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Old Jun 27, 2025 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LH1
Dude that thing looks so good. Whoever owns it took great care of it.

I don't know what a Typhoon goes for on BaT. In that condition maybe $20k?
Low-mileage trucks go for insane money--like this 668 mile example for $226k. But the vast majority of reasonable mileage, good condition ones seem to be in the $25-50k range.

Those lower trim panels alone are probably worth $10-12k.
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Holy crap!! $226k!?!?




Old Jun 27, 2025 | 09:54 AM
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That LC is just so damn sexy. Too bad it's going bye bye soon.

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Old Jun 27, 2025 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Um, this is very green too. Lol
It actually looks black until the sun hits it.

Originally Posted by SC300Es
Black is awesome when it's clean, awful when it's not. If I could own a black car that didn't show swirls and dust, I would always have one.
The solution is a full car PPF, does away with the swirls problem...but you're going to pay $6-7K.
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LH1
My G37 sedan was black. First and last time I will ever own a black car.
I'm in the same boat. My previous X3 was Black Sapphire Metallic which had blue/silver metallic flake. As much as I liked it when clean, it was just too much upkeep to keep it looking the way I wanted. No more black for me too.
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 04:32 PM
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@Toys4RJill @mmarshall may appreciate this oldie but a goodie.
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex


@Toys4RJill @mmarshall may appreciate this oldie but a goodie.
downsized turbo or V8?
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
downsized turbo or V8?
Sure there’s a big block stuff under the bonnet
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Emerald Green is a rarely chosen color but very nice!!
Years ago, I saw a previous gen. S65 V12TT Coupe in that colour, it was Gorgeous !!

For some reason, dark green tends to be a lot more popular in Europe than it the U.S....even over and above the fact that it is the classic British tradition.
Old Jun 27, 2025 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex


@Toys4RJill @mmarshall may appreciate this oldie but a goodie.

Thanks. Early 70s Dodge Challenger R/T. One of my high school friends had a purple 1970 version with the 440 Six-Pack triple-deuce carb setup.

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Old Jun 27, 2025 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
I'm in the same boat. My previous X3 was Black Sapphire Metallic which had blue/silver metallic flake. As much as I liked it when clean, it was just too much upkeep to keep it looking the way I wanted. No more black for me too.
For that color?
#worthit 😀
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Hand washed the Mercedes today. Boy is it hot lol. Definitely recommend the stubby nozzle for the ego blower if you have one of those, does a great job with the drying. Did a coat of Gyeon Wet Coat and she's all ready to go to WV next week.

Took the Pacifica and got it washed lol, too hot to hand wash that.



Had a little scary experience after the carwash. They must be using some new wheel soap, because when I pulled out and got down to the main road and put my foot on the brake I had NO brakes. Zero. Luckily nobody was coming because I was in the middle of the 3 lane road I was turning right onto before I was able to stop. Scary. Called them and they're "going to look into it"
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Looking nice, I also washed my car yesterday but I didn't need to touch it so I'm not sure handwashing applies!

The no pedal syndrome is very concerning.....hopefully they check into that
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Jeep actually had something break, AC "failed" via the blend door sticking hot. Easy 5 min fix and once again I can't be rid of this stupid car....

EDIT: it does suck to drive after using a real for a solid month but I'm not transporting two engine cores in a car

White stub is the damper axle, glovebox is 6 screws and a tilt to remove
White stub is the damper axle, glovebox is 6 screws and a tilt to remove
Not bad for 26 years and 340k miles.
Not bad for 26 years and 340k miles.

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Old Jun 28, 2025 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS



Had a little scary experience after the carwash. They must be using some new wheel soap, because when I pulled out and got down to the main road and put my foot on the brake I had NO brakes. Zero. Luckily nobody was coming because I was in the middle of the 3 lane road I was turning right onto before I was able to stop. Scary. Called them and they're "going to look into it"

Did the BRAKE light come on?



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