Recently, the FR-S and BRZs from 12-13 or 14 got recalled for valve spring issues of some sort. More FR-S’ were blowing up afterwards because the Toyota techs aren’t used to working on boxers and the amount of sealant they used blocked oil or coolant passages (I forget which) causing engine failures while BRZ…

I really liked the looks of these when they came out. Still do. Interior is a slight letdown but it could be worse. My gripe is that they used a Jaguar engine in them. That 3.9L is a pile of crap. I would rather they shoved a 4.6 DOHC Ford engine in it. Hell, maybe one day someone will Coyote swap a newer T-Bird and…

I have 2 polarizers from Breakthrough Photography. Very nice quality. I’m going to order some NDs from them as well. They also have an innovative magnetic filter system where you buy one filter and just buy the magnetic rings to fit various lenses. Check them out.

I’ve gone to most of the NHRA national events at Gateway Motorsports park since 1997. It is insane how loud and fast the top fuel cars are. I make an effort every year to attend. They’re in town this weekend, so I’ll be going on Sunday. It’s a rush and the drivers are all very down to earth. 

I absolutely miss my M60B40 540i. I picked it up from a client of mine for cheap. $1500 with 150k on it. Yeah it had some physical imperfections along with some rust (thank you Midwest salt) but the thing had some get up. Changed to the stock wheels and headlights, did valve cover gaskets, new fuel tank strap, stereo,…

He deserves to be suspended. This is the most realistic simulation for racing to date. People not only pay a monthly subscription but they also pay for cars and tracks. I think if you race hours on end to get better and raise your iRating, and some d-bag comes by to intentionally wreck you, you have all the right in…

And I thought 2010-2012 Jaguar XJ keys were obnoxious. The giant clam shell.

I’m screwing up your #5 pretty bad. My new daily is a 1995 BMW 540i. I couldn’t resist buying it for the price that it was going for ($1500). Runs great, just needs some suspension and cosmetic work.

Same here. I work in the parts department at a luxury dealership. We have already sent 2 pallets back of airbags. We pile them up until we meet the amount needed for a pallet and have to fill out a lot of paperwork each time.

I like these cars a lot, and working at a Jaguar dealership helps to entice me to maybe lease one in the future. While the V6 is very quick for what it is, I’m not dishing out the extra money on a lease for one. If I get one, it’ll be a 25t AWD gas or 20d AWD diesel, either one with In-Control Touch Pro, adaptive…

They definitely weren’t ready for the traffic and the amount of people coming in. I got stuck coming in before I took a detour and parked in what was supposed to be a $10 lot where they had just cleared out a ton of trees. Wasn’t charged for parking. The race ended I think before 11. I didn’t get home til 1:15 and I…

Actually, I was there last night. They did not sell any tickets to the turn 2 grand stands at all. Didn’t offer them up for the public whatsoever. The main stands down the front stretch were the most full I’ve seen in years, and I’ve been to about 7-10 races at the oval between ARCA, trucks, and Xfinity. We had a…

Or lack of. I’m looking at you E34 540i that I decided to buy.

I love these cars. Funny you posted this. I spotted this modified example at Import Alliance in Nashville over the weekend and had to snap a photo of it.

My sketchy car story comes in the form of a Toyota Camry. Back a few years ago, I decided that for the hell of it, I would buy a 1991 Camry from a co-worker who wanted something newer and roomier. 2.0L, automatic car.$250 and she was mine. Rust in the usual places like the exhaust and quarter panels. This car was…

Voted NP here. I’ve been all around and in way too many of these to count. A client of mine runs a classic car business and these are his best sellers, so he buys them often. I’ve pretty much seen every color and interior combination on these - mainly with the 560 models. Cars like this is better condition sell…

25 mile radius of Saint Louis leads me to these. All from the same dealership in Chesterfield. Their highest car being a Carrera GT.

It happened to me years ago, but it wasn’t a bad thing. It was my first time working at a tire shop here in town. My buddy was the assistant manager. First day consisted of getting the back of my pants with tire paste and using the cheetah to scare the crap out of me. I think there were a couple of other goofy things…

IIRC, Pocono has a road course too. That would be a good substitute.

I visited there in March after speaking with Chris at Import Alliance about you guys’ S660. My buddy and I had a fun time touring the museum and seeing the LARC!