transportation

[steel kindle]

What year is that '70s Ranger?

[pseudo flame]

i think its 80s

[steel kindle]

The one you guys have

[pseudo flame]

ours is probably 80s i dont have much info since he just got it

[steel kindle]

Ah ok, I can probably help finding some of the stuff for you guys online

And I think your dad will teach you the difference between surface rust and full on rust so you can tell me what needs replacing... I go through places on a daily for car parts so I can keep an eye out for you

I'm almost at the point of giving up on my 1958 F100 as it has too much rust 💀

[pseudo flame]

thatd be awesome ill keep in touch with updates

[pseudo flame]

damn thats a lot of rust

[steel kindle]

It's been sitting out in Florida for 40 years and hasn't been moved

[pseudo flame]

is there even a way to fix that i feel like u would need to replace so much o fit

[steel kindle]

It's my late grandfather's truck

[steel kindle]

Yes, there is but the whole bed is rusted through

[pseudo flame]

dang

[steel kindle]

Interior isn't much better

[pseudo flame]

have u done anything to it or do u think youll just let it be

[steel kindle]

I want to fix it but not sure

I need to save up a lot of money to fix it

[pseudo flame]

its a beautiful truck tho i rlly hope u can save it

[steel kindle]

I hope so too

I have another project car that's at my friend's house but it's going to be very hard to work on

Especially since the type of vehicle it is...

[pseudo flame]

what is it

[pseudo flame]

wow

now thats a project

how did u even come across that

[steel kindle]

His father is a firefighter and he bought it like 30 years ago and just never touched it so I bought it off him for $1,000

[pseudo flame]

Wow

Why do u plan to do w it

[pseudo flame]

do u wanna restore it or turn it into smtn else

[steel kindle]

Restore

[pseudo flame]

thats good are u gonna kit it out w original tools or just do the truck and be done

[steel kindle]

Tools and all, want it looking like what it did in 1960

[pseudo flame]

nice im glad its getting the treatment it deserves

[mint plank]

Man I'd love to restore something like this

I'm jealous as hell

[steel kindle]

Yeah but the only issue is lack of parts, they're in super short supply

[hybrid charm]

Old Nordschleife video

[dull folio]

This is still my most favorite Nordshleife run ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMCfPASImQ&t=4s

[hybrid charm]

Man is driving it like a stolen rental

Absolute legend

[opal forum]

That porsche looks so damn nice

[kind osprey]

This is what I will now watch on the poop machine

Thank you

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmCik0loW9Z/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmEbU_VoUDG/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm_Z7dCIiX1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Sorry for the link spam

[steel kindle]

I know it sounds like a stupid question but doesn't anyone ever feel like sleeping in their car on a rainy night? The sound of the rain hitting the roof is so damn peaceful to me...

[mint plank]

Alternative is a tin roof/corrugated roof shelter. More comfortable, same effect

Not too hard to build either

Can just get a ready made shed kit, stick it in the back yard with a bed and some amenities

[steel kindle]

Yeah but I still prefer the car as I have a panoramic moon roof and I watch the sky while it falls

[mint plank]

Can always put in a skylight

[steel kindle]

True...

I'll think about it

[mint plank]

I haven't slept like that buy I've slept in swags a few times out bush while it's raining, it's nice

All you gotta do is find an elevated platform to put the swag on, or bring/build a frame so you don't get wet

[steel kindle]

Another thing I wanted to do, it's dumb but seems like it'll be fun is to buy a old school bus and my old friends from highschool and I would have a week long road trip

[mint plank]

This is what a swag is btw @steel kindle

[steel kindle]

Oh, I know what they are lmao

[mint plank]

Just making sure. They're not common outside of Australia XD

[steel kindle]

They're kinda like mini-tents

Kinda like but not actually

[mint plank]

Yea

Single person, sometimes double. Easy to carry, easy to pack, easy to set up

Good alternative to having to dig a foxhole

[steel kindle]

Yep and a lot of fun to be in, only issue is if you're claustrophobic 💀

[mint plank]

Yeah but I mean you wouldn't buy one if you're claustrophobic xD

[steel kindle]

Exactly

One thing I want to get, not sure if they sell them to Australia... A changli

[mint plank]

The pickup?

I'm sure you could import them

[steel kindle]

Either, it's a micro EV 4wd golf cart/car?

[mint plank]

Kei car basically

[steel kindle]

Nope

Smaller

[mint plank]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car

[steel kindle]

Much smaller

[mint plank]

Kei cars get very small lol

[steel kindle]

It's smaller than a golf cart

And kei cars are bigger than a golf cart, not by much tho

Thing is it's not considered a car

It's actually considered a golf cart, they only go up to 26-30mph

[mint plank]

hm

At that point you'd be better off just buying an ATV tbh

Like a gator

Not gator specifically because fuck John Deere, but that kind of vehicle

6x4 ones especially are very nice. I've driven them

Very fun, very easy to drive on and off road

[steel kindle]

Yeah but for A/C, heating, Bluetooth speakers, and seats 6 people for 1,500 usd

[mint plank]

They're a lot more than 1500usd lol

Changli starts at 10k usd

[steel kindle]

If you're ripped off, 3,000usd

[mint plank]

EV ones are 10k

Non pick up is 6,500

Base

[steel kindle]

Oh, I watched a review saying how they're only 3,000

[mint plank]

Nope

I double checked,

Pick-up starts at 10k. Non Pick-up 6,500

[steel kindle]

The same people who crammed a 5.0 in it 💀

[mint plank]

Lul

You could probably get one for 1,500. Just don't expect it to run

[steel kindle]

Not a big issue as it uses a washing machine motor

[mint plank]

Lul

If you want the EV version it's kind of a big issue

[steel kindle]

Tesla swap it 💀

[mint plank]

Good luck finding replacement OEM batteries that don't catch on fire after ignition

[steel kindle]

Either way I have my own "changli", it's called a Ford Festiva 💀

[mint plank]

I'd been hunting for an OEM charger for one of my laptops as a spare, because I don't trust non OEM when it comes to electrical devices/systems. Was a pain to find an OEM one

[mint plank]

Man I'd unironically buy a Ford Focus (specifically RS) but they don't make them anymore

The Focus is so much fun to drive

[steel kindle]

I own one, want to eventually make it a SVT Focus (ST170 for the Europeans here)

[steel kindle]

But I'm talking about the Kia Pride shitbox

[mint plank]

Track or rally build

[steel kindle]

Not sure, the Ford Festiva is my main project

[mint plank]

Personally I prefer track, but that's just me

[steel kindle]

I'm doing a track build for the Festiva, I'm going to put in a turbo 3.5 eco in it

[mint plank]

Nice ay

[steel kindle]

Also RWD convert it

I'm making my own Shogun

[mint plank]

If I ever do get my hands on a focus in future, I might rip the guts out and HCE (Hydrogen combustion engine) hybrid swap

[steel kindle]

I'd say "fuck you" to Ford and coyote swap it and put SVT badges on it

[mint plank]

Lul

Hear me out

Rear engine hemi swap

[steel kindle]

Yes

[mint plank]

Ultimate sleeper focus

[steel kindle]

Lemme send my friend's Focus...

