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VersionR
Post #1786

Gave it a wash and armor all after the 900km hike yesterday

happycamper
Post #1787

QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Aug 7 2012, 07:18 PM) *
Once again, well-trodden ground, but really the only ones that fall into the bracket properly are the Megane RS (my choice) and the Veloster Turbo. All the others are 5-10k over.
...
I'd still just save longer and get one of those though.


I'd get a dinosaur with a saddle!

S2krazie
Post #1788

Washed it.

RB25_lovin
Post #1789

QUOTE (happycamper @ Aug 7 2012, 06:46 PM) *
Fair enough, there are better choices in that price bracket though. I was not aware of your recent run-ins with boost's finest so it seemed like a strange comparison.

Also, I'm not a fan of the 86.



This was not my point at all.

i know i was just adding my own point lol

Draven
Post #1790

QUOTE (BlueSwiftGTi @ Aug 6 2012, 01:57 PM) *
Bought it thumbsup.gif


Had on of these infront of me yesterday at a set of traffic lights, and it didnt look half bad...

EUniqe
Post #1791

QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Aug 6 2012, 02:06 PM) *
Love 'em-the smart man's alternative to the '86.



i'm sorry, what?

how the hell is the veloster in any way an alternative to the 86? for a start the veloster isn't rear-wheel drive and it isn't a dedicated ground-up sports car. Plus that three-door thing is an idea for the sake of an idea - the designers sat down for five minutes and thought "hey i know! let's do something funky that no one's ever done before!" they didn't actually care about the functionality. If they did, it'd either have two or four doors. Don't understand what kind of passenger would want to shuffle across two seats before settling in. I'm sure the shuffle is a hell dignified act. Or you could step out and tilt the drivers door....which you could do anyway if it was a simple coupe? Seriously, there's a reason no car has ever had one door on one side and two on the other. Becuase why the funk would i not want another door on the drivers side if i'm going to have two on the other side anyway? what the funk is the point?

and how is it smarter to buy this car than the 86? I mean sure they look great, and they probably don't drive half bad but there's a reason no journalist on earth has put it up against any serious sporty competition. Thinking man's alternative to....god knows what....yes. But smart? How? I remember reading that the non-turbo veloster is "just a funky looking hyundai" i.e. nothing special to drive at all.

VersionR
Post #1792

QUOTE (EUniqe @ Aug 8 2012, 01:56 PM) *
I remember reading that the non-turbo veloster is "just a funky looking hyundai"


Someone actually wrote that?!!

wolfman101
Post #1793

QUOTE (EUniqe @ Aug 8 2012, 12:56 PM) *
i'm sorry, what?

how the hell is the veloster in any way an alternative to the 86? for a start the veloster isn't rear-wheel drive and it isn't a dedicated ground-up sports car. Plus that three-door thing is an idea for the sake of an idea - the designers sat down for five minutes and thought "hey i know! let's do something funky that no one's ever done before!" they didn't actually care about the functionality. If they did, it'd either have two or four doors. Don't understand what kind of passenger would want to shuffle across two seats before settling in. I'm sure the shuffle is a hell dignified act. Or you could step out and tilt the drivers door....which you could do anyway if it was a simple coupe? Seriously, there's a reason no car has ever had one door on one side and two on the other. Becuase why the funk would i not want another door on the drivers side if i'm going to have two on the other side anyway? what the funk is the point?

and how is it smarter to buy this car than the 86? I mean sure they look great, and they probably don't drive half bad but there's a reason no journalist on earth has put it up against any serious sporty competition. Thinking man's alternative to....god knows what....yes. But smart? How? I remember reading that the non-turbo veloster is "just a funky looking hyundai" i.e. nothing special to drive at all.


See previous response to this.
In a nutshell:
They are both "interesting" looking, similarly priced, quick-ish cars of similar vintage.
As I said previously, if RWD is a requirement for you rather than speed, looks, features, build quality, etc, then yes, the 86 is your only option at that price-point.

