Car Guy Speaks

I cashed out my 401K and  spent the kids college money and look what I got!  New plan, die young and the  kid can go to trade school.  Woo hoo!!!!!! Nothing validates one’s stupidity better than affirming our perspective via the internet.  I’ve gone and bought a brand-new car, my first actually.  I’ve owned about 25 cars and never a new one.  Anyway, the point is I need a serious blog to rationalize this decision and since I couldn’t find one, I’m writing it myself.  If you are looking for a real article there is a good example:   https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2018-audi-rs3-review-first-drive/  .  I won't be offended if you read it too.  Audi RS3.    A 5-cylinder, turbo charged micro machine with 400hp that does ¼ Mile in 12.1 seconds and 0-60 in a blistering 3.6 seconds. Now that’s all Motor Trend data but the “blistering” part is all me As a pillar of the automotive world, I know eve...

Okay, 867-5309.  Jenny Jenny, you're the girl for me. So in theory, selling the M3 was a good idea. but I lost a valuable pastime.  Tinkering in the garage was quite therapeutic and tinkering with the Porsche gets me broke pretty quickly.   Frankly if I could turn back time I'd get the M3 back and discard the Porsche.   But that's not news, I've regretted buying AND selling every damn car I've ever owned.   Why would the M3 be any different?  Oh, and did I mention the Raptor I bought?   Never blogged about that minor diversion.  A blank template.   22K miles is nothing for these motors. So I needed a project that was primarily elbow grease and minimal outlay of the Benjamins (that's hipster talk for money).   So I pulled the trigger on this 22K mile goldwing.  Since its an unexciting Japanese motorcycle, it should be mechanically sound albeit aesthetically unpleasing.  The goal w...