My goldfish is trying to convince me to get a Mercedes R63 AMG
#cars
serene scarab
vital glen
@ebon jasper lma
sterile vine
Lol the goldfish might be right @serene scarab
carmine summit
$1.95/l is crazy
that's like $1.81/l here in Canada
Fuel is around $1.25.9/l here
swift harbor
over 1.35 $ in Czech Republic
ebon jasper
to fill my ute it was $144 -_-
carmine summit
Oooof
Get something cheap to drive lol
Buy an old Golf Diesel for $500 or something
ebon jasper
Yeah Nah. I’ll stuck to my Australian built car 😛 I can afford it.
vital glen
@ebon jasper just buy cheaper gas duh, if you tap right from the lines it is ez
ebon jasper
It should drop next week, it’s a long weekend.
tropic zodiac
I pay 2.50usd / per gallon for gasoline. That's 3.46aud. oof
Did the math it's like 60c/l
carmine summit
Yeah Americans have it ez
stoic ledge
Here it's about €1.70/liter for regular unleaded, which is about 7.45USD/gallon (or 2.75USD/liter)
tropic zodiac
Jfc I couldn't imagine paying that. I make near minimum wage and struggle paycheck to paycheck already. 60-70$ for gas per week alone.
stoic ledge
Imagine tripling that... Now you underatand why we Europeans have such tiny engines in our cars 😛
That's why my car runs on LPG... it's about €0.70/liter (3USD/gallon) in my country or €0.50/liter (2.2USD/gallon) across the border
ebon jasper
and that's why I drive a 4.0L inline 6... I love fuel costs 🤣
wispy otter
2.5L 4 banger in 2006 mx-5 is the only way to go
ebon field
civic spoke
coral wolf
Too*
languid shadow
Hey guys,
I've never used a claybar before and I wondered if it's any use at removing minor scratches? 99% it's just top coat but basically it's from the damn bush that runs alongside my parking space at home.
coral wolf
@languid shadow Sorry to hear about that. A claybar just removes impurities from the surface of the paint like dirt and maybe a very small rock like sand granuels. You would want a wax that specifically markets as having a buffing property, nothing too abrasive.
Polishing not buffing sorry.
languid shadow
@coral wolf ahh okies, thank you. I shall take a trip down to my local place and see what they have 😃
coral wolf
Don't use mother's or armorall @languid shadow
If you have to get McGuire's make sure its professional. Don't buy any expensive kit yet for scratches, just make sure you have a few all cotton cloths.
Apply a decent amount onto the scratch and work it around before using another dry cloth to work the final bits out and get the rest up.
languid shadow
I'm in the UK btw, so I will probably have some different stuff to the you I think
lime copper
@coral wolf wait until I tell my bud's neighbor. He uses Mother's for everything. Told him to use McGuire's or something better, but 
uses literal shit to polish car
night current
Lol
coral wolf
Family has worked for Porsche for a while so we just use the dealership stuff you can't order
#krautcloutactivated
carmine summit
Neat
brittle niche
The only two Porsche Carrera GTs with this light blue paint in the entire world.
night current
918>carrera
fathom socket
- non-hybrid OR EV > modern hybrid
don't get me wrong, they're exciting, but they're still compromised imo. the batteries add a significant weight, size, cost and complexity for the purpose of torque fill and improved emissions
I feel like until the day we can have hybrids with really light, compact batteries with lots of capacity that can charge and discharge quickly, they will be inherently compromised one way or another
source: Mclaren Senna vs P1
night current
I think hybrids are not good. I mean, they can extend range, but I don’t think they are efficient...
Since you have, battery+motor and an engine.
I can see why they do it though in super/hyper cars
warm sparrow
Wow damn these Carrera GT 😮
vital glen
@night current they are efficient at increasing the demand of precious metals
night current
Lol, true true...
serene jetty
Have some of the early 2000s JDM Car Culture Scene in New Zealand, an era of cars we'll never see again
High Octane 2000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhllvfegiZM&t=3025s
High Octane Detonate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-yXkCExUas&t=11s
High Octane Overboost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnystDZ6hPw
vital glen
Good
autumn talon
royal shard
I used to draw cars, my own stuff in the past
I still do, but not as much
Digital
modern cosmos
Driving car on freeway, car went POP and heard knocking This is whatwe saw when we looked at the wheel at our house
FWD car.
CV axle twisted off
fathom socket
How did you get home
I doubt it's locking or LSD so the diff would just spin wildly after the CV breaks
heady ridge
tow truck no bet or if done right you can limp home on 1wd
just pull the one side and it can go free wheeling with the other being able to drive
warm sparrow
lol
not sure
what's you car @modern cosmos ?
btw, noice @royal shard 👌
i can see some inspiration from mclaren
royal shard
Thanks.
carmine summit
diff side of the axle probably wedged itself on something and you had 1WD
heady ridge
something will have bound to cause a twist off
flat lantern
https://automobiles.honda.com/insight#build-price-app is this a decent car cause i might plan on getting it soon since it's pretty cheap for a hybrid.
heady ridge
@flat lantern if you want a car that seems like it can go less then a mile on battery and seems louder then a suzuki sierra sure
vital glen
And you do like your ride stiffer than concrete, sure
also buying a hybrid in order to save money on gas
carmine summit
I mean I know someone that has a Kia Niro hybrid and they save a ton on fuel cost
fathom socket
Who thinks luke should do a 
civic build in Forza Horizon 4 if he gets it?
lime copper
spiral mulch
modern cosmos
The CV axle was on a 2014 kia soul
modern cosmos
What it looks like is that the suspension got bouncy and the sudden acceleration caused the already weak cv axle to snap off
heady ridge
yep that would have done it
over revved causing it to overspeed that wheel 4wders break them a fair bit
it would have been a good amount of bounce over time to cause it to weaken via shock loading
modern cosmos
Kias of this kind are fwd only
heady ridge
i know this i was explaining how it would have happened
fathom socket
[1:44 AM] Gamerjamie: tow truck no bet or if done right you can limp home on 1wd
[1:45 AM] Gamerjamie: just pull the one side and it can go free wheeling with the other being able to drive(edited)
@heady ridge no, that's not how an open differential works
verbal lodge
vital glen
obvi prius
ebon field
^^^ 👌
novel wind
^
fallow crescent
Nein
Trabant is the best car
limpid furnace
Plus trabant is Two-Stroke can't beat that
primal kelp
pulled off of a roundabout
go to grab second
gearstick flops around like grandpa without his blue pills
Bolt on the shift linkage sheared right half in two.
carmine summit
lol
hardy osprey
Energage safety squints
primal kelp
A thin piece of wire and a bent bit of metal are allowing me to shift atm
hardy osprey
Hahahahahahahha
hardy osprey
Woooo
primal kelp
Since I’m selling my car I decided to take it out for one last good drive around the area
Multiple burnouts, slides and a minute long skid down the main road, I feel satisfied that I’ve had just enough fun in this car to let someone else enjoy it.
