By AlphaSnacks Go To PostSo I was supposed to have the R8 by now…
I inspected the car on Thursday and it was perfectly clean. It's had so much maintenance completed already that I'm fairly confident in the car. The only concern left would be 2 of the 4 magnetic ride suspension components are still original, while the other 2 were replaced recently. We'll see how that goes. I am contemplating a warranty though.
I was supposed to have had it yesterday. My Jag dealership is brokering the deal, but the process takes a lot longer than I anticipated. And the owner of the car is very antsy but also very nervous…and his Karen'd girlfriend wasn't helping the situation, because after 45 minutes she was getting annoyed and wondering what's taking so long for him to receive the check or wire for our agreed on price. Then he tells me he'll make sure she's calm because she gets "nasty" when she gets angry…uhhh ooookay.
I'm definitely dealing with an imbecile who is crazy pussy whipped by his GF. He wanted the check on the spot, but the dealership said they needed my funds to clear first before providing him his. So he was annoyed. He was going to leave the car at the dealership and come back to pick up the money, but once again his GF stepped in and said "you don't know these people or him, do not leave until you get your money or take the car back". So he tells me all of this, and I'm like "uhh…okay, I guess". As if a big ass corporate-owned dealership is going to steal your car or something. So they tell the finance dept that we will finish the deal when my money is authorized to the dealership and then just leave and take the car back.
I'm not even sweating it either, I just hated how rude and douchey they came off to a group of people that always take care of me when I'm buying my cars. I felt more embarrassed this is the guy I'm buying the car from. Weird part of it all too is that he friend requested me days ago on FB…and I'm itching to block or delete the guy from my profile once the transaction is done with.
Part of me would be so turned off that I wouldn't buy the car. The other part of me would think the guy is an idiot and there's a killer deal to be had.
He is definitely a bit of idiot, even though he doesn't seem to think he is. Allow me to explain the level of douchery/snobbery I'm dealing with:
He has passively mentioned that he pays for cash for his cars THREE times, in fairly unrelated context. First time was 2 weeks ago when I first saw the car. And then two more times during the dealer visit when he told me "I'm not familiar with all of this brokering stuff because I pay cash for my cars". Breh...I get it, you like to pay outright for depreciating assets. He's selling the R8 because he also has an AMG-GTS and they bought a "yacht". He keeps talking about this "yacht". Yacht this, yacht that.
Until he mentions it's a 40-footer. And in my head, I'm like "...that's a fucking boat". I get that it's technically a yacht, but I think a 40-footer is like the Smart Car of yachts, as far as sizes go. Dude is a tool. But the car is clean. And they're getting harder and harder to come by.
He has passively mentioned that he pays for cash for his cars THREE times, in fairly unrelated context. First time was 2 weeks ago when I first saw the car. And then two more times during the dealer visit when he told me "I'm not familiar with all of this brokering stuff because I pay cash for my cars". Breh...I get it, you like to pay outright for depreciating assets. He's selling the R8 because he also has an AMG-GTS and they bought a "yacht". He keeps talking about this "yacht". Yacht this, yacht that.
Until he mentions it's a 40-footer. And in my head, I'm like "...that's a fucking boat". I get that it's technically a yacht, but I think a 40-footer is like the Smart Car of yachts, as far as sizes go. Dude is a tool. But the car is clean. And they're getting harder and harder to come by.
It gets better: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaLounge/comments/j59ovh/so_teslas_quality_control_is_embarrassingly_bad/
100% this. I had water come in at the car wash but didn’t think much about it. Had to replace the glass after a small chip exploded the windshield with defogging while it was snowing. Turns out only half glued in. Also apparently the shape of the bead is different making it less effective.
The new M3 is rumored to be 300lbs heavier than the last model......................
If that's the case it will tip the scales at around 4,000lbs, which is 80% heavier than the original, foh
If that's the case it will tip the scales at around 4,000lbs, which is 80% heavier than the original, foh
By Kibner Go To PostIt gets better: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaLounge/comments/j59ovh/so_teslas_quality_control_is_embarrassingly_bad/
Yikes.
By reilo Go To PostThe new M3 is rumored to be 300lbs heavier than the last model………………….
If that's the case it will tip the scales at around 4,000lbs, which is 80% heavier than the original, foh
Can confirm it's 300lbs heavier but to be more precise its a little less than 3900lbs actually... then again that 100+lbs difference probably won't make a huge difference lol.
FWIW...E92 M3 with fluids topped is 3700lbs. I'm going to assume that 3900lbs is dry. This will crack 4000lbs once the mags weight them.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostFWIW…E92 M3 with fluids topped is 3700lbs. I'm going to assume that 3900lbs is dry. This will crack 4000lbs once the mags weight them.
Good point.
Pretty sure this is public info already so here y'all go:
Even just having the driver in the car will push it to 4000lbs lmao. Unless of course you're a zombie and weigh about 100lbs.
Oh my god these are the RWD numbers lmao
The AWD is gonna be as heavy as a Model Y wtf
Also, what the FUCK at that weight distribution. 53/47?!?!?!
