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  1. jbawden

    Newbie questions..trade a M4 for 2025 CT5-V Blackwing

    Maybe things have changed recently, but a good deal used to be MSRP and then many dealers would add non-negotiable "features" that push the price past MSRP. To order, you need to find a dealer with an allocation they are willing to let you use and frankly this is the biggest hurdle. The units...
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    Conti Extreme Contact dws06 plus vs. Michelin Pilot Sport all season 4 ?

    I run the DWS 06 (older non + model) on my daily and its a great all season tire, though I disagree slightly with the notion they are quieter . On some pavement I get a small amount of tread block noise but overall a great option. Hopefully I'm not too far of an outlier here (and even if I am...
  3. jbawden

    *Help* Looking for a no BS dealer

    Many of us bay area folks bought from south city in Colma for MSRP, but I gather ownership/management has changed and things are different. Too bad, they were starting to move a lot of metal.
  4. jbawden

    PDR Add-On

    That is an impressive Laguna lap time @PrimeTime, even if you did exceed track limits a few times 🤪 I've only been at Laguna on two wheels, and while my lap times are a bit faster, not lifting on T1 (right about where the bridge is for folks not familiar with the track) on a bike took a LOT of...
  5. jbawden

    CT4-V 4BW lurching when entering driveway.

    The Alpha chassis is so rigid it will usually lift one of the rear wheels when you approach your driveway apron at an angle, particularly if the angles are acute like you can get with older streets or one that has been paved a bunch of times. Naturally the wheel in the air momentarily upsets...
  6. jbawden

    Motorcycles, anyone?

    The discussion of motorcycle safety usually elicits a lot of hyperbole, I've dealt with it for over 40 years. I'm not here to argue with statistics and suggest that bikes are just as safe as a car, but on an individual basis, an experienced and well trained rider can significantly reduce the...
  7. jbawden

    Motorcycles, anyone?

    I don't fault an EMT/Medical professional for holding negative views of motorcycles just like I don't fault a LEO for having a skewed view of society, its just a distortion of the larger world. A good, attentive rider can mitigate most of the risk, but a rare few can manage all that and still...
  8. jbawden

    Santa, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?

    Ah man, you missed the joke! Must be all the BMW interior outgassing that clouded your thinking 🤪
  9. jbawden

    Santa, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?

    In my house, actually when my future wife and I were dating, I smacked down Valentines day early on. Dropping a few random signs of affection throughout the year is way more meaningful than indulging in all that contrived nonsense in February. At the risk of changing my screen name to...
  10. jbawden

    2025 5-BW Precision Package Questions...

    https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2025-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-first-drive-review
  11. jbawden

    2025 M5 vs. 2025 CT5-V BW

    I don't have any technical design training, but to my the refreshed front is softer and less aggressive and maybe a better match for the rear. Frankly, the 5BW in either form isn't nearly as attractive as the 3rd gen, so it's not like they took something beautiful and ruined it, in my...
  12. jbawden

    2025 5-BW Precision Package Questions...

    The BW is already every bit of a track car that it can be without that outrageously expensive kit. If you want to make a future unicorn, then go for it, but adding aftermarket rear toe links to get proper camber is really all you need from that kit for semi-serious track duty. The 5BW is far...
  13. jbawden

    2025 M5 vs. 2025 CT5-V BW

    The rear face is their attempt at empathy for everyone that get's passed on the track.
  14. jbawden

    Multi-topic thread on retirement and second car

    I'm probably 10+ years away from retiring, but I love what I do. I'm in sales for a manufacturers rep and have a lot of flexibility in my schedule. Time is the most valuable commodity we have and when your job has good pay and flexibility, its a magical combination that deemphasizes my desire...
  15. jbawden

    Michelin PS4S issue

    Maybe the previous owner operated the car is cold temps, below 40*.
  16. jbawden

    Dealership Hourly Rates

    I have two teen drivers that operate some higher mileage cars and I'm determined to never pay that shop fee. It's keeping my busy, but I'm adding to my tool collection and tackling new challenges, so good all around. I should have started logging how many shop hours I've saved over the last 25...
  17. jbawden

    CT4 BW to Dark Horse?

    The sim racing interior really speaks to the target market for the Mustang. Between the new car market offerings and overall AWESOMENESS if the 5, I've completely lost interest in changing cars.
  18. jbawden

    Order bank open date 2025 CT5V BW?

    Ha, its the inverse of "is it available?" inquiries when you're trying to sell something on CL or FB Marketplace.
  19. jbawden

    CT5-V Carmax experience

    Ah, I thought the whole package became unavailable. Cheers
  20. jbawden

    CT5-V Carmax experience

    @hawk02 You may know this, but the CF2 package deletes the parking package. The parking package includes the handsfree decklid release (swing your foot under the trunk) and the rear diffuser does not have a provision for this sensor. If the nauseating rear view mirror is your only...
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