Final service tomorrow evening, change the fluids and check everything over. Get that linkage fixed Wednesday and hopefully pick up the new car on the weekend
merry coral
these emotes are lit
lime copper
stoic ledge
Looks like a BMW E92 (3 series coupe) to me... No M3 tho, doesn't have the M3 mirrors
lime copper
Exactly that.
warm sparrow
nice wheals
marble ginkgo
primal kelp
Y’all might have some clue on this as I’m new to diesels
Went to see a car today, obviously been sitting for a while. Started it up and the idle was horrific, sounded rattly and scratchy but at 1000rpm it was smooth. Shut it off, restarted it and the idle was perfectly fine.
What could cause this? I’m imagining maybe some temp cack in the injectors that was making idling at “low” pressures problematic while a higher idle at higher fuel pressure was fine? It wasn’t on long enough to warm the oil up and it wasn’t a short rattle while the oil galleries filled up either. It got left about a minute before starting again so plenty of time for oil to drain down the engine.
heady ridge
just something normal of cars sitting for ages had a old ford laser did the same thing at times (even tho it was petrol it did the same thing)
just air in the lines @primal kelp
primal kelp
That would explain why it didn’t want to start
It’s a push to start and I had to cycle the ignition a couple times
Alright, thanks for that
heady ridge
not wanting to start is weak battery power
primal kelp
Also makes sense
I’ll see if it does the same when I go back Wednesday
How does air in the lines tie in with it only acting up on idle?
That still seems odd to me
heady ridge
doubt it with the fuel being reprimed but i would but better in asap as you dont know how long thats sat there
@primal kelp first start over time would have had some fuel drain/evap from the lines and when you started it wile the lines refilled the engine had enough rotery mass to keep running
primal kelp
That’s fair enough
I’ve had another result which might be the fuel regulator, issue sounds the same, if it carries on after I’ve bought it I’ll replace the regulator
It’s a 143,000 mile car
heady ridge
i would get the whole engine looked over as you dont know how long its sat there not being touched
primal kelp
By the looks of the brakes, it hasn’t moved in a month or two
I’m gonna service the thing and get the timing belt changed once I’ve got it as precaution
Timing belt is cheap at £60
carmine summit
Probably just injectors sticking from sitting, or some bad fuel in the pump. What car is it?
primal kelp
Audi A5, 2010, S-Line Quattro 2.0TDI 170PS
It’s had 6 owners and averaged 18k miles a year. Some minor cosmetic scrapes and the inside needs a little TLC (stitching and leather polish)
Going for a test drive on Wednesday
vital glen
Wouldn;t buy it
primal kelp
It’s 5k
Comparitively cheap just due to mileage
You can’t put 18k miles on a car in a year without spending most of that on motorways though, really
What I’m hoping is that the mileage is high but the wear on the drivetrain is low
carmine summit
Is it one of the emission fix cars?
vivid scarab
linus needs to send his pink civic to boostedbois imo
get them to put some ebay turbos on it
primal kelp
@carmine summit I think it will be, although I will be getting a remap
There’s a place nearby to me that specialise in VAgroup engines
small flicker
meager quiver
That better be HDMI 2.0
zenith pagoda
hello, does this discord support mods?
lime copper
What mods.
earnest turret
No, no mod support
silk finch
Anybody know much about the s4 quattros? I know a guy with one for 6k but has 190k miles
vital glen
@silk finch hello edgelord Well, it is an s4 for 6k with 190k miles, probably an automatic so.... you are going to be paying a lot for repairs
silk finch
the main thing I worry of is the timing chain
zenith pagoda
@lime copper well I have a Civic 17 and I am trying to mod the touchscreen cuz it's pretty laggy or maybe I can apply some free source bug fixes if they exist.
I also heard you can use Android auto without a USB cable, thriugh wifi per say.
lime copper
@zenith pagoda in that case, mod up.
zenith pagoda
Ok, so would anyone here be able to help? Or basically just google.com?
Asking in case someone can refer me to someone or a link.
carmine summit
@silk finch the timing chain itself isn't an issue. It's just the guides that wear out. I have never heard of a 4.2 with a broken timing chain. It is expensive to replace the guides though. Could easily cost $7,000 or more at a dealership.
primal kelp
Y’all’s thoughts on 2.0tdi vs 3.0tdi? Both at 120,000. I’m thinking the 3.0tdi will last longer. Both are Quattro 6 speed manuals.
By the looks of it the 3.0 has avoided the timing chain tensioner problems
primal kelp
i know the fuel pressure regulators like to go on them
3.0 has the swirl flaps as far as i know but i can't see anything else
changing the timing chain is an expensive job though
stoic ledge
Swirl flaps and timing chain are the 3.0TDI's main problems... No cheap fix. Also, really pay attention to the DSG gearbox, they are around 5k to replace
Ah they are manuals 😅
vital glen
Might as well buy a lower milage car at that point
carmine summit
There was a B6 S4 that I would have owned by now had it not needed timing chain tensioners
I like timing belts
You put the belt on the right place and it works
only thing that wears is the belt usually
primal kelp
hit myself an 87,000 mile 3.0tdi. i'm aware of the swirl flaps and apparently the timing chains will go to about 150-180k with regular servicing so i'm well in the clear of that
if the swirl flaps go they'll just be deleted and mapped out of the ECU
fuck'em
if it isn't too much cost then i might get a replacement bushing and rod kit for them but if the actuator motor has gone dead they'll just be going
carmine summit
Do they do e tests where you are?
