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2018 Mercedes AMG C63s Coupe Review
Its been a while but we're back!
today we take a look at the 2018 Mercedes AMG C63s Coupe
today we take a look at the 2018 Mercedes AMG C63s Coupe
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If it Ain't Broke Don't Fix it // 2022 Toyota 4 Runner Review
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If it Ain't Broke Don't Fix it // 2022 Toyota 4 Runner Review
Honda Made a Type R for 90's Kids // 2023 Acura Integra Type S Review
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Follow the owner @QueTheChaotic and go watch his video on my s2000 ua-cam.com/video/c-NtMQOglWw/v-deo.html #honda #typer #civic #Integra #k20pro
The Rally car Has...Returned? // 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Review
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This week we take a look at Toyota's attempt at reviving the road going rally car Huge thanks to @QueTheChaotic for letting me try his GR Corolla please go subscribe to him and watch some of his videos! #toyota #grcorolla #GR #corolla #corona #hothatch
Is the OG M2 a True M car? // 2018 BMW M2 Review
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This week we take a look at the OG m2 and find out if it is a true M car. #competition #supra #bmw #m2 #m235i #car #carreview
The 2018 Audi RS5 Takes a Risky Approach to the German Super Sedan - Review
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Today we look at this badass Rs5 with a few mods. The car is mildly modded with a 034 motorsports trans and engine tune an awe exhaust and intake and a Maxton front lip. Owner: Evojlife on Instagram #RS5 #Audi #Catstronaut
Turbo S2000 Review // The Manic Episode of Cars
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This week we take a look at a Honda s2000 with a snail added. With over 400hp, this car was a lot of fun! Follow the owner on Insta: @RicardoEspinal For more cool car stuff follow us on Insta @Thecarstronaut
2017 Audi Rs7 Review//800hp Grocery Rocket
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Huge Thanks to the owner for the chance to review this awesome car! follow him on Instagram @Quinj3t_rs7 Follow us on Insta too for car pictures and more reviews @thecarstronaut Mods list: -Milltek Exhaust -Redstar Downpipes HJS 200 Cell -Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads -Dyno Spectrum Ds1 Tuning -ECS Tuning Intake -APR X-Pipe -SRM TCU Tune -Norstrum High Pressure Fuel pump with Ethanol Sensor -Ru...
2008 Saturn Sky Redline Review / The American Miata
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In this video we go over the Saturn Sky Redline and how Saturn as a brand got canned. #saturn #gm #ecotec #Sky #redline
2023 Rav4 XLE AWD Review
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Not all cars need to be sporty or fun sometimes a simple commuter is pretty good. #rav4 #toyota #suv #crossover
2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 // 10,000 Miles Ownership Review
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2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 // 10,000 Miles Ownership Review
Cars & Coffee Detroit - Valentine's Meet 2023
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Cars & Coffee Detroit - Valentine's Meet 2023
Wheels are small? 245 45 18 is huge for that car ! STEERING is tight, and fast response... along with Go cart like road handling on turns.. You, Sir are a hater of anything that doesn't burn rice ~
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Eyeing one right now as a replacement for my Mk 7 Golf R. White 2018 manual with MPE. Garage queen with under 6k miles. Would make a sweet daily.
Nice!! These are great for daily driving the golf is hard to beat for that purpose tho haha
Comp is far superior anyone that says the opposite is just coping.
its literally not... it's prone to overheating on the track. and the comp has much better 6 pot brakes front and 4 pot rears as opposed to 4 and 2 on the OG. Comp is superior@@revengeof1307
The comp is nice but the m2 is much more than a numbers car. It is special either way
Sounds like buyers remorse, you probably drive a 230i
@@S54VR6 didn’t say superior. Say sought 2 different things and they only get overheating if you can push the limits of that car they dont experience overheating until the oilpan withstands forced <1.2g constant.
@@defyyourlogic487 me nah I drive an m2. Its my first car so can’t complain. Daily is the m2 and weekend car is the old zr1. If you don’t mind me asking what do you drive?
That's not the standard steering wheel. Looks great. I have a base Sky and really enjoy it.
152k miles on my Lci and still going strong. Still feels like new!
Wow thats a lot glad youve gotte good use out of it haha
wow Im at 35k km after 5 1/2 years
What issues have you had?
Cool video man!
Much apreciated brother 💪
im a proud owner of 2018 M2 LCI
The chrome and fake vents shout 90s. Oddly though the cleaner looking Solstice is aging better. One can only imagine what if these cars were to live on with new iterations.
I made a M2 GTS, minus the rollcage i have the 2018 version and got the 763M rims on em, too crisp
I have a black Redline...3520 miles...it's like new.
Wow, a car that's barely ever been enjoyed as intended. *Nerd.*
Thus was amazing man thank you. Im a fellow nfr owner
Just purchased an M2 LCI and my God do I love it. What a car.
Great choice its a badass car!
im not selling mine anytime soon
Car is too damn good
2:55 sounds like compressor stall. If that car is tuned you may want to upgrade the waste gate to a gfb or equivalent. Could be just my headphones but it sure sounded like surge. With that being said this is top 3 my favorite cars of all time and it will be always worth owning no matter what M car BMW puts out.
