cars

[cold cypress]

vw bora?

[crimson roost]

should i save 10k and then get like a 7k dollar car and mae it better?

[crimson roost]

yes

[cold cypress]

rice out the bora then

[civic spoke]

Eyy. The Bora is a solid in my eyes.

[crimson roost]

im in love with going fast it runs in my family so yeah..

[crimson roost]

''Let me borrow''

he took it back

[cold cypress]

that’s.. an interesting take

[potent quartz]

CARS

[cold cypress]

anyway get a toyota that’s not a diesel and fits in your budget

[civic spoke]

Then show them, and yourself wrong.
Show them that you can do good.

[crimson roost]

Middle east= No police no laws

[potent quartz]

best place ever

[crimson roost]

only dubai and israel

I'd be catched by dubais lambos and israel has the smallest streets

also abu dhabi

[potent quartz]

oh if u want speed go to germany

[crimson roost]

has

[cold cypress]

the middle east definitely has policing and laws…

[crimson roost]

some good

[crimson roost]

being g a y is jailable..

[cold cypress]

that’s a law

[civic spoke]

That's Hella gay.

[cold cypress]

https://tenor.com/view/monsters-vs-aliens-bob-funny-shocked-shook-gif-4861342645729883333

[crimson roost]

because of religion

me personally I dont like them being g a y but i respect them

[cold cypress]

man the word is not censored

[crimson roost]

thought it was

[cold cypress]

are you under supervision or something

[crimson roost]

nah nah

I thought it was censored

[cold cypress]

this is not the server to censor out the word gay

[civic spoke]

I can't use a trucking word, though.

To de-accelerate. Or slow down.
Another word for that.

[cold cypress]

well

it could mislead

[civic spoke]

Some planes also shout it out when they land.

[cold cypress]

imagine landing and shouting the r word

[crimson roost]

is kia good?

[cold cypress]

well no

[crimson roost]

my dad had a kia it was reliable but not the best

[cold cypress]

get a yaris or something

[civic spoke]

https://youtu.be/zvVa3W8XiP4?si=GZlHGufmOr1ZZOrf

[cold cypress]

who says wtf to a yaris…:(

[crimson roost]

not a yaris

Theres a bmw

for 15

[cold cypress]

15 what. apples?

[civic spoke]

Kia's a bit here and there. I can appreciate their simplicity, but they have had security issues in the last couple of years.

[crimson roost]

thousand

[cold cypress]

only thing that can keep my usb cable away from any kia is god.

[crimson roost]

i want a gas car none of those electric stuff 😏

[cold cypress]

toyota yaris

[crimson roost]

golf 1998 for 1300?

[crimson roost]

ive never heard of that

[cold cypress]

put fake m badges on it or whatever

[cold cypress]

rust bucket

[crimson roost]

honda civic for 1500

2005

2004

[civic spoke]

Golden age for most cars.

Before screens and everything ruined cars.

[cold cypress]

fiat seicento

[crimson roost]

i kinda want a hatch back 😼

[crimson roost]

I LOVE FIATTSSS

[pure pond]

just drove a nissan qashqai. what a terrible car, clutch terrible, gas responds terrible

[crimson roost]

Volkswagen jetta?

[crimson roost]

have you ever tried driving a roadster?

I signed up for a test drive AND WOAH

its fast

[cold cypress]

they truly are, dull cars

especially if you drove a renault variant

[pure pond]

not enough power for the size

[cold cypress]

1.2?

or 1.5

[pure pond]

1.6

[crimson roost]

let me transalate\

[cold cypress]

ah

[crimson roost]

20k km

shangan 11 2023

and its awd

[cold cypress]

pretty sure those are renault units

and if i’m correct they have timing belt problems

[charred depot]

Driving modern 1.6 N/As even in "normal size" cars is pretty depressing

[pure pond]

idk i do know they like to use oil

[crimson roost]

dream car or an m3

guess what bmw it is

[charred depot]

Ive driven alot of 80's 1.6 petrols and they all go alot better

[cold cypress]

yeah

it can come down to different reasons

[crimson roost]

🙏 for 1500 tis is lies

[civic spoke]

7 series Alpina.

[cold cypress]

just said you don’t want an electric car

[crimson roost]

2020 745

[crimson roost]

i did but am just showing

[charred depot]

I know part of it is just illusion from the noises old cars make but new stuff is just horrifically dead and the delayed throttle response : |

[crimson roost]

le x drive btw

[cold cypress]

my car in sport mode is pretty responsive, makes the turbo lag significantly less noticeable

not bad for a 1.5

three banger too

[crimson roost]

toyota camry for 3k?

banger or no

2007

[civic spoke]

What's turbo lag?
Sincerely - A N/A owner.

[charred depot]

My 80's turbo diesel is more responsive than modern 1.6 n/a econoboxes

[cold cypress]

time the turbo takes to spool up

[lone fern]

yeah i just bought a 2015 buick regal and my 90’s chevy pickup has insane throttle response compared to the buick

[civic spoke]

Oh, I know. Just don't have that issue with no turbo.

[cold cypress]

opels aren’t really known for their throttle response… or their electronic throttles

[civic spoke]

My work truck, however. That one really spools.

[crimson roost]

is this lies..

oh

just noticed

80 k

m

80 thousand km

[civic spoke]

It's the lower price to reserve it?

80,000 km's is nothing.

[crimson roost]

nah it says like they lowered the price

for oh

[charred depot]

I am glad I fitted a more modern turbo to the turbo diesel 305, even though its bigger it still spools way quicker which makes it great for normal driving.

[crimson roost]

nvm

[charred depot]

VNT would have been nice but somewhat unreliable in a OEM setting and probably not so reliable attached to a old mech diesel

[crimson roost]

I found this bmw 200k kilometers and its also a

1991

525

[cold cypress]

No no no no

[crimson roost]

its only 1400 thoo

[cold cypress]

do not get a 200k km bmw

[charred depot]

Its fine theres a mountain of other BMW engines that will fit in

[crimson roost]

cheaper than 3600?

[civic spoke]

As someone that owns a BMW with 200,000 km's on it.
It's a mistake, unless you want to work on it yourself. And if you CAN work on it yourself.

[pure pond]

My engine is maybe not going to live for long just a new headgasket and better headbolds. Not going to push it a lot more than it was tho. I was getting sick of the old turbo destroying itself

[civic spoke]

And make sure that you keep a budget to repair the whole car.

[crimson roost]

I got too many people in my apartment that know about cars its basically like a mechanic shop

[charred depot]

What turbo is that, if it spools like a td04 you will probably be fine on a standard engine

[crimson roost]

what do I need to replace if its 200 kilometers

[civic spoke]

Virtually everything.

Especially at that age.

[charred depot]

I find the higher mileage old cars alot better as alot of this stuff is already replaced

When they are lower mileage they tend to just throw everything at you as soon as you put any miles on

[pure pond]

g28

[civic spoke]

A big thing about buying proper used vehicles. Is that you want one with a solid history.

[crimson roost]

140 kilo meters?

5201

2002

100 thousand kilometers E30 2003

I mean 1991

[charred depot]

What power are you going for heh I have a GT2052

[crimson roost]

wdym

[charred depot]

not you

[crimson roost]

E36 for 3k 20k kilometers mileage thats pretty good right?

[pure pond]

idk its more for the 2.2 engine thats going in it, but i was like meh lets put it on this one first😂

[crimson roost]

@civic spoke

[charred depot]

What head bolts did you use then I think some people have used renault ones as a "upgrade" but I just use ARP studs. Costs a bit but atleast they can be reused.

[pure pond]

arp

couldnt find any other option

[charred depot]

ARP studs or did you find a bolt?

