Recent content by DinoPower

I'll make some assumptions that the interior detailing of the Lexus is part of the appeal for the OP. So, factoring that PLUS the mention of wanting a GT-cruiser and (maybe) a bit of a value play...I'll suggest you look at the 2018-2021 Mercedes S-Class Coupe or Cabrio. WOW there are some...

Admittedly, I'm a total fan boy of the 4.0L Porsche. To add to the excellent comments others have already made: Is your dealer is giving you the opportunity to SPEC your own car? Damn, that's special. Now, if you are cool with a black, white, silver car--and the GTS (all black...

As another 'Dinosaur' owner (52 years-old), l love all the Pioneer / Jensen / 6"x9" references. Sure would be nice if the AKG system had been properly designed. The cabin of the CT5BW is so quiet highway cruising, there are many times I miss having a nice system. Unfortunately, I'm...

I just finished Spring Mountain, and it was my first track experience. I highly encourage anyone with a certificate to GO. (No matter how much of a schedule hassle it seems.) As a little detail for @Roadhawk, you will essentially get 55 laps around the track. It's 5 sessions of 11 laps...

I'm thinking I'd prefer the silver polished or Tech Bonze wheels to the Satin Graphite wheels I have on my CT5BW. My car is a 2024, 2300 miles total with NO track time and no curb rash. I'm thinking a relatively local fellow owner would be best--I'm in the west suburbs of Chicago. Please...

My insurance update. I bought the coverage for $250. And it is correct that you need to make the decision in advance. Thank you for the talk-through.

Thank you for this discussion; I'm heading to SM for the February 21 / 22 session. I'm 70% going to buy the insurance. That will go to 100% if there is any chance of rain / drizzle. I'll make a decision at arrival.

My interpretation of @RKS post...is that: 1. If a car were a 'on lot / NOT pre-sold' car, it is head scratching the LOAD-IT-UP mentality when the dealers placed the orders. I agree they would have been much better to LIGHTLY mix / match some options and they would be able to SELL them off the...

Thank you, BW KING for a post that demystifies what GM decided to offer on 20 or 21 cars. Hell of a program, and I guess, understandable why it is so quiet if GM has ZERO plans to expand this into a Paint-to-Sample and/or Custom Wishes program for the masses. This is the kind of...

I've had a grind of a work schedule for the last 5 weeks, and I loaned the CT5BW to a friend of 40+ years. He did some paint correction and ceramic work; the car is ABSOLUTELY better than the day it was delivered. Wow; instant confirmation of how much I love this color.

Thank you, @Mutz. Confirming I DO have my order coded with the FA9 carbon seat back delete. In the next 3 weeks I'll reach back out to my local dealer for status.

Other than three test drives on the 4BW MT, I don't have experience with it...but was initially drawn to it for the size. Now, as 30-day owner of a 5BW MT I'm wrestling with the size and for almost all daily stuff, I am grabbing the keys for my Cayman GTS and not the 5BW. Make no mistake...

What about if you do a 'carbon fiber seatback delete', then are the sport buckets still on constraint?

I have no insight on what is still really on constraint. My 2024 6MT was made in September; so, I'm of the thought that 6MT constraints are short duration, on/off events. I'm definitely still in the 'dating phase' with the car, no particular priority in my observations but so far: I love the...