04-16-2021, 03:44 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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The SSR was awesome in every way...except where it really mattered. LS2, 6 speed, RWD, drop top, and cargo space. Very good.
Visually, I don’t think theres a dorkier looking vehicle in the road.
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04-16-2021, 03:44 PM
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#1642
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Originally Posted by DownhillGoat
I assume the title of "debate over" is about as definitive as anyone who's ever posted "/thread".
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Betteridge's Law of Headlines states that a question can usually be answered no (I'm paraphrasing).
Automatics are getting better because that's where the development money is going. Manuals are only for enthusiasts, who are a tiny part of the new car market.
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04-16-2021, 03:46 PM
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#1643
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
Automatics are getting better because that's where the development money is going. Manuals are only for enthusiasts, who are a tiny part of the new car market.
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Oh I'm well aware.
Give me a manual ICE or give me death!
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04-16-2021, 04:23 PM
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#1644
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
I better give a trigger warning to Corsi before posting this.
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I mean, I guess I'll watch this, but this isn't really a debate. There are certain cars where you want an auto - including most cars driven by most people, which are simply boxes with seats used to get from place to place - and there are certain cars where an auto is inherently inferior, which is... almost anything I would ever want to own (I have no particular desire to own a supercar, as I'd be afraid to drive it the way it should be driven).
I note before commencing that the car he uses for the Auto is the LC500, which is a bit weird because it's not even dual clutch. But as I've said before, I really love that car and would like to own one even though there's no stick shift available. I'm confident it would be more fun with a third pedal, but it's not really necessary given what the car is, which is the purest form of Aston-destroying GT.
EDIT: There was literally nothing interesting or surprising in that video. He's just repeating over and over that it makes more sense to invest in automatics, and that automatics shift a lot faster than they used to, such that an automatic car is faster than a manual one. Is anyone arguing about any of this? Then he says "it's just as enjoyable as driving a manual" - well, it depends on the car. Are you driving an SUV? Sure. In the case of, say, a 911, no it's ####ing not.
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04-16-2021, 08:00 PM
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#1645
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Franchise Player
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Okay, I found a car I want to buy, but it's in Japan. Anyone use a service to get a car imported from Japan over here? I'm sure there are some in Vancouver, but if there's a local option that's recommended I'm all ears.
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04-16-2021, 08:39 PM
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#1646
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Give http://zenautoworks.ca/ a look, they can probably help you with what you need.
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04-16-2021, 08:49 PM
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#1647
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Okay, I found a car I want to buy, but it's in Japan. Anyone use a service to get a car imported from Japan over here? I'm sure there are some in Vancouver, but if there's a local option that's recommended I'm all ears.
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What is it ?
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04-16-2021, 09:02 PM
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#1648
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
What is it ?
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04-16-2021, 09:25 PM
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#1649
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First Line Centre
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All this talk of useless suv/trucks is making me feel slightly judged. I bought an 03 Avalanche as my daily a couple months ago and I love the thing. It's 2wd, fully loaded, doesn't have the plastic cladding, its immaculate and so versatile. I always kinda wanted one and for what I need it for geez I should have bought one of these a long time ago.
Hate if you want, I love this thing! haha!
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04-16-2021, 09:32 PM
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Franchise Player
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Ugh, I noticed yesterday that I must have got a rock right in the middle of the lens of one of my fog lights. I guess I have a project for a rainy Sunday
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04-16-2021, 10:27 PM
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#1651
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My face is a bum!
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How many km on the RS4 Avant? Can't wait top hopefully see (hear) it driving around town!
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04-16-2021, 11:24 PM
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#1652
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
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I think a lot of the RS4's in that generation started coming right hand drive in to Japan. I know the later generation RS6's start really getting tough to find in LHD. That one is RHD, not the same as a JDM RHD car in terms of just dealing with it imo.
Edit: nm that looks LHD assuming that's the display hump behind that windshield glare.
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04-16-2021, 11:28 PM
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#1653
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Franchise Player
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It's not that specific car anyway, that's just a picture of the same one. The one I'm looking at is LHD.
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04-16-2021, 11:29 PM
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#1654
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Franchise Player
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Pretty jealous, those B7 Avants are awesome.
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Johnny eats garbage and isn’t 100% committed.
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04-17-2021, 01:46 AM
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#1655
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Originally Posted by speede5
All this talk of useless suv/trucks is making me feel slightly judged. I bought an 03 Avalanche as my daily a couple months ago and I love the thing. It's 2wd, fully loaded, doesn't have the plastic cladding, its immaculate and so versatile. I always kinda wanted one and for what I need it for geez I should have bought one of these a long time ago.
Hate if you want, I love this thing! haha!
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I like Avalanche's, I restored one last summer
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04-17-2021, 01:52 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Anyone ‘sell’ a car to a dealership, not trade-in or finance etc? I’m thinking of getting rid of my 4 year old car (no concern with being upside down etc.). Dealership tells me a concern I had them check for warranty is normal, but I don’t believe it so I can’t in good conscience sell it privately, and I don’t really want to deal with that ####.
I’m pretty damn sure I know there isn’t any instance where I would get market value.
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04-17-2021, 05:58 AM
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#1657
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Originally Posted by 81MC
Anyone ‘sell’ a car to a dealership, not trade-in or finance etc? I’m thinking of getting rid of my 4 year old car (no concern with being upside down etc.). Dealership tells me a concern I had them check for warranty is normal, but I don’t believe it so I can’t in good conscience sell it privately, and I don’t really want to deal with that ####.
I’m pretty damn sure I know there isn’t any instance where I would get market value.
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I have, obviously you gotta sell it to them less profit and risk. It’s pretty much trade in value.
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04-17-2021, 07:41 AM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by 81MC
Anyone ‘sell’ a car to a dealership, not trade-in or finance etc? I’m thinking of getting rid of my 4 year old car (no concern with being upside down etc.). Dealership tells me a concern I had them check for warranty is normal, but I don’t believe it so I can’t in good conscience sell it privately, and I don’t really want to deal with that ####.
I’m pretty damn sure I know there isn’t any instance where I would get market value.
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Make sure to upsell them on the undercoating when you do.
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04-17-2021, 08:14 AM
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#1659
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
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Sexy. I still kinda miss my B7.
I've been looking at bringing a Fiat in from Japan, mostly looking at doing it through these guys https://japancardirect.com/ but I haven't gotten too far into the process.
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04-17-2021, 12:51 PM
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#1660
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 81MC
Anyone ‘sell’ a car to a dealership, not trade-in or finance etc? I’m thinking of getting rid of my 4 year old car (no concern with being upside down etc.). Dealership tells me a concern I had them check for warranty is normal, but I don’t believe it so I can’t in good conscience sell it privately, and I don’t really want to deal with that ####.
I’m pretty damn sure I know there isn’t any instance where I would get market value.
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Yeah, you're not getting market value from a dealer unfortunately. Depending on what your vehicle is, some dealers may be willing to take it on consignment or buy it off you. My Aston was at Kulu as a consignment, not inventory.
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