cars

[white heart]

so i can go 45km/h max

[south jackal]

Just buy extra scooters. Lol

Still cheaper than a car lol

[white heart]

they dont have licenses for that mate

[south jackal]

But no I understand

[white heart]

mmaybe in Bali but here it certainly wont end up cheaper

[south jackal]

Not sure how so. Even in Canada way cheaper to get multiple scooters.

1 year gasoline, maintenance and Insurance = cost of a scooter.

[white heart]

here the average scooter would be like

1.5k ?

even then here our scouters dont go above 45km/h

and you need a license to drive one

[south jackal]

Gasoline scooter?

[white heart]

it makes zero sense for my use to get a scooter

[white heart]

yes.

[south jackal]

160CC?

250CC?

[white heart]

that's a bike here lmao

our scouters here are limited to 50cc

any above and it's a bike

and that requires another license

[queen wren]

@white heart tbh buy a cheap ass peugoet and drive that untill you save up to a better car

[south jackal]

Can't be considered a learner with your regular drivers? In Canada you can drive up to 250 I believe with regular class 5 license

[queen wren]

cheap 206 1.4l or sum

[white heart]

nope sadly

[white heart]

here anything above 50cc is a bike. you have like 5 different licenses for bikes

the first one for 50cc, second one for 100 to 125, third to up to 250 or sum and then it's even more annoying

[white heart]

im looking for a decent sedan instead

[south jackal]

Trash

[south jackal]

1990s Ford Taurus SHO

[queen wren]

what brand?

and how much

[south jackal]

Or Buick Regal

[white heart]

im in FRANCE

[white heart]

never even sold here im pretty sure

[white heart]

ill just see what i can find

as long as it's reliable

budget is prolly 5k to 7k

[white heart]

not sold sadly

and prolly a bit too old

[south jackal]

Okay then just the Ford Taurus SHO

[south jackal]

Age doesn't affect this thing. Yamaha engines run forever

[white heart]

man i need some reliable car for a student

trying to find parts for that will be near impossible

hell finding that car is already ,ear impossinlbe

im in France man they lack taste

them bloody frogs will rather get fucked by another unreliable peugeot model than buy a toyota for some reason

[south jackal]

How about a Renault?

[jagged wagon]

Toyota Camry or Corolla. Even a 20 year old model will be fine, so long as it's been well taken care of and doesn't have 300,000km or more on it.

[south jackal]

Renault Clio

[white heart]

been thinking about getting a megane or a laguna from Renault. the Clio is nice but kinda small for my height

[white heart]

oh yeah ethan told me that and im currently trying to find one near me

[south jackal]

The Renault R5 Turbo was amazing

But yeah, the Renault Sport Clio is great.

[south jackal]

But this is France. They not that common.

Toyota is also trash tier for any modern versions. Horrible reliability, unless you ask Ethan.

Despite the engines than crater themselves and blow up and had to be recalled, he won't accept their is a single issue with any of those engines.

Despite transmissions that destroy themselves and front differentials that explode and Toyota knows about, no issues whatsoever.

Just stay away from anything modern Toyota and you'll be fine. I'd stick with the early 90's and earlier if going Toyota. They are rock solid machines in those years. No argument there.

[jagged wagon]

Eh, 90's is pushing it, but yes, in general, I agree that pretty much all vehicles made after ~2012 are worse than their pre-2012 counterparts for a wide variety of reasons, depending on the make and model.

[white heart]

yeahhh im just looking for a reliable car the spports one are pretty expensive

[south jackal]

Ah shit. Too bad

[jagged wagon]

I miss back before we had drive by wire and electronics in everything. Back when parts weren't "hard to order", full of proprietary components, and repair manuals were available for regular people to purchase.

[white heart]

and im prolkly gonna get a car that's in the 2000s-2010s

i have like 5 to 8k if i dip into my savings

[south jackal]

Chevrolet Suburban.

[white heart]

5k garanteed and 3k saved up

[white heart]

im in France.

[south jackal]

No Chevrolet there?

Saab 9-5

[white heart]

theyre rare and certainly not a suburban

[south jackal]

Shit son

[white heart]

also a SUV for a first car is a wild suggestion

[south jackal]

How about a wagon?

[white heart]

those lowk be collectors now 💔

[white heart]

yeah ive been looking for those

they're roomy and can fit my friends if we go eat out

[south jackal]

The M3 Wagon is amazing

But probably too expensive since they are collectors

[south jackal]

And you can sleep in it

[white heart]

that is one of the worst thing i coould buy as a fiirst car lmaooo

out of budget and expensive as FUCK to repair

[south jackal]

I had an M3 for first car. Loved it

Also got in a lot of trouble

[white heart]

you also lived in canada and not France

[south jackal]

France, Quebec, no difference

[white heart]

here in France the insurance company will eat your liver and sacrifice your newborn to the big C if you dont get a car with less than a 100hp

[south jackal]

Ah I see. Then how about a Citroen 2CV? I mean, it was created for these exact purposes. Cheap to buy and drive.

Should be a ton in France too

[white heart]

unfortunately too old and is now collector lmao

[white heart]

we aint that far behind 💔

car market evolved a bit since then

[white heart]

You do see em quite often but like

they're more collectors than anything else

[south jackal]

Ah shit

I remember using that car in gran Turismo 4 for a lot

But the Renault 5 Turbo still one of my favorites.

[queen wren]

2cv

no

bruh

@white heart rcz

[south jackal]

Yes way! Amazing cars

[queen wren]

ono

[south jackal]

Very comfortable cars

[queen wren]

no

[white heart]

guess how much a solid one costs today

[south jackal]

I wouldn't doubt a lot! These things are icons

[white heart]

130k for a decent model lmao

[south jackal]

Do you have Proton brand there?

[white heart]

proton ?

[south jackal]

Sounds about right.

[south jackal]

Yeah, taxi drivers love them in SEA

Taxi drivers tend to drive the more reliable brands here.

[white heart]

not sold here

sadly

[white heart]

yeah, a 205 gti is cheaper though

25k

[south jackal]

Okay so only UK

[white heart]

pretty mcuh yeah

france lacks taste

[south jackal]

I have been told the opposite in Canada 😂

[queen wren]

@dull cedar rate my friends "stock" a4

[dull cedar]

1

[south jackal]

😂

[queen wren]

stage 2 and removed cat

[dull cedar]

Typical A4 owner

[torn swan]

the ac in the car stopped working

[torn swan]

my first car was a bmw x5 (with 500k km)

then i got this fucker that drove me from perm to france

1.9 tdi

the best kind

but if i had to suggest a cheap reliable car

it’s the mk2 ford focus

in diesel 90hp

that’s what my dad had in russia when i’m born

[forest lintel]

New wheels

[white heart]

@dull cedar going out to look for cars tomorow

You're gonna hate me but I might go with another brand than Toyota

[mighty verge]

Should this be repaired or buy a new one?

