Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish

yebisu wrote:thats what I was saying. I found another forum that he has posted in ALOT and am going through all his posts to get some more info :mrgreen: I found this post in thread titled how much do you think your 510 is worth:

I think I stopped keeping count of the money around $11,000. I think realisticly my car wouldn't sell for any more than 10k with its current modifications.

I'd guess I have a total amount invested close to 12-15k. And to think I haven't even done paint yet

I'd likely say 12k, although at this point i'd rather keep it than get money. Too much personal time and effort that doesn't translate to a form of currency.

post was a little over a year ago

Maybe the economy is pressuring him to unload it... :(

I have a neighbor who had a speedboat for the longest time... Now it's gone. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I'm looking into them... I can't keep up with the BMW prices... :sweat:

ya know, for about $10k more, you could just get a 135i... just sayin... owning a MSC (i assume you'll get an S) is an adventure to say the least and probably a little more frustration than you care for.

krim wrote:ya know, for about $10k more, you could just get a 135i...

I've considered the 128i... Been waffling about that car.

just sayin... owning a MSC (i assume you'll get an S) is an adventure to say the least and probably a little more frustration than you care for.

Really?

Reliability issues? Quality? Idiosyncrasies?

odd noises, ergonomics, goo dripping out for 6 months, water spots because of the heat, warping scoop, window dipping/auto-up, front visibility... theres more.

not everyone gets problems, and you really need to spend time in the car to really appreciate the ergonomics. it'll really depend on your tolerance for things and how well you adapt.

krim wrote:odd noises, ergonomics, goo dripping out for 6 months, water spots because of the heat, warping scoop, window dipping/auto-up, front visibility... theres more.

not everyone gets problems, and you really need to spend time in the car to really appreciate the ergonomics. it'll really depend on your tolerance for things and how well you adapt.

For the past couple of years, my car's been making odd noises... But they might've always been there and it's just my paranoia after several pricey repairs...

Goo? Cosmoline?

I guess every car has it's quirks... I do need to test drive the thing, though. :sweat:

you need a LONG test drive or multiple. and make sure you work all the controls, i mean ALL. then imagine yourself working them daily (ie, windows, locks). or once in a while (ie, TMPS reset, clocks, etc)

also remember, there's no DIN, so you're stuck with the mediocre radio at best. if you like bass, there is very little. LOL

rear view mirror will probably block your vision, you're pretty close to my height. my seat is all the way down.

on the plus side, you'll have to clean the rims weekly because they dust heavily and it's hydrophobic and clings to everything even if you pressure wash. but since it'll take you less than 20 minutes to wash the car, the remainder can be spent detailing the brake dust off. :rofl: :rofl:

don't get me wrong, i love driving it... it's really a lifestyle change.

krim wrote:you need a LONG test drive or multiple. and make sure you work all the controls, i mean ALL. then imagine yourself working them daily (ie, windows, locks). or once in a while (ie, TMPS reset, clocks, etc)

also remember, there's no DIN, so you're stuck with the mediocre radio at best. if you like bass, there is very little. LOL

rear view mirror will probably block your vision, you're pretty close to my height. my seat is all the way down.

on the plus side, you'll have to clean the rims weekly because they dust heavily and it's hydrophobic and clings to everything even if you pressure wash. but since it'll take you less than 20 minutes to wash the car, the remainder can be spent detailing the brake dust off. :rofl: :rofl:

don't get me wrong, i love driving it... it's really a lifestyle change.

LOL, no wonder you've been looking at the 135i... Looks like even though the Mini is now German, it still has those British quirks built in... :beaten:

No worries about the brake dust: my BMW had the same problem when I first bought it... A couple of months later, I installed Repco Deluxe pads all around and haven't had a brake dust issue since... And I'm now on my third set. :)

krim wrote:ya know, for about $10k more, you could just get a 135i... just sayin...