[pure pond]

studs

[charred depot]

Its the renault F4R ones I use I guess you got the same probably

[pure pond]

bolts are not the right size atleast from the dealer here

[charred depot]

2 standard bolts for XUDs one that doesent have a spacer for non turbos / maybe low pressure turbos but think they get the higher spec one the full turbos have aswell which is on a big like 50mm spacer

[lone fern]

boutta go pick up another shitbox truck

firetruck edition

40k miles

[misty mantle]

I smell a service rig in this truck’s future

[lone fern]

yessir! I’m thinking of doing some rust repair to the box and rockers + cab corners, a small lift, and 33/35’s

it’ll probably get a 454/8.1 vortec at some point in time as well as i’d love to pull my dune rigs with it but it’s got a 350 and i’d love a bit more power

[merry mason]

Ye buddy

[lone fern]

hey look a truck we should have in the US but dont 💔

i’m a gm truck guy through and through but i’d take a hilux

[misty mantle]

Same.
I would buy one no questions asked

[merry mason]

I just bought that one last week

I’m 17 going to restore it fully

[merry mason]

Ah nah that’s shit man ahahah

They not allowed or just not made for the US ?

[lone fern]

kinda both

we got the tacoma

the shittier version of a hilux built for dudes that “overland” (they go camping once a year in the woods) and rust 1000x quicker

[misty mantle]

The 1st gens rust faster than that

[lone fern]

yeppp

nothing beats having your frame replaced under recall and having it rust out again two years later 😍

[wraith rivet]

Yo I finally got a job at a lube place, any recommendations for not too expensive cordless impacts?

Idrk what I should be looking for

[worldly oasis]

m12 impact

[wispy cloak]

For what application

[merry mason]

Real

M12 1/2 with the upgraded battery is actually really powerful

[lone fern]

harbor freight’s herculese brand is actually pretty good

milwaulkee’s m12 cordless ratchet is also great, or their m12 stubby impact too

[digital dove]

NOVITEC 296 GTB

[queen wren]

damm thats big

[misty mantle]

The stubby 1/4 hex drive?

[lone fern]

nope the stubby 3/8ths i’ve never tried the little 1/4

[misty mantle]

The 1/4 hex drive is solid, I’ve got that one.
My dad recently got the M12 1/2, that sucker is no joke

[wispy cloak]

Yeah it's god tier

I just did a steering gearbox in a 2500 with only that impact

[lone fern]

damn! i have the m18 one and i love it

all i use at work is milwaukee stuff too lol

mostly cuz they make the best stuff for what i do

[merry mason]

We had one before it broke

And the m12 1/2 is lighter and does more torque than the m18 3/8

And is tiny bit smaller

Deffo worth the upgrade

That m12 one u can tighten a subframe bolt then try move it with a crack bar and actually will hardly even be able to move the bolt it’s crazy how much that little thing can do

Any of u guys got the electric ratchets tho?

I wanted to buy one they quite cheap here but I saw a yt vid that said it’s heavy and too big to use properly in most places

[wispy cloak]

I have both

The m12 is so much better

[wispy cloak]

I do

I had an m12 non-fuel before going to snap-on

If you get a milwaukee just buy the fuel

It's worth it

[lone fern]

oh my bad i have the m18 1/2 in one

and the 3/4

[winged raft]

Controller and its only a sim but the practice really translates

[merry mason]

Yea we got them too

They just too heavy to do certain things with tho

Like if u take sump bolts out with the 1/2 ur arms fucked ahahah

[merry mason]

Yea??

Might have too

We got blue point pneumatic ratchets but our compressor is that loud I hate using em 🤣🤣

[indigo axle]

The Wooden Volvo S80 is kinda nice though! 🇸🇪

[native ermine]

😬

[white heart]

yeah uhhh

no ill pas

pass

i like wood but this is a bit too much innit

[lone fern]

i use em all day at work so its not a huge issue but yeah i don’t take small stuff out with it just cuz it’s big and i don’t need that much torque lol

[cold cypress]

im thinking of painting my paint calipers 🤔

[wispy cloak]

Wom pompompompom 🗣🔥🔥

[pure pond]

a wild bmw leaking oil in the nature

[cold cypress]

battery coolant

[indigo axle]

@stuck sun @rose forge There is always this specific topic chat as well

@jovial berry *

[wind peak]

Man 😐 I'm so disappointed. My dad told me Pioneer were releasing a new car stereo that's got a retro inspired design, with integrated bluetooth and a cassette deck. I was really excited because that's exactly what I've been looking for for my car. Except I looked it up and A. it's not even available in the US and B. it's not actually a cassette deck, its a USB port with a cover made to look like a cassette deck

[misty mantle]

Yeah, it’s bullshit

[fierce stump]

This baby has a V8 in it.

[wispy cloak]

Have you looked at blaupunkt

[paper sandal]

This is likely the stupidest thing I could do with a 2001 Toyota yaris.

I went 208 kmh with it

Found out the speedo could not go past 199 kmh and the brake fade was too real.

[wispy cloak]

The duality of car

A couple times I've done pulls and accidentally gone that fast

[paper sandal]

I went intentionally cuz nobsoeed limit on autobahn and the lanes were empty

And I was pretty heavily loaded. I would not do this on empty car.

[wispy cloak]

I wish I had somewhere to test my top speed

I'd probably max out my speedo

[paper sandal]

The top speed of my yaris is 185 kmh if I really try on flat.

[wispy cloak]

If I calculated right and my car can hit the rev limiter then it'll do ~160mph

About 260kph

My gearing isn't great

[paper sandal]

I don't have enough power to hit my Rev limiter on 5th.

But Laos that car has like 64 kw

Or 84 ho from factory

And also suffers from compression loss. Probably need new piston rings

[wispy cloak]

I probably do

I make around 800whp

600kw according to google

[paper sandal]

rate my cockpit

[dull cedar]

The speedo in my 2001 Corolla Fielder Z only goes to 180, the same as my 1994 Corolla...
But the Fielder has a 2zz and is geared for ~288 at redline in 6th if it can get there

[frosty bison]

no way it actually made that sound

[dull cedar]

Only ever dared to go 150 in the 94 once, but it felt like it had more in it

Just got the Fielder, haven't been past normal motorway speeds, need to get the right size tyres for it and do the lift bolts

[fierce stump]

It's real. It be loose.

RESONATE

F R E Q U E N C Y

[frosty bison]

i kinda…. like it???

[fierce stump]

Yeah I kinda do too. Wouldn't actually want it, but it's funny as hell for sure. Find a case shaped like a car and you are in business. I remember the thread of the guy who recorded this.

Been awhile

[frosty bison]

if only it could sound like that without trying to die.

i wonder if it revs up as you game harder

[fierce stump]

Speaking of that. Back in like 2018 I bought a used Xbox One from GameStop to play with some friends. It was refurbished by GameStop, was just supposed to be a regular 1TB Xbox One, wasn't told anything was special about it nor was it supposed to be. Well, I get it home and start it up and nearly shit my pants when it makes the most fucked up startup noise I have ever heard. This is my first Xbox One, but I had heard what it is supposed to sound like from my next door neighbor. This.... Was not that. I immediately turned it off and it also made a fucked up noise. I end up turning it on and off a couple times and I realized it sounds like a fucking car engine. I look it up, and sure as shit, there was a limited edition Forza Xbox One that made engine noises on start up and shutdown. For some reason somebody replaced put the interals of a Forza Xbox and put it in a regular Xbox One shell. I get they likely wanted to keep the shell for cosmetic reasons, but why replace the interals? I have no idea. This is what is sounded like, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxO3nIwIKH0

Now imagine that coming out of a regular looking Xbox that you just bought.

[stuck sun]

My neighbor has a Pontiac g6 that’s been just sitting for years

If it starts I kinda wanna buy it off of her

She’s got like 3 cars sitting in her driveway with flat tires in great condition for sitting out this long

[misty mantle]

Fuel pump and some gas

[stuck sun]

Is a nice car

250hp v6

I have a Mazda, 150hp 4 cylinder

Would be a nice fixer upper car

The fuel economy is a lot worse though

[native ermine]

why

[paper sandal]

what why?

