It is 75 and cloudy today. Rain tomorrow, high in the 40s Monday. Needed to get out of the house. I was a little surprised to find most car dealers open today as they have sparse inventory. I guess a sale is a sale.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
@roadburner said:
I had an "Expert" in another topic tell me that my 2002 would have run just as well if it had all the OEM pollution controls- of course he had never driven a BMW of that vintage with OR without pollution controls. I have, and you immediately removed the EGR garbage and the vacuum retard on the distributor to make the car an enjoyable drive.
Back in those days I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. I also removed the catalytic converter and that provided an even better improvement. Constipation ain’t good for anything.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I had an "Expert" in another topic tell me that my 2002 would have run just as well if it had all the OEM pollution controls- of course he had never driven a BMW of that vintage with OR without pollution controls. I have, and you immediately removed the EGR garbage and the vacuum retard on the distributor to make the car an enjoyable drive.
Back in those days I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. I also removed the catalytic converter and that provided an even better improvement. Constipation ain’t good for anything.
jmonroe
I removed the catalyst on my M6; it ran better and the exhaust had a wonderful rumble. I removed every emission control on the SBC in my Monte Carlo.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Interesting that C&D got the 5.9 second 0-60 time in the Maverick even though they said their tester lacked the shorter gearing of the 4k Tow Package. Anyway, here's a 2021 recap:
2021 punch list (total 35): 01/05/21 dad23 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (39 month lease) 01/23/21 explorerx4 2020 Ford Explorer XLT 02/14/21 js06gv 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 17k 02/27/21 tbirdmarco’s mom 2021 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD (lease) 03/04/21 qbrozen 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS (lease) 03/17/21 rny421 2021 Audi E-tron (3/36k lease) 03/20/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model Y LR 03/23/21 laurasdada 2021 Audi A7 PHEV Premium Plus 03/27/21 breld 2021 VW Tiguan SE w/pano roof (son) 03/29/21 abacomike 2021 Genesis G90 04/03/21 carnaught 2021 BMW 330i M-sport 04/11/21 mrwhipple311 1997 BMW Z3 80k 04/18/21 graphicguy 2021 Acura TLX A-spec 04/24/21 henryn 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 61k 04/28/21 breld 2021 Polestar 2 (39/39k lease) 05/21/21 henryn 2013 Ford F-150 76k 05/23/21 28firefighter 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease) 06/29/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige 7.2k 06/30/21 breld 2021 Volvo XC90 T6 R-design 07/11/21 jpp75 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 X 07/17/21 qbrozen 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease) 08/10/21 sb55 2021 Toyota Venza Limited 08/25/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe 09/08/21 breld 2021 Tesla Model Y 09/08/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe 09/16/21 au1994 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease?) 09/17/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance 10/16/21 boomchek 2021 Subaru WRX 10/16/21 qbrozen 2010 Ford Escape AWD V6 10/18/21 28firefighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ (lease) 10/29/21 breld 2022 BMW m340i xdrive (scheduled 10/30) 12/03/21 mrwhipple311 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium 12/06/21 qbrozen 2022 Ford Mach-E 12/21/21 au1994 2011 BMW 328 12/31/21 stickguy 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD 2.0T
As you can see, @breld was busy leveling up his house game, but still managed to work in a quite restrained 5 punches. Some of you also predicted the number of @breld punches, and the winner there was @28firefighter, who was the first to predict 5 punches. Honorable mention to @carnaught for being the second to predict 5.
@corvette said:
Interesting that C&D got the 5.9 second 0-60 time in the Maverick even though they said their tester lacked the shorter gearing of the 4k Tow Package. Anyway, here's a 2021 recap:
2021 punch list (total 35):
01/05/21 dad23 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (39 month lease)
01/23/21 explorerx4 2020 Ford Explorer XLT
02/14/21 js06gv 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 17k
02/27/21 tbirdmarco’s mom 2021 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD (lease)
03/04/21 qbrozen 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS (lease)
03/17/21 rny421 2021 Audi E-tron (3/36k lease)
03/20/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model Y LR
03/23/21 laurasdada 2021 Audi A7 PHEV Premium Plus
03/27/21 breld 2021 VW Tiguan SE w/pano roof (son)
03/29/21 abacomike 2021 Genesis G90
04/03/21 carnaught 2021 BMW 330i M-sport
04/11/21 mrwhipple311 1997 BMW Z3 80k
04/18/21 graphicguy 2021 Acura TLX A-spec
04/24/21 henryn 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 61k
04/28/21 breld 2021 Polestar 2 (39/39k lease)
05/21/21 henryn 2013 Ford F-150 76k
05/23/21 28firefighter 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
06/29/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige 7.2k
06/30/21 breld 2021 Volvo XC90 T6 R-design
07/11/21 jpp75 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 X
07/17/21 qbrozen 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
08/10/21 sb55 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
08/25/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
09/08/21 breld 2021 Tesla Model Y
09/08/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
09/16/21 au1994 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease?)