[misty mantle]

If that is rusted that bad, I don’t think the vehicle it was bolted to should be on the road anymore

[mighty verge]

From what i've seen this is pretty average from my area

[misty mantle]

Average for something that hasn’t been undercoated ever

Either way, that needs to be replaced

[mighty verge]

I was about to pull a boat with it and I thought I should check the hitch

[carmine summit]

youve never been to canada, have you

lol

[carmine summit]

if the outside looks like that id be worried about how much rot is in that round tube

id say replace it

[misty mantle]

Nah, seen a fair bit of rot though

[lone fern]

looks like mine lol

depends on how heavy you’re towing and how much risk you’re willing to take

i tow my lil fishing boat with one that looks like that but the boat is tiny

[mighty verge]

I just need to tow a pontoon boat

[carmine summit]

thats a normal amount of rust here lol

i had to replace a spring shackle on my dads truck that one side was rusted through completely on

noticed it when we were replacing the bed because it was rusty lmao

[white heart]

@dull cedar soo what if i got a honda instead of a toyota ?

would you still brutally skin me alive and hit me with a sock full of coin

hear me out on da honda fit

[dull cedar]

Acceptable

But I know there's suitable Toyotas near you

[dull cedar]

(depending on what Honda of course)

[dull cedar]

You said you don't want a small car

Fits are Yaris size

[white heart]

well not really bleh

[white heart]

is an honda fit

[white heart]

wait really ? shit they seemed bigger to me

must be cause of it's back

[white heart]

i mean it's a pretty sweet deal

https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/voitures/3172538424

56000 km only ? for 7k ? hell yeah

[white heart]

its a honda jazz 1.2l 90hp from 2011

that's good right

[queen wren]

no

1.2l

[white heart]

? so what

[queen wren]

shit engine

[white heart]

that's a honda jazz and it's my first car

[white heart]

really ?

[queen wren]

yeah

[white heart]

letme read what i can see bout it

were the 1.2l really that bad

[queen wren]

every 1.2l modernis shit

and 1.0

try to find a 1.4 or 1.6l without turbo

[white heart]

a 2011 isnt "modern"

it also doesnt have a turbo as far as i can see mate

[queen wren]

anything newer than 2000 is ish modern

[white heart]

that's an atmosphèrique

[queen wren]

its a 1.2l with 90hp

100% got a turbo

[white heart]

yes. it still doesnt have a turbo

[queen wren]

whats the car?

[white heart]

honda jazz 2011

[white heart]

#cars message

[white heart]

also i think that's reachign a bit mate

[queen wren]

ahh VTEC

[white heart]

the honda is almost as old as me minus 3 years

[queen wren]

7k damm

[white heart]

it looks like a pretty good car to me

almost brand new

solid engine from what ive seen online

[queen wren]

yeah, i tought it was a diffrent engine

[white heart]

that's why you read before speaking /j

[queen wren]

ahaha yeahhh

mb

but still would not have a 1.2l

too weak

[white heart]

eh 90hp is fine for me

the engine is reliable and doesnt drink too much fuel that's more than enough

[queen wren]

its not the hp

its the Nm

[white heart]

no offense mate but i'd rather not listen to someone that relies entirely on chatgpt 💔

[queen wren]

its the Nm of the car

i could also google but gpt faster

[white heart]

yeah so what man. i really dont need a fast car for my first car

[queen wren]

nono, i get that

[white heart]

the fit just looks like the right fit to me

awful joke number 1

[queen wren]

but 1.2l is so slow

you have to try it before you buy it tho

[white heart]

ITS NOT EVEN A FIT IM DUMBBB

it's a jazz 💔

[queen wren]

hahahahahah

[white heart]

mate ive been driving my dad's berlingot with an engine even slower for more weight

going to the jazz will make me feel like im driving a fucking ferrari

[white heart]

will do

[queen wren]

does that not have a 1.6l no turbo?

no

1.2l pureshit?

or 1.5 diesel

[white heart]

1.2l pureshit lmao

90hp of doom and despair

at least it's very forgiving on the gear shifts

but yeah i think imma go with the jazz

its apparently quite comfortable

[queen wren]

okay but the 1.2l from peugoet is so bad its uncomparable hahaha

whats ur budget for a car?

[white heart]

eh. 5k to 8k at most

[queen wren]

okok

[white heart]

im trying to buy a reliable car

that's comfortable for tall people

isnt straight up buns to drive and wont cost me more to repair than to buy

the jazz checks most criterias

and is apparently really comfortable

sureee it's not fast or sporty but if it's reliable and comfy that's all i need

and i eman

it's practically brand new

[queen wren]

ehhhhhhhh

idk its prob fine

i would find a cheaper one tho

[white heart]

dawg...

im not finding a cheaper car that fits all those criterias

while only having 50k on it

[queen wren]

does not matter if it has 50k or not tbh

[white heart]

i mean it kinda does mate

[queen wren]

if its well maintained those engine lasts longer than we will live

but im a diffrent person than you, i wanted a car i can build on, drive fast in corners and mod

if you want a cheap realible slow city car, the jazz is not bad

[white heart]

im broke man

[dull cedar]

Something that's 15 years old and only has 56k on it is a red flag

Massive red flag

[white heart]

im a broke ass trans student. i lack money for both myself and a car

[white heart]

could be a grandma though

[dull cedar]

Exactly

It's sat for the majority of it's life

[white heart]

i mean im going to test it with my gramps and then my dad

[dull cedar]

I guarantee every bushing on it will fail as soon as it starts being driven properly

[white heart]

if i can test drive it maybe i can see most of the issues with it

[queen wren]

[white heart]

well FUCK*

[dull cedar]

Sitting car issues don't appear in a single test drive

[white heart]

my brother in christ i am BROKEEEEE

a mx5 with almost 200k km is prolly one of the worst choice i could do innit

[dull cedar]

[queen wren]

but look at it

worth it

[dull cedar]

Needs to be half the price to be worth it

[white heart]

nah dawg

cant even take my friends to go eat pizzas with it

[queen wren]

all rubber is dry also

[queen wren]

you can take 1 verry good friend

[dull cedar]

#cars message

[queen wren]

eyah

yeah

[white heart]

and shove one in the trunk

[queen wren]

meh what so

cool car

[white heart]

man im never gonna find a car at this rate

time to widen the search range

[dull cedar]

Like for example my dad's Hilux is a 2012 with 290k on it

I'd buy that over one with 56k on it, after test driving to confirm the engine is fine

[woven wind]

real

[queen wren]

yeah

[woven wind]

Good thing we are getting a sky train extension in 2000 years.

