Car Love Thread

[330ci]

IMG_20230324_165413_(750_x_650_pixel).jpgJust saw this Nascar roller outside of a Karting place. Kinda sad a bunch of presumably kids stomped the hood in.


Was kinda cool to see how bare bones they are up close. Haven't been to a race since I was a kid.

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by Todd Turbo S

I highly recommend getting behind the wheel. I bet if you wait until the fourth quarter of this month you’ll, start to see many more for sale and I anticipate the prices on these GT500 and other luxury items coming way down in value and you can pick up preowned one for at a bargain price. Here are is a couple more pictures and some of my other cars.

Whoah....do you still have that Black Series?

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Thanks. No audio clip yet as it sits in the garage waiting to be moved. It’s still at our old house which is an hour away, so I don’t get there often. Still have to move 4 cars and motorcycles when the garage is finished.

The garage looks amazing...all I have to say is that you gave your hard-earned money to the right contractor. It's going up pretty quickly. Thats the best news!

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Thanks. No audio clip yet as it sits in the garage waiting to be moved. It’s still at our old house which is an hour away, so I don’t get there often. Still have to move 4 cars and motorcycles when the garage is finished.

Thanks for heads-up Richard! Hope the garage is completed soon !


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[Todd Turbo S]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Whoah....do you still have that Black Series?

Yes, tucked away in storage. Don’t drive it much, sitting at 1,200 miles

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by V25V

You reeeeally make me miss New England.

Reminds me of a road in SW NH.

[JParm]

The waves were hitting on Spanish Bay today; some much needed respite from the rain here in California.

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by Todd Turbo S

Yes, tucked away in storage. Don’t drive it much, sitting at 1,200 miles

Sick....what a car, I drove one many years ago on a closed circuit and that thing makes some of the best V8 music in history. That's a serious collector car. Lucky man.

[Boopie]

Originally Posted by JParm

The waves were hitting on Spanish Bay today; some much needed respite from the rain here in California.

I, too, have a blue Stingray…1969!

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by JParm

The waves were hitting on Spanish Bay today; some much needed respite from the rain here in California.

Damn that blue...great great job on blacking out Jesse. Looks sweet

[JParm]

Originally Posted by Boopie

I, too, have a blue Stingray…1969!

Let's see her!!

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Damn that blue...great great job on blacking out Jesse. Looks sweet

Thanks Nicholas!

[The Londonist]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Late March garage build update…..











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Very nice but I don’t understand not building in concrete block and then brick facing. Possibly might last much longer - maybe this is a EU/UK thing. Having said that quality wood over here is very expensive.

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by The Londonist

Very nice but I don’t understand not building in concrete block and then brick facing. Possibly might last much longer - maybe this is a EU/UK thing. Having said that quality wood over here is very expensive.

Yeah in Europe homes are built to last, in the USA most homes (except those in hurricane prone areas) are built with little more than sticks, paper, and glue with facades added.

[The Londonist]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

Yeah in Europe homes are built to last, in the USA most homes (except those in hurricane prone areas) are built with little more than sticks, paper, and glue with facades added.

Interesting that; the houses in Rosemary Beach (FL panhandle) are built with concrete throughout and once inside feel very robust and feel like they would last forever. A lovely place. Are there significant valuation differences between houses built of wood versus concrete?

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by The Londonist

Interesting that; the houses in Rosemary Beach (FL panhandle) are built with concrete throughout and once inside feel very robust and feel like they would last forever. A lovely place. Are there significant valuation differences between houses built of wood versus concrete?

I'm unsure, I have never owned a home made of concrete. However, the last home I owned was in a very new subdivision where I watched many of the homes go up around me. These were 7 figure+ homes and you wouldn't believe the terrible construction quality on the frames.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by The Londonist

Interesting that; the houses in Rosemary Beach (FL panhandle) are built with concrete throughout and once inside feel very robust and feel like they would last forever. A lovely place. Are there significant valuation differences between houses built of wood versus concrete?

This is somewhat my arena. I am not a home builder but I interact with them almost every day.

I personally know of many apartments recently built in a gulf coast Florida town that are entirely wood except for the elevator shaft. These are 3 and 4 story buildings with 24 to 48 units per building.

I asked the builder why wood? They said it literally cut their cost in half and that it was still rated 155 mph.

Every single family home I see going up is concrete block (at least on the ground floor). There is one builder that I deal with that does block for the second floor as well. This is out of 30+ developers.

