The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XVI

alcheng · 12-02-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds like fun

i dont race competition any more. just in my basement track with my kids.

hahaha

Mr.kenchan, that's less headache and more fun....

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

that's like a sh!t load of diet-pepsi....

i buy by the 20ft ocean containers...

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, that's less headache and more fun....

yah, honestly it is. i can play at my own pace when i want and not having to worry about my gear getting stolen is a good feeling. ive had buddies of mine get their expensive radios stolen, lathes, motors, batteries.

that was in socal.

JARblue · 12-02-2014, 05:42 PM

Test drove a Jetta TDI today. Underwhelming. Asked for the MT version just to get a better feel for the engine power band. Torque is good across the board, but definitely needs a tune for some lower end throttle response - its super muted below 3K RPMs to boost the mpg rating apparently.

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Test drove a Jetta TDI today. Underwhelming. Asked for the MT version just to get a better feel for the engine power band. Torque is good across the board, but definitely needs a tune for some lower end throttle response - its super muted below 3K RPMs to boost the mpg rating apparently.

i'd get an accord sport 6MT sedan in that price range.

4banger but it's fairly quick in the 7's for 0-60mph.

vw's are so

these days.

alcheng · 12-02-2014, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, honestly it is. i can play at my own pace when i want and not having to worry about my gear getting stolen is a good feeling. ive had buddies of mine get their expensive radios stolen, lathes, motors, batteries.

that was in socal.

i remember the scocal event... it's HUGE....

JARblue · 12-02-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i'd get an accord sport 6MT sedan in that price range.

4banger but it's fairly quick in the 7's for 0-60mph.

vw's are so

these days.

I don't think the Accord is in the same price range. The Jetta is like 21K new fully loaded. Accord is pushing 25K with the same technology.

I think we're going to have to step up to the Accord range though. Maybe something a year old with <10K miles.

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

i remember the scocal event... it's HUGE....

yah, even the local races were big.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't think the Accord is in the same price range. The Jetta is like 21K new fully loaded. Accord is pushing 25K with the same technology.

I think we're going to have to step up to the Accord range though. Maybe something a year old with <10K miles.

yah, i was thinking more in terms of sedans in the 20K range.. but looking at the vw tv ads, i suppose the jetta is cheaper than the accords.

JARblue · 12-02-2014, 05:56 PM

It felt cheaper, that's for sure. 112 miles on the car, and I hear a plastic rattle from the dash

blackcherry20 · 12-02-2014, 07:36 PM

Nothing much.
Working really hard lately.

Mass company wide email came out today. 5-8s schedule for the entire site next week (normal is 4-10s). Guess why?

500 people (of 2000+) may get layoff notices on thursday/friday if Federal Gov't budget doesn't include funding for our project. They want everybody on site when they find out so you can get your notice-clean out your desk-turn in your badge-and hit the road jack.

Other than that...hope you are all having a better day than ms. pint. Or me.

P. S. This is kind of normal for govt contract work and workers.

onzedge · 12-02-2014, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Nothing much.
Working really hard lately.

Mass company wide email came out today. 5-8s schedule for the entire site next week (normal is 4-10s). Guess why?

500 people (of 2000+) may get layoff notices on thursday/friday if Federal Gov't budget doesn't include funding for our project. They want everybody on site when they find out so you can get your notice-clean out your desk-turn in your badge-and hit the road jack.

Other than that...hope you are all having a better day than ms. pint. Or me.

P. S. This is kind of normal for govt contract work and workers.

blackcherry20 · 12-02-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I sure wish whoever is moving the icons around would STOP!

blackcherry20 · 12-02-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It felt cheaper, that's for sure. 112 miles on the car, and I hear a plastic rattle from the dash

that would be difficult to deal with.

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Nothing much.
Working really hard lately.

Mass company wide email came out today. 5-8s schedule for the entire site next week (normal is 4-10s). Guess why?

500 people (of 2000+) may get layoff notices on thursday/friday if Federal Gov't budget doesn't include funding for our project. They want everybody on site when they find out so you can get your notice-clean out your desk-turn in your badge-and hit the road jack.

Other than that...hope you are all having a better day than ms. pint. Or me.

P. S. This is kind of normal for govt contract work and workers.

msbc- wow, that is

hope you dont get laid off. that would be so terrible this time of year.

getting f-ked by santa and all...

kenchan · 12-02-2014, 07:55 PM

charburgers and fries tonight!

i asked wife not to get me the cheeze fries this time to cut down on the calories somewat.... even a little bit counts.

12-02-2014, 05:42 PM	#1309 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Test drove a Jetta TDI today. Underwhelming. Asked for the MT version just to get a better feel for the engine power band. Torque is good across the board, but definitely needs a tune for some lower end throttle response - its super muted below 3K RPMs to boost the mpg rating apparently. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-02-2014, 05:56 PM	#1314 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	It felt cheaper, that's for sure. 112 miles on the car, and I hear a plastic rattle from the dash __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-02-2014, 07:36 PM	#1315 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Nothing much. Working really hard lately. Mass company wide email came out today. 5-8s schedule for the entire site next week (normal is 4-10s). Guess why? 500 people (of 2000+) may get layoff notices on thursday/friday if Federal Gov't budget doesn't include funding for our project. They want everybody on site when they find out so you can get your notice-clean out your desk-turn in your badge-and hit the road jack. Other than that...hope you are all having a better day than ms. pint. Or me. P. S. This is kind of normal for govt contract work and workers. kenchan, onzedge and Pintsize725 like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

12-02-2014, 07:55 PM	#1320 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	charburgers and fries tonight! i asked wife not to get me the cheeze fries this time to cut down on the calories somewat.... even a little bit counts. onzedge likes this.

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