RB25_lovin
Post #1794

QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Aug 8 2012, 02:04 PM) *
See previous response to this.
In a nutshell:
They are both "interesting" looking, similarly priced, quick-ish cars of similar vintage.
As I said previously, if RWD is a requirement for you rather than speed, looks, features, build quality, etc, then yes, the 86 is your only option at that price-point.

lol. build quality? righto

Catapult
Post #1795

Advertised my ute for sale, i thought i was all grown out of the turbos but i was wroooong dead wrooooonnng

wolfman101
Post #1796

QUOTE (RB25_lovin @ Aug 8 2012, 02:54 PM) *
lol. build quality? righto


Have you sat inside an 86?

I'm talking about fit and finish here mainly.

8700s14
Post #1797




V3N0M
Post #1798

Thought about fitting a FMIC
Decided to wait it out and see if worth it

DryftKult
Post #1799

headlight restoration kit, did one headlight today but I'm not satisfied, doing it again tomorrow with more elbow grease and going to keep doing it until it's up to my expectations, then I can do the other.

ordered a few bits and pieces to get everything working again.

autech_s15
Post #1800

lmao the 86 and that hyundai abortion are both ugly pieces of sh!t.

New cars suck.

Aarie
Post #1801

QUOTE (stockmy00 @ Aug 4 2012, 05:55 PM) *
In an xr6??
Time to get some new tyres unsure.gif


It's a mixture of the tires soon up for replacement and the shift strength being turned up to 11 (or break something as I put it) the FGs are about as fast as a BA Turbo so imagine dumping 3rd and that’d my issue. Oh and stupidly Xr6s don't get LSDs, single spinning bra.

Still no luck being able to fix the tune, I've tried to contact SCT but no luck from them. Off to Elite Performance it will go for a custom job. I've been looking at Evos a lot lately and with me no longer needing a daily it's looking better and better.

Draven
Post #1802

QUOTE (autech_s15 @ Aug 9 2012, 09:59 AM) *
lmao the 86 and that hyundai abortion are both ugly pieces of sh!t.

New cars suck.


I do agree with this but some newer model cars dont look half bad but still rather old school smile.gif

wolfman101
Post #1803

I'll never understand this polarised "new vs old" mentality.
Plenty of new cars look good, plenty of old cars look good.

EUniqe
Post #1804

its just so many people can't distinguish the line between "new" and "upgrade". For too many people those words come hand-in-hand.

wolfman101
Post #1805

QUOTE (EUniqe @ Aug 9 2012, 02:23 PM) *
its just so many people can't distinguish the line between "new" and "upgrade". For too many people those words come hand-in-hand.


I don't follow.

Twat In The Hat
Post #1806

QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Aug 9 2012, 03:18 PM) *
I'll never understand this polarised "new vs old" mentality.
Plenty of new cars look good, plenty of old cars look good.


Exactly. I prefer driving an older car for fun, but newer cars are a lot more "comfortable" and out perform old cars. As for looks, well it's personal choice. People say new cars are ugly. But I'm sure there are new cars they would find nice. Adventador and Gallardo both look a crap tonne better than older Lamborghini. Same goes for Porche. Old Mercedes have a classic look to them, and some are timeless (the mafia looking ones) but the new Merc (especially the AMG range) look amazing. Even close to home. I love the old Falcons and Commodores but I think the VY/VZ/VE and the BA/BF/FG all look a lot better than the early models. R35 GT-R is by far the nicest looking of the GT-Rs. FD looks a lot better than FB/FC RX-7s too.

autech_s15
Post #1807

I'd buy a new model merc or something. I wouldn't go for any of these new "sports" cars. They are bland and boring. No soul.

Twat In The Hat
Post #1808

QUOTE (autech_s15 @ Aug 9 2012, 04:05 PM) *
I'd buy a new model merc or something. I wouldn't go for any of these new "sports" cars. They are bland and boring. No soul.


