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Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 01:06 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA | Hey guys, new member to the forum. My name is Matt, im 22 and recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara earlier in the year. I grew up in San Diego and it is also where i've chosen to start my career. Im a moderate anime enthusiast, but an even bigger car guy. I was browsing Netflix the other day, and figured I should give Initial D a chance since I knew it had a loyal following. Needless to say, after a week of binge watching im very interested! I thought it would be nice to join a forum like this and get to know some people who share two of my hobbies. I currently am driving a 2013 BMW 335is convertible (E93). In the past i've had a 2003 E46 325i, 2006 E90 330i, and a 2007 335i E93. The 335is is a reworked version of the n54 twin turbo I6 found in the 2007-2010 335i and other x35i models from BMW. It has a double clutch transmission, performance exhaust, unique interior trim, along with M-sport body kit. It's essentially a 'modded' car from the factory, and im quite happy with it! In 2 years or so, i'd like to pick up an R35 GTR (2nd gen). I figure I might as well get something crazy when im young Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. |
OkamiWind | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 02:16 PM |
Ravioli Ravioli Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 1,130 Member No.: 40,468 Joined: Feb 4th 2013 Location: Riverside, CA | Nice to meet ya man. It is obligatory that you have bread and milk pictures when you show your car for the first time. Simply put, we want to know your car is actually yours. Can't have people claiming other people's cars as their own ya know? This post has been edited by OkamiWind on Aug 4 2014, 02:16 PM |
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 04:55 PM | ||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA |
If it would please ze Heero Yuy: (I didn't have a gallon of milk handy...) Image size reduced, original size: 2592 x 1936. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. P.S. Photobucket sucks, it would *NOT* upload anything today. | ||
OkamiWind | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 05:03 PM |
Ravioli Ravioli Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 1,130 Member No.: 40,468 Joined: Feb 4th 2013 Location: Riverside, CA | Close enough, nice car man! And man, you had a very lucky life with that car dude. |
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 05:08 PM | ||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA |
Thanks man! I love Bimmer, she's a beauty and never fails to leave me smiling... well maybe for 2 minutes when I transfer the monthly payment to BMW FS, but then I quickly get over it. If you always have a ridiculous car payment, eventually it becomes second nature and you just work around it, right??? Right??? | ||
DeeezNuuuts83 | Posted: Aug 4 2014, 10:21 PM | ||
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,840 Member No.: 25,374 Joined: Jul 18th 2007 Location: Southern California |
BMWs at UCSB? Sounds like Elliot Rodgers. Too soon? | ||
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 06:34 AM | ||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA |
I pay for the car. Elliot Rodger also drove right by my apartment and put two bullets in it, as well murdering those innocent people at places I walked by every day. Im not the sensitive type, but I would expect more respect considering I mentioned I came from UCSB. | ||
Banken | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 06:51 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,110 Member No.: 22,465 Joined: Dec 17th 2006 Location: Japan | I wish my parents had bought me a new BMW, too... Sorry, drunk. |
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 07:22 AM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA | I graduated university in two and a half years with top marks and I currently help run the accounts at 3 different companies in the construction and energy industries. I paid for the car from start to now, through hard work and aggressive saving in my youth. I came here because I thought it would be a fun alternative car forum. Instead, it's two classless people who don't know a thing about me ranting off. Im disappointed that this community is like that. |
Seri | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 07:34 AM |
Quirks and Features of IDW Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 1,891 Member No.: 40,610 Joined: Feb 21st 2013 Location: Showroom | I apologize for them. We're not the best place, admittedly. |
Spaz | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 08:53 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | I was going to start buy saying I WANT YOUR CAR (I guess I still did?), but I have to start by apologizing for people I guess. We're a good bunch here, I promise. Seriously though, the 335is should have been the M. I have a couple friends with xis and one with an i, so I've spent some time around them. Nice cars for sure. |
kyonpalm | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 09:02 AM | ||
Professional Amateur Group: ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 10,568 Member No.: 30,882 Joined: Oct 16th 2008 Location: Laniakea |
He was a real human bean. | ||
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RalliKai | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 09:15 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,164 Member No.: 3,607 Joined: Oct 9th 2004 Location: Update Profile | Very nice ride you have there and welcome to the forum. |
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 09:18 AM | ||||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 44,602 Joined: Aug 4th 2014 Location: San Diego, CA |
Thanks, every group has its bad apples so I just shrug it off and try to find the good ones!
