The Car Nerd

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Automotive consultant in Toronto that takes the stress out of buying a vehicle, restoring one, or in media services for you automotive project.

This #W221 #SClass is a 2009 #S450 #4Matic these a

This #W221 #SClass is a 2009 #S450 #4Matic these are short wheelbase V8 AWD models made for the Canadian market. It has been dormant for at least a year.

It is being treated to new batteries (yes these have two), some fresh fuel, a wash and then it will head up to @northtoauction .

I am not sure what the little fuzzies are on on the intake tubes but I am sure once the air ride and a wash have it sitting pretty, it will be a great ride for someone looking to be a #BallaOnABudget

#BallerOnABudget #Mercedes #MercedesBenz #V8 #AirRide #AutomotiveArcheologist #AutomotiveArcheology #GarageFind

I am getting this @cadillac_canada #Allante back o

I am getting this @cadillac_canada #Allante back on the road. It has been dormant, hiding in a garage for at least two years. This Italian body has been with the same family since new and soon it will be up for sale on an automotive auction site.

Yes it is the one you want, the #NorthstarV8

#AutomotiveArcheology #AutomotiveArcheologist #GarageFind #Pininfarina #Cadillac #CadillacAllante #V8 #GM # #Radwood #Rad #80sCar #90sCar #CadillacRanch

My clients and I test drove almost every compact f

I recently spent a few days living with a 2019 VW

I recently spent a few days living with a 2019 VW Jetta Comfortline with about 100,000kms on it. Perfect fuel for a #CarNerdCapsuleReview. This car would have cost about $25,000 when new and honestly, these would not be at the top of my recommendation list for someone in 2019 and still wouldn't be. I do love the infotainment, the always willing 1.4 turbo 4 pot making 184 lb feet of torque. I am grateful that VW Canada specced heated seats and mirrors as standard. Those are a must for Canadians. The uppers of the doors are soft touch and the windows are all one-touch as they should be. That is about everything I like about this car.

The seats aren't supportive, the interior is full of plastic that is generally hard with the typical hard plastic trim all VW badged MQB cars seem to have right where the driver's right knee rests. The ride quality is terribly bouncy and rolly bordering on nauseating for rear seat passengers as it is in all sixth and seventh generation Jettas that are not GLIs. The dashboard squeaked and rattled despite the presence of a visible vibration-reducer.

When compared to the pricier, smaller, better-finished Golf, I understand why some people choose the larger Jetta. But given that both cars are made in the same plant, it is still a disappointment when the Jetta feels like a car designed by people trying to build a rolling Big Mac and then having it assembled by an apathetic group of workers. The complete opposite of how Golfs of the past decade feel rock-solid, nimble, and wonderfully quiet.

Until the sixth generation Jetta, the Golf was simply a Jetta sedan. But those days are gone. Now it is big and cheap.

Jettas are larger than Golfs and built to focus on consumers in the Americas, China, and India. Golfs are built to European tastes.

While making the Jetta to North American tastes made sense in 2010 we now live in a world of mostly global lineups. It feels old in some ways.So if you are shopping for a VW compact let me help you find a great Golf, and if you insist on a Jetta, I will find you a great GLI that drives like a German sedan should.

#VW #Mk7Jetta #Jetta #Golf #VWCanada #CarShopping #CarReview

Andy is an experienced motorcyclist who bought his

Andy is an experienced motorcyclist who bought his first street bike today. We got a great deal on this used @yamahamotorcanada #R3

This is a marvelous bike with a glorious 321cc parallel twn.

If you want your perfect bike, call the Car Nerd today!

#Motorcycle #YamahaR3

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The Buick GNX was a once in a generation sinister

The Buick GNX was a once in a generation sinister machine from an era where there was so much infighting between the divisions at General Motors that the team at Buick sandbagged the numbers of this turbo V6 2 door saloon with a rated 276hp and 360tq when it was actually 300 and 420 when the most powerful Corvette only made 240hp. Only 547 Grand National GNXs were built so this is likely a clone or tribute build.

That being said, it is an epic slepper, and it looks wonderfully sinester and perfect outside a hot dog cart.

These are marvelous cars for an enthisiast who wants something unique and comfortable. If you want your perfect dream car, do not hesitate to reach out to TheCarNerd.ca today!

#Buick #BuickGrandNational #BuickGNX #GNX #CarSpotting #Streetparked #BlackAir #GM

I was doing a pickup for @freedomdrivers picking u

I was doing a pickup for @freedomdrivers picking up my new foster dog from @boxerrescueontario but I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw this Z/TA Camaro conversion. This is a gorgeous treatment that includes hood, intake, bumpers, and badges and will make both Springsteen and Hagar play in your head on a loop.

I love the stitching on the seats.

