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Similar to you, I was a Ford guy growing up. Taurus S.H.O with a 5 speed was my first fun car. Years later got a Fiesta ST, then a Focus RS, all manual. My 4 Blackwing is my first GM product and maybe my favorite car I’ve owned. I’m hoping my Porsche phase comes in my 40’s 🙂 I find the cars...

Nice! I had a Focus RS for ~5 years it was an absolute blast especially in the snow. Drift mode was a lot of fun. Two great machines you have there.

You had a similar post months back which I commented on and I will again comment here, this post is misleading and in no way statistically reliable. First, you already note that the trip overall is mostly downhill. Without a return trip to average this out, you are not getting an accurate read...

They improved the head starting with the ND2 so power improved from 155hp in the ND1 to 181hp in the ND2. I believe the redline also increased to 7,500 rpm from 7,200 rpm. I’m guessing you meant NA. NA = 1st gen and ND is the current gen starting in 2016.

These are 56" Single Piece RaceRamps - 10.8 Degree Approach Angle. No scraping as I drive onto them. I had Rhino Ramps initially but I don’t think the BW cleared them.

Changed the oil. Very easy job especially with no skid plate to remove. When I googled the oil capacity (just to double check) the AI result said 14.4 quarts. Found the correct confirmation on this forum of 7 quarts.

You have to be honest with yourself and how important the engine is as part of the overall experience. At the end of the day if you don’t enjoy the car then obviously don’t buy it. Like me, you seem to value the overall experience rather than any one component of the car. Case in point your...

Agreed. I have had PS4S on 3 different platforms now (Focus RS, 45 AMG, 4 BW) and it is a fantastic tire. The Cup 2’s are good for the track but downright dangerous for the street, it is essentially a slick on the outer half of the tire. I had them equipped from the factory on my RS and the car...

Great choice! I’m glad you are still living up to your user name. I also have a drop top GT, though mine is an ND2. The car isn’t quiet at highway speeds like the Blackwing which you will soon learn, only the exhaust is quiet. Good luck on your search for an axle back. After trying several...

They say in the video that they invite the winners from the previous year. That is how the 4 made it. It has been a 10 best winner every year since its release.

Is this your daily? Are your kids in car seats? I’m not sure how often you are driving with your kids and how young they are but if this is your only car that could get annoying fast. I have a hard enough time putting my kids (both in car seats) in the small backseat area of the BW I wouldn’t...

+1 for Heritage. I bought mine off their lot and Joe gave me a good deal and was really easy to work with. I also had a good experience with Erin P over at Patrick Cadillac in Schaumburg. I placed an order with her and she was great I was just too impatient to wait for the allocation. If I...

If you are referring to PPF, then maybe your are just really lucky dependent on where you drive or maybe you have a garage queen. Every vehicle I have owned PPF has been a must otherwise the front end gets decimated by rock chips and it looks horrible. The cost of PPF is $1,600 for the full...

Is it a stick? If so, you may want to check and make sure it shifts smoothly (other than some notchiness into 2nd). Most are fantastic but there were a few prior reports of bad Tremecs though I haven’t seen any recently.

I had a Nitrous Blue Focus RS. Very pretty color, like the Radiant Red, but I got sick of how “loud” it was. That won’t happen with a color like Silver. If I had the choice and I planned to keep the car long term, I would go silver. I think it looks really good on these Caddy’s.

Highly recommend. Mine sits outside on the side of the garage. The nice thing about the Miata is it’s so small it can quickly be cleaned. And it’s not like it’s a $100K Porsche so who cares if it sits outside. I also average 35mpg.

This all reads shady to me. Are you an authorized retailer or distributor? Are you an employee of this company? Have you even spoken to the supplier about your intent and got their blessing? It reads like you are trying to leverage an opportunity to earn yourself money because you did some...

I’ve had the opposite experience with Carvana and dealers on trade in. I want to say my Focus RS I was offered ~$25K from Carvana and Vroom and ultimately traded it in to Mercedes dealer for ~$33K. When I traded in my AMG I was offered $48K from Carvana and got $51K from Cadillac. Maybe it’s...

I would definitely recommend the Alpins in a 265 on the rear if you can get them. That was my 1st choice but nothing available, and had to settle for the X Ice in a square 255 setup. It’s not enough tire for the car. When driving spiritedly (without being full throttle) on the 255 X Ice, it’s...

Not to rain on your parade but unless you also calculated the return trip those numbers aren’t really a good indicator as you mentioned it’s mostly downhill. I drove 75 highway miles all flat at about 85mph and averaged 22-23mpg. The car impresses in many areas but fuel economy is not one of...