cars

[stoic ledge]

Just face the fact you missed it: take the next exit and go back

[fathom socket]

most people are just too dumb to be safe while driving

although the majority might do something that could potentially cause and accident but then know they did something wrong

somehow i managed to get it so that adding a parent on the mini would add cost no clue how that workes

[charred depot]

maybe their job?

[flint sable]

saw a tesla on the interwebs with the plate

"PNLGAPS"

finally a decent tesla vanity plate

[fathom socket]

nah there should be 0 possible ways removing a parent would decrease the price insurers wouldnt allow that

unless my parents are secretly rally drivers or somethin

[celest minnow]

does this even count

[fathom socket]

190 hp

Too bad its limited to 125 electronically

[charred depot]

someone bought the SH17 BOX plate and hasnt even assigned it to any vehicle, what a waste.

[fathom socket]

@celest minnow everything was cool except for the exhaust pipe 😄

It seems quite a bit odd ! ( just my opinion )

lol

[charred depot]

turns out there is not plate prefixed with SH17 here at all it was deemed too obscene by the DVLA :^|

[stoic ledge]

[severe vale]

what game is it?

[flint sable]

A friends friend has something new in the shop

[civic spoke]

That's pretty yellorange.

[flint sable]

IMO McLaren has the best options for oranges

[fathom socket]

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/j0d7fx/jelly_car_oil/

waht the frick

[civic spoke]

Looks to be due to a slow antifreeze/coolant leak.

[viral matrix]

[limber carbon]

I made a small video aboudt our new fire fighter transporter how do you guys like it ?

[flint sable]

Sweet

[limber carbon]

also for 1080 p footage cropped to fit inti 720p vertical its quite nice

[tawny basalt]

@flint sable Senna lemans is pretty nice but some of the definition is lost in the solid orange. Senna CanAm is a much better look overall imo

[flint sable]

I like the more metallic ones like volcano orange

[tawny basalt]

Ya the flat MSO colours are never as great (though I did love delta red on the 675LT)

CanAm for contrast

[flint sable]

Can am isn’t just SOLID ornahe

Orange

[flint sable]

Of course

[fathom socket]

What the f

[paper kernel]

ohno

[dense shard]

Besides being against the rules?

[daring arch]

Hey ya'll, what's the worst that could happen if I spray painted my entire car?

[civic spoke]

It would be a different color.

If it's a cheap car. Then a rattlecan paint job can suffice.

[daring arch]

If i wanted to get it professionally painted matte black how much would it be

[civic spoke]

Probably more than you are willing to spend.

[dense shard]

Cheaper to vinyl wrap it.

It'll last longer and look better than a rattle can job

[tawny basalt]

Wrap always the better option

Rate depends on size

[frail lagoon]

hi

[fathom socket]

hullo

[exotic monolith]

hola mi amigos

[fathom socket]

I just found a $100K S2K

[fathom socket]

where did the black accents go?

[cedar aspen]

can i turbo a busso 2.5/3.2 v6?

[stoic ledge]

You can turbo everything

[cedar aspen]

do it make sense?

will it make a big improvement, and will it be hard?

[warm sparrow]

It will probably break lol

[flint sable]

Wym, all of the senna lms look like that @fathom socket

[civic spoke]

If you really wanted a high HP V6 that's like the Busso.

Then the newer Alfa V6 are turbocharged.

[warm sparrow]

but it's not Busso

[civic spoke]

Built by the same people.

[fathom socket]

I don't like it without the black accents

[daring arch]

not OC, but I love the 2005 Acura NSX-T

[warm sparrow]

the 1992 NSX is way better imo

[flint sable]

This is still hilarious to me

[final ether]

Kindof want to replace my steering wheel

[fathom socket]

bet

currently installing aftermarket headlights

[fathom socket]

ofc I’m nowhere near done

[dense shard]

You really don't want to aftermarket turbo a modern NA engine

It will blow up.