The AWD is gonna be as heavy as a Model Y wtf
Also, what the FUCK at that weight distribution. 53/47?!?!?!
All of the hype surrounding Lucid is sounding real af
Jason Cammisa basically explained it that it's Tesla 2.0 started by Tesla ex-engineers (their CEO and CTO developed the Model S) that started with a clean sheet and developed a Model S 2.0 that it is so far ahead of the curve that he hasn't seen anything like it to date.
It's the size of a Taycan externally but the size of an Mercedes S-Class on the inside.
Jason Cammisa basically explained it that it's Tesla 2.0 started by Tesla ex-engineers (their CEO and CTO developed the Model S) that started with a clean sheet and developed a Model S 2.0 that it is so far ahead of the curve that he hasn't seen anything like it to date.
It's the size of a Taycan externally but the size of an Mercedes S-Class on the inside.
By reilo Go To PostOh my god these are the RWD numbers lmao
The AWD is gonna be as heavy as a Model Y wtf
Also, what the FUCK at that weight distribution. 53/47?!?!?!
By Kibner Go To PostThat's the weight of an electric vehicle. lmao
The weight distribution hasn't really been 50/50 since I think the E46 M days? With E9x and up, they've hovered around the 52/48 mark give or take depending on driver's weight and fluids.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostR8 is home.Fuck yeah. You need to post videos asap.
What a car. What a nooooise.
By Kibner Go To PostHow do those (seemingly) quilted seats feel?
Absolutely INCREDIBLE. The most comfortable seats of any car I've ever owned.
Just got out of the refreshed 5 Series and goddamn, as much as we all hate how BMW has become, they've really nailed the interior and the driving dynamics of the thing... and that was just a RWD 530i with the M Sport package.
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The whole car just felt like driving butter. So smooth in every single way, so goddamn comfortable I thought to myself "I can live with this." 🤭
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The whole car just felt like driving butter. So smooth in every single way, so goddamn comfortable I thought to myself "I can live with this." 🤭
After the 3 series grill debacle...I've actually been eyeing the 5. Saw a pretty sweet M5 Comp this morning 🤔
By reilo Go To Post5-Series is so humongous though :(
Well compared to the modern 3...is it really that much bigger?
M5 is fuking sweet though. 0-60 , 3.2 in that size of a car? 2.9 with the comp? and you know they are conservative with official times
By reilo Go To Post5-Series is so humongous though :(
I daresay that might be one of the best things about it.
It's humongous but also shockingly athletic... kinda like a linebacker. Meanwhile the 7 and 8 is like the O line, the 7 is the tackle/guard and the 8 is the tight end. 😂
I am a complete herb, but Porsche was having a big sale on clothing stuff and I needed a couple new jackets anyway, so I bought a classic leather jacket and padded jacket for far less absurd prices. The leather jacket was 75% off and the padded jacket 72% off. Basically, they are now only a little overpriced instead of eye-poppingly overpriced.
I was also super lucky they still had stock in my size as they were mostly all sold out. Their site (www.porscheusa.com) is super fucking slow, unfortunately. Made it a damn pain to buy the things.
I was also super lucky they still had stock in my size as they were mostly all sold out. Their site (www.porscheusa.com) is super fucking slow, unfortunately. Made it a damn pain to buy the things.
Nice ride, Alpha!
Also, Kib further cementing his Hollywood elite status.
Not even reilo has luxury car branded attire. 😏
Also, Kib further cementing his Hollywood elite status.
Not even reilo has luxury car branded attire. 😏
I'm removing this Fabspeed exhaust on the R8, it's the "cheap" $3600 one that doesn't have valves built in. It's too fucking loud below 3K RPM. Gives me a bit of a headache. Hopefully I get a pretty penny for it.
Work won't even give me car branded shirts to use for the office, Kibner definitely Hollywood elite.
Speaking of work, BMW will be parading the new M3/M4 next week at dealers here in the area. It's a private event and only for serious people only but if any of you are interested and local, slide in my DM's and I'll see what I can do.
I'm obviously gonna be there with no invite needed so I'll definitely share my thoughts and pictures if possible.
Speaking of work, BMW will be parading the new M3/M4 next week at dealers here in the area. It's a private event and only for serious people only but if any of you are interested and local, slide in my DM's and I'll see what I can do.
I'm obviously gonna be there with no invite needed so I'll definitely share my thoughts and pictures if possible.
WTF kind of experience was this. Leaving for work today. Literally exiting the neighborhood and I got pulled over by a cop "hiding" in an SUV. I cut off the engine, roll down my drivers window and he says I can't have tint on my front window. I say I don't have it on the windshield and he says he's talking about the front driver or passenger window. I said I didn't know that and then he let me go. I cut on the engine, turned on my indicators and drove away slowly.
WTF
No ticket. No citation. No measurement of the tint percentage. Didn't ask for my license or name.
WTF
Since when can you not have tint on those windows if it's within a certain threshold? This is part of Sacramento in California btw.
