Is there any inexpensive upgrades worth doing to the F Type?
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PaulBarrrera (02-23-2024)
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BruceThe Quail: Two more great pics and I can certainly picture the DB11 signature look with your very smart looking wrap job. What I'm looking for is a rear and side shot from perhaps a more elevated position that shows the top/rear and how and where the film terminates by the hatch, so I might guide a potential installer. Thanks again for your reply from down under.
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BruceTheQuail (02-23-2024)
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here you go! The ending of the wrap at the back was a bit harder on the f type as the db11 has a crease there to follow. There were a few options and I did some mock ups with one of the forum members at the time making some useful contributions, in the end this is what I thought worked best, to follow the curve of the rear window.
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here you go! The ending of the wrap at the back was a bit harder on the f type as the db11 has a crease there to follow. There were a few options and I did some mock ups with one of the forum members at the time making some useful contributions, in the end this is what I thought worked best, to follow the curve of the rear window.
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The least expensive "upgrade" you can add is continually buying into the notion that our cars are still worth what they were a couple of years ago.
I always thought that the finishing touch to the entire, "you are what you drive," automobile thing would be replacing the rear licence plate with a display of the value of the car in real time. And why not extend it to our houses and every other material possession that connotes, "personal value?" Perhaps everybody's credit score/net worth can alternately flash on their forehead, as well. That would certainly make it a lot easier for many people out there to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Denying the role that ego plays in possessing these symbols of [perceived] status prevents one from coming to grips with seeing the truth of the matter. Human motivation is incredibly complex and plays out with alarming clarity in an arena such as this one. After all, isn't looking back at our cars in the parking lot just another way of looking at ourselves in the mirror on the way out the front door?
I always thought that the finishing touch to the entire, "you are what you drive," automobile thing would be replacing the rear licence plate with a display of the value of the car in real time. And why not extend it to our houses and every other material possession that connotes, "personal value?" Perhaps everybody's credit score/net worth can alternately flash on their forehead, as well. That would certainly make it a lot easier for many people out there to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Denying the role that ego plays in possessing these symbols of [perceived] status prevents one from coming to grips with seeing the truth of the matter. Human motivation is incredibly complex and plays out with alarming clarity in an arena such as this one. After all, isn't looking back at our cars in the parking lot just another way of looking at ourselves in the mirror on the way out the front door?
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The least expensive "upgrade" you can add is continually buying into the notion that our cars are still worth what they were a couple of years ago.
I always thought that the finishing touch to the entire, "you are what you drive," automobile thing would be replacing the rear licence plate with a display of the value of the car in real time. And why not extend it to our houses and every other material possession that connotes, "personal value?" Perhaps everybody's credit score/net worth can alternately flash on their forehead, as well. That would certainly make it a lot easier for many people out there to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Denying the role that ego plays in possessing these symbols of [perceived] status prevents one from coming to grips with seeing the truth of the matter. Human motivation is incredibly complex and plays out with alarming clarity in an arena such as this one. After all, isn't looking back at our cars in the parking lot just another way of looking at ourselves in the mirror on the way out the front door?
I always thought that the finishing touch to the entire, "you are what you drive," automobile thing would be replacing the rear licence plate with a display of the value of the car in real time. And why not extend it to our houses and every other material possession that connotes, "personal value?" Perhaps everybody's credit score/net worth can alternately flash on their forehead, as well. That would certainly make it a lot easier for many people out there to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Denying the role that ego plays in possessing these symbols of [perceived] status prevents one from coming to grips with seeing the truth of the matter. Human motivation is incredibly complex and plays out with alarming clarity in an arena such as this one. After all, isn't looking back at our cars in the parking lot just another way of looking at ourselves in the mirror on the way out the front door?
Saying that owning a vehicle like this is purely for a status symbol is a false notion for those of us who truly enjoy driving. But with that said, I absolutely take a look back at my car after parking it. Enjoying the fruits of your labor ,regardless of what it is, is what living is all about. “Life is too short to drive boring cars”.
