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Picture of Your Car(s) - 2024
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This isn't my car. I spotted it in a Southern California parking lot. Maybe it belongs to CEO Sundar Pichai, or maybe it belongs to a random Google fan.
Or to someone who invested in Google stock and got themselves a Bentley when Google got big
What a nice car post here and I really like it so I am trying to adjust on this forum and post my car!
Driving the F30 has been an absolute joy. Whether I’m dropping my kids off at school, heading to work, or taking the family on a weekend road trip, the car feels perfect for every occasion. The spacious back seats ensure my kids have plenty of room to stretch out, and the trunk easily holds their backpacks, sports gear, and even the occasional grocery haul.
The iDrive infotainment system has been a lifesaver on long trips. My daughter loves controlling the music from the backseat, and my son enjoys watching the GPS map display as we drive. The car’s built-in safety features, like parking sensors and lane departure warning, give me peace of mind when my family is on board.
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As I had a MiTo for 8 years, a little 1.3 diesel with pretty much no horsepower, I decided to upgrade my daily driver to... another MiTo! 🤣
This time, a nearly full optional Quadrifoglio Verde, a little beaten up outside but pristine on the inside. Got it for less money than I got by selling the other one, because of a failing head gasket. I immediately tore down the engine and rebuilt it completely (easy job as I work in a tuning workshop), and now it's my little daily driver. Pretty cheap all around, doesn't use as much fuel as I thought and the performance is very good (little over 200hp with a tune). I really like it!
This time, a nearly full optional Quadrifoglio Verde, a little beaten up outside but pristine on the inside. Got it for less money than I got by selling the other one, because of a failing head gasket. I immediately tore down the engine and rebuilt it completely (easy job as I work in a tuning workshop), and now it's my little daily driver. Pretty cheap all around, doesn't use as much fuel as I thought and the performance is very good (little over 200hp with a tune). I really like it!
BMW 3 series 🇩🇪 E36 - 320i Convertible
...as I buy this 29 y.o. personal little Dream car three years ago for a good price with an
only-per-hand openable roof (with little convertible motor defects) I can tell you that in
summer this is a cool vehicle - but in nearly 5 month of 🇩🇪 winter it's wet & cold inside,
if you don't have a garage or carport !
Technically still useable, but today there are a lot of cooler cars on our streets...
...as I buy this 29 y.o. personal little Dream car three years ago for a good price with an
only-per-hand openable roof (with little convertible motor defects) I can tell you that in
summer this is a cool vehicle - but in nearly 5 month of 🇩🇪 winter it's wet & cold inside,
if you don't have a garage or carport !
Technically still useable, but today there are a lot of cooler cars on our streets...
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Upgraded my Charger SXT that I daily drove for 5 years to this 2022 Charger RT. Absolutely love it.
My company Mini Countryman JCW
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My Italian tank. 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6
The original is 202 hp but I increased it to 387 hp by installing a turbo
I put the M4 and M5 to shame on the autobahns. Enjoyable
This thread isn't very long. It can go another year. (I'm looking at you, "Post your last purchase XXVIII" and your 520 pages of replies.)
New old car for my wife.
Had an even older one previously, it reached the ends of its warranty and was starting to show signs a couple issues that plague the earliest models, so we sold it in 2022. Was glad we did based on <waves hands> "current events."
But the replacement didn't work out, and because of "even more current events" used ones have plummeted in value. So we were able to sell what was supposed to be the replacement, and had enough left over after paying off the loan to buy a *MUCH* better one than our old one. (New enough to not have any of the issues.)
