Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

[Melon2.0]

G-Wagon for the bling.
Yukon for the work.

Man a G550 was supposed to replace the Bentley but it's hard to drop 6 figures on one with 50k on it.

Actually watching a review on the 2025 G550.


It's so silly. Like the Escalade V.

[max225]

6 banger G Wagens are er than a FWD hot hatch

[Melon2.0]

6 banger G Wagens are er than a FWD hot hatch

Then let's schedule our anus bleachings. We can use a Groupon.

[max225]

If you have new Bentley money and don't have 7 kids I'm not sure why you'd buy a Yukon instead.

My personal list of SUV's I like is short.

Macan S/GTS - Speed
Yukon/Tahoe - Great workhorses and can be luxury
G-Wagon - Best fashion accessory
Defender - Off-road Fashion accessory
New Passport - I like the looks, and it's pratical

Man that’s a lot of overlap there for me too.
Cayenne Turbo S is for speed and I really like the Pilot for :ofg: value motoring

[max225]

[Desertbreh]

If you have new Bentley money and don't have 7 kids I'm not sure why you'd buy a Yukon instead.

My personal list of SUV's I like is short.

Macan S/GTS - Speed
Yukon/Tahoe - Great workhorses and can be luxury
G-Wagon - Best fashion accessory
Defender - Off-road Fashion accessory
New Passport - I like the looks, and it's pratical

Only ones on this list for me are Tahoe/Sub and Defender V8. I prefer that to the G Wagon for bling.

[Desertbreh]

I had to FF through most of this.

[coogles]

I had to FF through most of this.

That guy harder than ever did.

[Tar]

Holy ADHD, that mofo can't stand still. I got through two minutes. Nice car, let me know how it ends k. Lol

[max225]

Holy ADHD, that mofo can't stand still. I got through two minutes. Nice car, let me know how it ends k. Lol

The ends was the point

[Tar]

Holy ADHD, that mofo can't stand still. I got through two minutes. Nice car, let me know how it ends k. Lol

The ends was the point

Okay, that's good. Worst youtuber I've ever watched.

In the first two minutes, I did hear him say that he ripped through two '24 GTIs or something, so I guess he's some high level

Bro, that blue CTR is pretty nice. I've never seen it in that color, and I kind of remember the previous gen to be a bit more polarizing, especially front seat vs back seat trim details.

[coogles]

The ends was the point

Okay, that's good. Worst youtuber I've ever watched.

In the first two minutes, I did hear him say that he ripped through two '24 GTIs or something, so I guess he's some high level

Bro, that blue CTR is pretty nice. I've never seen it in that color, and I kind of remember the previous gen to be a bit more polarizing, especially front seat vs back seat trim details.

I came across dude's channel awhile ago and just . He had a black GTI 380 S, he sold that for a white one in the same trim, then immediately sold it for a Golf R, sold that for a Frontier, then in this video he said he's planning on getting another CTR? All in less than 12 months.

Guy has problems.

[Melon2.0]

My personal list of SUV's I like is short.

Macan S/GTS - Speed
Yukon/Tahoe - Great workhorses and can be luxury
G-Wagon - Best fashion accessory
Defender - Off-road Fashion accessory
New Passport - I like the looks, and it's pratical

Only ones on this list for me are Tahoe/Sub and Defender V8. I prefer that to the G Wagon for bling.

Of all on this list, I'd most likely end up with a GM SUV for the towing capacity. The practicality is hard to ignore.

[max225]

Only ones on this list for me are Tahoe/Sub and Defender V8. I prefer that to the G Wagon for bling.

Of all on this list, I'd most likely end up with a GM SUV for the towing capacity. The practicality is hard to ignore.

I’d like to know how a base engined 2.slow defender is rated at 7700 lbs

[Melon2.0]

Of all on this list, I'd most likely end up with a GM SUV for the towing capacity. The practicality is hard to ignore.

I’d like to know how a base engined 2.slow defender is rated at 7700 lbs

Suspension and brakes I'd imagine.

The 2.7L Turbo in the Canyon puts out as much torque as a 6.0L LS. Modern engines deliver.

