The New Car Fanatic Thread

[G650 13849]

Baby mamas back will thank you.

[pepper brooks 579]

1 hour ago, Atxracer said:

Chose the Cayenne Turbo for baby mama. Seriously considering the GTS for me.  Will post pics later.  

That’s what mine has and it’s freaking awesome. You should definitely get the guys too.  That turbo has sick power.  

[Atxracer 797]

1 hour ago, G650 said:

 

Baby mamas back will thank you.

 

So will her ass, vagina and mouth.  

[G650 13849]

Lol.

[Atxracer 797]

I am weak.  GTS came home too.  Will post pics of both tomorrow. 

[elfenix 34161]

8 hours ago, pepper brooks said:

I comes deflated and collapsed so it will fit on the compartment. They give you a compressor that is powered off the car battery.  Compressor fitting only fits the spare, and there is a bracket holding the tire in the bay that has no obvious way to unscrew it. There is a solid bracket that has no screw on top. I couldn’t figure out how the hell to operate it. Crazy. Looked on line and didn’t see anything for our year. Only the early models. I’m going to ask the dealer to show me how to use it next time I’m there. No way that shit needs to be that complicated. 

i kinda thought so.  more a reminder for people who don't have german engineering in the spare tire well

[PRONG HORN 3103]

 

[Buzzrock 14859]

I am weak.  GTS came home too.  Will post pics of both tomorrow. 

Congrats! And I bet the depreciation on $250K worth of German cars is eye-watering.

[Okie State 3747]

Nice little Saturday.

[texas08 1599]

Think he gives a shit about depreciation when he just walked out w two clean ass cars in the same weekend?

 

Lol.

 

PICS! NOW!

 

[troph 24499]

Pics dammit!!

Speaking of depreciation I got an email from Tesla saying I would get a free upgrade to ludicrous mode ($20k) if I bought a new one. So I took a gander. $120k no thanks. I’ll stick to my 2013 model S P85+ but 0-60 in under 3 seconds sounds wild.

[Okie State 3747]

Congrats! And I bet the depreciation on $250K worth of German cars is eye-watering.

I, for one, applaud the decision. Makes the used market go round.

[pepper brooks 579]

11 hours ago, Atxracer said:

I am weak.  GTS came home too.  Will post pics of both tomorrow. 

Dayum!  Way to blow 300k on a Saturday.  

[Okie State 3747]

Dayum!  Way to blow 300k on a Saturday.  

I spent $200 at HEB yesterday.

[Atxracer 797]

Definitely not an ordinary Saturday but it was fun, lol.  They even threw in one for the soon to be little man.  I am absolutely in love with the GTS.  The look, the sound, the feel..Unbelievable.  The soon to be baby mama (still no pics) did beat me on the way home though   

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[Atxracer 797]

3 hours ago, troph said:

Speaking of depreciation I got an email from Tesla saying I would get a free upgrade to ludicrous mode ($20k) if I bought a new one. So I took a gander. $120k no thanks. I’ll stick to my 2013 model S P85+ but 0-60 in under 3 seconds sounds wild.

I watched a Tesla beat the shit out of a crotch rocket the other day.  Not sure what size bike but was amazed.  

[Pato del Muerto 52235]

Man they saw you coming. That green one will be out of warranty by the time it gets driven!

[troph 24499]

I watched a Tesla beat the shit out of a crotch rocket the other day.  Not sure what size bike but was amazed.  

I never lose 0-60 in mine if I have decent tires, and that’s at just over 3 seconds. I can’t imagine new gen under 3. That’s just well, ludicrous.

[troph 24499]

Sick cars btw I think Porsche is the only high performance car I’d consider now other than what I have.

[tbone_ 14016]

I’ve ridden in a ludicrous one. It’s correctly named.

[G650 13849]

1 hour ago, tbone_ said:

I’ve ridden in a ludicrous one. It’s correctly named.

They should come in plaid.

