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  1. bloominguez

    Media dumps

    Not necessary. Zuck is very well-known for spending immense amounts of money on security. https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/meta-spent-43-million-on-mark-zuckerbergs-personal-security-in-3-years-report-388880-2023-07-09
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    Oil Level Issue? Please help

    I was not aware of that. But that is entirely consistent with my BMW experience--very frustrating.
  3. bloominguez

    Oil Level Issue? Please help

    BMW also helpfully would alert you that your oil was low AFTER it was already too low (based on their rather aggressive warning messages). At least that was the experience I had with mine. What's the point of an oil monitoring system if you don't get some notice *before* it's critical? I...
  4. bloominguez

    It's been a year now

    It's been so long since I've driven an STI. I would think that the raspy 3 cylinder of the GRC would make it sound and feel a lot different than the boxer, but not sure.
  5. bloominguez

    It's been a year now

    I suppose I'm used to whatever rev hang there is, not something that gets in the way of the experience. And mine does have a center arm rest, simple and common aftermarket solution. I really like the ITS as well, but it's larger and more refined. Just a different experience, almost boring...
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    It's been a year now

    Get a GR Corolla. Loads of fun, and AWD. :)
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    Wheel Repair Fail

    Precisely why I hit my lifetime quota for number of BMWs owned at .... one.
  8. bloominguez

    Media dumps

    Another pointless test
  9. bloominguez

    It's been a year now

    I had the opportunity to drive a Mustang GT350 recently. Sounded FANTASTIC. And you had to rev it (which was fine, it wanted to be revved). So you can have both, V8 and high revving! By the way, the GT350 owner then drove my 5BW and was stunned by how much torque it had down low, relative to...
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    2025 CT5 & CT5-V Blackwing Order Support Guide

    I think they nailed the new front end design. Unfortunately, the design directive was: "Make it look more like an Altima." :(
  11. bloominguez

    2025 CT5 & CT5-V Blackwing Order Support Guide

    I'm sure replacement costs are higher than the cost of checking the "CCB" box when ordering. I've heard estimates of 100,000 miles for the life of the CCBs, for street driving (not track). This article summed it up well, I think...
  12. bloominguez

    It's been a year now

    If you want a convertible, get the Lexus. If you want a manual transmission, get the 5BW--it's really good. If you want an automatic I don't have any advice, other than to say that I've driven that same Toyota V8/auto combination in a different model and, while the engine itself is fantastic...
  13. bloominguez

    Media dumps

    As always, timing is everything. 9 months ago I'd have jumped at the chance to get a Blue Flame GRC Circuit Edition at MSRP. But with the updates I can totally see people waiting for the '25s.
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    CT5-V Blackwing vs. Ioniq 5 N

    I guess I can see why some people might like this, but I can count the number of times I've wanted to replicate the paddle shift experience on zero hands.
  15. bloominguez

    Media dumps

    I'm happy to own a 5BW and a GR Corolla, but would note that Doug specifically said that the GR Corolla Circuit Edition (second highest trim level in 2023, highest trim level in 2024) is the one that would be a future classic. Probably the 2023 Morizo edition as well--but he's talking about...
  16. bloominguez

    Order bank open date 2025 CT5V BW?

    Not a big deal relative to the rest of your build but ..... There's a thread about whether to get the sunroof or not. I'm in the "no sunroof" camp. https://www.cadillacvnet.com/forums/threads/i-see-a-lot-of-people-not-liking-the-sunroof-option.4663/
  17. bloominguez

    Selling my 4BW Already

    I think you're doing it wrong. One of the benefits of buying used is that it's already not pristine and new, no reason to be especially concerned about minor wear--because it already has that! You said yourself, it's an 8/10 with minor blemishes. It's not going to get appreciably worse, so...
  18. bloominguez

    CT4-V 2025 CT4V Blackwing - 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted Today

    Well this is interesting. GM is checking paint quality now? When did that start? Seems like a positive development. ;) Like others have said, goat rodeo, nothing new. At one point once your car was built you were within 6-12 months of GM sending it to you. 2022 was particularly bad, as...
  19. bloominguez

    Media dumps

    In addition to the buckteeth on the front of the car, I also don't like the ugly gauge cluster, personally. Wouldn't be a deal breaker if I loved the rest of the car, but it's a negative in my opinion. FWIW, my Ford Bronco has perhaps the single worst gauge cluster I've ever seen, even worse...
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    Light/Dark Mode Reversed

    I like the dark mode better, no need to change!
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