That is actually the bmw burp sounds when you let off throttle I never noticed it reminds me of turbo surge hahaha
A Miata looks like a little piece of junk next to a Solstice or Sky!
I wouldnt go that far but the sky definately is a beast
Who did the tuning?
I honestly dont know have to ask the owner
#1 thing to look for, leaking water pump. Takes hours and hours to fix, no fun. #2, item, the timing chain guides self destruct, especially on the pre-2008 car, To check this, pull the VTT actuators out, and look at the screens on them. If they have debris on them, it's coming from the timing chain guides. You have to pull the front of the engine apart to fix this $$$$. I have a 2008 sky redline, and it's a great 5th car, ... but.... the bad news, the Sky is a collector car now, and may parts are unavailable, such as the headlights, tail lights, clutch flywheel (and the list goes on). Even used tail lights off ebay tend to have crazing cracks. It's a fun collectors car, to be sure, but not a practical car for every day driving, expensive to maintain and work on too. Radiator fan controllers fail, and are expensive, buy you can use a duplicate ford part for $18 (check out the sky forum for details) Those front side panels crack and break, and are no longer made. Heck, you can't even buy shocks for it (you are stuck with expensive aftermarket racing coilovers). No room for cargo, at all really, but I have trailer hitch on mine, I put my race tires in it. Passenger air bag sensor is a recall item, and can be fixed for free by GM. Having said that.... fun fun fun...and a look like no other in town.
G87 💪👊❤
lego car
@@No-vj5or You're clearly clueless
@@petef7323 hands down ugliest bmw to come out ever i’m not joking.
@@No-vj5or Thanks for proving me right.
I bought the car a year ago. It checks all the boxes. It looks great, it’s fast and it’s has not given me any problems.
N55 is pretty robust aside from small minor issues that are fixable by you easily. The n55b in the m2 inherited forged internals from the m2comp so it’s even better.
Yeah these modern i6 from bmw are truly incredible 😍
Crazy people think it's not an M car because it has 30 less hp over the Comp M2 lol. This is the true drivers M2.
It is very much an M car and just a great drivers car in general 💪
The steering wheel is from a 2013 C6 Corvette ZR1… looks better with better grip, we have the C6 in my daughters car too, the oem steering wheel is round…
Nope they’re basically the same size, the oem diameter for the Sky steering wheel is 14.5 inches and the C6 Vette is 14.6. I’ve never heard anyone say that Corvette steering wheel is too big in the C6 or the Sky / Solstice…The C6 steering wheel offers better grip, control and much better style. Maybe you’re looking at the thickness of the thumb and palm area of the diameter ..
Great car and nice review… I like the style of the videos and the story you’re angling for! Bravo 👌🏾💎🐰😎💥 Bought my daughter an 07’ and love it so far and I hope we will enjoy it for many years to come!
@@Carstronaut you need to continue to make more videos… hopefully your channel will catch fire and grow.
@@thomasharris5151 thanks for your comment! Its been hard lately but I will def try my best 🙏
That N55 sounds so glorious! No need for the comp... Maybe the wing mirrors tho 😊
Wing mirrors are a nice touch I need a set for my supra
@@Carstronaut yeah that would look sweet
The only things I would like to add from the comp to my Lci is the seats and the M1-M2 buttons for individualized controls
At auto cross, there could be 150 cars, and my Redline. I have the only Saturn sky there, and people notice. Pop the hood, and 5x more people notice. Drop the top... they all notice
It's like a little corvette, but not a poor mans corvette, as it's not in any way cheap to buy !! @@Carstronaut
Yeh I have the n55 people stop and wait from a far distance to see what it is and when I passed them they are still looking. Sound is addictive.
As an owner of an OG M2 LCI I humbly say i absolutely love this car. The N55 sounds so much better than the comp and I bought it over one for purely that reason.
*I'm the proud owner of a 2018 ///M2 LCI, and my passion for it remains as strong as ever. This car isn't just a vehicle; it's a continual love story. Since its purchase in 2018, the stereo has been almost redundant, as I'm captivated by the symphony of its grunts, growls, groans, and the lively snaps, crackles, and pops. It's by far the most sonically dynamic engine I've experienced. For the ultimate thrill and driving pleasure, I prefer the windows down and stereo off, immersing myself in its raw essence. It's a race car reimagined for the streets. With the addition of the DINAN exhaust package, it now resonates with the exhilarating echoes of Laguna-freakin'- Seca.*
Nice writing man! Imo it is what the m3 should have become
Thanks, man!@@Carstronaut
I can't wait to own one myself. I just need to figure out a way without my wife murdering me
The ride is fine but far from “Cadillac like”.
Maybe cadillacs dont ride that well? 😂
Mine had oil consumption issues from 4k-9k miles. After 20k its all but gone. Now at 30,000 miles and zero consumption. I think the engine is fully settled in.