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Or maybe those of us who own the vehicles own them because we enjoy the way it makes us feel. I have owned plenty of vehicles in my life and one thing I can honestly say is that it feels great to hop into a nice car on the weekend and go for a drive.
Saying that owning a vehicle like this is purely for a status symbol is a false notion for those of us who truly enjoy driving. But with that said, I absolutely take a look back at my car after parking it. Enjoying the fruits of your labor ,regardless of what it is, is what living is all about. “Life is too short to drive boring cars”.
Saying that owning a vehicle like this is purely for a status symbol is a false notion for those of us who truly enjoy driving. But with that said, I absolutely take a look back at my car after parking it. Enjoying the fruits of your labor ,regardless of what it is, is what living is all about. “Life is too short to drive boring cars”.
Just as we are all capable of acts of great compassion, we are also capable of horrible transgressions. What you say is true, but what you seem to be in denial of is the other side, a side that makes us just as human. If you deny that your ego did not factor into your choice to have such a beautiful car, well, so be it. You should enjoy your car, but enjoying the fruits of your labor is hardly what living is all about.
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The great lesson of the 20th century was not standing in awe of what a few psychopaths [in **** Germany, Soviet Russia, and Maoist China] were capable of doing, but instead, what ordinary everyday people did at their bidding. Within all of us, all potential exists.
Just as we are all capable of acts of great compassion, we are also capable of horrible transgressions. What you say is true, but what you seem to be in denial of is the other side, a side that makes us just as human. If you deny that your ego did not factor into your choice to have such a beautiful car, well, so be it. You should enjoy your car, but enjoying the fruits of your labor is hardly what living is all about.
Just as we are all capable of acts of great compassion, we are also capable of horrible transgressions. What you say is true, but what you seem to be in denial of is the other side, a side that makes us just as human. If you deny that your ego did not factor into your choice to have such a beautiful car, well, so be it. You should enjoy your car, but enjoying the fruits of your labor is hardly what living is all about.
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Good luck to you!
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I dont know how the ego thing factored in but yes, it was a factor in my purchase, and why not? I have to get my attention somehow, and it wont be from my physique, that's for sure.
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The great lesson of the 20th century was not standing in awe of what a few psychopaths [in **** Germany, Soviet Russia, and Maoist China] were capable of doing, but instead, what ordinary everyday people did at their bidding. Within all of us, all potential exists.
Just as we are all capable of acts of great compassion, we are also capable of horrible transgressions. What you say is true, but what you seem to be in denial of is the other side, a side that makes us just as human. If you deny that your ego did not factor into your choice to have such a beautiful car, well, so be it. You should enjoy your car, but enjoying the fruits of your labor is hardly what living is all about.
Just as we are all capable of acts of great compassion, we are also capable of horrible transgressions. What you say is true, but what you seem to be in denial of is the other side, a side that makes us just as human. If you deny that your ego did not factor into your choice to have such a beautiful car, well, so be it. You should enjoy your car, but enjoying the fruits of your labor is hardly what living is all about.
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“ enjoying the fruits of your labour is hardly what living is all about” ?? Ya sure the odd compliment from strangers feels good but it’s such a small part of the overall reason for buying things that support our passion. You sound like a non car enthusiast who claim sports cars and the like are material compensation for a small ***** or lack of confidence. Perhaps you feel that way but some of us use our hard earned dollars to buy us experiences. Last year I did an 8 day solo bike ride to the Dragon, Nashville etc.. and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done to the point where I’m repeating it in my F with my wife so she can experience the great roads, the mountains, small towns and all the interesting people I met along the way. To me That Is What Living is All About! Doing it in an F type convertible with the various music playlists I’ve put together and my wife next to me with the sun on our faces is the trip I am most looking forward to in 2024. Ya that sounds like I’m doing it for my ego.
Again, we should all enjoy our cars [and everything else for that matter], but to be unaware of the other side is not such a great way to approach life. We all have to face our demons one way or another, and ego is perhaps the most treacherous of them all.
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