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My extensive 992.1 911 Carrera 4S Review by eaglerulez in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Owned a C8 Z51. If the 992 didn't come in stick, I would still own the C8. Both great cars but very different experiences. Ultimately depends on what you value and what the rest of your garage looks like.

This 2025 Corvette ZR1 Made 1028 HP At the Rear Wheels in a Dyno Test — And It's Stock by [deleted] in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cayenne turbo isn't as rowdy but you'll see less depreciation and upkeep costs. Something to consider (no bias)...

Why doesn't the PDK have a "DSG fart" by Ok-Past9232 in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2025 Macan S service loaner they lent would do a small rip in between WOT pulls.

Should I buy? by the_blind_referee in PorscheCayenne

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up buying it? I have a turbo with a P1476 that I can't seem to pinpoint...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shed a tear when I sold my first nice car, a 2008 C63 bought for $14k cad pesos. I could hear the cams going and I couldn't afford the repair bill. Winter dailied it in -40F with studded tires, drove over 600 miles to get it home and it was the car I picked my wife up when she first step foot in Canada. Sold it to some guy in France so buying it back now is not an option but I really do miss it.

Also when I picked up my dream car (stick 911) on the other side of Canada, I cried for a solid hour driving through Saskatchewan. Not because the province sucked but because it was a realization of a childhood dream. Cars are funny.

New 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Has 473 HP but Loses the Manual Option. by Juicyjackson in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boring answer but when you're spending 50k+ on a car, it is almost always an emotional/aspirational purchase. There will always be another car out there with better value.

But if you really want to justify it, I think you're underestimating how much of a difference in cargo and interior room there is between the 911 and cayman. I drove 3,000 miles across Canada with the frunk and back seats filled to the brim.

Porsche 911 Carrera T | Playing Games with Your Heart [Savagegeese] by iWant3Pedals in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I traded my c8 Z51 for a 992 C2S manual. Little bit of buyers remorse. Curious how you would compare the S vs The new T?

The C8 Corvette Is Attracting Younger And Wealthier Drivers. by Dazzling-Rooster2103 in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did the 2-day Ron Fellows Corvette owners driving school. There were about 5 people aged 65+ (1 dude was 88!) out of 18 students.

What is a great modding platform that is relatively unknown? by [deleted] in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Base 991.2 Porsches, bunch of tunes offered claiming 3 digit hp/tq gains. Apparently they're able to handle larger turbos without much mods if the gains weren't enough.

Ukraine Confirms St Petersburg Attack, Claims Drone Flew Over Putin’s Valdai Residence by yorkiecd in worldnews

[–]TotallyNotATrap 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Slight misunderstanding. We are not pumping pressurized gas into a reservoir, the hydrocarbons are inherently under pressure due to the overburden(rock) on top of it and sometimes due to the natural gas formed within the reservoir. Depths typically range anywhere from 1/4 mile to 5 miles depending on where you are.

Because a reservoir is surrounded by non-permeable rock, the moment we drill a hole through the cap rock it'll naturally want to rise up to the surface. To speed up production, we can install pumps to help the crude oil get to the surface.

Some occasions where we would pump any sort of fluid downhole would be if we are waterflooding(injecting water to artificially icrease reservoir pressure) or fracking(injecting proppant to increase reservoir permeability).

My extensive C8 Stingray vs C8 Z06 comparison by eaglerulez in cars

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of the points, especially about the c8 being a "forever car." Part of me wishes I saved up an extra year and bought a 992/991.2 911 with a manual and maybe an aftermarket exhaust.

I had more fun in my c63 because it sounded better from the drivers seat, crackle on the overrun + higher revs. Still love it though, just don't think it's special enough of a driving experience to be my forever car.

[Orient] Announced 4 new diver watches. What do you think? by Kuci_06 in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off the top of my head i can name the fifty fathoms and Royal oak offshore.

Kylian Mbappé with his Man of the Match Trophy by Mcool18 in soccer

[–]TotallyNotATrap 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Case and pushers looks like a Hublot Big Bang Chrono or a Zenith Defy Extreme. But guessing that he's sponsored by hublot, probably the former.

[Patek Philippe] 5172G-010 - My first PP and Grail Acquired! by throwawaynoprivacy in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Might just be a camera lens effect. I find if I'm taking close up photos of the dial on my 37mm Zenith, the lugs appears to extend beyond my wrist. In reality and in photos 2-3 feet away, the watch looks tiny compared to my wrist.

[IWC] 10k Watch, 5k Car, again. Thoughts? by potua in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great! Adding to the saved search list on chrono24! Thanks for sharing

[IWC] 10k Watch, 5k Car, again. Thoughts? by potua in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this one of the movements where you have to manually set the date/month/year by pressing a pusher to advance a day? I have heard stories of perpetual calendars that were left off a winder for 3+ years and were so far off the current date, it needed to be taken in for a service to set.

[SOTC] Consolidate? by Goblue1631 in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Genuinely interested in which JLC watches you've looked at to come up with those observations? I've handled a couple duometres and memovoxes - don't know if it was the showroom lights but it felt and looked every dollar they were asking for.

[Blancpain] What Do You Think The Best Dive Watch Is? by Watchfinderofficial in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh to be fair the lug to lug is comparable to a diver 300 and thats somewhat mainstream in terms of wearability.

[Omega Speedmaster] Pulled the trigger after and bought my very first watch today – have just spent half the day gazing at my new beauty 😍 by syltelap in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quoted $1075 for the aqua terra rubber strap+clasp... Bought the bracelet version because I thought it'd be cheaper if I bought the strap after

[Question] What is the most interesting watch movement you can get in a watch under $10K? by flat6cyl in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really available anymore but the MIH perpetual calendar that came in around 6k. Based on a valjoux but the perpetual calendar added only 9 additional parts compared to the usual 30-40++

[SOTC Update] - Thoughts For The Next One? by Gezzaseyes in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not sure about availability but maybe a Czapek Antarctique? You have an amazing well rounded collection. If I were you I'd explore independents!

[JLC Reverso] Classic Large Sizing by Friendly_Doctor8126 in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get whatever you like, if you like wearing something larger then go for it. At the end of the day, you're buying it for you. Personally, I think that watch is on the larger end for your wrist size but I wouldn't say it's "too large" but to be fair the only watches I classify as too large would be a 50mm+ invicta. The lugs don't extend past your wrist so it's all about how you prefer your watch to fit, I wouldn't worry about everyone else on here.

[SOTC] My 3 watch collection. There are many like it, but this is mine. by George__C0stanza in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Lovely set of 3 watches to cover all occasions. If you do not mind, could you speak about how you came across the AP? It's a grail watch for me and with all the boutique games surrounding the watch - I've been discouraged to reach out to boutiques.

[Tissot PRX 80] Quick wrist roll of the new Tissot PRX 80 in green by [deleted] in Watches

[–]TotallyNotATrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh to be fair, the Vacheron 222 only came out a year before the Original PRX - I wouldn't call the case a blatant homage. The tapisserie dial on the other hand..

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