Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

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CaleDeRoo
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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.
Especially in yellow
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:27 pm
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
It has too many miles to covet, but I assume it will sell at a fair discount to an E55
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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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I am mixed on the fakera. It looks decent imo, but I can't get past the fact that its just a shitty M2 that you can't special order to your liking and still costs almost the same amount, while getting last generations tech and engines.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:32 pm Another neat Cale car: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35pbemYY/2011-bmw-535i
I am impressed it went nearly 150k miles without blowing a HG.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:32 pm Another neat Cale car: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35pbemYY/2011-bmw-535i
I would LOVE a 640i with a manual, but I don't know if the B58 gen ever got a manual
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:30 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:32 pm Another neat Cale car: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35pbemYY/2011-bmw-535i
I would LOVE a 640i with a manual, but I don't know if the B58 gen ever got a manual
640i is a sweet ride. That and the A7 are absolutely incredible looking vehicles.
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My in laws are parking the soggy taco on my property because they have had a ton of break ins and stolen cars outside of their community …. Cali dreaming …
So after my work day and 2 hr commute I changed the ps hose after picking one up at oreilleys for $16 including a quart of power steering fluid … shockingly dexron III is $8.99 now … that shit was $2.99 when I needed it last.

Sucks how much prices have gone up.
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max225 wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:18 am My in laws are parking the soggy taco on my property because they have had a ton of break ins and stolen cars outside of their community …. Cali dreaming …
So after my work day and 2 hr commute I changed the ps hose after picking one up at oreilleys for $16 including a quart of power steering fluid … shockingly dexron III is $8.99 now … that shit was $2.99 when I needed it last.

Sucks how much prices have gone up.
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max works on cars??!?!?!
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