2024 plac thread !

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

I’ve always had a fascination with those early 60s continentals. I’ve always wanted one as my realtor car. Just flex nuts on people. Like I’m infatuated with those cars. They’re like art.

Since I’ve had the Softtop on the wrang, I have noticed it’s super loud. I drove it to folly over Memorial Day weekend and just rocked it the whole way top down. No way Kat could have taken the wind abuse for 200 miles. Chad didn’t seem to mind. Actually cracked my radiator on 26 heading home. Heard a rock hit something and then the smoke. Made it home doe!! Radiator changed out last night! Surprisingly cheap!

I’ve been feeling a little plac lately! Got an offer for the jeep and the bmw unsolicited. Maybe that means I’m doing it just right enough. Not sure what I would want though..

the Wrangler? I thought you were in love? The BMW is obviously the type of gal you keep around for a bit before you get bored with her. You should get a Corvette again.

Or a Continental. I can't stress enough how wild it is that it was more luxurious than any new convertible I've ever been in.

I’m not selling the wrangler ever. When I said plac, it was referring to the Beamer. Coming up on two years, hard to believe! The Beamer is a fine 4/7 girl you date for a while before you meet your wife, then you dump that bitch. She had fake tits anyway! Would love to have one of those continentals doe!

I’m done on the corvette life! At least until I’m like 60. Just not practical for what I do. I find the C8s to be unappealing. Automatic only, looks European, not for me.

Kinda envious of Melons blackwing. I’ve been looking at those for a while and really want one! Just can’t find myself to pull the trigger on an $80k vehicle. I find it’s really hard to find something I really like and is useful for my everyday life. I really like the broncos as well. Two door of course! But again, I’m gonna spend $65k+ for a vehicle?

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

I’ve always had a fascination with those early 60s continentals. I’ve always wanted one as my realtor car. Just flex nuts on people. Like I’m infatuated with those cars. They’re like art.

Since I’ve had the Softtop on the wrang, I have noticed it’s super loud. I drove it to folly over Memorial Day weekend and just rocked it the whole way top down. No way Kat could have taken the wind abuse for 200 miles. Chad didn’t seem to mind. Actually cracked my radiator on 26 heading home. Heard a rock hit something and then the smoke. Made it home doe!! Radiator changed out last night! Surprisingly cheap!

I’ve been feeling a little plac lately! Got an offer for the jeep and the bmw unsolicited. Maybe that means I’m doing it just right enough. Not sure what I would want though..

the Wrangler? I thought you were in love? The BMW is obviously the type of gal you keep around for a bit before you get bored with her. You should get a Corvette again.

Or a Continental. I can't stress enough how wild it is that it was more luxurious than any new convertible I've ever been in.

I’m not selling the wrangler ever. When I said plac, it was referring to the Beamer. Coming up on two years, hard to believe! The Beamer is a fine 4/7 girl you date for a while before you meet your wife, then you dump that bitch. She had fake tits anyway! Would love to have one of those continentals doe!

I’m done on the corvette life! At least until I’m like 60. Just not practical for what I do. I find the C8s to be unappealing. Automatic only, looks European, not for me.

Kinda envious of Melons blackwing. I’ve been looking at those for a while and really want one! Just can’t find myself to pull the trigger on an $80k vehicle. I find it’s really hard to find something I really like and is useful for my everyday life. I really like the broncos as well. Two door of course! But again, I’m gonna spend $65k+ for a vehicle?

[Melon2.0]

Never had an issue with mine, windy sure. IIRC You're taller than me tho. I'm 6'-2"

I always had the windows down with it off, did you keep your windows up?

Tried it both ways... just loved it under 50 and hated it above it... it was just loud... I can't fault the car it's more of a personal preference. I did find "real" convertibles to be quiter somehow...

Makes sense. It was definitely a lot of noise with the panel off. Interior rattles, wind, brub pipes etc.
The Miata was a lot different with the top down.

[adoob]

Might be contributing to the thread this year after all. Details to come next week if it goes through.

going down and me having to borrow parents’ car is kinda pushing me to do it now, plus it’s almost my bday (next Sunday) so it’d be one hell of a bday present to myself too.

[adoob]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

[golftdibrad1]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

That color is disgusting.


just kidding, shes a beaut. Hope it works out man.

[max225]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

These have waxables?

[CaleDeRoo]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

These have waxables?

