March 27, 201312 yr Sean I know you covered this but why is the Tundra off the list? Can tow over 10k, has pretty damn good acceleration stock, supercharger available without voiding the warranty, comfortable interior, and handles very very well. I know it doesn't have the push button from the factory but what else kills it for you? JBecause everything you listed is subjective except the towing numbers and the warranty. Guarenteed Sean won't agree with most of these points.
March 27, 201312 yr Seriously. .. a little v6... WTF? LOL450 hp though.. wow. Forced inducshion You mean forced inducsean Forced inducadrian would be even better. I still desire something decently fast and not fwd.
March 27, 201312 yr I feel about remote start how you feel about push button Stefan. I don't at all understand why I'd want to start my car when I wasn't in it.Its nice to get into a warm car, especially when there's a foot of snow outside I do everyday, it's called a garage. Same here. And it's way cooler than outside in the summer
March 27, 201312 yr Jeep engineers were on that molly. I guess they were wanting something space-aged. Looks like an "alien" or a praying-mantis by the head lights and grille. I will drive anything if it is free! It's Fiat's hand probably. Have you seen the Multipla?
March 27, 201312 yr So if I get one of those remove keys what happens to the original key? How does the whole transformation go? What about the different positions of the key in the ignition - off, acc?I know you can just put a button and start with it, but you still need the key and all the fancy features(no more key carrying, self locks when out of range) are gone.
March 27, 201312 yr Jeff Schwartz's Caddy seems to have brake cooling ducts in the front bumper, neato
March 27, 201312 yr So if I get one of those remove keys what happens to the original key? How does the whole transformation go? What about the different positions of the key in the ignition - off, acc?I know you can just put a button and start with it, but you still need the key and all the fancy features(no more key carrying, self locks when out of range) are gone. I suspect it has a module which wires in place of the standard ignition switch and has logic for all the ignition positions.
March 27, 201312 yr Sean I know you covered this but why is the Tundra off the list? Can tow over 10k, has pretty damn good acceleration stock, supercharger available without voiding the warranty, comfortable interior, and handles very very well. I know it doesn't have the push button from the factory but what else kills it for you? J 10k is a little optimistic... The 2013's are rated at 9,000 w/ a tow package on the big engine. I'm not quite calling BS, but I sure wouldn't be pulling it on that on a truck with a GVWR of only 7,200lbs. Compare that to a 2010 F-250 Super Duty with a GVWR of 9,200lbs and its only rated to tow 10k with the 3.7x rear axle ration. I have no doubt it can tow that 9k lbs on a nice day on a nice road, but stopping and when things get squirrely is when stuff goes wrong big time.
March 27, 201312 yr Sean I know you covered this but why is the Tundra off the list? Can tow over 10k, has pretty damn good acceleration stock, supercharger available without voiding the warranty, comfortable interior, and handles very very well. I know it doesn't have the push button from the factory but what else kills it for you? J 10k is a little optimistic... The 2013's are rated at 9,000 w/ a tow package on the big engine. I'm not quite calling BS, but I sure wouldn't be pulling it on that on a truck with a GVWR of only 7,200lbs. Compare that to a 2010 F-250 Super Duty with a GVWR of 9,200lbs and its only rated to tow 10k with the 3.7x rear axle ration. I have no doubt it can tow that 9k lbs on a nice day on a nice road, but stopping and when things get squirrely is when stuff goes wrong big time. You must not watch TV. Nothing beats the Tundra.
March 27, 201312 yr Somebody used a Touareg V10 to pull a 747 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk3VRtU5Dk
March 27, 201312 yr Sean I know you covered this but why is the Tundra off the list? Can tow over 10k, has pretty damn good acceleration stock, supercharger available without voiding the warranty, comfortable interior, and handles very very well. I know it doesn't have the push button from the factory but what else kills it for you? J 10k is a little optimistic... The 2013's are rated at 9,000 w/ a tow package on the big engine. I'm not quite calling BS, but I sure wouldn't be pulling it on that on a truck with a GVWR of only 7,200lbs. Compare that to a 2010 F-250 Super Duty with a GVWR of 9,200lbs and its only rated to tow 10k with the 3.7x rear axle ration. I have no doubt it can tow that 9k lbs on a nice day on a nice road, but stopping and when things get squirrely is when stuff goes wrong big time. You must not watch TV. Nothing beats the Tundra. Sean I know you covered this but why is the Tundra off the list? Can tow over 10k, has pretty damn good acceleration stock, supercharger available without voiding the warranty, comfortable interior, and handles very very well. I know it doesn't have the push button from the factory but what else kills it for you? J 10k is a little optimistic... The 2013's are rated at 9,000 w/ a tow package on the big engine. I'm not quite calling BS, but I sure wouldn't be pulling it on that on a truck with a GVWR of only 7,200lbs. Compare that to a 2010 F-250 Super Duty with a GVWR of 9,200lbs and its only rated to tow 10k with the 3.7x rear axle ration. I have no doubt it can tow that 9k lbs on a nice day on a nice road, but stopping and when things get squirrely is when stuff goes wrong big time. You must not watch TV. Nothing beats the Tundra. LOL.
March 27, 201312 yr Somebody used a Touareg V10 to pull a 747 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk3VRtU5DkFunny thing, nobody pays any attention to the little tugs that haul around these liners at the airport. I'd venture to say they have half the available power of any of these other vehicles. Fortunately for marketers, most people don't understand simply physics enough to understand these possibilities.
