The New Car Fanatic Thread

[Prepuce of Doom 21285]

As far as detailing products go, if you're an F1 fan, consider buying Mother's products to show appreciation for the fact that they're sponsoring the entire season commercial-free on ESPN. 

Edited April 22, 2018 by Prepuce of Doom

[Tommy El Gato 10]

2 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I’ll definitely check into a clear protectant skin for the front of the next car.

I've used XPEL and Avery with really good results.  XPEL is a little thicker and provides better protection, and Avery blends into the paint better.  Stay away from the 3M family of PPFs.

3 hours ago, HouTex said:

Didn't see a detailing thread. Which car wax is recommended? I plan to clay bar my white BMW today and would appreciate any suggestions for the finishing wax or polish job.

For black paint, Zaino.  It's a multi step process but worth the time on black paint.  For everything else, I like Optimum Car Wax because it can be applied to the entire car (paint, glass, plastic) and doesn't leave any white residue.  

[Okie State 3889]

For black paint, Zaino.  It's a multi step process but worth the time on black paint.  For everything else, I like Optimum Car Wax because it can be applied to the entire car (paint, glass, plastic) and doesn't leave any white residue.  

What's wrong with 3M ppf? I got just the front of mine done two years ago and haven't had any issues. It's garaged 95% of the time though.

 

If I had it to do over, and likely will eventually, I'd probably go with Xpel just based off of the reviews I've read.

[Tommy El Gato 10]

1 minute ago, Okie State said:

What's wrong with 3M ppf? I got just the front of mine done two years ago and haven't had any issues. It's garaged 95% of the time though.

 

If I had it to do over, and likely will eventually, I'd probably go with Xpel just based off of the reviews I've read.

3M tends to yellow more than the other PPFs - IMO.  If it's garaged you should be fine.

[Okie State 3889]

3M tends to yellow more than the other PPFs - IMO.  If it's garaged you should be fine.

Yeah, I've read some issues with it yellowing/cracking but am hoping the garage helps. I assumed that was an issue with all brands, but maybe not. First sign of any yellowing and it's coming off.

[Bo 139]

Glad to have this thread back and follow

[G650 14437]

Klasse ftw

[otisdog 365]

On 4/18/2018 at 8:21 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

This been posted?

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/2018-ford-mustang-cobra-jet/

its your basic brand new factory 8 second mustang. 

So how do they get away with selling a car with a roll cage when Porsche can't?

Non-street legal, or are Porsche and other European manufacturers just not wanting to deal with our sueing lawyers?

[Pato del Muerto 53448]

Not street legal

[52-80 19377]

3 hours ago, otisdog said:

So how do they get away with selling a car with a roll cage when Porsche can't?

Non-street legal, or are Porsche and other European manufacturers just not wanting to deal with our sueing lawyers?

When?  Porsche sells roll cage option to street legal RS cars.  

There's nothing restricting it's use on roads.  Only restriction is that it is *required* on drag strips when exceeding a certain performance barrier

[otisdog 365]

1 minute ago, 52-80 said:

When?  Porsche sells roll cage option to street legal RS cars. 

Not in the US they don't....and they make it very difficult to buy one over the counter in Europe. Very difficult.

On US RS's, they also remove the floor reinforcements for the bars that every Euro car comes with.

[52-80 19377]

2 hours ago, otisdog said:

Not in the US they don't....and they make it very difficult to buy one over the counter in Europe. Very difficult.

On US RS's, they also remove the floor reinforcements for the bars that every Euro car comes with.

Intedassting...i thought I seen non-racing gt3 on Rennlist  with the cages.  .the local configurator don't offer it either so maybe it's not yet offered for current gen ?

[otisdog 365]

What you saw was a ROW club sport option which comes with the cage. If you order a RS with the Weissach package, you get a titanium cage, amongst other costly things. Rollbars and cages have never been offered in the US, but you could buy factory ones for a 997 from various vendors. The 997 were the last to have the floor reinforcements, which were dropped sometime during the run. Current US GT's with the racy bucket seats are supposed to come without a cutout  in the passenger seat bottom (all driver seats have the cutout)) for the crotch belt, but some have them.

Edited April 27, 2018 by otisdog

[PittsburghTiger 6340]

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116403_2019-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-clocked-at-212-mph

 

i've never been a huge fan of the Corvette, but this is pretty cool.