[steel kindle]

Here

[mint plank]

Lmao nice

[steel kindle]

700WHP

I'll see if I got a pic of it with it's slicks on

Nope, sadly I don't

@mint plank here's vids tho

[mint plank]

Cool as hell ngl

[steel kindle]

Yeah

[minor jewel]

Best dodge is:

[hybrid charm]

Swag as hell

[nova torrent]

2 step it

[steel kindle]

Wym?

[dull folio]

What are y'alls attainable dream cars that you think (or hope) you'll own within a few years? I'm curious

[dry sage]

Ok, I'm listening. (Warning, loud.)

[urban pond]

GR86

[dull folio]

thats a pretty solid choice, I wanted to buy a 1st gen GT86 after I sold my NC2 miata, but prices have skyrocketed since in Europe

[urban pond]

i had a first gen facelift 86 for a year till it got wrecked and i have a GR86 on pre order currently

[dull folio]

My only issue with the car is the (in)famous boxer engine, I keep seeing cars with less than 100k km on the clock with blown engines (even the recalled cars and 2014+ models)

[urban pond]

i've seen a few with engines being replaced in the 150k km + but i bought mine at 46k km and had no issues with it

[dull folio]

I guess i'll try to get a different car in the future, thinking about a base 996 with a stick

But im terrified of the maintenance/repair costs

Or if the prices drop enough, a ND2 RF miata

[urban pond]

i was considering an ND Miata but for the price i could get a better equipped BRZ

[dull folio]

I would be buying a used one, and they are much cheaper here than the Toyobaru twins

[hybrid charm]

Legnum VR4

[dull folio]

Underrated gem, thats for sure

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm9ZZRCMMmE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[analog radish]

155DTM

[heady swift]

Shame dtm's glorified gt3 now

Only supergt has proper proto touring now

[hybrid charm]

Super GT/GT500 has spawned probably some of the wackiest and coolest turbo engines of the modern era

And European GTs can't even compare to GT300 cars anymore

Kinda sad

[drifting kelp]

DTM was one of the best racing leagues when they had Group Racing.

Group N was also quite an eye catcher due to the fact a faster E30 was getting beat out by a measly Hatchback and so on

[dull folio]

80's - 90's motorsport aesthetic is unmatched

[drifting kelp]

Unsafe motorsport is the best motorsport

[coral valve]

Ah yes i sure do love getting killed off in a race by a basilar skull fracture due to a lack of basic safety

Altough, i must say, it did make racing more exciting due to a fear of the consequences that would ensue by crashing and so on

[mint plank]

Y'all remember the time that Marshall got sliced in half in an f1 race in the 70s?

South Africa, 1977

[coral valve]

Yeah

Whoohooo

I love when people get shredded to pieces due to a lack of basic safety measures

[fathom oriole]

https://youtu.be/AlxyrW0Jl7o

[sage roost]

I will never like that grille

[heady swift]

Looks like a fleslight with a double hdmi port

[kind osprey]

Cool idea, it makes a 15-20 year old car complete for this day and age

I can check waze for those shitty speed cameras with this

[dull folio]

Holy shit you have a 997?

[jagged sentinel]

Not sure that's what he meant by that

[hybrid charm]

Old best motoring VHS import

[kind osprey]

Jesus

[jagged sentinel]

Needs more brake calipers

Idk I don't think it has enough

[urban pond]

it went from "Stop" to "Fucking stop"

[steady cove]

The fact that there isnt one in the down part is triggering me

[main cosmos]

this is used to stop the car and time

[heady swift]

I mean maybe they're reserves

Like on an aircraft

[stoic minnow]

0-10 ?

p.s. : i may buy that car tomorrow

[fast edge]

nah

suspension is broken

i don't like the wheels

[dull folio]

price? what's been done to the car? any rust? engine? transmission?

[kind osprey]

sickk

[fast edge]

didn't he already review one

[stoic minnow]

~3k, custom rims, hydraulic suspension and rebuilt engine

[stoic minnow]

it has hydraulics

[dull folio]

that seems like a decent price, the wheels are terrible though

[hybrid charm]

3k ain't bad at all

Assuming it's structurally sound

[stoic minnow]

yea it sounds fair, although Im going to visit the car tomorrow, nothings certain about me buying it yet

[stoic minnow]

agree about the rims though, i may remove the chrome header

[dull folio]

what engine is it, 1.6?

[hybrid charm]

Check under the arches and the suspension bushings

[stoic minnow]

its 1.8, and the guy claims its been built from scratch

[stoic minnow]

yea for sure, im taking it to an expert before the deal

[hybrid charm]

👍

Nice cars, seen a couple VR6 swaps

[jagged sentinel]

So is it gonna be a daily or a weekend car or

[stoic minnow]

something in the middle ig

[jagged sentinel]

The hydraulics are gonna make or break the driving feel

The ride will either be horrible or alright

If the hydraulics they used are good, I wouldn't worry much

But hydraulic suspension can give a pretty terrible ride

Not to shit in your cornflakes or anything but

[stoic minnow]

thanks for the heads up, I think a test drive will reveal the true face of that beauty

dont have experience with hydraulics and shit

[jagged sentinel]

Hydraulic suspension is usually adjustable though so there's that

[stoic minnow]

interior

[jagged sentinel]

Air suspension is a good substitute for Hydraulics, same functionality with better ride quality

[jagged sentinel]

But it's almost always more expensive

As always though, I recommend doing your own research

[stoic minnow]

adjustable too?

[jagged sentinel]

Yes

[stoic minnow]

so there should be a compressor unit with it?

[dull folio]

bro is rocking that $20 wish.com katana shift knob 😭

[jagged sentinel]

I believe so, yes

[stoic minnow]

does the hydraulics have such a thing too?

[stoic minnow]

[jagged sentinel]

I would imagine

Hmm

Seems my information isn't entirely accurate

Apparently air suspension is typically cheaper than Hydraulics

Oops

[stoic minnow]

oh

but air seems to be softer than liquid

[jagged sentinel]

Yes

[stoic minnow]

goofy ahh ceiling though

lol

[jagged sentinel]

Goofy

[stoic minnow]

not sure if its sticker or painted

i hope i can remove that

[jagged sentinel]

Kinda looks painted

Look at the B pillar

Where the yellow meets the black, top left of the pic

Wouldn't surprise me if it's a sticker or vinyl though

[stoic minnow]

the car has the same age as me thats promising, we're both boomers

[stoic minnow]

i hope the eagle is sticker atleast

[fast edge]

does it really not have a headliner

oh the headliner is painted

just get a new one

[stoic minnow]

yea i might do that, that painting kinda doesnt match the interior vibe, i may completely tweak that if its gonna be mine tomorrow

[hybrid charm]

Fastest vehical

?