[white heart]

i live in France what the FUCK is a sky train

[queen wren]

🤑

[dull cedar]

That 290k Hilux has brand new rubber everywhere in the suspension

[white heart]

man fuck off 💔

[dull cedar]

One with 56k would still have the stock ancient stuff

[woven wind]

Subway, but above ground.
-# mostly

[white heart]

maybe if your dad gives me the repair money ill get it

but i dont want to beg my parents every damn month for a repair

[white heart]

oh fair

why the fuck would you put it above ground though 💔

[woven wind]

$

[queen wren]

@white heart ur going to maintain ur car propperly right?

[woven wind]

Plenty of reasons, this is just the main one.

[white heart]

yes. a gti is NOT a good idea for a first car man

[queen wren]

not that bad

150hp

200nm ca

the 1.8l is also pretty good

[white heart]

you gon pay for my insurance ? cause if not man im not getting a gti 💔

[white heart]

bummer

[queen wren]

damm how much is insurance in france

[white heart]

i still reallyyyy think i should at least test the jazz

[white heart]

around 1k-1.3k for a first car as a student driver

a year

[queen wren]

not that bad

i pay 500usd a month for my rcz

my celica was even more

[white heart]

holy SHIT

[white heart]

man that's a lot

[white heart]

500 A MONTH ????

I READ YEAR

[queen wren]

yee

[queen wren]

hahaa

[dull cedar]

My corolla is only like $45/week

[white heart]

man i aint forcing my parents to pay the price of renting an appartment every month for a car bro

[queen wren]

hahahahah yeee

[south jackal]

Good decision

[white heart]

how the actual fuck do you keep finding these bro

you're like a bullshit magnet 💔

[queen wren]

hahahaha

[white heart]

yeah. i kinda love my parents and they're pretty well off but paying that much everymonth for a car ill barely use once i go to uni is dumb

[south jackal]

Very dumb!

[white heart]

moronic even

the jazz could still be a good choice idk man

[queen wren]

same engine i got in my rcz

would not buy it tho

[white heart]

@dull cedar the dealership grants a 2 year insurance policy where they'll patch up any issues that comes up during that time

[queen wren]

for the jazz?

[white heart]

for any car they sell

[south jackal]

Honda Brio?

[white heart]

?

[south jackal]

Not sold there?

Probably similar to the jazz

[white heart]

here we have Brie. a type of cheese. i dont think we got honda brio though

[dull cedar]

Unless you have some really good laws enforcing used car warranties I would not even consider it

Also that's still too much for a fit

[south jackal]

Very good cheese when I get constipated

[white heart]

going to court is free here. you get a free lawyer for these kinda cases

[white heart]

man that's just the bullshit french market

it's either that or overpriced generic french car that'll fuck up in a matter of days and steal your newborn

[queen wren]

@white heart how long do you plan to own the car btw?

[white heart]

for as long as i can lol

[queen wren]

damm

[white heart]

at least 5 years minimum while i study

[south jackal]

Then stay away from modern Toyota.

[queen wren]

budget is 7k euro

[south jackal]

Those are money pits

[queen wren]

dont think you find a mdoern toyota for that price

[south jackal]

Stay away from 2012+Toyota I mean

Modern could be different to some

[queen wren]

yeah hahaha

i said modern was 2000+

and got hated on

[south jackal]

I would highly agree to be honest

[queen wren]

yeee

engines have not changed that much, got all he electronics often also

like esp abs

[south jackal]

Yep

Some people will not agree though. But I won't go there. Toyota fanbois will be fanbois

Fanbois be fanbois

[queen wren]

yeah hahaha

@white heart tbh i would still cop this:

https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/voitures/3146646390

[white heart]

no

[south jackal]

One of favorite cars in ever owned was a 76 Celica GT. Rebuilt that bitch from the ground up

[queen wren]

damm nice

i also had a celica

2004 tho

[south jackal]

I also had a 72

[queen wren]

yes

nice

[south jackal]

These were sort of my least favorite to be honest

[queen wren]

i agree

looks meh

drives okay tho

[south jackal]

Yeah exactly

[queen wren]

was the 1.8 192hp

[south jackal]

Yep

[dull cedar]

They're everyone's least favourite Celica, because they're fugly and had no gt four version

But that 2zz is a legend of an engine

[south jackal]

The 76 GT was a fastback. Fooled a lot of mustang guys

[queen wren]

yes

i still have it even tho i bought the rcz

but it had so much problems

diff

electronics

rust

[south jackal]

Welcome to Toyota

[queen wren]

hahaha

[south jackal]

My 76 and 72 same issues

[queen wren]

yeah

not ment for salty roads also

im from norway

potato looking

[forest lintel]

*Japanese cars

[south jackal]

Pretty much.

[forest lintel]

And Mercedes

[queen wren]

vw and audi also rusts alot i feel

[forest lintel]

From a certain period

[south jackal]

I would love to pick up an S2000 these days though.

[queen wren]

this is what you need

french cars

ez

[forest lintel]

Apart from the trunks they don't seem that bad when taken care of

[queen wren]

the wheel arches and trunks

[south jackal]

My E36 M3 did not rust whatsoever.

[queen wren]

underneath its not that bad

[forest lintel]

Rare

[queen wren]

where are you from?

[south jackal]

Canada originally

[forest lintel]

E36s are quite terrible with rust

[queen wren]

you also got snow

[south jackal]

I dunno, maybe west coast helped

[queen wren]

do they salt the roads?

