Rochester's new G
01-18-2017, 01:18 AM
#1441
Good luck with next-car, buddy. I suspect with your penchant for manual transmissions, it will be German or British, and you'll finally get off the Infiniti bandwagon. No wait... I just noticed the Red Sport in your sig-line. Hmm, I remember your huge discontent with the two-pedal xS, so here's hoping 400hp makes up for it.
01-18-2017, 01:50 AM
#1442
Yea the 400 def helps but needs a double-clutch badly. I gave the xS an unnecessary amount of hate for not being a manual and that wasn't fair. It turned out to be a great car and I was happy with it. In my outgoing Q60's 48k mile life, various components from the clutch caused many odd noises which made me believe the transmission was possessed since I never ever had any issues with my previous 6-mt's. It went in for many repairs and it just never felt right towards the end unfortunately. A sweet deal came along last minute without any notice and I couldn't say no. This is my first turbocharged car and I like it, but I'm still getting acclimated with the electric steering though.
Next car for me (depending on how well I'm doing financially) will be a Cadillac CTS-V or a Lexus GS-F.
01-20-2017, 07:34 PM
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After five years, I reached a milestone today. Just made the final payment.
Paid in Full!
I now own this car outright... which is pretty awesome.
The car is beautiful, in nearly perfect condition, with only 33k miles and tastefully (IMO) modified.
None too shabby.
Paid in Full!
I now own this car outright... which is pretty awesome.
The car is beautiful, in nearly perfect condition, with only 33k miles and tastefully (IMO) modified.
None too shabby.
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01-20-2017, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
After five years, I reached a milestone today. Just made the final payment.
Paid in Full!
I now own this car outright... which is pretty awesome.
The car is beautiful, in nearly perfect condition, with only 33k miles and tastefully (IMO) modified.
None too shabby.
Paid in Full!
I now own this car outright... which is pretty awesome.
The car is beautiful, in nearly perfect condition, with only 33k miles and tastefully (IMO) modified.
None too shabby.
01-20-2017, 09:05 PM
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Well, it helps, for sure. But actually, we're going to continue making "payments" for another year or so, to a separate savings account, as down payment on my wife's next car. We bought her Honda brand new in 2008 and it's time.
But actually, we're going to continue making "payments" for another year or so, to a separate savings account, as down payment on my wife's next car. We bought her Honda brand new in 2008 and it's time.
01-21-2017, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Well, it helps, for sure. But actually, we're going to continue making "payments" for another year or so, to a separate savings account, as down payment on my wife's next car. We bought her Honda brand new in 2008 and it's time.
But actually, we're going to continue making "payments" for another year or so, to a separate savings account, as down payment on my wife's next car. We bought her Honda brand new in 2008 and it's time.
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01-21-2017, 08:34 AM
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Probably another CR-V, but this time top end instead of the middle model; leather, nav, heated seats, etc. Honda just came out with they're next gen, and it's pretty appealing.I sure wouldn't mind the F-Pace, though.
There isn't a single Jag in my neighborhood. Come to think of it, mine is the only Infiniti, too. Not just the only G, but the only Infiniti. Weird.
01-21-2017, 10:52 AM
#1451
Originally Posted by Rochester
Hahahaha... no. I wish. Probably another CR-V, but this time top end instead of the middle model; leather, nav, heated seats, etc. Honda just came out with they're next gen, and it's pretty appealing.
I sure wouldn't mind the F-Pace, though.
There isn't a single Jag in my neighborhood. Come to think of it, mine is the only Infiniti, too. Not just the only G, but the only Infiniti. Weird.
Probably another CR-V, but this time top end instead of the middle model; leather, nav, heated seats, etc. Honda just came out with they're next gen, and it's pretty appealing.I sure wouldn't mind the F-Pace, though.
There isn't a single Jag in my neighborhood. Come to think of it, mine is the only Infiniti, too. Not just the only G, but the only Infiniti. Weird.
Food for thought...
01-21-2017, 03:23 PM
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Congrats! Such a good feeling to not have that payment anymore.
01-23-2017, 07:00 PM
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So what do you do all winter with summer wheels tucked away in the basement? 
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
You wait until you're really bored, then start a project.- Wipe the wheels down with Simple Clean and a microfiber towel, both the face and the deep inner lip, removing most of the dirt.
- Use a soft plastic scrubby to clean the surface yet again, removing all the little black bits of tar and what-not.
- Go over the entire surface with claybar against detailing spray. As much as you thought it was clean before, one look at the clay afterwards...
- Then wax every finished surface with Meguiars Ultimate Paste.
- Let it fully cure overnight, and buff the entire wheel. Don't forget the toothbrush for the embossed logo and the center caps.
You'll go through like a bag of towels. Your feet will fall asleep, and your fingers will get cramped. But if you do this every winter, the wheels will look brand new every Spring. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
