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I thought you wanted something exciting? Plus that one has that god awful old bumper.
Danny swears by his ('18) and he day drove a GT-R. Jeff who put $80k into his 1300hp GT-R bought a plaid ('21?).
But yes, the 6 speed was 80% of what I want. But a Tesla would actually be practical, which is kinda scary.
ew @ the tesla
I think that nissan would be just fine. I don't think they are that problematic, just that a 2023 Z isn't that much different than the 2004 you linked. Those engines were pretty robust.
I think that nissan would be just fine. I don't think they are that problematic, just that a 2023 Z isn't that much different than the 2004 you linked. Those engines were pretty robust.
Its a grand tourer car. Throttlehouse has a good review. TLDR: Its peers are not sports cars like Supra and Civic R.
The new.
Was it bike tested?
Bonhams Cars : 1985 Modena Spyder California Chassis no. AZ218752
302ci Pushrod V8 Engine Electronic Fuel Injection 165bhp at 3,800rpm 4-Speed Automatic Transmission Independent Front Suspension and Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Disc Brakes * Made for the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off * Documented by a letter from Paramount Picture Cars * Complete with signed...
A near 5 litre engine that only delivers 165bhp? What the actual? #SausageInAHallwayBonhams Cars : 1985 Modena Spyder California Chassis no. AZ218752
302ci Pushrod V8 Engine Electronic Fuel Injection 165bhp at 3,800rpm 4-Speed Automatic Transmission Independent Front Suspension and Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Disc Brakes * Made for the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off * Documented by a letter from Paramount Picture Cars * Complete with signed...www.bonhams.com
Not yet, went for a little hike last night and found everything was either pure ice or mud.
2 stroke?My 0.85L snowmobile motor does 165hp
With automatic, too. It's a mid 80's Mustang 5.0, they weren't known for high horsepower.
Steelies ftw. I wanted to get some for my Land Cruiser’s winter set but they were only available new. My Tundra OEM takeoffs were cheaper, and forged aluminum so kinda had to go with them.
He is buying a used car for commuting not to look pretty at cars and coffee. I think a Model S would make for a brilliant daily commuter.
@jimmydean you were after a new commuter
denver cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist
denver cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist
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Ironically enough, I looked at this today. Last time I looked for a commuter I bought a 14 year old Vette with 72k. Here is a 14 year old Vette with 62k. It has black interior vs the grey I had before, but the likeness is almost too much. If they will take $18k I might have to.
<edit> it even has an awful two outlet exhaust (stock is 4 pipes) like mine had when I bought it. I put titanium pipes on the old one but would need to do something different with this.
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904 out of hibernation
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Rod @ Emory Motorsports on Instagram: "904-044 is back on the road this weekend for the first time in 35 years. I have known this car my entire life. In the 70s and early 80s. Les Gunnarson would store it at my dad‘s shop in Costa Mesa along with his 550 Spyder when there was risk of fire in the Orange County Hills. I would sit in these cars and pretend I was a race car driver as well as keep them clean. In the late 80s. Les put them in a shipping container hung motorcycles around them, and they did not see the light of day until a few years ago. @tpap54 purchased the 904 and allowed us to breathe new life into it. @zayneemory meticulously, took the car apart, cleaned and preserved all of the parts and assisted me any mechanical restoration. @edpinkracingengines rebuilt the engine, and this weekend. Zayne and I got to take it out on the road for the first time in 35 years. What a full circle lifelong dream."
9,083 likes, 204 comments - rodemoryFebruary 11, 2023 on : "904-044 is back on the road this weekend for the first time in 35 years. I have known this car my entire life. In the 70s and early 80s. ..."
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LS3? If it's the early non-LS3 one I'd pass.Ironically enough, I looked at this today. Last time I looked for a commuter I bought a 14 year old Vette with 72k. Here is a 14 year old Vette with 62k. It has black interior vs the grey I had before, but the likeness is almost too much. If they will take $18k I might have to.
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<edit> it even has an awful two outlet exhaust (stock is 4 pipes) like mine had when I bought it. I put titanium pipes on the old one but would need to do something different with this.
37 miles, because that's how far you typically drive without a windshield before realizing what a horrible idea it was.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2021-mclaren-elva/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2021-mclaren-elva/
37 miles, because that's how far you typically drive without a windshield before realizing what a horrible idea it was.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2021-mclaren-elva/
Let's get rid of the headlight switch. Granted, my headlight switch has been in "auto" since I bought my truck, but I like having a switch in case. Putting it on the touchscreen just adds an additional point of epic failure.
www.thedrive.com
But I also prefer a volume knob vs a slider or buttons because I'm old.
2023 Chevy Colorado Moves Headlight Switch to Touchscreen
You can still flash the high beams from the turn signal stalk but all other headlight controls are in the infotainment screen.
www.thedrive.com
But I also prefer a volume knob vs a slider or buttons because I'm old.
Why do headlights even have an off mode?Let's get rid of the headlight switch. Granted, my headlight switch has been in "auto" since I bought my truck, but I like having a switch in case. Putting it on the touchscreen just adds an additional point of epic failure.
2023 Chevy Colorado Moves Headlight Switch to Touchscreen
You can still flash the high beams from the turn signal stalk but all other headlight controls are in the infotainment screen.
But I also prefer a volume knob vs a slider or buttons because I'm old.
The amount of cars driving around at night with no taillights on is inexcusable, for how simple of a problem it is to solve.
The only time my headlights are ever turned to Off is when it's in the shop and the techs turn it off so it doesn't shine in their eyes while up on the lift.
Otherwise Auto or manual On (for marginal light/fog conditions where I want my tails on even though it's not dark, per se).
That's kinda how I feel about it. I was happy that my truck has auto lights and just left it alone. The wife's car does auto high beams and it's awesome.
A month or so ago it was snowing and thick fog by my house, ~30 yards visibility. Crossing the road to get to the trails was like frogger. A group of hikers almost got squished by a lady in a white land rover discovery which had zero lights turned on. They tried to explain that her white car in snow and thick fog was near invisible with no lights.
She drove off, still with no lights on...
Light controls on a touch screen shouldn't be allowed under some sort of road worthiness requirement.
That's crazy. I remember trying to tell someone at a red light that their tail lights weren't on (at dusk and in the rain). They looked at me like I was about to get out and carjack them or something. Even though I told them straight up after they rolled the window down.... crazies.
I also forget, do cars down there have daytime running lights?
I feel like the very bright daytime running lights up here are part of the problem. I'm sure a lot of these people just have no idea, especially now with modern dashboards and entertainment systems that are always lit. In the before times, if you have your lights off, most of the time, your radio and dash were also not lit.
Oh yeah don't forget the drive in theater, if you still have those.
But yeah it's rare..