Recent content by Super Saloon

I’ve not driven one but I do think it’s a sharp looking car and watched and read a couple of reviews. Unfortunately it was not very well reviewed by some of the automotive journalists I tend to trust. Car & Driver only gave it a 6.5/10 (our Blackwings got a 10/10) and Savagegeese did a review of...

That’s a lot of miles for a new car. Typically new cars are 15 or less. That would also be a lot of test drives to not sell it. My guess is a manager at the dealer drove it but I would have questions about the mileage.

With how advanced tires have gotten many performance oriented vehicles come equipped from the factory with summer only tires. Do you live near a discount tire? They will store and swap them for you and I think it’s reasonably priced. I think you will be in this same dilemma with any performance car.

I’m also in Illinois. The 20+ degree swings the same day generally aren’t an issue. If it’s 30 in the morning and 55 mid day the winter tires can accommodate. Same with if it’s 40 in the morning or 65 in the afternoon the summer tires are fine. The bigger issue is when it’s 75 out then snows...

The PS4S for the Blackwing has a Cup 2 compound in them. If you’re driving them in cold temperatures you can damage the tire. This happened to me with my Cup 2s on my RS while I was waiting for winter tires. I drove over gravel on the road and it took chunks out of the tire. I wouldn’t risk it.

I live in the Midwest and have the OEM tires mounted to Apex wheels and put a dedicated winter tire on the stock wheels. If you put an all season tire on your Blackwing you are doing the car and yourself a huge disservice. The OEM tires are very, very good. Tires are probably the most important...

Looks like a Petit Petaud edition will be in Naperville in a few months. I couldn’t figure out how to get a breakdown of the price but it’s showing the PP package as $25K and the cash price as $101K. Pretty steep for a 4BW that is cosmetic only package. This is nearly $40K over what I paid for...

I went recently and while it was a great experience, I think you would be better off saving the ~$4k for local track days and just going once when you buy a new Blackwing. If you decide you aren’t buying a new Blackwing you could always decide to go later. If I were upgrading from the 4 to the 5...

I did not watch the entire video but your best time was 1:24?

I filled up the other day and it was $4.50 per gallon for 93, I’m in the Chicago burbs.

I imagine any reputable detail shop would be able to put a vinyl wrap on them for you for relatively cheap.

What kind of racing are you doing that you need slicks? Have you tracked on the OEM tires yet?

I’m Not exactly the comparison you are looking for, but I came from a CLA 45 AMG to a 4 Blackwing, so my comparison will be through that lens. In terms of which car is the better daily, I would choose the 4 BW. I find the seats to be more comfortable, the ride quality is better, and the...

Awesome garage! Congrats on the new BW.

Got some better ones from SM