My personal opinion is if it’s newer than the 60’s I wouldn’t buy anything but a concrete block house for my family. Built before the 60’s it can be wood if that’s a house my family wants.

As for resale valuation, the old wooden houses I have looked at have been grand homes. So it’s hard to compare a 3 story 100 yr old mansion made of wood to a concrete house of comparable size. One will be significantly newer.


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[The Londonist]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

This is somewhat my arena. I am not a home builder but I interact with them almost every day.

I personally know of many apartments recently built in a gulf coast Florida town that are entirely wood except for the elevator shaft. These are 3 and 4 story buildings with 24 to 48 units per building.

I asked the builder why wood? They said it literally cut their cost in half and that it was still rated 155 mph.

Every single family home I see going up is concrete block (at least on the ground floor). There is one builder that I deal with that does block for the second floor as well. This is out of 30+ developers.

My personal opinion is if it’s newer than the 60’s I wouldn’t buy anything but a concrete block house for my family. Built before the 60’s it can be wood if that’s a house my family wants.

As for resale valuation, the old wooden houses I have looked at have been grand homes. So it’s hard to compare a 3 story 100 yr old mansion made of wood to a concrete house of comparable size. One will be significantly newer.


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Thanks; definitely interesting to see the logic behind wood v concrete.

[Chiboy]

The houses being built in our area of Naples FL are all concrete block through at least the second story. I imagine the construction preferences change depending on location (proximity to the beach) and land value. Of course those tend to go together so builders are more apt to spend the extra on concrete if the land is 7 or 8 digits...

[huncho]

aventador replacement has been unveiled. what's everyone's thoughts on it?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqXpt...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYFRRtq...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[superdog]

Originally Posted by huncho

aventador replacement has been unveiled. what's everyone's thoughts on it?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqXpt...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYFRRtq...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I am on the fence. But I am sure when I see it in person, I will love it.

[EEpro]

Looks over polished.


Sorry. Wrong thread. Cool car

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

Yeah in Europe homes are built to last, in the USA most homes (except those in hurricane prone areas) are built with little more than sticks, paper, and glue with facades added.

In Puerto Rico (hurricane and seismic / earthquake prone area) houses tend to be masonry / croncrete (walls and roof) as well, but there are also wood houses which if built well will withstand category 5 hurricanes.

There is no need here for insulation since we are in the Caribbean and don’t have cold climate that would otherwise require insulation so that is a factor as well since concrete is not a good temperature insulator and adding it up would be then be even be a more expensive / complex construction


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[1st amg]

Originally Posted by superdog

I am on the fence. But I am sure when I see it in person, I will love it.

I think it is a spectacular evolution of the Aventador. Wow that a$$

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by huncho

aventador replacement has been unveiled. what's everyone's thoughts on it?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqXpt...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYFRRtq...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I quite like it. I’m always a bit on the fence on new releases, so if I think this one looks great off the bat I think it only gets better in real life and once I’ve sort of adjusted to it.

[330ci]

Spotted this G Wagon leaving lunch today.

Some people talk about the thrill of exotics wearing off with their rise in popularity. But I still get excited anytime I see something remotely cool lol

Never seen one this color

[JParm]

Had to get the Easter morning drive in before all the festivities.

[Screwly]

Well I took the plunge and closing on a deal that’s landing me with a dream car to join my GTR in the stable. Hopefully taking delivery this week, but words can’t express how excited I am about this pick up. Here are some dealer pics of the soon to be mine 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante











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[superdog]

Originally Posted by Screwly

Well I took the plunge and closing on a deal that’s landing me with a dream car to join my GTR in the stable. Hopefully taking delivery this week, but words can’t express how excited I am about this pick up. Here are some dealer pics of the soon to be mine 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante











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Yooooooooooooooooo

This is one heck of a legendary car!!!!

Wow is not nearly sufficient.

Enjoy this feeling brother. You have acquired a true piece of art history.

So very happy for you. Can’t wait for more pics and drive experiences.

Humongous congrats!!! So happy for you.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by Screwly

Well I took the plunge and closing on a deal that’s landing me with a dream car to join my GTR in the stable. Hopefully taking delivery this week, but words can’t express how excited I am about this pick up. Here are some dealer pics of the soon to be mine 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante











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wow, congrats. that is sick

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by 330ci

Spotted this G Wagon leaving lunch today.

Some people talk about the thrill of exotics wearing off with their rise in popularity. But I still get excited anytime I see something remotely cool lol

Never seen one this color

Looks like China blue