WTF
No ticket. No citation. No measurement of the tint percentage. Didn't ask for my license or name.
WTF
Since when can you not have tint on those windows if it's within a certain threshold? This is part of Sacramento in California btw.
Tint on front windows has never been allowed In California lol. Most cops don’t care as long as they can see the person driving tho. We used to have a cop that went through the high school parking lot giving everyone fix it tickets with any tint. Remember those whited our rear tail lights? Yeah those too.
By Fenderputty Go To PostTint on front windows has never been allowed In California lol. Most cops don’t care as long as they can see the person driving tho. We used to have a cop that went through the high school parking lot giving everyone fix it tickets with any tint. Remember those whited our rear tail lights? Yeah those too.
Literally never seen the whiteout taillights before. Quite ugly based on the Google image search. It's the first time I've ever been pulled over for tint and it's not even that dark. I'm truly just surprised that he gave me a verbal warning with no fix it ticket. Seems like the cop was bored.
By Christberg Go To PostTrassssshhhh…Lmao
Just saw the new 4-series with my own 2 eyes and I think y'all might be shocked.
It looks a ton better in person than in pictures. The grille is indeed ginormous, but if you look at the car as an entire package rather than singling out the grille, I think people are gonna love it.
The front 3/4's view looks damn sexy coz there's a line that seems like it protrudes out, one of the guys here said it looks like a woman's hips and I about died from that comment, but he's kinda not wrong there. The rear of the car on the other hand is just meh. It looks good but the light shape/design reminds me a bit of a Benz instead.
Sadly we are still under embargo until next week for pictures and I've already heard of other dealers getting sniped due to leaks so I won't post anything lol.
It looks a ton better in person than in pictures. The grille is indeed ginormous, but if you look at the car as an entire package rather than singling out the grille, I think people are gonna love it.
The front 3/4's view looks damn sexy coz there's a line that seems like it protrudes out, one of the guys here said it looks like a woman's hips and I about died from that comment, but he's kinda not wrong there. The rear of the car on the other hand is just meh. It looks good but the light shape/design reminds me a bit of a Benz instead.
Sadly we are still under embargo until next week for pictures and I've already heard of other dealers getting sniped due to leaks so I won't post anything lol.
By jongkookie Go To PostJust saw the new 4-series with my own 2 eyes and I think y'all might be shocked.Damn, you're really good at your job. Almost had me fooled.
It looks a ton better in person than in pictures. The grille is indeed ginormous, but if you look at the car as an entire package rather than singling out the grille, I think people are gonna love it.
The front 3/4's view looks damn sexy coz there's a line that seems like it protrudes out, one of the guys here said it looks like a woman's hips and I about died from that comment, but he's kinda not wrong there. The rear of the car on the other hand is just meh. It looks good but the light shape/design reminds me a bit of a Benz instead.
Sadly we are still under embargo until next week for pictures and I've already heard of other dealers getting sniped due to leaks so I won't post anything lol.
Was at the Porsche dealership yesterday talking some business...sales rep took me back to see this:
what a beauty, whew. 1 of 4 yellow carerra gts that they produced.
what a beauty, whew. 1 of 4 yellow carerra gts that they produced.
Huh.
So that means 2 of the 4 yellow Carrera GTs reside in Texas? I posted one here that popped up at work a few months ago:
Really cool if true.
LMAOOOOO.
So that means 2 of the 4 yellow Carrera GTs reside in Texas? I posted one here that popped up at work a few months ago:
Really cool if true.
By reilo Go To PostDamn, you're really good at your job. Almost had me fooled.
LMAOOOOO.
By jongkookie Go To PostHuh.
So that means 2 of the 4 yellow Carrera GTs reside in Texas? I posted one here that popped up at work a few months ago:
Really cool if true.
LMAOOOOO.
Or maybe its the same person. Did you happen to get the license plate in any of your pics? This one had a custom black Texas plate.
By Smokey Go To PostOr maybe its the same person. Did you happen to get the license plate in any of your pics? This one had a custom black Texas plate.
This guy also had a custom black plate:
But it's not the same... so unless the guy had to get a new plate between May and now... this definitely proves 2 of the yellow CGT's are Texans lol.
My R8's exhaust was stupid loud because it wasn't Fabspeed. It was a straight x-pipe with no resonators, by a cheap company called Rev9. It costs like $900 new. I low-key called out the last owner in a text that this exhaust isn't Fabspeed and that I hope he didn't pay Fabspeed money for it.
It's such a nightmare to install the exhaust because it involves removing the rear end of the car (bumper, bumper bar, sensors, etc.) that NORMALLY I'd modify this exhaust with a pair of resonators from Vibrant and slap it back on. But that'd end up to be a massive waste of money
It's such a nightmare to install the exhaust because it involves removing the rear end of the car (bumper, bumper bar, sensors, etc.) that NORMALLY I'd modify this exhaust with a pair of resonators from Vibrant and slap it back on. But that'd end up to be a massive waste of money