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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
@Sandman6472 Give it some time. Your new tires will last at least 20K miles. By the time they are worn out, you'll have forgotten about it. The last thing you want to do is degrade the handling on a GTI. You might lose what attracted you to it.
kyfdx
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Re: Postwar Studebakers
I mentioned here previously, that I couldn't remember if the '58 Studebaker hardtop at the Studebaker National Museum was a Commander or President. It's a President. The museum recently posted this interior shot:
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Long post in my FB feed about the Nurburgring accident video that was posted.
So about that big nasty Nürburgring crash... Full video you know where, but "in short":
I appreciate all your DMs asking whether I have seen it. Or any other NBR crash/incident/event. The locals see this stuff daily, but most of the times it stays within local WhatsApp groups or occassionally a picture gets posted on FB. Having said that: it's nothing special, this happens (almost) every day and crashes/incidents happen on almost every track day on every other track in the world. The "fireworks" of this one was of course quite big and massive thanks to today's safety standards for keeping everyone alive. In Porsche's case the driver had "just a few scratches", without helmet, HANS or any fire protective clothing.
Who is at fault? One more than the other. Public sessions are classified as public road and the rule is = slow traffic stays right, fast traffic passes on the left. As it is an unlimited speed section of "the road", everyone is required to check their mirrors for faster traffic. M2 clearly failed to do that, when the faster traffic was behind it first and shortly after next to it.
Rule Number 2: everyone is allowed to drive only as fast, as when they can make an immediate stop to avoid any accident. M2 turning in on you and you did not stop to avoid it? Own fault. Deer crossing the road and you hit it? Own fault. Asteroid fell out of the sky and hit you? Your own fault. Porsche driver COULD have anticipated that a foreign car is less experienced and may do silly things last moment. You can see the Porsche go off the gas earlier when M2 was on its line and started to accelerate when it moved out to the right. So there was no reckless behaviour from my point of view. Just very unfortunate split second wrong assumption and lack of awareness.
The other "interesting" question is who will pick up the bill. The barrier damage and other very expensive car. This is something for the authorities to decide - who is responsible for how much % of the accident and it may get nasty. The main reason I am mentioning this is a reminder that you are liable for yourself and others during the public sessions and some track days too. So be prepared and stay focused.
So about that big nasty Nürburgring crash... Full video you know where, but "in short":
I appreciate all your DMs asking whether I have seen it. Or any other NBR crash/incident/event. The locals see this stuff daily, but most of the times it stays within local WhatsApp groups or occassionally a picture gets posted on FB. Having said that: it's nothing special, this happens (almost) every day and crashes/incidents happen on almost every track day on every other track in the world. The "fireworks" of this one was of course quite big and massive thanks to today's safety standards for keeping everyone alive. In Porsche's case the driver had "just a few scratches", without helmet, HANS or any fire protective clothing.
Who is at fault? One more than the other. Public sessions are classified as public road and the rule is = slow traffic stays right, fast traffic passes on the left. As it is an unlimited speed section of "the road", everyone is required to check their mirrors for faster traffic. M2 clearly failed to do that, when the faster traffic was behind it first and shortly after next to it.
Rule Number 2: everyone is allowed to drive only as fast, as when they can make an immediate stop to avoid any accident. M2 turning in on you and you did not stop to avoid it? Own fault. Deer crossing the road and you hit it? Own fault. Asteroid fell out of the sky and hit you? Your own fault. Porsche driver COULD have anticipated that a foreign car is less experienced and may do silly things last moment. You can see the Porsche go off the gas earlier when M2 was on its line and started to accelerate when it moved out to the right. So there was no reckless behaviour from my point of view. Just very unfortunate split second wrong assumption and lack of awareness.
The other "interesting" question is who will pick up the bill. The barrier damage and other very expensive car. This is something for the authorities to decide - who is responsible for how much % of the accident and it may get nasty. The main reason I am mentioning this is a reminder that you are liable for yourself and others during the public sessions and some track days too. So be prepared and stay focused.
Michaell
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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
you can probably do a minus 1 down to a 17" tire. that would be a 225/45-17 instead of the 220/40-18 you have now. that gives you a 4" sidewall instead of 3.5". My rule of thumb is to have at least 4" sidewall. Not an issue with an SUV or pickup of course!
stickguy
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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
My dad told me that when I was asked about Christmas or birthday presents I said I wanted something with wheels on it. Watching Grand Prix in Cinerama back in 1967 sealed the deal. After that I read every car magazine I could get my hands on- from Hot Rod and Car Craft to Car and Driver, Road & Track, and Sports Car Graphic. That was the beginning of my interest in European sports cars and sports sedans.
While touring Europe in 1981 I was introduced to the Brit magazines Autocar and CAR. One night in Innsbruck I stepped outside of a restaurant and parked at the curb was 202 Turbo. The rest is history.
While touring Europe in 1981 I was introduced to the Brit magazines Autocar and CAR. One night in Innsbruck I stepped outside of a restaurant and parked at the curb was 202 Turbo. The rest is history.
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
I've done the Corvette Museum and plant tour as well as BMW Manufacturing. BMW has an adjacent museum called Zentrum. The BMW CCA Foundation also has a museum and gift shop nearby. The current exhibit is Alpina: 60 Years of Excellence.
Re: 2025 BMW X3 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
Please share the money factor and residual value for a 2025 BMW X3 M50.00180 MF and 56% RV
36 months / 39 months
With 12,000 miles
Zip code 07847
Additionally, are there any rebates or military veteran discounts available?
Thank you.
No lease incentives
$500 military
Either term
Michaell
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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Yes, I went to the Corvette Museum about four years ago and enjoyed it. But didn't realize they also had a factory tour.
Re: Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II
For the signature series, which claims 25,000 OCI, it is on par, cost wise, with other such lines. It is definitely one of the more expensive of the options out there. They also have options with lighter additive packs that are less expensive than signature series, but I have never used them. If I tended to run less distance in a year or needed to add more makeup oil, I'd likely go with one of those.
I use Amsoil SS in the Subarus, LiquiMoly Top Tech 4210 in the Q7, and Kirkland or NAPA store brand synthetic in my older rigs.
I use Amsoil SS in the Subarus, LiquiMoly Top Tech 4210 in the Q7, and Kirkland or NAPA store brand synthetic in my older rigs.
xwesx
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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
@benjaminh - you would probably enjoy a trip to the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn. I've been twice, and it was excellent, both times. The Corvette Museum and factory tour is not too far down the road from us.
Have fun at the Subaru tour and let us know how it goes!
Have fun at the Subaru tour and let us know how it goes!
corvette
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