[fast edge]

manned or unmanned?

[steel kindle]

Fastest is either the XB-70 or the SR-71 from the 1960s-70s

This is the XB-70 Valkyrie, reached mach 3 (2,056 mph or 3308.8 kmh)

[fast edge]

huh

Apollo 10

39,897 km/h

[steel kindle]

SR-71 which went 2,200mph (3,540.5 kmh )

[steel kindle]

We talking about conventional vehicles most likely

Not space shuttles 💀

[fast edge]

that was never specified

[steel kindle]

True but we all know how nuts space shuttles are 💀

[steel kindle]

Also the ones I sent were used for stuff that was earth related like the SR-71 was a military surveillance aircraft and had a interceptor varient (scrapped by the CIA) and the XB-70 was a prototype for the B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber (was cancelled because the mid-air collision and being extremely expensive)

@jagged sentinel I'm too tired to look it up to fact check, am I correct or am I forgetting something?

[jagged sentinel]

@steel kindle you're missing one

X-15

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15

And that's for manned vehicles

[steel kindle]

Yeah but meant for stuff that wasn't for just learning

[jagged sentinel]

A vehicle is a vehicle

[steel kindle]

True

I was talking about conventional like bombers, fighters, and so on...

[jagged sentinel]

If we're including unmanned vehicles, then shit goes completely off the rails

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_X-43

[steel kindle]

Also you know the 1955 Curtis Wright flying car?

[steel kindle]

We no talk about that, Mach 10 is fucking nuts

[jagged sentinel]

Mach 9.6, shits crazy💀

I can't think of a practical application for going anywhere near that speed💀

[steel kindle]

9.6-10... fucking bonkers...

[steel kindle]

Mitsubishi A6M tries stall climbing to reach it

[jagged sentinel]

You could go around the planet in 5 hours at that speed

What the fuck💀

[steel kindle]

Nah but I laughed during the new top gun movie and how the SR-71 "reached" Mach 10 like a P-51 reaches 400mph

And how it made a turn while going Mach 10 still over the U.S and exploded... Yet he survived...

Making a turn at mach 10 will disintegrate your aircraft and an explosion would usually kill you no matter what speed but going mach 10 you're fucked...

[jagged sentinel]

Made for a beautiful scene though

On both counts

Lmao

[steel kindle]

Who was that one US Air Force pilot that bailed out of a SR-71 when the Russians shot it down and the force broke all of his bones?

[steel kindle]

NGL, it was

Strangely that movie is more realistic than most other military movies

[jagged sentinel]

Say what you want about Tom Cruise but he's exactly the kind of crazy that makes for a good practically-shot movie

[steel kindle]

Oh god yeah

Did they say the "Russian" planes were CGI or not?

[jagged sentinel]

I doubt they actually got their hands on SU-57s lol

Considering they never even called them that in the movie

[steel kindle]

Nah, they didn't

[jagged sentinel]

Not even the plane's NATO name

[steel kindle]

They only named the American ones

[jagged sentinel]

Yeah

[steel kindle]

Still a good movie

[jagged sentinel]

Absolutely

[steel kindle]

Also I remember the bonkers russian movie

[jagged sentinel]

They used the name MiG in the original top gun

[steel kindle]

That was about America that they used a MI-24D in a U.S Coast Guard paint scheme

[jagged sentinel]

Even though the "MiG" in the original top gun:
A. Isn't real
B. Was actually an F5 with Russian markings

The MiG 28 isn't a real plane

[steel kindle]

Yep

I bet you if you Google Mig 28, it'll pull up Top Gun fandom 💀

[jagged sentinel]

Yup

Exactly correct

[jagged sentinel]

I know the F14 is iconic and all

But why wasn't the F18 used

I mean it was brand spanking new as far as fighter jets go

[jagged sentinel]

Man wtf💀

[steel kindle]

Yeah but doubt the government would allow it then

[steel kindle]

Also was sold recently

[fast edge]

wait a minute, something ain't right!

[steel kindle]

Old Russian film about America

[jagged sentinel]

Ya think?

[steel kindle]

GTA V Savage be like...

Rockstar probably saw this and said "well fuck, U.S used MI-24Ds too so make it American in game"

[jagged sentinel]

We played with it until we learned all we could about it

[steel kindle]

Loaded with Death (Zaryazhennye smertyu) is the movie btw, it's actually pretty good

Yeah, it's also GTA levels of shit we did then... Literally sneaked in and stole the fucking helicopter

With a fucking CH-47 💀

(Operation Mount Hope III)

[mint plank]

Easy check: no migs have even number designations

Always odd

[steel kindle]

Also sad how everyone hates the M3 Lee even though it was great at it's job

[mint plank]

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/new-usmc-ch-53k-king-stallion-helicopter-sling-loads-an-f-35

[steel kindle]

I never thought about it like that tbh and I just realized it...

[steel kindle]

Yep, that beast... But the pic I sent was when the U.S stole a Russian helicopter from their base 💀

[mint plank]

Yup I know the one

[steel kindle]

War has some of the wackiest shit...

Like the B-25h that had the Sherman cannon in the nose

[mint plank]

XA-38

🥰

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_XA-38_Grizzly

[steel kindle]

I know the grizzly, I call it the plane that took too much Viagra 💀

[mint plank]

Lul

[steel kindle]

Also the YB-40 that was the WWII AC-130 but for planes

Actually had a proper use

Since most fighters couldn't escort bombers

At the time there wasn't enough long range fighters

[mint plank]

AC-47 puff the magic dragon 🥰

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_AC-47_Spooky

[steel kindle]

Most underrated plane

[steel kindle]

Wasn't there a prototype version of it that had an autocannon instead of the regular machine gun?

[mint plank]

They either had 3 7.62 miniguns or 10 .30 cal mgs

[steel kindle]

I know the active service one

Talking about prototype, one that never saw action

[mint plank]

As far as I can see, nope, doesn't exist

[steel kindle]

Like the V-22 that had the AV-22 (had a 20mm Vulkan on the bottom)

[mint plank]

Highest it went was foreign conversions with .50 cals

[steel kindle]

So must be another plane

[mint plank]

And a Thai version with a 20mm Cannon. Not US

[steel kindle]

Ok

One thing that has me curious is how the SR-71 interceptor would fire it's missiles or the XB-70 release it's bombs going past Mach 2

Missiles aren't immediately fast as it takes a second for them to fire up

[mint plank]

YF-12 (SR-71/A-12 Fighter) would have slowed down and used drop and ignite. Missiles won't ignite on the rail, they'll be dropped first

And bombs can reliably dropped at pretty high speeds, and even if not, slowing down is still an option

[jagged sentinel]

Le funny cold launch

[mint plank]

I mean, yes but no

Cold launch is more of a VLS/Silo term

[jagged sentinel]

