Next car?

[ParadigmDawg]

Just googled.... the N54 was the POS that you need to avoid, at all costs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N54

SheepStar

I didn't read that as I can pull as many articles praising the N54 as you can pull dogging it...lol...

I actually don't know much about BMW as I have never liked them or owned them until recently. So far it's isn't my favorite car that I have ever owned but it intrigues me and I am having fun with it.

I do know "Tuners" praise that motor and you see it a lot on tuned BMWs. It may be based more on weight, cost and how easy it is to add power. I doubt that reliability comes into play at all in these cases.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

He said the same about trying to outsmart the computer, just isn't his preference. He got to get it because it's auto. Wifey has to be able to drive it. The others are just his...as much as they can be.

Yep, no way to outshift an Auto anymore. I have to admit, the Tranny in the BMW impresses me more than Audi or Merc so far. The only time I shift it myself is if I am pulling data logs and I need to run the full powerband in a certain gear. We normally like to pull the data from 2,000-7,000 rpm in 3rd gear.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

That is exactly why I didn't drive the z06. I have no business driving something that fast without getting some serious time behind the wheel just normally driving it.

He's got a fried with yenko edition that is all sorts of awesome. Only 850hp compared to your neighbor though...

My neighbor's hasn't ever made it to redline without going into limp mode yet...lol....

I think he is mainly having a meth injection issue.

All my data screams at wanting meth injection added but I think that's just too much on a daily driver.

 

[Sheep]

I didn't read that as I can pull as many articles praising the N54 as you can pull dogging it...lol...

I actually don't know much about BMW as I have never liked them or owned them until recently. So far it's isn't my favorite car that I have ever owned but it intrigues me and I am having fun with it.

I do know "Tuners" praise that motor and you see it a lot on tuned BMWs. It may be based more on weight, cost and how easy it is to add power. I doubt that reliability comes into play at all in these cases.

People will praise it when it works, It's a nice engine. I'm talking about when it stops working, and why. We have seen enough trade ins through the shop, all of them with giant laundry lists worth of issues.

SheepStar

 

[Sheep]

Yeah, thanks, but trust me...I spent several months researching...I forget the engine name as well but the model years were up to '09 and I want to say it was before they went with the twin turbo. The problems seemed to be more with the 335i than the 535i for some reason.

Wife's is a '13 model year...fairly solid mechanical history with this model year.

2013 is past the range with all the issues. The N55 is the twin scroll engine.

SheepStar

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

My neighbor's hasn't ever made it to redline without going into limp mode yet...lol....

I think he is mainly having a meth injection issue.

All my data screams at wanting meth injection added but I think that's just too much on a daily driver.

sorry, injected what?

 

[Montucky]

I think he is mainly having a meth injection issue.

All my data screams at wanting meth injection...

Poor guy. Any way you can help get him into rehab? [I'm joking for those who can't tell]

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Poor guy. Any way you can help get him into rehab? [I'm joking for those who can't tell]

I thought that smocking is more typical usage of this product. /s

 

[panteragstk]

My neighbor's hasn't ever made it to redline without going into limp mode yet...lol....

I think he is mainly having a meth injection issue.

All my data screams at wanting meth injection added but I think that's just too much on a daily driver.

Yeah, I could see that being an issue with all that boost. Still sounds like you've both got sweet rides. Next time I'll make sure to let you know before I head up there.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

People will praise it when it works, It's a nice engine. I'm talking about when it stops working, and why. We have seen enough trade ins through the shop, all of them with giant laundry lists worth of issues.

SheepStar

You are likely talking more about people who have cars that came with an engine and I am not.

 

[Montucky]

I also think people should have to be required to park an SUV or truck in a SINGLE parking spot before they leave the lot. Hmmmm. I might be in the wrong thread.

YES!!! This needs to become a thing. I had to take a pretty long test to get my CDL. If I can parallel park a semi with precision, or park my ginormous work van (I had a Sprinter 4x4 170 extended which was over 24' long) perfectly within the lines at any parking lot, then SUV driving soccer moms have ZERO excuse to be over the lines. One of my biggest pet peeves ever.

It's not that I'm some sort of expert parker or anything, but rather I've come to notice just how bad so many others are.

Now on the other hand, THIS is some impressive parking:

 

[ParadigmDawg]

sorry, injected what?

Not Breaking Bad Meth.....

 

[ParadigmDawg]

YES!!! This needs to become a thing. I had to take a pretty long test to get my CDL. If I can parallel park a semi with precision, or park my ginormous work van (I had a Sprinter 4x4 170 extended which was over 24' long) perfectly within the lines at any parking lot, then SUV driving soccer moms have ZERO excuse to be over the lines. One of my biggest pet peeves ever.

It's not that I'm some sort of expert parker or anything, but rather I've come to notice just how bad so many others are.

Now on the other hand, THIS is some impressive parking:

I have had "parking assistant" on my last 4 cars and still have never even tried it.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

This one for sure my wife will kill me on....

I'm going to just say....I don't have a 700hp daily driver and I need one....

 

[everettT]

This one for sure my wife will kill me on....

I'm going to just say....I don't have a 700hp daily driver and I need one....

Stop referring to yourself as a daily driver

 

[Drunkpenguin]

I love sports cars. Its the only thing I've ever felt comfortable driving. But for my daily driver with a 45 min commute each way I would really love a self driving car for the next one.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

This one for sure my wife will kill me on....

I'm going to just say....I don't have a 700hp daily driver and I need one....

lol!!! I’m in the market for a new DD and found a pretty nice charger RT. Not sure I could do a mopar though my buddy has a hellcat and was trying to rub the 700hp in my face. I just laugh, because that big a$$ tub NEEDS 700hp to move itself around!!! And I even like the charger better. The challenger just reminds me of the original ‘71 weak kneed looking gutless turd. Why didn’t they relaunch the Cuda?
I’ll take a zl1 any day.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

lol!!! I’m in the market for a new DD and found a pretty nice charger RT. Not sure I could do a mopar though my buddy has a hellcat and was trying to rub the 700hp in my face. I just laugh, because that big a$$ tub NEEDS 700hp to move itself around!!! And I even like the charger better. The challenger just reminds me of the original ‘71 weak kneed looking gutless turd. Why didn’t they relaunch the Cuda?
I’ll take a zl1 any day.

I have actually been driving it for 2 days and I am not going to buy it. There is no way to get the power to the ground. My modded SUV can beat it 0-60 and in the quarter mile.I am actually building a super sleeper right now. We have already hit a 2.9 second 0-60 and it's getting close to an upper 10 second quarter with the AC on and on poor streets. Not bad for 5 cylinders....

 

[Irvrobinson]

I have actually been driving it for 2 days and I am not going to buy it. There is no way to get the power to the ground. My modded SUV can beat it 0-60 and in the quarter mile.I am actually building a super sleeper right now. We have already hit a 2.9 second 0-60 and it's getting close to an upper 10 second quarter with the AC on and on poor streets. Not bad for 5 cylinders....

Damn, I've been thinking about an RS3! My hesitation has been that my current 2016 S3 really understeers in tight curves, and it drives me nuts. (On the highway it's awesome.) How does the RS3 do?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Damn, I've been thinking about an RS3! My hesitation has been that my current 2016 S3 really understeers in tight curves. and it drives me nuts. (On the highway it's awesome.) How does the RS3 do?

No idea, there is nothing stock on the suspension on this one. I have a lot of mods going on. Dyno's at 596 hp at the wheels.