 

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette out of the factory. Naturally, it can go pretty damn fast.

Chevrolet has released video of the car tackling the Papenburg test track in Germany where it was able to clock a 212 mph average between two runs. The final speed is calculated using one run against the wind, and a second run with the wind at the car's rear.

The video provides all the proper evidence showing how fast the ZR1 will go in a flying-mile run. The car's first run produces a 214.88 mph top speed with the wind at its back; the second run produces a 210.2 mph figure. Both are impressive in their own right. For the record, Chevrolet limits the car's speed at 215 mph.

[Bert Orange 1173]

Jesus. Over/under on days until first death upon release?

[52-80 19377]

49 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

Jesus. Over/under on days until first death upon release?

How many days from release until Cars and Coffee?

[G650 14437]

3 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Jesus. Over/under on days until first death upon release?

A hair more than the Demon.

[Bert Orange 1173]

1 minute ago, G650 said:

A hair more than the Demon.

It’s the wing. Must be the wing. 

[Prepuce of Doom 21285]

A whole shitassload of air-cooleds from Luftgekuhlt. Link goes to the album. 

 

https://www.pelicanparts.com/swapmeet_pics/Luftgekuhlt_2018/Page1.htm?utm_source=Pelican+Pit+Stop+Newsletter&utm_campaign=eba0dbb1f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e247719183-eba0dbb1f0-68501633#utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=PicSTshirt

Edited April 26, 2018 by Prepuce of Doom

[52-80 19377]

Ford axes most of its passenger vehicles in north america lol

[Assman 1830]

26 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

Ford axes most of its passenger vehicles in north america lol

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a20066196/ford-killing-focus-fiesta-north-america-2022/

Pretty big move and I wonder if the other members of the big 3 (namely GM) will follow suit.  This is a huge blow to Lincoln who shares platforms with most of the Ford sedans.  They'll only have the brand new Navigator and the MKX on the showroom floor.

[G650 14437]

Wow.

[G650 14437]

Edited April 26, 2018 by G650

[52-80 19377]

The 2019 Fiesta and Focus looks like they took a big step up in quality, too.  (Admittedly their current standard is very, very low).  

And Ford is a huge seller in UK.  #1 overall.  And on the continent they're #1 non-German seller.  

 

Used to work with a dude from Michigan.  25 or so years old... single... drove a brand new Taurus.  I get that his family may have ties to the blue oval but what in Gods name compels a young single man with an petroleum engineering salary to purchase a Ford fucking Taurus....

Edited April 26, 2018 by 52-80

[G650 14437]

9 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

 

Used to work with a dude from Michigan.  25 or so years old... single... drove a brand new Taurus.  I get that his family may have ties to the blue oval but what in Gods name compels a young single man with an petroleum engineering salary to purchase a Ford fucking Taurus....

I got one question. Was it a SHO?

[Assman 1830]

15 minutes ago, G650 said:

I got one question. Was it a SHO?

Still not an excuse.

[G650 14437]

6 minutes ago, Assman said:

Still not an excuse.

SHO Taurus is one of the top five most legitimately absurd cars of all time. I'd take one over all those faggy Porsches any day.

[52-80 19377]

21 minutes ago, G650 said:

I got one question. Was it a SHO?

Sho not!

honest it was this color too

[G650 14437]

Just now, 52-80 said:

Sho not!

honest it was this color too

In that case I hope you bitch smacked him.

[Prepuce of Doom 21285]

He was obviously a serial killer trying to hide in plain sight. 

[elfenix 34744]

Wonder how much else that Alan Mullaly implemented is Ford turning it's back on?

[Assman 1830]

3 hours ago, G650 said:

SHO Taurus is one of the top five most legitimately absurd cars of all time. I'd take one over all those faggy Porsches any day.

[Mr. Drummond 2244]

4 hours ago, G650 said:

SHO Taurus is one of the top five most legitimately absurd cars of all time. I'd take one over all those faggy Porsches any day.

Did you like it when the torque steering sprained your wrist lol.

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

5 hours ago, Assman said:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a20066196/ford-killing-focus-fiesta-north-america-2022/

Pretty big move and I wonder if the other members of the big 3 (namely GM) will follow suit.  This is a huge blow to Lincoln who shares platforms with most of the Ford sedans.  They'll only have the brand new Navigator and the MKX on the showroom floor.