Heard it applied to aircraft

[mint plank]

https://tenor.com/view/north-korea-gif-13030695

ignore the fact that's hot launch

Afaik only the Chinese use cold launch VLS

Oh

Russia uses some too

At least for ships

Most ICBMs and SLBMs are cold launch

[steel kindle]

They'd have to slow down quite a lot, I'm curious how the wind pressure wouldn't rip it apart once the bomb bay opened and well when it slows down, it's a good sized target and has to take a while to slow down

[mint plank]

B-58 hustler could do reliable high Mach drops

Aardvark too (f-111)

[steel kindle]

Not saying it's impossible, I'm saying I don't know how 💀

How when it opens it doesn't rip itself to shreds

[mint plank]

Because in the case of the hustler there is no bomb bay

It's all external

[steel kindle]

Yeah but how about bomb bay aircrafts

[mint plank]

F-111 had a bomb bay too, but that was more for ground hugging

[mint plank]

Inwards opening. Not outwards

Lol

Or retracting

[steel kindle]

Yeah I know that

[mint plank]

Not all bomb bays open outwards like ww2

And even then, outward opening bomb bays are rated for pretty extreme forces

[steel kindle]

I figured inward opening and opens towards the cockpit so wind uses the bay slopage but the pressure itself seems like it'll destroy it, like let's say you open a car door going 30mph, it's not that easy but 1000x harder would damage the bay door even internally

[mint plank]

https://tenor.com/view/b1-b1bomber-gif-18248149

[mint plank]

It works lol.

[steel kindle]

Now it does, it's been 60 years but curious by 1960s standards, they didn't know as much as we do now... Remember that one plan where they wanted to use nuclear weapons to get rid of hurricanes?

[mint plank]

Wasn't a plan

Was a stupid idea of trump

[steel kindle]

No, I'm talking in 1950s and '60s

[mint plank]

And besides. They had bomb bays opening outwards in ww2. Bomb bays aren't a big surface. They're following the direction of the plane, so the wind isn't fighting against it

Aerodynamic drag difference is minimal

[steel kindle]

True

Was just curious how it worked for 1960s standards

[mint plank]

They did it all the way back in the 40s

The only real issue with supersonic is transonic

[steel kindle]

For a Mach 3 plane

[mint plank]

0.95-.99 is the major issue

[steel kindle]

Pressure?

[mint plank]

Anything above mach 2.5 heat is the bigger issue. Not wind

[mint plank]

Sound

.95-.99 is transsonic

[steel kindle]

I know breaking speed of sound but what made it more difficult over the other parts?

[mint plank]

.95-.99 is where you see the white 'cones' and its where the most airframes stress is

Beyond that it's clear

https://tenor.com/view/jet-gif-18525091

[steel kindle]

Well yeah, the friction burns through it, acts just like when a meteoroid is in the atmosphere and burns up

[steel kindle]

Ah ok, the stress

[mint plank]

@steel kindle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-51_Waverider

[steel kindle]

Also kinda curious what the story behind the Model 2500 GEM was

The Curtiss-Wright

[steel kindle]

@mint plank do you know much about it?

[mint plank]

never heard of it

[ruby bear]

Trolololololo

[coral valve]

[jagged sentinel]

Extra maneuverability? Excuse me, what?

How do you tie that to a subscription?

[steel kindle]

Oof

[steel kindle]

It's like GTA+, they'll give you a key for the steering column to "unlock" the maneuverability

Lmao

[steel kindle]

How about the VZ-9 Avrocar?

[opal forum]

Nice UFO

[steel kindle]

The U.S made these but scrapped em sadly

[opal forum]

Almost started an alien invasion

[inland narwhal]

oppressor mk2 in real life

[hybrid charm]

Pluspy

[static gale]

looks straight out of fallout

[kind osprey]

Are these all owned by one guy?

[calm furnace]

No idea

But there was also a Urus and 2 taycans yesterday

Its the garage of a place that im staying at

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn9HcQJoBeX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[hot swallow]

it wouls be funny if someone hacked their own car

[hybrid charm]

Where he go

[dreamy torrent]

I want this book

[kind osprey]

I got it at Barnes and Noble

[dreamy torrent]

Thanks buddy 🔥

[old sedge]

XJ220 is a legendary car Jaguar built

[night steeple]

there's just something about the 80s turbo lag that I like
it's raw and scary, once they spool up the radio falls out

[old sedge]

https://twitter.com/seanbulldesign/status/1619414489425903616/photo/1

Sean Bull Design (@seanbulldesign)

1990 Mazda F1 livery concept

Alternative F1 history in which Mazda bring their screaming rotary engine to F1 as they expand all racing efforts

3D model licensed by @RaceSimStudio

#F1 #Livery #Formula1

Likes

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Twitter · Jan 28, 2023, 7:17 PM

[jagged sentinel]

Especially when said turbo is as big as a Hyundai Veloster

[dull folio]

For sure, but I prefer the XJR-15

[old sedge]

Nissan R90 Calsonic livery would be better

[fiery marsh]

108k miles basically

RB25det

[dull folio]

looks solid, any paperwork from Japan?

like what grade it was, accidents etc

[fiery marsh]

It's a US title so as far as they say it's a clean title

No crash

[dull folio]

I assume it was imported recently, no?

[fiery marsh]

Yes

No crash damages

Just some minor cracks and dings and rust

The driver side headlight has a water issue

Common stuff from a 90s nissan

[dull folio]

pretty much, just be careful about rust and poorly repaired rust/dents

[fiery marsh]

It had a new batter

And a new clutch

New spark plugs, repaired fuel line, new filter

[dull folio]

Not sure if it was just the RB26 problem or if it plagues the whole RB family, but some people had problems with cylinder 6 and oil starvation

[fiery marsh]

New timing belt at roughly 68k miles

[fiery marsh]

Nah that's an RB25 issue too

[dull folio]

Is it a private seller or an importer?

[fiery marsh]

Private

[dull folio]

hmm, I wonder why he decided to sell so quickly

[fiery marsh]

Yea

He got it in 2021

[dull folio]

oh, thats not too bad

[fiery marsh]

Has a welded rear diff

He's the 2nd owner in state

[dull folio]

So there's like a 70% chance the car was abused and used as a drift car

[fiery marsh]

No accident even in japan

3.5 auction grade

[dull folio]

that sounds good, but i meant in the states

since he's the 2nd owner already and the car has a welded diff

[fiery marsh]

Yea

He said it tries to lock when you turn

[dull folio]

you usually weld diffs on beater/drift cars

[fiery marsh]

So it must've been

[dull folio]

not on good condition cars

You'd want it as a weekend/project car or a daily?

[fiery marsh]

I'm just looking for a car to drive rn

Something I can modify

Until I get something else

[dull folio]

so a daily?

