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11-21-2012, 09:41 PM | #441 |
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Yep disappointed with Auto Magik's work of late....
I need to start collecting pop cans, the new Viper is coming out, so will a few interesting cars like the New Porsche Cayman, Corvette etc.....I can start dreaming, cos the toy fund is depleted!
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11-21-2012, 09:44 PM | #442 | ||
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The 335 can play the role of the luxo ship or a sports sedan all the way up to a baby M3 if one gets the M Sport package with the adjustable suspension. On the other hand I don't know if you can get a sport suspension with the sports line on the 328. If you can then the 328 can be every bit the sports sedan that mine is (in terms of handling).
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11-21-2012, 09:51 PM | #443 |
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Well, I would have offered, but I do not have an xi
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11-21-2012, 09:55 PM | #444 | |
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The rest of the interior seems fine (except the rear seat child latches... that's completely unforgivable). I want to see what happens with the new M3/4 as M-red and J-gal said. I think I may have gotten BMW disappointment at the moment
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11-21-2012, 10:09 PM | #445 |
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The next Golf apparently will be 200 lbs lighter......
Oh, I know you folks are curious what the next M3/M4 will be, but I am quite confident they will underwhelm because BMW caters more and more to rich folks than purists! Look at the current M3 which is a BUS at 3600 lbs, but very well disguised with the sporty V8 and handling magic. I get the feeling BMW has lost the way quite a while ago, while all other car makers are striving to come up with one product for true driving fans.....
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11-21-2012, 10:12 PM | #446 | ||
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Ah, yes, the Cayman and C7 love The Cayman is drop dead lovely. I cant wait for some better spy shots of the C7. I hope they finally decide to finish the rear of the car instead of just plunking 4 lights on the back of a blank canvas. Quote:
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11-21-2012, 10:44 PM | #447 |
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wow 14 hours!! i guess you did a total paint correction/polish to the entire body. did you reinstall a fresh sheet of clear bra as well? or did they manage to get all that black rubber gunk off it?
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11-21-2012, 11:07 PM | #448 |
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the new viper is delicious.... 8.4L V10 engine!! its almost as if they forgot how much fuel costs nowadays. lol. i love it! i wished i could have one but i think the new price is going to be 140k and up. ouch...
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11-21-2012, 11:12 PM | #449 |
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No, actually the SRT will be under 100k US. The more expensive one is for heavier more comfy etc. So for track the SRT better suited.... What it means in Can$ don't know....
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11-22-2012, 08:24 AM | #450 |
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well 100K USD means its probably going to end up at 110 to 120K CAD judging by the typical mark ups for the canadian market. makes it slightly more affordable. i say get it!! its still a bargain for what it offers. if europe made a car with an engine like that, they would charge 200+K for it.
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11-22-2012, 08:26 AM | #451 |
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montreal's new unmarked police car....sneaky bastards.
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11-22-2012, 01:59 PM | #452 |
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That is pretty devilish. Nice stealth airbrush job.
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11-22-2012, 04:19 PM | #453 | |
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11-22-2012, 04:21 PM | #454 | ||
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So you don't like that the latches are now well disguised by the back seat. Funny I think it's better now since in my old car the black plastic caps stuck out against the Coral Red seats like a sore thumb.
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The steering is easier to turn (me no like) but it's still precise. So far the best steering I had was in the M Sport 135: perfectly weighted and the wheel just the right thickness for my hands. So thus far the feeble steering effort is the one criticism I make of the F30.
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11-22-2012, 07:27 PM | #456 | |
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I actually dropped by a GM/Chevrolet/Buick dealership. They didn't have a Vette on the floor, they say they will call me whenever they get one. Cadillacs 2012 were going for 6-11k off MSRP, quite interesting. I sat in a CTS with leather interior and I must say they have made significant strides since the first version of the CTS which looked cheap with plastics everywhere back then. I can see some folks preferring this interior than the BMW, which I never found too upscale anyway. Audi is still the best of the Merc, Audi, BMW trio.
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11-22-2012, 09:58 PM | #457 |
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I agree that Audi still makes the best interiors. It is what defines their cars.
Interesting about the Caddy interiors. The Yanks have made great strides. My wife's Lincoln actually has a better feel/touch quality interior than my car!!!
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11-23-2012, 10:10 AM | #459 |
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So that summarizes the great strides really well. The Americans are back!!!
BMW lost it's way in trying to appeal to the masses.....
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11-23-2012, 12:30 PM | #460 |
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Went to Freeport to pick up my boost gauge (and some other stuffs) this AM.
Crap, I'll have to go back t Freeport some time again. I Ordered 2 wipers but they made a mistake and shipped me only one, but they are sending it!
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11-23-2012, 01:10 PM | #461 |
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It seems to be that Detroit got a good wake up call and actually rose to the occasion. They only have a short time before China and India are on their heels.
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11-23-2012, 01:12 PM | #462 |
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Is it really worth while to use Freeport? I mean you have to spend 30-40$ in gas, 2-3 hours in transit and potentially pay duty and taxes at the border ...
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