RS6? It's pretty but I don't know if I could ever bring myself to pay that much for a car that depreciates like a rock. If I was going to spend that much on a car, buy something classic that maintains its value.
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Ceramic brakes at $10K is a no brainer.
Why? Because they're ******* awesome!
Now, every brake job will cost you $2000-$3000 (assuming road use only).
Ceramic brakes should last as long as the rest of the car, never needing replacement.
Either way, enjoy!
After Dismal Sales, Honda Finally Stops Selling The 2020 NSX In Japan
Carscoops and the Japanese site Car Watch report that Honda has ceased sales of the 2020 model year NSX. While this may not seem like a big deal because it’s a previous model year, it highlights the low sales the NSX has had even in its home market.jalopnik.com
All the hybrid stuff added cost and weight and forced them to use expensive construction like carbon monocoque to offset extra weight which made it priced like a supercar. They should have went the corvette c8 route, keep things simple and less costly like what NSX originally was.
POWERMAN
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How are they during winter?
Curious because I've heard folks state they need heat to function well...?
I never had the chance. My car had Michelin Pilot SC2's. Useless under 7°C.
The CC brakes function like wood when new.
They must be burnished in. 140kph to zero. Slamming them. Needs to be done twice, back to back. (3 times didn’t hurt mine)
Chris-CJ
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Viva the hatchbacks!
- Four tires (on rims) fitted into the hatch without issue.
(another advantage is that there is no lift-and-shift involved, as would have been in a SUV with it's ride height)
- One tire (on rim) that fitted into the equally large trunk of the 3-box, the opening is ridiculously restrictive.
(had to muscle in the remaining three tires through the door and keep the rear seat folded flat)
My buddy bought one when they sold their tech company. A year later it was traded in for a Jaguar SUV F-Pace when his wife informed him they had a kiddo on the way.
But why? The size isnt much different. Where I used to eat breakfast, one of the other patrons had two two leather car seats in the back of a 911. That was a bit cosy.
Step in and reach in height for the kiddos?
I had to practice yoga to get my son into his seat in the WRX....can’t imagine doing it in a coupe.
Buddy did it with his FRS a few times before he sent the car to trade in as he couldn’t bother with it.
Buddy did it with his FRS a few times before he sent the car to trade in as he couldn’t bother with it.
I'll wait about 1.5 yrs and look at the R6 wagons coming in off lease. If the high end Audi tradition continues , should be about 40K at retail.
not a sports car but my nieghbor bought a C300, 3 yrs old , 62,000kms and absolutley perfect for 28K, white with tan leather, it is beautiful. for 28K
not a sports car but my nieghbor bought a C300, 3 yrs old , 62,000kms and absolutley perfect for 28K, white with tan leather, it is beautiful. for 28K
I really wanted a BMW 328xi Touring...not a sports car....but so very sexy. And I’m terrified of German vehicles out of warranty.
Maybe one day.
Luxury brands, particularly German ones, are notorious for rapid depreciation. They are also notorious for high maintenance costs and the need for frequent maintenance. Presumably in my mind because they usually are the first to bring new tech to market.
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My 2019 GLI has already been warranty repaired ~4 times :|
a) stalling issue recall
b) headlight recall
c) rear sensor went bad
d) brake issue
e) seemed to burn oil but I switched to a different brand, fine now....
Civic 1.5T or 2.0T has its own issues though too
I still like it a lot
a) stalling issue recall
b) headlight recall
c) rear sensor went bad
d) brake issue
e) seemed to burn oil but I switched to a different brand, fine now....
Civic 1.5T or 2.0T has its own issues though too
I still like it a lot
They don’t build them to last they build them to be efficient.
How's your X5? You got that not that long ago if I recall...beautiful car.
Bingo. Pick one up 4 years old and it’s half the price.
It’s a traffic jam dream machine. Comfortable, big field of view and a banging sound system. That 3.0 turbo has some balls too!
She is a pig on gas, but she serves a purpose (more so with towing future toys). So I guess I pay to play.
Relax
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Anecdotally, I've noticed there are more older German cars from a particular vintage still on the road compared to Japanese, and usually in much better condition. It took 10 years before any rust showed up on my 99 BMW 323i that was never rustproofed on the recommendation of the dealership. Yet I had to sell my 2000 S2000 after less than 3 years because rust was starting to appear.
Engineering and quality of materials aren’t quite the same. But I getcha.
also, shame about the s2k. Those are becoming quite the collectors item
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