......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! :evil: OK.... I'm pissed. Have you Car Talk thread posters heard about this: (New York-WABC, September 30, 2002) — Drivers will have to think twice before parking illegally in New York City anymore. Starting Tuesday, October 1st, fines for some city parking tickets…
Originally posted Thursday, January 29, 2004 (8 years ago)
Quoted from "TheCheeta" I was so excited to hear that the R32 was coming here. I really really wish they would offer the higher performance for the Jetta as well. They are the same damn car after you take off the sheet metal, and the Jetta is the best-selling German sedan in America. Why not offer up an R32 Jetta? If they did, I would consider it after the lease on this one runs up. The Jetta has a lot of potential, and is a great looking little car... just needs a little more oomph.
There's still hope. In Europe they at least have a 5-door R32. Aren't they supposed to be bringing back the Jetta GLI too with some performance upgrades?
Originally posted Tuesday, February 3, 2004 (8 years ago)
Can't remember if we ever discussed this: window VIN etching.
My boring snow-day ride is an Accord which is one of the most stolen cars in the US. My local PD etched the glass for free which helps save on insurance to boot (since crooks can't sell the glass to chop shops after they steal it).
Originally posted Tuesday, February 3, 2004 (8 years ago)
From page 4!
Quoted from "newsboy" If you haven't already, get your windows VIN-etched. Most police departments have a government funded program to do it for free, or you can get a kit to do it yourself for 15-20. Insurance companies offer a discount of 3-15 on auto insurance for VIN-etched cars.
More importantly, the risk of having your car stolen is significantly lower with VIN-etched windows. In NYC alone, statistics show that theft rates are 7.1 for automobiles without VIN-etched windows, versus less than .7 for cars VIN-etched by the NYPD. Car theives know it will cost a few thousand dollars to replace all the windows on a stolen car, so it's easier to move on to another target then bother with one that has been etched.
New York State sponsors a program called "Watch Your Car", and you can have your windows etched for free under this program. Police also place a Warning sticker on the driver window and windshield warning potential thieves that windows have been etched.
Originally posted Friday, February 20, 2004 (8 years ago)
Chrylser ME 412
From AMG comes a 6.0-liter V-12, with a race-car-style dry-sump lubrication system.
Four turbochargers blowing 20 psi of boost, mounted just behind the two seats.
850 horsepower at 5750 rpm and 850 pound-feet of torque anywhere between 2500 and 4500 rpm
Weight-to-power ratio of 3.5 pounds per horsepower (A Ferrari Enzo burdens each of its 650 horses with five pounds).
Purpose-built seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission from racing-gearbox-maker Ricardo. The tranny's brain uses a variety of sensors to anticipate what gear the driver needs next and preselects it, so it's ready for a seamless trade of power between the two clutches.
Theoretical top speed of 248 mph(<i>drag</i> limited!)
0-to-60-mph sprint of 2.9 seconds
Quarter-mile 10.6 seconds at 142 mph.
That would make the Chrysler faster (by almost 40 mph) and quicker to 60 mph (by 0.4 second) than the Ferrari Enzo.
All yours for just 500,000 (if it goes into production... this is not a concept car, BTW, it is currently a prototype, which makes the likelihood that this car goes into production a lot greater)
Originally posted Monday, February 23, 2004 (8 years ago)
So, I saw my first SSR ( on the road )this morning. It was that familiar corvette yellow and I passed it as it was about to pull out of an exit. I kept looking in the mirrors hoping it would pass me doing 120 but it didn't reappear.
I have a love/ hate thing for this retro truck from chevy. I like some of the styling but afetr seeing that sucker close up with Eff, it just screams "cutting corners".
Originally posted Monday, February 23, 2004 (8 years ago)
I thought it looked far better on paper... in pictures, you know? The first time I saw it in C&D I was ecstatic! Of course, it was thoroughly useless as a truck or any other form of reasonable transportation, but I figured that since so many other manufacturers were having success with off-beat vehicles, Chevy would do well with the SSR.
