Mancation II July '11
05-19-2011, 11:58 PM
#92
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Thread Starter
Mike If you can live with a MB, there are a ton of +/- 35K mile 2008/9 MB ML320CDI's CPO for sale. We bought my brother an R320CDI for $31K about 4 months ago. They come with 5 year 100K warranty, for a couple of thousand you get 7 years 135K warranty.
That's how I bought my wife's last 3 cars and my brothers last 2.
They do not get a lot better milage than the gassers though, maybe 25-27MPG. They drive nice though, but unless you drive a LOT, I would go gas.
ML 350's cost the same new and are about 5K less. by example. That's a lot of gas.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/cpo/overview
Or just buy a dirt cheap one and get a non MB warranty like Easycare:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
Go a bit bigger:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
Touaregs:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
That's how I bought my wife's last 3 cars and my brothers last 2.
They do not get a lot better milage than the gassers though, maybe 25-27MPG. They drive nice though, but unless you drive a LOT, I would go gas.
ML 350's cost the same new and are about 5K less. by example. That's a lot of gas.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/cpo/overview
Or just buy a dirt cheap one and get a non MB warranty like Easycare:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
Go a bit bigger:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
Touaregs:
http://www.offleaseonly.com/inventor..._standardbody=
05-20-2011, 12:43 AM
#93
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Thanks Trakcar...I'll look into those tomorrow some. Right now I'm signing off Rennlist in order to go work on my sales approach with the household CEO/CFO for some Mancation time. night!
05-20-2011, 12:57 AM
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thanks for the links peter. i cant do to the toureg and i just got my extended caddy and it almost matches the dark knight. so i'll keep it and just deal with it for a couple years. next years mancation all i will have to do is look at flight to cali and back
mike, go get em. just put your foot down and tell her your going. fist pump!!!!
mike, go get em. just put your foot down and tell her your going. fist pump!!!!
05-24-2011, 08:53 AM
#96
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Updated a bit:
Autobahn Country Club NASA registration open now
July 7 Leave 9AM arrive some hotel +/- 9PM July 8th from hotel to Autobahn
9+10 track
Road America PCA registration June 6th.
July 10 leave Autobahn arrive Ostoff hotel 4 hours later.
11+12 track
Mosport Private track day, e-mail me for details.
July 12 drive a few hours find hotel leave early 13th. arrive Mosport hotel late
14 track
Mid Ohio NASA registration open.
July 14 1 leave Mosport arrive Hotel Mid Ohio 8!! Hours later. Need to haul *** and maybe drive a bit the 15th.
15-16-17 track
Watkins Glen Audi club, registration open
July 17 leave Mid Ohio arrive Hotel Watkins Glen 7!! Hours later. Need to haul *** again.
18+19 track
20+21 drive home
4400 Miles. 10 track days
Anyone else meeting us at any of the tracks?
The PCA event at Road America already has at least 7/8 '10-'11 RS cars. I'm thinking photo opportunity!
Autobahn Country Club NASA registration open now
July 7 Leave 9AM arrive some hotel +/- 9PM July 8th from hotel to Autobahn
9+10 track
Road America PCA registration June 6th.
July 10 leave Autobahn arrive Ostoff hotel 4 hours later.
11+12 track
Mosport Private track day, e-mail me for details.
July 12 drive a few hours find hotel leave early 13th. arrive Mosport hotel late
14 track
Mid Ohio NASA registration open.
July 14 1 leave Mosport arrive Hotel Mid Ohio 8!! Hours later. Need to haul *** and maybe drive a bit the 15th.
15-16-17 track
Watkins Glen Audi club, registration open
July 17 leave Mid Ohio arrive Hotel Watkins Glen 7!! Hours later. Need to haul *** again.
18+19 track
20+21 drive home
4400 Miles. 10 track days
Anyone else meeting us at any of the tracks?
The PCA event at Road America already has at least 7/8 '10-'11 RS cars. I'm thinking photo opportunity!
06-19-2011, 10:50 AM
#100
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Thread Starter
Quick update
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
06-19-2011, 11:48 AM
#101
Rennlist Member
Quick update
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
@ Autobahn and RA. I just need 1 set of pads, new Cobalt XR2's, and AD08 tires. Trailer is getting new bearings, tires, and tow vehicle gets oil change. Peter
06-19-2011, 12:01 PM
#102
Race Director
You 2 are going to have a blast! I am anxouis to hear how the PFC08's do compared to the Pagid RS29 Yellows you've been using. I am ready for new pads and need to decide what to get next. I've been using Pagid for years an woul dlike to try something different.
Quick update
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
- We registered and paid for all the events and booked most hotel nights:
Autobahn Country Club July 9+10
Road America PCA 11+12
Mosport 14
Mid Ohio 15-16-17
Watkins Glen 18+19
- We're both getting the PFC dimpled front rotors and we will have 3 sets of worn front OEM rotors and 1 set of OEM rear rotors with us as spares.
- Running PFC08 pads and we will take 1 extra set each with us, they won't last 10 days. We will see how far they go. I am adding front brake ducts next week, but I don't think they are really needed at those tracks. Nothing Like Sebring PBIR and Homestead. I think the brake parts manufacturers designed these brake killer tracks down here
- Cars are both Dyno'd for the fun of it, bit Dyno'ed at about 420HP, so that looks good as well.
- Tires: Toyo 18" RA1 245F and 335R. We each will have 2 sets mounted on rims and we will have about 6 rears and 2 fronts each to mount.
I hope there is still room for a beer cooler
Both cars' allignment is the same, the only difference will be the LSD and brake ducts that I have, but Izzone is thinking about doing that as well.
06-19-2011, 12:09 PM
#104
Nordschleife Master
06-19-2011, 12:19 PM
#105
I told you that I tried RBF 600 in my 996 tt, and didn't like it. I have been using SRF on the GT2. Would be nice if you guys could use the same fluid also.
Give me a call tomorrow I think I can help you with that if you need.
Give me a call tomorrow I think I can help you with that if you need.