If not just delete whatever you don't need
and get an APR tune lol
if it's a gen 2 then that's around 60 more hp than stock
and another 50 ft-lbs
Actually those are pretty good numbers
300 hp 3.0l
100 hp/l
primal kelp
the only tune i'll be looking for is efficiency based to bump the mpg on that unit
carmine summit
those usually increase power a little too, just because of how they work
engine will run more efficiently and make more power with less fuel
carmine summit
I like diesels
primal kelp
i'm looking for effiency and i'll take the power bump that comes with it
we have a 2.0tdi already and it gained about 40-50hp and 15mpg from it's tune
primal kelp
this 3.0 should by that metric gain about 10-15mpg and maybe 60hp
carmine summit
That sounds about right, but I'm no scientist
primal kelp
napkin math ftw
i'd be happy if it stayed at 242 tbh, it's plenty enough for my needs
i'm not getting the 3.0 for the power, i'm getting it for the longevity of the engine and the reduced number of problems, as aside from the swirl flaps there's no big issues with it
this 3.0 was made after they sorted out the timing chain issues they had on the previous models so really it should be fine until chain-change time
carmine summit
I'm not at the "buy a reliable fuel efficient car" stage yet. Considering I have limited finances I should be lol. I'm looking at buying a 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro. Might have to put a VW 1.6D in so I can afford to daily it.
primal kelp
i'm trying to tread the line between "buy a reliable fuel effiecient car that you'll be able to keep for years" and "buy something that's going to make your girlfriend scream if you put your foot down"
harsh oasis
vital glen
@primal kelp I have reliable and girlfriend screaming when I toe my throttles
civic girder
vital glen
civic girder
I hate the thumbnails on those videos
candid fulcrum
mmmmm, love me the sounds of a 13b
coral wolf
@candid fulcrum yeeeh brapmobiles are great
primal kelp
my delightful 3.0 tdi should be arriving at my house thursday next week
bless this engine cover
languid shadow
Guys, need a bit of help and suggestions please 😃
I did an oil change yesterday - my first one I've ever done - on my 2015 Vauxhal Corsa. I followed the Haynes manual, used correct everything, filter, oil etc. Everything is done up tight to specs.
It drove fine yesterday, for a few miles. Got in it today and drove on the motorway and as I was nearing the end of my journey I noticed it was a little hesitant to accelerate sometimes. Then would catch back up with itself. On the way home it started fine. Sporadic hesitation. Then when idling at some stop lights the idle was rough every now and then.
So I am getting what I assume is misfiring. Rough idle and laggy/hesitant acceleration semi regularly.
Any thoughts??
primal kelp
I doubt an oil change would’ve done that
My swift used to get a rough idle because the RPM dropped too low on idle, what RPM are you seeing?
Check your dipstick just to make sure you haven’t done something daft and put too little oil in but really it would come up with warnings for that
languid shadow
@primal kelp Hi mate, thanks for the response. Yes that's what I thought too. I strongly suspect it is going to be the coil pack. Seems to be a relatively common issue on the car. With several people reporting that they ended up getting their pack changed under warranty. That said I am sadly just out of warranty by a few months!
Just such a strange coincidence that it's happened exactly after an oil change
Wel... A day or so anyways.
primal kelp
it's finding which coil it is though
i'm assuming it's not throwing any OBD codes, yeah?
i unplugged a coil on my swift for shits and giggles and the car didn't even notice
it just ran lumpy as hell
@languid shadow have you got a mate who has another corsa (or any car) which shares the same engine as yours
if it's not throwing up OBD codes then you'll have to eliminate the coils by swapping their known-good ones onto your car and seeing if the issue subsides
languid shadow
Huh actually I might.
My mate has a 17 plate! But it might be the slightly different engine tho
I do wanna go grab a code reader but no lights are on!
primal kelp
look on your engine block for a code
compare the engine code to your mate's one
alternatively pull the coil off of one of your mate's plugs and compare the model/part number to the model/part number of the coils on your own car
different engines often share components if they're in the same family
if an oil change was going to cause issues (aka improperly fitted sump bolt, mis-tightened oil filter or not enough put back in) the issues would be apparent very quickly as, especially for the oil filter example, the high pressure of the oiling system would force it out and your oil light would come on pretty fast
it's almost impossible to fuck an oil change up though, maybe if, idk, you took a leak into the engine block
stoic ledge
Corsa with rough idling and laggy acceleration? 99% chance it's a bad coil pack. Common problem with those enigines (I had the same on my 2012 Corsa)
primal kelp
They need to give the A3 the 3.0tdi.
stoic ledge
Why tho? Waaaay too heavy
A3's already have got a lot of understeer, such a heavy engine will only make it worse
primal kelp
More understeer
All of it
No fuck it mid-mount the thing, Quattro it up and call it the A3RS
Screw rear passengers they can either sit on the engine or fuck off
stoic ledge
Like the Clio V6 :)
If they would make a RS diesel (I doubt it) I think they would use the 2.0BiTurbo (240hp)
primal kelp
Nah slap an extra turbo onto the 3.0, hell, maybe make a twin turbo 3.5 litre V6 diesel just for a laugh, name it the DQ35 🤷🏻♂️
Clio V6 is bonkers and I love it
Imagine the result of them cramming a V8 into the A1’s body
How many minutes would the tyre-change interval be
stoic ledge
3.0 TDI is never gonna fit in the front 😛 2.5TFSI barely fits
Not really a fan of the new A1 tho
Ridiculously overpriced, same interior as the new Polo
A1 + V8 would be cool tho, but why not use the Chiron's W16?
devout yew
is the rs3 on the mqb platform?
stoic ledge
Yes
vital glen
Just ls swap it
primal kelp
well, went to see that 3.0 audi
load of shit
off to see another one on thursday hopefully
drifting ice
I feel like this could also be put in audio but does anyone have any experience with the infinity reference line of car speakers? I am thinking about just swapping the stock speakers in my car and adding a mono amp for the subs.
random aurora
I wonder if anywhere else did what my city did
They where like eh the guys with loud cars in bikes we got to do something about them so they set up “photo radar” for noise population if ur car over 85 db they would give a ticket to the registered owner
vital glen
@random aurora 85@db, the fuck
random aurora
Yea
So what ended up happening a bunch of people got together and protested by be as loud as possible around those signs
the city ended up turning them off and was like we will revisit this idea a later time
magic arrow
so this happened 30 minutes after Infiniti dropped the car off
lime copper
Shouldn't have pulled down the drive. Should have gone the other way or dropped the pallet from the cart to brake.
