"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/18/2016 at 10:35 • Filed to: None
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"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/18/2016 at 10:35 • Filed to: None | 2
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There is this on BaT! I need it (or any 993 911).
Side note: 18 years, 86k miles, 0 depreciation...If it fetches enough by the end of the day it might even make up for inflation.
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marshknute
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 10:48 |
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My Uncle’s GT3 proves white can be exciting:
E90M3
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 11:37 |
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Y U NO LIKE WHITE?
23 year old me tried to over pay for this because I really wanted a white E90.
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Tripper
> E90M3
10/18/2016 at 11:42 |
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Cause I like LOUD colors...
My E90 was the opposite color.
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E90M3
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 11:46 |
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Fair enough, I do like the color on the Audi. Black was one of two colors I didn’t want, the other being red.
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Tripper
> E90M3
10/18/2016 at 11:58 |
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I didn’t want black either (I wanted red) but I really just wanted an E90M3 so I took what I thought was the first good one with 3 pedals that came my way.
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E90M3
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 12:00 |
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Yeah, finding one with three pedals in a color with all the options I wanted took me 2 months. It was a pain in the ass.
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Tripper
> E90M3
10/18/2016 at 12:05 |
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I had actually given up the search, then I got an auto trader alert one Saturday morning ...3 pedals, adjustable dampers, every option except window shades and 19" wheels. Drove it home that day.
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E90M3
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 12:08 |
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I wanted less than 30k miles, leather, idrive, premium sound, three pedals and a color that wasn’t black or red. Mine came up on autotrader with everything except premium sound, so I was like that’s close enough and got it.
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Tripper
> E90M3
10/18/2016 at 12:59 |
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What year? Mine was an 08, so super slow DVD based iDrive. Do you add oil like it’s your job? I personally know 3 E9xM3 owners. 2 rarely have to add oil, the other guy adds it every 3k or so, mine never made it more than 1600 miles without adding.
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E90M3
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 13:24 |
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It’s a 2011, oct 2010 build. I specifically wanted a LCI model (09-11) because of the idrive update. Haven’t had to add any oil to mine.
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Tripper
> E90M3
10/18/2016 at 13:38 |
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Nice. Fantastic car, I miss it.
TheJWT
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 13:39 |
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I don’t ant to be that guy.
But that car is not worth $64k.
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Tripper
> TheJWT
10/18/2016 at 13:45 |
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Maybe not to you, but I don’t think you’ll find too many 993's (even ragtops) that are much less than 60k. This one is a particularly nice one from the last year of production.
Saracen
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 13:46 |
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White looks great on some cars, not so much others.
I love it on 911's. And my Golf R looked fantastic in white.
My white F250 though, looks like a giant refridgerator.
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TheJWT
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 13:52 |
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Oh yeah, I mean they’ll go for whatever someone will pay for it, and $60k+ seems to be the going rate these days.
Having driven one though, I fail to see how it’s worth half that; especially considering you can get an NSX from the same era for $30-40k.
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Tripper
> Saracen
10/18/2016 at 13:52 |
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Agree on white Golfs, great color. Now that I’m looking at it a while, I kind of prefer it. Especially on a 993. I just gravitate toward loud colors because there are just so many shades of blackthoughsilvertowhite especially from (Audi, BMW, Cedes)
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Tripper
> TheJWT
10/18/2016 at 14:02 |
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Potato Pototo. You can get a brand new STi for 40k that will come with a warranty, outperform both a 993 c2s and an orignal NSX, and be more practical than either as an every day car.
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Saracen
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 14:30 |
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Agreed. I think wild cars need wild colors.
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TheJWT
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 15:14 |
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Very true. It’s all subjective I guess
Vicente Esteve
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 15:16 |
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How’s the S3 been? I am quite interested in them and would like an Oppo’s opinion and who better than an owner. Was the change from a manual to this hard, is it playful or not understeer-ey.
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Tripper
> Vicente Esteve
10/18/2016 at 16:22 |
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I really love it, it’s super quick in all the right places. I actually penned a full review on it, but I had an emergency and had to run out and it got Kinjad.
Anyway, It only took one drive to appreciate the DSG, it’s really good. It shifts so quickly that you can’t dislike it. The only thing with a flappy paddle box is that its best used in full automatic mode or full manual mode. The modes in-between, or using the paddles when its not in full manual mode will eventually put you in a bad spot. For instance, when you’re driving in automatic mode and you’re approaching an intersection downhill, you might want to kick back a few gears to save your brakes. Great, except the DSG sticks in manual mode for 10 seconds or so after you press a paddle. So if you don’t come to a full stop and don’t remember to shift down to 1 (who downshifts to first?) you’ll find yourself without power when you pull out. Alternatively, “S” mode downshifts aggressively for you which is great, but it’s also aggressive on shifts up and holds gears way too long for normal driving.
Regarding under steer: it’s an Audi, so I’m sure I could find some understeer at the limit. I’ll never see that limit outside of a track though. The MQB AWD system is spooky good, when you’re putt putting around in “comfort” mode it feels as FWD as your average Jetta. However it feels as planted if not more so than an STi when you’re ripping it. When you engage launch control, it’s the rear tires that chirp. It’s got grip for days.
I wanted to hate the paddles before I drove it, so did my buddy before I let him drive it. He took it to some back roads and I watched the smile grow on his face before he started muttering “pew, pew, pew” as he went up and down the gears.
As of two weeks ago I’ve got first crack at an RS3. I’m guessing that it will be over budget, but the guy who sold me the S3 offered the slot and a TD, so I took it.
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Vicente Esteve
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 18:46 |
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The RS3 seems insane in all the right ways. Thanks for the response, I guess my mind will be clear when I do have a go in one.
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Tripper
> Vicente Esteve
10/18/2016 at 21:52 |
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Yea it sounds amazing but the RS cars are traditionally a substantial jump in price. I’m taking the test drive either way haha. I recommend a drive in one, the sales guy drove it like a madman before he let me behind the wheel!
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Vicente Esteve
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 22:00 |
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I highly doubt they let test drives of S cars. They don’t even let you test drive Camaro’s here, which is utter nonsense since if you are spending for a moe expensive car you should know that it is exactly what you want. Therefore a test drive is necessary.
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Tripper
> Vicente Esteve
10/18/2016 at 22:19 |
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Really!? I couldn’t imagine buying without test driving.
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Vicente Esteve
> Tripper
10/18/2016 at 22:28 |
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Honestly. Inventory is also laughable.
“Could I see what it would look like in white?”
“Yeah, just ya know buy it, we’ll have peeped for delivery and afterwards you can look at it all you want!”