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Dip is not a permanent solution.

It will get noticeably gross especially in white and eventually peel off.

I don't know much about wraps but that sounds like your best bet. I don't know if you can wrap just the lower half of your car, you'll probably want to just wrap the whole thing.

Why not just paint it lexus pearl white?

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>>16935642
IDK about wrapping the whole thing, I do really like the paint, I don't want to lose the chrome belt around the car and if they're cutting the vinyl to show the strip, why bother doing the top of the car? Seems like it would be cheaper too. Not only that, the paint gets a lot of abuse down there so having a wrap on the bottom half seems to make sense from a practical standpoint.

Pic related, but never mind the tacky white grille. I'd probably have the bottom grille done in black to match...maybe. Maybe only the vertical bits in the lower grille in black.

I guess this is where I wish I had photoshop skills.

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The GS500 is objectively the best beginner bike.
> mileage
It's a mid-sized 4stroke twin cylinder bike, so it drinks less than 6 liters per 100 km.
> handling
It handles nothing like a supersport, spoiling you for when you get something else. But it can also corner much better than something like a cruiser, and actually uses its entire rear tire unlike a Ninja 250.
> brakes
They are complete shit and their only redeeming feature is that they're disc brakes. This is good because the longer braking distance forces new riders to plan ahead and start braking early. No ABS means they learn to brake properly I'd they don't want to get shrekt.
> power
It sits right at the power limit for A2 bikes which is great for euros. It's torquey enough to be faster off the line than most cars you'll encounter in the city. But it also feels relatively gutless so a) it's forgiving of mistakes and b) you can ride it at the limit without putting yourself into too much danger. It reaches up to 180 km/h which is fast enough for highway riding.
> carbs
It being carbed means that if you run into problems, you can learn to fix them yourself instead of heading to the mechanic every time.
> seating position
Upright, slightly forward means it's a neutral riding position so you can figure out what you want afterwards. The seat is relatively uncomfortable making literally every other bike after it will feel like heaven on your ass.
> price and availability
Parts and the bikes themselves are cheap and plentiful. If you crash and fuck up one of your fairings it's 40 euros to replace it with original parts. Engine needs little maintenance. Beginner riders are typically not financially independent, so this is a big plus for them.
> suspension
It's a budget suspension factoring into the overall low cost of getting a GS 500. If you want better suspension it's easy to swap. Therefore it gives beginners an opportunity to learn working on suspension while keeping the cost manageable.

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off to a good start

>>16935091
Look out, people. We got ourselves a bad assume over here. Commence finger waggling.

Next, you'll be telling us you change your headlight bulbs instead of the shop assistant...

>>16935136
Oh sweet pissing Jesus, I meant "badass"

Bad assume. Goddamn filthy autocorrect doesn't like bad language...

>>16935136
shut up bitch

Tires.

Really fast driver

>>16934847
>>16934843
these basically

Just gently slow down until they piss off.

>>16934782
this
then match their speed once they try and overtake
faggot

Dump it into third gear. Like brake checking with no brake lights. Also, you're now in a better acceleration gear to avoid a collision.

they'll be worthless within a year

It's called a Punto because you punt-o the tyres every time it breaks down.

Dead easy to work on.
Major components are fairly reliable, but quality of smaller parts is shite (half the center console lights and fan controls no longer work properly in my 07, and one of the door handles snapped off but it's an easy fix)
The cars and parts are cheap, and they suffer from horrible depreciation.

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>>16934559

>>16934559
Where and how..? if anything people will circle jerk sniffing their own farts talking about how great they are and everything about them is.

Have you seen 911R Videos? specifically the one by motortrend?
>this wingless slower transmission equipped GT3 RS is the bees knees!
>everybody places a preorder on the latest edition of the 911 Magic The Gathering cars to collect, store, and trade.
Nah, not a lot of people hate them and anybody who does there is equal or greater hate towards any other car anywhere else. doesn't seem to be as much autism around them as there are with BMWs though. its one of the reasons i loved motortrend's 5th gen mustang vs E92 M3 and thier Camaro vs current M2/M4. pretty much broke the
>this car is too ultimate and gentlemenly to be compared to those lessor cars
haha eat live axle and pushrods elliotfags!

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Stop it

>>16934468
>VW

>>16934370
>not a wagon
Don't care

>>16934375
He has a rwd wagon that dd's and does burnouts with

Redblocks are honestly the best, you can take a 110hp engine to a reliable 300hp just by putting more boost and fuel through it.

do your own research you fuck

/thread

Size of a Mustang, practical as a Miata.

>what should i know

a lot, it's a 15 year old sports car that is susceptible to a lot of problems. get on with the research, kiddo.

>>16933860

Ford capri.

>>16933860
2017 ecoboost

>>16933881
>>16933860

I should be more specific

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Capri_(Australia)

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>>16933470

My ass gets 100 fpg

Honda insight gets better

>>16933432
I don't know about Volvo specifically, but I used to have a 545rfe that would do this. It was the torque converter lock mechanism (a device designed to increase efficiency at high speed by essentially stopping torque converter slippage.) When it fails to disengage at low speed it can cause your engine to stall.

I agree with >>16933486, does it happen more frequently when you're pressing the brakes hard? Or just creeping up to a light?

>>16933518
its 100% always when creeping to a light. I've never had it stall when braking hard.

>>16933304
Did you try starting it?

Here's what you will need to do
>Drain all gas
>Take carbs off
>Clean them (use Google)
>Take all fuel lines off and replace them
>Replace battery
Should be good. You'll want to bleed the brakes as well but that can happen whenever

Maybe run fresh oil and drive it hard for 100mi after the above and change it again to help clean the engine a bit