[Chewbacca 7666]

Definitely not an ordinary Saturday but it was fun, lol.  They even threw in one for the soon to be little man.  I am absolutely in love with the GTS.  The look, the sound, the feel..Unbelievable.  The soon to be baby mama (still no pics) did beat me on the way home though   

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Awesome. I've been wanting to drive a Panamera GTS but my local dealer doesn't have any and all the ones that are coming in are presold. Might have to wait for a used one to pop up.

[pepper brooks 579]

4 hours ago, Atxracer said:

Definitely not an ordinary Saturday but it was fun, lol.  They even threw in one for the soon to be little man.  I am absolutely in love with the GTS.  The look, the sound, the feel..Unbelievable.  The soon to be baby mama (still no pics) did beat me on the way home though   

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The exhaust note on the gts is a work of art. I was concerned about that when they put the turbos on the gts, but it appears there is no issue there. Beautiful machines. Enjoy!

Edited May 26, 2019 by pepper brooks

[Gravy Train 973]

Pretty sure that turbo 4.0 in the GTS and Turbo is the same Bentley and Audi derived V8 that went in the S6/7, RS7 and S8. It's a hoot and makes all the right noises. I'd like to see what they've done to improve upon it as the oil separator and turbo supply line are the only big known issues, associated with higher mileage cars.

[Chewbacca 7666]

Pretty sure that turbo 4.0 in the GTS and Turbo is the same Bentley and Audi derived V8 that went in the S6/7, RS7 and S8. It's a hoot and makes all the right noises. I'd like to see what they've done to improve upon it as the oil separator and turbo supply line are the only big known issues, associated with higher mileage cars.

Just makes me angry that they are pulling the motor from the S6/S7 and giving it to Porsche while giving Audi the 2.9 V6 from the base Panamera.

[PittsburghTiger 6129]

On 5/21/2019 at 3:41 PM, bigcigar said:

Not sure if this is the right place, but I’m not a car guy and looking for opinions. I’m thinking about replacing my g37 with a Lexus CPO IS or GS, but my car fanatic coworkers said I really should test drive a Genesis G70 first.

I’m going for long term reliability as a daily driver. I don’t drive fast or aggressively, but appreciate being able to move around slow drivers in the g37.

Thoughts on IS, GS or G70?

 

On 5/21/2019 at 4:32 PM, Okie State said:

Based strictly on reliability, I'd go with the Lexus GS. The G70 does look interesting though so I'd definitely drive both.

Why not another Infiniti if you like your current one?

 

On 5/21/2019 at 7:04 PM, tbone_ said:

I’d get whichever one you like best. They’re all good.

My neighbor had a Genesis and he never seemed to have any problems. He did say some little things did not have the same solid feel as a Mercedes , or Lexus, BMW, etc. 

But, as was also said, go with the one you like most. I think a person has to try pretty hard to find an awful car in that class.

[bigcigar 1161]

17 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

 

 

My neighbor had a Genesis and he never seemed to have any problems. He did say some little things did not have the same solid feel as a Mercedes , or Lexus, BMW, etc. 

But, as was also said, go with the one you like most. I think a person has to try pretty hard to find an awful car in that class.

Thanks. I ended up with the G70...hopefully I don’t regret it. I wasn’t expecting to end there, but really enjoy driving it.

Genesis has some dealership quirks to work out still, but I could see it becoming a pretty competitive luxury brand if they do. The dealership experience absolutely has to be fixed for them to be viable...I could see the Hyundai experience not working for most of the market.

[pepper brooks 579]

On 5/24/2019 at 12:37 PM, G650 said:

Finances aside, it would be the smartest decision from a not looking like a pretentious douche standpoint. The first thought anyone is going to have watching your wife trying manhandle a baby out of a Porsche is "what kind of fucking clown is this dumb bitch married to?"

And the reality will set in that the answer is the kind who can go drop 300k in a weekend for a pair of cars, and then realize they are just jealous. I always find that it says way more about the person who judges one based on the cars they drive than the car says about the owners. 