I see one occasionally at the dealer down the road from me. Not so impressive in real life... lots of things I would have done differently. I have not examined one up close... but sounds like they didn't do a great job, eh? That is a shame... with Chrysler hopefully hanging its gonads to a wall with the ME 412, and with Ford working on some impressive projects, I was hoping GM would get out of grampa's garage and start putting out some real driving machines. They had SOOOOOO much potential with the GTO, and from what I hear, they missed the mark.
The Caddy sounds like it is doing very well, though. According to a head-to-head comp against the M3 and the M5, it faired much better than I thought any American car would. Natch, the M3 was the best of the bunch WRT outright performance. The M5 and the CTS-V were more refined. And the two bigger cars compared very well on the track and behind the wheel. So well, in fact, that when asked if the 23,000 difference between the M5 and the Caddy was warranted, C&D reviewers gave and emphatic NO! Go Caddy! <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7780" target="_blank">Here</a> is the review.
Originally posted Monday, February 23, 2004 (8 years ago)
Agreed !
One smart thing that Cadillac did was create cars that appealed to a whole other demographic. They did the smart thing when they got people who never even considered a Cadillac before to buy one. That's the beauty of competition baby !
American car manufacturers used to have so many innovative designs and I hope this is the beginning of a renaissance for them.
Originally posted Monday, February 23, 2004 (8 years ago)
The biggest disappointment with the SSR is the price tag, 41,000??? Ouch!
Eff:
Shelby Cobra (probably a Superformance replica)
Next two: Monster Miata (Mustang 5.0 in a Miata)
Early 70's Dodge Barracuda - 426 Hemi motor
'32 Ford Street Rod
BMW M roadster
50s Chevy pickup hot rod
The Radio Flyer from hell!
Originally posted Monday, February 23, 2004 (8 years ago)
"So, I saw my first SSR (on the road) this morning. It was that familiar corvette yellow and I passed it as it was about to pull out of an exit. I kept looking in the mirrors hoping it would pass me doing 120 but it didn't reappear. "
I too saw a yellow SSR on the road this week, while out West. I thought back to that fateful day: the cigar shop, those Bimmers, Patsy's and the sushi. G_d, I wish I was young again!
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Just get a bike already. For 10 of that price you can easily beat those numbers (well, not the top speed).
-Eff
But where would you put that smelly chair you just found?
There's still hope. In Europe they at least have a 5-door R32. Aren't they supposed to be bringing back the Jetta GLI too with some performance upgrades?
LOL!
-Eff
http://www.kicken.com/funnyfiles2/www.kicken.com-ferrari.crash.mpg
But I always park here!
-Eff
Can't remember if we ever discussed this: window VIN etching.
My boring snow-day ride is an Accord which is one of the most stolen cars in the US. My local PD etched the glass for free which helps save on insurance to boot (since crooks can't sell the glass to chop shops after they steal it).
-Eff
From page 4!
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ofpa/watchcarfactsheet.htm
Ah, right.
I just called my station and I'm having my Miata and RX-7 etched next week. All for free!
-Eff
http://homepage.mac.com/ianlindvig/iMovieTheater25.html
Fun Corvette video. I prefer the second half.
-Eff
The video was nice, and I love Vettes... but the Bimmer M3 pics on the site are what woke me up this morning.
You dirty lil'boy!
-Eff
Now I know why Eff wants a BMW!
Now these are some BIG dubs!
That has GOT to be a Photochop.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/2396928
Quarter of million dollar speeding tix!
-Eff
Great cars I've seen in the past 2 days:
Ferrari 575 Maranello gettin' on it Old Viper in red with aftermarket exhaust BMW M5 2 Ferrari Modenas Ferrari Testarossa And the HUGE Nissan Titan
-Eff
http://www.vettenet.org/octane.html
-Eff
Chrylser ME 412
From AMG comes a 6.0-liter V-12, with a race-car-style dry-sump lubrication system.
Four turbochargers blowing 20 psi of boost, mounted just behind the two seats.
850 horsepower at 5750 rpm and 850 pound-feet of torque anywhere between 2500 and 4500 rpm
Weight-to-power ratio of 3.5 pounds per horsepower (A Ferrari Enzo burdens each of its 650 horses with five pounds).