[fiery marsh]

Yea basically

But I don't want a car that's just for driving day to day I want something with parts for it

I was looking at chargers

2006-11 chargers

Those are hella cheap

[dull folio]

If you're prepared to drop another 5-10k for maintenance, possible fixes etc, i'd say go for it

but you'll most likely hate a welded diff for daily driving

and its like 1k to get an open diff

a bit more actually

[fiery marsh]

Yes that's what I was worried about

[dull folio]

all older jap cars are stupid expensive now

I remember GTSTs being 5k cars

I'd say get a clapped out e46/39, even that will be less expensive to maintain

[fiery marsh]

Hell naw

[dull folio]

or an IS300, but i assume the 2JZ tax made it cost double lol

[fiery marsh]

I like bmws

[fiery marsh]

Nah those are still cheap

[dull folio]

actually an e9x could also work

I think you got 328i in the states, right?

[fiery marsh]

Yes

I'm looking at an e92

For 10k

[dull folio]

just don't get the 335i, those can (and will) get stupid expensive

[dull folio]

just be prepared to spend some money on maintenance and try to find a well kept one

[fiery marsh]

I'm not feeling these 3 series

Most of them are convertibles

[dull folio]

those are actually pretty nice

[fiery marsh]

I don't like convertibles for

[dull folio]

and since they are hardtops, you can use them all year

[fiery marsh]

Nah I'm seeing soft tops

[dull folio]

oh, so an e46?

[fiery marsh]

Yea

The 330s

[dull folio]

e46 is ragtop, e92(93) is a power operated hardtop

be prepared to pay premium for coupes and convertibles, sedans are usually a lot cheaper

[fiery marsh]

How many miles is an B20 good for

N20*

My curiosity leaked over to the 428i

I don't think I want one but that would be nice in the future

[dull folio]

Is that the F30 engine or E90 LCI?

[fiery marsh]

F3x

F32

[dull folio]

no idea tbh, don't know much about the newer bimmers

but just a quick google search told me the early models were plagued with timing chain issues

[fiery marsh]

How do you feel about a 13k 92k Mike 330i

2004

No accident 1 owner

[dull folio]

Personally I wouldn't pay that much for an e46, because from my European perspective, its an old bimmer, nothing special

But i know they are way more expensive in the US

is it a manual atleast?

[fiery marsh]

Nah

[dull folio]

yeah fuck that lol

[hybrid charm]

Reliability tier list

Except the N40 should be in B and the N54 in F

[jagged sentinel]

https://youtu.be/4w69rfttXAo

Skip to 9 minutes for the fun part

[harsh shale]

lf someone to cutt up in traffic with

[jagged sentinel]

https://www.magnetomagazine.com/nascar-heads-to-le-mans-2023-for-75th-and-100th-anniversaries/

[viscid atlas]

hm

[honest herald]

@delicate grotto gonna have some fun tomorrow in class

[honest herald]

So theyre putting a nascar stock car into le mans???

[dull folio]

Hot take: this is the best looking Mustang gen

[jagged sentinel]

Yes

Following the same rules as the other cars; starting from it's earned grid spot and everything

[delicate grotto]

Mumstang :)

[kind osprey]

Hot

[wispy abyss]

i am very sorry

JBL in 2023 prius?

[delicate grotto]

@jagged sentinel ready for Nascar to go hybrid?

[jagged sentinel]

[delicate grotto]

For the Le Mans race they’re mandated to use a hybrid drivetrain

[jagged sentinel]

Wonder if they're going to do what they did the first time

[long wyvern]

@dull folio

[dull folio]

gorgeous car

[heady swift]

delta s4 is missing

the absolute pinnacle of lancia

in terms of engineering

and drivers' deaths

[jagged sentinel]

☠️

[dull folio]

You can't see it in the pic but It's actually burning in the ditch next to the road

[heady swift]

every rally driver's dream is to have a viking funeral

[dull folio]

That dude doesn't miss, all of his VQ and BMW stuff is always spot-on

I live in central Europe and the balkan bmw stereotypes are real lol

Don't forget to order plenty M badges!

I thought about buying a clapped out 318i/320d as a joke, but bimmer boys are making the prices climb, even for the most shitty examples

2k if you don't want to watch the road under you through the rusted floor, but they usually have 15 other issues

And thats for a sedan/wagon, coupes are double the money

[hybrid charm]

Until it comes back to bite you on the backside ofc

[dull folio]

I don't even like bimmers, just wanted to get one for shit and giggles while they were still under 1k

[hybrid charm]

Getting a cheap diesel 1.3/2.0L is a decent call

Getting a cheap performance model is a no-go

[dull folio]

even a shitty 320d can eat over 1k in repairs

[hybrid charm]

I had my 130i for 8 years and when it worked it was brilliant but when something went wrong it went catastrophically wrong

[dull folio]

and at the end of the day you still have a clapped out ghetto 4banger bimmer thats older than you

[hybrid charm]

True lol

[dull folio]

130i? I assume you're from Germany?

I thought about buying one like a year ago, but I can't get past the interior

[hybrid charm]

I originally bought the car in the UK while I was studying but prior to that it had lived in Füssen for 7 years

I then imported it over here when I moved back home

[hybrid charm]

Very plasticky

The N52 is a great engine though

[jagged sentinel]

I know the feeling

[hybrid charm]

Ong

[dull folio]

I feel like It's the safe option, If you want to go into debt, the N54 is your friend

[jagged sentinel]

I see more American cars than all foreign cars combined

[hybrid charm]

Yep, provided that you live in a country where cars over 2.0L of displacement aren't heavily taxed

[jagged sentinel]

[dull folio]

Here you only pay more for insurance

But I know damn well I'll have to move abroad to be able to afford some of my dream cars lol

[hybrid charm]

Lol, makes sense

Here you pay more on road tax because of an included congestion charge

[jagged sentinel]

Not countries exclusively powered by fart cans I imagine

Then again anything can sound like a fart can if the exhaust system is bad enough

[hybrid charm]

True that

[dull folio]

996.1 Carrera (base) - It's the only 911 I might be able to afford in my life
FC Turbo II RX7
Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
Opel Speedster (2nd gen Elise with a GM engine)

[jagged sentinel]

Even in countries that don't have displacement tax, they still aren't as happy-go-lucky about putting big engines as the US is

[dull folio]

yes, cheapest base models with a manual are around 25k

but you have to account for maintenance and repairs, so another 5-10k

[jagged sentinel]

Or I guess just big cars in general

[hybrid charm]

Very true

[dull folio]

I was lucky enough to already own one of my attainable dream cars, but I couldn't afford the rest of them while working here

[jagged sentinel]

It's funny when some people are surprised when I inform them that the ford ranger is considered a midsize truck in the US

And that "full-size" is not, in fact, the biggest size of truck available

Even for what could be considered a passenger vehicle

Yes

And I live in the suburbs of Detroit

So trucks and muscle cars gallore

[hybrid charm]