If you want your own personal dream car, do not hesitate to reach out to TheCarNerd.ca

#Z/TA #TransAm #MuscleCar #Camaro #MuscleCar #IEATZ28 #CustomCamaro

Spotted this gorgeous Cadillac CTS-V manual wagon

Spotted this gorgeous Cadillac CTS-V manual wagon while out for a walk earlier this month.

These are incredibly rare, I love them for the combination of reliability, power, refinement, and comfort. It's a thoroughly modern handling chassis with Delphi magnetic ride, seating for a family of five, a giant sunroof, RWD, and a supercharged LS sending power through a stick to the rear wheels.

These are amazing dream cars that can be driven on the daily. If you want your own dream car, head to TheCarNerd.ca today!

#CarSpotting #ctsv #LongRoof #WagonLife #CadillacCTSV #CTSVWagon

That thing when you pop into San Diego for the fir

That thing when you pop into San Diego for the first weekend of March for your mom's birthday and spy a gorgeous new #LotusEmira being tested by @dougdemuro

#Lotus
#Carspotting #Potato

I have been using #OpenAi to entertain myself. I a

I have been using #OpenAi to entertain myself. I asked it to come up with this song about #Wankel engines in the style of @rush and it did not disappoint

Snow tire day! As part of my services I always hel

Snow tire day! As part of my services I always help my clients find the best deals on winter wheels and tires.

If you need a new car, reach out to TheCarNerd.ca today!

This weekend a gorgeous BMW S1000RR arrived for a

This weekend a gorgeous BMW S1000RR arrived for a client. These are exceptional superbikes. @bmwmotorrad built something truly unique and capable with this machine. An exceptional #LitreBike with modern luxuries like #CruiseControl and #HeatedGrips. While it is by no means a full on #SportTouring bike, the ergonomics are gentle enough that the rider does not have to hunch over like a gargoyle.

If you want your dream bike, reach out to TheCarNerd.ca today!

At first I thought this was a first gen #BMWS1000R

At first I thought this was a first gen #BMWS1000RR but it was simply a decal covered ebike.

These headlights are deceptive

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Beauty of a clean 1978 #C3Corvette While it make

Beauty of a clean 1978 #C3Corvette

While it makes less power than my previous generation GTI, it has oodles of charm and is a super clean cruiser.

I was up at Richmond Hill Hyundai today and had a

I was up at Richmond Hill Hyundai today and had a chance to go out in this loaded #audia3etron .

I am a fan of these to say the least. Based on tge European market VW #GTE it is a rather sporty, practical, turbo plug in hybrid hatchback.

This one needs new brakes, a trans fluid change and with nearly 190,000kms on it,has effectively driven halfway to the moon.

Still, drove beautifully, and the dealer is only looking for $24,000.

Overall, it has potential to be a solid deal, if it can be purchased with the above work completed.

If you're looking for your bargain everyday dream car, reach out!

Yes we are now #AsSeenOnTV thanks to @erikaacw @ja

Yes we are now #AsSeenOnTV thanks to @erikaacw @jazzypazz and the team at @globalnews

By the time the story made it to air Erika had been in her new car for about a week.

If you are having a tough time shopping in the car market, reach out today!

Saturday night at 8pm check out @globaltv Who wil

Saturday night at 8pm check out @globaltv Who will be featuring me in a story about shopping in the car market on the new reality.

I just helped one of my favorite regular clients g

I just helped one of my favorite regular clients get himself an amazing #E46M3 manual coupe on @bringatrailer .

These are modern classics but if you know what you're looking for you can still find deals like this one.

Well it has been modified in some somewhat outrageous ways with aftermarket stereo setup, some very fast and furious headlights, and some proper #SexSpec stereo equipment, it is a fundamentally well cared for and well optioned vehicle.

These manual, coupe #M3 of the #E46 generation are only going up in value and they do sell for premium. But for people like my client who love bold matched interiors that are coordinated with the exterior paint there are examples of cars like this one which can be had for a bargain price.

The lighting and stereo system will likely be reverted to stock, for perhaps treated to a rather clean looking setup from @bavsound if the original speakers cannot be installed cleanly.

The big box of amplifiers in the trunk as well as the radar detector system and other speeding countermeasures will be removed and sold to help recoup some of the cost of the purchase of the vehicle.

Whether or not the aftermarket red headliner will remain red or perhaps be dyed back to factory gray / black by a local upholsterer will be determined at a later date.

Because the subframe, engine bearings, and #VANOS system have already been done client was able to purchase this car knowing exactly what he was getting and a pretty good idea of what it will cost to get it reverted back to a more neutral stock appearance.

If you've been putting off getting your dream car because you think it's just too expensive or you're worried that prices have gone up too high don't delay and reach out to me today and we can start planning how to get you a deal on your dream car.

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