[native ermine]

why do you have a phone and a tablet right in front of you

[paper sandal]

Tablet is Satnav and phone I use for speedtraps

[native ermine]

ever heard of a radar detector

[pure pond]

doesnt work for speeding camera's

[merry mason]

Toyota hilux restoration

1999

[charred depot]

Basically all the portable stuff in the UK is laser, vans are most annoying as if the operator wants to they can get you a mile or two away before your car is even fully into view.

Police will sit ontop of bridges and check cars going away from them so you cant even see them on approach

[tepid wing]

https://youtu.be/1OgN_qctcGs
I hope they do well.

[lone fern]

only works when a cop is constantly running radar, if they turn it off and flick it on when they check your speed you’re cooked

learned that the hard way lol

[civic spoke]

And more are leaning towards laser now too.

[lone fern]

yep

[civic spoke]

And you have a laser detector, and it goes off.
Then it's already too late.

[lone fern]

yeppp :((

praying my local pd don’t switch to laser

[torn swan]

that’s how you trick carpool camera here

[merry mason]

Anyone know what rust proofer or sealer I should use on my chassis

Any recommendations for long lasting

Lanoguard keeps coming up but their Facebook comments all say it’s shit

[charred depot]

Long lasting solutions requires maximum prep

If it isnt in perfect condition currently and you arent willing to go the full length then tossing lanogaurd or similar on every year / 6 months is the solution

Problem with reviews on these kinds of products is alot of people buy them once it is already pretty far gone and expect miracles

[pure pond]

once im ready for the oldtimer frame swap im gonna sandblast it and galvanize it, the best protection

if seen those like oil sprays for your frame, i dont like it its sticky then you can get dirt build up and its still gonna rust then

[merry mason]

That’s what I’m working with

My plan is to sand the shit out of parts of it then put whatever shite it is on

Just in small sections

I’ve got realistically a year and a half before I can even think about insuring it so I’m not rushing or anything

[charred depot]

I use dinitrols 2 layer system on cars

[merry mason]

Alright thanks

You got any pics of it applied after it being on for time ?

[prisma frost]

Its the California fires

[charred depot]

Not really but its just black I guess, have to be more concerned about whats going on underneath it with conventional underseal "looking" the same but potentially trapping moisture underneath accelerating issues.

[snow otter]

so im planning on changing the exhaust on my miata after my vacation next month, but now i need to make a decision on which to get, and im so tempted to go with this one that has a build in cut-out valve, but its 600eu more compared to the one that doesnt have it :upsidedowncry:
im worried that if i end up getting the normal one ill regret it after a while cuz ill end up wanting more lol

[civic spoke]

Less is more in my book.

But I also enjoy flying under the radar.

[merry mason]

Ah right okay

[snow otter]

i mean, this one has the same sound as the one without the valve, and both are about the same noise level as the stock exhaust during normal driving. but i take it racing so it would be nice to open the exhaust then for some more noise

[merry mason]

Needle gun wire brush drill and sanding the rust off then putting that stuff on is all u can do really innit

If I just do sections at a time then I can do it properly

[civic spoke]

Since you do take it racing. Then you would also have to consider track noise limits. But I'm not sure a Miata is usually something to worry about.

[snow otter]

sound levels sould be fine

and i can partially close it if its too high

[civic spoke]

That's the nice thing with valved systems.

[snow otter]

but like, its quite a bit of extra money. not only is the exhaust more expensive, but i also need the controller thing for it

[pure pond]

in netherlands a valve is a must have

that is a lot for that control box tho

[snow otter]

Yeah but its still technically not legal, cuz the car is not homollogated with such systems

Sure if you keep it closed its likely to be fine, especially since the exhaust wont make much more noise then the OE one, but if they catch you your in for a hefty fine or have to get the car physically checked (and you pay for it ofc)

[pure pond]

the exhaust doesnt have to be factory it just has to be under the db's that is allowed and gas sealed, and you are allowed to have a valve if you "dont use it on te road"

[lone fern]

chassis saver or POR-15

idk where ya live so unsure if it’s abailable near you

[merry mason]

Uk so prob not

Think geds from here as well will prob end up going with that denistrol stuff

[merry mason]

You got any experience with it?

[lone fern]

yeah I helped a friend put it on his f150 and it’s held up so far

if you want the best rust protection though i’d sand blast your frame but it can also be applied over some surface rust if you needlescale it

[merry mason]

It’s basically all surface rust I bought the car off an auction without seeing it got it and it’s fully covered in concrete but the concrete shit has sealed it really well

I wire brushed the shit out of a bad spot and it comes out as the original black paint

[merry mason]

Cool yea thanks for the advice ye

[charred depot]

POR15 would be good to use on areas you have taken all the paint off from, and the dinitrol 2 stage system goes ontop of this fine

I personally dont like to use it as it has a potential to trap moisture

[merry mason]

Ahh

I get what u mean yea

Thanks

[crimson roost]

Oh. My. God my uncle is gonna sell me his Lexus rc350 for 5k

It's black

Lowered

And has a small dnet in the back

[lone fern]

what year

[crimson roost]

Let me ask

2018 ;o

And it's stanced

And some insane camber

Love my uncle ❤️

[lone fern]

why tf he selling it so cheap

also you got pics?!! i gotta see this

[stuck sun]

Gonna refill freon for the first time

Its blowing hot so im 99% sure thats the reason

[lone fern]

does your compressor work

if there’s no freon it’s leaking somewhere

[stuck sun]

I believe so

Wait no

Its leaking, I think its been an issue

Im trying this sealer freon

if it doesnt work Ill take it into a shop

I saw ChrisFix do it

[wispy cloak]

Are you going to take camber out

[fierce stump]

Van got screwed

[wispy cloak]

is that person alive?

[fierce stump]

1 died 3 injured in the accident, unfortunately.

[harsh knoll]

Just saw the jumping supercar in a shenzhen mall

[lone fern]

brother. no way!! i saw this too on my way to work

watched it happen i drove through at around 6:00

[fierce stump]

Damn that's crazy. We were on our way home from work just after 7am. Did you see it happen? Either way it would have just happened. According to this article it happened at around 5:53am. I was in the passenger seat and the traffic was extremely slow so I got a bunch of photos. Unfortunately I believe there is a covered body on the side of the road in some of the photos, but I just noticed that.

https://www.fox17online.com/news/morning-news/major-backup-deadly-crash-on-nb-us-131-in-grand-rapids-causing-slow-morning-commute

[lone fern]

I barely missed seeing it happen

ended up being like 40 mins late to work cuz my jobsite is an hour north of gr and I live like 30 mins south of gr loll

[fierce stump]

Yeah that doesn't surprise me at all. I would have been late too if I was on my way instead of heading home. Hey, good thing you missed it. Better than being involved in the accident, especially because someone did die and 3 others are said to be critically injured. Apparently the truck stalled out and got stuck in one of the lanes. The van ended up hitting the truck and then a semi hit the van. As far as I can tell the person who was killed and the injured people were all in the van I believe. Really unfortunate. That area really isn't a great spot to break down, too. There is little to no should to stop at near those interchanges.

[lone fern]

yeah its no fun, my honda popped a head gasket goin south in the same area and that was possibly the worst place it could have happened

[crimson roost]

Nephew discount and he wants to get rid of it

He didn't send me any

[paper sandal]

this is a weird question

I wanna charge a spare car battery in my car without connecting it directly to the 12v system

I keep spare battery as a jump starter and having 24v when I need it

[pure pond]

so you dont want it to connect to your car? put a small solar panel on the roof

thats what i have

[paper sandal]

more like I want it to have a 12-24v to 12v charger that is isolated

also my last solar panel got stolen. but I got it from recycling for free, so not a big loss

[charred depot]

Just look at caravan battery relays / isolators. you get ones that can sense when the engine is running and only charge then and once the engine goes off it becomes fully isolated.

