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      06-07-2022, 11:54 AM   #155
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Gave mine a clean and a "polish" ...i say polish but really just one towel to dry then second towel to properly dry so to speak. may get myself a proper detail for father's day. Anyway, tried one of those black trim rejuvenation products, it REALLY lifted the look. I did all the trim around the doors but also the large swathes under the wipers and especially in the bottom of the grille. After 13 years these areas needed a refresh and the "wet look" product seems to work as advertised so far.

Photo taken on a heavily clouded day, the colour is odd as it shift to a middle blue aqua on bright days then a dark blue with a more purple hue in the shade. I guess that's why it is called Aqua Blue Metallic.

Seriously reconsidering adding black wheels, I dunno, feel they may get lost in this blue unless BRIGHT sunny day.

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I'm the same way. Want many things, but when it comes time to actually doing it, I get into "is it really worth $X?"

For example, The C8Z is a lot of money. I'm going through with it, but worst case I don't love it as much as I think I will and I would likely be able to sell it for profit anyway.

P-cars seem to hold their value well. I don't think you can go wrong. I would only buy a turbo P-car. That's just me
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How do you like the Stinger? Trying to get that on the list of potentials for the other half's daily.
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How do you like the Stinger? Trying to get that on the list of potentials for the other half's daily.
It's good. Mine is the 300hp 2.5, but I got it to have more of an all-season car, so it's AWD. The tech and refinement isn't quite up to the level of a European car...but it's real close and those are all real small things that don't really make any functional difference IMO. It's definitely bigger than a 3 and 4 series (wheelbase is longer), but interior is a little smaller than a 5.

It's really damn near a carbon copy of a 430i. While there are some small differences, in the bigger picture it's more like they took a 430i and just made a carbon copy. Steering is better than BMW...but then again, what isn't these days? The rear hatch is massively useful. I won't buy another car for daily without one.

Reading the Stinger boards, the 3.3 makes good power, it's right up there with BMW and Audi. It can make a lot more power with mods, just like those other two. It's definitely the way to go if you want max fun with it.

My criteria was: hatch, AWD, ACC cruise, enough space, heated wheel and seats. I put 255s all around on it on Enkei wheels, stiffer swaybars, side skirts and small lip spoiler, in addition to the normal paint protection and tint.
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It's good. Mine is the 300hp 2.5, but I got it to have more of an all-season car, so it's AWD. The tech and refinement isn't quite up to the level of a European car...but it's real close and those are all real small things that don't really make any functional difference IMO. It's definitely bigger than a 3 and 4 series (wheelbase is longer), but interior is a little smaller than a 5.

It's really damn near a carbon copy of a 430i. While there are some small differences, in the bigger picture it's more like they took a 430i and just made a carbon copy. Steering is better than BMW...but then again, what isn't these days? The rear hatch is massively useful. I won't buy another car for daily without one.

Reading the Stinger boards, the 3.3 makes good power, it's right up there with BMW and Audi. It can make a lot more power with mods, just like those other two. It's definitely the way to go if you want max fun with it.

My criteria was: hatch, AWD, ACC cruise, enough space, heated wheel and seats. I put 255s all around on it on Enkei wheels, stiffer swaybars, side skirts and small lip spoiler, in addition to the normal paint protection and tint.
I've driven a 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T for almost 2 years. It is the sister car to the Stinger. I concur with RM7 describing these as close to their Euro counterparts, but not quite up to snuff.

Plenty of power is there in the 3.3T, delivery is nice and linear without any significant humps. Handling is predictable (RWD), fit and finish and appointments are nice inside and out. The car does everything well above average - though brakes do chatter a bit and that awful Hyundai leftover infotainment.. Again the car is fully competent, but nothing is top of its class.

When I shopped it, I considered the M340 for about 10 minutes, but similarly equipped it was at least a $12K difference. Once I discovered the M240 earlier this year and for similar $ to the G70, I knew it was time to move on.
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Gave mine a clean and a "polish" ...i say polish but really just one towel to dry then second towel to properly dry so to speak. may get myself a proper detail for father's day. Anyway, tried one of those black trim rejuvenation products, it REALLY lifted the look. I did all the trim around the doors but also the large swathes under the wipers and especially in the bottom of the grille. After 13 years these areas needed a refresh and the "wet look" product seems to work as advertised so far.

Photo taken on a heavily clouded day, the colour is odd as it shift to a middle blue aqua on bright days then a dark blue with a more purple hue in the shade. I guess that's why it is called Aqua Blue Metallic.

Seriously reconsidering adding black wheels, I dunno, feel they may get lost in this blue unless BRIGHT sunny day.