The 1GZ-FE was the biggest engine found in any car here 30 years ago, and I wouldn't be surprised if it still is

[dull folio]

Most people in my country can't afford a 6cyl, let along a V8

[hybrid charm]

Same tbh

[dull folio]

(I am one of them)

[hybrid charm]

[dull folio]

Nah I'm going abroad lol

I know that "grass is always greener on the other side", but the economy here is tanking fast

And I always wanted to move to an english speaking country

Most likely Canada

I haven't decided yet, but preferably somewhere with cheap rent and enough job opportunities

I'm not really about the city life and If I can get around in a car, I'm happy

I'm not naive enough to think I'll be making big bucks right after I land there, but I'm positive I would be doing better over time than if I decided to stay here

business HS, dropped out of college (Yes I know I'm dumb for that), got some experience doing office jobs, currently trying to get a Cambridge certificate

So preferably some basic office job for a while, and then I'll see what opportunity I'll get

[jagged sentinel]

I'm still in college

Alternative Fuels and Hybrids and Electric Vehicles

Considering adding business management to that as well

The school I go to is... Unique

There are business majors here too but most of the people here attend for the car stuff

[dull folio]

I'm not expecting miracles, If it doesn't work out for me, I can always try a different area or even a different country

[jagged sentinel]

It's technically a university but as far as topics go it's fair to put it in the trade school type

[hybrid charm]

That sounds so much better than what I did

I did Cybersecurity because there are a lot of employment opportunities back home and when it comes to University I did a HND which was 2 years of work placement

A HND is equivalent to an American associates degree I think

Fr

There are so many jobs here in the Cybersecurity field but the pay is so poor

I live in Kanagawa

Atsugi

The unemployment rate here is extremely low but jobs don't pay well at all, I regret not taking a work placement abroad so I could potentially get a job in America or the UK

Yeah, I think the rates are about 3x that of those here

¥2,500,000 for a first year placement is good money but it's nothing compared to $50,000 in the US and £45,000 in the UK per annum

Just over a year, 14 months now

[dull folio]

2,5 mil yen is like $20k, right?

[hybrid charm]

Yes

[dull folio]

I wish I was making $20k here lmfao

[hybrid charm]

Tax and rent brings it down to about $17,000 but you do get hourly pay

[dull folio]

wait, you pay under $3k a year for rent???

[hybrid charm]

Yes, Atsugi is a major corporate city so rates here are surprisingly low

Not corporate as in the sense that it's home to investors

[dull folio]

Thanks for making me hate this shithole country even more lol

I pay $350 for a studio apartment in the middle of nowhere

idk 'murican metrics

18 sq meters

Mind you the average monthly wage before tax here is roughly $1200

[hybrid charm]

I shouldn't be complaining

[dull folio]

bad spawn I guess, thats why I want to move abroad asap

[hybrid charm]

Ong

[dull folio]

the worst part about it is most of my peers don't think its a problem, they think working the same underpaid 9-5 for their whole life and barely affording to pay bills is fine

As long as they can afford a 24 month payment plan for an Iphone and ciggies, they dont care

[hybrid charm]

Yep

Always those individuals that are living in a delusion, I've had friends here who have taken sick days to go to Daikoku PA as if their work quotas weren't already bad enough

That work is then given to some poor soul who probably has enough on their plate as is

Suppose we all do now and then

[kind osprey]

A one bedroom where I live can be $3000 a month

I'm never moving out 😭

[kind osprey]

Having no aspiration sounds like the living dead to me

[heady swift]

everyone lives life differently

same goes for enjoyment

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoDFATxJDVR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

[jovial tinsel]

Anything but German cars are 💩

[old sedge]

Ford: Am I a joke to you?

[lunar berry]

I mean
Interior wise
German cars are defo the top

[old sedge]

Jaguar and RR have better interiors than BMW, Merc and Audi though.

Porsche has better interior than these, but McLaren has better interior than Porsche.

Although McLaren is already on supercar/hypercar level

[dull folio]

I've never heard anyone praise McLaren for their quality, quite the opposite

[old sedge]

Wouldn't this be better than Porsche's interior? At least better than Porsche 911 GT3 RS?
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/453034043750105138/
https://mclarentampabay.com/vehicle-specs/mclaren-720s/interior/

[dull folio]

the black/red one is awful

[jagged sentinel]

GTA Online ahh interior

[heady swift]

The gt3 rs is a track-focused car

Radio is optional kind of thing

A lada has a better interior than that

Which is fine, since the gt3 rs is meant forr the race track, and cities and highways

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoDWPtOJJQF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[royal minnow]

787-9 is the coolest airplane

[hybrid charm]

Lies. The raptor is better

[kind osprey]

https://youtu.be/vjJ2ST6TuU0

[hybrid charm]

Sage Green

[old sedge]

Hmmmm

Someone said that in some European countries, average joes and even poor people are able to buy BMW, certain BMW cars at least, is it true?

[dull folio]

If we're talking brand new bmws then western europe, but if you want to see tons of e90 and older models, its definitely eastern europe

[old sedge]

Wait, in Western Europe, poor people and average joes are able to buy a brand new BMW?

[dull folio]

Not poor people, but middle class people can, not an m5 ofc

[summer silo]

Naah not poor, they are the middle class people who can actually,

[kind osprey]

In Germany Mercedes and Bmw's cost about as much as a Camry

They are seen as everyday cars there

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/777806362209157130/1072007588851482674/1992_Chevrolet_Suburban_Retro_Review.mp4

It is chevy suburban motorweek time

[heady swift]

Middle class can afford new models

3-5 series and such

Lower class often buys older gens

[jagged sentinel]

I ain't a fan

I think the Ultimae looks better

[old sedge]

I wonder if buying repossessed vehicles would be a good idea. The problem is here, banks sell those vehicles in "as is" conditions, no test drives are allowed.

The most the banks will allow us to do besides having the repossessed car checked by a trusted mechanic is starting the engine, that's it.

[kind osprey]

Babe wake up, it's Lamborghini's 15th limited production aventador released this month

[jagged sentinel]

fr

[dull folio]

And it looks like shit again

[jagged sentinel]

Pratt and Miller Corvette Racing trailer

[jagged sentinel]

Biblically accurate VW Passat

[dull folio]

No fucking way, common Doug W

[steel kindle]

Still waiting for him to do the 1969 Roadrunner with the 440 magnum 🙁

[steady cove]

Buying a repossessed vehicle can be a good idea if you are willing to take the risk. You will likely be able to get a vehicle at a discounted price, but there is always the chance that it may have hidden issues that you won’t be aware of until after you have purchased it. It is important to have a trusted mechanic check the vehicle and to get a vehicle history report to ensure you know as much as possible about the car before you purchase it. Additionally, make sure you understand the terms of any warranty that may be included with the vehicle.