[pure pond]

They work great, and its cheap. also but make sure you got a fuse at each end

[prisma frost]

yes thank u driver

[prisma frost]

Fuses? what are that i dont use those

[pure pond]

how else can you get free heat from the cables

[white heart]

This y'all ?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIPIY7ZykWM/?igsh=MWM0Z2h1c3FzejVtMw==

collinskey

Likes

987885

Instagram

[lone fern]

workin on some two stroke wizardry yippee

[wispy cloak]

Personally I don't think I could merge with under 500whp

So that's why I have 800whp

[muted knot]

Just joined and I wanted to share my car it's a pretty rare 1983 Subaru GL with all the power options.

[stuck sun]

I think it might be the compressor

But it’s also low on Freon

I saw a video of the same model and year, when you plug in the gauge it should show the pressure going up and down as the compressor does its thing

But I also read that some compressors won’t turn on when the Freon gets too low

And the gauge is showing almost 0

[white heart]

Sweet ride mr Krupp

[muted knot]

thank you

it is a work in progress but i'm hoping to get it done this summer

[civic spoke]

Makes me wonder. How TF can't people merge properly?
Even more so when American cars have a minimum of 200 hp it seems.

Here the average ecobox comes with ariund 70 hp. I believe my sister has 130 in her Golf

[white heart]

i wish i knew the answer too

i almost pit mannuvered some dumbass chick who tried to merge (even though her lane kept going)

she didnt even bother checking

[charred depot]

Even when I drive 50hp cars here I am usually the fastest thing on the sliproad often overtaking people

Unfortunetely they are removing alot of the overtaking lanes from slip roads for safety or whatever which means I just have to sit behind people joining at 40-50mph

[dull cedar]

Whatever you do, don't attempt to refill it yourself with a can. You will overfill it. Get a shop to first fix the leak and then refill it

Any even remotely modern car won't turn the compressor on if there's nothing to compress

[charred depot]

front suspension: wHere iS the grOunD

[wispy cloak]

https://tenor.com/view/will-ferrell-ricky-bobby-talladega-gif-9483405463232632107

[kindred bramble]

Got myself a new whip

Cars inside my city are too expensive to uphold with increasing running costs. Bikes don't even have to fill out parking tickets

[civic spoke]

Having lived with my EV for a couple of days now.
Tis nice.

[stuck sun]

I don’t think I’ll overfill, my gf’s dad has worked on ACs for years and has done refills himself many times
He said as long as you make sure you go on the lower side of pressure range and make sure you’re taking into account the temp that I’ll be fine

And to check the pressure every few seconds after adding more

Also im starting to love the shell rewards app

I’m getting 40 cents off per gallon rn and then 5% cash back from Discover + another 5% cash back match at the end of the year

I’m paying $2.34/gallon rn in the Chicago suburbs lol

[eager grove]

$6.24/gallon for the cheapest gas around (Costco) in Bristol Uk at the minute lol

[lone fern]

i paid 2.60 a gallon this morning without rewards maybe i shoild use em lol

[stuck sun]

Definitely, you can save an easy 40 cents from the fuel rewards app saved if you have a Tmobile plan/tlife app

You claim it once a week and get it for one fill up, but my tank usually lasts a week

[lone fern]

interesting idk if my local gas station has it but i have to fill up every day lol

[stuck sun]

Oh

[lone fern]

long ass commute 💔

[stuck sun]

It has to be shell I think

[lone fern]

yeah i only have a sunoco in town but maybe they got smthn similar

[stuck sun]

They’re just rotting away :(

[prisma frost]

You could always steal them

I mean they’re pretty ugly but still

[stuck sun]

On the outside sure

The Cadillac is beautiful on the inside

Well taken care of

Only has 40k on it

[prisma frost]

Yeah but so bad on the outside lol

[stuck sun]

Cuz they been sitting for over 3 years

Just need a wash

[prisma frost]

I meant the actual design of the car, at least the rear

[stuck sun]

Oh yah

They are kinda ugly on the outside

Idrc because the inside is nice

[prisma frost]

Now this is a nice Cadillac I saw in Austria, a bit big though

[prisma frost]

That’s where u spend ur time driving so

[stuck sun]

It’s got a 300 hp v6

But the fuel economy is pretty bad

[prisma frost]

Kinda to be expected

American cars with their giant american engines

[lone fern]

wouldn’t have it any other way

[prisma frost]

Crazy

[zinc jungle]

Wow. My alternator just died conveniently after my last trip with my 2008 Mercury Sable right before I'm about to junk it. That was a 1173 mile (1887 km) trip, btw.

[dull cedar]

How is a 2008 car dying

Fucking americans

[native ermine]

cause its a Mercury Sable

[zinc jungle]

Yeah, transmission was already slipping a lot (it was worse until I added Lucas, but it still wasn't perfect) and at least one timing chain tensioner is bad. Not to mention that this is the year that had the classic Ford 3.5 Water Pump design that makes it cost $2-3K to replace the water pump when it fails (it hasn't failed yet, but the coolant isn't even OEM since it's just the green prestone "all vehicle" coolant, so I don't expect it to last much longer).

It also has a rebuilt title. I mean I did drive it for 30,000 (48,270 km) miles over the time that I had it (started at 136,500 (219,629 km) and ended at 166,500 (267,900 km))

[lone fern]

cars don’t break in fantasy land where you live?!

if so let me know where to move

[dull cedar]

Sub 20 year old cars aren't going to the wrecker unless they've been crashed here

My old car is 31 years old and still mostly original, my new car is 24 years old and also mostly original

[lone fern]

where do you live because I promise you they are lol

[dull cedar]

A place that doesn't have a lot of American vehicles

And until recently, not a lot of Korean or Chinese ones either

[zinc jungle]

The only good American cars imo are the Ford panther platform (Lincoln Town Car, Grand Marquis, Crown Vic) and the Buicks with the GM 3800 (Late-90's-Mid-00's), as well as early-2000's GM trucks and SUVs.

[white heart]

here the bad habits of scrapping cars early started after the 2008 crysis

the gov had put a program

where theyd give you money to scrap your car

so they could help out manufacturers

needless to say

stupid fucking idea

[prisma frost]

Good idea

Free money

[dull cedar]

It's not free, you have to scrap your probably perfectly fine car

[prisma frost]

Yes but..yes

[charred depot]

Americans tend to do mega miles more so than other parts of the world

No excuse really where I live most cars are scrapped by the time they are 10 years old unrelated to mechanical wear

[white heart]

absolutely not free

you'd have to scrap a car even though it was fine

[white heart]

shitty idea overall

it absolutely killed the used market

and was an absolute slaughter on classics

[prisma frost]

Government ruin world yes

[white heart]

also the money was unironically pretty shite considering you were giving up your fine car

[charred depot]

Its still the rust that gets alot here at the moment maybe thats improving more

Do more welding on family's ~10 year old cars than my 40 year old sheds.

[prisma frost]

Thats probably why we need cars made from plastic since it doesn’t rust

[charred depot]

Cars with plastic sill covers are great, what the MOT man doesent see cant hurt him

[prisma frost]

Who cares about safety anyway

[charred depot]

People will get a fail for a little bit of standard rust around a drain plug underneath the car and scrap the car

[prisma frost]

Very true

[prisma frost]

My whole exhaust looks rusted yet no fail luckily

[charred depot]

mint condition

[prisma frost]

This was a year ago. I was told it should be fine till August of last year but still going strong for now

[charred depot]

who said that a kwik fit salesman

[prisma frost]

Haha no the dealer

Im sure it’ll be fine for now though

[charred depot]

Tried to sell me a full exhaust 5 years ago, car is still in the family on that exhaust with no leaks.

[prisma frost]

Ohh

[charred depot]

Taking one of my parents cars for an MOT today if they fail it on more welding that will be my weekend ruined.