I don't have that kinda money to spend... The 128i would be fine, but even that's sort of a reach without some serious financial analysis.... :sweat:

Jenson Button wins the F1 Driver's Championship with a 5th place finish in the Brazillian GP:

1 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:32:23.081
2 Robert Kubica BMW 7.626
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 18.944
4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 19.652
5 Jenson Button Brawn 29.005
6 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 33.340
7 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 35.991
8 Rubens Barrichello Brawn 45.454

When it's all Monopoly money:http://jalopnik.com/5385797/how-to-build-an-all+billet-aluminum-cobra?skyline=true&s=x

gaijinmark wrote:When it's all Monopoly money:http://jalopnik.com/5385797/how-to-build-an-all+billet-aluminum-cobra?skyline=true&s=x

Wowie...!

LOL, some of the comments are funny, particularly those about Larry Ellison. :hehe:

Final race of the season at Abu Dhabi:

P. Driver Team Time
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:34:03.414
2 Mark Webber Red Bull 17.857
3 Jenson Button Brawn 18.457
4 Rubens Barrichello Brawn 22.735
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW 26.253
6 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 28.343
7 Jarno Trulli Toyota 34.366
8 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 41.294

Kamui Kobayashi get a 6th in just his second GP ever. Maybe Japan FINALLY has somebody with a legitimate shot at being World Champion.

Likewise with Mark Webber... the guy can obviously drive, hopefully the cars will be more reliable next year :sweat:

gaijinmark wrote:

Kamui Kobayashi get a 6th in just his second GP ever. Maybe Japan FINALLY has somebody with a legitimate shot at being World Champion.

well, he's certainly making f1 interesting again. his wild style is not unlike noriyuki haga in world superbikes. i think he will land trulli's seat.

kenjilina wrote:

well, he's certainly making f1 interesting again. his wild style is not unlike noriyuki haga in world superbikes. i think he will land trulli's seat.

That should make Sutil happy. [/list:u]

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I thought I knew how fast the IS350 could be...but I didn't think it would easily outrun my G35 -____-;;;;;;;

Then again...my heavy body + 2 passengers and all the junk i had in the trunk of my car didn't help me keep up with my friends IS350 :beaten: :beaten:

K.T.Tran wrote:I thought I knew how fast the IS350 could be...but I didn't think it would easily outrun my G35 -____-;;;;;;;

Then again...my heavy body + 2 passengers and all the junk i had in the trunk of my car didn't help me keep up with my friends IS350 :beaten: :beaten:

Yeah, those shuttlecocks weigh a ton. :P :hehe:

gaijinmark wrote: That should make Sutil happy. [/list:u]

yes i think it will. :hehe: regarding that incident in brazil, trulli put himself in a position that would make him vulnerable to get pushed off the track. i'm with sutil on that one.

kenjilina wrote:
i think he will land trulli's seat.

Then again, maybe nobody will.

Toyota to quit F1

Wed, 04 Nov 01:46:00 2009

Toyota Motor will announce on Wednesday a plan to pull out of Formula One racing after this year, Japan's Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday.

The reported withdrawal comes as the auto industry starts to stabilise after a sales crunch in the wake of the financial crisis.

If confirmed, Toyota's pullout would be another major blow for Formula One after Japan's number two carmaker Honda quit the series last December to cut costs.

It would also continue the drain of Japanese companies from motor sport, which has seen Subaru and Suzuki withdraw from the world rallying championship and bike maker Kawasaki scrap its MotoGP team in the grip of a severe market downturn.

Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone announced earlier this week they would not renew their tyre supply contract with Formula One after the 2010 season.

Toyota's Fuji International Speedway circuit in July gave up the hosting rights for the Japanese Grand Prix in 2010 and beyond to reduce costs amid the global economic downturn.

The pull-out of Japanese companies from F1 began with Honda-backed Super Aguri, who left for financial reasons early last year.

Toyota are the only remaining Japanese team in F1, but have no drivers signed for next season and were dropped as Williams' engine partner for 2010.