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9 hours ago, sc302 said:

this really depends on the tire.  They make different tires with different compounds and treads.  DWS are not track tires, they are all season tires.   My dws on my car lasted around 50k (could of had 60+ prior to car stopping short in front of me and totaling it), they were great tires and would buy again.  But a track tire, they are not.  If using them on the track, I would imagine premature wear as well as not being able to hold the car to the ground really well, in comparison to supersports they are a hard compound.  Might as well say a stock nissan sentra handles as well as a ferrari in that instance, comparing the similar type of apple to a similar type of orange...two things being made for different purposes.  You want a track tire, what kind of track 1/4 or autox?  1/4 mile, supersports I wouldn't touch...autox, they are good but there are better out there for less money but you may not like them for wet conditions...should probably have a set on another set of rims/wheels for track duty if you plan on running your car at the track frequently (regardless of track). 

DWS are the OEM tires that my performance car came with. I've tried a few Conti tires, and they're not impressive at all. I'm not making an apples to apples comparison, but it boggles my mind that a performance car w/ 507 hp come with crap OEM tires. I've tried the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, and these were also amazing for all-season performance and on the track. Yes, there are tires for every use like you said. 

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2 minutes ago, Haggis said:

Currently driving a 2006 Mondeo ST (modified quite a bit)

 

Soon to be driving a 2016 Mazda 6 Sport

I was looking at one of those, but then I started looking at the Subaru Legacy imports

Turbocharged and estate,

(Kinda made me miss my old Volvo 850R)

31 minutes ago, The Evil Overlord said:

I used to have a used 1983 Volvo 340GL

 

I was in a head on collision in a Volvo once (850 Turbo maybe ?  840 ?) .  Girl came around an S curve, speeding in the rain & drifted into our lane.  Hit us head on, her car flipped & we went off the road into a tree.  As soon as we stopped, I looked over at the driver and asked, "you OK ?"  He goes, "yeah, you ?"  
I said, "Im fine."

What they say about Volvo is true.  We didnt even get a bruise.  
Those cars are amazing.

2 hours ago, The Evil Overlord said:

I was looking at one of those, but then I started looking at the Subaru Legacy imports

Turbocharged and estate,

(Kinda made me miss my old Volvo 850R)

the one i am going for is a 2.2 Twin Turbo Diesel

 

56 minutes ago, BinaryData said:

I'm sad. I'm giving my mom my 2012 Ford Fusion, and I'll be driving a 1996 Ford F-150 with an inline 6 engine. It's also lifted with 35s. Short girls can't get in, so I get to touch butts for free ;)

lifted, 35s, and a 6 cyl full size pick up... guess you dont plan on pulling a trailer, or going up a hill, or putting more than your golf clubs in the back.

But you will get to hoist up girls by their butts... depending on the girl - could be quite fun.

2 minutes ago, T3X4S said:

lifted, 35s, and a 6 cyl full size pick up... guess you dont plan on pulling a trailer, or going up a hill, or putting more than your golf clubs in the back.

But you will get to hoist up girls by their butts... depending on the girl - could be quite fun.

It's got a drop hitch to it. I can still pull trailers, I just have to be careful. Plus, I'd rather use my 79 Ford F-150 with a 400 v8 6.6L Engine. It sounds sexier, and it rattles windows of nearby cars when I step on it. We're adding a 4 Barrel carb and a new intake manifold. We're putting an automatic choke instead of the crappy manual one. :D 

Should be getting my 2016 Q50 Red Sport (RWD) ... fully decked out on Tues/Wed.  I know the general manager for the local Infiniti dealer here ... use to run with him a bunch of other folks (before I got fat and lazy...haha).  So he found one that matches what I wanted in Georgia and is having it shipped here.  He worked out the math so I'd just write a check for $53K flat (not financing it) ... which includes tax/fees/window tint/etc ... so I really got it for about 50K (about 7K less than MSRP).  More than I wanted to spend ... but whatever.  Pictures when I get it to my garage.

 

Driving impressions on the test drive.  Holy smokes ... it can move...very nimble as well.  Interior and information systems are nicely done...only small issue is the maps display screen...seems like it is the same one I had in my G37 many years ago...but whatever.  Couldn't really find any other faults with it.  That 400hp has some oomph.  Anyway, I already know the cops are going to love me. :(

 

Already have a 2 door vehicle (Explorer Sport) which is why I didn't really want the Q60.

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Picked it up just a little bit ago.  Put it safely in the garage ... going to eat supper and then play with all the settings.  Took it easy on the way home...drove like a granny....but I did accidently (seriously) hit 100 on the off ramp going to my house.  Sooooo smooth and quiet ... looked down and went ...  "ooh...this car is going to get me into trouble"

 

I'll post more pictures if anyone is interested.  This is the one the salesman took while I was in the car pairing my phone. 

2016 Q50 Red Sport RWD in Graphite.  All decked out with tech/prem/drivers assistance packages...and lighting kit (which is actually pretty cool)

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17 minutes ago, jjkusaf said:

Picked it up just a little bit ago.  Put it safely in the garage ... going to eat supper and then play with all the settings.  Took it easy on the way home...drove like a granny....but I did accidently (seriously) hit 100 on the off ramp going to my house.  Sooooo smooth and quiet ... looked down and went ...  "ooh...this car is going to get me into trouble"

 

I'll post more pictures if anyone is interested.  This is the one the salesman took while I was in the car pairing my phone. 

2016 Q50 Red Sport RWD in Graphite.  All decked out with tech/prem/drivers assistance packages...and lighting kit (which is actually pretty cool)

IMG_1067.jpg

Yeah once you hit 400+ HP it is ridiculously easy to hit triple digits without any effort. 

 

Nice car!

 

 

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7 minutes ago, jjkusaf said:

Dang dude...LOL. :)

 

Totally joking.

I would have to live in it as my better half would throw me out if I did that.

When I was thinking about getting another GT-R, she said I would be single ... so..... she was almost single too !
 

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