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    4th of July weekend project

    I updated my 2003 S2000 stock wheels (AP1) Fronts - 205/50/16 Rears - 225/50/16 with 2006 S2000 (AP2v2) stock wheels Fronts 215/45/17 Rears 245/45/17 Reasons why I did it are obvious, more tire contact patch, better braking/cornering etc. But the main reason why I did it is that 16" tires...
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    Switching away from USAA auto insurance, suggestions?

    I was quoted roughly $400 a year less than what I'm paying now by switching to GEICO (shudders when I think of the commercials), from USAA. I have been a member of USAA car insurance for over 7 years. Does switching auto insurance companies hurt me in the long run? (Loyalty savings, etc)...
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    Talk me out of the Focus RS

    I'm looking for a base model with no options: $35,700 + $800 destination = $36,500 + TTL I currently have a 2003 S2000 and a 2007 Civic Coupe (manual) Selling S2000 to use as a downpayment for this car with some cash on top. I figure I can get about $15-16k for the S2000. Anyways...
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    Build and price your GT350

    http://shop.ford.com/build/en/home.html/mustang/#/select/Config%5B%7CFord%7CMustang%7C2016%7C1%7C1.%7C920A.P8J.....COU.94B.67S.WRS.SLB.~YZKAA.SHB.PRE.%5D O M G. So much car, so little price.
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    Furious 7

    Good movie, probably the highest critically rated. I still like them in this order: 1 (because it started it all), 5, 7, 4, 6, 3, 2 ballmode... Sorry but this forum is not for movies...? Garage = tools and stuff... AT Moderator Bartman39
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    Sold my WRX, whats next?

    UPDATE: Bought a beater: 2007 Civic EX Coupe manual for 140k miles, $4900, no wrecks, just needed brakes and an allignment Someone talk me out of this 335i, I test drove it ran perfect. Got the Vin# and checked it at the BMW dealer and all maintenance has been performed on schedule...
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    Friend is getting Ziebart Sound Deadening

    http://www.ziebart.com/auto-care-services/vehicle-protection/sound-deadener So my friend is getting this done to his civic for a Christmas gift. They haven't quoted him yet but I'm thinking he could get simliar yet better results dynomatting his entire car. Anybody have experience with...
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    Weathertech or Husky floor liners?

    Winter is coming and wife needs the floor liners (not the mats) for her CRV. When doing a quick search for weathertech products, I've noticed for the same if not less cash I can get the entire cars worth of liners if I go Husky brand. Since these are exact fit products, I'm more inclined...
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    New Loaded Focus ST or base WRX worth these prices?

    It seems about every month I bring up the question on buying a new car on the forums. This time I actually put the effort into getting something from a dealer. 2014 Focus ST - ST2/ST3 packages (Full leather recaro/nav/dual zone auto climate/HID) with all rebates/military discounts found a...
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    2016 Miata Live Reveal on Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze5GPxABcMs with special guest Duran Duran?
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    Test drove a BMW 135i and Focus ST

    This weekend I test drove a 2012 BMW 135i with DCT transmission and M-Sport package The 2014 Focus ST 6speed manual was fully loaded, leather recaros/nav/moonroof/sound system I was able to talk each car down to $26000. With my current situation: Wife/Small Dog/Myself (5'7 170lbs) we...
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    The Answer Is Always Miata

    https://www.facebook.com/events/327878837379469 So... Sept 3rd is a few weeks away and the ND Miata will soon be upon us. There have been some spyshots out in public over found on miata.net and it doesn't reveal much but the front end looks more sharp... the exhaust is integrated into the...
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    6 month waiting list for WRX. What should I get instead?

    So I've been looking all over the country for a dealer with a WRX in stock AND will do the military discount of 2% below invoice. All the ones I found that are with 10 hours driving distance are all sold out or only have STI's left. So... I gotta find a car before November because that's when...
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    2015 Mustang Official Power and Weight Numbers

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/ford-announces-official-2015-mustang-horsepower-ratings-ecoboost-v6-gt "The GT, which uses a rowdier version of the outgoing 5.0-liter Coyote V8, now has 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of twist, up 15 hp and 10 lb-ft from its predecessor. The compression ratio is...
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    How do you typically purchase a car from a private party?

    Bring cash straight? Bank Check (this is what I did for the last car I bought, only cost me $5 bucks to have my bank make the check) Wire Transfer Take most common scenario: You see car you like and want to buy, meet buyer out of state and want to purchase. To save the trouble of...
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    Any Go Pro users?

    Especially that Hero3 Black model How good is the battery life? How long of a video recording could I get out of a 32gb card at say 1080p? Is the black edition worth it or save a hundred bucks and get the silver?
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    Saturn Sky Redline $13k 27k miles 5sp

    Good deal? http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/4510371625.html I have never been a fan of the car itself, but the engine is what I'd buy this for. With these cars hard to find and you are a tune away from 300hp/300tq at 2900lbs this thing rules its class in autocross. Anybody with...
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    New Mustang, a porker or not?

