Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3011738 times)

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #8580 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:05:44 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on April 27, 2018, 02:53:32 pm

You referring to the state of the road or the quality of the drivers?

The drivers were no worst than other parts of the province, Cobourg has the oldest age group in Ontario

The roads in Ottawa are pretty bad

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #8581 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:07:05 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on April 27, 2018, 03:04:47 pm

Quote from: Airbalancer on April 27, 2018, 02:46:17 pm
Quote from: Gurgie on April 21, 2018, 04:52:38 pm
And got the Porsche outta the barn. Started up right away, ran great all the way home, no issues. This week I'll change out the oil & give it a quick once over. Last fall it sounded like the front right wheel bearing was getting loud, didn't notice much today.

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I surprised that there is anything left of your Porsche
After driving on the roads in Ottawa today
It only has 16" wheels with a decent sidewall, so it's not too bad. And razor sharp steering for quick maneuvers, lol!

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Some of those potholes would swallow up your car

johngenx · « **Reply #8582 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:07:35 pm »

The 944 has aged on a curve. There was a time when it looked pretty dated, but the looks have really come back in a retro 80's vibe and they look unique and interesting again.

16" wheels were so novel back then! They look tiny today, but damn, those Fuchs are still awesome. They look better to my eye than many modern wheels.

tortoise · « **Reply #8583 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:10:05 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on April 27, 2018, 03:05:44 pm

The roads in Ottawa are pretty bad

I used to think that. Then I drove in Quebec.

Gurgie · « **Reply #8584 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:29:47 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on April 27, 2018, 03:07:05 pm

Quote from: Gurgie on April 27, 2018, 03:04:47 pm
Quote from: Airbalancer on April 27, 2018, 02:46:17 pm
Quote from: Gurgie on April 21, 2018, 04:52:38 pm
And got the Porsche outta the barn. Started up right away, ran great all the way home, no issues. This week I'll change out the oil & give it a quick once over. Last fall it sounded like the front right wheel bearing was getting loud, didn't notice much today.

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I surprised that there is anything left of your Porsche
After driving on the roads in Ottawa today
It only has 16" wheels with a decent sidewall, so it's not too bad. And razor sharp steering for quick maneuvers, lol!

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Some of those potholes would swallow up your car

Just took it out now & didn't have any issues, but I'm only 7km from home, and most of that was on the 417 [emoji16]

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Gurgie · « **Reply #8585 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:31:31 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on April 27, 2018, 03:07:35 pm

The 944 has aged on a curve. There was a time when it looked pretty dated, but the looks have really come back in a retro 80's vibe and they look unique and interesting again.

16" wheels were so novel back then! They look tiny today, but damn, those Fuchs are still awesome. They look better to my eye than many modern wheels.

Thanks, I love the Fuchs! They're almost worth their weight in gold now tho!!! People are asking over $3k US for a set... for another $6.5k I was able to get the whole car, lol!

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johngenx · « **Reply #8586 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:53:29 pm »

^^ The staggered Fuchs for the 930 are basically worth more than their weight in gold that's been mined by supermodels digging with unicorn horns.

rrocket · « **Reply #8587 on:** April 27, 2018, 04:48:50 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on April 27, 2018, 03:31:31 pm

Quote from: johngenx on April 27, 2018, 03:07:35 pm
The 944 has aged on a curve. There was a time when it looked pretty dated, but the looks have really come back in a retro 80's vibe and they look unique and interesting again.

16" wheels were so novel back then! They look tiny today, but damn, those Fuchs are still awesome. They look better to my eye than many modern wheels.
Thanks, I love the Fuchs! They're almost worth their weight in gold now tho!!! People are asking over $3k US for a set... for another $6.5k I was able to get the whole car, lol!

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Which is why i sold mine and bought 17" replicas...and rubber...and still had money left over.

Firm · « **Reply #8588 on:** April 27, 2018, 06:03:29 pm »

I agree on the 944 looks. Still a lot of them running around the core of the city as daily drivers; always refreshing to see and the styling has only grown on me over the years.

Drove the T/A to work today - figured it was a nice day, and suppose to be a shitty weekend, so might as well get some pleasure in while I can. Plus, I couldn't handle another day in the Kia Soul (crusher) presser.

Gurgie · « **Reply #8589 on:** April 28, 2018, 05:06:10 pm »

Put the Jeep to work! My neighbour needed to move his camping Trailer, but traded in his Expedition for a Sorento, so he couldn't tow it. 28' Jayco Jayfeather, no issue for the diesel.

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Firm · « **Reply #8590 on:** April 28, 2018, 05:56:13 pm »

Cool. Any idea what the weight was?

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #8591 on:** April 28, 2018, 05:57:20 pm »

Firm · « **Reply #8592 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:00:36 pm »

Scored a set of Weathertech's for the Escalade for a steal. Should come in handy with the kid...

Gurgie · « **Reply #8593 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:04:33 pm »

Quote from: Firm on April 28, 2018, 05:56:13 pm

Cool. Any idea what the weight was?

Like 5200lbs empty, so maybe 5500lbs at the most.

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BWII · « **Reply #8594 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:47:08 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on April 28, 2018, 05:06:10 pm

Put the Jeep to work! My neighbour needed to move his camping Trailer, but traded in his Expedition for a Sorento, so he couldn't tow it. 28' Jayco Jayfeather, no issue for the diesel.

Those are nice trailers. Similar to our 1st travel trailer. Looks good with that Jeep, too...

Your kids will love you. More.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #8595 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:49:57 pm »

Washed the bimmer amd drove it around the neighborhood for the fist time since last fall.

Still drives good.

Also washed the lexus. Also found out that putting it in eco mode softens the ride. Should have done this from the beginning.

jamie1 · « **Reply #8596 on:** April 28, 2018, 07:13:05 pm »

Installed a new coolant expansion tank[holds pressure] in the MX-5 and flushed the coolant. Put the summer tires on the Cherokee. Finally a nice day in Edmonton with +28C, so I went for a nice drive with the top down in the afternoon. The one I have never understood is people who buy a convertible and drive with the top up one nice days. Was just a beautiful day for a drive and the cars with their tops up is nuts. Why pay the premium for the convertible and not use it?

Scaerio · « **Reply #8597 on:** April 28, 2018, 07:46:44 pm »

Ordered new summer footwear for it.

quadzilla · « **Reply #8598 on:** April 28, 2018, 07:53:19 pm »

New engine air filter and wipers. Will swap to summers next week as I can do it when I want.

Firm · « **Reply #8599 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:44:41 pm »

Quote from: jamie1 on April 28, 2018, 07:13:05 pm

Installed a new coolant expansion tank[holds pressure] in the MX-5 and flushed the coolant. Put the summer tires on the Cherokee. Finally a nice day in Edmonton with +28C, so I went for a nice drive with the top down in the afternoon. The one I have never understood is people who buy a convertible and drive with the top up one nice days. Was just a beautiful day for a drive and the cars with their tops up is nuts. Why pay the premium for the convertible and not use it?

I do that sometimes....Sun and wind (especially on the highway) gives me a headache pretty quick. I enjoy the top down a lot more in the evening/night-time