magic arrow
yeah so livid
we didnt even have time to ask the driver wtf he was doing
photos
thankfully Infiniti is sending a replacement tomorrow
lime copper
How bad's the damage?
magic arrow
exhaust is damaged, bumper is warped and misaligned. Can't tell about anything else, but that was 1400 lbs of masonry
lime copper
Wtf wer ethey doing there with it
magic arrow
delivering a fire pit
lime copper
For you or a neighbor?
magic arrow
for us
we were trying to figure out if he was the only guy on the truck
and he just started pushing
lime copper
civic spoke
That could have easily been avoided by lowering the load back down again...
night current
Oh rip that beemer...
fathom socket
it belongs to my buddy, unfortunately
but fortunately, funny enough, i have an E46 with a bad engine, and now he's got an E46 with a fucked body
i smell an easy engine swap
vital glen
I smell bankruptcy
fathom socket
I mean, it's a literal drop-in swap
M54B25 from a 2002 325Ci to a 2003 325iT that also has the M54B25
Same getrag 5 speeds, same diffs
Same everything drivetrain with the exception of the driveshaft length
random aurora
some fighting words there mister
flat cloud
coral wolf
Golf r with dsg is supreme
Also the Evo vs sti argument ends at the evo 9
The Evo 10 was an embarrassment
Years from now
coral wolf
Kids will wonder how a brand which makes 10 types of plastic crossovers for people on benefits, ever made a rally monster.
@vital glen Audi inline 5 single turbo swap it, much lighter for the the same power
vital glen
@coral wolf ls swap it
coral wolf
@vital glen I can appreciate your thoughts
@vital glen primarily on the bugeye front
Ause bugeyes look stupid
Cause*
Anyone else think it's weird that Mitsubishi now makes the eclipse again but it's a crossover ?
vital glen
I don't
coral wolf
They've done a 180
random aurora
what do you guys think of SUBARU BRZ
coral wolf
@random aurora is the engine modified or is it just a rocket bunny kit with wheels?
@random aurora on a brz the engine upgrade or swap should be the first priority
Love seeing poeple in them with rocket bunny kits but nothing engine wise except an exhaust
Oh boy, would be a shame if my 2018 apr GTI just , l' smacked ur ass
vital glen
@coral wolf flathead swap a brz
random aurora
See
to change topics
i had one of these bad bois
and i threw in a 3liter v6 from a ford ranger
vital glen
the flathead diesel is best engine
random aurora
mother fucker would go anywhere
coral wolf
@vital glen BRZ engines are disposable, meant to be either 2jz swapped,ls swapped, or if you're feeling particularly evil I've seen some 2 rotor turbo'd ones
coral wolf
We do it best
vital glen
Who is we?
coral wolf
Germans
vital glen
Sure you do
coral wolf
For God sakes we whoop ass in le man's with a diesel car
Our diesel cars hurt California's feelings
coral wolf
Does that bike have a plastic straw?
vital glen
It is made out of paper
coral wolf
Because as an economically unstable state, a brigade of illegal citizens trying to enter and mass Leach benefits isn't destructive to them, it's obviously the plastic straws which will hurt California the most
vital glen
I could walk with just a loin cloth and be arrested not for anything related to that
but, you are polluting to much
vital glen
lol
coral wolf
Damn you Merkel
When I say merkel
I instinctually say it like Timmy's father says dinkleberg
vital glen
lol
coral wolf
May hace to move to canada
Or la
Id rather not go to Canada with my job
I'd have to work for the enemy
whispers the red team
vital glen
California and Canada are the same place, but one is hot and one is not
coral wolf
Well
In Canada healthcare is awful but I have to work for AMD, I would say maybe Linus but I don't think he needs a computer and AI engineer
In California, I get access to good doctors but my wages are cut a lot by taxes to pay for people who shouldn't be there in the first place
vital glen
I mean not wrong
coral wolf
Also anyone down south who needs target practice, there's a caravan of people wearing neon green vests
vital glen
Yes, Good for my "camera" shoots
coral wolf
Mhm
I like the splash photos
You know the ones I can take with a Canon (steyr) SSG08 .308 with a 20" lens (barrel)
vital glen
I heard that is good camera
coral wolf
Most certainly
I wanted the carbon one but the lens is 27.3"
I prefer the compact ones
Which can get photos from 3000+ yards away
vital glen
that is some good range
coral wolf
If I have to get some close shots with any camera I'd like to use an x42
Adjustable aperature(range)
vital glen
ah yes
random aurora
@coral wolf why would you say the health care in canada is bad?
vital glen
https://www.toyota.com/corollahatchback/ @random aurora it's a yaris
vital glen
@fathom socket needs more bronconess
carmine summit
@coral wolf as long as you're not in a heavily populated area healthcare is great here
Publicly funded and it's readily available
warm sparrow
@fathom socket very nice! and i love those wheals 😍
night current
I love good old and clean broncos. Props man
fathom socket
thank you, very little modifications, the engine is original and sounds amazing
night current
It almost makes it look like an Audi wagon. (Which isn’t bad)
coral wolf
Ikr
coral wolf
Wish they'd bring the rs6 back to the States
I need it
Now I'm gonna have to consider an amg 63s wagen
Fekkin audi I'm trying to stay in the auto union
night current
Ikr. The rs6 is a beautiful
coral wolf
The one gain the amg wagen has
Is a) an illuminated star, and b) rgb light strips all throughout the cabin
Working on a gti autocross/light rally car rn
Reiger coilovers
Apr stage 1 tune with dsg tune
Fifteen52 turbomacs
Etc
late carbon
Anything I can do more to my 06 Grand Prix GTP? Florida owned car (Michigan Now) Garage Kept for last 4 years. 0 rust. No oil under body. New Shocks, Breaks, All fluids changed. 3800 Series 3 3.8L
It has cold air Intake, Custom Headlights, Taillights, all led. rear view camera. custom exhaust. so far.
coral wolf
@vital glen. XD
vital glen
@coral wolf diesel swap a Prius, it will get better mpg
late carbon
Yeah pretty much @vital glen
An LS swap would be interesting. The engine bay is quite small
charred hawk
yes. thats me
stoic ledge
Looks like Model S to me
night current
That is a Tesla model s
vital glen
@coral wolf its a Miata
midnight igloo
Peter?
midnight igloo
suree
lime copper
🤔
bitter storm
@midnight igloo
midnight igloo
Lol
vital glen
@charred hawk that portrait mode looks like Ms paint
night ruin
Rip battery
night current
I love that Tesla! Nice config
vital glen
@coral wolf How many doors does a coupe have?
tropic zodiac
I hit a giant chunk of metal in the road. And now my car is leaking. Great.
