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Sir Cornelius posted:In Scandinavia, especially Denmark and Norway, it's two-fold. Tax speculation and resale value. If a car is a part of your production equipment, it gets a massive tax-reduction. Car taxes in Denmark are completely unreasonable by any imaginable standard.
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Dracon Wolf posted:Not a SHO, it's a Limited, but like I said, the only cars I've ever had have been 4cyl econoboxes or midsize cars. The most "powerful" car I've had before this was a 2005 Monte Carlo 3.4 with a whopping 175hp. So for me to have 270 feels fast. It's all relative to what you've driven before I guess. Did you even consider the G8? You probably could have gotten the V8 Gt model for $23k.
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blambert posted:After travelling north for 3 hours I was greeted by a wonky sign and a tent. Bless. That car is awesome, and so drat pretty in white. I hope you got the manual instead of the DSG. As much as I like the fauxtomatic in regular cars, it kinda ruins performance versions. I tested a Golf R in DSG followed by Scirocco R in manual, and the latter just felt more fun.
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_firehawk posted:Did you even consider the G8? You probably could have gotten the V8 Gt model for $23k. I did -- it was almost impossible to find a G8 GT around here. The only ones I found were the 6cyl models.
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_firehawk posted:Did you even consider the G8? You probably could have gotten the V8 Gt model for $23k. When we bought our G8 GT around 6 months ago, we paid about $23k for it. The other day when I went to the dealer for something, they had another G8 GT in for $26k. With less options and the same miles as mine. How does that work?
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HalloKitty posted:Car taxes in Denmark are completely unreasonable by any imaginable standard. You can rest assured that car and motorcycle taxes are amongst our minor problems. We also have to donate close to 60% of our income to the state. There might be something rotten...
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Sir Cornelius posted:You can rest assured that car and motorcycle taxes are amongst our minor problems. We also have to donate close to 60% of our income to the state. There might be something rotten... Only on income above ~$60K. Below that, the tax rate is a much more reasonable ~35-40% on average. We pay a lot of taxes, but it isn't that hosed. And we don't get hit with $600K medical bills.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:When we bought our G8 GT around 6 months ago, we paid about $23k for it. The other day when I went to the dealer for something, they had another G8 GT in for $26k. With less options and the same miles as mine. How does that work? Maybe demand is increasing because it's an awesome car.
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Rhyno posted:Maybe demand is increasing because it's an awesome car. Also, it's not produced anymore.
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MiniFoo posted:Also, it's not produced anymore. I assumed everyone knew that.
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I am interested in what mine is worth since I bought it at the best time amid GM's bankruptcy. I got mine for $27k brand new. I think I did alright for a GT. No sport or Premium packages however. And no moonroof. My choices were white or silver.
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_firehawk posted:I am interested in what mine is worth since I bought it at the best time amid GM's bankruptcy. I got mine for $27k brand new. I think I did alright for a GT. No sport or Premium packages however. And no moonroof. My choices were white or silver. Don't you lie, you still miss the MS6.
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Sir Cornelius posted:You can rest assured that car and motorcycle taxes are amongst our minor problems. We also have to donate close to 60% of our income to the state. There might be something rotten... I only know all too well because my girlfriend is Danish, and looking to import my car... the charges are eye-watering, most likely more than twice what I actually paid for the car. I know the other way round (bringing a car to the UK from within the EU) there's barely a charge. HalloKitty fucked around with this message at 23:14 on May 27, 2012 |
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Rhyno posted:Don't you lie, you still miss the MS6. You are thinking of somebody else. I never had a speed 6. They are cool though.
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_firehawk posted:You are thinking of somebody else. I never had a speed 6. They are cool though. D'oh! Yes I am!
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Hello Spaceman posted:That car is awesome, and so drat pretty in white. It's DSG. I had it on the MkV GTi and fell in love with it. I appreciate the difference and do love driving a manual, but the DSG transforms the car to this epically formidable.. machine? It's weird, there's a different feel to it that I like. I spoke to bluefin today and have decide to take the plunge once I've worn it in. Brings to 0-60 down to 4.5s  
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Went from this IMG_3961 by Akira's pictures, on Flickr '02 wrx wagon to  IMG_4670 copy by Akira's pictures, on Flickr '99 Lexus GS400
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I saw a gorgeous 164 today at Mr. Sub but your 75, even ratty, is much nicer looking. The fenders. Why did we not get these? Those fenders are from the 75 Turbo Evoluzione fenders. Alfa built 500 of those in '87 to homologate the fenders, new exhaust manifold, uprigths, dedion and 0,4 mm bore reduction to fit in the < 3 liter class in '88. The is just a normal Turbo, not a real Evo. Couple of new pics. Cleaning up the installations. The inlet manifold in being welded to make more room, the radiator was tilted back to make room for the intercooler in front of it. Some preliminary fitment of intercooler tubing. A by-pass valve should still be made to fit somewhere in there.    Possible tyres to be used on the track... would have to find some suitable wheels.   A cat.  
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Acky posted:
I've looked on-and-off for a nice GS400 for years. Dad had one new and the first thing we did was put a Millen exhaust on it. Transformed the car. Gave it a fantastic growl and a nice bump in power. The only car I've driven that I was happy with it after a single mod. How long since the timing belt has been done?
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Acky posted:Went from this Nice plate on the Subaru. I almost bought a 93 or 94 Impreza 555 in Japan a couple of years ago. The stickers were fading, but the car was so awesome.