[fathom socket]

i should engine swap my mini with the supercharged engine kek

would only increase my insurance lets sayyyy 500%?

[charred depot]

i want a honda engine and gearbox in me mazda 2

Thought my cars gearbox had gone full alfa romeo but was just another leaf getting stuck in the blower fan, happened right as i changed gear.

Mazda manual states live with the screaming the leaf will eventually dry up and break.

[fathom socket]

pretty sure my gearbox is pretty worn the 1st and reverse gears are quite stiff which is apparently what happens when it gets older

[fathom socket]

don't change it

[charred depot]

youd of thought they could of put a mesh or something to block it

[civic spoke]

I don't even know what I'm supposed to look for in the video.

[fathom socket]

monch

[charred depot]

not look, hear

[civic spoke]

I'm still not sure I am hearing anything out of the ordinary.

[charred depot]

other than the fan sounding like a failing wheel bearing going 70mph

[final ether]

Don’t state what you did

[fathom socket]

ah yes that will totally work out when i crash

[charred depot]

then get involved in a accident and end up charged with driving without insurance.

[final ether]

Just don’t crash

[fathom socket]

what if i sayyy hit a veyron

thats me in 10 mil debt

and out of a license

basically screwed on insurance prices forever more

[charred depot]

pretty sure Jon lives near Edinburgh and if he drives there probably gonna be involved in a accident at some point.

[fathom socket]

essentially cant drive again

haha yeah there's too many idiots around here for it not to happen

just gotta keep driving in edin to an absolute minimum

[final ether]

Damn that sucks to suck if the drivers in your area were good then I would do it

[charred depot]

friend does it, I wouldnt risk it though.

He only really drives it on b roads in the middle of nowhere though

[final ether]

I know a lot of people who do it since they engine swapped their cars

And don’t state it

[charred depot]

if you get caught out you are fecked

[fathom socket]

im also driving to liverpool on wednesday

[final ether]

Anything goes in norethern Canada

[fathom socket]

for a reason that actually is a valid excuse mind

[final ether]

Should see all the illegal lift kits that get passed through

[fathom socket]

drivers get absolutely braindead once you get past lake district

[charred depot]

How isnt Edinburgh in level 500 lockdown

[final ether]

Cause British people

[fathom socket]

west lothian is level 4

[charred depot]

I was there for a bit and people are walking shoulder to shoulder maskless

[fathom socket]

edinburgh people dont get that level 3 is still supposed to be a lockdown so they all go out

idk why they do that and then complain when they get put in level 4

[final ether]

I’m lucky I don’t live in a big city

But I’m still on provincial lockdown till December 7th

[vague bane]

yea i live in a small town near nyc

we got our lockdown lifted in october

but you still have to wear masks and social distance

but business are open and so is school

[dense shard]

I thought NY is shutting schools down again

Now is a bad time to reopen

[fathom socket]

My cousin wants to get a corset (idk how to spell) and he says the 60k basic one is trash

[stoic ledge]

Idk what a Corset is

Did you mean Corvette?

[warm sparrow]

🤔

this https://www.curvyleecious.fr/843-large_default/corset-brocart-noir.jpg

but I'm not sure how it's related to cars

[compact thorn]

the one time i saw a McLaren F1 GTR in person

i had a 100$ phone at the time so sorry for bad quality

[warm sparrow]

she beauuutiful nonetheless

good old cars

Hey good question

I probably won't be here to read

But what do you guys think is the most beautiful car you have ever seen ?