Toyota 86 is a great example of this. All this hype. Then I see a few on the road. They actually look really cheap and crap and eugh.

wolfman101
Post #1809

QUOTE (autech_s15 @ Aug 9 2012, 03:05 PM) *
I'd buy a new model merc or something. I wouldn't go for any of these new "sports" cars. They are bland and boring. No soul.


You mean you would buy a new Merc, but not a "sporty" one?

wolfman101
Post #1810

QUOTE (EUniqe @ Aug 8 2012, 12:56 PM) *
i'm sorry, what?

how the hell is the veloster in any way an alternative to the 86? for a start the veloster isn't rear-wheel drive and it isn't a dedicated ground-up sports car. Plus that three-door thing is an idea for the sake of an idea - the designers sat down for five minutes and thought "hey i know! let's do something funky that no one's ever done before!" they didn't actually care about the functionality. If they did, it'd either have two or four doors. Don't understand what kind of passenger would want to shuffle across two seats before settling in. I'm sure the shuffle is a hell dignified act. Or you could step out and tilt the drivers door....which you could do anyway if it was a simple coupe? Seriously, there's a reason no car has ever had one door on one side and two on the other. Becuase why the funk would i not want another door on the drivers side if i'm going to have two on the other side anyway? what the funk is the point?

and how is it smarter to buy this car than the 86? I mean sure they look great, and they probably don't drive half bad but there's a reason no journalist on earth has put it up against any serious sporty competition. Thinking man's alternative to....god knows what....yes. But smart? How? I remember reading that the non-turbo veloster is "just a funky looking hyundai" i.e. nothing special to drive at all.


Sorry to get back to this, but just had to share this in a review I came across:

" Notably it is just $2000 more expensive than Toyota’s hot new 86 coupe, which launched with a low $29,990 base price in June. Opel’s new Astra GTC Sport coupe (from $34,990) is also likely to be cross-shopped with the Veloster Turbo."

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2012/sp...ch-review-31758

BlueSwiftGTi
Post #1811

Lol sorry for sparking this debate - I'm very happy with my choice. Very practical, still gives it a nice coupe like look, big boot, usable power from 1750rpm instead of 6400 and a liter less in fuel consumption. Add on top of that Capped Price Servicing, Full 5 year / Unlimited K warranty and seats 4 comfortably.

I changed my mind to a Pearl White by the way now as well - will be in it around 5-10th August. thumbsup.gif

sk.81
Post #1812

Took my funked gearbox out and replaced it , mission doing it by yourself laugh.gif


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PWND
Post #1813

bit by bit pulling it apart to be sold off.....

S2krazie
Post #1814

Washed it, then took this pic.

Should have vacced the floor first...

j.d.m
Post #1815

washed it after putting carbon -bonnet lip on.

TwinCam16
Post #1816

QUOTE (sk.81 @ Aug 9 2012, 10:05 PM) *
Took my funked gearbox out and replaced it , mission doing it by yourself laugh.gif


RS5F50V gearbox.

Get used to replacing it. Only marginally better than the box made of glass found in FWD SR20's

TwinCam16
Post #1817

Speaking of shitbox FWD pulsars, purchased this today for mine


RS5F70V gearbox from America for the SSS. Little bit stronger than the box in our sh!t tins. Should be good for 450 - 500hp.

sk.81
Post #1818

I dont do skids so i should be right , pics of your sss ? my last car was a sss when i had p plates love the look of n14's smile.gif

sk.81
Post #1819

QUOTE (j.d.m @ Aug 11 2012, 08:27 PM) *
washed it after putting carbon -bonnet lip on.




This looks amazing man , love it !

TwinCam16
Post #1820

QUOTE (sk.81 @ Aug 12 2012, 04:15 PM) *
I dont do skids so i should be right , pics of your sss ? my last car was a sss when i had p plates love the look of n14's smile.gif


This is the latest one I have. Purchased it as a repairable write off in Victoria and drove it back.

Its just NA and auto at the moment, when the gearbox gets here ill bolt on a gtir 28 and have some fun with it.

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