Random Car News Thread

[Donalex]

Here's a track near Tampa, which has exotic driving experiences...

https://velocitydriving.com/anderson-racepark/

 

[Evolution]

Takes some pics and let us know how it is if you do!

Looks like its 45 min past where I will be staying. Literally almost to Salton Sea. May have to pass this time.

 

[Donalex]

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...

Carvana stock plummets as used car prices fall

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/07/cars/carvana-stock-drop/index.html

 

[trackratZ]

This is too bad, loved my '04 Mazdaspeed, stock with just susp and hardtop upgrades. FUN FUN!!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41925857/flyin-miata-v8-dead/

 

[takemorepills]

This is too bad, loved my '04 Mazdaspeed, stock with just susp and hardtop upgrades. FUN FUN!!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41925857/flyin-miata-v8-dead/

Damn man.

I was just talking with my coworkers about this company, and how my boss back in 1995 had a V8 Miata (not sure which company did that one, but it was a kit)

But hey, "I'm the government and I'm here to help, give me your (___________) you won't be needing that anymore, now don't you feel better? Oh, and equity and all that too...."

 

[trackratZ]

Damn man.

I was just talking with my coworkers about this company, and how my boss back in 1995 had a V8 Miata (not sure which company did that one, but it was a kit)

But hey, "I'm the government and I'm here to help, give me your (___________) you won't be needing that anymore, now don't you feel better? Oh, and equity and all that too...."

Now wondering if I should just get this while still CARB legal...

50-State emissions-legal on 18-21 Mustangs (CARB E.O. #D-418-41).

https://www.roushperformance.com/pa...tegory/2018-mustang-supercharger-phase-2.html

There are heat soak issues, i.e. pull timing, on sustained tracking, why haven't pulled the trigger yet.

 

[Blackbeard]

Bro u just get cervinis hood
like I did prob solved lol

 

[takemorepills]

Now wondering if I should just get this while still CARB legal...

50-State emissions-legal on 18-21 Mustangs (CARB E.O. #D-418-41).

https://www.roushperformance.com/pa...tegory/2018-mustang-supercharger-phase-2.html

There are heat soak issues, i.e. pull timing, on sustained tracking, why haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I have LT headers on my truck, the manufacturer of them recently ceased production of them and destroyed remaining stock to comply with the EPA. That means no spare parts.

Make sure if they discontinue that kit, they don't also discontinue support

 

[therumblewagon]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ftc-advances-its-fight-against-bait-and-switch-dealership-pricing

"There are three types of junk fees that the FTC is targeting:

• Unnecessary charges for worthless, free, or fake products or services
• Unavoidable charges imposed on captive consumers
• Surprise charges that secretly push up the purchase price

This doesn't mean all unnecessary fees will be curtailed, such as adjusted dealer markup (ADM), which is usually added to high-demand, low-allocation cars. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like ADM is going anywhere soon. However, I don't think anyone is going to complain about the FTC cracking down on dealerships charging bate-and-switch feels for useless, non-existent items."

 

[LeatherWings]

Dang, hope Jay Leno is ok. Apparently some fire mishap related to one of his vehicles:

"... Leno was hospitalized on Sunday after a fire erupted in his Los Angeles car garage. One of the cars reportedly burst into flames ..."

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jay-leno-burned-car-fire-face-injuries-severe-1235432183/

I saw in a video news clip that he's expected to be out of the hospital and "back on his feet" in about a week.. ?

 

[fliplover]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ftc-advances-its-fight-against-bait-and-switch-dealership-pricing

"There are three types of junk fees that the FTC is targeting:

• Unnecessary charges for worthless, free, or fake products or services
• Unavoidable charges imposed on captive consumers
• Surprise charges that secretly push up the purchase price

This doesn't mean all unnecessary fees will be curtailed, such as adjusted dealer markup (ADM), which is usually added to high-demand, low-allocation cars. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like ADM is going anywhere soon. However, I don't think anyone is going to complain about the FTC cracking down on dealerships charging bate-and-switch feels for useless, non-existent items."

As long as they don't go after the $35k worth of lifetime car washes, good for them.

 

[therumblewagon]

 

[Donalex]

The outside dimensions were within a fraction of an inch of the BMW 2002. It was a great car, but had strong torque steer due to it's hopped up engine.

 

[takemorepills]

"Buyers resent low inventories, prices over MSRP, study says"
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/buyers-resent-low-inventories-prices-211000746.html

Maybe ... but buyers keep paying the prices. Until buyers show some restraint and fiscal sense, there is little reason for dealers not to charge ADM and other shenanigans.

You can't get everyone to behave the same.

Plenty of people don't mind to spend too much, for whatever reason, they must have a new vehicle.

Currently enough of these customers for the limited inventory.

 

[jdm-rhd]

this thing looks pretty good imho...