I was in the left lane and tried to avoid it but couldn't change lanes because of a wall and a car on either sides of me.
warm sparrow
lol what is this shitty fucked up blur effect picture
night current
I bet that boi rips down those streets.
In all seriousness though, very clean despite the age.
warm sparrow
yep
lavish mauve
So, I'm not sure where to post this question. I want to get a new radio and sound system in my 03 jeep grand Cherokee. I'm not a car guy and thus need advice on this.
Also posted in audio.
drifting spade
looking for a larger rear view mirror for my Honda Fit. Saw a bunch of them at the Japanese store, forgot the brand, but can anyone recommend any good rear view mirror brand, or what to look for?
last sandal
red cars are the fastest
vital glen
@last sandal I thought black cars are fastest
fathom socket
pink cars are best
warm sparrow
No
night current
No, invisible cars are the best.
haughty glacier
@lavish mauve as far as your radio is concerned you can get whatever you like... the important part is that you get an installation bracket and a wiring kit that match your jeep
And for your speakers generally try to get the same manufacturer as the radio, and then just make sure it's the correct size for the speaker slot
lavish mauve
Thank you @haughty glacier
haughty glacier
Yeah no problem. Let me know if you have any other questions
tropic zodiac
Why speakers that are the same manufacturer as headunit. I've never heard that. @haughty glacier
I run a pioneer headunit, jbl 6x9s and a Rockford fosgate amp, with a Rockville sub XD. None of it matches manufacturers
haughty glacier
I was only told that the head unit works best with equipment from the same manufacturer, but honestly if you think about what a speaker is ( a couple of wires and a magnet) it probably doesn't matter lol.
vital glen
@haughty glacier if your amp or amps can power your speakers, you are fine
haughty glacier
Yeah it wasnt necessarily about compatibility, only that they are supposed to work better together. (And I've never seen evidence of that being true or not, I've only heard it from other people before)
vital glen
It isn't true
uneven lodge
i need a tesla
warm sparrow
no
night current
I also need a Tesla...
vital glen
@night current so it can break on you?
night current
Sure, they have pretty good customer care.
And it’s not like it breaks that much all the time either.
And spending very little on energy is a good bonus
last sandal
nice tramp stamp tesla
vital glen
Check engine lights aren't scary
pastel kettle
Just have to smash your dash to turn the check engine light off
#VW #STYLE
thick harness
primal kelp
Help me I’m falling in love with a Saab
primal kelp
That’s the exact car I’m looking at
I haven’t read it, no
I mean if I buy it I’m technically driving a spyker
stoic ledge
That's not how it works
If you buy that you're technically driving a Opel/Vauxhall Insignia / Buick Regal
Pretty cool car tho, just expensive because they are rare
Would love to own the Sport Combi version, sadly they were never sold (only pre-production test vehicles)
vital glen
@stoic ledge r/wooosh
stoic ledge
I get the joke 😛
Saab was owned by Victor Muller in the final years, the same guy that owns Skyper
slow oar
First time really posting here, but the weather seal on my passenger window is worn down in one spot and leaks in the rain - is there some sort of material i could use to patch it up like flex seal, or should i drop a lot more money on getting the actual seals for the car?
Picture for those wondering
primal kelp
f l e x t a p e
primal kelp
Tbh that car has pop up headlights so the passenger was gonna get wet anyway 😎
carmine summit
AW11 MR2
nice
honestly just go to a junkyard and see if they have any MR2s with good seals
civic spoke
warm sparrow
wow
wow
the exact same than GTA's comet safari
i'm not a fan of the colour but it's sick
civic spoke
@warm sparrow Matt Farah bought the car last year, and had it converted into the safari style over the summer.
The color is part of why he got it for an affordable price.
carmine summit
Rally 911s are awesome
vital glen
@velvet grove I wasn't
fathom socket
looks lust like the fucking 71 challenger
i know it's all under chrysler
just like every gm thing is the same just a few minor differences between each subsidiary
Any car guys around?
fathom socket
Uhh, lol
velvet grove
@fathom socket
The challengers are E body’s, and the roadrunners/ gtx/ satellites are B body’s,
They are completely different cars I have a few myself~
73 challenger~
balmy girder
the car looks sad
balmy girder
sad like the everybody after watching infinity war
velvet grove
I haven’t saw that yet o.o
balmy girder
_then go watch it 🔫 _
velvet grove
XD when it comes on Netflix I will~
velvet grove
:C
balmy girder
:__________________________________________________________/
__/ looks like a laptop
balmy girder
velvet grove
x3
velvet grove
Double rainbow right now :3
plush vigil
velvet grove
“40,000”
Boi you can buy a damn nice car for that money... like a fucking sweeeet car
I’d never recommend new, but that’s because I can fix old ones~
stoic ledge
Daily driver... How long is your commute? Need a sporty or more comfortable car? SUV, sedan, coupe, wagon? New or can it also be a slightly used one?
