Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

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max225 wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:49 pm
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It's diabolical!
We picking up on this one eh
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:20 pm https://x.com/SpeedSportLife/status/194 ... DesMw&s=19

Fuck Toyota
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max225 wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:49 pm
wap wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:42 pm

It's diabolical!
We picking up on this one eh
It would be diabolical not to.
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max225 wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:49 pm

We picking up on this one eh
It would be diabolical not to.
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Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.

Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
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The manuals were very hard to get for a while.

Can't have his realtor getting arrested before the deal is complete.
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J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.

Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
I occasionally wonder about an autotragic m3… seems :wrong: but also not :wrong: confusing
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I was honestly floored at how well it shifted, handled, and rode. It was amazing. They have the dampening figured out to a tee. Like it kinda fucked me up. I wouldn’t get an autotragic at the end of the day, but it sounded and drove fantastic.

He had an aftermarket steering wheel with plans for exhaust that I think would make that car sweet.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:31 pm The manuals were very hard to get for a while.

Can't have his realtor getting arrested before the deal is complete.
Haha. He told me not to hold back, but I don’t think he thought I would take him literally. He is a cool guy
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Now he knows you won't hold back in negotiations either. You're always one step ahead
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J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.

Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
The automatic is better in that car.

Come at me.
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golftdibrad1 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 am
J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.

Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
The automatic is better in that car.

Come at me.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:24 am
golftdibrad1 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 am

The automatic is better in that car.

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:dat: i follow thecanyoncarver on instagram, he's in real estate and has ct5 blackwing :manuel: hot rod 911 :manuel: from the 70's and a lotus elise :manuel: no excuses. Also drives in LA
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golftdibrad1 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 am
J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.

Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
The automatic is better in that car.

Come at me.
I’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.

The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:57 pm
golftdibrad1 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 am

The automatic is better in that car.

Come at me.
I’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.

The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
Yea, :manuel: prob does not suck, i just think at that level of power/grip/sportiness a DCT/extremely good auto ala the zf8 is the better answer.
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So that garage looks smaller than mine … newer house in a fancy hood and all
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max225 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:57 pm

So that garage looks smaller than mine … newer house in a fancy hood and all
nah, same or slightly bigger.

also, tie your shoes lazy bitch
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:57 pm
golftdibrad1 wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 am

The automatic is better in that car.

Come at me.
I’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.

The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
Trying to setup a test drive to see if I like it. I just can’t get over the styling. Fake vents all over like a hot wheels car.
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Making it work in something that small and a Santa Fe !

Speaking of … Brad what does your garage look like ?
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:16 am
Speaking of … Brad what does your garage look like ?
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it looks like a 1bedroomreantalshittybasementapt.jpg I gave it a letter instead of a number, as is tradition.

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it looks like about 10k extra money per year
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J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:09 am
D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:57 pm

I’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.

The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
Trying to setup a test drive to see if I like it. I just can’t get over the styling. Fake vents all over like a hot wheels car.
I love the way the Supra looks but it seems to be quite polarizing, many dislike it.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 1:58 pm
J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:09 am

Trying to setup a test drive to see if I like it. I just can’t get over the styling. Fake vents all over like a hot wheels car.
I love the way the Supra looks but it seems to be quite polarizing, many dislike it.
Me too.
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https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9nJbQQ ... llac-sts-v

I saw this and thought of Cale. Not sure about the blown Northstar though.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:02 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9nJbQQ ... llac-sts-v

I saw this and thought of Cale. Not sure about the blown Northstar though.
First gen CTS-V with a cam and heads and a :manuel: is something I'd thug.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:02 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9nJbQQ ... llac-sts-v

I saw this and thought of Cale. Not sure about the blown Northstar though.
They're actually reliable. I want one, but I don't think I could take one over an E55 benzo
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