What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
#2060
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Exactly my thoughts on the topic (lately). A nice, rumbly exhaust and some classy aftermarket wheels with summer tires on a car like the G80 5.0, or the Q70 with the V8... that sounds damn appealing to me. Luxurious, spacious comfort, straightline power to dig hard into the on-ramps, and some performance rubber for a little extra grip.
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Rochester (08-09-2019)
#2061
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If you're going to consider the Genesis route, don't forget the 3.3T. It make's pretty impressive results with a JB4--piggyback tuner for those not familiar with Burger Motorsports.
https://burgertuning.com/collections...ia-stinger-jb4
A Stinger with the same 3.3T put down 382 hp and 473 lb-ft of torque with just a tune.
https://burgertuning.com/collections...ia-stinger-jb4
A Stinger with the same 3.3T put down 382 hp and 473 lb-ft of torque with just a tune.
#2062
The Camaro looks great on paper, but I need to drive one again to be sure I would consider it. The last time I sat in one I just couldn't shake the feeling that the cabin felt so small compared to how big the car was. In comparison, I was always surprised by how well the GT-R wrapped around me and felt like a smaller car once I got inside it. I am not sure how that was possible- maybe the fact that the performance of a GT-R is a game changer.
#2065
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I would honestly say tolerable. At the end of the test drive I wasn't too offput by it. The car definitely _requires_ the backup camera and blindspot monitoring. If/when I own one, I fully intend to install those 2" wide angle stick on mirrors on each side. The G while having great rearward visibility was still a bit of a challenge to backup in the MT model. Hard to look back and modulate clutch/throttle at the same time.
I suggest you test drive one to make your own opinion.
I suggest you test drive one to make your own opinion.
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4DRZ (08-10-2019)
#2067
I would honestly say tolerable. At the end of the test drive I wasn't too offput by it. The car definitely _requires_ the backup camera and blindspot monitoring. If/when I own one, I fully intend to install those 2" wide angle stick on mirrors on each side. The G while having great rearward visibility was still a bit of a challenge to backup in the MT model. Hard to look back and modulate clutch/throttle at the same time.
I suggest you test drive one to make your own opinion.
I suggest you test drive one to make your own opinion.
If you get an SS 1LE you should skip the cheater blind spot mirrors. One of the first things I learned in racing was how to properly set your side mirrors so you don't have a blind spot. Back the car into a parking spot about 1/2 way with cars in each blind spot. Set your side mirrors out so that you see about half of each car in the side view mirrors and the other half in the rear view mirror on the windshield. You will no longer have a blind spot. Blind spot monitoring came out because 99% of the population sets their side view mirrors so they see the side of their car. But that actually creates the blind spot because you see the exact same thing in the side mirror as you do the mirror on the windshield so you might as well rip the rear view mirror right off your windshield.
Your G has a back up camera, right?
#2068
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I set the side view mirrors to see just the door handles. Rearview mirror? What's that. I rarely if ever look at it. Learned to drive on a full size conversion van with curtains blocking the rear windows. The rearview mirror might as well not have even existed. I'll play around with the mirrors in the current car to see if it helps any. With those wide angle mirrors I can see at a glance if there's something there or not.
The G had a back up camera yes.
The G had a back up camera yes.
#2069
I set the side view mirrors to see just the door handles. Rearview mirror? What's that. I rarely if ever look at it. Learned to drive on a full size conversion van with curtains blocking the rear windows. The rearview mirror might as well not have even existed. I'll play around with the mirrors in the current car to see if it helps any. With those wide angle mirrors I can see at a glance if there's something there or not.
The G had a back up camera yes.
The G had a back up camera yes.