Car Love Thread

[twitch54]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Parking lot in HS is true!

Remember how we used to drop a motor in back in the day? Pic is missing the beer...

Thanks for the memories ! I suspect half the crowd here can't relate

[APhound]

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!




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[huncho]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!




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killer spec

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!


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Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!

[Screwly]

Beautiful day in Houston, TX


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[superdog]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!




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Oh. My. Goodness.

Nothing sexier than a targa. And I’m GTS. Wow. I’m a huge fan of this car. Was this your build? Or you found it?

As much as I love my turbo s cab, I have a special place in my heart for the targa. Had a 991.2 GTS. I stupidly sold it. And a friend KN Florida actually found it for sale recently. If it wasn’t about the same price I paid, much more than I sold it for, I’d have bought it back.

Huge congrats on this sexy beast. An absolute lifetime keeper imo.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Screwly

Beautiful day in Houston, TX


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That’s a stunning combo. Enjoy those beauties.

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!




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Gorgeous!! Love the red interior!!

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by superdog

Carguy, love the Trackhawk.

would love more pics.

Thanks Seth! It’s been rain and snow the last couple weeks here in Northern NV so as soon as the weather clears I’m getting a proper detail and will post pics then. You guys would disown me from this thread if you saw the shape she’s in right now lol.

[APhound]

Thanks everyone,
I have been wanting one and this one just popped up. I did not spec it. Ultimately I’m glad I didn’t because there’s no way I would have ordered it this nice- it has like every single thing covered in leather. I love it and I didn’t pay a premium.



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[7sins]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Thanks everyone,
I have been wanting one and this one just popped up. I did not spec it. Ultimately I’m glad I didn’t because there’s no way I would have ordered it this nice- it has like every single thing covered in leather. I love it and I didn’t pay a premium.



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Congrats! Exceptional car and well spec'd. I had a 991.1 targa once upon a time, great car, the roof mechanism is something special to watch in action.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Thanks everyone,
I have been wanting one and this one just popped up. I did not spec it. Ultimately I’m glad I didn’t because there’s no way I would have ordered it this nice- it has like every single thing covered in leather. I love it and I didn’t pay a premium.



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I love hearing that. It also confirms the car games are near to over. Because this is one of the most desired cars on the market today. So no vig is a great thing to hear.

And I agree on the allure of everything covered in leather. I built my targa. I did not go all the way. And the plasticy bits were disappointing. It bugged me more than I care to admit.

When I built my turbo s, I went nuts. If I thought I might want it, I did it. Including all the leather. I figured in the long run it would be cheaper than being disappointed again, and selling at a loss, again.

Huge congrats again. You picked up a heck of a find.

[APhound]

No premium but I had to trade a car, M8 convertible w a couple thousand miles. Needless to say I didn’t do very well on that one.


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[huncho]

Originally Posted by arbees319

No premium but I had to trade a car, M8 convertible w a couple thousand miles. Needless to say I didn’t do very well on that one.


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i remember seeing some insane deals for those back in 2020 when they discontinued them. dealers were giving like an automatic 20-25% off msrp + incentives + leases on M models were cheaper to begin with due to higher residual values. i saw people leasing those for around $1100-1200 a month

crazy that the demand was so bad they discontinued them and eventually brought them back and i assume with premiums in the past year? lol

[APhound]

Originally Posted by huncho

i remember seeing some insane deals for those back in 2020 when they discontinued them. dealers were giving like an automatic 20-25% off msrp + incentives + leases on M models were cheaper to begin with due to higher residual values. i saw people leasing those for around $1100-1200 a month

crazy that the demand was so bad they discontinued them and eventually brought them back and i assume with premiums in the past year? lol

Ya I remember hearing about those deals too. Thank god I didn’t pay a premium on this one lol. I’ve taken some beatings before on some M5s but this one hurt more because I didn’t really use it enough. Bought it in June I think.


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[APhound]

Trying to make myself feel better here.. I made ten grand driving this amg for a year. You don’t hear that very often! Wild times



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[rob495]

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Thanks everyone,
I have been wanting one and this one just popped up. I did not spec it. Ultimately I’m glad I didn’t because there’s no way I would have ordered it this nice- it has like every single thing covered in leather. I love it and I didn’t pay a premium.