[south jackal]

Heavily, WHEN it snows, which was about 1 week a year. And when it snows, to this day, no one goes to work. It's kind of just accepted

[queen wren]

oouf

same in norway

my friends audi a4 did not have any rust before this winter

now its popping more and more up

you can see it on the rear

[south jackal]

Ah yeah

[white heart]

rare thing french car do right is the rust resistance at least

[queen wren]

yeah

my rcz got 0 rust

its crazy

also my dads citroen c8

no rust

[white heart]

sooo

after a bit of checking

im gonna go try out two car this afternoon if i can

the jazz https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/voitures/3172538424

[white heart]

and that yaris https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/voitures/3175412556

they both look like solid choices

[queen wren]

buy yaris gr

and stage 2

[white heart]

IM BROKEEEEE

DO I GOTTA YELL IT TO YOU 💔

[forest lintel]

They look like slow car fast

Which is nice

[queen wren]

OOOOOOOOHHH

[white heart]

i just want to hang out with my friends and it not to fail me

[queen wren]

sex on wheels

[white heart]

THATS AN AUTO DAWG

[queen wren]

wtf they came in automatique

[white heart]

they both seem reliable too

[white heart]

i might get the jazz tbh

[forest lintel]

Should be decent

[white heart]

im really split between trying to get the Jazz or the Yaris

as ethan said the jazz might have issues from it sitting for so long

and it's more expensive

[queen wren]

ethan is nr1 Japanese car lover

also yes

he is true

[white heart]

but it's apparently roomier

[queen wren]

its a 15 year old car

[white heart]

while the toyota costs less and actually drove

dillemmas dilemmas

ill give both a test drive

and get the one i liked most

[forest lintel]

Possibly, if not it's definitely experienced a lot of start and stops, which isn't the greatest either

[white heart]

https://tenor.com/view/think-about-it-use-your-brain-use-the-brain-think-brain-gif-7914082

[white heart]

my guess is a grandma owned that car

very frequent in rural france

[queen wren]

good thing about buying that slow mini car now is that your next car is going to feel like a ferrari

[white heart]

they buy a car and only drive it to get their groceries

[forest lintel]

Quite likely, could mean it's been cold started and reved the shit out of as she went to the store in second gear once a week

[south jackal]

He's a bit doltish on this matter

[queen wren]

@white heart

is this ok?

[white heart]

im looking in a 30/50km radius around Schlierbach but yeah

[white heart]

you two seems to be rather hostiule to teach other lmao

[queen wren]

fucking hell its alot of cars for sale in france

[white heart]

yeahhhh that's what makes me a bit wary of it

[white heart]

market's bad. lot of supply but most of it fucking sucks and/or is overpriced

[south jackal]

You would be correct. But anything other than Toyota they seem to disagree with.

[white heart]

to be fair he most definitely has a point on the jazz

a 2011 car with that low of a mileage is a bit off

[forest lintel]

It happens, if it runs alright it could be great, bushings and stuff usually needs to be replacing anyway around 15-20 years

[south jackal]

I won't reject it. But if you write off everything without seeing it, that's kinda lack of foresight. I did not drive my car much other than weekend. It had extremely low mileage up until I gave it to my parents when I moved to Indonesia. A 2007 with only 135,000km, come on?

It does indeed happen.

[charred depot]

You all worry too much, get real and buy cars off Facebook sight unseen

[forest lintel]

Preferably something 30+ years old, right?

[charred depot]

Sure why not

[south jackal]

I ripped my car hard on the weekend. But it also treated me well. After I fixed the common issues, not a single issue. My parents still drive the car to this day, have put on over 100k and has not had a single issue.

[white heart]

Mate I'm gonna go and test drive both of em that afternoon normally

[white heart]

That's true I guess

Ill give both a try this afternoon and see

[queen wren]

ez

a cheap peugoet

old one before the prince engine

alot of parts and easy to work on

[south jackal]

Oh wait, water pump blew. But that's also another common issue with the car. Okay $1000 repairs over 6 years.

[queen wren]

is cheap and cheap parts

[white heart]

I lack any mechanical knowledge aside from an oil change and tyres change

[queen wren]

Better to learn on a cheap old car than a newer more expensive car

[white heart]

Oooooorrrr I could get a reliable car and avoid most issues

I'm just gonna go check out both car this afternoon and see if I can test drive them

And if one is good I'll take it prolly

[queen wren]

You will still have to work on them and change stuff

It’s a car, parts get old and dont last forever

[white heart]

Sure why not

[forest lintel]

No reason, unless you absolutely do not want or can't to work on your cars yourself

[charred depot]

Meh there is people you can give exchangeable tokens even for old cars. I know plenty of people who won't bother fixing anything themselves.

[forest lintel]

Even the most reliable car will have to have brakes replaced

[white heart]

Yeah I'll prolly go to a shop for that man

I'm going to a big city to study soon I'm gonna lack both time, money and a place to do those repairs

[indigo axle]

Why don't Car Scanner App support USB-connected OBDII devices? Shouldn't that obviously be more stable?

Guess I'll go for the vgate icar pro 2s, at least it has bluetooth 5.2

[lone fern]

it’ll end up costing a lott more at a shop but yeah space is an issue for sure

but as i’ll always tell people, anyone can learn to work on a car, youtube is one hell of a gift and can save so so so much money

[white heart]

With tools and space yes

Anyway uhhh

@dull cedar I'm sorry boss.

You're gonna hate me

I ended up buying a 2006 polo with 100k km on it

@queen wren

[queen wren]

Yoo

Sup

[queen wren]

Tbh this is nice

A lot of parts

Cheap

And you can buy CarPlay for it, new speakers and more

What engine is it?

[white heart]

1.2l

[queen wren]

From 2006 prob fine

[white heart]

Dsi ? I forgor name

Lol

The turboless one

Solid

[queen wren]

60hp?

[white heart]

Once it's fixed yes

[white heart]

64 actually

Very fast

[clear mason]

That's a lot

[queen wren]

Same as my old grande Punto

[white heart]

Can get up to 600kmh with wind in front trust

[white heart]

Neat

[queen wren]

But nice! How is the interior?

[clear mason]

That's really fast!

I have this much horsepower

[forest lintel]

12V DOHC, nice

[white heart]

Immaculate

Straight up brand new somehow

Man I fucking love the old grandma that drove it

Shit is squeaky clean

[queen wren]

Hahaha

[white heart]

?

[queen wren]

CarPlay is a must need tbh

Buy one plug and play from AliExpress

[forest lintel]

12 valve double over head camshaft cylinder head

[white heart]

Not really man

I don't care about that

I'll just get myself some cds

[queen wren]

Meh

Maps

YouTube

Spotify

[white heart]

phone

[white heart]

why the FUCK would i watch youtube while driving

[lone fern]

nice n clean again for about a day

[prisma frost]

Well longer drives can be boring so its best to watch some Minecraft letsplays while you drive

[native ermine]

[queen wren]

idk

youtube music

ez

[worldly oasis]

"I'm a loser that can't enjoy a drive so I have to risk everyone's life"

[flint sable]

I will not defile my 944 with screens

I WILL buy cassettes of my favorite music

[clear mason]

I changed this thing and now it moves more than 8km/h

[stiff bloom]

eyyyyyyyyyyy congrats!

