lol. that shit sucks. ive done that on several different cars. Just did it with my vette for the first time a few days ago
The 2014 Mercedes SL has 360 degrees sensors so you don't curb check anything. Nice solution they came up with.
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lol. that shit sucks. ive done that on several different cars. Just did it with my vette for the first time a few days ago
The 2014 Mercedes SL has 360 degrees sensors so you don't curb check anything. Nice solution they came up with.
Got myself this as a reward for hitting some business goals a few months back, love love love this car.
Nissan GT-R
570 bhp beast
Hoping to pick up an Ariel Atom as a track toy if I hit my next target.
Where's that shot, bottom left?
also great color choice
Black Mountain pass in Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Top Gear do a lot of shooting there.
Black Mountain Pass (Top Gear) (A4069) - Driving Roads
Black Mountain Pass (Top Gear) (A4069) - Driving Roads
I drive a BMW 330i, but I am really interested in the new Merc CLA 250. In pics, it looks a lot like the car you have. Do you have any thoughts on the CLA 250 over a 330i?
Ya, the CLA looks similar in pics, but if you see them in person they are A LOT shorter and look almost like a mini version of the CLS.
I thought I had a picture of my car on my computer but I don't. It is pretty much the same as this one except for I have a dent in the driver's side passenger door.
Got myself this as a reward for hitting some business goals a few months back, love love love this car.
Nissan GT-R
570 bhp beast
Hoping to pick up an Ariel Atom as a track toy if I hit my next target.
The GT-R is your track toy, you just haven't realized it yet.
You might be right, I'm going on the silver stone Grand Prix circuit for a track day this weekend, I guess I'll find out.
stockfire, I see that your GTR is wrapped. How shiny is the black wrap on your car? I want to get my entire car wrapped in gloss black, but I just want to make sure it still looks good.
The 3M 1080 High Gloss Black Vinyl Wrap is pretty shiny. To the untrained eye, it looks like paint. However, I wouldn't suggest wrapping your entire car in it since black shows everything. I have my roof wrapped in it. It looks great, but I could see it looking shoddy over time and any little dent you have sticks out like a sore thumb. So do specs of dirt that get caught under the vinyl while wrapping (inevitable). The other colors of vinyl wrap wouldn't be as bad. Here's the product I would recommend: 3M 1080 Vinyl Wrap - Gloss Black
What's your take on financing vs leasing vs cash purchase? (Assuming you have the cash laying around)
I'll answer for that. It depends on your situation. The only reason you should lease is if you can't stand being in a car for more than three years. Auto manufacturers are making it really hands off during the lease period covering all maintenance, so they are definitely getting more attractive. If you're going to lease, I would lease something foreign that has higher residual value. You'll get a cheaper lease and a nicer vehicle compared to a domestic.
Do you like throwing money down a rat hole? Pay cash if at all possible. If it is not possible, find a cheaper car you can afford. With that said if it is a choice between growing your business and buying a car, always put the money in the business first.
If you don't have a business, fuck you and get off of WF
The big issue here is that my driveway is narrow. To make matters worse, the sides are brick and about 3 feet higher. It is very difficult to attempt any angle that wouldn't scrap my car without the back of my car hitting brick. When I do get the car in, I have about half a foot of space on the passenger side and 1.5 feet on the driver side. In other words...I need to stay skinny to be able to step out of my vehicle.
This is now my third car purchase, and in all three instances I have paid the full amount in cash. I know that there will be folks here recommending on financing the car since interest rates are relativity low, and you are better off putting all the money into an investment account and earn interest. I do agree with that, but my goal is reducing the amount of recurring payments I must have. I would rather have the ease of mind knowing that if my business goes to shit in one year, I do not have to worry about major recurring payments.
I could have been an ass and placed a deposit of $100k on an Aventador and financed $300k over three years. Which would come out to $8.3k per month, which would work financially for me right now but once again, if shit hits the fan in one year for me, I do not want to worry about a $8.3k monthly payment.
I purchased it preowned ~ came out to around $100,000. Fortunately it has taken quite a bit depreciation hit already so if I were to sell it in two years or less, I shouldn't take more than a 15% hit at most.
I am sure someone will point out that I purchased the V8 version versus the V10. As much as having the larger engine would feel and sound great, it isn't necessarily worth it for me. My budget for a new car was at the $100k mark. Taxes are coming next month so I have to prepare myself for any unwelcoming surprises. I could have easily traded in my bimmer and took a highly option V10, but then I would only have a single vehicle. I would rather have the smaller engine and have a great everyday car. I do live in New York, the only thing the v10 would do for me is receive better criticism when people ask about me car. With a V8, the car is still very drive-able on a daily basis.
In the past I have driven a V12 Lambo and the ride quality <35mph was horrible. For me, it made most sense for me to go with a V8 to enjoy my travels.
I care more about my girlfriend than about my car, I wouldn't dare tell her to step away. Her happiness is worth much more to me than anything else.
It comes down to more control of the surroundings. If you are backing out of a spot, you have to deal with a ridiculous blind spot of cars driving by. In my case, I have a side walk in addition that I cannot see from the sides due to the low ride and the decline my driveway has. The visibility in most sport cars are horrible to begin with, again, with the Audi if I look out the back if I want to pull out of my driveway, then all I see is the sky.
When I back up into a spot or my driveway, everything is stationary. I don't have to worry about a car driving behind my back, and do not have to worry about a person walking behind my car. In addition, I can use my side mirrors to pull in with no problems. Going back to the Audi, I have very little space between my car and the walls on my driveway, the Audi does not have a traditional shape since the back and the front of the car widen. To make matters worse, I cannot see any part of my hood, so if I come in head first into my driveway, I will have a difficult time figuring out how much space I still have on my sides. While if I use my side mirrors, I can see the way my car bends perfectly.
