The cars and bikes thread!

[happyscrappyheropup]

Damn, that sucks. Hope she wasn't in the car and/or is alright. (edit: Just read she wasn't in it, so good news there.)

The Lexus and Blazer Evs seem to be getting the best reviews at the moment. Actually the Lexus might be Hybrid not EV, but in either case.

We've only driven an EV6, Rivian R1S, and a Tesla Y so far. I wish the Ioniq 5 was a little more upmarket inside, I love the retro-future aesthetic. Wife liked the Y LR and we drove one for 4 days in MI with temps down in the teens (farenheit), so we know what to expect as far as charging and actual range.

Jeeez... that sucks. Drink drivers should be hung, drawn, and quartered, as far as I'm concerned.

Same. It's astonishingly stupid, it's even worse when you consider the proliferation of ride sharing apps.

Jeez sorry Wayne. Sending my best

Thanks. Since nobody was injured, it was a bit of comedy when it happened. I looked up her case on the MD Judiciary Case Search, looks like it was a '19 BMW X3 @Raza.

Charge and Disposition Information

Charge No:

1 Statute Code: TA.21.902 A.1i.i

Charge Description:

DRIVING VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL PER SE

Speed Limit:

0

Recorded Speed:

0

Location Stopped:

100 BLK. SOUTH MARKET ST.

Probable Cause Indicator:

No

Contributed to Accident:

No

Personal Injury:

No

Property Damage:

Yes

Mandatory Court Appearance:

Yes Fine Amount Owed: $0.00

Vehicle Tag:

State:

WV

Vehicle Description:

19BMW 02 WHITE X3

Disposition

Convicted Speed:

0 Contributed to Accident: No Personal Injury:

Plea:

Plea Date:

It looks like they charged her with attempting to leave the scene, too.

Charge and Disposition Information

Charge No:

1 Statute Code: TA.20.105.A

Charge Description:

FAILURE OF VEH. DRIVER TO STOP AFTER UNATTENDED VEH. DAMAGE ACCIDENT

Speed Limit:

0

Recorded Speed:

0

Location Stopped:

100 BLK. SOUTH MARKET ST.

Probable Cause Indicator:

No

Contributed to Accident:

No

Personal Injury:

No

Property Damage:

Yes

Mandatory Court Appearance:

Yes Fine Amount Owed: $0.00

Vehicle Tag:

State:

WV

Vehicle Description:

19BMW 02 WHITE X3

Disposition

Convicted Speed:

0 Contributed to Accident: No Personal Injury:

Plea:

Plea Date:

[Samanator]

Lexus has one full electric SUV and the rests are hybrids. We drove a few of the newer hybrids and they were a good blend of power and economy. I would consider one and have been eyeing the new GX which will have a hybrid option.

Volvo had a sub-brand that is all electric. Looks like they killed it and now just have them as Volvo.

[Raza]

GFD it, the car I was watching and was almost certain I was going to buy just sold

It was perfect. Only about $5,000 over budget, but it was an F30 M3–in white, my favorite color for it—6MT, sunroof, and only 52K miles. I’m sitting on the 1 yard line of a project that will set me up for a long time and it sold while I’m waiting for the ****ing money to come in.

[geoffbot]

GFD it, the car I was watching and was almost certain I was going to buy just sold

It was perfect. Only about $5,000 over budget, but it was an F30 M3–in white, my favorite color for it—6MT, sunroof, and only 52K miles. I’m sitting on the 1 yard line of a project that will set me up for a long time and it sold while I’m waiting for the ****ing money to come in.

Bad luck chap. There are 2 in similar spec on uk autotrader http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401306043145

I'd have assumed there were more m3s in the states than over here to choose from? Maybe out of state?

No sunroof though, I would absolutely need one were I going sedan.

Can't recommend the f8x enough.

Please no black wheels with a white car though?!

[Raza]

Bad luck chap. There are 2 in similar spec on uk autotrader http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401306043145

I'd have assumed there were more m3s in the states than over here to choose from? Maybe out of state?

No sunroof though, I would absolutely need one were I going sedan.

Can't recommend the f8x enough.

Please no black wheels with a white car though?!

Why not? I like black wheels on a white car. But the one I was looking at didn’t have black wheels.

I think the main issue with finding M3s is that so many are automatic in the States. I’m searching nationwide. With car delivery now, I don’t even really feel the need to find something local.

[geoffbot]

Why not? I like black wheels on a white car. But the one I was looking at didn’t have black wheels.

I think the main issue with finding M3s is that so many are automatic in the States. I’m searching nationwide. With car delivery now, I don’t even really feel the need to find something local.

Don't like black wheels in general

[Raza]

Don't like black wheels in general

For me, it depends. It’s highly dependent on color, and if it’s a gloss finish, forget about it. It must be matte or at least not overly reflective. Do I prefer something like a gunmetal finish to straight black? Yes. But if it’s on the right color with the right finish, I do love a black wheel.

[pacifico66]

For me, it depends. It’s highly dependent on color, and if it’s a gloss finish, forget about it. It must be matte or at least not overly reflective. Do I prefer something like a gunmetal finish to straight black? Yes. But if it’s on the right color with the right finish, I do love a black wheel.

I agree with @Raza gloss black for me is a no go I eventually learned to like the matte gunmetal on the Raptor and Mach 1 however it took a while....

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[geoffbot]

Gunmetal looks good. Black I find you just can't see the design

[tribe125]

Gunmetal looks good. Black I find you just can't see the design

Plus it looks a bit ‘Halfords’.