40k can get you some nice cars
dull mirage
welcome to Australia!
vital glen
@velvet grove 40k cad is like peanuts
If we are talking new, you can get a non-base model Camry
A Hyundai Veloster
A Civic si
carmine summit
Or something really nice that's like a year old
I know what I'd do with $40k but it's probably not what you'd want lol
You could get a MK6 Jetta Highline with a TDI for $10,000 in really nice shape
night current
40k cad is around 30k us, that’s pretty damn good budget imo
night current
I mean, there are A LOT of options at that price point
stoic ledge
Ford Fusion Hybrid/Energi? They are pretty nice to drive (at least the EU version a.k.a Mondeo)
iron nest
i dont think they're here in Canada
stoic ledge
They are on the Ford Canada website
$39,488 CAD for a top of the line Fusion Hybrid Platinum
Fusion Hyrbid S starting from $27k CAD
iron nest
oh thanks then
stoic ledge
Maybe worth considering the Energi version, it's about 2k more expensive but has a slightly larger battery because it's a PHEV
Or you can be like Linus and get a Chevy Volt
iron nest
isn't that expensive
stoic ledge
Well they start at $39k CAD
stoic ledge
Not too bad imho
Also, I'm not gonna comment on the price because that exact car would cost more than $75k CAD in my country (converted the price for you)
velvet grove
@vital glen if 40k is peanuts to you you must be some rich motherfo xD
The most expensive vehicle I bought is 5g and it’s that blue car in my pics~
stoic ledge
I've bought only 1 vehicle, which is my first car (still own it, bought it 2.5 years ago). It was €7k (or $8k USD).
@iron nest but it has to be AWD ? Didn't know that
velvet grove
What is the car you have @stoic ledge ? :)
stoic ledge
2012 Opel (Vauxhall) Corsa
velvet grove
Nice! I bet that’s good on gas?
stoic ledge
Sure, but it runs on LPG so it's even cheaper
velvet grove
Yea that’s one thing with older cars,.. they drive like a boat and guzzle the gas back.
Tho if you open them up on a strait away you they really haul ass.
How many hp is she?
stoic ledge
83 🤣 (86 on petrol)
It's not that bad, but something more powerful would be nice. Can't afford it tho, and the Corsa is actually quite a nice car for someone my age (20)
velvet grove
your in Europe?
And yea that’s a good car for someone your age, I am also 20 and kinda wish I had a nice car to drive lol
stoic ledge
Yes Europe (the Netherlands)
velvet grove
Oh nice! Your the second person I know from there, they seem to be nice people :D
I hear those smaller cars are pretty common over seas, not to many power houses rumbling around?
stoic ledge
I'm also very nice :P
Nope, we have taxes based on CO2-emissions (next to normal taxes), which make cars with some power extremely expensive
For example the Mustang GT (5.0 V8) is over €100k because of that
There are even smaller cars btw, this is the same size as a Ford Fiesta
velvet grove
Ok, it’s final I am never moving to the Netherlands!
I drive a 7.3l turbo diesel... step on her and she rolls some black smoke xD
I’d never be able to live there with the cars I have. The smallest engine I own is a 5.2L and the rest are around 7L ..440’s 454’s 318’s 7.3L’s
Did you take that pic? :3
And yea there are some really small European cars o..o
stoic ledge
Family cars are often the size of a VW Golf/Ford Focus/Mazda 3 of cross-overs the size of a Mazda CX5 - Nissan Rogue Sport (Qashqai)
Hehe there are some truck with 7.3L diesel (Powerstroke I assume) but they are often licensed as commercial vehicles so you don't have to pay so much taxes
And yes I took that pic last summer, taken in the Netherlands, but you can see Belgium in the background
velvet grove
Oh nice! I didn’t really know the 7.3 was rolling around there~ I have a few 7.3’s Both idi, powerstroke and superduty trucks. They are tough as nails. And it makes sense the commercial vehicles are taxed less then the joy riders.
And that’s a nice pic! I’m not use to being able to see so far~
stoic ledge
Not many, most trucks (often RAM 1500's) are equiped with LPG to make them somewhat affordable
Pic was taken with my OnePlus 5 😂 But thanks 😃
Also, bigger trucks (like the F250/350/450... RAM 2500/3500 ...) are licensed as lorries / semi-trucks because they are too heavy
velvet grove
I see~ things are allot different there!
Here they are usually licences as a passenger vehicle, sometimes commercial but not that often~
stoic ledge
Probably because the taxes aren't as ridiculous as here
Also passenger vehicles can't exceed 3500kg, which is about 7000 pounds (?)
velvet grove
I don’t think there is an emissions tax :>
And our main 7.3l drivers are F350’s and one F550. I’m pretty sure they are all licensed as passenger vehicles.
stoic ledge
Our parking-spots are too little for those 😂
vital glen
@velvet grove I spend a lot of money on project
I spent 30k usd last year
Fixing up shit
velvet grove
XD yea they are pretty big trucks~
But just the right size for and weight for going down some sketchy old logging roads (running over fair size trees at times) :3
And what did vehicle did you spend 30k on Awsome?
stoic ledge
Licensing a RAM 1500 as a passenger vehicle would cost $85k USD in emission taxes alone
Pretty sure they can handle those trees pretty well !
velvet grove
Yea that’s a ridiculous amount of tax... that’s more then the trucks are worth here!!! I paid 1700$ for my daily 7.3l
But I put 7grand into it for rebuilding stuff.
stoic ledge
If I was in the US I would also buy a truck, love them!
But they are unaffordable here 
velvet grove
2500lbs of steel in the bed :3
And I’m sorry to hear :( I wish you could get one aswell! But goddamn that tax is crazy!!
stoic ledge
Nice ! Using them what they are designed for 😃
Best sellings cars of 2017 in my country:
2 Volkswagen Up (Chevrolet Spark size)
3 Volkswagen Golf
4 Opel Karl (rebadged Chevy Spark)
5 Kia Picanto (Chevrolet Spark size)
6 Opel Astra (Buick Verano GS rebadge)
7 Ford Fiesta
8 Volkswagen Polo (Ford Fiesta size)
9 Renault Captur (Mazda CX3 size)
10 Renault Mégane (VW Golf/Ford Focus size)```Largest cars in the top 10 are the Golf/Focus-sized cars
Most of them using the 1.0TSI / 1.0 EcoBoost / ... engines
velvet grove
Yea trucks are used as trucks here! I was going to send another pic but I can’t find it, we got a 350 stuck in a washed out hill side in the middle of nowhere x3
Took half the day to dig it out by hand
And wow~ I’m glad I live in Canada o..o I might die if I was stuck with a car like that~
stoic ledge
Damn that would have s*cked digging a 350 out by hand!
