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Is there already a tier list for this? I heard from my mechanic friend that Europe has the worst cars but whats /o/'s take on this topic? What brand/country has the best car in terms of safety, maint cost and fuel efficiency?
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Change my mind.
They represent everything that is disappearing in the automotive industry today; brilliant handling, powerful engine, interesting design, excellent workmanship and, most importantly, excitement. This is a souvenir of the times when in the world of 4 wheels everything was going to be great and it was going to be even better. Sometimes when no one cared about ecology, every manufacturer had a coupe for the people. Although it seems strange nowadays, in an era of intense media promotion of healthy lifestyle ideals, for example, in the past there were advertisements for cigarette and alcohol brands on racing and rally cars, and the racing paddock was unthinkable without a host of scantily dressed grid girls.
What has happened to the current car trends, which now seems to focus more and more on ecology and safety, and what seems to be the worst possible trend associated with the growing role of electronics in the automotive industry, the inability to repair certain parts without the use of once unnecessary electronic gaiters and the deliberate reduction of car manufacturers' reliability, and in some cases even deliberate surveillance of users of cars filled with modern electronics, which more and more often act as electronic prostheses, replacing purely mechanical steering devices, instead of pure and unbridled and increasing speed, freedom and feeling of freedom, and arousing strong emotions among future generations of automotive enthusiasts.
The presence of 84 month car loan period - 7 years
https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31186995/84-month-auto-loan/
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/5-reasons-say-no-long-lo/
What do you all think?
> gotta go fast while I still can
> hop in and drive to my favourite hoon nearly road because fuck it I just wanna live while I'm aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive
> ghosttown.png
> see 3 cars on the way, and ZERO cars on the hoon road
> usually I average 5-10 double speed limit overtakes per run
> tonight I was all alone
> FUCKYESITSWHATIALWAYSDREAMEDOF.png
> getting reckless, usually I am checked by the constant lookout for other cars
> double speed limit was on the low end of my average speed tonight, usually I average double speed limit on these twisties
> oh shit I'm gonna die aren't I PUSH IT AUSBRO PUSH IT WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOOOOOOOOSE
> laying rubber, cornering right at limit
> OH SHIT I JUST drifted over a floppy plastic reflector pole
> screeching up the night, god this is amazing
> do two runs there and back again, death wish engaged, heart pumping out of my god damned chest, never done it this hard out before
> I'm driving scary hard, even for me
> alright let's call it a night
> literally drift home
> No, I mean, LITERALLY drift home around every possible corner
> slow down only for the red lights and usual cop haunts
> screeching up the public main roads now, not a cop in sight
> literally drift around the roundabout right next to some other person driving home
> no danger to them and no honks, perfect drift, feel proud of how well I executed it
> they seem to be out enjoying their last hours of freedom too
> get home
> radiator burst in the last five minutes
> coolant all over my garage floor
It was worth it.
Simon Stålenhag is pretty good at including them in his pieces.
>Chevy I was going to buy went up 1500$ since start of epidemic.
They seem to accomplish the same task; allowing slip at idle and "stalling" at a certain rpm to allow the car to takeoff. The centrifugal clutch is a simpler and cheaper technology. So, why for most of history have we been using torque converters? The torque converter is at a disadvantage to power and economy until it fully locks up, which only came about as a standardized technology in the '80s. My understanding of auto transmissions isn't perfected so I would love to learn if it is necessary.
I'm looking for more pictures like this one. Where the wheels have been photo shopped out to make it look like a hovercar. Preferably wallpaper size.
Thanks. So how was your day?