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I loved the E92 M3 ever since I first saw the launch in 2007, but every time I drove one the love wasn't there. I tried probably five different test drives to convince myself I liked the car and needed to get one... but it just wasn't there. The turbo 6 is a much more satisfying motor for the daily driving I do, and it's a torque junkie. I think any car I buy from here on out is going to need forced induction, the low RPM power delivery is nuts! The new M4 has the right recipe for what i'd be looking for, but im not digging the front end or the feeble exhaust note. Granted something should come along on the aftermarket to make it nice, but I wish it wasn't a necessity to modify the car on day one. Im also getting a little tired of BMW, so something nutty like the GTR should do the trick. (If I can afford it then) | ||||
THE_HONDA_CG2 | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 12:08 PM |
Patient Zero Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,279 Member No.: 37,947 Joined: Oct 1st 2011 Location: Update Profile | Oh bananas. I hope I'm not too late for the welcome party! Don't let the debbie downers around here (especially in automotive) sour your experience here! First off, I want to congratulate your graduation from UCSB and being able to score a job right after getting out! I'm a recent grad from UCR and instead of getting a job I decided to go into grad school because I love the university too much. (I promise I'm not lying) Secondly, I would like to say that you have a wonderful looking car, I'm a little jealous but beggars can't be choosers I guess. I hope to see you posting around! Its always nice to see people enthusiastic about the Initial D series and cars. If you have any questions, don't hesitate in contacting me or any of our wonderful moderating staff! Welcome to IDW! |
Banken | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 02:29 PM | ||
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I was just kidding. | ||
kyonpalm | Posted: Aug 5 2014, 02:49 PM | ||
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And drunk. | ||
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Spaz | Posted: Aug 6 2014, 08:56 AM | ||
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN |
Yep, there's a reason I bought a boosted daily, and it's not because I'm partial to the price of 91+ octane. There's something to be said for being happy with a car out of the box for sure. I love both my cars, and it still feels weird for me to say that about my bolt-on DD Jetta... It's only about as fast as a stock Evo X, it's FWD (with an open diff, too), and it handles just alright for what it is. I'd never throw it on a track, I rarely beat on it, but it just... works. It's turnkey as fuck and I just love that about it. GT-Rs are fun for sure, but it's a ton of money and even with the improvements every model year, the returns have been diminishing more and more as the car starts to show its age. All depends on what you're looking to get out of the car in the end. As you've found, you've just got to drive it and see. | ||
DeeezNuuuts83 | Posted: Aug 7 2014, 06:40 AM | ||
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It was a joke... not one about murders either, just about a UCSB kid with a nice BMW. In my younger days I used to party on Trigo, on Fortuna and at the SigEp house at UCSB plus I'm from the 805. But sorry if it offended you, but no need to get super sensitive about it either. | ||
chillined | Posted: Aug 7 2014, 09:23 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,470 Member No.: 23,552 Joined: Mar 10th 2007 Location: In the great snowy areas | Sweet car man! I've had a ride in one and they are retardedly fast. Wait until you get a tune for it And I'm sorry your initial responses were ignorant, but people seem to make assumptions. Good for you man for supporting your addiction of cars haha This post has been edited by chillined on Aug 7 2014, 09:23 AM |
Desert_Fox | Posted: Aug 7 2014, 09:29 AM | ||||
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The Jetta is a cool platform, my buddy is a huge VW fanboy and i've spent many hours with him in the driveway messing with his A3. I almost bought a TDI for a daily driver, and if I get the GTR I probably would consider it again. I commute an absurd amount of miles, so I almost have to. I respect those EVO's, such cool machines. Well besides the fact I can't comfortably fit in them :X You know I always grew up knowing I wanted a Porsche, but the appeal has been slightly muted lately. The initial cost is absurd, and while the 911 and the Cayman are superb cars- I don't know if I can justify the price. For around my price range i'd be looking at, I could get a 2 year old GTR or a year old Cayman S. Im sure the fit, finish, and badge on the Cayman is better, but the performance for the GTR is just insane. Even with its inflated price, I still think a $100k GTR is a nice car. I mean the Stingray is probably a better buy dollar for dollar, but then i'd have to start driving slowly in the passing lane and color my hair grey!
Well frankly I don't care if you partied there or if you're from the '805', the guy drove by my place and could have killed any of my friends. One of best buddies lost a childhood friend at that maniac's apartment. A joke in bad taste is still in bad taste, but thanks for the half apology! | ||||
DeeezNuuuts83 | Posted: Aug 7 2014, 09:59 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,840 Member No.: 25,374 Joined: Jul 18th 2007 Location: Southern California | You're welcome. All BS aside, nice car though. My favorite color for BMWs too. [ Post made via Mobile Device ] This post has been edited by DeeezNuuuts83 on Aug 7 2014, 10:05 AM |
Spaz | Posted: Aug 8 2014, 10:32 AM | ||
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN |
Evos are fun, but not as cheap as one would think to own. My IX is #2 for me, in general they end up being a bad financial decision. And when you track them too, well... Yeah. Plus they are pretty cramped in the driver's seat. The Porsches are super nice cars, I've got a buddy who's a service adviser at a local dealer so I get to check out a lot them, get rides, etc. I'm actually considering replacing the Jetta with a Macan in a couple years for a fun and cushy DD/Evo tow machine. The C7 has been very impressive thusfar, I really need to get behind the wheel of one at some point. Nothing but good things from what I've heard. | ||
backalleyracer | Posted: Aug 8 2014, 11:05 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,770 Member No.: 7,122 Joined: May 1st 2005 Location: Las Vegas | the C7 is a great machine - but wait for the z06 model to come out here pretty quick I could tell you all about it |
Spaz | Posted: Aug 9 2014, 10:27 AM | ||
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN |
Oh, the perks of your job... Teeny bit jealous. | ||
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