Originally Posted by ysleem
(Post 1462592)
Is the volt even something that is fun to drive? Not to sound ignorant, but do you feel like you can pass cars on the interstate with your foot down?
the gear dial selection made me lose all faith in humanity. edit: lol, I just looked it up, the 0-60 is 9 seconds. |
My daily is a 6 speed '06 G6 GTP
ever since i got my miata, its basically only useful for winters, going fast-ish in a straight line and carrying more than two people. not having popup headlights is a huge turnoff for me |
Originally Posted by ysleem
(Post 1462592)
Is the volt even something that is fun to drive? Not to sound ignorant, but do you feel like you can pass cars on the interstate with your foot down?
I'd daily a Volt in a second. |
Originally Posted by ysleem
(Post 1462592)
Is the volt even something that is fun to drive? Not to sound ignorant, but do you feel like you can pass cars on the interstate with your foot down?
It has a lot of torque off the line thanks to the electric motor. Suspension is meh but drivetrain is pretty nice. |
and accelerates the same at altitude, because electric :)
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'13 135i, DCT, M Sport package, HK stereo, etc. It's quick, comfortable, super nice, white over Coral Red interior. In short, I'm in love with this car. 300/300, tune and exhaust are worth 70/90. Only suck thing is that since it's a '13 I have to remove the DME (in the engine bay behind and below the intake manifold) to be bench flashed the first time before it can be flashed through the OBD-II port after that.
The DCT trans is great driven in anger, but a bit grumpy around town. But I knew that going in. Coils, tune, exhaust, wider wheels and tires, done. I think this car is going to be the perfect mix of quick, nice, capable. Knocked down 1525 miles in 33 hours to go from OKC to Indianapolis and back. Girlfriend was a trooper to go with me. Lunch at Schlafly Bottlewerks in St Louis on the way back was fantastic, https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...90b5e7c377.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b371c9b1c1.jpg |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1462596)
I rented a hyrbid fusion for a week once -- it was so insanely underpowered that i was flooring it everywhere and getting poor mpgs considering. merging onto highways was seriously scary; the car could simply NOT keep up.
the gear dial selection made me lose all faith in humanity. edit: lol, I just looked it up, the 0-60 is 9 seconds. |
Originally Posted by buffon01
(Post 1460573)
Sweet, haven't run into many people with 1 series. Car came with blizacks, but I'm not entirely happy with them. What snow tires were you running?
I ran the Nokian Hakkapeliitas stretched the 225s square on the m sport 18s to make sure they really sunk in the snow. (First gear was useless, even at 5% throttle.) |
Originally Posted by z31maniac
(Post 1462665)
I think this car is going to be the perfect mix of quick, nice, capable.
Do plugs every 20k. Do the Water pump + Thermostat at 80k. Do a downpipe before an axle back. Report back when you load up a corner and feel the rear isolated cradle deflect before the sidewall/ control arm bushings. Hoon Responsibly, |
Originally Posted by Zsanz
(Post 1463087)
You will be pleasantly surprised at the increased steering feel when you throw a larger wheel up front.
Do plugs every 20k. Do the Water pump + Thermostat at 80k. Do a downpipe before an axle back. Report back when you load up a corner and feel the rear isolated cradle deflect before the sidewall/ control arm bushings. Hoon Responsibly, I'll add plugs to the list since it has almost 27k miles on it. Was planning on doing water pump/thermostat, around 50k since I drive the car so few miles, may even do it sooner, since I want it to be reliable as a german turbo car can be for the occasional HPDE. What's the solution on the rear cradle? Stiffer bushing? Bracing? ER oil cooler, ER FMIC, SSR pan for the DCT I'm hoping will be enough to keep heat under control for cool track days........I don't mess with going to the track in June/July/August when it's already 90° at 9am. |
Originally Posted by z31maniac
(Post 1463116)
Yeah, plan is to go with the APEX wheels and do 245/35 front, 265/35 rear PSS or Conti ExtremeContact.
I'll add plugs to the list since it has almost 27k miles on it. Was planning on doing water pump/thermostat, around 50k since I drive the car so few miles, may even do it sooner, since I want it to be reliable as a german turbo car can be for the occasional HPDE. What's the solution on the rear cradle? Stiffer bushing? Bracing? ER oil cooler, ER FMIC, SSR pan for the DCT I'm hoping will be enough to keep heat under control for cool track days........I don't mess with going to the track in June/July/August when it's already 90° at 9am. |
Meet "Dirty Diana", aka my DD
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...dfc9fa2f48.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...e11026fd4f.jpg |
Originally Posted by z31maniac
(Post 1463116)
Yeah, plan is to go with the APEX wheels and do 245/35 front, 265/35 rear PSS or Conti ExtremeContact.
I'll add plugs to the list since it has almost 27k miles on it. Was planning on doing water pump/thermostat, around 50k since I drive the car so few miles, may even do it sooner, since I want it to be reliable as a german turbo car can be for the occasional HPDE. What's the solution on the rear cradle? Stiffer bushing? Bracing? ER oil cooler, ER FMIC, SSR pan for the DCT I'm hoping will be enough to keep heat under control for cool track days........I don't mess with going to the track in June/July/August when it's already 90° at 9am. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-superpro.../spf3946k~spr/ |
I think I may start looking into the E90 M3 rear subframe swap..........bushings, brakes, diff, M3 suspension bits all at once. |
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1466381)
Meet "Dirty Diana", aka my DD
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...dfc9fa2f48.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...e11026fd4f.jpg Let me know if you need parts I have a friend with two 323 GTXs here in CO and he hordes parts. |
pretty much the reason @Splitime got rid of his, iirc
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
(Post 1462665)
The DCT trans is great driven in anger, but a bit grumpy around town.
Originally Posted by Zsanz
(Post 1463086)
Great value cars.
I ran the Nokian Hakkapeliitas stretched the 225s square on the m sport 18s to make sure they really sunk in the snow. (First gear was useless, even at 5% throttle.) |
Yeah still thinking I will end up with a Ford Focus ST. VW did just announce the Passat GT. Could this be the comeback of the Corrado?!
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