This morning I posted about how much I liked the idea of the new CRF300 Rally. Well I just put a deposit on one. I called up the closest Honda dealer just to see if they’d be getting any in March they said they’re getting 4 but 3 of them are called for. The one they had left was a Rally which is the one I want. So I put down 500 to get my name on it. It’ll arrive sometime this March. I am fully stoked. 
Friday an appraiser came out an looked at my car, and assessed the damages at just under $5,200 still pretty crazy but low enough for the car to not be totaled. I just went to the body shop and it’s scheduled to go in next Monday.
In the mean time I have a brake job to do. Literally a few hours before the accident I ordered a rear brakes service kit, parking brake shoes, and oil change kit from FCP Euro.
This popped up on Facebook today. I’m in love, full swoon.
Needs a retro rally livery. This would do. 
Or this Pikes Peak livery. 
I went and picked up this SSR110 today. It’s a project, but the boy is very excited.
So far it needs.
A new throttle and cable
New brake lever/master cylinder
An air filter
A fuel petcock, fuel line and filter
A chain (I checked the sprockets they looks good lol)
Tires, I’m going to wait on those as their about 40 bucks a pop.
I think that’s it.
But I did get it running, idling, and moving on its own power just with some gas in a funnel. We tore it down today, I’ll be getting plastics Jonah has decided to go with Yamaha yellow so it’ll match my XT200.
I ended up getting it for 200 buck. Just placed a 90 dollar order for parts. Looks like everything will be here by next weekend. We should have it’ll all done by April.
I picked up Fiona from the body shop today. She looks great! I’m so glad to have my car back. 
The total for the repair ended up around 6100. Oof
Also spotted this bad ass Cruze. Lol 
Since I bought my car I’ve been wanting away to switch from AWD, to RWD easily, and temporarily.
Well it turns out that exists, and has for awhile. There is an app called XDelete for Xdrive BMW models that can tune, or switch off the Xdrive system. It does require a particular WiFi OBD2 adapter, I purchased mine through Bimmergeeks, it was 60 bucks.
He real expense tho is the license for the app. To actually use the app you have to pay $147 dollar fee. That’s a bit steep to say the least, but I’m going to have the car a long time so I justified it and there’s no going back lol.
The reflash takes just a few minutes, and then your set. There are 10-90, and 20/80 split modes, and a full RWD MODE. And a custom mode that I haven’t played around with. But I’m guessing you can do things like have traction control stay off.
I did the RWD mode and took the car for a spin and it worked. I’m pretty stocked to finally have the “best of both worlds” AWD/RWD car that I’ve wanted for so long. Now I need to look into getting a rear LSD...
Walking by a Jeep Renegade today I noticed it has a little detail around the windshield. 
It’s a fake edge that is clearly meant to emulate the edge of a fold down windshield. Kinda neat. It’s like the modern version of the 64 Impala hardtop’s convertible style creases. Never thought I’d find a similarly between the Renegade and a 64 Impala. 
@carsoffortlangley it’s recommended that before you turn them on you say in your best Dad voice “let’s shed a little light in the subject”
I already own a Marauder motorcycle. My Suzuki VZ800 Marauder a bike this isn’t nearly as cool as its name...
and it dawned on me that I could have a 4 wheel Maaraufer to match it, when I found thison marketplace. (/assets/uploads/files/1617959565971-9e62f3cc-d270-470c-b8db-d61df11df8f9.jpeg) 
Then I’ll just need one of these (
@akioohtori how the hell does that salesman work at a Land Rover dealer and not a Buy here Pay “all under 9,999.99” lot?
What a tool.
@chariotoflove said in This or That 46:
@exage03040 I wouldn't buy either with my money, but of the two, I'd choose the 4Runner because I don't need an open bed truck.
Im the exact opposite. I have no need for a big SUV. So Tacoma it is.
@daftryosuke you know I have to wonder why they didn’t go for a hidden rear door handle. Like a on a Sonic. Or an FR RX-7 lol. It’s preyyy clear that they wanted the car to look like a 2 door. But then stopped short of going with the hidden rear handle.  
@opposaurus-wrx well obviously they had to put it there so it gets proper cooling.
This is the second automation car I've made that I actually like.
Its a Audi, Mini, Subaru thing. the initial goal was just a rally car. ended up with a H6 3.3l turbo powerplant. 
@jawzx2 but I believe you can only get the orange and white paint job on the fancy model. So the other one doesn’t even count in my book.