[misty mantle]

Honestly just looks like a combo of surface rust/corrosion and the dealer trying to upsell you

[indigo axle]

UK truly sounds like hell on earth
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/drivers-stop-start-technology-urged-31752869

[prisma frost]

Ah well I won’t be replacing it anyway till my car sounds like a race car

[charred depot]

They were training a new tester so the car just got a very thorough inspection

[prisma frost]

Rip

[lone fern]

good lord i am glad we have no inspections

[austere tangle]

i love my american car

[wispy cloak]

What about the rest of the 3800 cars

[wispy cloak]

You have to have a sway bar to pass inspection?

[charred depot]

if fitted must be good

[wispy cloak]

That's insane

I just repaired a truck with so much rust that the hitch snapped off

And it currently has around 1000lbs of salt in the bed

[wispy cloak]

Can you just remove it

[charred depot]

I guess you could

[wispy cloak]

I wish we could have safety inspections without emissions inspections

[charred depot]

In a way our emissions is easier than some of americas

[wispy cloak]

Because there are so many cars going down the road in very very dangerous condition

[wispy cloak]

I don't have any inspections

[charred depot]

depends on state

[wispy cloak]

And county

[charred depot]

Alot of MOT testers skip emissions here as its not so important

[wispy cloak]

I wonder if my tires would pass an inspection

[lone fern]

mine wouldnt

[charred depot]

4 illegal tyres would instantly lose your license here, 3 points per tyre

[civic spoke]

Jumped in the E46 to move it to a different place on our street. Still feels like home.

[wispy cloak]

My tires are legal but they might try to say they aren't

Also you don't get points for bad tires

[lone fern]

i have all mismatched mud tires on my truck, one is bald the rest are at least 15-20 years old

[muted knot]

This mostly all original 1988 Chevy 1500 has stood the test of time it has well over a million miles on it and it's still running it has only had three engine replacements.

[lone fern]

hell yeah love me a good ole gmt400

i own three myself haha

[muted knot]

Yeah my dad's parents bought it brand new in '88 and then it's just bounced back and forth from family member to family member

[lone fern]

awesome man, ya better keep it in your family

they don’t make em like they used to

good ole work truck

[muted knot]

Yep

[wispy cloak]

"Only" three

😭

[lone fern]

i mean it’s bad for a 350tbi which is what came in those (easily million mile motors lol) but 300k+ per motor isn’t bad either

plus those engines are dime a dozen and can be had for like 300$ 😭

[muted knot]

Isn't the 350 TBI a V8

Because the truck has the V6

[lone fern]

ooof you got the 4.3

i just assumed it had the 350 cuz most of em had it

[muted knot]

I'm hoping it will be mine one days and I'm going to swap in the V8 when I get it

[lone fern]

yeah either chuck a 350 in it when it wears out or go ls

super easy swap on these

[safe rover]

2005 Toyota 4Runner Limited V8

[worldly oasis]

So true

[ripe lark]

average unemployed friend car

[pure pond]

Turning into the Flintstone car

[ripe lark]

what car is that

i can tell its old

[pure pond]

Suzuki samurai

1988

[ripe lark]

i wanted to say samurai but i wasnt 100 sure

do u have the stock engine

[pure pond]

No i have a 1.9 turbo diesel

[ripe lark]

oh

[pure pond]

I would never want the 1.3 engine

[ripe lark]

usually ppl in my country put the m57 in it

and in patrols too

[pure pond]

Romania?

[ripe lark]

well in patrols more

yes

have a friend with a patrol he has the m57 in it

[pure pond]

M57 is sick but way to much for a samurai imo

[ripe lark]

yes

i didnt see many samurai's with it

only patrols

om606 are cool too

but i prefer the m57

i mean everyone with their car

[pure pond]

I would like to put a om605 in a samurai. I like them because you dont need an ecu

[crimson blaze]

LTT should have a channel for bikes, linus ride/rode bikes and futures his suzuki and co workers a couple of times

Bought one of these, hopefully it comes next week 😎

https://products.moto-master.com/disk/?d=313034R
Should be good enough right?

[civic spoke]

Congratulations. You're in it.

[drowsy acorn]

this fucks

[charred depot]

Been driving a 2010 car the past couple days now I am back driving my 305 its so heavy heh

[wispy cloak]

I want to put a 1.9 tdi in my tracker

Aka vitara

[pure pond]

its worth it, but the 1.6 isnt that bad in it

[wispy cloak]

I can't do 60mph but I think it's a gearing issue

It was auto swapped and I'm guessing the auto cars are geared higher

[pure pond]

mine can go like 68mph max

still stock gears

but they are way different than the trackers

[civic spoke]

My stupid ass drove the E46 again for a while. Going to miss that shit.

[lone fern]

that’s why i never sell anything lol

i’m too attached

[prisma frost]

Just buy a new one lol its not like cars are expensive

[gilded dome]

i misbelieved while i was driving today and accidentally told my car to downshift 2 gears instead of 1 and man poor thing uh i dont know if i smelled transmission but if it could smell i bet it wouldve

[prisma frost]

lol

[wispy cloak]

@magic zinc I was datalogging and saw that dark blue elantra n leaving the apartments so I might've done a little power demo

[magic zinc]

bruh lmao

did you talk to him

[wispy cloak]

No he went the other way

[glad mantle]

I was shooting w/ a YouTuber today and got some rollers I'm incredibly happy with. A couple of the screenshots look pretty gnarly

[cerulean vessel]

Ivycomb?

[native ermine]

ew tesler

[lone fern]

ew ev’s 💔

quick but soulless

[glad mantle]

I've always been bothered by this. I think the idea that EVs are soulless comes from a misunderstanding of them.

They definitely still have soul, it's just an entirely different type of soul. They are not a direct replacement for gas cars in terms of fun but have their own set of qualifications that make them enjoyable to drive.

My biggest gripe is that Tesla is so hellbent on making their EVs quiet, but the inverter and motor noise is genuinely quite cool when there isn't any deadening and I wish more cars let the motors make cool spaceship noises. (I recorded the noise from the plaid's inverter and put it over this clip of it accelerating we got earlier today)

The plaid is my daily, but I also have an FD RX-7 and a GR Supra currently. All wildly different cars. I drive them all about equally (except for the RX-7) and they are all fun cars. But for spirited driving I would pick either of the gas cars anyday

For certain track experiences I actually prefer the predictability and instant response time that the plaid provides. it makes it a very predictable car to handle, especially at high speeds, which makes driving at the limit a different kind of exhilarating

[lone fern]

i say they are souless because of their overly minimalistic/forced futuristic design. to me this makes the whole car souless. Everything must be done via a screen.

[glad mantle]

I don't think this is a good counterargument tbh with you. The Ferrari F40's interior has basically nothing in it, it's minimalist in the effort of weight savings. People don't complain about it being soulless though

The screen and interior are arguably things that get in the way of the driving experience.

My RX-7's interior is even more minimal than the plaid's is, I'd argue, would you call it soulless, too?

Futuristic, no. But on a fundamental level I think that equating futurism with soullessness is also bizarre. Back in the day, things like pop up headlights were very futuristic. Now they are seen as retro

[lone fern]

no, the difference between those and a tesla is that everything is still tactile, even if there’s not a ton of features or buttons. everything has a purpose, it’s easy to use and isn’t a giant ipad that controls everything about the car, distracting you from driving

[glad mantle]

When you're driving, you're not focused on the screen, in the same way you're not focused on your climate buttons and radio while driving a 90s car

[lone fern]

my 98 crv had like 7 buttons in total because it is simple but it is not soulless to me because every button had a purpose, it was easy to use, and filled the dash enough to make it look like something was going on

[jagged wagon]

Um. I very much am focused on my climate controls and radio / stereo when driving my "90's" or newer vehicle - it's just that I don't have to risk a crash by taking my eyes off the road to adjust the temperature or volume. 😏

[glad mantle]

right I forgot that a lot of people adjust those while driving

for some reason

that's fair I suppose xd

But even then, you don't need to look at the screen to adjust them in a Tesla 🤓 ☝️

[jagged wagon]

Indeed. Like, obviously the primary focus is safety / not hitting anything outside of my car, but if I can't easily adjust climate controls or the stereo without taking my eyes off the road, the vehicle has been designed wrong.

