Tuesday is going much better already. Wrote myself a bonus check to help out the bank account :tup:

Called up my buddy at Discount Tire (forum member Pearl-Z) to get some new rear tires. Instead, it looks like I'm buying his buddy's pre-2013 sport rims with tires. I'm a little disappointed that the tires are All Seasons :( But the rims are super clean, the tires are basically new, and the price is right :D

I suppose I should hate you, but considering I'm going to be getting a set of similar rims & tires when I get back from vacation, it's all good. :tup:



And they are here in KC, from a forum member :tup:

Now to figure out how to take the rest of the cost off of your taxes..... as a business expense.... :rolleyes:

lol not worth it

I purchased a set in similar circumstances a few years ago. Never even ran the square setup I was hoping to run though. Definitely plan to run square as soon as the rear tires run out :driving:

Rep Freely

:tiphat:

back home, wasn't feeling to well. drinking tea and eating lightly. carry on with your day

Seeing if my local speed shop can do the alignment today.. Got a car on the rack now so might be a while.. :ugh:

Huh half price for alignment. :D Not a bad deal..

If you bring your car out to California, I can get you and alignment for free.

All you have to do is pay for the gas to get here.

It is a smoking deal.

:icon17:

Wait.

Not really.

This is sort of funny to say, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Ford Focus's clutch and found it more fun to beat on than the Civic and Z. I loved the sedan more than the hatch even though it had less creature comforts. Steering was tight and throttle response wasn't bad for a simple 5 speed. Already has winter tires on it. I'll just have to make note that i need to be going fast in 3rd or semi-slow in 2nd if I need to punch it quick. 4th was basically flogging a 90 year old.

2012 with 35k miles for $7,500.

2012 Focus SE. 35k miles. $7,500

Pros:
-Tight steering
-Fun to shift
-Super quiet interior
-Takes potholes like a champ
-Decent visibility

Cons:
-Drum brakes
-Slow throttle in 4th gear @ 3k rpm
-Crap stereo (No XM either)

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...pspcrljmib.jpg

2012 Focus SEL. 41k miles. $8,000

Pros:
-Sharp looking
-Fully loaded (bluetooth, xm, heated leather, heated mirrors, lane warning)
-Took bumps well
-Whisper quiet interior
-Comfy seats

Cons:
-Laggy throttle response when floored
-Mediocre visibility
-Floaty steering

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...pskvpplnqz.jpg

:rofl2: my GTI is no economy car when it comes to fuel...

got the alignment done. car feels a lot snappier now. :tup: came out with ZERO thrust angle too. :woot: