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I will say that after I got the first rock chip on the car about 2 years ago, the subsequent chips that I accumulate, doesn’t hurt as much as the first one 😭. This one on the roof stung a lot though since there was a dent so I wanted to fix it ASAP. In terms of the coating, I took the car over to my detailer and he did a wash and chemical decontamination, and he told me that the coating was beading again like normal. Basically what he told me, and I wasn’t aware of, is that every 6 months to a year, you should do a chemical decontamination to your ceramic coating to “clear up its pores” as he called it. Basically after the decon, he recommended not to polish off the coating and reapply since it was still strong.

This has the F Sport bumper 😭

@bayareadrives I don't like the chrome lip you got on the front bumper... 😂 They don't come that way

Chrome? The lip is gloss black….. I even showed a close up of the lip and said I got it painted in gloss black.

Ya they usually say the first rock chip or battle scar you get on a car is the hardest to get over, but the ones you get after the first are easier to digest. This one really bothered me since the dent was visible from all angles, so I wanted to fix it ASAP. PPF on the roof is something I’ve considered. Ever since I lowered the car I’ve noticed the roof gets hit a bit, I can hear dings and all when a rock chip hits that area. I may consider doing a gloss black PPF on the roof. I’ve seen some RC’s with a black roof and it looks really good.

I just purchased a 2024 rwd rc 350 f sport and I was concerned about the wheel gap, it sits just right (IMO). Great video as always.

The F Sport springs lower the car by 1 inch. To me the rear wheels have perfect fitment, but the front needs to be a little bit more lower I feel like, but it is definitely better than stock in my opinion.

My specific car does not have rear wheel steer, but it is an option on the RC.

I was really surprised by that actually. It was heartwarming to see people pull over to let me pass. I completely agree, I’ve been driving on La Honda road for about 4 years now multiple times a year, and I think I’ve had maybe had 1 or 2 instances where people actually use the turnouts to let me pass.

@@bayareadrives I don't think anyone's ever let me pass before on La Honda for the past decade that I've been driving there. Way too many cyclists up there too, so I tend to do my drives around 6am on weekends. That way, there won't be packs of cyclists in front and a prick in a Ferrari halfway up my exhaust pipe.

No it’s a V6

At the end of the day, cars and car modifications are a hobby to me. I go in expecting not to get any ROI in terms of money when I sell cars. The only ROI I get is happiness, which all that matters to me.

I was afraid of getting flamed by Saratoga residents in the comment section, wasn’t expecting to have them agree with me 😭😭😭

Glad you enjoyed it and I am glad that I could help you out on your decision! I need to figure out how to fine tune the GoPro settings even more, before I shoot another night video, it was super grainy unfortunately.

Yup it’s essentially like the Winding Road guys. I’ve got the GoPro clipped onto the cap, and I place it above my nose/in between my eyes if that makes sense. I believe Tedward has a video on how to position the GoPro for POV drives, I followed his instructions for the most part.

It’s 25% ceramic all around except the windshield.

Ya I mean the more I look at the car, the more I’m starting to accept the gunmetal trim on the front grille.

@@bayareadrivesdefinitely don’t do chrome delete looks better original

I don’t buy used sports/sporty cars. I have no clue how the previous owner treated the car. Given that it’s a car with a V8, more than likely it’s been beat up. I’d rather get a brand new Miata. Lighter weight, better canyon carver, I can actually ring out the engine without breaking the law, and it’s pretty rare in my area. I see multiple Camaros on a daily basis.

@bayareadrives I need guys like you to buy new. Thanks

Thank you for sharing your first hand experience! That is definitely a good idea. I could just keep the RC and maybe put back on the original springs for more ride comfort, and buy a Miata as a dedicated weekend car. I do want to ask though, is the road noise on the ND Miata unbearable? If I do get a Miata, I’d go with the RF to have a little bit less road noise in the cabin. I know with the older Miata’s some people would wear concert Or motorcycle earplugs to protect their ears. I have thought about installing sound deadening material like dynamat in a Miata to make it a bit more quieter, even though it will add more weight.

@@bayareadrives if you plan on having the top down at all absolutely go with a soft top. The rf with the top down has really bad wind buffeting and isn't all that much better than the soft top with the top up. With the top down and the windows up I can have full conversations at highway speed with my wife. With the top up I'd say it's actually pretty good (still a convertible so you'll always have some) and lining the trunk helps a lot. I have never needed ear plugs driving it. A bit better than my 2021 Wrangler was when it comes to interior noise. Obviously it's not going to be as quiet as the RC but it's very good for a non luxury convertible. I only ever get the GT trim and on a 4 hour trip I was still completely comfortable. Just shy of 5'10" and about 175lbs.

Honestly the RCF was my first choice, but there’s 3 things that are making me go to the Miata: 1. I will never be able to enjoy the 400+ hp of that 5.0 V8 for more than a few seconds unless I wanna reach triple digits. In the Bay there’s so much traffic that there won’t be a lot of instances for me to floor the car. 2. The Miata is the better sports car on back roads. I like going on windy roads, and the Miata will handle the twisties a lot better than a 4,000 pound GT coupe. Plus I can actually fully ring out the car in the twisties with a low horsepower car like a Miata. 3. I want to experience the convertible/drop top life, at least once lol.

Yes, but the footwell lights only come on when the doors are open.

I think we are looking more for a compact car, around the size of an A3 or UX. I think the S60 is more of a midsize sedan so it’s much larger than the A3 for example.

That’s true it does match the wheels. In certain lighting and angles, the gunmetal/dark chrome aspect of the trim piece shows and it conflicts with the gloss black body kit that I have on the car. That’s pretty much the only reason why I’m considering a chrome delete. But given the pricing in my area, I may just leave it be lol.