Nice! Mine has been solid so far no oil consumption at all. It is such a good car
For some reason, everyone that goes boost always goes for big boost, big power. More always = better. But you quickly go down rabbit hole of more and more compromises, more mods, just to handle the power. Soon its a very different car than what made you fall in love with this platform in the beginning. People get bored with boost, then either sell or go back to NA. Its fun to drive a really powerful car. At first. Its addictive. But soon you're jaded of a trick pony. If you aren't just trying to boost your ego, then aim for 300-350 whp. You just need an act pp, and most of rest of car can remain stock. It'll still have most of its original personality (especially if you go centrifugal sc), just dialed up to 11.
I think about 300whp is probably the sweetspot for the s2k
Bought a late 2016 OG M2 8 weeks ago. Love it. It's raw, it's pure, and it's fun.
Nice! Glad youre enjoying the car
How many miles did yu buy yours at 2016? I just purchased a 2017 model
@@DevGambit I bought it November last year 2023, 1 owner from new, 25,800 miles. It was from a performance car & prestige dealership though, so I paid top price. I did get a little off the asking price, and a free ceramic coating.
@@DjNikGnashers yeah umm yours definitely is much better then mine mileage wise and stuff, I got mine from a dealership but it’s high mileage has been concerned for the longevity of the car, it seems in great condition other then a 2 scratched on the rear which aren’t terrible. I’m just unsure of how long it will hold up, I’ve heard of kept up to date and maintain the N55 platform is pretty solid
@@DevGambit The N55 is pretty reliable mate. Long as you keep it serviced and don't use shit quality oil and filters, I can't see why it won't go way past 150k. I paid £28,749 probably at the top end of what they are worth.
You mean 19 inches wheels from the factory??
subaru impreza is cheaper and handles better than both of them
@@Carstronaut awd better vs fwd
@@Carstronaut weight all at the front on fwd is crap
I loved your review. My take on it is that the Type R and S are really enthusiasts cars. Most likely anyone who purchase one would modify it. So problems with exhaust, or others things can be changed.
I paid retail in Canada with a reasonable discount on bronze wheels and winter tires. The car without tax and extras came out to $44300 us with exchange rate. $48500 with tax, extra Bronze wheels, michelin Alpin tires, protection pack, pet seat ptotectors and 7 year extended warranty, full front ppf. If i want more spice as you say, my summer car is a Porsche GT3. Super cheap mods to make type S 400hp and way louder if you want. I like mine just the way it is! Have to play the game with dealers, just bought mine end of year with dealer trying hard to make quotas for future allocations.
GT3 owner here too also looking to buy an ITS. Are you based in the GTA. May I ask which dealer you bought from? Did you get the Alpin tires on the same size wheels?
where in michigan bro!
Metro detroit 🙌
Bro I feel like everyone that has a sports car is in ONLY East michigan@@Carstronaut
Bro… Love your content ❤and really appreciate what you are doing. BTW. let me know, if you need an editor for your YT videos. As, I am a professional video editor and would like to contribute to your channel.
No problem!! But, I really believe that your channel has that potential and I can help you to make your position good, by editing your UA-cam videos. I am not even that expensive...Let me know then ASAP!!
If your gonna get a new $50k acura boat I think im getting the TLX Type S
If it has to be an acura definately!
Sos stage 1 supercharger...linear power adder, stock clutch, sounds like that might cover your concerns lol
my s2000 is n/a. When I had my turbo civic I said I always wanted a turbo s2000. When I parted out my civic I had no desire to boost the s2000. Reliability on the s2000 and rsx have been top notch. Maybe a supercharger for it would keep the feel the same, don't need anything crazy. But then I think the money I spend on that could be put towards my dream car (viper) instead of just wasting money here and there and never having any saved up for anything lol
I have a 20k mile 06 Solstice which has never been driven in rain. I will NEVER sell it.
Nice! These cars are so good!
Too bad most of us 90's kids can't actually afford it. Glad I was able to get an FK8 Civic Type R that offers nearly everything the Integra has (with better performance) for $13k cheaper.
Yeah true the markups are really ruining it for us out here. Tbh I think that if you upgrade the wheels & tires in the fk8 you have a better type r @throttlehouse did a comparison and found that the older type r was faster than the new one 🤔
5:02 yellow s2000 stalks him behind as he says direct input
Haha yeah that is my car I had a fellow youtuber @quethechaotic filming a review of it the same day go check out his vid if you want to see his thoughts on it
The most common thing people do in the UK is supercharge them, but superchargers don't solve the low end torque problem since they make boost in proportion to revs, meaning the 1st half of the power band is still lacking. The only thing that will solve the low end torque is a stroker kit, like 2.4l or so. From 84mm stroke to 99mm
Great review!
Watched the rest of it and man this is good for so many reasons. You describe your observations and experiences really well. Would be awesome to see a review on the type-r after having driven this
Apreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Haha thanks for the compliments! I definately want to get my hands on a type R soon to compare with this
Fantastic review!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing video and thank you for pointing out all the changes with the m2og LCI. A lot of buyers aren’t aware and this is a true M car. I prefer it over the m2c.
Glad you liked the video, it is a shame that people have treated this car so bad over the years. Thanks for watching!
Awesome review! It was so hard to keep up with you in the S2000 lol. I agree with you on the Civic. For the money, I would have gotten one of those if the markup didn't exist.