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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

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1 hour ago, Kevaros said:

I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

Driven a manual cupra 290, youd enjoy it much more as DSG.

Same with the m140i, theyre just better with the DCT.

From personal experience I'd recommend an FK2 Type R but im not sure what prices are like on the continent. 

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42 minutes ago, Kevaros said:

I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

you are welcome with all car (or bike) questions 

i would go Seat, but would keep the M140i as a close 2nd option ... but i think the seat would be waaay better as a dsg not a manual

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33 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

you are welcome with all car (or bike) questions 

i would go Seat, but would keep the M140i as a close 2nd option ... but i think the seat would be waaay better as a dsg not a manual

The VW DSG box has a reputation for going expensively wrong. For that reason I'd suggest the manual.

1 hour ago, Kevaros said:

I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

I'd pick the M140i. Straight 6 engine, power going to the rear as god intended. Also it is one of the last of the small BMWs to be available like this. The next 1&2 series will be FWD or AWD, and 4 cylinder only. In Europe the new 340i will only be available as AWD and I believe automatic only too. Get one while you still can.

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Just now, Monkey Dust said:

The VW DSG box has a reputation for going expensively wrong. For that reason I'd suggest the manual.

my experience with it is that its ultra smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth, cousins family car has one and i have drive that around a bit. think its a 2016 or so with no problems in it but thats a sample size of one so that dosnt account for much i guess

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12 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

How many times do we have to tell you to stop putting distributors in the rear end?

Hey, if it fits it sits ?

Just like those block toys - you can force the square block into the circle hole if you try hard enough.

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2 hours ago, Kevaros said:

I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

honestly get a mustang. or the bmw as a 2nd place. mustang probably is the worst choice for europe but i mean it's probably the most fun with a v8. m140i just get it before bmw shifts to a fwd architecture for their smaller cars (which is quite possibly the stupidest move ever tbh).

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1 hour ago, iDeFecZx said:

Driven a manual cupra 290, youd enjoy it much more as DSG.

Same with the m140i, theyre just better with the DCT.

From personal experience I'd recommend an FK2 Type R but im not sure what prices are like on the continent. 

59 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

you are welcome with all car (or bike) questions 

i would go Seat, but would keep the M140i as a close 2nd option ... but i think the seat would be waaay better as a dsg not a manual

Thanks, guys!

 

I'd been considering the DSG options, but I have a dual-clutch auto in my current car and have been wanting to go back to a manual for a while.

14 minutes ago, Monkey Dust said:

The VW DSG box has a reputation for going expensively wrong. For that reason I'd suggest the manual.

I'd pick the M140i. Straight 6 engine, power going to the rear as god intended. Also it is one of the last of the small BMWs to be available like this. The next 1&2 series will be FWD or AWD, and 4 cylinder only. In Europe the new 340i will only be available as AWD and I believe automatic only too. Get one while you still can.

Good point! The downsizing trend in particular is what made me consider the Mustang as well. You never know when these big NA engines are going extinct. Then again, the M140 seems like a great compromise. Still a relatively big engine, RWD, manual, plus decent space and cost.

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5 minutes ago, Monkey Dust said:

The VW DSG box has a reputation for going expensively wrong. For that reason I'd suggest the manual.

As far as i know .. it was only the early ones ... untill about 2008-2009 ish, the later years have next to no issues,but as any expensive gearbox, if something goes horribly wrong .. its expensive  ... 

 

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Has anyone else gotten yelled at for there vehicle when in a parking garage? I was at the doctors office and when I went to leave and as I was going back up some gentleman started yelling at me, saying my truck was "too damn obnoxious", as I was going passed him. I was literally idling around in second gear at about 1K (15mph).

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50 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

As far as i know .. it was only the early ones ... untill about 2008-2009 ish, the later years have next to no issues,but as any expensive gearbox, if something goes horribly wrong .. its expensive  ... 

 

2008 and after dont have much problems if u get six speed auto some times it might detect a problem and shut itself off to one gear and it might shudder

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52 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

As far as i know .. it was only the early ones ... untill about 2008-2009 ish, the later years have next to no issues,but as any expensive gearbox, if something goes horribly wrong .. its expensive  ... 

