Your next car?

[Northlands]

Looking at a car for my wife at the moment. We haven't nailed down exactly what she wants yet. Likely used, spending up to 15k. She prefers a Civic or a Toyota Matrix. I'd like something a bit larger, but her only being 5'1 , car size is a concern for her.

[Raza]

Six years for my WRX. I'm planning on driving it indefinitely.

Yeah, nothing on the horizon that's a worth Z4 replacement either, except another Z4 of the same generation with a more powerful engine. 

[S204STi]

Yeah, nothing on the horizon that's a worth Z4 replacement either, except another Z4 of the same generation with a more powerful engine. 

The combination of performance and capability isn't really exceeded by much right now, not that I could afford anything else anyway.  Unless I someday make enough to snatch an S4 Avant, I don't see myself buying another car.

[68_427]

Dave, write these down.

[SVT666]

My next car could be one of several different cars.  I'm all over the place, but it could be a used BMW 335i Coupe, 2011 Mustang GT, Audi S5, or Cadillac CTS-V Wagon.  No matter what I get though, it will be a car I keep for a very very long time.

I will add the Jaguar XF Supercharged to that list.  A 470 hp supercharged V8 is hard to ignore.

[Raza]

I will add the Jaguar XF Supercharged to that list.  A 470 hp supercharged V8 is hard to ignore.

XF Supercharged is a ridiculous car...not to mention that there's still the 83K XFR and the 99K XFR-S above it.  Hell, even a midlevel XF 3.0 has 340 horsepower. 

[SVT666]

XF Supercharged is a ridiculous car...not to mention that there's still the 83K XFR and the 99K XFR-S above it.  Hell, even a midlevel XF 3.0 has 340 horsepower.

Yup.  The XFR is holding it's value pretty well, but the XF Supercharged is somewhat affordable now on the used market.

[280Z Turbo]

I want Dave to buy an F-type.

[12,000 RPM]

Dave should look at banana Benz and all dat azz Audi A7

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[SVT666]

Please Sporty, turn off the signature on Tapatalk.

[12,000 RPM]

Please Sporty, turn off the signature on Tapatalk.

Why

I don't know how

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[SVT666]

Why? Because it's annoying.  Go into Tapatalk settings and turn off Signature.  It's easy.

[Rupert]

Why

I don't know how

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Because it's dumb is why!

[Secret Chimp]

Sent from my couch using my computer

[68_427]

Sent from my girlfriend's couch in my girlfriend's house using my girlfriend's computer.


I own nothing

[Secret Chimp]

Lol tapatalk automatically formats any "sent from" string if you view it in the app.

[Secret Chimp]

Okay seriously the phrase sent from is all you need?

[Secret Chimp]

Yes it is. That's dumb programming...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I have a letter sent from some credit card company that says I am pre approved for $5000. What do?

[68_427]

I have a letter sent from some credit card company that says I am pre approved for $5000. What do?

1995 M3

[Eye of the Tiger]

1995 M3

Could I get one sent from a junkyard and drop a 350 in it?

[68_427]

Could I get one sent from a junkyard and drop a 350 in it?

In that case, find a 318 and drop a treefiddy init

[68_427]

Or 350 swap a first gen Sportage

[Eye of the Tiger]

Or 350 swap a first gen Sportage

I thought I could just drop a turbo on any Sportage since the engines are sent from Japan.

[dazzleman]

Do you guys think I should consider a diesel?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Do you guys think I should consider a diesel?

VW GTD. Very sensible, and nearly as much room as your 5.

[CALL_911]

Do you guys think I should consider a diesel?

No

[Raza]

Do you guys think I should consider a diesel?

A7 comes in diesel, I think. But I would get the 3.0T.

[dazzleman]

A7 comes in diesel, I think. But I would get the 3.0T.

I'm really talking about diesel as a concept.

What do you think are the pros/cons of having a diesel?  What are the major risks?

[Laconian]

I don't think there are many risks inherent to diesels as a whole, besides diesel availability. The engines tend to fare better over time than gas engines. Whether or not Audi biffed it on this is another matter, but I know a lot of happy VWAG diesel owners.

The primary benefit of diesel in passenger vehicles is great fuel economy. Given that you only drive to and from the bus stop, and you're loaded, fuel economy is probably not high up on your list of priorities.

They also provide great torque down low, which if you like feeling the sensation of acceleration, can be a really good thing.