[max225]

I’d like to know how a base engined 2.slow defender is rated at 7700 lbs

Suspension and brakes I'd imagine.

The 2.7L Turbo in the Canyon puts out as much torque as a 6.0L LS. Modern engines deliver.

Yes but that 2.7 has 40% more displacement… base defender gets different brakes from the i6 powered one I this because it didn’t allow for the fun 18” white steelies when I ordered mine.

It is a bizzaro tow rating for me.

[golftdibrad1]

and yet you wont even consider a used on at this price point that would let you try out dat lyfe at almost zero cost basis risk because of farts.




pre-farted in cars= totaled.



You should know I fart in every car I sit in, especially ones sitting un a showroom floor, like a civic type r. That way I become a part if it, forever. Its the ultimate man/machine merge, connected forever by butts.

We went through it but you refuse to think in anything but absolutes.

I’d like a manual 911 T with less than 20k miles which imo is a lot for a sporty 3rd car and I’d like It to be less than 5 years old. This vehicle is 90% of a new one so why wouldn’t I just aspire to get it new ? I want a Porsche to be a Porsche not a Poorsche

I’m sorry but a 911 auto vert with 70k miles and a questionable history is not the same thing. Or a 20 year old 911 in general is not the same thing. Cars WEAR out and in particular sporty toy cars.

you are a strange man

[max225]

PSA for those who are cucks.

Wayment am I the only one in an EV?

[CaleDeRoo]

PSA for those who are cucks.

Wayment am I the only one in an EV?

You and MrH

[Melon2.0]

Suspension and brakes I'd imagine.

The 2.7L Turbo in the Canyon puts out as much torque as a 6.0L LS. Modern engines deliver.

Yes but that 2.7 has 40% more displacement… base defender gets different brakes from the i6 powered one I this because it didn’t allow for the fun 18” white steelies when I ordered mine.

It is a bizzaro tow rating for me.

He did the math, lol.

The 2.0 is ~300 HP/tq, very similar to the 3.6L V6 in my truck, and it's rated at 7,000. The diesel version is 7,700.

You ordered a defender?
I have no memory of this...

[max225]

Yes but that 2.7 has 40% more displacement… base defender gets different brakes from the i6 powered one I this because it didn’t allow for the fun 18” white steelies when I ordered mine.

It is a bizzaro tow rating for me.

He did the math, lol.

The 2.0 is ~300 HP/tq, very similar to the 3.6L V6 in my truck, and it's rated at 7,000. The diesel version is 7,700.

You ordered a defender?
I have no memory of this...

Yep. Ordered one in 21 it arrived in 22, but the hood had a dent and a gash from something that hit it during shipment. Also due to “covid” it also didn’t come with the digital mirror and larger screen. I refused delivery …

It was an epic spec; blue, white roof and wheels, every off road option, console fridge.

I think about it a lot haha

[Melon2.0]

I think I was away during that time. Damn dude, any pics?

[max225]

I think I was away during that time. Damn dude, any pics?

Sorry kinda shitty pics next to the model X I had at the time

[D Griff]

That Fendie was def cool

[D Griff]

We went through it but you refuse to think in anything but absolutes.

I’d like a manual 911 T with less than 20k miles which imo is a lot for a sporty 3rd car and I’d like It to be less than 5 years old. This vehicle is 90% of a new one so why wouldn’t I just aspire to get it new ? I want a Porsche to be a Porsche not a Poorsche

I’m sorry but a 911 auto vert with 70k miles and a questionable history is not the same thing. Or a 20 year old 911 in general is not the same thing. Cars WEAR out and in particular sporty toy cars.

you are a strange man

Dude… lose $10k in maintenance/repairs on a 17 year old Poorsche or lose it in depreciation on the Civic over three years. Either is somewhat affordable motoring relatively speaking. One is headache free (new) and can haul a family. One will be more fun to drive but can’t haul a family and will require a bunch of trips to shops and such (more hassle). He is not interested in the latter for reasons he’s spelled out very clearly (dad/full time work doesn’t have time for and won’t use a car not friendly for commuting or family).

This is not complicated nor difficult to relate to.