    I keep hearing conflicting reports about the new mustang. One month its supposed to be 400lbs lighter.... then its a few hundred heavier, then just a tad underweight.... and now about the same weight. People claim that Ford's F-150 aluminum tech will be applied here but I don't see it... Ford...
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    RWD Sedans with Manual sold today in the USA?

    I noticed this the other day, feel free to add to the list because I might learn something today: Chevy SS (soon to be 6sp manual) CTS-V ATS 2.0L 6sp with sportpackage M3 Sedan/3 Series G37 Sedan are there any others I've missed? Also the ones that "survived" and still made today besides...
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    What early to mid 2000's sports cars will age the best?

    Out of the following cars which will "age the best" as in the driving experience? The term "they don't make them like they used to" would be used if you drove today. Mustang Camaro Viper Vette Solstice/Sky Ford GT GTO Elise 350Z RX-8 S2000 EVO/STI Miata NSX (unfortunately this was made till...
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    2015 m3/m4

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-drives/first-drive-2015-m3-m4 http://www.edmunds.com/bmw/m3/2015/road-test.html "Compared to the two-door M4, the sedan body is actually narrower, though they share the same track widths. That means the M3's wheel arches stick out more outrageously...
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    What are your favorite car forums?

    For me I come here alot haha. But since I own that WRX I gotta go to NASIOC used to be on S2ki.com but more than lately I've been on 6speedonline what about you guys?
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    Are these good prices for a 2015 WRX?

    I was able to find a dealer in New Hampshire that will sell me a WRX at these prices: Base WRX - $25,448 Limited WRX - $28,795 add $350 for a processing fee. The Limited WRX adds the following features on top of the base model: Heated leather seats, LED daytime lights, moonroof, fog lights...
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    When buying used cars do you care how many previous owners?

    At best you would be the second owner, but do you care if the car has had 3,4,5+ owners?
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    Contacting dealers via email from Autotrader

    So I decided to contact dealers via email for some cars I've been interested in lately. Turns out the email system is basically for me to just dump off my contact info because they seem to not want to deal with me unless I call them. Anytime I've asked a question about the car they refer me...
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    How do you buy a new Subaru?

    Well the obvious question is go to a dealership... and that's what I did. I went there today to see if they had any new info on the 2015 WRX/STI which they did not have. Leaks have been made all over the internet on what trims will be available etc, so I played dumb when I went there and...
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    2015 S3 Sedan 290hp, 3100lbs!

    AWD, Decent 4pot turbo, sedan, Audi interior. Supposed to be around $40k but wha... 3100 lbs! So people tested this car over in Monaco recently and I'm getting the same ballpark HP numbers, but when it comes to the weight of this thing all over the place! I'm crossing my fingers for 3100 but...
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    2015 WRX Teased

    LA Auto Show Reveal Nov 20th http://www.subaru.com/auto-show/la-2013.html
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    Good decent OBD reader under $50

    Which should I get?
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    a $25,000 dollar question

    So my WRX is going to be sold at the end of Sept to a friend of mine. He's been wanting my car because he has a WRX bone stock and doesn't want to put money into it when he knows he can have mine with all the work done already. So.... AT Garage what should I get for my next car? I've...
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    What was that old Apple ii game where you type and escape a mansion?

    It starts out with you in this basement, and you work your way through many rooms, it was in color, and some rooms would lead you back to where you started. It was puzzle like. There was nothing that you encountered and no music. The game's ending was you basically escaping and the "mansion"...
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    BRZ STi reveal?

    Coming soon? http://sti.jp/index.html I'm hearing two rumors at the moment: 1. Engine tweaks to 230's HP, 6 pot fronts, 4 pot rears, and suspension goodies 2. No Engine mods, and just suspension/brake mods that are "from the STi team".
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    Help me rent a car in San Fran

    So the wife and I are going to San Francisco in September. I hear the weather is going to be perfect and not as many tourists. Besides the Bay Area, we will also hit up Sonoma/Wine country and also head down to Monterrey and keep driving down the PCH. So... I am going to be renting through...
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    $15k to spend on a small SUV?

    My Dad got sideswiped in his 2005 Honda Accord and just got his insurance check today. He's fine, but now I wanting something more to haul stuff in. He wants a CRV, Escape, Rav 4, Forester, and possibly an outback. AWD, automatic, moonroof are his only wants besides the standard power...
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    Let's take a poll of used car This or That?

    E36 M3 Sedan or E46 330i ZHP Sedan? G35 Coupe or 07/08 350Z with the HR engine
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    Let's take a poll of used car This or That?

    Delete me
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    E46 ZHP 330's

    Anybody have experience with these? Internets claims an extra 10hp bump to 235, has 225/245 wide rubber and is supposed to have a shorter final drive and interior tidbits. Interesting, but worth it over a similar generation G35?
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    Neighbor's 2008 Acura TL Touchscreen Nav went out

    So he was quoted $750 at the dealer for a repair. Should he replace it with OEM, or go aftermarket? If he goes aftermarket do these things generally screw up the audio system, the rest of the electronics, and/or steering wheel controls? I would think he would lose the steering wheel controls...
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    Can anybody guess this motorcycle?

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    6 Fast 6 Furious out tonight! *no spoilers*

    Please no SPOILERS to the movie Just make sure to stay after the credits are up :)