Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Darth One]

Originally Posted by secretanchitman

LOL at the replies in that G82 6MT vs F82 6MT thread.

I expected shit show but despite some shitposting it's been surprisingly rational. Although, let's just wait, there are 2-3 members there in particular that dump the whole thread in the cesspool as soon as they show up

[TractionControlDelete]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I expected shit show but despite some shitposting it's been surprisingly rational. Although, let's just wait, there are 2-3 members there in particular that dump the whole thread in the cesspool as soon as they show up

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by swagon

That G82 v F82 accel thread on main page is gonna be a shitshow. Not even gonna open it.

But anyway, Corvette Z06s have arrived in Germany.

That sounds amazing!

Sounds even better in this footage.

[Multimodal]

Originally Posted by Peertwelve

I check in over there every so often. Lots of talk about $10k paint protection packages and color choices, not so much about driving the cars

///AVM used to post about driving the car and then they banned him.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

That sounds amazing!

Sounds even better in this footage.

Shooting blue flame on the down shift at 4:32.

[RugbyBro]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

///AVM used to post about driving the car and then they banned him.

Wait they banned him??? He gave some of the better and more independent feedback IMO

[Multimodal]

Originally Posted by RugbyBro

Wait they banned him??? He gave some of the better and more independent feedback IMO

Yes, he hasn't posted since early July and his account is in banned status. Many of his posts were also deleted, including some of his driving reviews. (I suspect he deleted them on his way out or made the moderators remove his content if he wasn't allowed on the site.)

[RugbyBro]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

Yes, he hasn't posted since early July and his account is in banned status.

Jeez who’s even left there lol. Mods pulled a Thanos over there

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

///AVM used to post about driving the car and then they banned him.

What!? How did he get banned? Doesn't he own a G8X? Like what did he post that was considered site ban worthy? The only people that I know that were banned from the site was two of our own, Yoda and F80er.

Speaking of people who haven't been on in a while, the moderator Mkoesel has been MIA for about a month…

[swagon]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

That sounds amazing!

Sounds even better in this footage.

Very stark contrast to all the OPF'd Euro vacuum cleaners. Whooooshhhh tyre noise whoooosh sssshhhhhh

[swagon]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

What!? How did he get banned? Doesn't he own a G8X? Like what did he post that was considered site ban worthy? The only people that I know that were banned from the site was two of our own, Yoda and F80er.

Speaking of people who haven't been on in a while, the moderator Mkoesel has been MIA for about a month…

Wasn't AVM the guy who got his car early? Banned for that?

Let's hope mkoesel is alive, we've already lost one forum moderator this year.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

Yes, he hasn't posted since early July and his account is in banned status. Many of his posts were also deleted, including some of his driving reviews. (I suspect he deleted them on his way out or made the moderators remove his content if he wasn't allowed on the site.)

Maybe the former because he can't make the mods do anything.

[Arcades]

Nissan Z is revealed.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

What!? How did he get banned? Doesn't he own a G8X? Like what did he post that was considered site ban worthy? The only people that I know that were banned from the site was two of our own, Yoda and F80er.

Speaking of people who haven't been on in a while, the moderator Mkoesel has been MIA for about a month…

He was banned because he posted a bunch of Qanon BS in some threads and made political attacks in the G8X section.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by WWM3

He was banned because he posted a bunch of Qanon BS in some threads and made political attacks in the G8X section.

Oh s***, well then, that's definitely ban worthy. Haven't gone to the G8X section within the last month so I must have missed it.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Oh s***, well then, that's definitely ban worthy. Haven't gone to the G8X section within the last month so I must have missed it.

Yeah. I woke up on a Saturday morning a few weeks ago and read some of his posts in the daily picture thread. They were shocking. When a few others told him to knock it off he attacked them. Later that day all of those posts were gone and he was banned.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by WWM3

No xDrive badges on the G8X. No way to visually tell if they are xDrive AFAIK. Perhaps this driver was inclined to add the badge, but that doesn't guarantee it was an xDrive car.

This one had a badge don't know what to tell ya. Not sure why you would add an xdrive badge to a non xdrive car.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by dmk08

This one had a badge don't know what to tell ya. Not sure why you would add an xdrive badge to a non xdrive car.

