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Looks like a spruced up civic to me. Idk what people expected with thing. That’s all the integra ever was. Itr aside, and maybe gsr.
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Couple car shots from Cars & Coffee Saturday morning before the rain storm.
Before anyone asks, this is NOT a factory gated 599 GTB. It's a conversion from a company in New Jersey. They only use Ferrari OEM parts. The place in Texas who's famous for doing the manual Scuderia uses their own parts. Still added value but not like a factory stick which they didn't make a whole lot.
And a few shots from the cars & coffee event at The Simeone Museum in Philadelphia (I'll need a 2nd post for the rest)
Before anyone asks, this is NOT a factory gated 599 GTB. It's a conversion from a company in New Jersey. They only use Ferrari OEM parts. The place in Texas who's famous for doing the manual Scuderia uses their own parts. Still added value but not like a factory stick which they didn't make a whole lot.
And a few shots from the cars & coffee event at The Simeone Museum in Philadelphia (I'll need a 2nd post for the rest)
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Pics #2 inside the museum
And one of the coolest cars at the cars & coffee.
Yup, it's an actual authentic Koenig Special! Mercedes Benz 560 SEC Koenig Special! Nothing says pure '80s like a Koenig package! Car was awesome!
And one of the coolest cars at the cars & coffee.
Yup, it's an actual authentic Koenig Special! Mercedes Benz 560 SEC Koenig Special! Nothing says pure '80s like a Koenig package! Car was awesome!
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Ryobi dropped a half in impact with 600 pounds of torque for 160 bucks. Don’t sleep on it just for some home diy stuff.
seems as powerful as our Milwaukee at work for way less. Just make sure you run it with a 4ah high performance battery or better for max power.
seems as powerful as our Milwaukee at work for way less. Just make sure you run it with a 4ah high performance battery or better for max power.
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my Simple G37 I've owned this car since 2008 and have 60k miles on it now, looking for a second ride currently for a weekend maybe a Benz r129
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05fordgt Amazing pictures man! All the cars look so damn good. I didn't even know of the Benz 560 existence- learn something new everyday.
Thanks buddy. Google Koenig Special and you'll see all the different kits they did for Testarossas, 512BBi, 308, Countach, M/B and maybe Porsche. Truly zainey stuff back in the 80s.
And the museum is a treat. Actually voted best car museum in the world a few years back. Guy who ownes them all is a retired Neurosurgeon from a major Philadelphia hospital.
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I have unbelievably (in todays market) purchased a car cheap.
2019 Model 3 Sr+ 14k miles with full self driving for 37.5k private party.
How’d I do?? The “good deal” serotonin hittin cause I put the vin into Vroom and got 40,300 instant offer.
2019 Model 3 Sr+ 14k miles with full self driving for 37.5k private party.
How’d I do?? The “good deal” serotonin hittin cause I put the vin into Vroom and got 40,300 instant offer.
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Couple car shots from Cars & Coffee Saturday morning before the rain storm.
Before anyone asks, this is NOT a factory gated 599 GTB. It's a conversion from a company in New Jersey. They only use Ferrari OEM parts. The place in Texas who's famous for doing the manual Scuderia uses their own parts. Still added value but not like a factory stick which they didn't make a whole lot.
And a few shots from the cars & coffee event at The Simeone Museum in Philadelphia (I'll need a 2nd post for the rest)
Thanks for the photos. In regards to the 599, I am aware of both the companies you’re talking about who does the transmission swaps. I really have to give those guys props. It takes a lot of balls and appreciation for the hobby to do that swap. I hope to drive one those swapped scuds they’ve done one day.
I have always leaned on the side of original factory “preservation”. The reason why I can afford the cars I have is largely based on the fact they won’t depreciate immensely. I can afford my 911 outright for 150k, but not an S600 for 150k that I know will be worthless in due time.
I have friends with money that can afford to just blow **** up with big turbos and kill tunes, I’m not one of them. I buy what I can enjoy and not lose my *** on a few years later.
that being said, a gated 599 or 575 would be the one thing might risk it all for.
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do you know if the silver car is a a D-Type LynxPics #2 inside the museum
And one of the coolest cars at the cars & coffee.
Yup, it's an actual authentic Koenig Special! Mercedes Benz 560 SEC Koenig Special! Nothing says pure '80s like a Koenig package! Car was awesome!
always liked the Koenig E31
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do you know if the silver car is a a D-Type Lynx
Here's the little info sign for it. Just zoom it in a little.
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Sounds like a good deal on a great DD to me
only thing thats crazy to me is that you could get a brand new one for just a little bit more. But youd also have to wait 6/7 months lol. The FSD is what makes yours a great deal though
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Is your car on bags?my Simple G37 I've owned this car since 2008 and have 60k miles on it now, looking for a second ride currently for a weekend maybe a Benz r129
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Watching Doug Demuro and he was reviewing the Lambroghini Diablo. Didnt know Lambo literally used the Nissan 300ZX headlights for the 6.0 and used a piece of carbon fiber on the top part of the headlight to hide the Nissan logo.
I think thats so interesting.
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I still want a 300zx
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Watching Doug Demuro and he was reviewing the Lambroghini Diablo. Didnt know Lambo literally used the Nissan 300ZX headlights for the 6.0 and used a piece of carbon fiber on the top part of the headlight to hide the Nissan logo.
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Watching Doug Demuro and he was reviewing the Lambroghini Diablo. Didnt know Lambo literally used the Nissan 300ZX headlights for the 6.0 and used a piece of carbon fiber on the top part of the headlight to hide the Nissan logo.
Oh yeah, that's been a little (not so) secret for years. It's basically because Lamborghini didn't want to have to pay to have headlights custom made for the 6.0. And since the production numbers of the 6.0 was really low (only 337 made between 2000-2001), they went the cheap (smart) way and designed the bumper around these lights.
It was actually pretty smart, as one has to think of the cost to R&D, fab & and safety test new light fixtures for such a small total of cars). Considering Tier 1 OEM suppliers require a rather large quantity when agreeing to produce an item for normal manufacturers (big 3, Toyota, etc). I'm sure one of them would have agreed to a deal to make such a small total but the suppliers cost to do would have gone up exponential, and Lamborghini would have gotten charge a lot more than for a larger order. This was a great move and a rather inexpensive part compared to the light fixtures later on (a Murcielago headlamp assembly is about $7,000 each side).
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And it actually looks really good on the Diablo. I wonder how many headlights they went through before settling on the 300ZX’s.
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I don't think that ever came out. Remember the 6.0 was the first to have fixed lighting. The pop-ups we're done in the US and they had to get something done rather quickly. These always looked good, and I'm biased as my favorite Diablo was the GT variant that they made 80 of and never officially imported here (there are a few under show & display law). The pop-ups were iconic but these came out very good.
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Thing is nice
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Made an offer (68k) on a 2018 m3 6mt cpo w 26k yesterday (non comp). They were firm at 73k. ****s crazy out there. I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much, even 68 I think is OD.
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Yeah.... f that
That same car would've been $58K a year ago
That same car would've been $58K a year ago
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Not even that long ago. They were around that back in May when I bought my X3M. Shoulda just got one then. Oh wel hindsight’s 20/20. Hoping they call me today or tomorrow and accept though. Haha. I really want it.
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Yeah I regret not buying within the last several years. But who could've predicated this market
For F80s at least I don't think it's sustainable. Once G80 production increases (and others) there will be plenty for sale
For F80s at least I don't think it's sustainable. Once G80 production increases (and others) there will be plenty for sale
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Yeah I kind of agree. I ordered an id4 a month ago. May just wait for that to come in and then wait for prices to come down to reality
