My New Car

Started by SJ_GTI, August 19, 2016, 02:33:31 PM

SJ_GTI

Quote from: Rich on August 22, 2016, 07:58:43 AM
What color is that?  Some kind of grey with a bit of blue in it?

Are you talking about my car?  :confused:

Its not grey. Its a dark blue color. Sitting next to my S4 it seemed like it had a slight purple tint to it. The official/VW name is Lapiz Blue.

Rich

Quote from: SJ_GTI on August 22, 2016, 08:12:29 AM
Are you talking about my car?  :confused:

Its not grey. Its a dark blue color. Sitting next to my S4 it seemed like it had a slight purple tint to it. The official/VW name is Lapiz Blue.

hmmm looks more like a grey/purple mix with a hint of blue to me
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Lebowski

Does this really belong in Luxury Talk?



:lol:

SJ_GTI

Quote from: Lebowski on August 22, 2016, 08:40:50 AM
Does this really belong in Luxury Talk?



:lol:

Probably not now that you mention it.  :lol: I am so used to posting in this section because of my S4 (and most of the other cars I was considering as replacement - S3, 2-series, 3-series - would have made sense here) it never occurred to me to post it somewhere else.

If any mods want to move this thread to mainstreamers I am Ok with that.  :ohyeah:

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I wanted to make the same joke but I thought it was too soon :lol:
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It may not belong in Luxury Talk but it makes the cut for The Fast Lane IMO.
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2o6

Nah, it should be in Jalopies


#Char

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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on August 22, 2016, 08:55:32 AM
It may not belong in Luxury Talk but it makes the cut for The Fast Lane IMO.


Eh, I think this is a candidate for mainstreamers.  SJ is maturing.

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SJ_GTI,

Some well-meant photographic advice below!  :cheers:

I hope you will change your new signature photo soon! From a photography POV the car is crammed into the tight frame, the cars in the background are distracting and the direct sunlight messes with the design by hiding detail!

Take a road trip soon (aka "HAVE DRIVING FUN WITH THE CAR") and take some shots in the late afternoon (nice soft light) of your ride in a nice location! Check out the image below (I grabbed it from Google): the car is not crammed into the box and the background and location help the car stand out. Obviously the car in this photo wasn't shot here (it's clearly a studio shot) but you get the idea, hopefully!

Or you can book me and I'll come over and photograph the hell out of your new ride!  :lol:

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CaminoRacer

Quote from: Rich on August 22, 2016, 08:25:11 AM
hmmm looks more like a grey/purple mix with a hint of blue to me

The light green metallic flakes really make it pop
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BimmerM3

Quote from: Rich on August 22, 2016, 08:25:11 AM
hmmm looks more like a grey/purple mix with a hint of blue to me

Is they gray that you're seeing just the reflection of the clouds off of the paint?

68_427

Quote from: Rich on August 22, 2016, 08:25:11 AM
hmmm looks more like a grey/purple mix with a hint of blue to me

Same color as Dave's car
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MrH

Definitely picking up that slate metallic mixed in. Looks great.
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Quote from: 68_427 on August 22, 2016, 05:03:34 PM
Same color as Dave's car

And we all know Dave's car is BLACK!!!  :rockon: :lol:
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68_427

Oh to me it looks dark gray
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BimmerM3

This must be an issue like the blue/black vs white/gold dress issue from a few years back: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/white-gold-dress-heres-science-5241292

To me, it's quite obviously blue. The picture in SJ's sig is pretty dark, so I can see where you guys are saying purple, but even in that picture, the car itself is very not-gray, other than the reflection of the clouds, to me.

The rest of the pictures in the OP leave no doubt that the car itself is blue.

Char

Quote from: 2o6 on August 22, 2016, 09:00:05 AM
Nah, it should be in Jalopies


#Char

It's like you're reading my mind.


Those wheels just seem MASSIVE, I agree with the opinion that 18s would fit better. Clean ride though, enjoy.
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I agree that 18s would work better; maybe even 17s. NE roads are brutal

But we will see. Hoping for the best obviously
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MrH

Quote from: BimmerM3 on August 22, 2016, 11:54:34 PM
This must be an issue like the blue/black vs white/gold dress issue from a few years back: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/white-gold-dress-heres-science-5241292

To me, it's quite obviously blue. The picture in SJ's sig is pretty dark, so I can see where you guys are saying purple, but even in that picture, the car itself is very not-gray, other than the reflection of the clouds, to me.