She looks beautiful!
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Driving along on saturday with my 6 year old strapped in the back seat and a guy yells out "nice car little dude" ......my boy gave the double thumbs up and thought it was the greatest thing ever.
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Driving along on saturday with my 6 year old strapped in the back seat and a guy yells out "nice car little dude" ......my boy gave the double thumbs up and thought it was the greatest thing ever.
Seems like you made the right decision!
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Please don't paint those wheels black. It will cheapen the vehicle immediately. The silver wheels are much, much classier looking.
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Please don't paint those wheels black. It will cheapen the vehicle immediately. The silver wheels are much, much classier looking.
I concur. Black just doesn’t allow for any contrast in my opinion.
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Please don't paint those wheels black. It will cheapen the vehicle immediately. The silver wheels are much, much classier looking.
Yeah, but who doesn't have black wheels nowadays?






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Yeah, but who doesn't have black wheels nowadays?






And yet another reason not to get black wheels. Good point!
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I’m in Chicago area right now and I’m renting a Mazda 6 Turbo. What a wonderful car to drive. I just love Mazdas!
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Please don't paint those wheels black. It will cheapen the vehicle immediately. The silver wheels are much, much classier looking.
Yes I have decided to embrace the silver. I really wanted my 911 super sporty so ideally white on black but I loved the blue and deep down yeah don't think black wheels work. I just ordered a small silver door decal, 911 Carrera S, the tiny one not the huge one, to add a little something. Will also change the seat belts to red to sporty her up a bit. Wheels wise, if I keep the car long term I will drop her half an inch and throw a set of these under her in silver.




Here's one of the car detailed and polished properly in better light. I also got a gundo hack so she sounds mean as without being obnoxious.

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One final thing I forgot to add for those of you who may be considering a sports car purchase and have a family. The 2+2 really is a proper game changer, the mrs was against the idea of the purchase but let me go do my thing but has enjoyed the family days out with the two boys either for a putter around or a belt through the semi rural areas. A few weeks back we did a full day touring in escarpment country, lots of hot cars around and it was a good family day with picnic and hike included. TBH though, the drop top also adds a lot, it's one thing to drive enthusiastically through colourful back roads at moderate speeds with a coupe, and another altogether with the top down. The top down also reduces the claustro feel of a small car for rear passengers.
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Yes I have decided to embrace the silver. I really wanted my 911 super sporty so ideally white on black but I loved the blue and deep down yeah don't think black wheels work. I just ordered a small silver door decal, 911 Carrera S, the tiny one not the huge one, to add a little something. Will also change the seat belts to red to sporty her up a bit. Wheels wise, if I keep the car long term I will drop her half an inch and throw a set of these under her in silver.




Here's one of the car detailed and polished properly in better light. I also got a gundo hack so she sounds mean as without being obnoxious.

I think gold/brass also looks great on blue/black.
Better sometimes on black but still very good on blue.
Also a big fan of white on blue, maybe more than gold.

This rims would look smoking, white… chalk maybe.
That’s what my lyin eyes tell me.
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Congrats after two years, getting the car of your dreams! It looks beautiful, and yes, keep those wheels silver.

The 997 market - especially the .2 cars, is really strong. Ridiculous even. But you only live once, am I right?

When I was dating my now-wife, her youngest was around 7 or 8 when I took him for a ride in my 996 cabriolet. The first time he had ever ridden in a convertible, and he just loved it. We get back to his mom's house and he asked me: "Michael, when you're too old to drive, can I have this car?" I laughed and said sure.

Later the wife tells me that one night, out of the blue, he asked her "how old is Michael?". She told him, and then he had to explain why he cared. Counting the days...

He got really P.O.'d at me when I sold it. "But you promised!" Now he's 25 and understands that he couldn't afford to maintain it, but I think he still holds a grudge.

Every boy should own a 911 at some point, even if we have to wait for our 40s to do it.

BTW, during the pandemic, I was in a similar spot (wanting a spare car) and bought the Ford Mustang GT with the correct number of pedals (3). I got it when the market cratered, so a heck of a deal (new) and I did well when I sold it a year later. Bang for the buck, it's one of the best deals out there. But it's still a cheap Ford, and anyone who's owned a fine European automobile will be disappointed in the long run.
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Ha! Great story. My 11 year old says, for now, he wants my saab wagon because that was the car that brought him home from hospital. Now he wants to paint correct, throw wheels and a wrap at it but ... yeah.

I was very close to going with the GT because it would mean I could DD it and could deal with 2 cars, not 3. It was just too big tbh, that was the biggest issue.
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