[G650 13849]

8 minutes ago, pepper brooks said:

And the reality will set in that the answer is the kind who can go drop 300k in a weekend for a pair of cars, and then realize they are just jealous.

Bless your heart.

[Okie State 3747]

I think some paystubs need to be posted. It's the only way to settle this.

[elfenix 34161]

so we're not allowed to judge people driving leased base model 3ers?

[G650 13849]

15 minutes ago, Okie State said:

I think some paystubs need to be posted. It's the only way to settle this.

I never thought I'd miss Rocko, but here we are.

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

This thread sucks.

[Pato del Muerto 52235]

I got no problem saying I’m jealous that I don’t have a nice new Porsche to drive, and that I can’t afford to pick a couple up one weekend. Just hope I can set my kids up so that maybe they will be at that level at some point. 

[pepper brooks 579]

1 hour ago, elfenix said:

so we're not allowed to judge people driving leased base model 3ers?

There’s an exception to every rule. That is the exception.  

[tbone_ 14016]

What if it’s a vette? But it’s paid for in cash. And it’s a Z06. Convertible.

[G650 13849]

21 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

What if it’s a vette? But it’s paid for in cash. And it’s a Z06. Convertible.

Depends on whether accessorized with mail order brides.

[tbone_ 14016]

No mail order brides. 1 standard bride acquired in the traditional way - met in a bar in Vegas.

 

 

[Fat Bastard 590]

Carpeted dash is a must though 

[pepper brooks 579]

7 hours ago, elfenix said:

so we're not allowed to judge people driving leased base model 3ers?

There is an exception to every rule. This would be the exception. 

[Gravy Train 973]

There’s an exception to every rule. That is the exception.  

Where do we place the cretins who paint or powder coat their wheels black?

[Sam Lin 3539]

Slightly higher on the list than cretins who have chrome wheels.

[52-80 19047]

 

[G650 13849]

4 hours ago, Sam Lin said:

Slightly higher on the list than cretins who have chrome wheels.

Can't have a proper Eldorado without chrome. 

 

[elfenix 34161]

Because we don't have enough soft-roaders, GM is bringing back the Trailblazer nameplate on a hatchback crossover that fits in the 15" gap between the Trax and Equinox

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27632994/2021-chevrolet-trailblazer-photos-info/

 

Wonder how much consumer confusion they're going to cause by having both Blazers and Trailblazers on the lot?

 

 

Edited May 29, 2019 by elfenix

[Pato del Muerto 52235]

Nm

Edited May 29, 2019 by Pato del Muerto

[Loco 3752]

On 5/28/2019 at 4:05 PM, elfenix said:

so we're not allowed to judge people driving leased base model 3ers?

Oh, I'm judging all you shifty bastards

[tbone_ 14016]

Because we don't have enough soft-roaders, GM is bringing back the Trailblazer nameplate on a hatchback crossover that fits in the 15" gap between the Trax and Equinox
 
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27632994/2021-chevrolet-trailblazer-photos-info/
 
Wonder how much consumer confusion they're going to cause by having both Blazers and Trailblazers on the lot?
 
 

That new Blazer is horrible.

[tbone_ 14016]

Because we don't have enough soft-roaders, GM is bringing back the Trailblazer nameplate on a hatchback crossover that fits in the 15" gap between the Trax and Equinox
 
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27632994/2021-chevrolet-trailblazer-photos-info/
 
Wonder how much consumer confusion they're going to cause by having both Blazers and Trailblazers on the lot?
 
 

That new Blazer is horrible.

[G650 13849]

40 minutes ago, elfenix said:

Because we don't have enough soft-roaders, GM is bringing back the Trailblazer nameplate on a hatchback crossover that fits in the 15" gap between the Trax and Equinox

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27632994/2021-chevrolet-trailblazer-photos-info/

 

Wonder how much consumer confusion they're going to cause by having both Blazers and Trailblazers on the lot?

 

 

That shit is terribad