Recent content by jbawden

I mean, they came out with the most ridiculous EV in the Celestiq (MSRP, aesthetics, and power train inefficiency to name a few) so a proper F1 halo seems plausible. Assuming it's based on the C8 platform, are we then teetering on XLR 2.0? Then the whole nonsense corporate culture where team...

For how sensitive these cars are to the valves being calibrated, if you don't have a light, its hard to believe they are malfunctioning. Agree with @blkout the valves are always moving regardless of mode. @Dat Dude Trav could it be that in January you were driving differently due to...

I understand the frustration, but you're not lost. It's unfortunate that you have to spend time (and maybe some money, at least initially) on someone else's error, but move past that and focus on building a case that they F'ed up your car. If it's really running terribly, the MIL is going to...

Maybe a GoPro mounted under the car? I saw a guy do this on his Durango and it was clear as day where the noise came from. All the passive insulation, ANC, and normal interior acoustics make a phone recording almost useless.

Tesla phone key works pretty good, but not all OEM's have solved the engineering. My wife's Lucid phone key implementation is awful. It's cool to grab your phone and wallet and roll out, but no fob means no house key, so that is why I went back to fob-life when I drive her car. I'm sure the...

That is a lot of condensation...do you start and idle it frequently without driving it?

In my EV experience, the card is a last resort should your phone or fob have a flat battery. I'll take a physical key hidden in the fob, thank you.

^^^I agree 100% on the tangibles, but this is the epitome of a "collector" and with this type of thing its all about intangible rarity. I would assume they have to do some sort of validation on the emissions and power re-certifications, so that could be part of the MSRP bump.

I'd take the gamble all day long, but to your point, at well below market price. If it was a good color and a manual, then maybe $85k - $87k.

Looks like it's a larger SC and a pulley ratio change (presumably smaller upper one). 26 garage queens to be sure.

^^^Agree, and no sunroof but 10A...all for $110k...

I would expect the strut to match the condition of the spring and surrounding bits (road grime). I've had mag ride shocks on numerous GM cars and naturally spent time on the associated forums and mag ride seem more prone to leaks than standard units.

It could be the difference between a calibrated tool at the factory and your home torque wrench.

Well dang @NorCal Blackwing I guess one less north bay BW. Sorry you had to let it go, but maybe I'll see you at Turtle Rock in the Carrera.

Dealership doesn't necessarily equal competence. I understand that you need to start there to build a warranty trend, but I would still confirm the level with the dipstick and create your own baseline.