 

also may have bearing problems

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10 hours ago, Bitter said:

At some point, soon, his insurance rates will be soo high he won't be able to afford to insure a new or even newer car.

Glad to hear everyone is ok. I sold my Mint 95 F150 to someone in a similar situation. Kinda feel bad for the truck ?

5 hours ago, Kevaros said:

I hope I'm not misusing the thread, but I'm looking to buy a fun, new-ish car soon and I'd like to get a second opinion on the matter.

 

Here's what I'm considering:

  • 2016/2017 Mustang GT
  • 2016-2018 BMW M140i
  • 2016-2018 Seat Leon Cupra 300

My main criteria is decent reliability, a manual option and a price of around 30.000€ (this is in Germany). Has anyone here owned any of these or can otherwise chime in as to what they'd recommend? I'm leaning towards the Mustang for novelty factor and the V8, but it's the most expensive. Still, the M140i is crazy fast for what it is and the Cupra would be the best bang for your buck. I'm torn, so any input is much appreciated! 

Obviously I’m gonna recommend the Mustang (but the BMW is RWD also so that’s good). The trans is really smooth and has a nice OD 6th gear for cruising. You can include the 2015 in your search if you want. They’re the same from 2015-2017. 2018 is when the front end and engine were updated (unless there’s a year specific color you want or something). And ya know. 435 hp.

2 hours ago, Dylanc1500 said:

Has anyone else gotten yelled at for there vehicle when in a parking garage? I was at the doctors office and when I went to leave and as I was going back up some gentleman started yelling at me, saying my truck was "too damn obnoxious", as I was going passed him. I was literally idling around in second gear at about 1K (15mph).

Haven’t been yelled at but I get looks all the time. My truck probably is just too loud to hear people yelling. It sounds amazing in parking garages, I make sure to spend my time in them wisely.

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7 hours ago, chaozbandit said:

Get out there @bcredeur97

 

 

hey those are my all seasons that I daily! 

See, told you guys they were great :P (so long as it's dry). where I live it's all I need really. Winter is usually dry, little bit of rain, ice & snow is maybe a once every 5 years thing.

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Decided to try my hand at refinishing rims.  I've had these Volk te37 for a long time but they where in rough shape from the previous owner.  Lots of curb rash, peeling stickers, cracking paint, and super dirty.

 

Just painted the one rim so far, still prepping the others.  Wasn't sure how much I would like the new colour but seeing them in person now I think it will go good on a black car.

 

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53 minutes ago, JokerProduction said:

Decided to try my hand at refinishing rims.  I've had these Volk te37 for a long time but they where in rough shape from the previous owner.  Lots of curb rash, peeling stickers, cracking paint, and super dirty.

 

Just painted the one rim so far, still prepping the others.  Wasn't sure how much I would like the new colour but seeing them in person now I think it will go good on a black car.

It looks a hell of a lot better even just in the 3rd picture. On the car pics when? ?

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22 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

But think about how you're saving the environment! /s

.... sucks to be saving the enviroment ? well the 150% (lowered from 180%) and the 25 sales tax on top of that, could be removed, then yeah still hammer on high emissions cars, but let us buy economic larger cars, the passat i have is the 1.4L 150hp 0-62 mph in 8.7 sec, that is not fast... 

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27 minutes ago, RasmusDC said:

.... sucks to be saving the enviroment ? well the 150% (lowered from 180%) and the 25 sales tax on top of that, could be removed, then yeah still hammer on high emissions cars, but let us buy economic larger cars, the passat i have is the 1.4L 150hp 0-62 mph in 8.7 sec, that is not fast... 

womp womp

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47 minutes ago, RasmusDC said:

.... sucks to be saving the enviroment ? well the 150% (lowered from 180%) and the 25 sales tax on top of that, could be removed, then yeah still hammer on high emissions cars, but let us buy economic larger cars, the passat i have is the 1.4L 150hp 0-62 mph in 8.7 sec, that is not fast... 

I'll add that to the list of why America is better ??

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3 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

I'll add that to the list of why America is better ??

...for now

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3 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Yup.

 

 

wow. that's WAY worse than the ball joints I just replaced in my Tundra, and those were so bad that they flat-spotted the tires.

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