New member - new car(s)

[CLASSYRSPEC]

Officially De-badged! (no tricks in Photoshop)

What type of car is that? Is it a Bentley? lol

 

[dareckibmw]

It's a Hentley, my friend!

Now, it will only make people more confused what kind of car is that! so far it has been called Bentley and/or Mercedes

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

Guess thats better than a Fusion, Chrysler 200 on the new ones.

Just figured out that I don't have TPMS. Guess the winter tire/wheels will cost me that much less

 

[dareckibmw]

I'm getting ready for snowy days! Thanks to lgbalch, a member of our Forum!

 

[dg_moore]

Those should keep you out of the ditch. I sold mine a couple of years ago. Since I'm retired I just don't go out when it snows. In this area the roads are usually clear within a day at most following a snowstorm, and storing the extra wheels/tires got to be a major PITA.

 

[dareckibmw]

Alright....I am ready!

Now, where is the effin' snow?!?!

Tires: 235/50R18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60.
Wheels: 18x8 Sport Edition SE-14 Bright Silver Paint. Offset +45mm; Backspacing 6.26"; Bolt pattern 5-114

These rims clear the Rspec calipers no problem

btw. TMPS sensors were registered automatically!


Off to the Discount Tire.

 

[videopho]

Boy, you're prepared!
Glad you're not living in the Buffalo, NY area.

"Now, where is the effin' snow?!?! "

Global warming my friend.

 

[dareckibmw]

Boy, you're prepared!
Glad you're not living in the Buffalo, NY area.

"Now, where is the effin' snow?!?! "

Global warming my friend.

That's what they got for singing let it snow! (just kidding)

How you been bud, I hope your doing good?

 

[videopho]

I'm fine, TY.
I like DT store.
It's now my store for all tire needs.
Costco used to earn all of tire needs.
It's no more two years ago.

 

[dareckibmw]

Yeah, I used to be a "TireRack" guy before, but now you can't beat the DT prices.

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[dareckibmw]

It was 51 degrees today! so I decided to wash my summer wheels and stored them in the garage, before the snow arrives here (eventually)

 

[videopho]

I'm sure both you and the car surely miss the summer tires.

 

[dareckibmw]

I'm sure both you and the car surely miss the summer tires.

OEM tires are crap...I'll miss my summer tires probably next year, when I switch to Michelin PSS

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

Looks good, but not as good as the summers tho. Can't wait to put my summers back on. Just have to wait another 5 months

No snow here yet. Had a few inches on the ground about a week and half ago, but has since melted. Waitin for the big one. Then I'll check out how my new Blizzak WS80 push the car through the snow.

I'll wait to clean my summers in the spring. They r stored in the basement. Out of the cold and dampness of the garage.

BTW, love the heated steering wheel, and the full heated seats. Nice and toasty in the cold.

 

[dareckibmw]

I though that heated steering wheel was in '14 not '13? what am I missing here? a Canadian version/option/package?

 

[CLASSYRSPEC]

I though that heated steering wheel was in '14 not '13? what am I missing here? a Canadian version/option/package?

Besides free health care, the Gennys in Canada come with a heated steering wheel. I believe that is the main difference between the American 13 and 14 Gennys. Also, they dropped the fastest colour.

Maybe it is an RSpec thing, and not a Genny thing, or maybe the tech pkg in the 6cyl., I am not sure, but we freeze up here in winter, and not having to wear gloves while driving is an added benefit. Only thing is, the leather portion is the only part of the wheel that gets HOT I suppose the plastic top does get a bit of residual heat from the leather.

Dareck, I guess you do not have the little button just before the button the controls the position of the steering wheel. The button lites up yellow when it is on, and does return automatically after u turn off the engine. One has to physically turn the heated steering wheel off.

 

[dareckibmw]

Besides free health care, the Gennys in Canada come with a heated steering wheel. I believe that is the main difference between the American 13 and 14 Gennys. Also, they dropped the fastest colour.

Maybe it is an RSpec thing, and not a Genny thing, or maybe the tech pkg in the 6cyl., I am not sure, but we freeze up here in winter, and not having to wear gloves while driving is an added benefit. Only thing is, the leather portion is the only part of the wheel that gets HOT I suppose the plastic top does get a bit of residual heat from the leather.

Dareck, I guess you do not have the little button just before the button the controls the position of the steering wheel. The button lites up yellow when it is on, and does return automatically after u turn off the engine. One has to physically turn the heated steering wheel off.

I just have to go out and check before I post this

No, there isn't any extra buttons on the steering column, unfortunately.

As I know, your is a fastest color and I also know that this color wasn't available in 2014 and the heated steering wheel was not the option in 2013, that's why I got confused a little.
I guess Canucks gets better options than us

 

[dareckibmw]

....7 months later Bosch Icons are a garbage - waste of money, if you ask me. They leave so many streaks on the windshield! I'm disappointed.

I just replaced them with Michelin's ~6.xx dollars each.

Bosch Icon Wipers - much better than OEM wipers!

Out with the old, in with the new

 

[videopho]

^that suks.
Noisy? Like mine (oem).
I tend to balme it on the windshield which is too sleek.

 

[dareckibmw]

Not noisy...even the oem's were quiet.

I though they would/should last at least one year or so (like bosch I used on my bimmer). But these were done in less than 7 months or 6000 miles.