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>Got rejected because of safety and budget concerns
>Race was delayed because of Kung flu
We're now scrambling to see if a 1kr-fe will fit on the electric transaxle, if anyone has any knowledge about which Toyota engines fit the bolt pattern it'd be greatly appreciated
While testing in electric only with a hacked controller we have horrible 1 tire fires, we're debating whether to try welding the diff or try and source a proper locking one
If you're thinking of doing something like this, don't
Or get a bolt, they have much better transaxles and can passthrough the gas motor's power for high speed stuff, some burgers should definitely try putting an LS on it
Keep ~60% of your budget for batteries, maybe more
>Kia/Hyundai down 43% in Q1, now offering 4 months deferred payments plus 0% APR @72/84 months
>EU wide production losses form factory shutdowns amount to 1.23 million vehicles
>Porsche North America down 20% from last year in the first quarter
>Tesla down 30% over the last 3 months, accounting for major Q1 loses
>FCA down in all brands except Ram pickups; down 14% at Jeep, 20% at Dodge, 15% at Chrysler, 49% at Fiat, 14% at Alfa
>FCA also implementing as standard 0% APR for 84 months on all remaining 2019 and select 2020 models
>Mazda down 42% compared to March last year
>GM also feeling the hurt, Buick down 35%, Cadillac down 16%, Chevy down 4%, GMC down 6%,
>Mitsubishi down 52%, temporarily closing sales operations at 100 dealerships in the US
>Nissan down 30%, Infiniti down 26%, also implementing 0% @ 73/84 month sales incentives
>Subaru to halt all Japanese production, extended production shutdowns in the US
>Aston Martin no longer has sufficient working capital based on Euro securities rules for a publicly traded company, must seek immediate cash injection to stay afloat
>Ford down 14% year over year, 16% from Q4 2019
>Toyota down 20% down Q4 of 2019, 10% down year over year
>Michigan has suspended all sales of cars, even online, through April 14
>35 states have orders limiting or barring car sales through the end of April at present
>March showed largest one-month declines in consumer confidence in 50 years
April is gonna be a shit show guys.
It's that time boys, get the vapes out and the headgaskets
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>Driving back to city with gf at 1am at night
>Dense forest countryside, it’s about a 4 hour drive back
>highbeams on
>About an hour into the drive, I notice the console lights are kind of dim, that’s weird
>Drive some more, they start flashing and eventually turn off completely
>Start to realise this is a battery problem and we are fucking way out of service range
>Air con stops working
>Fuel gauge (has plenty of fuel) spins to zero but occasionally goes up and down randomly
>Windscreen wipers don’t start
>About 40 minutes later the headlights are starting to get dim
>I progressively find I can’t accelerate anymore, once I go down in speed that’s my limit
>gf comments that the power steering might go out
>She must be a prophet because 2 minutes later it goes out IN A FUCKING BEND
>Foot to the floor the car can only do 30mph
>We decide this is way too fucking dangerous and we pull over at a truck stop
>Call friend who graciously drives 2 hours out in the dead of night and rows us back
Very surreal experience, anyone have anything similar?
I’ve had skylines and silvias in the past, so lots of experience modding and driving these.
My next project will be a weekend car, mostly for spirited driving some windy mountain roads, will see the occasional track day.
I’m tossing up between another S15 (had one before) and a new Mx5 RF with the latest engine. Either platform will be modified for handling and power.
My thoughts:
S15
Pros:
Had one before, know that platform very well.
Powerful, turbo, cheap to make faster.
Hydraulic steering rack and real throttle.
LSD
Cons:
20 year old turbo car.
Hard to find one in good condition but not impossible.
McPherson strut suspension is rough as guts. Very harsh ride, not refined at all.
Cops in Australia hate them.
Getting fairly old, will it hold up over time?
Mx5
Pros:
New car.
Double wishbone suspension, definitely not as rough as the Silvia.
Can push it harder more frequently without breaking the limit = more full time fun.
Cons:
Electric steering and throttle.
Might be too small for me as I’m 6’2 and built.
Engine not as tuneable but less likely to have problems.
What do you guys think? What would you choose and why?
Just need to buy new lugs.
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Good examples:
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I also own the repair manual book, so I can give you useful info. As well as I fix on my roadster time to time.
>be eurofag
>buy cheap hand-me-down car from older brother
>ford fiesta
>ff 14 years
>corrosion stage 2
>several issues lately
>service is due end of 2020
>somehow still kickin it, however
So, I really need a new car fairly soon. During these testing times of coronachans visit, I am curious what everbodys take of the implications on the car market the following weeks and months is. It will be fucked in one or another way, I am pretty sure. Manufacturing came to a hold. But apparantly people arent buying cars rn, which puts dealers in a tough spot. However, I am not sure about the build quality the next weeks and also wonder, how long one would have to wait for a brand new car to be delivered.
Are there any such effects for the used car market? I would possibly like to buy smth from 2015-2017ish.
Anyone else in similar shoes? Thoughts?
tl;dr: Are the coming weeks a good opportunity to buy a car for cheap?
