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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1070 on: August 29, 2013, 10:06:24 AM »

Love seeing him pulling the pass in full drift!
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1071 on: August 31, 2013, 05:15:43 AM »

Drifting is cake when you're over 800hp. I wanna see him try to pull that off with something under 400hp. Then I'd be impressed.
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1072 on: August 31, 2013, 05:24:18 AM »

I doubt that NSX was 800hp, or even 500. Is it just me, or is this N/A? I tried to listen for a turbo or S/C, but I don't think I could hear one.
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1073 on: September 01, 2013, 05:47:38 AM »

New baby finally made it home!   :)p1



Older brother looks happy to have a new friend!!  :&

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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1074 on: September 01, 2013, 06:18:58 PM »

Happy powerslides on them cheapo tires!

That's what I would do with those tires until I grab some good rubber+wheels
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1075 on: September 04, 2013, 12:47:57 AM »

Looks great Mike!
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1076 on: September 04, 2013, 01:50:49 AM »

Looks great Mike!

Thanks!  Getting in some new car care to prep prior to clear bra.  Good chance to give all my children a thorough bath and scrubbing.  Maybe I'll move some of the FRS talk and make a new thread about paint prep, car care and modding the 10 series.  Got a new foamer coming w/ CG citrus for cleaning/stripping, CG lube for clay bar, Menzerna paint correction and micro polish, Powerlock and CG Blacklight sealants, and some new Cobra microfiber.  Then it'll be off to tint and clearbra.  Trying to figure out Xpel, Suntek or 3M to best preserve the chameleon flake in the paint.  Then after that, I can get down to business....
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1077 on: September 04, 2013, 07:50:38 PM »

Aww....Dave, your new Infiniti Q50 got pwn'd by a Toyota appliance.   :'( :-*   

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1308_2014_infiniti_q50s_vs_lexus_is350_f_sport_comparison/viewall.html
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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1078 on: September 04, 2013, 09:52:28 PM »

Aww....Dave, your new Infiniti Q50 got pwn'd by a Toyota appliance.   :'( :-*   

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1308_2014_infiniti_q50s_vs_lexus_is350_f_sport_comparison/viewall.html

I know, I watched the Youtube video awhile back:

Here's the thing. Infiniti's suspension engineers suck at their jobs. The last G37 Sport was really bad, and the M Sport was just horrible, probably the worst in class in terms of getting the ride/handling balance right. They know they have a problem, but they definitely aren't there yet. You can get the Q50 sideways though, and you really can't with the IS350 F. It's also a WAAAAAAAY better looking car, and while I haven't played with the electronics yet, even just judging from the video it seems much better than the horrible Lexus remote touch.

TBH I wouldn't have either. What I'd have in this class right now is the latest Alpina B3, which seems to be everything the 335i should be but isn't.

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Re: The New Car Saga (and general auto chat)
« Reply #1079 on: September 06, 2013, 03:46:20 AM »

I picked up a lightly used '13 Golf R about a month ago...

Congrats Mike on the new ride. How are you liking it so far?
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