SavagePassenger
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Well we can keep an eye out for it on the wrecked/salvaged thread here at least.Holy hell, me too
490 whp is a lot of ponies for a 15 year old. I'm sure he'll do a fine job of convincing his dad he keeps it in Map 0.
bushido
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@ColonelAdama Yea sure did. Contractor in Naples got it for his sons 15th birthdayI was a little concerned but I wrote up 3 pages of instructions on how to take care of it, how to do the fueling, what maps he can run with what fuel, the full mod list, everything I could think of.
i am not a fan of this but i appreciate you taking measures for the son's safety. this is just damn scary. hoping the kid has good friends that don't pressure him into dumb stuffFunny plot twist to that story. His Mom loaded the JB4 app on her phone! She controls the power. Apparently neither son nor father can be trusted with it
FLtrackdays
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Holy shit dude! Unless that kid is on some serious meds (to neutralize both testicles running full speed at his age) unlikely he’ll make it a year unscathed. Poor kid and parents believing this is the right thing to do. Making Naples FL fit it’s stereotype. We yanked our kids out of private school because everyone was so privileged, my dad has more than your dad mentality. Throw in the stupidity of those parent, wow@ColonelAdama Yea sure did. Contractor in Naples got it for his sons 15th birthday
At first I almost said no and didn’t sell it, I don’t want that kid crashing and getting hurt or worse on my conscious but his Dad made a good point. He’s going to drive with him in the car for a full year supervised. They’ll start with Map 0 and slowly work up the power as he gets better. He also wants to put some drag radials on and take him to the track and teach him how to drive properly. By the time he’s 16 he should be pretty comfortable with the car. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
I had actually pulled the ad from everywhere and forgot it was on Autotrader. They offered me lower then asking and I just politely declined and mentioned I was pulling the ad down but I would consider a full price offer no discounts. He said yes. Then they paid us $250 to deliver it and took us out for a nice steak and seafood lunch. I mean how can you say no to steak and seafood
it was time. I had done all I wanted to it, the fun for me is in building it up, once it’s done I kinda lose interest and am ready to move on to the next fun project. I did keep this one for a year and half which is way longer than most of my cars. Usually if they make it 6-8 months that is a long time in my household. Shit I’ve only had the Model Y for a couple months and I’m thinking of selling it and getting the Plaid.
That’s just my dumb opinion. Which I actually love about this thread. Besides you and Danny pissing on each other
You make some great points about EV ownership. I’m sure I’ll have one someday. One thing I’m glad about not everyone jumping on board yet is not overloading most of our shitty grids w/out substantial 
power to back em up. These EVs use a lot of power. Just facts. Similar to my AC unit running 24/7 down here in Ft. Myers.A ride in my friend Tesla Plaid was amazing!! He loved being in my car as well. Different strokes for different folks. I absolutely love that.
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Amen to that brother! Very privileged down there some might say more money then sense but we will see I really hope it turns out ok.
as they say “ not my monkey not my circus”
I’m really trying to suppress the itch to go buy something else. It’s like withdrawals. Cold sweats. Browsing inventory. Building out cars online. I need a 12 step program for my automotive ADD.
as they say “ not my monkey not my circus”
I’m really trying to suppress the itch to go buy something else. It’s like withdrawals. Cold sweats. Browsing inventory. Building out cars online. I need a 12 step program for my automotive ADD.
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So I finally pried a price out of them for the Morizo. They straight faced told me its listed at 81k which is 30k over sticker. LMAO. I can find them listed at 60k in some cases elsewhere. I wonder if Toyota Corporate knows dealers are out here being clowns.
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The guys goes, "We have seen then go for more at auction, is there a price that works for you?"
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We had some special version here (probably not that one). Friend went to go get it, dealer did similar spiel how it‘s such a special $$$ car. He left, went and bought a VW GTi. I know it’s comparing apples to oranges. But if Toyota wants to help the competition, they‘re doing a good job of it. It’s the last year for a manual for the GTi. No markup & he’s happier than a pig in
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Ya this was some dealer in PA near the airport. Why they are pricing like they have the only one in the country is crazy. Easiest walk-away Ive had.We had some special version here (probably not that one). Friend went to go get it, dealer did similar spiel how it‘s such a special $$$ car. He left, went and bought a VW GTi. I know it’s comparing apples to oranges. But if Toyota wants to help the competition, they‘re doing a good job of it. It’s the last year for a manual for the GTi. No markup & he’s happier than a pig in
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