[old sedge]

The only pro I can think of buying a used car from someone who openly declares its defects and maintenance history is you're aware of the car's status. Buying a repossessed car seems to be like buying an expensive lootbox, can be a good or bad surprise which is why I'm wary of buying one even when I can bring a trusted mechanic.

[hybrid charm]

Mivec

[kind osprey]

Lets play a game of

Spot the bmw ix

This is tough guys I will be amazed if you get it

[hybrid charm]

I think it's the 3rd one

First

[sage roost]

All of the above

[main cosmos]

lmao

[vestal garnet]

💀

[jagged sentinel]

It's too hard I can't
https://tenor.com/view/tense-table-smash-mad-gif-13656077

[opal forum]

W

I saw the vid yesterday

Crazy, going from just photographing his dream car to actually owning it

Humble guy

[maiden carbon]

the moment he got the money he instantly bought the carrera gt 💀

the mf deserves it he's been fanboying over it since a lil kid

[steel kindle]

How the fuck did I never notice this...

[hybrid charm]

Common trait of 80s-90s supercars

Manufacturers often spent so much developing the things that they could barely afford to put them into production, resorted to borrowing parts from other manufacturers in order to cut costs

[dull folio]

Last gen Diablo uses 300Z headlights, Murcielago uses turn signal lights from a Ford Focus

And all Lambos made under the VW group, share tons of parts with .... VW group cars

[hybrid charm]

Quality at least

Then again, the clutch on the Gallardo was its achilles heel

[mint plank]

s t r i p p e d

Putting in a new head unit/touchscreen computer

[opal forum]

Hey... that should mean the parts in question are relatively cheap to replace then

[old sedge]

I'm thinking if Mazda should put a smaller turbocharged engine for the MX-5, but if I'm not mistaken, Mazda once said that they don't believe in downsizing their engines.

[dull folio]

It would only ruin the formula of the car and it would drive up the prices significantly

I mean, they did it with the NB, although they just slapped a turbo on the regular 1.8

But the car was pretty expensive

[nova torrent]

Just brought a old ass 350z that needs a engine swap should i make it electric?

[hybrid charm]

Nah

Just swap in another VQ

You can pick one up for under 3k if you're lucky

Electric conversions are more expensive (if you don't plan on doing them yourself with a kit which is almost equally as expensive as getting them done by a specialist)

[old sedge]

Reminds me of Mazda 6. Instead of downsizing their 2.5L NA petrol engine, they just slapped it with a turbocharger without downsizing it which gave it an above par power output for a sedan like that.

[dull folio]

I dunno how expensive they are, but the VQ35HR from the last gen 350z or the VQ37VHR from the 370z are far more durable than the original pre-face 350z engine

[bronze sable]

swap in a w16

[lost plover]

The happiest man in the world

[jagged sentinel]

Relatable

[terse rune]

https://youtu.be/gW2etNIcegc

[jagged sentinel]

Cool design? Yes. Truck? Hell no

[steel kindle]

With those rims ans color, I'm glad she's damaged...

[jagged sentinel]

Prolly a V6 too

[kind osprey]

is this the new wacky audi suv

[steel kindle]

It deserves a 20mm anzio through the engine block

[kind osprey]

$3000... I would be hesitant to pay $300 xD

[main cosmos]

So u not buying it 😭

[steel kindle]

Nah, I'll buy another Kia Pride Ford Festiva

[jagged sentinel]

It's a concept

But you know how Audi is with concepts

[mint plank]

@main cosmos look what I just saw XD

[jagged sentinel]

That's cool

[mint plank]

BUGGY

[main cosmos]

That's so cool

Not cool fpr my hair tho

[mint plank]

BUGGY

Loooolll

[gray karma]

haha yer open top car not great for our hair hehe

[opal breach]

I swear there's a hot wheels that's nearly identical to this

[opal breach]

And a Meyers Manx ayo?

[lost plover]

Karin Sultan

[hybrid charm]

[surreal saffron]

@vague moth fyi this channel just incase

[surreal saffron]

No

Neons no

And effin is200

Big no

We all know toyota collab;'d fort he ae86

But not his abomination

[primal wadi]

Greatness. Sadness. History.
Toyota.

[hybrid charm]

NOOOOOOOOO

[loud spade]

Almost 100 years there... no wonder their cars are durable

[steel kindle]

Ehhh... wouldn't say the cars are durable tbh

Engines, yeah...

But almost everyone I know has issues with their Toyota
(Edit: everyone I know that drives a Toyota)

[old sedge]

What issues?

We have Toyota vans and we had a car, they're reliable

One of our Toyota vans is 19 years old, still good and running

Someday, Toyota might even become more reliable than Ford and Chevrolet as well as Audi...

[dull folio]

Except for a few gas engines, early autotragic transmissions and diesel engines (infamous D4D engines), I'd say they're pretty durable

[steel kindle]

Don't forget the wiring that will caput in the dash and the steering column issues

[steel kindle]

Heh, doubt that, my '58 F100 that survived over 9 hurricanes still runs after my whole family line abused it

[old sedge]

Ford builds the most reliable cars after all, second being Chevy and Audi. 😉

[steel kindle]

That hunk of junk still runs, transmission is fucked but it's been sitting for over 20 years and it's rusted to hell so are you really surprised?

[old sedge]

The D4D engines stalled after many mileages, I can't exactly recall why, maybe bad fuel pumps? Bad fuel filters?

But at least here in Ph, they seem to have rectified the problem

[steel kindle]

I like Toyota (I know, I'm the average Hilux enjoyer) but they're nowhere near as reliable as everyone makes them out to be, engines are great, don't get me wrong but they're not as reliable as other brands

[old sedge]

The problem with Toyota here in Ph is their cars seem to have fewer features than competitors while being expensive, although they're stepping up to the game with the facelifts of Hilux and Fortuner, they're adding features to even the odds with their competitors

[steel kindle]

I've never cared for features... hell I even gutted the Ford Focus...

[dull folio]

Same, all I want is the basic stuff, abs and electric windows (atleast in the front), dont really care for all the new fancy tech

Honestly i dislike the new tech they force on every car, like digital dashes and giant ipads glued to the dash, its distasteful to say the least

[old sedge]

If they're not going to add the new fancy techs, at least they should lower the price

Unless the car really is good

Customer demand is probably one reason why they force these techs on every car

[vestal garnet]

Don't forget Takata Airbags

[jagged sentinel]

Older Toyotas are reliable

The newer ones are still yet to prove themselves because they really haven't had a long-term life yet

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42883674/new-rolls-royce-models-will-be-electric/

I'd be lying if I I said I thought this wasn't happening

It just makes too much sense for a company like them

[loud spade]

Reliable is what I meant

[kind osprey]

Yea rolls royce was never about sound and performance, they are the opposite so making it an ev is actually a big win

With the 600 pounds of sound deadening on top of no engine imagine how quiet the new ones will be

[jagged sentinel]

Bentley is more performance-inclined, but not by much

[kind osprey]

Bentley is similar to Bugatti where they are oppulent but also want to be raw and stick to their racing heritage

Rolls Royce is the odd one out because they were always about building the best horseless carriages

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ColCXOAAlME/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[hybrid charm]

More Hakosuka swaggery

[steel kindle]

Or reliable

[loud spade]

You’re saying Toyotas aren’t reliable or am I getting this wrong

[steel kindle]

Some older, the older Hilux had good reliability and the older Corollas and Civics did but the Supras and Crown Royal... I'm hearing from friends how bad they are to own and how they had to spend a bit of money to keep them working perfect

[steel kindle]

Besides engine, they're average

[hybrid charm]

Supra isn't that bad

Unless you have a 3.0 GT with the 7M

Gasket go boom boom

[steel kindle]

Not THAT bad, it's meh

It's on par with the Lesabre with reliability

And those are quite decent cars

Easily live to 300k miles

(And are fleet cars)

[loud spade]

I only ever had experience with a Corolla (and Camry for a few years) and they ran pretty good.