[white heart]

I love me car

Can't wait for the two rust spot to be patched so I can drive it

[stiff bloom]

"there are many car like it, but this one is mine"

[white heart]

Yes. And it's blue

I love blue

[stiff bloom]

same, even tho every car ive ever bought has been red

[lone fern]

i love cars that aren’t black grey or white

i’ve owned an absurd amount of green vehicles (four to be exact)

[clear mason]

How heavy does a car need to be to be a car?

[civic spoke]

Technically doesn't have a minimum?
There are maximums depending on where you live. Most of Europe, then it's 3,500 kg (4,250 kg for alternative fuels) with a normal car license.

[queen wren]

yk it exist bluetooth cassettes

[clear mason]

But if it's really light, it's light quadricycle

[queen wren]

https://tenor.com/view/big-brain-gif-27108854

[forest lintel]

Blaupunkt have some nice retro style units with bluetooth if you ever want something more than cassettes though

[flint sable]

yeah i'd consider replacing the unit with a more modern blaupunkt

[lone fern]

gonna say this might have something to do with the terrible clunking it’s been making lmao

[edgy bough]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VFnvQ2onE

[past copper]

My rusted to dust Trailblazer, may also have the same problem if not it's probably another freaking CV joint or just maybe the rear end suspension decided to disconnect from the frame, if not all of the above.

And to top that off I can't wait to see how disintegrated my gas line is on my cobalt, I've been able to smell it for a while, and it's getting stronger.

[misty mantle]

[limber whale]

Forget your Ferraris and Lamborghinis, I've seen those before. I just saw an Aston Martin Cygnet in person

[somber lintel]

anyone know if anyone sells a master switch that has auto up for all the windows?

[white heart]

I like my car and its color

Ethan is prolly on his way to beat me up though

[dull cedar]

Flights alone are $5k so that won't be happening, you're safe for now

[vocal mural]

The last ride on this bridge

[white heart]

Thank god holy shit

I love my polo

[misty mantle]

I think you would have to go in and edit some stuff in the BCM to make that work, and that’s assuming the vehicle could have been optioned with automatic windows all around to begin with

[stiff bloom]

Me too! I'm so excited and happy for you!

[stiff bloom]

Just put a Toyota badge on it. Hell be totally fooled 😛

[white heart]

ooh might be worth a shot

[stiff bloom]

And then a GR badge too cuz why not

[white heart]

good diea

and tie a massive turbo on it

[stiff bloom]

The world is your oyster

[pure pond]

then it might catch on fire

[charred depot]

just dont "abuse" the car by going over 85mph

[lone fern]

😭😭

[prisma frost]

😂

[next compass]

Dont think the ac compressor magnet clutch should have contrast fluid all over it

Miight be the reason why the ac wont start

Sightglass aint of much use since well the compressor doesnt start so cant look if it has bubbles

Doesnt throw any low pressure codes tho oddly enough

[wispy cloak]

Your compressor is dead

[next compass]

thats what im suspecting atm

cant do much more myself rn, the electronics dont try to start it and im not too keen on jumping it

gotta take it to a shop where they got both equipment and license to work with refrigerant

[wispy cloak]

That means it's low on refrigerant

And the fact the compressor is leaking oil gives a little hint as to what could be wrong

[next compass]

well ive only had this car for about 10 months

dont know how the previous owner serviced it, apparently last ac service was 2023

dont know if the contrast fluid is from a previous fault and its just low over time or a screwed compressor

compressor itself spins fine but that doesnt mean its not screwed, if its a leak it might be from one of the connections to it which i cant get to

either way, shop time

[wispy cloak]

That's PAG oil

[next compass]

not sure, its identical to the contrast fluid splatters on the port from the last fill

[next compass]

Thats the best i can get it on camera, more obvious in person

[fathom scarab]

I got my 300d

Issa coupe

Upholstery, carpeting, and weatherstripping are rotted out

But the motor runs like new. Got 36mpg on the drive home.

Reupholstering the seats with Baja carpets

[next compass]

love that color

these old diesels were indestructible and insanely fuel efficient

[fathom scarab]

Needs a full electrical rebuild too, but i got it for like 2k bc of the numerous issues

Only bought it bc the motor and trans are mint

Immediately spent 2k on parts off of rock auto, 1000 for carpeting and blankets for upholstery, 1000 on OEM weatherstripping from Germany, etc.

Ill have a new 85 300d when this is all finished

[next compass]

jesus parts are that expensive in the us?

[fathom scarab]

Yeah just the rear window weatherstripping was 400$

Had to have it shipped from germany

Carpet from turkey

[next compass]

yikes

[fathom scarab]

But im replacing literally everything but the motor and trans so I knew it'd cost me

Especially bc I bought a coupe instead of a sedan

Taking it to a local classic shop to have the vacuum system completely redone, having my gauge cluster fixed, ac pressure tested and evacuated before filling it with r12 I bought ages ago, etc.

[next compass]

cool

yall still got r12 available?

[fathom scarab]

Nah i bought it from my automotive instructor for a pretty penny

I wanted it for when I decided on a daily driver. Been saving up to perfect a classic

[next compass]

sick

here its been retired aages ago

[fathom scarab]

Yeah its not available at all unless you know a guy

And i have all my refrigerant certs so if anyone could get it legally, I could

[next compass]

gotta get certain parts of my vac system inspected too

not for central locking but for headlight adjaustment, i do hear a slight hiss when lifting the throttle from kickdown to idle, suspect its the switch

[next compass]

yeah here in europe its gone-gone

old systems arent allowed to be serviced and have to be retrofitted to r134a when they break

[fathom scarab]

I live in a state that doesnt require inspections so I can run r12 and if anyone asks I say I use 134a or 1234yf

If it was an inspection required state, im almost certain I couldn't even daily this since its a pre def diesel

[next compass]

lmao

suprisingly here the regulations are lax in that respect, cars only need to follow emissions standards in place on date of first registration

[fathom scarab]

Major issue ive discovered now that I own a 300d

How did 80s people live without cupholders

Borderline undriveable

[next compass]

oh even my 95 w124 doesnt have any

think they added a single one with the w210 iirc

[next compass]

didnt they have like these 2 shallow circles in the glovebox door to put mugs on?

cant check on mine as i have a pass airbag lol

[fathom scarab]

Yeah lmao 2 little circles for when youre parked

My 3d printer is gonna get out to work for this project

I refuse to pay 300-500$ for wood trim panel replacements

So im gonna do black printed inlay instead. Then ill print a cupholder and phone holder for the center console

[next compass]

oooof

[fathom scarab]

I could, but I wont

[next compass]

btw you got manual windows or electric?

