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my first vechicle with ceramic coating. 100% worth it!! 3rd week since coating, rained twice, parked outdoors 24/7. still looks clean.

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I tint my tail lights cause the haterz can't see my next move.

As much as they tell you it's 10 years whatever, it fades and needs to be refreshed. I've had a ceramic coating on the X3 since new and I would say it still helps but it's not as obvious now.

But BMW's don't have turn signals to begin with :rukidding:

Ceramic coatings definitely need to be maintain to extend its life. For example carpro reload.

the shop told me its good for 3 years as long as i stay away from touchless car washes

It's been like 10 years since I had a shop install a coating, but they encouraged touchless so that I don't any physical abrasion with a wash mitt. Ceramic coating is supposed to be chemical resistant so I'm not why your shop discourages touchless.

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I have probably picked up one of the most obscure cars from Japan of the 90s...... (I wanted a 2 door pajero diesel, but the Vehicross always intrigued me..)

:suspicious::joy::ohgodwhy::fuckthatshit: :ifyouknow: :megusta::notbad:

(I'm so mixed on emotions, I don't know what to say)

1 of 5958 made, 1 of 4 made in this color of Arcadian Green Mica.


two door, V6 and has factory Recaros!

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What the fuck.


You guys buy cars more than I buy socks.

SO AWESOME. well done tofu!

i always loved the look of this thing.

^that guy running away is trollface.

I remember seeing them in the Tamiya Catalogs way back when I was a kid, plus seen some yellow ones around town. Always thought they were weird AF but neat at the same time.

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I like it, I buy it. A set of tires that aren't the brand I like isn't going to hold me back on a purchase. FeelsGoodMan

Led by Shiro Nakamura and Satomi Murayama, chief designer/manager at Isuzu's European office in Brussels, the design team was an international group: Simon Cox (assistant chief designer best known for designing the Lotus Elan's interior), Joji Yanaka, Andrew Hill and Nick Robinson. The task was to build a "lightweight but tough, fun but environmentally friendly" SUV.

Brussels! it was designed by a bunch of Belgium / Japanese hybrids. what an interesting mix of cultures that lead to this creation.

tbh honest I was sold on the Quirkiness and the interior combo with matching floor mats:

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Haha, would be nice if I had my Honda beat there and we could take a no homo pic like this.

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if they put the 4-door in production and brought it over officially, i'd definitely look very hard to get one

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Lol I kept seeing this yellow beat, got a pic with it few days ago

Touchless uses much harsher chemicals than typical PH neutral soaps so they can wear out the ceramic faster (and any of your exposed rubber parts). Touchless wash systems also tend to reuse water - they do filter it - but it may not be as clean as regular water. Depending on the wash you get you may also be putting protectant on that you don't need and which hides the performance of your ceramic coating. The trade that's being made is durability vs minimizing paint damage.

In a pinch I'll use a touchless wash (in the winter) but I otherwise use just exercise good care with a hand wash - clean mitts, pressure wash, foam etc - followed by a ceramic topper. IMO, the paint damage from a mitt that's well taken care of with good procedures is very minor versus the high wear of using harsh chemicals.

Is that Kanye West and David Letterman?

Getting mighty close to running 9s !

SeemsGood pretty much sums it up

had a chance to do night shoot with SMARC Photography

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Jesus. That body kit looks FABULOUS!!!!

Your corvette is best corvette because extra aero.

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Had a blast shaking this thing down at the Ridge