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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-08-2024, 04:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,643
Posted By alex87f
Yup, around here 30k€ seems to be the base price...

Yup, around here 30k€ seems to be the base price for any of these, let alone a 2.0L clean one. They do hold their value well, so they're not that expensive to own. Cost per mile is high though..

I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-07-2024, 02:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,643
Posted By alex87f
Congrats! Fantastic spec, and a reasonable price....

Congrats! Fantastic spec, and a reasonable price. Enjoy!

218hp for 1400lbs should be... interesting. I'd prepare for a few code browns!
I rode in one of these when I was maybe 10, and still...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-02-2024, 02:59 AM
Replies: 1,505
Views: 275,756
Posted By alex87f
Hope the car still has its passenger floorboard.

Hope the car still has its passenger floorboard.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 01-23-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4,635
Views: 503,085
Posted By alex87f
I've from several people that while many of us...

I've from several people that while many of us bitch & moan about having to work, lots of retirees end up missing work (or the drive that work gives you) and either falling into questionable life...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 01-20-2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 10,288
Views: 791,635
Posted By alex87f
Ohh those can get expensive pretty quickly. ...

Ohh those can get expensive pretty quickly.

These guys sound like pretty shitty burglars.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-16-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 16,093
Posted By alex87f
I had a loading error quickly thereafter....

I had a loading error quickly thereafter. Everything's back in order.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-15-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 16,093
Posted By alex87f
It's weird. The pages are... loading?! Quickly?!...

It's weird. The pages are... loading?! Quickly?! Wtf? Hope it won't last.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-09-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 16,093
Posted By alex87f
Hope it ain't fatal though, I kind of like this...

Hope it ain't fatal though, I kind of like this place.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-06-2024, 06:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 652
Posted By alex87f
On flat ground! I was surprised as well....

On flat ground! I was surprised as well. Cold-ish, dry air may have helped, as probably did the worn out (i.e. smaller diameter) tyres. For some reason the car felt in particularly good shape that...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-05-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 652
Posted By alex87f
I did 150 mph with mine, and some extended runs...

I did 150 mph with mine, and some extended runs (10-15 minutes) well over 120 mph, these cars don't really overheat at those speeds. There's enough airflow to keep the oil around 115°C (240-ish). My...
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 12-30-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 16,093
Posted By alex87f
You mean the forum has hit its torque dip?

You mean the forum has hit its torque dip?
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-26-2023, 06:25 AM
Replies: 813
Views: 85,007
Posted By alex87f
Yup... Ford vs. Ferrari was a bit of a sorry...

Yup... Ford vs. Ferrari was a bit of a sorry movie for an enthusiast to see.
Shame as the story is really interesting. I don't expect any better from the upcoming Ferrari biopic.

I have the SW...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-24-2023, 06:29 AM
Replies: 10,288
Views: 791,635
Posted By alex87f
Tell her to barf on someone else :D

Tell her to barf on someone else :D
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-19-2023, 09:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,623
Posted By alex87f
OK here's mine: 1. 991 GT3 Touring, Dark...

OK here's mine:

1. 991 GT3 Touring, Dark Gray, silver wheels, houndstooth interior
2. 97-01 Honda NSX 3.2
3. F80 Alpina B3 Touring, in green




-C8 has the drivetrain from a VW Lupo -...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-19-2023, 02:37 AM
Replies: 10,288
Views: 791,635
Posted By alex87f
Meh - it would be quite easy to make it the other...

Meh - it would be quite easy to make it the other way around. Per wikipedia:


"In a study in the U.S. in 2008, eight brands of fast food hamburgers were evaluated for recognizable tissue types...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-18-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10,288
Views: 791,635
Posted By alex87f
I actually like the R32 better than the R34! And...

I actually like the R32 better than the R34! And it's a nice unusual shade. Congrats!
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-15-2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,741
Posted By alex87f
Wow. Thanks for the kind words, stranger. ...

Wow. Thanks for the kind words, stranger.

We can argue about actual crank hp for an 86 till the cows come home, but the point is there's about 40whp difference between the two.

Some data:...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-08-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
I stand corrected, the engine (a straight-six)...

I stand corrected, the engine (a straight-six) was actually there, and the dust is clay that had accumulated in the frame rails:

"This may seem hard to believe.. BUT, this ’59 in the video...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-08-2023, 06:23 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
As Musk says, "if you're in an accident with...

As Musk says, "if you're in an accident with another car, you will win"...

On this, I'm out to trade my bicycle & trailer for an F-650. Or might just get a semi and be done with it. Be right back.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-07-2023, 12:14 PM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
I was referring to mass, but also to the relative...

I was referring to mass, but also to the relative hardness of a truck made of 1.8mm thick stainless steel. I'm not sure "pedestrian safety" and "crumple zone" were commonly used terms in the CT...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
C4 manuals don't exist, but I get your point. ...

C4 manuals don't exist, but I get your point.

Still, base RWD 992s can post 11.5s quarter mile times (https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a32365967/2020-porsche-911-carrera-by-the-numbers/)....
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 09:27 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
I *think* the point of large motors in EVs is...

I *think* the point of large motors in EVs is also the ability to harvest more energy under braking. And if it's there, you might as well make that power available under acceleration.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 03:45 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
Until it meets another car.. :(

Until it meets another car.. :(
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-26-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,235,199
Posted By alex87f
Had it PDR'd completely following some light hail...

Had it PDR'd completely following some light hail damage, and took the opportunity to correct the 50+ door dings and small impacts the car had gotten in its first life.
...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 11-23-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,907
Posted By alex87f
Or the Mercedes AMG GT R Pro. Not quite as...

Or the Mercedes AMG GT R Pro.
Not quite as daft as the 2023 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak though.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 11-22-2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,907
Posted By alex87f
The market (and the economy) are moving so much...

The market (and the economy) are moving so much that it's hard to say where things will be 12 or 24 months down the road. Maybe 86s won't be produced anymore and used ones will keep their value. Or...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-20-2023, 03:21 AM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 177,505
Posted By alex87f
You're comparing Q3 builds with his yearly...

You're comparing Q3 builds with his yearly package ;).

Also, his 2021 package was 98.3% stock. So:
-it is absolutely linked to company performance despite what Musk says
-it is not cash and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-17-2023, 03:27 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 82,591
Posted By alex87f
Reminds me of the Henry Ford quote: “If I would...

Reminds me of the Henry Ford quote: “If I would have asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

A questionable individual, but an interesting line nonetheless.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-09-2023, 04:56 AM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 177,505
Posted By alex87f
My money is on 65-70 grand in base trim, and...

My money is on 65-70 grand in base trim, and 75-80 in common configurations. Which, at the current interest rates, might be a bit of a tough sell.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-08-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,310
Posted By alex87f
It's somewhat on and off. Early European...

It's somewhat on and off.

Early European hours (about 2AM eastern US time) it is acceptably fast and works almost 100% of the time. By the time US users log in, the hamsters get overwhelmed and...
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