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  1. #5326
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    Bobby you really should come hang out in Vail for the Colorado Grand. I was pretty amazed to see museum pieces with engines warm and bugs all splatted on them. Like old school supercharged Bentley, 356, ‘54 300sl gullwing… fucking cool. They set the cars out through the village at the end of the final stage. And, Oktoberfest!! I don’t like Vail too much but as a summer destination, it’s checks many boxes for when my folks come to visit. Was also my folks honeymoon spot.

    ETA: that Ferrari would look even better without those two Russian Orcs in the frame.

    Driver person there is the sexiest thing I'll see this week and its only Monday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobby Stainless View Post
    Million dollar cars. Pfff.


    pfftt

    cant even remove the masking after the paint booth

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte View Post
    Driver person there is the sexiest thing I'll see this week and its only Monday.
    Im pretty sure that's racewife on IG. She's married to some Google hotshot. She actually can drive.

    She runs a LaFerrari FXXK Evo.
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    Car Porn.......beauty meets speed (SFW)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobby Stainless View Post
    She actually can drive.
    I hope so if you gonna trust her (or herself) with a 70 million dollar 250. I'd pay to see her boss that thing around the track! that
    Evo is cool too.
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    How about this fresh looking Pontiac...
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    AZTEC!!


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  6. #5331
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    It actually fits in with the ugly EV trend. Pontiac was ahead of their time.
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    Apparently, Millennials – those between 18 and 34 – aren't afraid to look different on the road, and they like performance, too. A new study by Edmunds is discovering some surprising vehicle choices by this group. Among them, the long-derided Pontiac Aztek is getting a new day in the sun with 25.5 percent its buyers coming from this generation in the first half of 2015. For comparison, Millennials represent an average of 16.8 percent of used car purchases.

    The Aztek is slowly shaking its reputation as a styling abomination, which seems tied to its appearance on Breaking Bad.
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    How's the Stelvio, TR?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mazderati View Post
    How's the Stelvio, TR?
    I'm quite enjoying it. It's a Jekyll and Hyde car. Driving around in Normal on the mode selector it's fairly quiet, the suspension is sorta soft. It's still quick but the AT shift points are not aggressive.

    Putting it in D or Race mode and engaging the paddle shifters it turns into a beast. The engine goes completely bonkers. It opens up the exhaust valves and gets quite loud. I don't think they pipe in sound on this so it's au naturel.

    Most of the time I find myself running around in D mode in manual which is fun...most of the time. Yesterday I started in D, but a couple mins in I decided I needed a break from the crazy, switched it into N and auto and just had a relaxing ride home.

    Other than two badges and a quad exhaust it basically looks just like the standard 2.0L version which I like--sorta understated. I don't have every ricer with tow hooks and a blued coffee can exhaust trying to race me.

    I got this thing because it will be the last AR of it's kind and I've wanted to own one since helping wrench on my roomate's GTV6 in college. But I have no time or patience for owning one of those. Stellantis is getting rid of the Georgio platform the current Stelvio and Guilia are based on, and moving to shared platforms with FCA for hybrids and electric. When you dig into the nuts and bolts development of this platform, the chassis and suspension was designed by former Ferrari guys, and the 2.9L was designed by a former Ferrari engine guy. So I guess it's like a poor man's Ferrari in a way.

    TL;DR Yeah, I really like it so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    I'm quite enjoying it. It's a Jekyll and Hyde car. Driving around in Normal on the mode selector it's fairly quiet, the suspension is sorta soft. It's still quick but the AT shift points are not aggressive.

    Putting it in D or Race mode and engaging the paddle shifters it turns into a beast. The engine goes completely bonkers. It opens up the exhaust valves and gets quite loud. I don't think they pipe in sound on this so it's au naturel.

    Most of the time I find myself running around in D mode in manual which is fun...most of the time. Yesterday I started in D, but a couple mins in I decided I needed a break from the crazy, switched it into N and auto and just had a relaxing ride home.

    Other than two badges and a quad exhaust it basically looks just like the standard 2.0L version which I like--sorta understated. I don't have every ricer with tow hooks and a blued coffee can exhaust trying to race me.

    I got this thing because it will be the last AR of it's kind and I've wanted to own one since helping wrench on my roomate's GTV6 in college. But I have no time or patience for owning one of those. Stellantis is getting rid of the Georgio platform the current Stelvio and Guilia are based on, and moving to shared platforms with FCA for hybrids and electric. When you dig into the nuts and bolts development of this platform, the chassis and suspension was designed by former Ferrari guys, and the 2.9L was designed by a former Ferrari engine guy. So I guess it's like a poor man's Ferrari in a way.

    TL;DR Yeah, I really like it so far.
    Glad to hear it. Sounds like a fun vehicle. A neighbor has a dark blue Giulia that looks really nice. Can't tell if it's a Quadrifoglio. Yellow calipers but no clover if that is any indication.

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    Yes, it would be the 2.0L. The dark blue is a very nice color. Unfortunately it is not available anymore on the quad, or I would have ordered it. The 2.9L Giulia will also have hood vents, a quad exhaust and rather large rear diffuser fins. Also its entire roof and hood are carbon fiber, and up close you can see the weave. A replacement hood on the Guilia quad is $6K. On the Stelvio those are aluminum.

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    There’s a Quad in my office garage in that color that looks fantastic. Beautiful car and sounds even better.
    I still call it The Jake.

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    Which color did you get? I'm not usually partial to blue, but the lighter Misano Blue means business. Although really, all Alfas should be red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    Although really, all Alfas should be red.
    That's always a fun one to play.

    All 911s should be Arctic Silver

    All Ferraris should be Rosso Corsa

    All Astons should be British Racing Green

    All Fieros should be on fire
    I still call it The Jake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    Which color did you get? I'm not usually partial to blue, but the lighter Misano Blue means business. Although really, all Alfas should be red.
    A very Italian story.

    I tend to agree with you and I ordered Rosso Etna. It's the nice metallic red shown here. There's another Rosso but not metallic.
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    15 weeks after my order, as the car was going into production, I get a call. Alfa can't get that paint from their supplier any more so I needed to choose another color.

    So I ended up with this color, Vulcano Black, with the red calipers for riser4,
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    Hot! Looks like Audi black pearl

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    Thanks simple. For not being my first choice, I've come to like it.

    And after seeing Mazda Soul Red in person, I'm not sure any of the Alfa reds can compete.
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    Yeah, that's sweet. I like the slightly earthy tone. And lots of clear.

    I'm assuming there's no orange peel (unlike a certain British car that might be associated with a cat)

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    those wheels are trippy - almost not there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    I'm assuming there's no orange peel (unlike a certain British car that might be associated with a cat)
    Is Jag that bad? Maybe it's the constant rain in England?

    It's decent, there's a slight hint of it on the plastic roof spoiler. I think the thin water based paints they use on cars today present some challenges.

    I find the wheels are easy to clean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    . I think the thin water based paints they use on cars today present some challenges.
    mother than not enough lacquer fumes to get high from? Nah

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    Do robots even get high?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    And after seeing Mazda Soul Red in person, I'm not sure any of the Alfa reds can compete.
    Trade you my wife's CX3 for the Alfa.
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    Hmmm...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    Is Jag that bad?
    Yeah, the F Type is terrible. Like I was actually taken aback when I saw the first one, and thought it might just be a 1.0 problem. Then I saw a dozen more up close. Sad because it's such a good looking car otherwise.

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