[glad mantle]

I agree wholeheartedly

I hate a lot of modern car interiors

[jagged wagon]

* unless it's a race car, or other purpose-built vehicle

[glad mantle]

They're just... not thought out well

honestly the worst thing that the plaid/S do is have the stupid fucking gear selector

it is my #1 criticism of them

It isn't a major issue since it's used so infrequently and is easy to access

but like

[jagged wagon]

Monostable shifter? Or worse, a shift DIAL?

[glad mantle]

it could've just been... a normal gear selector

[jagged wagon]

🤢 🤮

[glad mantle]

It's on the fucking screen

[jagged wagon]

Oh christ no. Absolutely not. That's horrible if you're someone who NEEDS tactile feedback.

[glad mantle]

There is a backup one to be clear

but like

they could've just made that the actual selector???

Its genuinely the dumbest design choice in the entire car

and I would never defend it

Other than that, as a daily driver, it's by far the best I've ever had

Most of the time when I adjust things I just use voice commands

so I don't have to fiddle with anything

and also for things like track mode the screen is a godsend. being able to adjust power ratios and traction control on a granular scale is very nice for competition

[jagged wagon]

While I'm still not happy with any EV on the market, if forced, a Tesla Model 3, Rivian SUV, or Hyundai Ionic would be my choices right now. They're the least bad options for my needs / design / operating requirements.

[glad mantle]

I used to have a Model 3

It was pretty awesome until it wasn't

but that's why I got the S

A Lucid would be my second choice, Rivian 3rd

I love the Ioniq 5's design but I can't stand crossovers/SUVs

[slow flower]

Feels like a Tesla is cool for like a day max because of the acceleration, then it just goes downhill from there

[jagged wagon]

Fair - that form factor isn't for everyone, both functionally and aesthetically.

[glad mantle]

I mean they are just shittier trucks

Most people that buy SUVs should buy a wagon or a truck

[jagged wagon]

Eh, not the compact SUVs. The Toyota and Subaru hatchback's are more or less just based on their sedans, but with a hatch. Yeah, like a wagon rather than a big SUV. Me no likey "American" SUV's, cause they're basically trucks.

[slow flower]

or a euro hatchback

[glad mantle]

I'm a bit salty about them admittedly, because they have no reason to exist for 99% of people that buy them

They have just made road safety significantly worse

(in north america, anyhow)

so basically we have cars that look (subjectively) far uglier, are less safe, less fuel efficient, cost more, and would be better for most people as wagons or trucks

[jagged wagon]

Big SUVs are also difficult to park. And drive anywhere with smaller roads. And guzzle gas like a truck.

[glad mantle]

^

[jagged wagon]

Yep, Euro / Japanese compact vehicles are great. They'll even function as work vehicles, if you're willing to "sacrifice" the luxury of having a spacious interior and/or 2nd row seating. Not great for families, mind you, but otherwise definitely an affordably economical option.

[glad mantle]

I mean funnily it's part of why I like my Model S. The liftback and its sizing functionally make it much more like a wagon than a sedan

I would like to get an E39 station wagon at some point though

The touring is such a good looking car

😭

I regret selling my E39

[torn swan]

i drive both an EV and a gas car (on weekends, i daily the ev due to charging basically being free in my area) and i can tell you that EV totally don’t have a soul

it’s like microwaving your food

and what most people don’t know about ev is that they actually consume more energy than an european household yearly

like yearly an average european household use 2200 kwh

which is very incoherent when the govt literally tell you to turn off your wifi and a/c at home to save energy

[white heart]

a wagon or a van

a truck is ehh, most would fare well with a mono space or a van

i for one absolute despise electric vehicules cause like

they make me insanely car sick with the regen braking

especially the teslas

i had to take a few while in america as uber

and holy shit i almost puked on what was a short 5 miles trip (round that)

the regen braking feel fucking awful 😭

[white heart]

i personally really like wagons

they're really cool

i dont like too much the turn some manufacturers are taking

making wagons more of a luxury option

than a practical one

i'd love to have a volvo wagon though those are sweet

[stoic ledge]

Ngl sounds like driver skill issue, too abruptly of the power pedal going in to full regen immediately with one pedal driving

Also, coasting > one pedal imho, much more natural

[white heart]

exactly, regen braking just kinda suck to me as a concept

cause like

i like being able to coast

i would HATE it if it slowed down as soon as i let off the gas

[stoic ledge]

Just get an Audi/Porsche EV, they coast

[stoic ledge]

Quick maths is ~20k km/year?

Using some average petrol car (6.5L/100km) = 1300 liters, which is 11700kWh 🤓

[white heart]

that's my other problem with EVs

they are

insanely expensive 😭

[stoic ledge]

Same age ICE cars aren't really that much cheaper tho?

[white heart]

and cheaper EVs

are absolute piece of shits

[white heart]

i mean, including the used market its still a LOT better than EVs, and even without it

cheap EVs sucks

[stoic ledge]

Sure there were just a limited amount of EV models available, so on the 2nd hand market those are also scareser

And technological advancements have come a long way in the last few year

But that's an issue which will get resolved over time

There will be more choice, there will be more supply, they will be technologically better

Don't get me wrong, I personally also drive an ICE car, and I made the decision that EV wasn't a good fit yet based on the current supply and my needs

However, many anti-EV people are just claiming they'll never drive any EV based on some fallacy they made up just to make them feel better 😛

[azure pecan]

why even drive an ev

[torn swan]

free charging in my city and no taxes

[azure pecan]

well same here but charging is like very cheap or free

[charred depot]

Are tesla wiper settings still only on the touchscreen

[stoic ledge]

> Tesla

Probably

[charred depot]

Should be illegal by now in the EU

[prisma frost]

Getting EV in Netherlands won’t be worth it anymore once people start paying roadtax on them (in 2030 you pay full price) so with current prices you’d be paying €395 every 3 months on roadtax for a Tesla model Y and prices will probably rise each year

[stoic ledge]

Tesla should be illegal by now

[stoic ledge]

This still has not been confirmed what the actual amount will be in any shape, way or form

[prisma frost]

This is my math and 101% based on facts

I know government secrets

[stoic ledge]

Government secrets

What governement 😛

[prisma frost]

Oh yeah 😬

[stoic ledge]

The plan is/was still to come up with something different for EV's, full price would be (as of now) 2030 which can ofcourse still change

[civic spoke]

Tesla has everything on the touch screen these days.

[stoic ledge]

And even if the MRB will become 100% as it's listed now... doesn't mean they won't increase ICE MRB by 2030

That's just the issue, it's hard to make informed decisions when the policy isn't set yet

[charred depot]

Dunno people were arguing that it wasnt an issue earlier

I know how hard it is for my ass to hit recenter GPS while still focussing on driving.

[prisma frost]

Roadtax should be based on how many kms you drive tbh but might have some flaws

[charred depot]

you'd need cameras around the country to prove it really

[prisma frost]

Ig we become China

[torn swan]

road tax should be paid by everyone like in france

because cyclists and pedestrians also use the road

[stoic ledge]

Difficult to do unless you want to track every single car 24/7

[prisma frost]

I mean we have same thing with insurance

You choose how much u drive per year and based of that the prices change slightly

[stoic ledge]

I doubt me walking to the supermarket on the sidewalk puts the same strain on the infrastructure and costs the same as a semi truck driving cross country on highways

"Tax" for pedestrians or cyclist will just be included within the income tax

[charred depot]

Introducing the lie

[prisma frost]

Never heard of that

[torn swan]

highways are paid here that’s the difference

[stoic ledge]

Sure but that's not a tax 😛

That way, you're also taxing the distances driven by drivers in foreign countries, can't really tax that though

[prisma frost]

Ur right

[stoic ledge]

If I say to the insurance "I drive 20k km a year" and I drive that throughout Europe, and my coverage is throughout Europe, then all is fine

But if I say "I drive 20k km a year, but only 5k km in NL" there's no way to verify that

[prisma frost]

You’re thinking too far ahead

[stoic ledge]

What country? If it's just like France/toll roads, those are generally privately owned, not by the governement

[stoic ledge]

Am I? How can one be taxed on something driven abroad?

