Wife wants a new car - opinions?

GenXer · 07-14-2020, 09:33 AM

I love the 4C as well but it's quirky even for me. Front compartment that doesn't open. Tricky soft folding top. A special windshield washer fluid fill cover.

Run Silent · 07-14-2020, 09:44 AM

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I love the 4C as well but it's quirky even for me. Front compartment that doesn't open. Tricky soft folding top. A special windshield washer fluid fill cover.

The front hood caught me. I didn't even know it wasn't a trunk until like 2 weeks after I bought the car, lol.

Run Silent · 08-15-2020, 11:38 AM

Just wanted to give an update on this thread. We ended up with i8. Love the car. Some pics getting it ceramic coated. Thanks for the advice MKSixer

RickFLM4 · 08-15-2020, 11:46 AM

Congrats!

MKSixer · 08-15-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Run Silent

Just wanted to give an update on this thread. We ended up with i8. Love the car. Some pics getting it ceramic coated. Thanks for the advice MKSixer

AWESOME!!! Welcome to the club!!
Now ditch those eco tires, put some proper tires on it and enjoy that chassis as it was meant to be driven. I recommend Pilot Super Sports!!

Run Silent · 08-15-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

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Originally Posted by Run Silent

Just wanted to give an update on this thread. We ended up with i8. Love the car. Some pics getting it ceramic coated. Thanks for the advice MKSixer

AWESOME!!! Welcome to the club!!
Now ditch those eco tires, put some proper tires on it and enjoy that chassis as it was meant to be driven. I recommend Pilot Super Sports!!

It's a mostly year round car so the SS's don't do well here in the mountains. Probably gonna see if the pilot a/s tire has that size. She doesn't drive very hard so really though, the OEM tires are probably fine for a while.

MKSixer · 08-15-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Run Silent

It's a mostly year round car so the SS's don't do well here in the mountains. Probably gonna see if the pilot a/s tire has that size. She doesn't drive very hard so really though, the OEM tires are probably fine for a while.

The A/S will increase the performance quite a bit. The OEM eco tires are so easily overwhelmed by the stiffness of the body and the ///M suspension. Yes...it has ///M suspension. The arms are beautiful...take a look when you are under the car.

Glad you and the wife are enjoying it, thus far.

Cheers-Milton

aftercorbu · 08-15-2020, 04:55 PM

Wow congrats!

Efthreeoh · 08-15-2020, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

AWESOME!!! Welcome to the club!!
Now ditch those eco tires, put some proper tires on it and enjoy that chassis as it was meant to be driven. I recommend Pilot Super Sports!!

You got to 'em didn't ya

Run, congrats on the i8.

c1pher · 08-15-2020, 06:40 PM

Very nice choice. I never drove one but rode in one and it’s very furturistic.

Alfisti · 08-16-2020, 03:46 PM

Subtle it is not! Very eye catching, can we get some interior photos?

andrewmr · 08-16-2020, 04:10 PM

Nice looking car.... wasn't aware they were down in the 30K range.

I considered one a while back but ultimately decided it was too much getting in and out of for a daily driver.

Run Silent · 08-16-2020, 05:58 PM

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Nice looking car.... wasn't aware they were down in the 30K range.

I considered one a while back but ultimately decided it was too much getting in and out of for a daily driver.

Lol. It was not. We stepped up a bit.

james_c · 08-16-2020, 06:30 PM

Wow nice car, I hope she loves it!

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