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Ah, so it wouldn't hurt for the manual to include an arrow and text. Many of us are speculating without having an Emira at hand. Of course, I'm sure it would be obvious if we did. There's a term, "Armchair quarterback" that refers to those who are attempting to coach a team playing on TV, while...

It is a bit unclear. It seems as if leaving the stalk down means manual mode is active unless you either move the stalk up or press the ambiguous "button" on the stalk. Does the stalk have to be in the up position when you press the "button"?

Their first few years of both models were so bad that Car & Driver writers no longer recommend them. And so few are sold in the US that Consumer Reports does not list them, due to insufficient data. I guess my point is that a disastrous couple of new model years can leave lasting impressions on...

If I see any potentially confusing icons or words, the first thing I'd do is look at the owner's manual. Is that clearer?

I am baffled why this seemingly novice line or lines of code would be missing. Hopefully, the simplicity applies to the fix.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia come to mind......

Thanks for the great writeups so far! I'm sure many of us here in the US appreciate the time and details that went into your excellent descriptions. Even though San Diego has no Winter weather, there are many sections of roads that are very "rough" due to neglect. This is why I am fairly certain...

If anyone thinks the issues posted on this forum are numerous, head on over to the C8 Corvette forum where you'll find so many more nightmare scenarios. Lotus is wise to slow down shipments. GM can get away with what is happening because there are far more diehard Corvette people out there. I...

I was thinking about yellow calipers to go with dark verdant paint but then thought about how easily calipers get dirty. That's why I am seriously considering the black calipers with white lettering. The lettering won't be hard to keep clean, given its very small surface area.

Precisely! (y)

The dealership with which I placed a deposit should be getting their own demo car(s) in March or April. I'll be sure to head up there for a drive.

Are you certain that there are no metalflake paints in the current palette of colors?

Thanks for the info. For about a year and a half, I designed stainless steel auto and motorcycle rotors that were coated with chromium. They had no problem with rust. Now I think if I were to buy replacement cast iron rotors, I'd look further into coated versions. This video describes the main...

Just washing some vehicles or leaving them outside during heavy fog can cause rust to appear. It is no reason to replace the rotors. Why would the Emira rotors be any different?

I like this angle in the configurator, outdoor setting. Southern Cali has lots of sunshine.

What, you can't do your own maintenance? :unsure:

Now THIS is great news. This appears to be much closer to Japanese thinking.

Would it be possible to show the Dark Verdant with low-in-the-sky sun hitting the car's side? I think that will really bring out the color.

The 2019 570S Spider was the fastest car I have ever driven. It is white knuckle-fast! My coworker and I rented one for 24 hours and had a blast (literally). The only thing I didn't like about it was the seat. My lower back was killing me after 40 minutes on the highway. The dihedral doors...

...until it is hacked and your lights start turning on at 3 AM. :unsure:

I believe my 2001 Corvette had as factory fill, full synthetic oil. The video that came with the car described the breakin period as being for the transmission, not so much for the engine. Sadly, that LS1 engine did consume a quart of oil every 1500 miles, so....

How does that work? Is it similar to coilovers like Ohlins?

I would thing that at cruising speed there is no supercharger whine in the Emira, so for distance driving, that would be a moot point?

I agree. I'm not as old as you are but am a senior citizen. Yes, time is ticking, but there are so many other things out there that keep me entertained.

I picked up both of these while working in Asia. I then designed a kinetic watch winder for the Seiko. A standard box winder does work with the IWC.

Yes, until the EV gets to a tight curve in the road. I remember when I had my 2001 Z51 Corvette and I was heading home on a tight, twisty road. All of a sudden at Miata flew by me like I was standing still. I tried catching that car but there was no way to do that, safely, especially not with...

About 2-3 years before we bought our house (and before our neighborhood was developed), owners of houses just one mile down the street had paid $50,000 more than we did. Some tried to sue the builder, but their suit was thrown out of court. The judge said that buyers of real estate have no...

That's like a Corvette guy switching to Porsche - not more than a trickle, I'd guess. I've owned two Corvettes over a span of 34 years and found that to a vast majority of owners, Corvettes can do no wrong. Fierce loyalty is an understatement.

That car salesman appears to be much more accommodating that the ones here in the US! :sneaky: Where can get a test drive like that?

Reminds me of the Corvette Forum C8 section. There are almost 2500 replies in the "Issues" post. Many owners have had transmissions replaced, sometimes more than once. I am amazed that a majority of the owners having problems believe that this is common to all new models from every manufacturer...

How about a wrap in that color? I wonder if it is available.

While I agree that this "color" really brings out the amazing body design, the problem I have with it is that every other car is some shade of silver/grey. VG may look great in the morning and afternoon when the sun rays are at a steep angle, but during other time slots, the green hides some of...

You are correct! On leather seats I use Connolly cleaner and Zaino's "Leather-in-a-bottle" (Z-10) which smells exactly like leather. When I sold my 2001 Corvette, the new owner told me it was like sitting in a new car. Every time I drove it to work (2-3 times per week), I covered the car from...