I’m looking at for a good first weekend warrior but unfortunately lack the experience that can’t be learned through catalogues and forums. I have a suitable daily, so fuel economy isn’t an issue at all. My tastes tend to lean towards the older (70s-90s) Japanese kind, but really, I want a light, balanced car that doesn’t have to be loud, fast or flashy. Any thought would be appreciated :)
(Also, pic not related, just really love the ta22.)
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>Cars are considered "classic" at 25 years old, but a vehicle really needs that certain something to be classic.
>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is classic or not, it's not.
>There is a huge difference between "classic car" and old piece of shit 80s Imperial
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>Rust and bodywork are by far the most difficult thing to repair.
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>You're never actually going to finish that engine swap, stop pretending
>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay somebody to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or greater of the work or you will go broke.
>You will inevitably spend twice your budget, unless you have years of experience under your belt. If all the salty old hands agree, it's probably true.
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How the fuck is this acceptable in 2020?
Like can I put my kids in the back and get groceries in one or is it just not suitable for daily use.
Why Toyota USA why
It looks gimmicky as hell, and I saw some videos on it and how it's kinda meh for what you're paying for. Any advice is appreciated.
Go ahead Terry.
My daily is a 2008 mitsubishi lancer with 250,000km (134,000 miles) on the clock.
I'm afraid something major will fuck up, and I'll have to spend big to fix it, but I haven't a lot of spare change.
Should I try sell before that happens?
whens the best time to buy?
Mostly concerned about reliability, cost of ownership, and build quality. I'm looking into Coupes, but experience with the ZO6, ZR1, or other models is welcome.
I also get zero pleasure from driving a car unless it has a raucous v8 sound.
I don't care about speed, racing, or ePeen comparing, just wanna feel the sideways G forces of a big phat azz swangin' nawmeen
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I want something that sounds clean and not raspy like the current falling apart muffler. And not too big and obnoxious either, just subtle and classy.
What Corolla is this? Can't find a picture of an identical one
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There's the IS350 with the 300HP monster motor but the cheaper one is more attractive to me.
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>What repairs should I be ready for?
>What trucks are good to buy?
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I just sheared a rear spring.
What did you break today?
I'm going to buy a Tacoma from between 2014-2018, depending on what's available and affordable around me. I'm thinking the 4.0 V6 access cab, not the four door.
Anything that I should be aware of when looking at these cars? I've never owned a Toyota before, never owned a pickup before either. From what I've seen online they're reliable enough that there's nothing you really have to be wary of when buying one aside from the frame issue on the older ones, which was recalled for free anyway.
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The new update was rolled out as an open beta this week and will be fully migrated next week (that was the plan). Comes with some Camaign improvements that nobody cares about, new Sandbox content and significantly improved loading times and stabilty
Is it possible to negotiate down the residual value to $7,000? Or would I need to return the car and buy a used one for $7,000?
Since the economy is falling apart and will be worse by August, what happens if I don't return the car? Will that make it more likely they will accept a buyout for $7,000? Will I get arrested for grand theft auto? I'm in Texas but I leased the car in Arizona.
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>>16832630
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It is about palm size and surprisingly heavy.
The lower part seems to be full metal, and the upper part is rubbery and seems to be glued on top of the metal puck.
The only markings are "mazda" some star symbol and 2-2.
Pic related.
After all, the auto manufacturers have no reason to make them if the enthusiasts (you guys) don't actually buy them.
I have no space to work in the garage and my driveway is gravel, so I have no convenient way of lifting my cars.
If you don't want us to pass on the right, then stop camping in the left lane doing 65.
Sincerely,
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PS: thanks for keeping the country alive, we appreciate you
i feel like mercedes and bmw are the only ones still being based with 5 series and e classes
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Fun car for young people or a waste of time?
Usually i'm really not into small hachbacks like this but the interior looks pretty comfy and it doesn't have a massive touchscreen in it.
I'm actually considering their newest Hybrid model, especially as it doesn't require being charged by socket and it's cheap.
From the Japanese site via Google Translate:
>Rear exhaust means intake from the front of a horizontal engine and exhaust from the rear. In the past, it was common to take in air from the rear and exhaust from the front.However, restrictions on the exhaust pipe management have been eliminated and the mounting position of the engine has been lowered, so driving performance can be improved and it is also advantageous for cleaner exhaust gas. Therefore, the number of vehicles adopted has increased.
https://www.goo-net.com/knowledge/12508/
And more reading: https://kuruma-news.jp/post/119656
Isn't too complicated to make happen. Thoughts?
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