Ongoing General Automotive Thread 2.0

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

The biggest adjustment for me driving the C5 was the resistance and travel in the throttle pedal, it felt like there was so much travel and you really had to intend to put your foot into it. Because the car is so light (<3,300 lbs.), it gets up to speed really quickly so you never really feel like you need to put your foot all the way down. Definitely had some fun with it on the highway.

I would've thought it would be looking like a fool because you didn't pack a wacky Hawaiian shirt for your visit.

Only kidding of course, I've always wanted to try a Corvette as well. Love the clean C5 look compared to the newest gen.

[Enoch Root]

Has anyone had to get carbon fiber repaired (spoiler, for example)? Any recommendations on who is good at this in the city?

Thanks,

[pylon]

Cochrane has it's annual Classic car show this Sunday. Helleanor (as I've named my car) will be in attendance under the 'specialty' category. Stop by and say hi if you're bored.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Has anyone had to get carbon fiber repaired (spoiler, for example)? Any recommendations on who is good at this in the city?

Thanks,

Screamin' Paintworks did this for me and the results were really good. No one else I talked to in the city seemed interested in even trying.

[brocoli]

Has anyone done any work with condensers?

I've had to replace my AC Condenser twice. Most recent one was done in June and i'm having the same issue once again. I babied my AC this summer (low fan, never going full AC or LO temp), but this weekend it started to blow warm air once again and not cool. I've got it booked to go into the shop once again to try and get to the root of the issue, but I have my doubts with them now.

Oh, and it's a 2018 Honda Civic Hatch

[btimbit]

Shadow Tinting did a great job, very happy with my windows

[Fuzz]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1569733788464304129

It's not even red. Prefer the look of the Urus.

[dammage79]

Side profile looks like a hyundai. That rear end is really nice though

[Table 5]

While I'd much rather have a GTC4Lusso over either of these, I prefer the generally cleaner lines and silhouette of this to the Urus. Everytime I see a Urus in real life, it just seems too busy and haphazard in its design. I know that's a Lambo trait, but it just feels too spastic on that car.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

https://twitter.com/user/status/1569733788464304129

It's not even red. Prefer the look of the Urus.

I feel Ferrari supercars should be red, but GT cars, and whatever you want to call this thing, can be any colour.

The Urus looks more aggressive but Ferrari tries to be classier. I wish they had just updated the GTC4 Lusso, which was my favourite modern Ferrari, but everyone wants that extra ride height these day.

The suspension is really interesting. How often are those motors going to fail?

[Fuzz]

I wonder if Ferrari wants to get in on the F1 medical car game with this.

[Enoch Root]

I agree that the Urus is just too busy.

As for this, I think it entirely misses the point of making a sport ute: in order to have some space. If I want a sports car, I'll buy a sports car. I am buying an SUV because I need a vehicle that is both comfortable and functional, with some room in it.

437 litres of space is nothing - an RS7 has 535. Can you even get a couple sets of golf clubs in the back?

And yes I know, you don't buy a Ferrari for the space. But again, that is the point of an SUV - there are other, nicer, Ferrari's, the SUV is supposed to be a Ferrari that actually has some functionality

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I wonder if Ferrari wants to get in on the F1 medical car game with this.

I doubt the racing team would allow it. It would be cool to see though.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I doubt the racing team would allow it. It would be cool to see though.

Why? Merc and Austin Martin do it. It's good exposure and marketing for everyone.

[Erick Estrada]

It's going to be the biggest selling Ferrari ever and the money they make selling that should feed development of their bread and butter sports cars much like how Porsche is more prosperous than ever because of their SUV sales.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's going to be the biggest selling Ferrari ever and the money they make selling that should feed development of their bread and butter sports cars much like how Porsche is more prosperous than ever because of their SUV sales.

Except the Porsche SUVs were semi-useful and attainable.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

437 litres of space is nothing - an RS7 has 535. Can you even get a couple sets of golf clubs in the back?

I can manage 2 sets with half that capacity so I assume so.

[Table 5]

Much more interested in this than some silly Ferrari crossover anyway...

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/20...ng-info-photos

2023 Corolla GR


Between this, the much-improved 86/BRZ, the new Z, now manual Supra, Elantra N, Civic SI/R, always solid GTI/R etc, it's not a bad time for enthusiasts of relatively affordable cars with manuals.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I can manage 2 sets with half that capacity so I assume so.

Well it's really about the width, which is a function of the suspension and wheel wells.

I have 400 and some in my GT as well, but 2 sets have to be well placed to get in there. And the GT is every bit as large as the RS7 overall

[Bill Bumface]

Who the hell decided the pinnacle of driving was.... picking up a friend to go golfing?