Purpose-built seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission from racing-gearbox-maker Ricardo. The tranny's brain uses a variety of sensors to anticipate what gear the driver needs next and preselects it, so it's ready for a seamless trade of power between the two clutches.
Theoretical top speed of 248 mph(<i>drag</i> limited!)
0-to-60-mph sprint of 2.9 seconds
Quarter-mile 10.6 seconds at 142 mph.
That would make the Chrysler faster (by almost 40 mph) and quicker to 60 mph (by 0.4 second) than the Ferrari Enzo.
All yours for just 500,000 (if it goes into production... this is not a concept car, BTW, it is currently a prototype, which makes the likelihood that this car goes into production a lot greater)
Drool.
Hee hee.
-Eff
http://gigue.peabody.jhu.edu/ ddukes/rallymasters.wmv
OUCH!
-Eff
Stumbled across a hot rod night last night while on vacation. See if y'all can name the rides.
-Eff
http://auto.joins.com/upboard/pds/pdst/BestMotoring_2LVtec-Challenge.asf
-Eff
So, I saw my first SSR ( on the road )this morning. It was that familiar corvette yellow and I passed it as it was about to pull out of an exit. I kept looking in the mirrors hoping it would pass me doing 120 but it didn't reappear.
I have a love/ hate thing for this retro truck from chevy. I like some of the styling but afetr seeing that sucker close up with Eff, it just screams "cutting corners".
sigh
I thought it looked far better on paper... in pictures, you know? The first time I saw it in C&D I was ecstatic! Of course, it was thoroughly useless as a truck or any other form of reasonable transportation, but I figured that since so many other manufacturers were having success with off-beat vehicles, Chevy would do well with the SSR.
I see one occasionally at the dealer down the road from me. Not so impressive in real life... lots of things I would have done differently. I have not examined one up close... but sounds like they didn't do a great job, eh? That is a shame... with Chrysler hopefully hanging its gonads to a wall with the ME 412, and with Ford working on some impressive projects, I was hoping GM would get out of grampa's garage and start putting out some real driving machines. They had SOOOOOO much potential with the GTO, and from what I hear, they missed the mark.
The Caddy sounds like it is doing very well, though. According to a head-to-head comp against the M3 and the M5, it faired much better than I thought any American car would. Natch, the M3 was the best of the bunch WRT outright performance. The M5 and the CTS-V were more refined. And the two bigger cars compared very well on the track and behind the wheel. So well, in fact, that when asked if the 23,000 difference between the M5 and the Caddy was warranted, C&D reviewers gave and emphatic NO! Go Caddy! <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7780" target="_blank">Here</a> is the review.
<img src="http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/232004142922.jpg">
Agreed !
One smart thing that Cadillac did was create cars that appealed to a whole other demographic. They did the smart thing when they got people who never even considered a Cadillac before to buy one. That's the beauty of competition baby !
American car manufacturers used to have so many innovative designs and I hope this is the beginning of a renaissance for them.
The biggest disappointment with the SSR is the price tag, 41,000??? Ouch!
Eff:
Shelby Cobra (probably a Superformance replica) Next two: Monster Miata (Mustang 5.0 in a Miata) Early 70's Dodge Barracuda - 426 Hemi motor '32 Ford Street Rod BMW M roadster 50s Chevy pickup hot rod The Radio Flyer from hell!
LOL ! Actually, your biggest disaapointment will be the 41 grand plus the extra 10 grand the dealer tacks on as a markup.
And believe me, the dealer always gets the extra 10 grand.
Homie told Swanky and I that they refused an offer that was 5,000 over base. WOW!
It's been interesting watching Caddie completely change their image over the past 20 years.
the M comparisons, be careful: the M3 is being redesigned with a modded M5 V-8, and the M5 is about to appear with a near 550 hp V-10.
-Eff
"So, I saw my first SSR (on the road) this morning. It was that familiar corvette yellow and I passed it as it was about to pull out of an exit. I kept looking in the mirrors hoping it would pass me doing 120 but it didn't reappear. "
I too saw a yellow SSR on the road this week, while out West. I thought back to that fateful day: the cigar shop, those Bimmers, Patsy's and the sushi. G_d, I wish I was young again!
-Eff
http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com/buy_06_qt.mov
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