My grandpa has a 2001 model Camry that still runs fine (although he did not take good cae of it and got into a slight accident)

[steel kindle]

Yeah the Camry is decent, not amazing but good

[hybrid charm]

The S150/S151 crown/majestas aren't that reliable but they're just rebadged cars from within the Lexus LS' series

And they didn't sell all that well

Getting a majesta over an LS400 is stupid anyway

[steel kindle]

Hell I know this guy that came to the shop not long ago with a F250 that hit a million miles 💀

And I hate saying a 250 is reliable

Because I never had good experience with it

Also hell Ford Crown vics are monsters at reliable when they shouldn't... they're abused as fleet cars and still have over 500k miles

[hybrid charm]

The panther platform has been used for decades for that exact reason though

Some parts of the Canadian patrol force still use vics today iirc

[steel kindle]

Well yeah but when you abuse a car, they shouldn't even last 200k miles but yet you see all the shit done to them and they drive on 500k miles like it just came out of the factory

[hybrid charm]

B3 passat says hello

[steel kindle]

We use them here in Georgia as they tackle offroad trails like nothing

They're still police vehicles here

Tesla can't drive offroad so 💀

[dull folio]

b5(.5) and b6 passats over here keep hitting 1 mil km (600k miles) on their original engines

[hybrid charm]

Yeah it's pretty insane

Those diesels are fucking indestructible

Even the W8

[steel kindle]

They put all their points in reliability and not looks

[hybrid charm]

Tbh, the B5 wasn't that bad looking for its time

This was a time when its competitors looked equally dull and boring

Like the A6

It's nicer looking but very marginally

[dull folio]

its a slightly less fancy A4

And the wagons aged well

[hybrid charm]

Yep

[steel kindle]

One of the police teslas we have

[dull folio]

Audi wagons are the best

[steel kindle]

We also still use LX foxbodies

[hybrid charm]

Most widely used police car here is still the GRS180

Does the job

[steel kindle]

Looks like it ate bees

[hybrid charm]

Plus congestion in the city regions is so bad now that you probably won't be getting very far if you rob a bank or smth

That's why we have a congestion charge

[hybrid charm]

Sounds good though

[steel kindle]

These are still in service here

[hybrid charm]

Foxbody

[steel kindle]

Yes, still an active police car

County police car for DUI and a highway patrol car

The city next to us also got a few of these

Also we are small cities so the police force are kinda one

You'll see cars from each city patrolling other cities too as kinda like a joint task force

[hybrid charm]

GRS214/ER34/RX-8 are our highway patrol cars and then the GRS180/Leaf are our city patrol cars

The RX-8 Type-A/S never sold all that well so a lot of them were loaned to the police

And are still under loan

[steel kindle]

I feel bad for you... boring cars to see the police have

Where I used to live, Broward County Florida has police Lamborghinis

Lamborghini dealerships gave them those for free mainly for advertising but they're a permanent police vehicle

Also our city is planning on buying the AWD armored Hellcat Dodge Charger

[hybrid charm]

Noice

[steel kindle]

Police here are nuts with their cars, kinda like it though because dumbasses that do takeovers have become extinct here

Also deaths by people speeding here has dropped over 300%

(Mainly due to dumbasses driving from Atlanta using our city to race through)

[dull folio]

takeovers are the dumbest shit i've ever seen, makes me appreciate the fact I live outside the US

[hybrid charm]

Unless you're in some remote region like Gunsai/Nagano then the police are guaranteed to find you here if you do stupid shit

Gaikan expressway is heavily patrolled now

[steel kindle]

My favorite video was when some guy in a MKIV Supra was shutting down a huge intersection to do doughnuts and a fucking F-550 crashed into him and drove on top of his hood

[jagged sentinel]

The what

https://www.armormax.com/armored-cars/dodge-charger-hellcat/

Seems kinda redundant to me unless they'd use it for PR stuff

[static gale]

Oh damn, I go through Brookhaven every once and a while but have never seen one of those

[steel kindle]

It's not sadly, many people here drive fast cars and cops are shot at often

[steel kindle]

They have a few

[static gale]

I guess I'll look around next time I'm up there for an appointment

[jagged sentinel]

Are people shot at while chasing fast cars?

And even then that hellcat is gonna be heavy as fuck

[steel kindle]

Sometimes, very rare but yeah

[steel kindle]

Well yeah, armored can't go without heavy...

Unless it's from wish . Com

Then armor is light af but it's not rated to stop a pencil

[jagged sentinel]

https://youtu.be/7s-_XhLWrmU

I audibly laughed at this

[steel kindle]

Wait until you listen to the Nissan and Toyota ones

[tender spire]

wow amazing

[jagged sentinel]

I watched the Toyota but haven't seen the Nissan one yet

The dodge one is my favorite so far

[honest herald]

@delicate grotto @jagged sentinel i think something is wrong with my cat. Cant put my finger on it

[delicate grotto]

+15 hp

[jagged sentinel]

Looks more like an evolution of the current gen ram, which I guess is the point

Still using that taillight shape, I see

[dull folio]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Coujh-MNt62/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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[hybrid charm]

Woah that's pretty cool

Watch it flop though if it does become a thing

Purists will be all like "bruh N/A goodness where??!!??!?!? hybrid sacrilege!?!??!?!?!?!? toyota fell off ong fr fr!!!!!!"

[dull folio]

As long as they would offer a manual, I'm sure everyone (almost everyone) would be happy considering the bleak future

[hybrid charm]

Hopefully

[dull folio]

but if they bring back the MR2 name just for it to be a 2 ton EV i'll cry

[steel kindle]

Oh it's pretty funny lmao

[kind osprey]

1 liter, bruh kei car motorcycle havin ass

why's it so small xD

2200 pounds would be a massive win

we need more light fun cars

[heady swift]

Difficult these days

Lots of safety regulation, and people want tech

Even lotus struggeled with the elise and exige to keep them under 1000kg