I don’t think Lincoln cars are going anywhere. 

[G650 14437]

Monaco auction coming in a few weeks, some cool stuff up.

 

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24953/?department=MOT-CAR

[52-80 19377]

35 minutes ago, G650 said:

Monaco auction coming in a few weeks, some cool stuff up.

 

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24953/?department=MOT-CAR

I'll take the half scale F1 replic

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24953/lot/10/?category=list&length=10&page=

That looks fun as fuck

[Chewbacca 7829]

On 4/25/2018 at 12:46 PM, PittsburghTiger said:

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116403_2019-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-clocked-at-212-mph

 

i've never been a huge fan of the Corvette, but this is pretty cool.

 

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette out of the factory. Naturally, it can go pretty damn fast.

Chevrolet has released video of the car tackling the Papenburg test track in Germany where it was able to clock a 212 mph average between two runs. The final speed is calculated using one run against the wind, and a second run with the wind at the car's rear.

The video provides all the proper evidence showing how fast the ZR1 will go in a flying-mile run. The car's first run produces a 214.88 mph top speed with the wind at its back; the second run produces a 210.2 mph figure. Both are impressive in their own right. For the record, Chevrolet limits the car's speed at 215 mph.

Limited at 215?  Holy fuck. How fast is that thing without the limiter?

[Pato del Muerto 53448]

Tooling on Craigslist tonight for fun

https://bozeman.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-ford-mustang-custom/6520450494.html

https://ogden.craigslist.org/cto/d/1967-pro-street-ranchero/6563438593.html

Edited April 27, 2018 by Pato del Muerto

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

Can’t remember who countered me when I posted about Audi having a lot of quality problems.  That is, if you consider spontaneously catching on fire a problem.

http://autoweek.com/article/recalls/your-audi-part-global-116-million-vehicle-recall

[pepper brooks 580]

[pepper brooks 580]

Needed a new rig and picked up this little guy above

[52-80 19377]

GTS is such a sweet trim line

[pepper brooks 580]

On ‎4‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 10:51 AM, Thatguy said:

Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real low
Or do I look like a mind reader, sir? I don't know
Am I under arrest or should I guess some mo?

You was doin' fiddy five ina fiddyfo

[pepper brooks 580]

On ‎4‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 2:42 PM, Assman said:

Cross posting this from the Germany thread since I figured out how to post pics.

 

Got the opportunity to drive a 911 Carrera 4 GTS through the black forest of Germany. When I say this was one of the best experiences of my life, I mean it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

well freaking done.  The GTS models are my favorite across every vehicle in the lineup.  I have heard they are not planning to make a GTS for the new panamera, and they are not even making a regular S for the newest panamera.  They are only making the SE Hybrid, and a regular 4S.  Apparently the CAFE standards are a big part of the reason.

[pepper brooks 580]

 Buddy of of mine just bought a mustang 350 cobra and brought it by. Hot damn that thing is freaking sick. SICK.   8,250 red line on that thing.  It’s full on badass

[Anton Chigurh 3335]

I assume you mean a GT350?

[Pato del Muerto 53448]

5 hours ago, pepper brooks said:

 Buddy of of mine just bought a mustang 350 cobra and brought it by. Hot damn that thing is freaking sick. SICK.   8,250 red line on that thing.  It’s full on badass

Of course you understand you must race him ASAP. 

[52-80 19377]

Been driving like a goddamn saint this week.

Walked out to the car today...kablamo...first fucking rash on the wheels

 

 

Yesterday dropped it off for handwash in the mall garage, but doubtful it was them since the parking is spacious and there's no real reason it may have been curbed there

 

Struck a decent fucking highway pothole on the way home (at night), but it's unlikely that would have caused scratches on the side of the blades 1" away from the lip.  Unless I hit the hole on it's edge

[pepper brooks 580]

14 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Of course you understand you must race him ASAP. 

I don’t have anything that can hang with this. I’ve got a 2005 911 carerra s that is chipped to about 400hp, but it’s not keeping up with that mustangs. My panamera gts isn’t keeping up either.  Not even close.  On a very twisty track maybe the 911 could hang. Maybe. 

[Atxracer 798]

Long time lurker on the old sight but decided to join in here.  Been eyeing this one for awhile and finally pulled the trigger.  One in back is the wife's (no pics).  Not new but new to me. Does have USB's.