March 27, 201312 yr Well, they finally might be making an attractive Impreza. http://www.windingroad.com/articles/news/new-york-2013-subaru-wrx-concept-leaked-ahead-of-official-debut/?utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-91
March 27, 201312 yr Somebody used a Touareg V10 to pull a 747 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk3VRtU5DkFunny thing, nobody pays any attention to the little tugs that haul around these liners at the airport. I'd venture to say they have half the available power of any of these other vehicles. Fortunately for marketers, most people don't understand simply physics enough to understand these possibilities. Correct setup for any application beats brute force IMO. I'm pretty surprised the Tundra had that little axle wrap when starting.
March 27, 201312 yr I like that impreza. For realsyreals.So do I. So much so, I even thought about it for a bit. But I did the same thing with the FRS, then drove it, and came away less than enthusiastic as everyone else. So I am guessing this thing will be well north of $30K in which case it's pointless. That's M3 territory and if you shop right, perhaps even a 5.
March 27, 201312 yr Speaking of axle wrap, I can't wait to get the damn leaf spring liner and install my new springs. Hopefully it will cure axle wrap.
March 27, 201312 yr i have to share this with you guys, so the window tint is mega faded from 8 years of the texas sun.. so i went to the local shop .. i pull up in my wrecker to talk to the tint guy, and some asshole tooling around with someones stereo yells over " hey you gonna put a system in that thing !?" i reply with no.. i already have one.. thats prolly sounds better then most the cars you crank out of this joint.... and i keep walking.. well i guess i pissed him off cause he was standing next to my truck when i returned, and asked me " what didcha say" so i repeated, ... then he chuckled and said ha yeah right. where did ya have it installed oh audio outlet? ( another local shop) i told him . no. i did. he laughed again.. . by that time one of the local guys walked over and heard what we were talking about and the tone the guy was using.. and he asked the guy .. do you know who this is your talking to? he said nah. then was quick to tell me well lets hear it if its so bad ass... so i told him to climb in... i never talk about my wrecker on here but i spend alot of time in it.. so of course it has a decent set up for a work truck, so i put him in the driver seat, and i climb into the passesnger, i noticed hes looking around trying to find some massive box, i turn on my stereo and on flash drive is loaded with everything.. just so happends MJs thriller was keyed up. so i make a few setting changes and roll it up .. if you know the song you know it take about 30 seconds befor music starts.. and then its a slow build up.. a classic sleeper demo song.. so we get 50 seconds in.. and the build up is complete and its playing great.. he says god damn boy where did you have this installed at again?.. i said i did it my self, yeah but who helped ya.. no one. then who told you what to buy.. NO ONE FOOL your not listing... he said. how the hell did you get the highs and mids so clean. what are they kickers? lol no .. they are aura's he said " i never heard of that. what about your bass what you got in here 2 10s or somthing? .. no a single 8 on a 80 watts,. lol asshole,. then he gets out.. and that other guys tells him.. thats bigjon. he says bigjon? oh with the lincoln!? i have never seen it but i have heard about you and the car damn why didnt you tell me it was you .... hey man that sounds great... you think you could show me some things? .. i laughed and said .. but arnt you the lead installer here? he said yeah. but damn i aint never heard a stereo like that done so cheaply, ... long story.. but i laughed.
March 27, 201312 yr shit with wheels is easy to roll... no matter how heavy... the hardest part is getting it rolling....; you can pull an 18 wheeler with a rope and your body if you do it correctly.
March 27, 201312 yr i have to share this with you guys, so the window tint is mega faded from 8 years of the texas sun.. so i went to the local shop .. i pull up in my wrecker to talk to the tint guy, and some asshole tooling around with someones stereo yells over " hey you gonna put a system in that thing !?" i reply with no.. i already have one.. thats prolly sounds better then most the cars you crank out of this joint.... and i keep walking.. well i guess i pissed him off cause he was standing next to my truck when i returned, and asked me " what didcha say" so i repeated, ... then he chuckled and said ha yeah right. where did ya have it installed oh audio outlet? ( another local shop) i told him . no. i did. he laughed again.. . by that time one of the local guys walked over and heard what we were talking about and the tone the guy was using.. and he asked the guy .. do you know who this is your talking to? he said nah. then was quick to tell me well lets hear it if its so bad ass... so i told him to climb in... i never talk about my wrecker on here but i spend alot of time in it.. so of course it has a decent set up for a work truck, so i put him in the driver seat, and i climb into the passesnger, i noticed hes looking around trying to find some massive box, i turn on my stereo and on flash drive is loaded with everything.. just so happends MJs thriller was keyed up. so i make a few setting changes and roll it up .. if you know the song you know it take about 30 seconds befor music starts.. and then its a slow build up.. a classic sleeper demo song.. so we get 50 seconds in.. and the build up is complete and its playing great.. he says god damn boy where did you have this installed at again?.. i said i did it my self, yeah but who helped ya.. no one. then who told you what to buy.. NO ONE FOOL your not listing... he said. how the hell did you get the highs and mids so clean. what are they kickers? lol no .. they are aura's he said " i never heard of that. what about your bass what you got in here 2 10s or somthing? .. no a single 8 on a 80 watts,. lol asshole,. then he gets out.. and that other guys tells him.. thats bigjon. he says bigjon? oh with the lincoln!? i have never seen it but i have heard about you and the car damn why didnt you tell me it was you .... hey man that sounds great... you think you could show me some things? .. i laughed and said .. but arnt you the lead installer here? he said yeah. but damn i aint never heard a stereo like that done so cheaply, ... long story.. but i laughed.I'd not have given him the satisfaction. What wrecker are you running right now?
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