I think my top choice right now is a ND3 Miata. Kinda want to experience the convertible life as well as driving a more dedicated sports car. Plastidip is something I’ve considered, since I’ve done a chrome delete with it on a previous car; I guess I’ve just gotten lazier as I’ve gotten older, don’t really want to go through all the prep work or masking everything off and all 😭.

It’s honestly personal preference. I’ve been debating about getting an exhaust too, but I really only hear the car from the inside of the car, and the intake sound that this car makes is already great. I don’t know if I will make the most of the exhaust, unless I get a full on catback exhaust which is a bit pricey.

I use Premiere Pro to edit. When I was editing this video there was a sharpness effect that I tried adding on to the footage, but increasing it through premiere pro seemed to make the video look even worse. Not really sure the best way to describe it, but it looked oversaturated after applying the effect. I think I need to mess with the GoPro settings even more. I may also try leaving the interior lights/map lights on if I do another night drive.

That’s interesting, cause the rattle that I am having is near one of the speakers on the rear passenger seats. I haven’t been able to fix it by pushing on all the panels, so when I take my car in for its next oil change, I’ll have the dealer take a look at it.

@@bayareadrives try going underneath the rear deck through your trunk. There should be a hole you can look up into where your sub is and see if it could also be the bracket that's loose. That's what the dealership initially thought and tried to adjust for me before I came back to them about the issue popping up again so they went to replace the whole sub assembly.

I’ll definitely take a look at that area this weekend to see if that is causing the rattling, thank you for the tip!

That’s a great idea, I’ve never really thought about doing that because of the lighting, but I’m sure there are some settings on the GoPro to make it better. I’ll definitely look into this. Thanks for the idea!

@@bayareadrives That would be great if you decide to make the video and can find the time to shoot it and will check back in with your channel periodically to see if you posted it! Thanks!

In terms of power, both the RC and IS are fine in my opinion, they both have 311 hp which is more power than most cars on the road. You should be able to easily pass people on the highway and have a little bit of fun. Yes, I am looking for a more sportier car, specifically the Mazda MX5. The Mazda has less horsepower than the RC, but in reality when I’m driving in the city or highway, I am never able to use all 311 horsepower because there is too much traffic. Secondly the handling of the RC is not as good as the Mazda. I prefer good handling cars that I can push on a back road.

I’ve never driven an RCF or Supra, but from what I’ve read and seen, the RC350 maybe too soft, especially if you’re coming from a Supra. If you were to put the Supra and RC350 on a sport to luxurious spectrum, they are on opposite ends. It’s more GT than sport, but if that’s something that you are looking for (a great daily that will eat up miles and have some fun on a back road) then it maybe the right car for you. The RCF is still luxurious but it is definitely more sporty than a RC350, so I feel like that maybe more of a middle ground for someone coming from a very sporty car like a Supra, but I agree prices for the RCF both used and new are very high.

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You can get a used Tesla that will smoke the c8 for less money.

@cultofmodernism8477 Used vs new. Also, unless you have a plaid model s, its getting smoke on the straight. Even a model s plaid will get destroyed around any corner by the c8 due to weight and distribution. Nice try kid

Different type of car, the rc is far a better daily and can be driven in winter too, the c8 is a full fledged sports car. Not comprable

@@Greenmonkey552 You did not have to watch this video or comment on it. Sorry people are responding to you in a way you don't like, but you asked for it.

I wouldn’t put a tune on my car, since I find the power to be adequate and I don’t want to mess with the reliability.

I agree, Honda CVT’s are one of the best, especially in their hybrids and family cars. But putting a CVT in a premium compact car with sporty intentions, is a questionable choice. The Acura website literally lists the Integra as a “premium sport compact car.” CVT and sport do not go together in my opinion and it goes against the cars marketing pitch. Luckily Acura offers the 6MT, but most buyers today purchase automatic cars. The Integra’s competition (A3, 2 Series, Jetta GLI, GTI, Mazda 3 Turbo) all do the “sport” aspect of their marketing pitch a lot better, as there powertrains are much more engaging and sporty with there traditional automatics and DCT’s. I’m not trying to be a CVT hater. CVT’s are great in most cars, as they are more smoother and fuel efficient, than a regular automatic. But in a car that’s trying to be sporty, a CVT makes no sense.

I actually got one that developed a week or 2 after I recorded this video. It’s on the rear right passenger side, I think it’s coming from the speaker panel in that area. I’ve tried to fix it by pushing on all the panels to maybe pop it back in place, but it’s still there. I’ll have the dealer look at it at my next oil change if I can’t figure it out. Luckily it isn’t too bad when the music is on. The noises you hear in this video is just my sunshade rubbing against the seat.

@@bayareadriveswow my RC has the same rattle in the same spot. Please let me know when you find out

100% I think I’d only pick a Integra over a Civic, if I were cross shopping a Type R and Type S. The wide body look of the Type S looks so good to me, especially with the blue or yellow color that they offer.

Yeah. It’s a bad buy in general. They are going to close down a lot more dealerships since they are going bankrupt.

@@v8_sami I really wanted to enjoy the Giulia, but it’s so fragile that I only recommend that car to Auto heads that don’t mind spending the inflated cost on repairs and maintenance.

Thank you for sharing your first hand experience, this is really helpful! The cars reliability and lack of dealerships in my area is definitely a major concern. I just saw a documentary on UA-cam I think from CNBC where they were going over Stellantis’ financial situation, and they did not have many good things to say about there current situation lol. The lease deals that Alfa is offering is honestly pretty enticing though, but based on the reviews that I’ve read and now your first hand experience; I think we’d need to take a look other options in the small car premium/luxury segment. Our front-runners are still the 2 series, UX, and A3.

@@bayareadrives right on! Those alternative options are all really good!