 2 sentences

[CaleDeRoo]

Everybody is teetering on the edge of the Grand Canyon with this whole used car market speculation thing. I mean, do what you want by all means, but timing the market is the wild, wild west right now. Dan, you are buying a 35K car so you can only get fucked $15K. You're seklling a car that will be worth $14K a year from now. Add that to the earlier numbers games You make most of the money and don't spend most of it. If it makes you happy, DOEIT. All of this bullshit actually makes Max happy. It makes the rest of us sad.

Ultimately I’ve wanted the car since it launched and things align pretty well for it right now.

I don’t really much historically outside of the BMW life so whatever happens a year from now is fairly

I want to ride into the sunset with a lightweight, NA, RWD sports car.

The bmw is hot, but I'm with Breh. You should do it. The car probably won't be in for 6months anyways so you have time to think it over before it arrives.

[Tar]

Everybody is teetering on the edge of the Grand Canyon with this whole used car market speculation thing. I mean, do what you want by all means, but timing the market is the wild, wild west right now. Dan, you are buying a 35K car so you can only get fucked $15K. You're seklling a car that will be worth $14K a year from now. Add that to the earlier numbers games You make most of the money and don't spend most of it. If it makes you happy, DOEIT. All of this bullshit actually makes Max happy. It makes the rest of us sad.

Ultimately I’ve wanted the car since it launched and things align pretty well for it right now.

I don’t really much historically outside of the BMW life so whatever happens a year from now is fairly

I want to ride into the sunset with a lightweight, NA, RWD sports car.

I think you should and keep it for a long time. Put a car seat in the :beep: :beep: when the time comes for that. You can be good with that setup until you're two CF deep, and reassess what your needs and cash flow scenario look like at the time.
There's 0.02 from someone freshly through the CF cycle.

[D Griff]

Ultimately I’ve wanted the car since it launched and things align pretty well for it right now.

I don’t really much historically outside of the BMW life so whatever happens a year from now is fairly

I want to ride into the sunset with a lightweight, NA, RWD sports car.

I think you should and keep it for a long time. Put a car seat in the :beep: :beep: when the time comes for that. You can be good with that setup until you're two CF deep, and reassess what your needs and cash flow scenario look like at the time.
There's 0.02 from someone freshly through the CF cycle.

I think if CF works out we’ll probably be one and done anyway. The would be primary family hauler for sure, it would just come down to whether I needed to also transport. Likely yes but whatever, it’s not an immediate need.

I think my buddy is actually going to buy the BMW

[Tar]

I think you should and keep it for a long time. Put a car seat in the :beep: :beep: when the time comes for that. You can be good with that setup until you're two CF deep, and reassess what your needs and cash flow scenario look like at the time.
There's 0.02 from someone freshly through the CF cycle.

I think if CF works out we’ll probably be one and done anyway. The would be primary family hauler for sure, it would just come down to whether I needed to also transport. Likely yes but whatever, it’s not an immediate need.

I think my buddy is actually going to buy the BMW

Yo, just get the GR86 with the duckbill, don't be a cuck

[coogles]

I think if CF works out we’ll probably be one and done anyway. The would be primary family hauler for sure, it would just come down to whether I needed to also transport. Likely yes but whatever, it’s not an immediate need.

I think my buddy is actually going to buy the BMW

Yo, just get the GR86 with the duckbill, don't be a cuck

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

[D Griff]

Yo, just get the GR86 with the duckbill, don't be a cuck

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

the 86 is $5k more here and no guarantee I get the color/spec I want.

My buddy also offered to sell me his Boss 302 for $24k which is tempting but told me in no uncertain terms she’s never riding in a Mustang. She HATES them for some reason.

[max225]

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

the 86 is $5k more here and no guarantee I get the color/spec I want.

My buddy also offered to sell me his Boss 302 for $24k which is tempting but told me in no uncertain terms she’s never riding in a Mustang. She HATES them for some reason.

Some reason?!

Mine won’t be caught dead in one either

[coogles]

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

the 86 is $5k more here and no guarantee I get the color/spec I want.

My buddy also offered to sell me his Boss 302 for $24k which is tempting but told me in no uncertain terms she’s never riding in a Mustang. She HATES them for some reason.

Same here. My resident hates pretty much everything but Porsches & ND Miatas. The 22+ GR86 or BRZ was basically my only realistic choice outside of those two things that would be approved. Maybe I've missed it, have you put in the order or nah?

[Desertbreh]

C5 was ok. Boss 302 is not. Kbra.

[Tar]

Yo, just get the GR86 with the duckbill, don't be a cuck

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

WHATEVER his happy little hear desires! 5K is nothing to scoff at, but I like the 86 styling a touch more personally.

[D Griff]

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

WHATEVER his happy little hear desires! 5K is nothing to scoff at, but I like the 86 styling a touch more personally.

It’s also like… red or blue manual limited BRZ or most likely white/grey base 86… TBH 86 was my first choice as well but it’s a real bitch to attempt to acquire here at the moment.

[D Griff]

C5 was ok. Boss 302 is not. Kbra.

Welll I had the C5 before I had her, she really had no say in that and didn’t like it. I think she’d be cool with a C7, OK with a C6. If I tried to buy a C5 again it would likely bring in the same reaction as the Boss.

[Tar]

WHATEVER his happy little hear desires! 5K is nothing to scoff at, but I like the 86 styling a touch more personally.

It’s also like… red or blue manual limited BRZ or most likely white/grey base 86… TBH 86 was my first choice as well but it’s a real bitch to attempt to acquire here at the moment.

They are the same car, and you'll end up modding and tracking it. For sure saving the 5k and getting it in a cool color and spec is a no brainer. Legit for you dude! I'd love one of these cars and may hopefully scoop one down the road.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Or just install the duckbill on the BRZ.

the 86 is $5k more here and no guarantee I get the color/spec I want.

My buddy also offered to sell me his Boss 302 for $24k which is tempting but told me in no uncertain terms she’s never riding in a Mustang. She HATES them for some reason.

What color/year is the 302?