[fathom scarab]

Id much rather spend that money on fuel for a road trip

Electric sadly

Id love manual windows

[next compass]

lmao opposite for me

luckily got electric in front but rear is still manual

thought about retrofitting rear electric windows but i cant get new door cards without crank holes as it has a custom interior from factory

[fathom scarab]

You want electric? I see the lack of electronics as a plus on this thing ngl

I hate electronic troubleshooting

I mean I guess its not "electronic" per se, but crank windows are a vibe

[next compass]

eh i have no issue with it

i have the "dreaded" m111 engine and electronic diagnostics after all

[next compass]

yeah its great when passengers forget to close the window and you can just close it with the ir remote from outside

[fathom scarab]

Ahhhh ic. Mine has no remote. Gotta have the battery on to operate windows

No power locks at all on the coupe

[next compass]

yeah remote was only a thing with the w124 from 93 onwards

the w140 had it from launch iirc

[fathom scarab]

Just bought new locks and handles to see if I can retrofit some kinda remote locking system onto it tho

Drivers side lock is seized so I had to anyways

[next compass]

lmao classic

[fathom scarab]

Ok time to start sewing new upholstery onto my rear seats : ) @ me if you find a w123 gauge cluster with rpm readout and showing less than 100k miles so I can pretend im driving a "new" car

[next compass]

lmao, pretty sure modifying the odometer isnt permitted in most parts of the world lol

you can remove the speedo and spin the wheels with some tweezers but you didnt hear that from me

[fathom scarab]

anyone have a wiring diagram for the 1976-85 300d stereo?

i need to know the power inputs and all the diagrams i find online are like 240p and unreadable

[next compass]

lemme have a look if i can find something

you might have to buy german repair books, online versions of wiring diagrams, if even available, are generally behind memberships or registration due to copyright laws and mercedes benz classic's will to enforce them

[next compass]

this is the best one i can find

7 is supposed to be the radio and 11 the antenna

got it from some sketchy russian digital maintenance procedure program and my russian is a bit rusty

[lone fern]

ordered new shoes! got these because they were on one hell of a sale (bought older date code ones and saved 50% and get to keep factory warranty, they say they were made in 2024)

it’ll be nice to have good summers because these chinese evoluxx capricorn tires i got right now just float at high speeds and are just shit in general, and they’re down to the wear bars

[prisma frost]

Get some linglongs

[white heart]

i went driving all alone for the first time yesterday

not in my own car yet but soon

[pure pond]

linglongs are not bad tires

[queen wren]

@dull cedar im sorry boss, i sold my rcz and bought a new car

guess the brand

[dull cedar]

better not be another french car

[queen wren]

nope

328i x drive 2014

traded my rcz in for it

paid 0

it has driven 120k kms and owned by and old dude

he just changed the timing chain and tensioner also

@white heart rate

[white heart]

Yo dad gotta be rich as fuck man

[white heart]

Worse

[queen wren]

i traded my rcz in for it lol

[dull cedar]

timing chain at 120k 💀

actual garbage

[queen wren]

yeah

he changed it

no rust and 12 months waranty also

[white heart]

And how much did your dad cover

[queen wren]

0

[forest lintel]

Nice

[white heart]

Outstanding from p1ere he somehow makes my purchase of a polo seems smart

[queen wren]

also

im going to stage 2 tune it

350hp 4wd

4k usd for stage 2

i think ethan is disappointed

[dull cedar]

paying someone to mod your car for you is dumb to me

teaches you nothing

[queen wren]

he is my friend, i dont got the gear

i pay him only for the files

[dull cedar]

🤢

[queen wren]

i dont wanna destroy it right after i buy it

or

i wont do it

my friend can do it

gonna miss my rcz

the bmw is a tank on small wavy roads compared

[brittle totem]

Doesn't that have N20B20 engine 💥 ?

I see timing chain replaced so that's good.

[queen wren]

yeah

timing chain lasts 200-240k kms tho

so its not that bad tbh

compared to my rcz lol

[lone fern]

believe it or not the tires i got rn were manufactured by linglong 😭😭

[brittle totem]

Not on the N20B20 its known for timing chain issues. Its the B48B20 that is realible.

[rain nymph]

No

Sorry read it wrong

But no r12 won't work with anything but a r12 system

Well mby

R-437A works

[stoic ledge]

C-tier tires of a c-tier brand, yeah that'll be great

[lone fern]

they’re sooo shitty 😭😭 when i bought the car they were brand new. put 30k miles on em and they’re toast already. They don’t balance worth a shit, they suck in the rain, and they take corners like garbage too. Can’t say i’m surprised in the least, glad I didn’t buy them though. Can’t wait for my much better tires though loll

[terse relic]

That's one thing you shouldn't ever cheap out on. Tires.

[next compass]

id argue safety stuff in general

tires, suspension, brakes, lighting

[terse relic]

Yep.

Got a nice set of Yokohamas on my Accent, and I had a set of Michelins before it. I never cheap out on tires

Shit, gotta get my routine maintenance soon.

[next compass]

think i got continental winter tires on my car rn

gonna get new summer tires for my new summer rims, dunno what to get yet

[lone fern]

absolutely. i’m sure whoever rebuilt the car just found some cheapo new ones just to say it had new tires.

i have general altimax artic 12 studded tires for winter and just bought bridgestone potenza sports for my summers

[terse relic]

I'm glad my car only has 37885 miles so far after 3 and a half years of ownership. My brother's has close to 80k and it's having some issues (same model, and he's only had it a few months longer). Though his job is partially to blame because they won't give him a vehicle for work (HVAC), and nobody will pick him up. Worst part is that they won't pay for it

They don't compensate him for gas, repairs, nothing.

[lone fern]

yeahh i’m a pipefitter/plumber and drive over 1200 miles a week at this point with no company vehicle. Luckily my company gives me 35$ a day for gas but that’s it.

[terse relic]

$35 a day for gas?! That's a decent chunk of change

[lone fern]

bought my regal probably 6 months ago now with 28k, and i just hit 60k

[terse relic]

I'm glad I don't do Amazon Flex though. I don't need to be going through some of these rough terrains in a relatively low, compact sedan with FWD

[lone fern]

it’s usually 25$ which would typically cover gas but with gas prices being what they are they upped it

[terse relic]

I do delivery for Amazon, but I actually drive the vans

[lone fern]

but my current jobsite is around 120 miles away from my house so i fill up every other day

[lone fern]

that’s for sure the better way to go

[terse relic]

Gas and maintenance are covered by the DSP, and I get a company card every morning.