And thanks buddy... I'm stuck with a car like that 😛
velvet grove
It did suck~
And do you think your gonna stay in the Netherlands the rest of your life?
royal forge
velvet grove
Those rear tires have me suspicious
stoic ledge
We shall see... maybe I will, maybe I won't. One possibility is moving across the border to Belgium: the roads might suck over there, but no emission taxes on cars and so on 😛 And they speak dutch, so no language barrier 😛
^^ I think I've only seen one of those in my entire life
velvet grove
That makes sense~ to me it seems worth it if the emissions tax is crazy high like that..
royal forge
I havent seen as many around in recent years
stoic ledge
First need to graduate before thinking about moving to another country :P
Nice collection, pretty rare cars here (I've checked, only 4 for sale in the entire country at the moment)
royal forge
oh haha what country is that?
royal forge
ohh ok
velvet grove
What are those cars again? Newer firebirds?
royal forge
yeah Firebird Formula's
I guess the easiest way to explain a Formula is it looks like a 6 cylinder but has the same drivetrain as a Trans Am
more of a sleeper
although the Ram air hoods may give it away a little haha
velvet grove
I had the chance to buy a 69 firebird with a 400 in it.
But I passed it by. I already have to many projects :/
And I see~ and yea same with those fat tires you have on it xD
royal forge
but they were a little lighter since they dont have any ground effects or the bigger spoiler
yeah the blue one has a cage in it and more of a racecar lol. Its got an LS3 out of a '14 Camaro SS
velvet grove
Ok yea that thing must rip~ how fast does she go? :3
coral wolf
New gt3rs
royal forge
haha its 6.2l now, not sure HP. Maybe 500ish to the wheels
coral wolf
Also Mercedes has finally taken the c (also l) out of CLA, undoubtedly the worst Mercedes possible. Now it's just an a class, and looks nothing like a Mercedes.
I am very enthusiastic about them delegating that car and it's buyers to a separate name
stoic ledge
A class has been around for 20 years
coral wolf
I know but it was cla for a while
stoic ledge
The new one is the 4th generation
stoic ledge
CLA was the "4 door saloon" version of the 3rd gen A class
coral wolf
What I don't think is it, called chief, is them possibly marketing it against the gti
While it can beat a brz, has red accent lighting and a similar steering wheel to the GTI. I don't think its gonna get close.
stoic ledge
3rd gen A class is a hatchback:
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDUwWDgwMA==/z/0g4AAOSw-olaC7BI/$_86.JPG
stoic ledge
GLA is the A class with some plastic trim and raised ride heigth
coral wolf
True
Don't know why the gla is a thing either. It's hard to fit in, and smaller than the golf.
stoic ledge
Mercedes trying to get some action at the growing cross-over market
stoic ledge
GLC is the C class crossover
coral wolf
I know
stoic ledge
GLA is even smaller because it's the A class cross over
coral wolf
But it's an actual crossover, the gla like the ecosport is a compact masqueradig as a crossover
Masquerading*
Not as much of a joke as the Ford ecosport but
stoic ledge
Well the A class line-up was kind of a joke tbh
stoic ledge
There was the normal A class which was OK, then there was the raised up GLA which was useless, then there was the unpractical CLA 4-door coupe, but if you wanted the CLA but a bit more practical there was the CLA Shooting Brake
coral wolf
When our gls450 needs maintenance, they give us a loaner, and we asked for an SUV, not a c300. They dropped off a gla. Like WTH that's smaller than a c300.
stoic ledge
R.I.P
coral wolf
We'll take an equivalently priced car next time mercedes
stoic ledge
A C-class with many options can be expensive as f*ck 😛
stoic ledge
Also C300, most C-classes here are C180/C200
coral wolf
C300, mbtex seats, no options.
Oof
Here it's 300, 350
I'm not saying I want them to drop off an s650 maybach, we don't own anything like that yet. But an e350 would be nice since they're dropping off base models.
coral wolf
I'm saying we need it as a loaner
We're all fairly tall
No ones under 5'8"
So when they drop off a damn gla
coral wolf
The seat rails don't allow you to shove the seat back until it touches the bench
Because like Audi, Ford is obsessed with making two door cars four doors and limiting front space for the sake of it. Grumbles over S3 couldn't fit in
stoic ledge
2 doors were pretty normal in Europe
Sadly enough, most brands are getting rid of them 😦
coral wolf
In the states everything must be 4 door idk why they screw us over
Audi I will have you know I need that inline 5cyl turbo engine with quattro, and I don't care if I have to unbolt the seat and isntall longer seat rails in the floor, I will have it.
stoic ledge
Not really an Audi fan tbh here :P
But there are enough people putting in longer seat rails
coral wolf
Quattro is the best and when mated to that 5cyl turbo
Damn boi
fantano arm chugging
Teeny body
stoic ledge
"Teeny body" most family cars in Europe are the same size as an A3 (hatchback)
coral wolf
It's a Jetta sized car
Compared to something like an s540
Speaking of the company
stoic ledge
That's no S540 🤔
coral wolf
I have assembled the best wagen ever
stoic ledge
C63 S ?
coral wolf
LED light trails all over, amg gtr engine
4matic
I saw a debadged one with no night package, no amg wheels, and removed decklid badging
Absolutely destroyed this 370z revving at the light
Damn boi
stoic ledge
I bet it did, those V8s sound awesome
coral wolf
He wasn't ready
When a wagen can spit fire and crackle like that from factory. You know they're doing everything right.
stoic ledge
They are pretty awesome
It's a shame BMW isn't making a M5 Touring anymore
Last one was the E61 with the 5.0 V10
coral wolf
Oh.. I see.
A bavarian sort of automobile
As long as it isn't x drive
And doesn't require service a lot
stoic ledge
The new one's do have xDrive..
coral wolf
Nej
Bad bmw
Get it out
I really want to see what apr does to the w12 phaeton
It's just such a sleeper
stoic ledge
You can turn it off, but that also deactivated the ESP/TC
coral wolf
Tc isn't necessary
coral wolf
Nope
We just get the Passat gt
3.6l v6
We did get the r50 Touareg though
What a beast
stoic ledge
Top of the line Passat is the 2.0 TSI here
Also the EU Passat is a different car then the USA Passat
That V10 in the Touareg was nice..
The new one is only available with a 3.0 TDI..
coral wolf
Ye
Might make the switch from the gls450 to the atlas soon
Just don't need that much car
May go for a gle 43 not sure
stoic ledge
That's a downgrade isn't it?
stoic ledge
As long as it's not the GLE Coupe i'm fine with it 😛
stoic ledge
Or is it the GLE 450 AMG ?