The long story: In early 2022, we had a BMW i3 (my car,) the older Model S (my wife's car,) and an old Ford diesel pickup. We had reservations for various EV pickups. The thought was that the EV pickup would replace both the old Ford diesel and the Model S to become my wife's daily driver. (She's a "farm gal" so likes pickups.) So when the i3 needed replacing, I wanted a newer-used i3 with a bigger battery. But this was early 2022 when used car prices were ridiculous. A brand-new Ford Mustang Mach-E cost less than a two-year old i3. So I bought the Mach-E to be "my vehicle." Later in the year, our Rivian R1T arrived, so we sold the F-250 and the Model S. Well, my wife decided that the R1T is too big for her to drive around in the city. So she started driving the Mach-E, and the R1T became my vehicle. Well, I was one of those people who disagreed with Ford calling the Mach-E a "Mustang", but after owning one for a couple years, yeah, fine. It definitely has a "sport suspension" (aka: a bit rough/harsh.) Too "sporty" suspension for my wife. After three years, and sudden decline in used Model S prices for "some reason," she decided she wanted back into a Model S. So I spent the past few months looking for a deal. Found this one halfway across the country for way cheaper than it should be, because the selling used car dealer didn't know it had certain features it has. (I had a sales guy on a FaceTime call walk through all the settings menus one at a time, to verify it had those features without giving away that's what I was looking for.) Yep, I flew halfway across the country, then drove it home.
Had an even older one previously, it reached the ends of its warranty and was starting to show signs a couple issues that plague the earliest models, so we sold it in 2022. Was glad we did based on <waves hands> "current events."
But the replacement didn't work out, and because of "even more current events" used ones have plummeted in value. So we were able to sell what was supposed to be the replacement, and had enough left over after paying off the loan to buy a *MUCH* better one than our old one. (New enough to not have any of the issues.)
The long story: In early 2022, we had a BMW i3 (my car,) the older Model S (my wife's car,) and an old Ford diesel pickup. We had reservations for various EV pickups. The thought was that the EV pickup would replace both the old Ford diesel and the Model S to become my wife's daily driver. (She's a "farm gal" so likes pickups.) So when the i3 needed replacing, I wanted a newer-used i3 with a bigger battery. But this was early 2022 when used car prices were ridiculous. A brand-new Ford Mustang Mach-E cost less than a two-year old i3. So I bought the Mach-E to be "my vehicle." Later in the year, our Rivian R1T arrived, so we sold the F-250 and the Model S. Well, my wife decided that the R1T is too big for her to drive around in the city. So she started driving the Mach-E, and the R1T became my vehicle. Well, I was one of those people who disagreed with Ford calling the Mach-E a "Mustang", but after owning one for a couple years, yeah, fine. It definitely has a "sport suspension" (aka: a bit rough/harsh.) Too "sporty" suspension for my wife. After three years, and sudden decline in used Model S prices for "some reason," she decided she wanted back into a Model S. So I spent the past few months looking for a deal. Found this one halfway across the country for way cheaper than it should be, because the selling used car dealer didn't know it had certain features it has. (I had a sales guy on a FaceTime call walk through all the settings menus one at a time, to verify it had those features without giving away that's what I was looking for.) Yep, I flew halfway across the country, then drove it home.
New for me this year is a 2020 4Runner to replace my 2005 Xterra (failed engine). The '87 Porsche 924S if fun, but my favorite will always be my '69 MGB!
Strange that this thread is so dead knowing the vast level of car folks here on MR, but figured I would add a recent change for myself.
New (old stock?) 2024 GTI 380 that I picked up with 23 miles on it (6 of those miles were my test drive). Really happy so far, but in "baby it, break in mode™ " with still under 300 miles after almost 2 weeks of ownership.
New (old stock?) 2024 GTI 380 that I picked up with 23 miles on it (6 of those miles were my test drive). Really happy so far, but in "baby it, break in mode™ " with still under 300 miles after almost 2 weeks of ownership.
So the car has been down for a few months for a clutch....
It's getting towed to the shop today to get the clutch replaced, I should get it back on Monday. Once it's back I put the new IS38 turbo and FMIC, then on the 21st it'll go in for an APR tune. When it's all said and done I should have my long roof Golf R
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The IS38, APR tune, and stage 3 clutch are installed. The turbo was no fun what so ever to install and the initial clutch break in made me feel like I forgot how to drive but 400 miles later it's pretty great, it's now pretty fast and I'll start shopping for brakes.
Picked up this Volvo XC60 T6 Recharge to accompany my old Boxster S, which also received a new set of wheels and tyres this year! The XC60 really is the polar opposite of the Boxster S. Extremely comfortable, quiet, and frugal. Makes for a great combo.
The XC60 really is the polar opposite of the Boxster S. Extremely comfortable, quiet, and frugal. Makes for a great combo.
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