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Like you I really wanted the bronze wheels (on my CT 4 V BW)....but were not on the car I ended up purchasing new from a lot in Atlanta. I purchased some very nice Apex bronze wheels for my summer tires and used the OEM graphite wheels for my snows. I would advise you to try to source some...

Got to say I really love those high revving V8s. The only modern Mustang I truly lust for is the S350 and there is something to be said for those Lexus V8s as well. That being said I'm also a believer in forced induction (though get what you say WRT killing the soul a bit.....still...). I've...

agree...V8 would be awesome of course...but I'll take the feel/maneuverability with the turbo 6 over the V8...assuming its better in that regard (and I think it is). Tradeoffs...tradeoffs...nothing is ever perfect....but what a damn good car it is...

I don't mind the burbles in wide open and I think the engine/exhaust sound pretty good and have no real complaints. That being said the Corsa exhaust and those that Tapout has modded sound even better IMO....more aggressive befitting the sporty nature of the car. Do I need it - probably...

I get it. Sure a V8 with all that goes with that would be great. But at the same time there were a variety of reasons they chose the TT V6 and they make sense. Not sure how much - if any - weight difference....but the 6 sits back of the front axle and this makes a tremendous handling...

The few times we've taken our 4 BW out with adults in the back seat I've always apologized for the lack of room in the back and feel self conscious about it. In every case our passengers have said it was fine even after the drives...though on occasion they have requested we move our front seats...

I kind of agree....though still a bit of an Audi fanboy. Unfortunately, no MT also means that they are kind of dead to me....at least for wanting to own and drive one. I do miss my quatro though....what can I say...

I'm a huge fan. I still hold Zappa fests with videos and music every few years and have many friends into Frank (we grew up listening to Zappa in High School). I went to over 100 Zappa concerts back in the day and got backstage with Frank several times. He knew me by name and I visited the...

Always nice to see a Zappa reference...even in a car forum...

Agree - they are just so practical and so much easier to load up as compared to a normal sedan. My sister drives some sort of BMW 4 series liftback and I so wish our CT4 was one....alas... My first car was a 1981 Toyota Starlet - a RWD MT hatch that was just a fantastic (and quick) little car...

Yeah to bad American preferences toward SUVs took over during the last 20 years otherwise maybe Cadillac might have made a CT 4 (or ATS) wagon or hatch years ago...but that bird has flown unfortunately. And thats really too bad as I love wagons & hatchbacks and would have bought one vs a sedan...

Thanks for the response sponaugle....and wow....serious JDM style HP you've got there. Hard to imagine your dilemma deciding which to drive and having the time etc. But looks like great fun. Unlike you I'm not at all a mechanic....just a driver....and of more humble/limited means (what a garage...

Yeah I was afraid of that.....the Aero gauge must be the issue.

That looks to be a pretty interesting collection of cars you have there - atypical. I'd be interested in an itemization and some background if your up for it. And what prompted your interest in the Caddy? Congrats BTW - good choice...

Thanks for all the encouragement and advice. I recently picked up and am using a battery tender on my GTI. I'm considering one for the Caddy but still hope its not necessary. I will use the transport mode next time I know I'll be leaving the car off for an extended period. Thanks ngoni. I'm...

Well I was going to take the 4 BW out on Friday (just for errands) but after nearly a month of sitting and not being driven it was totally dead. (though I had encouraged both my wife and son who was home to drive it they failed to). So I got it jumped today and took it out for an extended drive...

I get it - my Audi was a nightmare - J was always wondering what was going to go next and I frequently got stranded and needed a tow for one thing or another. Our 2004 BMW with about 120K miles has been practically maintenance free (aside from a very occasional problem like a window regulator...

Never owned a 911...but do own and drive a 4BW and a 2004 BMW ZHP - both MT 6 speeds. We picked the ZHP up in Germany new and drove it 1200 miles before shipping it back to the states. I've always said it was the perfect car - balanced, quick, super engaging to drive. In many ways its one of the...

Thanks - well I've been through this before - 24 years ago - even more touch and go...with this surgery due to complications from the last one. During my 1st abdominal surgery - 911 occurred with planes crashing out of the sky....during this one a plane went down in the Potomac River (basically...

Well the good news is that I am alive and can look out my front window and see the car in the driveway. The bad news is that I haven't driven the car in nearly a month (and do hope it will start when i do). I was supposed to drive it to the grocery store yesterday....but ended up being hauled...