Recent content by Deneed4spd

So ur pretty comfortable driving with snows in the 5BW? I always wondered if I got a square setup would it be good enough to drive around in MN.

You do have a good point about EV and tq on snow. The instant go probably breaks a lot of traction. The heavy weight probably also doesn’t help. Golf R seems interesting but how reliable are they for approx 8 yrs (time of one kid through high school and college) before I can probably open up...

every time I get into a newer bmw I feel worse about them due to their steering and no button feel. Maybe the 340i is an option. Was looking at golf R but reliability is a concern. Still have ITS as an option. My worry with gr is I keep hearing folks burn through clutch.

Only lease on Hyundai Ioniq. Their depreciation is brutal. They do have that small battery dying issue but hopefully the newer models address that. They mentioned they will only bring a limited amt of 6n to states but maybe because it’s not the prettiest car, they will sit on lots like the 5N...

It was a blue one. For some reason I stick with blue on my fun cars but I’m open to any color on type r except red. Found some in Midwest for msrp. Think winter and economy slowing things down. The blue one locally sat at dealer for coupled days at msrp so I think it is slowing down a bit...

Have a 5BW thats park in winter being in MN. Have a ridgeline for winter duty. Kid going to be turning 15 and will take over ridgeline. Thought time to think of a new car for me. Something that I can drive all year long. Need some space to haul other kid to sports. But something decent...

I have quick jacks and I have to set them horizontal to the car. Kind of a pain to push them that way. Yes there is a ball bearing hack for quickjacks but haven’t done it yet. Also have to use the really big rubber blocks to not hit the exhaust with the quick jacks.

Probably got a large batch of carbon instock or coming and want to use it up before 2026 model ends next year. No one wants to hold the bag on excess expensive parts.

Living in MN - I just pay for full glass coverage. So no $ out of my pocket. Just wondering if safelite or some other company. I have used safelite before. Some turned out good. Some not so much. It literally is just making sure they don’t scratch car and align and glue it back on.

Due to so many kid activities where I have to drive many kids with gear so been driving the pickup. I have only driven the BW 1000 miles this year. But dang a rock just jumped up from a random car and there goes the windshield. Now have to find a reputable place to fix windshield.

Can’t u just look through your rum and see pad thickness. Mine is at 5k and no way I need new pads.

I came from Florida and both my cars are usual Florida tint. Two tickets issued in MN. The dumbest part is, if it was a suv, it’s fine but since they sedans they were illegal.

My bmw x5 now is 0w-12. It continues to go lower.

PP sounds cool but for the net diff of selling my 23 and buying a 25 with tax and registration, can buy another decent car for winter driving when BW is parked. Like a GR Corolla or 240ix slightly used.

Wow their fix is just heavier oil?