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07-25-2010, 08:07 PM
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Guys, i was thinking to get a 200K roadster, look on the internet and saw couples of Z4 3.0 cost around 200K 
Got the green light from my mum
but my dad rejected again for some stupid reasons.
I dont understand why i cant buy a car even with my own freaking money!!
I know i might sounds childish to you guys but i just wanna chill out abit. Gutted!
Got the green light from my mum
but my dad rejected again for some stupid reasons.
I dont understand why i cant buy a car even with my own freaking money!!
I know i might sounds childish to you guys but i just wanna chill out abit. Gutted!
07-25-2010, 08:07 PM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
when you have calmed down a bit, lets go for a nd man!
I tried to reason w mine but failed every time so its just some generation gap thing. dont get too unhappy abt it. btw have you tried to tell your dad how you felt abt the whole thing. tell him you value his opinion on this matter and ask him what you need to do to get his buy-in
I tried to reason w mine but failed every time so its just some generation gap thing. dont get too unhappy abt it. btw have you tried to tell your dad how you felt abt the whole thing. tell him you value his opinion on this matter and ask him what you need to do to get his buy-in
I didnt argue with him cos i know i will buy one anyway when i moved out in few years time!!!!
HAHAAA
07-25-2010, 08:09 PM
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similiar here, I bought my first car in uni and drove to europe in it with a couple of friends, I didnt even tell my mum and dad. in hind sight though, I was v lucky not to kill myself w my reckless driving style. As a father now myself, I can certainly feel their concern on safety.
07-25-2010, 08:11 PM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Thats why i bought the MRS and celica when i was in the UK.
I am not dare to challenge my dad as i still give him respection.....at certain point
HAHHAHAA
07-25-2010, 08:12 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
A little comment for the SBV2
apart from the first half tank of fuel after SBV2 installation
(must be the SBV2 attract me to kick down frequently...it just feels good you know? )
after topped up
I had been using "greenlight" mode for over half tank of fuel so far
I reset the fuel consumption km/L on dash
and so far it shows 8.4km/L which is much more then before!
i used to have ~9.4km/L or even 11km/L if i don't push it at all
i wonder it is a computer calculation error
(due to wrong/ abnormal accelerator signal)
or it is the fact that i used more fuel than before?
anyway, i gonna find it out after i finish this tank
i gonna turn it off for the next tank topped up.
apart from the first half tank of fuel after SBV2 installation
(must be the SBV2 attract me to kick down frequently...it just feels good you know? )
after topped up
I had been using "greenlight" mode for over half tank of fuel so far
I reset the fuel consumption km/L on dash
and so far it shows 8.4km/L which is much more then before!
i used to have ~9.4km/L or even 11km/L if i don't push it at all
i wonder it is a computer calculation error
(due to wrong/ abnormal accelerator signal)
or it is the fact that i used more fuel than before?
anyway, i gonna find it out after i finish this tank
i gonna turn it off for the next tank topped up.
sound like to like the sb alot and like to push it all the time.
I think you better not trust that it is not that good.
best bet if full it up, rest to 0000 and drive 1 week and fill up again and then devide the money of petro to how many km you do in a week and then you know how much it cost and how much or less km you done.
07-25-2010, 08:13 PM
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keep following his will and he will treat u like a kid forever, punch back and he'd think u r a grown up!
conclusion, go get it!
07-25-2010, 08:22 PM
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The way I measure the fuel consumption:
Refill when 1/4 tank of fuel remain
Usually I fill up $500 or $600
Reset the Trip A counter
Take a look at the counter when the needle drops to 1/4 tank mark again
Usually I will get 11.6L/100km (8.5km/L)
It's pretty reasonable for 245 & 275 tyres setup on my car
Refill when 1/4 tank of fuel remain
Usually I fill up $500 or $600
Reset the Trip A counter
Take a look at the counter when the needle drops to 1/4 tank mark again
Usually I will get 11.6L/100km (8.5km/L)
It's pretty reasonable for 245 & 275 tyres setup on my car
my is 10.8km/L right now with the SBv2
07-25-2010, 08:29 PM
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do you find a lot of difference between your own measurement vs the computer read out? obviously if u dont reset the count, it will average over time which doesnt really tell you anything but thats is not a problem w the compter
agreed, extra $ is well justified for feel good factor.
agreed, extra $ is well justified for feel good factor.
also JackyOr if the car is faster at pickup then it will use up more petrol.
07-25-2010, 08:32 PM
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So anything I want, i get. Any mods...any watches...cars...holidays... no need to get family permission. Maybe its the difference with chinese family and english family mixed together, then they are not as traditional? Im not sure.... but im glad i can do what i want! ha ha
BTW - Taipei is amazing. HA HA! What another great trip!
07-25-2010, 08:33 PM
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it is a slightly softer version of SBV2 compare to the red light mode
rev climb up faster then stock and more willing to kick down when loss of rev or step down
red light mode is just fully boosted (i tried it few times only since installed)
i just want to enjoy the fun of SB stage by stage
will do the red light test later on
rev climb up faster then stock and more willing to kick down when loss of rev or step down
red light mode is just fully boosted (i tried it few times only since installed)
i just want to enjoy the fun of SB stage by stage
will do the red light test later on