Probably someone who wanted everyone else to know they paid the extra $4k for xDrive.

[Multimodal]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

So it has come down to "I don't care, stop talking to me about it and do what you want." Local dealership is also calling asking for an answer. I'm down to:

1. 2019 Ford Shelby GT350 in Ford Performance Blue with 15k miles, two owners, a year of bumper to bumper warranty, 3 years of powertrain warranty, Recaros + Carbon Fiber Interior + Technology Package (B&O sound system, touchscreen navigation with Apple CarPlay, blind spot alert). Great condition (no scratches) and recently serviced with 4k mile old Michelin PS4S tires. Prior owner works at the dealership and traded it in for an employee lease on an Audi S6. $62K.
2. 2016 Porsche GT4 in Black with 18k miles, two owners, 9 months of Porsche CPO warranty remaining, LWBS + leather interior with platinum stitching + big fuel tank + 2-zone auto climate + luggage net + smoking package + Sport Chrono w/ Porsche Track Precision App + SiriusXM + black wing supports + navigation. Full PPF. Replaced front rotors and brakes last year ($3K), recent oil change. Owner is selling to make room for a GT3. $90K plus $2K to ship it to California (or expenses for a great road trip).

Love both options. Both cars are great examples of what they are. I'm almost down to flipping a coin, which means I should probably go for the GT350 since the GT4 is a full 50% more expensive.

So quick update for anyone interested in my car story:

• I followed up with the seller of the 2016 GT4 and he had already agreed to sell the car to someone else for $2500 more than my offer.
• Porsche Monterey thought I was joking when I asked if they'd add CPO to the $99K GT4 if I paid their asking price.
• A like-new 2019 Cayman GTS with bucket seats being sold private party locally here in San Francisco sold for full asking ($86K) which was about $5K above what I was comfortable spending on a 2.5L.
• A dealer in Michigan completely refused to budge on a 2018 Cayman GTS they have listed for $14K more than a comparable example that recently sold at Porsche Bellevue. Literally the only difference was GT Silver vs. Sapphire Blue and they told me to pound sand.

I have an offer out to a broker representing a well-documented lightly-used black 2016 GT4 in SoCal with 9500 miles, buckets and steel brakes. If that doesn't pan out for my offer price I could probably pick up a 2016 Cayman GTS with 13K miles for $70K but looking at Bring a Trailer results over the last 24 months that still feels like an inflated price (even though it's down from $80K initially). So if the GT4 doesn't pan out I am going to close the deal on the 2019 GT350 and grow a mullet. There's another GT350 owner signed up for the BMWCCA HPDE at Thunderhill later this month so we will get red flagged for sound together (stock GT350s can exceed Thunderhill's 103 dB limit).

P.s. I went to Carmax last night and was able to sit in a 718 Cayman S, 981 Cayman GTS, ND Miata, Toyota 86, Nissan 370Z, Mustang GT, C7 Corvette Z06, Charger R/T Scat Pack, F82 M4, Lexus LC500. The 981 CGTS with deviated stitching, extended leather, alcantara and 18 way Sports Plus seats was definitely the nicest to be in. The 370Z was atrocious - it felt ancient. The 86 felt cheap. The Miata felt small. The LC500 was less impressive in person than on video. The M4 was nicer than I expected - which is kind of funny because I've owned 4 3 Series (including an F30 right now) and 2 other BMWs. After sitting in so many other things it felt familiar and high quality.

[icegrill]

Originally Posted by WWM3

Yeah. I woke up on a Saturday morning a few weeks ago and read some of his posts in the daily picture thread. They were shocking. When a few others told him to knock it off he attacked them. Later that day all of those posts were gone and he was banned.

Love the Qanon and Gseries connection

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

What!? How did he get banned? Doesn't he own a G8X? Like what did he post that was considered site ban worthy? The only people that I know that were banned from the site was two of our own, Yoda and F80er.

Speaking of people who haven't been on in a while, the moderator Mkoesel has been MIA for about a month…

He's a horrible moderator but I hope he is okay i suppose.

[Multimodal]

Originally Posted by WWM3

He was banned because he posted a bunch of Qanon BS in some threads and made political attacks in the G8X section.

I saw him sign one post in the main forum with a QAnon dog whistle ("wwg1wga") and called him out on it. I figured it was something like that...