Would you buy a super base-spec F-Type?

"wbizarre - OEM fetishist" (wbizarre) 10/24/2014 at 19:22 • Filed to: base-spec

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Hell yeah I would. Still looks fantastic with those steelies. Here's some more:

Full gallery here.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:28

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I love all of this stuff. Makes me think I should've got the base model of my car.

Alex from Toronto > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:29

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The miata looks nice.

jkm7680 > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:31

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Will base spec make it break down less?

My citroen won't start > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/24/2014 at 19:31

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This, you should have got this.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:32

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I couldn't afford one :( Insurance, fuel and tax were too high.

My citroen won't start > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/24/2014 at 19:33

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Are they all that different?

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > jkm7680 10/24/2014 at 19:33

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There'd be less stuff to break down, so yes I suppose?

Steve in Manhattan > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:36

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I have said it more times than I can count - best drive ever was my cousin's '76 2002. BMW needs to make a base ... 2 series? Manual seats, crank windows, crank sunroof, all the safety shit but just basic traction control and ABS - nothing fancy. Put steelies on it, and sell it for $19,995 without a radio or carpeting. 2.0 liter four, five speed gearbox ... ugh, and it'll never happen.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:41

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About 15-20mpg difference in economy, £150 a year difference in tax and £400 a year in insurance.

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Steve in Manhattan 10/24/2014 at 19:42

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There's this base 4-series in the gallery...

I didn't orinally put it in the post ... I feel like a super-base wouldn't have fancy chrome grilles, intricate lights, and mirror-mounted turn signals.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:47

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My citroen won't start > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/24/2014 at 19:51

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No I mean, physical differences, to justify the extra expenses.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:55

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Yeah it does seem like a decent upgrade. About 3.5 seconds off the 0-60, much better suspension, more kit and nicer overall interior. The diesel has a fair bit of body roll and skinny tyres mean I often spin them pulling away quickly and understeer a bit. The 100 gets rid of some of that, so the suspension and wheels are the biggest upgrade.

Steve in Manhattan > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 19:59

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I have always preferred the look of the steel-wheeled 2002 to the turbine rimmed ones.

T5Killer > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 20:19

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That looks fantastic!

Rico > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 21:36

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This looks bad ass

fhrblig > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/24/2014 at 22:42

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This may be my favorite thing ever. Can I get it with rubber floor covering instead of carpet, like a base-model pickup truck?

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 10/25/2014 at 13:30

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This is so awesome. My only criticism is that the plastic bumpers go too high on the front of all the cars, I don't think it should go over the grille...

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 10/25/2014 at 15:48

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That's simply how high the plastic bumper parts go on the cars. The idea is to simulate an unpainted plastic bumper cover.