[lone fern]

thats nice

[terse relic]

We are constantly monitored by the camera system called Netradyne, but it doesn't send shit to the DSP, or anyone, unless it's a violation.

[next compass]

here in central europe thats standard for any company related driving

you get vehicle, maintenance and gas from the employer

[terse relic]

By violation, I just mean safety. Stop signs, speeding, running lights, distracted driving.

[lone fern]

that’s what foremen get when they get their company truck here where i work in the u.s, but for everyone else the commute is unpaid

[lone fern]

ugh not a fan of that though 😭

[terse relic]

It does track High Gravity Events (basically extremely bumpy rides), but that's about it other than the safety stuff. And depending on your DSP, it might not even matter. Mine doesn't give a shit.

[next compass]

here commutes with private vehicles for distances above 10km get tax compensation of i think about 0.3€/km

[terse relic]

It makes sense for liability reasons.

[lone fern]

i think that’s true here in the u.s as well but i’m pretty sure it only applies to contractors and not employees i dunno. i should look into it lol

[terse relic]

And honestly, it's a good reminder to be careful. Sure, speed matters on delivery, but safety is more important to make sure I get back home in one piece.

[lone fern]

yeah, its probably an insurance thing

[terse relic]

Nothing Amazon delivers is worth risking my life. That's a statement my dispatchers say every morning.

[lone fern]

all of my amazon stuff comes via usps because i live in the sticks, but it’d be nice if there were amazon drivers up here because it probably would come a little quicker

[lone fern]

true true

[terse relic]

Then most likely you don't live close to an Amazon warehouse.

Or maybe you live in a spot the vans or Flex drivers can't reach

Not everybody does it like me (I sometimes walk up the path to get you your package instead of risking the van if it isn't too far).

In fact, most don't.

[lone fern]

yeah i live a longg ways away from a warehouse and they would probably not be able to find my address since usps has a hard enough time doing it and if you put my address into google maps or whatever it takes ya to the entirely wrong place 💔🫩

[terse relic]

We have that problem too.

It's just an issue with how the maps apps and stuff work.

I accidentally delivered packages to the wrong house yesterday and didn't realize the map was wrong

[lone fern]

its so annoying, i’ve submitted reports on google maps and waze and apple maps a billion times with zero success

[lone fern]

whooops

[terse relic]

Oh well. Hopefully they got it.

Bright side about working for the DSPs? I don't have to lift anything above 49.5 lbs.

That's the limit per package.

[lone fern]

nice!

[terse relic]

I was in the Rivian yesterday. Quite nice

[timber mulch]

Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin parked next to the new F1 Arcade on Madrid Centre. So impressive to see cars like this in real life. The photo & edit is mine

[lone fern]

if ya wanna do something stupid, do it in a piece of shit

will have to take the ole truck to work until flooding subsides

[pearl sequoia]

heya

[lone fern]

hi!

[misty mantle]

Stop making me miss my grandpas 2500 😭

[next compass]

well my 4 cyl has turned into a temporary 3 cyl

only on cold starts and after a few seconds it runs on all 4 again

suspect its something with the injectors, maybe the wiring

[queen wren]

meh idc

its changed and i will prob drive intro a tree before it dies

doing full downpipe and cat delete

[brittle totem]

I say keep engine stock N20B20 isn't exactly known for its reliability and change oil like every 10000km and you probably be fine for long time.

[queen wren]

no

i already did stage 2

[brittle totem]

Whatever you do do not follow the recommend BMW service intervals which iirc is 30000km/2 years that way to long.

[queen wren]

ill change every 8k or every 12 months

oil, filters etc

also ill buy mobil 1 oil

not cheap ass castrol

wait are you from sweden @brittle totem

svneske

vi kan kjøpe hele sverige hvis vi vill

[lone fern]

holy shit 30k kms on an oil change is insanity

[stoic ledge]

Long life oil 😎

VAG does the same btw

[brittle totem]

Only meant to last untill warrenty period is over

[stoic ledge]

Only meant to please the leasing companies in lower maintenance costs

[vocal mural]

Every 15k (+- half a year)
Toptec 4200; 75€ for 5 liters

[queen wren]

ill still do every 8k

and still use mobil 1 5 40

[next compass]

Rip

Thats the og wiring harness thats not having a good time

[worldly oasis]

The shitfuck ran for a whole day and a half

[next compass]

Ah thats also why the ac doesnt work

[next compass]

Yeah theres a lot more spots

Seems like this was an original replacement part at some time but they didnt use the updated wires from later m111s

[pure pond]

my shitbox daily is coming to a end soon after 28.4K km no service it sometimes has a misfire

and when i go over bumps the doors lock

[charred depot]

the crane is calling

[torn swan]

rahhh im finally getting rid of the tesla soon

will get a 1 series f70 probably

petrol

i could have afforded a m2 if my country didnt had shitty taxes

[lone fern]

i really gotta get a proper engine hoist

chainfall is nice but a dedicated hoist would be nice too

[misty mantle]

The harbor freight Pittsburg one ain’t bad

[fathom scarab]

Its an r12 system originally, but its got 134a ports screwed on. Im sure I could just remove them and put in r12

[rain nymph]

That's not how it works

You need a new compressor evaporator

[fathom scarab]

I mean im sure they dumped the old oil and used 134a oil when they refilled it

Also im replacing the compressor, drier, etc. Anyways

[rain nymph]

Yes

[fathom scarab]

The whole ass climate control box too

[rain nymph]

With a 134 compressor

[rain nymph]

Do you have the tools to recover it

Evacuation

Also

You gotta get it to 1000 microns or under

Preferably 500 or under

[fathom scarab]

Its not got anything in it as is. Im taking it to a shop for all the ac charging stuff bc I dont have a ac machine, and I want it put under vacuum so I can be sure theres no condensation or anything in the hoses

[rain nymph]

Any moisture will destroy the compressor

[rain nymph]

What's broken on the current ac

[fathom scarab]

I think a hose is busted. Compressor kicks on when I activate the ac

Idk its a problem I cant properly diagnose rn

Whoops thay had my address lmao

[rain nymph]

Hu

[rain nymph]

What happens exactly

[fathom scarab]