09/17/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance
10/16/21 boomchek 2021 Subaru WRX
10/16/21 qbrozen 2010 Ford Escape AWD V6
10/18/21 28firefighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ (lease)
10/29/21 breld 2022 BMW m340i xdrive (scheduled 10/30)
12/03/21 mrwhipple311 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
12/06/21 qbrozen 2022 Ford Mach-E
12/21/21 au1994 2011 BMW 328
12/31/21 stickguy 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD 2.0T
As you can see, @breld was busy leveling up his house game, but still managed to work in a quite restrained 5 punches. Some of you also predicted the number of @breld punches, and the winner there was @28firefighter, who was the first to predict 5 punches. Honorable mention to @carnaught for being the second to predict 5.
If @xwesx guessed right he had to be throwing darts. 😫
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I removed the catalyst on my M6; it ran better and the exhaust had a wonderful rumble.
Ain’t that what I said?
jmonroe
I think it was worse with the Euro cars; things didn't improve until Germany imposed emission standards. I recall a picture of the Munich plant from the early '80s- engines were labeled "USA" and "Normal."
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
MB was the same way, detuned USDM/NA market cars, to the point of not even offering the larger engine options here. As most know, this led to a thriving grey market, which led to MBUSA abiding by the real golden rule, and cozying up to corrupt politicos and regulators to buy the 25 year rule, idiocy which exists to this day.
One of my earlier car-related memories is seeing my dad in the driveway, removing emissions junk from my mom's mid-70s T-Bird. According to him, the emasculated 460 in that beast was happier when allowed to breathe more free. I don't recall him taking similar action with his Horizon, must have been tuned better.
I removed the catalyst on my M6; it ran better and the exhaust had a wonderful rumble.
Ain’t that what I said?
jmonroe
I think it was worse with the Euro cars; things didn't improve until Germany imposed emission standards. I recall a picture of the Munich plant from the early '80s- engines were labeled "USA" and "Normal."
I don’t know why but I’m intrigued by this one. 135k shouldn’t be too much on a Toyota and it has the magic transmission. Looks to be too cheap though. What am I missing?
If @xwesx guessed right he had to be throwing darts. 😫
jmonroe
That is so true, too! I went against my (better?) judgement and figured that something like a car shortage and ridiculously inflated prices were no barriers to this group's proclivity to buy cars!
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
I don’t know why but I’m intrigued by this one. 135k shouldn’t be too much on a Toyota and it has the magic transmission. Looks to be too cheap though. What am I missing?
Thanks for keeping track. Now I know I had 4 punches for ‘21. Lol. Pretty sure that is a banner year. I think ‘22 will be even bigger, especially considering I have 4 on order already.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I really enjoy Harry Metcalfe's channel on YouTube, Harry's Garage. Spent part of last night catching up on a number of his videos from the last year. If you are so inclined, check out his two multi-part Jaguar adventures, with the Project 8 sedan but especially his jaunt to France in the P7. That one turned into quite the adventure near the end. The scenery and settings in those are beautiful too.
But what really surprised me was his review of the Civic Type R "Sportline", which is sold in the UK as a more "adult" version of the Type R with scaled-back styling cues but the same powertrain and suspension. Sounds appealing, but Harry absolutely destroyed the styling job. Once he got behind the wheel though, he absolutely loved it.
Those old Bentleys and their Rolls-Royce relatives have always attracted me, but I know better - purchase price is just the first payment. They have endless presence, but I'd probably be more likely to buy that low mileage 600 SEL I posted in the project car thread (car apparently sold).
I'll be entering some kind punch this spring, either buying the wagon or flipping it into something else.