Wow, no way
AMG's are quite rare here
Even normal Mercedes'es, only E200d as taxi/cab
Or some hybrid C350e
And ofcourse the A class
velvet grove
I have never had any luck with Audi, they don’t even put a fucking dipstick to the tranny in some of there cars -___-
primal kelp
Mine’s a manual thankfully
primal kelp
6spd 3.0 manual
stoic ledge
Good, no multitronic
primal kelp
No CVT bullsbit for me, no
velvet grove
The less electronics the better~
And manual trans are tough AF
primal kelp
only thing i noticed about it is that it seems to have some kind of speed-hang
throttle pedal responds normally but when you're moving and you've been sitting at one speed for a while, if you inch your foot down it takes a bit before the car starts to accelerate. suspect that's to stop you from accidentally creeping up in speed without you noticing
in any case i know it's not a sensor issue as the OBD showed the throttle sweeping normally
stoic ledge
Turbo lag?
primal kelp
god no
stoic ledge
@velvet grove You made that video ?
primal kelp
that almost doesn't exist
it caught me out bigtime because my 1.6 van is laggy as hell but this just took straight off
i got it pointed down the sliproad to a nearby motorway, opened the tap and instantly closed it again because it took off so quick
it's triple the power output of my old car
velvet grove
Yea about a year ago :)
stoic ledge
Sport setting will make the throttle response faster.
I'll check the video when i get home Zyox :)
Only video I've got is a 0-100kph (62mph) video of the Corsa
velvet grove
💜 not the best video, I was pretty cold and shaky xD
And that car is in need of some help to run smoother~ but not bad for a 40 year old engine.
Ooo I’d love to see if you care to share! :D
stoic ledge
Have fun
For some reason he filmed on 720p 😠
Start was meh
1st and 2nd gear are ok
In 3rd you notice the lack of power
primal kelp
my swift does that in just about 10s
primal kelp
no it spends most of it's time running on the fumes in the tank tho
stoic ledge
Not 10s fast but faster
stoic ledge
@velvet grove Nice car that Plymouth, sounds nice too! Don't really know alot about Plymouth's sadly ;(
primal kelp
waiting on the dealer to send me some info at the minute about drive-away insurance
tbh when i left it was getting on for closing time so it'll probably arrive tomorrow. If not then i'll just have to call them again
i've got a £500 deposit on it that isn't refundable so i'll fight for the car
stoic ledge
Isn't is like 9.30 PM in the UK ? Don't think they are still working
stoic ledge
Yeah i understand
primal kelp
i didn't realise the deposit wasn't refundable, they've got two types apparently
a £99 refundable deposit if you're going to pick it up with your own insurance or a £500 non-refundable deposit if they need to arrange drive-away insurance for you
i suppose it covers them incase they fork out for the insurance and you don't turn up to collect it so, fair enough
they're a well known dealer - Evans Halshaw, so it's not like they're some backstreet garage who'll swallow the deposit and disappear
stoic ledge
It's not on their website any more 😛
stoic ledge
I searched for a black A5 with a diesel and manual transmission
Al 2.0TDI, no 3.0TDI
primal kelp
it's not black but nah it's gone
primal kelp
it's dark grey
stoic ledge
Wow
primal kelp
fits with the white interior nicely
black car on white interior is yuck
but i find dark grey and white okay tbh
autotrader ad is still up
stoic ledge
Oeh I like light interiors
primal kelp
that car literally has every single option except cruise control
stoic ledge
Wait whut
primal kelp
weird right
stoic ledge
You can probably retrofit it tho
primal kelp
maybe
stoic ledge
But yeah nothing is standard on Audi's
primal kelp
i'm not too worried
i spend all my time driving without cruise control so i'm very used to it
stoic ledge
Same but for a car at that pricepoint (new)
primal kelp
it is defintiely odd
stoic ledge
Has B&O stereo, but no cruise control
Audi makes everything an optional extra, previous gen A4 didn't even had a light in the glovebox as standard
primal kelp
yeah apparently dealers can retrofit it to the car
stoic ledge
Nice
primal kelp
might be worth looking into depending on the cost
stoic ledge
Probably adding the stalk and activating it with VAGcom
primal kelp
new lower column cover, stalk and probably an ECU flash
stoic ledge
Not even an ECU flash, just checking a checkbox with VAG com
velvet grove
Definitely a standard car @stoic ledge and honestly not bad for under 100hp! x3
And I’m going to restore that car when I finish the truck I’m restoring, she only has a 318 with 130hp but it does sound nice, tho it does have a big ass hole in the exhaust pipe xD
primal kelp
i'll have a word with the dealer, it's obviously going to be expensive
stoic ledge
I know some VW owners, bougth the car with some options (so camera's were available for example) and then used VAGcom to turn on all the missing options, so the now had a fully loaded VW
primal kelp
i'd rather not bodge the work myself - if i fuck it i can't fix it
stoic ledge
Quite expensive that retrofit imho for cruise control...
@Zyox does sound nice indeed, I'd love to see a pic of it when it's done :)
primal kelp
a steady foot will do me fine
stoic ledge
Pedal to the metal ;)
primal kelp
actually if i alternate between 100 and 0 at the right frequency, i could possibly PWM my throttle inputs to average out at cruise
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stoic ledge
Cya 
primal kelp
buys new car
lists for collection saturday
develops chest infection
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carmine summit
I found a car for sale for ridiculously cheap, gotta convince my dad to take me to buy it
2003 Jetta Wagon with a 1.8t and a 5 speed
beige leather interior looks filthy, wheels are covered in brake dust
but it's clean and they want $42
I don't care if it's got a rod out the side of the block, that's still a good deal
stoic ledge
$42 ? Damn for that money, even I would buy a VW
@coral wolf :
Mercedes is testing a new CLA Shooting Brake:
https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/XL8jk/s3/2019-mercedes-cla-shooting-brake-spy-photo.jpg
There will also be a "normal" CLA (4 door coupe) besides the A Limousine (4 doors sedan)
carmine summit
lol I was right, they made an error on the ad. $4200. Also the car is already sold.
pallid sky