What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[HannibalSmith]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

[RRocket]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

[Johnnymac]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

[RRocket]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

[Gurgie]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I've put 18,000kms on my 911 since August 16, 2024... just saying

[Johnnymac]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

[HannibalSmith]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

Yes, embarrassingly Cayman will be nearly 3 years old this September.

I need to retire basically! As a car guy it's shameful lol

[Johnnymac]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

Yes, embarrassingly Cayman will be nearly 3 years old this September.

I need to retire basically! As a car guy it's shameful lol

Do you mind if we ask why you don't drive it more, like used as a daily driver?  I would assume the GTS would be a nice place to be in all settings so I would be surprised you are uncomfortable in it.  Is it just because you are somewhat afraid to park it in most places or something?

[HannibalSmith]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

Yes, embarrassingly Cayman will be nearly 3 years old this September.

I need to retire basically! As a car guy it's shameful lol

Do you mind if we ask why you don't drive it more, like used as a daily driver?  I would assume the GTS would be a nice place to be in all settings so I would be surprised you are uncomfortable in it.  Is it just because you are somewhat afraid to park it in most places or something?

5 km from my train station (I take the train into downtown). We have 3 of every store within 2 km of our house. We have 4 cars in the house. I actually drive it as much as possible.

To give you an idea, my other car and one I use in the winter, the 2015 BMW335i I bought new is coming on 12 years and it has 64,000 km.

I have been intentionally driving it more this year, including to the train station.

This is my curse: a car enthusiast without much opportunity to drive.

[Gurgie]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

Yes, embarrassingly Cayman will be nearly 3 years old this September.

I need to retire basically! As a car guy it's shameful lol

Do you mind if we ask why you don't drive it more, like used as a daily driver?  I would assume the GTS would be a nice place to be in all settings so I would be surprised you are uncomfortable in it.  Is it just because you are somewhat afraid to park it in most places or something?

5 km from my train station (I take the train into downtown). We have 3 of every store within 2 km of our house. We have 4 cars in the house. I actually drive it as much as possible.

To give you an idea, my other car and one I use in the winter, the 2015 BMW335i I bought new is coming on 12 years and it has 64,000 km.

I have been intentionally driving it more this year, including to the train station.

This is my curse: a car enthusiast without much opportunity to drive.

You need some hobbies that take you a little further from home, LOL!! You should go visit Vman in Waterloo a couple times a month, that would help.

[Gurgie]

Took the window tint off the 997 & gave it a quick wash. Car came with tint on all the windows & I was never a fan, but was hesitant to try & remove it. Was scared of glue being left behind. With the heat wave we're in, put the car out in the sun & did the passenger side window first as it was peeling in one corner a bit. Came off no issues or glue residue. Next up I did the driver's side. Was surprised the rear glass went quite easy. Hardest one was the driver's side rear quarter window because I couldn't get a corner started, took a small screwdriver to get it started & then it came off as easy as the rest. Car feels much more airy now & not as closed in. I imagine at night will be the biggest difference.

A couple pictures of it today & an old one showing the tint.

[Revelations]

That car looks great with or without tint.

[RRocket]

Took the window tint off the 997 & gave it a quick wash. Car came with tint on all the windows & I was never a fan, but was hesitant to try & remove it. Was scared of glue being left behind. With the heat wave we're in, put the car out in the sun & did the passenger side window first as it was peeling in one corner a bit. Came off no issues or glue residue. Next up I did the driver's side. Was surprised the rear glass went quite easy. Hardest one was the driver's side rear quarter window because I couldn't get a corner started, took a small screwdriver to get it started & then it came off as easy as the rest. Car feels much more airy now & not as closed in. I imagine at night will be the biggest difference.

A couple pictures of it today & an old one showing the tint.

If you want film to keep heat out and your interior from fading, check out 3M Crystalline. Their near clear works very well indeed.

https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/d/b00016683/

[Johnnymac]

Took the Cayman on a day trip to Niagara on the Lake today...odometer turned over 4,000 km...

I don't know what to make of that lol

I do!

DRIVE MORE!! LOL 😆

Yeah that's definitely indication that the owner isn't prioritizing driving the car they love.

I don't think you have much on your Acura, do you?

I think I just ticked over 14,000kms and it'll be 2 years old in October.  Mind you over the past two months I've driven the Miata more, which could continue until the cold weather hits. 

Wasn't Hannibels Cayman a new GTS that he bought well before my Acura, or am I mistaken?

Yes, embarrassingly Cayman will be nearly 3 years old this September.

I need to retire basically! As a car guy it's shameful lol

Do you mind if we ask why you don't drive it more, like used as a daily driver?  I would assume the GTS would be a nice place to be in all settings so I would be surprised you are uncomfortable in it.  Is it just because you are somewhat afraid to park it in most places or something?

5 km from my train station (I take the train into downtown). We have 3 of every store within 2 km of our house. We have 4 cars in the house. I actually drive it as much as possible.

To give you an idea, my other car and one I use in the winter, the 2015 BMW335i I bought new is coming on 12 years and it has 64,000 km.

I have been intentionally driving it more this year, including to the train station.

This is my curse: a car enthusiast without much opportunity to drive.

Man I completely forgot about your BMW, that too is a manual right?  No wonder you aren't getting as many kms, you have two very good fun cars to drive.  I can relate with my ITS and Miata, you can only drive one at a time.

Do you have any fun short drives that you could work into your routine on maybe a weekly basis to at least get some extra enjoyment?  I have a "long way home" from work that I'll take, it's only about 15-20 minutes longer, but it's a back road with a lot of turns, elevation changes, blind hills and turns, and it's generally a deserted route.  I stick my car into 4th gear and drive the route in the 80-110kph with the music blasting and just enjoying life.  White it is only a short drive, the level of enjoyment I get from my performance cars has grown greatly.

[Johnnymac]

That car looks great with or without tint.

I was thinking the same thing, looks good either way.  I'm the type that prefers the window behind me to all be tinted, but I can understand why others might prefer the extra light.