Six pistoneees

[fledonfoot]

It’s taken a week for the Miata to get from Tulsa to Charlotte. At this rate I might not see it this week

[adoob]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

These have waxables?

Why the ? Maybe I understood the lingo wrong but I thought that just meant big painted calipers lol

[adoob]

It’s taken a week for the Miata to get from Tulsa to Charlotte. At this rate I might not see it this week

Out of the loop but did you swap the 86 for a miat?

[max225]

These have waxables?

Why the ? Maybe I understood the lingo wrong but I thought that just meant big painted calipers lol

For some reason I thought they were sliders when I drove a 2020

[CaleDeRoo]

The base has waxables too I think, but smaller 4 pistons.

[adoob]

The base has waxables too I think, but smaller 4 pistons.

I gotta double check but I think all of them are 4 piston but the sport pack just gets red painted whereas base gets black painted. Maybe wrong. Didn't really look closely, more interested in the air suspension of the sport pack.

[golftdibrad1]

Speaking of I have the urge so vv bad.

Miata is proving harder to sell than i thought

All the good cars I had my eyes on are selling

Im now possibly working a deal at what is probably a shady dealer on a rebuilt title ND and they take my car as a trade in.

[max225]

Speaking of I have the urge so vv bad.

Miata is proving harder to sell than i thought

All the good cars I had my eyes on are selling

Im now possibly working a deal at what is probably a shady dealer on a rebuilt title ND and they take my car as a trade in.

Whoa...

[Gberg2119]

The base has waxables too I think, but smaller 4 pistons.

I gotta double check but I think all of them are 4 piston but the sport pack just gets red painted whereas base gets black painted. Maybe wrong. Didn't really look closely, more interested in the air suspension of the sport pack.

I'm pretty sure the rears are sliders. Audi, BMW, and MB all cheap out and put sliders on the rear.

[max225]

Rears are sliders. If I recollect correctly there is a "sport" exhaust option that removes the fake tips



fronts are looking

[golftdibrad1]

I gotta double check but I think all of them are 4 piston but the sport pack just gets red painted whereas base gets black painted. Maybe wrong. Didn't really look closely, more interested in the air suspension of the sport pack.

I'm pretty sure the rears are sliders. Audi, BMW, and MB all cheap out and put sliders on the rear.

Rears dont ever do much and dont call for waxables. Hell, MOST street cars dont either. The biggest benefit of quick pad changes isnt utilized by 99% of people with waxables anyway

[golftdibrad1]

Speaking of I have the urge so vv bad.

Miata is proving harder to sell than i thought

All the good cars I had my eyes on are selling

Im now possibly working a deal at what is probably a shady dealer on a rebuilt title ND and they take my car as a trade in.

Whoa...

not shocked that the guy who thinks cars are fit for the scrapyard at 60k is shocked.

[max225]

Whoa...

not shocked that the guy who thinks cars are fit for the scrapyard at 60k is shocked.

It was the" shady dealer rebuilt ND" comment that got me... that's a risk my dude

[golftdibrad1]

not shocked that the guy who thinks cars are fit for the scrapyard at 60k is shocked.

It was the" shady dealer rebuilt ND" comment that got me... that's a risk my dude

After looking a little more, not so shady. They do this as a business erry day
https://www-carpaautobroker-com.transla ... _hist=true

Its definitely a risk, no doubt about it.

Pro: They offered not unreasonable trade on the orange car.
Pro: Looks like they are a school for crafts, they could really make the orange car nice, teach some kids, and make some money on it
Pro: save trade value of orange car on taxes (~1k)
Pro: save ~10k on price of similar miles / year/ etc ND
Pro (to me): the 'new' is most certainly knocked off

Con: permanent 'equity' hit
Con: Insurance may be more and allstate already said no to rebuilt title, so maybe more difficult as well
Con: Forever questions about quality of repair, straightness, etc.

[SAWCE]

What’s a slider brake vs brake with pistons? :flamesuit:

[Melon2.0]

The current being worked on. If PPI checks out I’m placing a deposit on it and picking it up next Monday.



first vehicle with waxable calipers

Four doors?
Blue?
Red Calipers?

APPROVED

BLUE CAR GANG!

[max225]

What’s a slider brake vs brake with pistons? :flamesuit:

One has pistons on both sides of the rotor and the other gets put on a geo metro