The rest of the pictures in the OP leave no doubt that the car itself is blue.

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SJ_GTI

I don't see going to smaller wheels. Driving in comfort mode is reasonably soft (I actually prefer normal or sport to comfort) as is. Plan right now is to buy winter tires to put on to these stock wheels and then find a set of nice aftermarket wheels for summer tires. I like the BBS (CH) wheels, but oddly enough they don't seem to make wheels with the right offset to fit so I may go with something else (Enkei, Nuespeed, etc...) but I will see what's available after the winter.

GoCougs

Can you feel the AWD system shove power around, esp. to the rear?

MX793

Quote from: SJ_GTI on August 23, 2016, 08:45:04 AM
I don't see going to smaller wheels. Driving in comfort mode is reasonably soft (I actually prefer normal or sport to comfort) as is. Plan right now is to buy winter tires to put on to these stock wheels and then find a set of nice aftermarket wheels for summer tires. I like the BBS (CH) wheels, but oddly enough they don't seem to make wheels with the right offset to fit so I may go with something else (Enkei, Nuespeed, etc...) but I will see what's available after the winter.

Smaller wheels are less about ride comfort and more about not busting rims on large potholes.
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SJ_GTI

Quote from: GoCougs on August 23, 2016, 10:42:19 AM
Can you feel the AWD system shove power around, esp. to the rear?

Not really, but at the same time I have not felt any wheel spin at all. Until I break it in I don't think I am going to try anything too crazy.

FWIW on my S4, which normally sent 60% of the power to the rear wheels, I couldn't really tell where the power was going except in the snow/ice. It normally would just go where ever I pointed it. In the snow of course the RWD bias became obvious. I doubt I will feel anything like that on the R though. If I understand correctly it can only send a maximum of 50% of the power to the rear so I don't think I would ever "feel" any power going to the rear.

GoCougs

I've seen comments about feeling power sent to the rear. That is one thing Infiniti's ATTESA is fantastic at - I cannot discern power being routed around - not in the dry, wet, snow or gravel - and I've tried plenty of times. I can only "tell" via the flashing traction control light in the dash.

AutobahnSHO

I could never tell on my Legacy where power was going.
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MX793

ATTESA and Subaru's AWD system put power to all 4 wheels at all times.  Haldex doesn't in all cases.  IIRC, Haldex in the Golf R will decouple the rear axle under normal cruising.  Having power go from zero to something may be more detectable than having it change from something to something.
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AutobahnSHO

Quote from: MX793 on August 23, 2016, 12:19:20 PM
ATTESA and Subaru's AWD system put power to all 4 wheels at all times.  Haldex doesn't in all cases.  IIRC, Haldex in the Golf R will decouple the rear axle under normal cruising.  Having power go from zero to something may be more detectable than having it change from something to something.

Interesting. I assume the system is chasing better gas mileage?
Will

MrH

Really depends on the car.  I could feel it shuffle power around in my Element, but it was really quick.  A split second of wheel spin, then boom, power is shifted and it went.  My friend's VR6 R32 was so fast it was hard to even tell.  I can only imagine the latest haldex is even better.
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Quote from: AutobahnSHO on August 23, 2016, 12:26:37 PM
Interesting. I assume the system is chasing better gas mileage?
Yep, that's exactly what it's for.

I don't think SJ will notice. Feeling the power move around = real hamfisted, at the limit stuff.
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GoCougs

Quote from: MX793 on August 23, 2016, 12:19:20 PM
ATTESA and Subaru's AWD system put power to all 4 wheels at all times.  Haldex doesn't in all cases.  IIRC, Haldex in the Golf R will decouple the rear axle under normal cruising.  Having power go from zero to something may be more detectable than having it change from something to something.

ATTESA E-TS (higher-po version in the G, Q, etc.) is a not a full-time AWD system - it sends 100% to the rear until needed elsewhere.

The Nissan system uses a traditional transfer case (bolted to the rear of the transmission) with a separate drive shaft running to a separate front diff. AFAIK it is unique for a modern car.