Sexy Car! Congratulations!

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by rob495

Jealous. That’s a proper man child toy.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by rob495

That's the goal if I ever give up motorcycles. Seriously cool.

[APhound]

My wife would love that on our driveway

Seriously tho that must be a riot


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[joe100]

My 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, one of about 1500 built for the US market.

[Lonehiker]

Originally Posted by espanol

For some reason I'm having trouble uploading an image with Tapatalk, but here's my new daily driver:

https://www.drive.com.au/news/2022-t...ders-birthday/

Land Cruiser 70th anniversary. Almost the same as the stock image except mine is white. Different type of performance car, but loving every minute of it. I split time between the US and east Africa, and since I can't get this car in the former, might as well enjoy it in the latter.

Any advice on uploading to Tapatalk?

This is my kind of car! Wish it were available more widely. Great choice …

[Carguy87]

Originally Posted by rob495

Looks like a riot! Not to ask a potentially stupid question but is this an Ariel Atom or what brand is this?

[Moondoggy]

Originally Posted by rob495

No amount of money would keep up with that on take off at the lights.

[rob495]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Looks like a riot! Not to ask a potentially stupid question but is this an Ariel Atom or what brand is this?

Yes sir, it's an Ariel Atom 3. Just bought it 2 months before I put it away for winter so unfortunately, I haven't had much seat time. I am completely SHOCKED at the Atom's rawness! The constant squeaks, rattles, vibrations, and ringing results in a cacophony that is unrivaled in any of my transportation experiences, which includes all manners of trains, cars (Shelby Cobra), a farm tractor, an old school 18 wheeler (no air suspension), boats, aircraft (Cessna), steam and diesel powered locomotives, and falling down a mountain in a human sized tin can filled with pennies.

If you can get past that (usually with hearing protection), the Atom 3 (Supercharged Honda K Motor) is automotive nirvana. Zero layers of isolation. There is just you and the road. No safety nannies, no airbags, no ABS, just a screaming engine, a great 6 speed gearbox, and an LSD. Acceleration is violent and immediate. If you are at 4K and up, the car just explodes as you hit the throttle. I cant keep up with the tach because it revs so damn fast. I have to shift on sound because I don't dare take my eyes off the road.

I'm shocked at the extremely low center of gravity. Cornering is unlike any other car I've driven, primarily because of the extreme light weight (I think 1250 lbs?) and grippy tires (R888). Braking is scary, its sooooo easy to lock up the tires. Highway driving = huge pucker factor!! Higher speeds results in alot of steering correction, I attribute this to the short wheelbase. Speaking of steering, I LOVE not having power/electric steering. It's crazy how much the road talks to you, how much information you are missing out by having modern steering.

I can not for the life of me, hear the exhaust. But the supercharger whine raises the hairs on the back of my neck, I get goosebumps everytime I run to redline, screams like a banshee. Combine that with the extreme acceleration, you get instant adrenaline rushes.

[michaelodonnell123]

Picked up this 2023 Mini John Cooper Works convertible. Rebel green with Chesterfield Malt quilted seats. It's a pocket rocket.

[TheVTCGuy]

To all of you with these fine cars, all I can say is…. WOW. Congrats to each and every one of you, enjoy driving your fine vehicles


Of course, I am sure my 95 Vette would smoke each and every one of them!



(OK, maybe not).

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by arbees319

Just got.. 23 gts. Ice grey. Exclusive guards red interior.
So much fun!




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WOW, love the color and spec!

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Went on a bit of a “fool’s errand” today for the Mrs. She’s an avid reader and an author she likes shipped one free copy of her book to a ton of different miniature roadside “libraries” all across the country. The closest one was about an hour and a half away in a little town out here in Northern NV. She had to work so I agreed to drive out there and see if the book was still there or not. No luck on the book as someone beat me to it, but it was a great drive!









*Top speed run by professional driver on closed course using proper safety equipment, and definitely not while traversing desolate rural highways*


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Thats a killer SUV, incredible sound and makes your face sink into the headrest...nice one fellow Mopar bud!