What vehicle do you drive?

Soygen_sl said:

I like the 2016 much better than the previous couple of Mustang models. The GT350 is indeed a beast.

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Tried to buy a Deep Impact Blue GT350 last week. Dealer wanted $30,000 over and wouldn't budge. Fucking California. Found several in the midwest for sticker.

Burren_sl said:

Tried to buy a Deep Impact Blue GT350 last week. Dealer wanted $30,000 over and wouldn't budge. Fucking California. Found several in the midwest for sticker.

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For a 350 or an R? No way there should be that much ADM on a regular 350.

Regular 350. The R's are usually $50,000-$$60,000 over sticker in California. It's a great car, but not $110,000 great.

That's the reason it'll probably be a while before I touch a 350 - and if I was going to buy a GT350, it'd have to be the R. The GT's keeping me plenty entertained for now though, considering I was coming from a glorified Camry (94 ES300).

Drinsic_sl said:

I'm with you. I own a '13, cellphone picture below, and I hate the profile view of the ass end on the '15s/16s. The angle just looks goofy. It's really the only complaint I have about the '13/'14 aesthetics and they just made it worse on the new ones. That said, I'd jump on a GT350 in a heartbeat regardless of how the rear looks.

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Awesome colour choices. Nice looking car.

By Z, do you mean 350/370 or Z06? Because there's a big difference, lol. But, I totally understand not wanting a car payment. I don't either, but like you, I'm bored to tears with my daily (M6 GC) because it's not a manual.

lurkingdirk_sl said:

Awesome colour choices. Nice looking car.

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Thanks, means a lot. I've put a bit of work into it aesthetically. Mechanically the only thing that's been altered is the shifter, replaced it with an MGW.

Soygen_sl said:

My Z is 6 years old this month. I've been getting the itch, but I really don't want another car payment right now. I am kind of interested in that new 2016 twin turbo Infiniti Q50. We'll see what that comes in at.

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You've been saying you'd replace the Z for a while now, haha - just pull the trigger and grab a used GTR already.

Soygen_sl said:

Sorry, 370Z. Definitely not a Z06. But itisa manual.

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If you can afford it, do what makes you happy. I spent too many years NOT doing that. Now, I'm divorced at 34, sold my house, have an apartment and only two cars (one DD, one sitting at BBI in Orange County I only drive once every 5-6 weeks) but I'm WAY happier, because I'm doing what I want.

Get yourself a new car if it'll make you smile more.

I'm thinking of dropping the money on a brand new F150 long box crew cab. I like having a truck, and mine is old.

lurkingdirk_sl said:

I'm thinking of dropping the money on a brand new F150 long box crew cab. I like having a truck, and mine is old.

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2017 Raptor.

I'm thinking about spray painting my 98 Chevy 1500 to slow its rusting into nothing by a few months.

Palum_sl said:

2017 Raptor.

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Might be a little hardcore for me. I don't need a really serious truck, just one with anti-lock breaks and plenty of seating.

Picasso_sl said:

I'm thinking about spray painting my 98 Chevy 1500 to slow its rusting into nothing by a few months.

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I got no rust, man. 1999 Ranger. My kids are getting too big for the stupid back flip seats.

Picasso_sl said:

I'm thinking about spray painting my 98 Chevy 1500 to slow its rusting into nothing by a few months.

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If you are trying to get a few more years out of it, look at rust treatments specifically, not just paint. They claim to chemically react with the iron oxide to slow down bubbling that will eventually come back. I'm sure there are some videos out there, on good prepping methods. Removing panels on a healthy vehicle is not that difficult, but just getting access to prep both sides, when you are looking at rusted fasteners and anchors, may be more trouble than it's worth.

I used something similar, although not as strong/thick, when I had a battery acid spill in my Trans Am. It caused all the paint on the battery tray to vanish, and in its place, a nice coat of rust. Removed the tray, scraped and sanded off all the rust and then used the rust treatment. I didn't notice any rust over the next 2 battery changes (~6 years time).



Applying rust bullet to prevent rust on your vehicle


https://www.rustbullet.com/faq

Cad_sl said:

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Sorry. Not like me to do that. Your rustling is entirely justified.