NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 825 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

driggity · 10-11-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

When did OT turn into a bitch fest?

About 15 minutes after it was connected the internet. Forums are the best and also the worst.

More importantly, @PandaBRZ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-romeo-gtv-32/

BigFatFlip · 10-11-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by driggity

More importantly, @PandaBRZ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-romeo-gtv-32/

Have you guys checked out the Alfaholics GTV? Basically is Singer made Alfas.

driggity · 10-11-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Have you guys checked out the Alfaholics GTV? Basically is Singer made Alfas.

Saw the Chris Harris video. I wouldn't mind having one.

PandaBRZ · 10-11-2017, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by driggity

About 15 minutes after it was connected the internet. Forums are the best and also the worst.

More importantly, @PandaBRZ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-romeo-gtv-32/

Ugh. Goals. At least they're not blowing up like 911's.

strat61caster · 10-11-2017, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaBRZ

Ugh. Goals. At least they're not blowing up like 911's.

Depending on how long you've been watching prices, they are. This is the beginning of the end of affordable Alfas.

I really wanted a sedan, I emailed about a Berlina up in Washington and was ready to hop on a plane that afternoon, drive it home and figure out how to make rent after emptying my bank account on Monday, but the guy already had a buyer on his way to pick it up the next day.

Funny enough it was this exact car:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...meo-berlina-2/

Here was the ad from 2014 with a bit of a revival by the new owner who probably got a better deal than I would have.

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/alfa...d-gearbox.html

Sadly the early sedans are all way past $20k at this point even for beat up ones and the Berlinas were beat up even worse.

Unless your banking on another economic crash expect prices to keep climbing slowly but surely.

BigFatFlip · 10-11-2017, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Unless your banking on another economic crash expect prices to keep climbing slowly but surely.

Too true. I remember looking at a Montreal in decent shape back in 2009 that was advertised at $10k, which I debated on jumping on, but ultimately went with logic and bought a WRX as a daily/fun car. Doing a quick search, looks like they're selling around $30k-$50k now a days

JeremyR · 10-12-2017, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Depending on how long you've been watching prices, they are. This is the beginning of the end of affordable Alfas.

I really wanted a sedan, I emailed about a Berlina up in Washington and was ready to hop on a plane that afternoon, drive it home and figure out how to make rent after emptying my bank account on Monday, but the guy already had a buyer on his way to pick it up the next day.

Funny enough it was this exact car:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...meo-berlina-2/

Here was the ad from 2014 with a bit of a revival by the new owner who probably got a better deal than I would have.

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/alfa...d-gearbox.html

Sadly the early sedans are all way past $20k at this point even for beat up ones and the Berlinas were beat up even worse.

Unless your banking on another economic crash expect prices to keep climbing slowly but surely.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...general-m923a/

this seems like a better deal...

BigFatFlip · 10-12-2017, 11:28 PM

Damn, I would've paid good money to get one of these back in the day... I might just get one for the RS lol

SmartedPanda · 10-13-2017, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Damn, I would've paid good money to get one of these back in the day... I might just get one for the RS lol

I am tempted as hell. Might go frugal and find a nice throw pillow instead though.
Found a neck support too.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-...714523075.html

finch1750 · 10-13-2017, 03:00 AM

It really bugs me that a supposedly reputable company sells fake STi/TRD products. Though at least those are labeled in such a way. Kinda.

spike021 · 10-14-2017, 04:17 PM

I am now a quarter century old

Must go on drive to feel young again!

FirstWinter · 10-14-2017, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spike021

I am now a quarter century old

Must go on drive to feel young again!

Congrats you made it around the fireball with the other space rock monkeys!

Clipdat · 10-14-2017, 04:47 PM

Use your bday money and buy an exhaust.

TRD or Magnaflow. Such a hard decision. Does anyone else have ideas of exhausts that might be similar to these, aside from Perrin?

These two seem to have that "mid tone" to them, with plenty of growl and throatiness, yet no drone for DDing.

Any other exhausts that share these characteristics?

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Originally Posted by spike021

I am now a quarter century old

Must go on drive to feel young again!

FirstWinter · 10-14-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

Use your bday money and buy an exhaust.

TRD or Magnaflow. Such a hard decision. Does anyone else have ideas of exhausts that might be similar to these, aside from Perrin?

These two seem to have that "mid tone" to them, with plenty of growl and throatiness, yet no drone for DDing.

Any other exhausts that share these characteristics?

The CSGxMXP Catback? It's on the quiet side but changes the tone from what I've read.

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