"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
09/22/2016 at 09:37 • Filed to: None
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"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
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I got an idea reading a post from Wobbles the Mind that mentioned the Acura RLX and Kia K900. With sales almost nonexistent for those two (both under 1000 for the year, with the Kia at half that) what other models are about to fall off the turnip truck into obscurity?
jimz
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 09:42 |
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Ford Flex.
TysMagic
> jimz
09/22/2016 at 09:45 |
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which is why I’ve been considering buying a used one. LOADED with goodies for cheap af.
StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> TysMagic
09/22/2016 at 09:46 |
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Also, AWD 3.5 turbo’s can be made pretty damn quick.
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TysMagic
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
09/22/2016 at 09:48 |
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even a nonturbo 3.5 is fun to drive. My old MKZ with a tune and intake rumbled nicely
Milky
> TysMagic
09/22/2016 at 09:51 |
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“My old MKZ with a tune and intake rumbled nicely” TIL people tune Lincolns.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
09/22/2016 at 09:51 |
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Especially with more boost.
Justin Hughes
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
09/22/2016 at 09:52 |
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The AWD turbo 3.5 is pretty damn quick, even before mods. Of course lots of mods exist to make it even faster. It’s basically a Taurus SHO, after all. My wife has one. I like it.
mazda616
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 09:59 |
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Toyota Yaris. I recently discovered these were still on sale the other day.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 10:03 |
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The RLX drops a ton of depreciation in the first year, like 20-25K. I was looking into one a little while ago.
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jimz
> Justin Hughes
09/22/2016 at 10:09 |
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you’ve got to be careful, though; the stock calibration already has it close to the 6F55 transaxle’s input torque rating.
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Justin Hughes
> TysMagic
09/22/2016 at 10:11 |
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That’s exactly what my wife did. I wouldn’t call it cheap af, but it was about half the price of a new one, which aside from the nose and the infotainment is exactly the same.
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Justin Hughes
> jimz
09/22/2016 at 10:12 |
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Not surprised. That’s why all I’ve done is open up the stock blow-off valves to vent to atmosphere instead of recirculate. You should see the looks I get from WRXs, FiSTs, etc. when our Flex goes PSSSSHHH...
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Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
> Milky
09/22/2016 at 10:38 |
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Yep. I'm doing head work, cams, exhaust and throttle body on my Town Car. It'll be the fastest parade float you ever saw. :)
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Milky
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 10:45 |
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Oh well of course on that Lincoln, becasue V8.
PotbellyJoe and 42 others
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 10:47 |
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The Caddy ELR can be added to the list. Nothing was really wrong with it, but in the world of Tesla Model S at the same price, the green-market won’t even sniff that hybrid at $70k.
Meanwhile, cheap on the open market.
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TysMagic
> Milky
09/22/2016 at 11:03 |
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Fusion Sport parts translated over no problem. The MKZ is essentially a Fusion Sport with more leather and toy. Had to cut the box a little to fit around the HIDs for the CAI. The tune is pretty standard plug and play stuff. Next would have been an exhaust, but I sold it and rolled in a car without a payment for a while.
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
09/22/2016 at 11:29 |
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Nissan Juke. In NISMO, or NISMO rs trim is a red headed twins. Make them a 6spd manual in you want red headed triplets.