[torn swan]

de facto they’re owned by the government

just the operator is private

[prisma frost]

Yes

[torn swan]

but the highways are built by the govt

and like a good part of the price of the toll goes to the govt

[stoic ledge]

Sanef spreading miss information
Since our autoroutes are privately owned and operated, drivers pay for each use at desginated toll booths referred to as “péages.”

https://www.autoroutes.sanef.com/en/my-journey/pay-my-toll-charge

[torn swan]

the concession is private only

here the law that say that highways are owned by the government

[stoic ledge]

My French isn't the best (but also not horrendously bad) but I think it says it's part of the public domain, e.g the laws and regulations of regular motorways also applies to them? Doesn't specifically mention it's owned by the governement

[torn swan]

public domain = owned by the state here

[stoic ledge]

Ok so the highway is owned by the state but construction, maintenance etc is contracted to a concession? So it's owned by the State but the sole right of usage goes to the concession

Bottom line is, it acts as a private road

[torn swan]

yup

it’s half private half public in simple terms

i don’t say it’s a good system tho because as someone who take the highway very often (basically 4 times a day) it turn out to be very expensive

[stoic ledge]

Yeah French peage (or any toll) is quite expensive

[charred depot]

Im glad theres no tolls in Scotland anymore

[white heart]

i mean yeah but as of rn they suck if youre poor, hopefully they'll improve 🤷‍♀️

[stoic ledge]

Sure there's no replacement for a 1, 5 or even 10k ICE cars currently

But then ICE is also still a perfectly viable option, nobody is forcing anything on the buyers

[charred depot]

Road tax is expensive

[crimson blaze]

For motorcycles in Sweden it’s damn cheap, $36-40 depending on dollar value or 37€. Also basically same for older hybrid and now electric vehicles.

That being said they escalated the price for pure gasoline/diesel because as they all 500-2000€/year

[charred depot]

The UK road tax system is total nonsense due to having 3 active systems. Pre 2001, 2001-2017 and Post 2017 and ofcourse free over 40 years old.

[crimson blaze]

Also own a pickup that got around that a little by also running on natural gas. You get kickback plus lower tax

[crimson blaze]

wow no idea

[charred depot]

a pre 2017 tdi will be cheaper to tax than a post 2017 nissan leaf.

[crimson blaze]

What about hybrid or environmentally friendly vehicles?

[charred depot]

Post 2017 and from this year all vehicles including full EV's pay a standardised annual fee.

So pre 2017 cars are in a way cheaper to tax

[crimson blaze]

Ah well that’s almost how it is in sweden. But it get complicated with hybrid or ev cars and all of that

[charred depot]

Pre 2001 there is two tax bands that are basically below 1.6L and above 1.6L

£350/y for above which is basically all of my cars.

[crimson blaze]

Haha weird, it was mostly based on weight here but those hippies ruined all

[charred depot]

after 2001 it goes by co2

[crimson blaze]

I really should off been based on weight and another tax for environmental damage. But co2 makes no sense

[charred depot]

Rx8's get absolutely screwed because of it heh, highest band at like £800/y

[crimson blaze]

To me co2 is a hoax, no matter what you want to do it requires energy and yes you can be more efficient but ultimately somewhere you gonna release co2

Building an solarcell produces co2

You going for a run gonna produce co2 and ultimately unless you been running all you life you gonna be producing more co2 per km than a elit runner based on weight 😅

Should we just stop to live?

[charred depot]

its all bad but what can you do, old shitters have their place though IMO alot of people only do as little as 2k miles a year in which case a EVs production energy is a waste.

[crimson blaze]

Well yes that argument is sound, but i don’t like those studies because they really don’t go down to the rots like. How long does a battery last if almost never driven? How bad does one fossil car damage environment. Also they usually don’t include the fuels we have in EU/sweden with 10% ethanol. You probably gonna change tires. They are bigger on ev etc etc. Impossible to argue

That goes for all other ev vs combustion engines

[charred depot]

regardless of that most cars get scrapped by the time they are 10 years old here anyway for whatever reason I dont think EV's are going to be much different.

Most have perfectly fine engines

[crimson blaze]

Yes i actually heard 7 years here but it sounds low

So right there society does it all wrong. What if all cars where the same or just two versions. Then we could reuse parts

[charred depot]

Well its a bit potentially dystopian but loosely I think Iran tried to do that kind of thing. They would never take cars as is they always had to be altered a specific way.

Like Irans Peugeot 405's were actually a old rwd hillman underneath with the old engine.

[stoic ledge]

NL be like same road tax regardless age up to 40 years 1988 Peugeot 405 still needs to pay the same amount as a 2025 car

[crimson blaze]

Many companies does something similar but for profit, think iPhone, Tesla cars or Porsche 911. Incremental changes for improving yet it doesn’t change to much. Yet they seem to change everything nowadays to sell cars. But the concept is cool

[charred depot]

I imagine for alot of these new cars it will just be nonsense that kills them rather than drivetrain issues or whatever

Out of production model specific heater valves etc

[crimson blaze]

Yes ofc i just think we could standardise a shitton of more parts yet it becomes for the worse. Take eu regulated all phones to have USB-C but that kills new connections to develop

[charred depot]

I hopefully have enough Peugeot 305's to last a lifetime so I shouldnt have to deal with any of this

[crimson blaze]

Yes and that is even worse on electronic like phones where it’s all integrated and actually made impossible to change

[pure pond]

i forgot about the oldtimer rule and bought a 1988 car, its never gonna be roadtax free 😭 jk im gonna frame swap it to a 1987 😂

[stoic ledge]

RIP 1988+ indeed, will never be an oldtimer

[charred depot]

still rolling here thankfully once 1987 passes all of my 305's will be exempt

[crimson blaze]

Yes if i had the time and money i probably buy an old wagon chassi, no seatbelts or abs. Make it so it’s almost new with new components

[white heart]

the humble shitty government adding insane taxes and banning ICE cars from certains areas :

[lone fern]

every diesel i touch seems to have issues with the dpf and egr magically falling off 🫠

[prisma frost]

Best Vw Polo

Hm okay maybe this

[stoic ledge]

Most diesels are indeed quite prone due to the emissions stuff... but still glad it exists, because if you sit in traffic behind one, or walk on the street and one passes.... old diesels are really nasty

[stoic ledge]

Mostly old diesels seems to get banned from cities? Personally I agree with that, older diesels should not be in city centers

Also > going to city centers by car

Idk which country Ruby is referring to

But in most European countries the "ban" in cities is mostly for older diesels, petrol is usually allowed down to like 1992 or something like it

I've been to Paris a few months ago, there were definetly still a lot of ICE cars 😛

But maybe there's a new ruling coming, je ne sais pas

Apparently Euro 5 diesels are required now in Paris

Petrol Euro 3

Paris seems to be one of the stricter ones indeed

This was my average speed after driving in Paris for a full day, really no need to have a car really

[white heart]

actually no, they also are going to ban older cars in general

which is hella fucking stupid

[lone fern]

little do they know it’s more environmentally friendly to keep an old car running versus throwing a new one away every five years

[lone fern]

yep

i vow to never buy a new car

i begrudginly bought a “new” car (2015 lmao) just to get to work reliably-ish and it’s about as new as i’ll go

[prisma frost]

Wulkswagn

[sweet valve]

That's a cool angle the shadow is tripping up my vision I keep seeing the driver tire floating lol

[wispy cloak]

I did a full throttle pull

Made 35psi

[lone fern]

thank you buick for keeping a trans dipstick and drain bolt on a modern vehicle ❤️ made my life so much easier

[jagged spear]

Depends on the place, we are having with an 2001 Renault, there are already cities in France that we need to avoid next summer

[charred depot]

petrols need to be from 2001 onwards here, but 30 year old cars are exempt.