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2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Back in those days I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. I also removed the catalytic converter and that provided an even better improvement. Constipation ain’t good for anything.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Back in those days I removed the vacuum line from the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. I also removed the catalytic converter and that provided an even better improvement. Constipation ain’t good for anything.
jmonroe
I removed the catalyst on my M6; it ran better and the exhaust had a wonderful rumble. I removed every emission control on the SBC in my Monte Carlo.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Ain’t that what I said?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2021 punch list (total 35):
01/05/21 dad23 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (39 month lease)
01/23/21 explorerx4 2020 Ford Explorer XLT
02/14/21 js06gv 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 17k
02/27/21 tbirdmarco’s mom 2021 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD (lease)
03/04/21 qbrozen 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS (lease)
03/17/21 rny421 2021 Audi E-tron (3/36k lease)
03/20/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model Y LR
03/23/21 laurasdada 2021 Audi A7 PHEV Premium Plus
03/27/21 breld 2021 VW Tiguan SE w/pano roof (son)
03/29/21 abacomike 2021 Genesis G90
04/03/21 carnaught 2021 BMW 330i M-sport
04/11/21 mrwhipple311 1997 BMW Z3 80k
04/18/21 graphicguy 2021 Acura TLX A-spec
04/24/21 henryn 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 61k
04/28/21 breld 2021 Polestar 2 (39/39k lease)
05/21/21 henryn 2013 Ford F-150 76k
05/23/21 28firefighter 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
06/29/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige 7.2k
06/30/21 breld 2021 Volvo XC90 T6 R-design
07/11/21 jpp75 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 X
07/17/21 qbrozen 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
08/10/21 sb55 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
08/25/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
09/08/21 breld 2021 Tesla Model Y
09/08/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
09/16/21 au1994 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease?)
09/17/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance
10/16/21 boomchek 2021 Subaru WRX
10/16/21 qbrozen 2010 Ford Escape AWD V6
10/18/21 28firefighter 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ (lease)
10/29/21 breld 2022 BMW m340i xdrive (scheduled 10/30)
12/03/21 mrwhipple311 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium
12/06/21 qbrozen 2022 Ford Mach-E
12/21/21 au1994 2011 BMW 328
12/31/21 stickguy 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD 2.0T
Did I miss anybody? If not, @xwesx guessed 35.
As you can see, @breld was busy leveling up his house game, but still managed to work in a quite restrained 5 punches. Some of you also predicted the number of @breld punches, and the winner there was @28firefighter, who was the first to predict 5 punches. Honorable mention to @carnaught for being the second to predict 5.
What do I win?!
and I told you people I was good for one this year.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If @xwesx guessed right he had to be throwing darts. 😫
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Ain’t that what I said?
jmonroe
I think it was worse with the Euro cars; things didn't improve until Germany imposed emission standards. I recall a picture of the Munich plant from the early '80s- engines were labeled "USA" and "Normal."
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I’m going low this year - 30 for the group, 3 for @breld
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
One of my earlier car-related memories is seeing my dad in the driveway, removing emissions junk from my mom's mid-70s T-Bird. According to him, the emasculated 460 in that beast was happier when allowed to breathe more free. I don't recall him taking similar action with his Horizon, must have been tuned better.
I think it was worse with the Euro cars; things didn't improve until Germany imposed emission standards. I recall a picture of the Munich plant from the early '80s- engines were labeled "USA" and "Normal."
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/troy-2005-toyota-rav4/7427415882.html
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I'll go 37.
The breld number? That is an awfully large garage to fill.... 6.
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BTW, thank you for being the official record keeper/manager and doing a great job at it!
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
36 for the group
3 for @breld
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jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I didn't guess, last year?
In that case, I won't guess this year, either.
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2022 promises to be much better:
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Thanks for keeping track. Now I know I had 4 punches for ‘21. Lol. Pretty sure that is a banner year. I think ‘22 will be even bigger, especially considering I have 4 on order already.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Feels like something we should be triple-dog-daring each other to buy.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rxY1Ad18/1994-bentley-brooklands
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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I should have one of those.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
When I first saw that movie in the theaters I thought Charlton Heston was old compared to me but now I’m a contemporary of Edward G. Robinson.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
But what really surprised me was his review of the Civic Type R "Sportline", which is sold in the UK as a more "adult" version of the Type R with scaled-back styling cues but the same powertrain and suspension. Sounds appealing, but Harry absolutely destroyed the styling job. Once he got behind the wheel though, he absolutely loved it.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Nothing stops this group!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I'll be entering some kind punch this spring, either buying the wagon or flipping it into something else.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Put me in for 37 and 4 for breld. I’m also going to guess 8 for Qbrozen.