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I posted the dealer photo earlier in the thread...Wanted to post some post-detailed photos of the new Taurus. I seriously love this car. I know some people give me flak for not going with a 300 but this thing is comfortable as hell. I've never had a car with this many toys before. Makes my previous Mazda6 feel like a piece of junk even though I loved that car too. Unfortunately not the SHO model. My budget was $25k and every used SHO I saw was at least $38. It is a Limited model though with pretty much every option except nav. Cooled seats are my new favorite option in a car.    
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 1995 BMW M3, bought about a year ago  Interior is pretty good, seats were swapped at some point 130k miles  1965 Ford Falcon. tires are the wrong size and has since been fixed. also, someone stole my antenna  Not too bad on the interior for being so old. But this is an old pic and its not as... fresh anymore about 80k miles
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Cat Pancakes posted:
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Dracon Wolf posted:I posted the dealer photo earlier in the thread...Wanted to post some post-detailed photos of the new Taurus. I seriously love this car. I know some people give me flak for not going with a 300 but this thing is comfortable as hell. I've never had a car with this many toys before. Makes my previous Mazda6 feel like a piece of junk even though I loved that car too. That dealer badge on the rear cover is awful. I'd remove that thing.
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Dracon Wolf posted:I posted the dealer photo earlier in the thread...Wanted to post some post-detailed photos of the new Taurus. I seriously love this car. I know some people give me flak for not going with a 300 but this thing is comfortable as hell. I've never had a car with this many toys before. Makes my previous Mazda6 feel like a piece of junk even though I loved that car too. Hey, if the car makes you happy that is all that matters. I may love Land Rovers, and I catch crap about it. But you know what? I am driving it and working on it, it makes ME happy. So enjoy your ride!
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Dracon Wolf posted:I posted the dealer photo earlier in the thread...Wanted to post some post-detailed photos of the new Taurus. I seriously love this car. I know some people give me flak for not going with a 300 but this thing is comfortable as hell. I've never had a car with this many toys before. Makes my previous Mazda6 feel like a piece of junk even though I loved that car too. That's a LOT of car for ~$22k. Big cruisers are awesome. What is the highway MPG like?
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angryhampster posted:That's a LOT of car for ~$22k. Big cruisers are awesome. What is the highway MPG like? According to the onboard computer I'm averaging around 21mpg. I've been pretty heavy footed though. Manufacturer estimates are around 27mph highway.
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Good bye, Mini Cooper that likes to burn 3 quarts of oil a month and hello Korean Goddess I was crossshopping this with a Clubman, CR-Z and honestly neither were as outrageously well equipped as this and the CR-Z has to have one of the worst blind spots in the history of car design. Picked this up for 21,500 with every option possible including a rear camera that just seems unbelievably stupid. the clutch is vague and way too light but it'll help in california traffic.
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blambert posted:After travelling north for 3 hours I was greeted by a wonky sign and a tent. Bless. Hell yes, this is a gorgeous car. I wish they were sold in the US, it would have been hard for me not to get one. e: nerdrum posted:Good bye, Mini Cooper that likes to burn 3 quarts of oil a month and hello Korean Goddess Another car that wasn't available when I was shopping. How do you like it other than those issues? I love my blind spot in my CR-Z (e: I'm kidding), but I've never really had an issue with my mirrors kicked out all the way. Also, rear-view cameras will be mandatory on all new cars in the US in 2014. Ugh. salt the fries! fucked around with this message at 18:59 on May 31, 2012 |
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Getting this repainted on Tuesday: Very happy to have it looking new. I also have a complete set of original rims that are all gummed up from sitting on a car in the backyard. I am getting them refinished and repainted and replacing the American racing ones in the picture.
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salt the fries! posted:Also, rear-view cameras will be mandatory on all new cars in the US in 2014. Ugh. Man, I know, right? Before you know it they'll be mandating stupid poo poo like rear-view mirrors (I can just turn around and look behind me, right?), or side-view mirrors (I can just turn and look to the sides, right?), or a third brake light (the existing ones are good enough, right?), or seatbelts (I'd rather be "thrown clear" in a collision). Shut the gently caress up about the backup cameras already. There are vehicles (SUVs and trucks for one), where it's pretty much loving impossible to have a good field of view behind you when backing up. Anything that increases your visibility is a good thing.
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MikeyTsi posted:
Hey, I'm all for safety features. These seriously encourage people to look forward. I get it if the whole thing is to see if something is right behind your bigass SUV before you back up, but somehow I'm thinking you don't need one in your Miata. That's just what I'm looking for in a little low-slung two-seater sports car, a loving navigation system that's only there because there is supposed to be a backup camera. e: it's mandatory in all cars, not just SUVs and trucks. If that was the case, no problem. But I have a feeling that people are going to rely on these more than ever, even in sedans with good visibility.
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salt the fries! posted:That's just what I'm looking for in a little low-slung two-seater sports car, a loving navigation system that's only there because there is supposed to be a backup camera. They can always just integrate a small screen into the rearview mirror for the backup camera, you know. What the NHTSA should be requiring, in my opinion, is a high-mounted, front-facing brake light (i.e., top-center of the windshield) so that drivers (or pedestrians!) can know if another vehicle approaching them is braking or not. Useful for idiots that want to turn left across the oncoming traffic lane (or right, for those of you in England/Japan/Australia/etc.) and don't use their goddamn turn signals. [edit] Hell, how can I research to see if that idea's been patented yet? Easy get-rich-quick scheme, perhaps? 
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Wow, I was under the impression that there was not something less useful on a car than a backup camera which NHTSA could require but forums poster MiniFoo has come up with it.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Wow, I was under the impression that there was not something less useful on a car than a backup camera which NHTSA could require but forums poster MiniFoo has come up with it. Do you think that the third brake light requirement is useless? Honestly curious.
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