Soon no petrol cars will be banned but they might increase the requirements

Thats just Scotland though England is 40 years for exemption.

But the difference between Scotland and England is it is a big fine in Scotland not just like a daily charge you could pay and it doubles for each occurence.

[stoic ledge]

I just see more reasons to not visit cities

[charred depot]

Just for work related stuff the parking always seem to be just inside the zone but thankfully I am exempt else it would be a royal pain

The glasgow one is diabolical

The funniest thing is the biggest "positive" effect from it came from forcing the busses to be updated so all the coal rolling old ones were no longer in the city center

[prisma frost]

🤨

No way I want to be infront of someone like that with damage on his fender

[stoic ledge]

Classic Citybug move

I almost got unlived by a taxi driver yesterday

Sadly I don't have a video because it was in the work Porsche

Wouldn't have been a fun conversation when I had to ring up Porsche to tell them their prototype is totalled

[wispy cloak]

Thank opel

[lone fern]

yep thanks opel lmao

can’t change the filter but i’ll take a win when i get one

[stoic ledge]

Isn't it the 6T70 gearbox?

[magic zinc]

gridlife midwest

[white heart]

A 🏳️‍⚧️ dipstick ? (Joke)

[lone fern]

yep!

[lone fern]

🤣🤣🤣

[grim falcon]

https://youtu.be/V61b8XTcxRo

I don't know how I got here but alex and andy look like they launched a car channekl

I like it

[stoic ledge]

[lone fern]

🤣🤣

cmonnnn i know they gotta be lookin at their messages why not just respond alreadyyy

300$ lincoln ls runs drives rusty subframe

perfect drift missile, cheap, rwd, v8

[merry mason]

Ulez shite

They tell u ur dirty diesel is going to kill an asthmatic but if u pay 12.50 a day or whatever it is it’s fine he’ll be right

None of that shite here just beasts like this one

[lone fern]

i do believe that is code 27

wait no

[quiet barn]

It's intermittent and goes away after I turn my truck off so I can't always check

[lone fern]

hold on let me try and redo that i think i messed up lol

i also own a bunch of obs chevys lmao

@quiet barn i gotta find my service manual for these trucks and i’ll het back to you

[quiet barn]

Okay thanks, if it helps it's a 94 S10 2.2 5-speed

[white heart]

Unironically I was playing skate 3 the other day

Then boom

(censored word by warship) contest

I spent a good 30 min laughing

[stuck sun]

For $18, they turned out well

Before ^

[autumn umbra]

What’d you use? I need to do the headlights on my Lexus they’re yellow asf

[stuck sun]

3M kit on Amazon lemme get the link

[autumn umbra]

Thank you 🙏

[stuck sun]

https://a.co/d/2ntfjkD

It works well but make sure you do it thoroughly and not just a few passes

I watched this video https://youtu.be/Hbx0QRJy26w?si=JrLsx6Ro1nAD2Zqb

I think I did too little passes on the lower grit and so it didn’t get all the way through the deeper scratches

Just do what he does ^^^

[autumn umbra]

Ok cool thank you so much man

[stuck sun]

And just make sure you’re really careful, it was fine for me since my body is fucked already but I accidentally went into my body and messed the paint up with the sandpaper

[civic spoke]

Pretty not bad!
With some cars, then you also have the option to flat-out replace the lens all together.

Which is a good route to take if you don't want to risk it with restoring it yourself.

Before/After on my E46.

[civic spoke]

Looking around for a phone mount+holder for the new car.
Quad Lock looks to be a decent option.

[paper sandal]

if there are any left that is

[civic spoke]

Many are sadly solidly mounted together with the headlight fixture. Which sucks.

[paper sandal]

mine are not, but I can't find new lenses for it

[civic spoke]

Hmm.

[halcyon grotto]

Seems legit

If I ever have the dosh I might end up getting a used i3

Though I also imagine I would do better to just buy another Volvo, can't really assume I can afford to insure 2 cars

[limber whale]

For whoever is having trouble removing gasket material, particularly from aluminum heads, this shit works wonders

With a razor blade it comes off like nothing

I would know, removing head gaskets from a 43 year old motorcycle is hard

[lone fern]

how have i never heard of this 😭 i wonder if it would remove rtv?

[somber nebula]

Yes.

[brittle totem]

You bought BMW I3?

[brittle totem]

How is the range and charging?

Also if he doesn't have Android auto a good option could be to get MMI box pretty easy to retrofit them to BMW.

[civic spoke]

Pretty not bad. With charging then it's just plugging it in, and authorize it in an app. Or an RFID tag if you have it.

Charges at home at like 10 kW.

Here is what it currently says the range is.

[brittle totem]

Seems fine if you don't do trips that are longer 400-500km.

Could be option for my mom she looking to replace her 225i with EV in 20-25k price range.

[civic spoke]

Freeway then it's less. 190 km with 25% left

[brittle totem]

Well that is to be expected but should be enough to 400km trip that is pretty much the longest she will do. She basically only does short distance for longer trips we use the Passat PHEV.

[limber whale]

It’s adorably pathetic, I love it

[civic spoke]

Quicker than my E46 320i

[limber whale]

And more reliable

[charred depot]

un problem

[quiet barn]

Have you found anything?

[lone fern]

i thought you had an obs chevy cuz the gauges are almost identical so nothing in there would correlate lolll

[limber whale]

Finallllly fixed the running lights that i broke

fuse was in a dead short, had to replace the entire wiring harness

Teal for a backlight is different, but I like it

[slender karma]

i need the link for this

[drifting escarp]

i found a car that belongs in the louvre listed for 250 usd

i will be getting this if that's the actual price he wants for it

apparently it's not road legal (no surprise there)

i mean they did cut a g wagon in half and weld the two ends together

diabolical side profile

[quiet barn]

well the codes should all be the same for all of that era GM vehicle

[civic spoke]

Brand is Quadlock

[cerulean vessel]

If you buy it then you need to tell me how it drives

[drifting escarp]

my cousin's husband is getting it but i 100% will buy it off him whenever i can

and try to make it road legal because it would be really funny

actual car meet princess right there

i also saw 2 mercedes 1 undamaged missing a gearbox and trans and 1 with crash damage but an untouched engine and trans for a total price of 575

[warm lion]

FINALLY, 2 of 4 of my tires came. Only hypothetically one more week until I can put my summer wheels on lol

[pure pond]

really looks like a samurai now

[drifting escarp]

fr

also bad news gang the listing says it's inactive, i'm hoping it's cause it hasn't been renewed and not because someone already bought the contraption

[eager grove]

Am I missing any options which meet the following criteria?

420L+ boot
<3.4m long
Rear AC fans
Not French
0-60 less than 9 seconds

40mpg rated fuel efficiency

Just the Skoda Scala?

[civic spoke]

Same. They always looked goofy.

They were damn expensive when new. That BMW tax.

Used fast charging for the first time now. It ain't fast with this car. But plenty fast enough for me.

[torn swan]

supposed to be a 230kWh ionity charging station

[civic spoke]

That's more than 4x faster than what I can get.

[torn swan]

i have an error that prevent the car from fast charging

like apparently i need to replace the battery or some shit

[civic spoke]

I believe one of the fastest charging cars around is the Porsche Taycan?

[torn swan]

they don’t even offer it

they send the car for destruction and sell you a new one

[civic spoke]

Free under warranty?

[torn swan]

ecology my boy

[torn swan]

i don’t have warranty because i live in a salty area

[civic spoke]

F

[torn swan]

my gf car is still running after 40y