Oh its a new to me classic

Clapped out

Ac compressor kicks on, but no cold air

Air blows so the blower motor works fine

All this shit is getting installed

Plus front calipers, climate control box, seats, carpets, stereo and speakers, center console assembly, electronic switches, door handles and locks, weatherstripping, etc

[rain nymph]

https://www.ebay.com/p/1928858808

Just get this

And try it

[fathom scarab]

Nah i got a 10 gallon tank of 12 i bought from my automotive instructor when I was in college

But I want it put under vacuum bc im sure with how long it sat its got air/water in the hoses

[rain nymph]

Idk it's 2 am I gotta go to sleep

I'll help you out later to figure it out

[fathom scarab]

@next compass you know any forums or videos showing the odo rollback you said may be possible? I wanna match my spare odo to the actual mileage of the car but I wanna follow a guide so I dont screw it up

My buddy said floor it in reverse for a few hours and I told him that he should be tested for mental deficiencies

[next compass]

oh its been a while, couldnt find a proper forum entry after a quick search

ifixit has this guide with nice pictures intended for repairing a broken odo which you could use as guidance to get to the mechanism

once there it should be as simple as manually spinning the gear for the corresponding digit

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing+Mercedes+W123+Odometer/25421

[fathom scarab]

Holy shit I didnt even think to check ifixit for a classic benz

[next compass]

until now same

[wispy cloak]

Why though

Where are you even buying r12

[wispy cloak]

Also if it has no refrigerant the compressor should NOT engage

[lone fern]

you can buy it secondhand!

hell there’s still companies that buy tanks of r12 from people

[wispy cloak]

Yeah but it costs a fortune

And you'd have to find the valves to convert back to r12

[fathom scarab]

Extra cold

[pearl sequoia]

i've got one of those that just floats around my garage- perpetually in the way

vroom

[lone fern]

another deer down, this time i was a passenger in the vehicle lmao

[gentle thicket]

Good lord man. You need deer whistles the size of a jet engine.

Or do you hunt them for sport?

[lone fern]

believe it or not i do hunt. I just have more success with vehicles than i do out in the woods

there’s just so many of the damn things around here

[gentle thicket]

I implied with the vehicle as the weapon of choice. haha

[native ermine]

xD

[lone fern]

😭😭🤣🤣 yeah i’m hunting them with very expensive ammunition

they never hit shitboxes it’s always the nice stuff

[worldly oasis]

Mom ran one over in her brand fucking new Tiguan 🥀

[iron citrus]

<@&750150305383186585> ban user, delete msg

[native ermine]

ffs

[iron citrus]

LOL, scammers these days

[snow otter]

i did some racing again today

2nd in class, 7th overall
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/967496387296124979/1495137303809753180/010117-000615-20.mp4?ex=69e5269f&is=69e3d51f&hm=575515ff49824a84115ee5704bbb1b95903c2727330dc864dd4e08fed3f9ef92&

this was the thing that finished 1st in class. was only 1.6 sec behind though
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/304356680441921537/1495118623755210843/20260418_141603.jpg?ex=69e51539&is=69e3c3b9&hm=579700aae443ce4cf1265f862975cca7a4281e5bacbbf50b437b4e5655d35288&

i did absolutely fuck my tires though, cuz i have not enough camber on the car

[snow otter]

comitting mass murder on some cones
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/967496387296124979/1495147653015802097/mass_cone_murdering.mp4?ex=69e53042&is=69e3dec2&hm=638702566f6f11dd2adb6d1d509a004e22ff2a59dfd09758176e893b3ed7eeb5&

[white heart]

Tomorow I'm gonna have to find a good dash cam for my polo

[wispy cloak]

Viofo

[white heart]

Is that a brand

[wispy cloak]

Yes

[white heart]

Any specific model you would recommend ?

Imma have to figure out how to wire them so they they're charged too

[wispy cloak]

I have the a229 pro but I think the a229 is good

Whatever the one that's 2k is

I have 4k front and 2k rear

[white heart]

Résolution not price right

[wispy cloak]

Yes

[white heart]

Ight I'll see if it's on sale in France

[civic spoke]

https://youtu.be/SR4ixmf87Mc

[edgy bough]

fun fact, this circuit is being shut down due to noise complaints

[civic spoke]

Ahh, yes.
The race track that's located next to an airport is too loud.

[edgy bough]

and its the only FIA aproved track in poland

[civic spoke]

Yeah, read that.

[gentle thicket]

I say shut down the houses due to silencing complaints.

[misty mantle]

Spotted a 34 about an hour and a half outside San Francisco

[gentle thicket]

I read that as seeing 34 in an hour and was like holy crap was there some sort of club meet or something

[polar venture]

agreed. they're the ones in our way😈

[kindred pine]

hey guys just learning to drive and im dumb when it come to cars. im driving in a 2012 Mazda cx5: when it's in drive i have to hit the accelerator for the car to speed up, but when i put it in reverse with my foot off the accelerator it floors it self backwards? again im stupid and still learning to drive could anyone guess why? any reply helps

[prisma frost]

That’s not normal if I had to guess

[pure pond]

[white heart]

@queen wren ill get my car on friday

[queen wren]

lets go

wait, did you not buy it like 1 week ago?

[white heart]

was getting two small rust spot fixed before sazle

[queen wren]

rust

on

vw

😵

[white heart]

not on the chassis

it was two small spots on the side skirt if that's the right wxord ?

[dull cedar]

Yikes

[queen wren]

u got pics?

[white heart]

if a toyota had the exact same rust spot you'd be saying it's proof that it was actually driven or sum man

[dull cedar]

Yeah no I'd say avoid it

[white heart]

no but it's basically in that specific spot

[dull cedar]

Rust in there could be very bad, you better hope they're not having badness covered up to screw you

Did you have the car properly inspected by someone that isn't the dealer before agreeing to buy it?

[white heart]

yup. went to another garage to do the controle technique and came back with no notes asides from "slight rust on chassis"

slight isnt the exact word in french but basically minimal

[dull cedar]

https://tenor.com/view/zaunvi-caitvitwt-gif-1251875630135871970

[white heart]

bleh

[white heart]

what

[worldly oasis]

Wheel weights anyone?

[dull cedar]

Someone wasn't trained to use the machine properly yikes

Guessing they forgot to remove those old break dust covered ones

There's 32 weights on the damn thing

[worldly oasis]

Yep

I'm going back up to complain Friday I think

[lone fern]

jesus christ

[misty mantle]

Picked up this fucker yesterday

M5OD/BW1354