[paper kernel]

sexy

[paper kernel]

good question

Personally the most beautiful car I have ever SEEN was a Ferrari 458 Spyder, but the most beautiful car ever made imo is the koenigsegg one:1

[civic girder]

My RX-7 100%

[paper kernel]

show us ur girl

[civic girder]

It doesn't get much sexier than that

[paper kernel]

secksy

[paper kernel]

honestly the FC looks better than the FD, but both of them are epic

[civic girder]

Ye

[paper kernel]

especially when the FC is cheaper

and by allot

[civic girder]

I might get an FC eventually. But I have........plans.....before I can do that

[paper kernel]

sick

I'm aiming for a mazda miata RF

[civic girder]

Yea the RF is the only ND I'd buy. Too bad they're kinda overpriced

[paper kernel]

I mean they depreciate reallly quickly

[civic girder]

Still probably higher prices than regular NDs

[paper kernel]

ye

[frank steeple]

having an AE86 Levin would be pretty cool

i wish i could get a Trueno for a good price still

[civic girder]

The true enthiast buys a fwd Corolla

[unkempt sedge]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-maserati-4200-gt-coupe/

[dense shard]

well... it's a manual.

That's a plus.

A true enthusiast buys a car and loves it.

[civic girder]

This.

[static canopy]

remember this

lol

[dense shard]

It's an 8 year old car for 70k.

And down the road... kinda German in their durability.

Difference is you can get your BMW fixed inside of a season.

[frail lagoon]

https://tenor.com/view/2step-r34-nissan-skyline-gif-18253089

[fathom socket]

https://tenor.com/view/car-fast-car-luxury-car-sports-car-luxury-gif-4633251

[compact thorn]

beautiful

[compact thorn]

there was once a trueno within 100 miles of me for 4k

although pockets were not mint at all if ya know what i mean

[dense shard]

4k... so it was a rusted out chassis that was wrapped around a tree?

[floral shard]

My car idk here it goes

Hope this is allowed

[dense shard]

AU Falcon?

[viral idol]

https://tenor.com/view/electric-car-cars-duploads-cool-gif-15740104

[mortal jolt]

that looks like a Ford Falcon, and this is coming from an american who does not see ford falcons often in the US of A

[floral shard]

It’s a 2004 ba falcon

Yes it’s an Australian car btw

[patent oasis]

I wish I could find a 99 Eclipse GSX Manual for a good price, doesn't have so many miles on it and isn't In rough condition or modded

All I got is my 01 3g Eclipse and it feels bad

I mean it's still manual but it doesn't have turbo and awd so it feels bad

Fwd go brrr

[fathom socket]

my car

[nocturne vale]

creta?

[simple delta]

https://tenor.com/view/pop-up-headlights-miata-gif-14949580

[hybrid frost]

Not mine but I did shine it up

[tribal path]

nice

[compact thorn]

kinda it wasnt crashed and it had itb's but it was mildly rusty

[fathom socket]

yes

[fathom socket]

anybody know of a trustworthy website to get body panels, etc for an rx7?

@ me if so. I don’t get notifs

[exotic monolith]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHH0u5v3ZE8

The new f-150 has a engine option with hybrid!

[civic spoke]

Are we supposed to be surprised?

Explorer and Escape also have a hybrid option.

[exotic monolith]

naw, it's just a big step in the right direction for ford

[fathom socket]

true

[autumn mantle]

Hybrid one is awesome, especially since you can get a onboard 7.2kw generator with 240v 30amp plug in the bed

[fathom socket]

yeee

[exotic monolith]

groovy

[fathom socket]

gonna see a lot of them in the used market for overland use probably

[exotic monolith]

My guess is that a lot of people will buy the hybrid, because a lot of people don't need a V8 as they just use a truck to get around town, and not haul a thousand pounds. And then factor in the gas savings, it's going to be incredibly popular

[fathom socket]

ye

it’s gonna be the truck for non-serious truck users

[exotic monolith]

oh yee

def

[fathom socket]

for the person occasionally using the bed

not always

[fathom socket]

but making the mustang an electric SUV isn't

[exotic monolith]

OMG, yes!

I hate how they took the mustang name and tarnished the reputation

[fathom socket]

ye

[exotic monolith]

like idk, they should have done the ford thunderbird and revived it making it electric, you know, just a small, sporty EV

[fathom socket]

its meant to be loud, powerful, and F U E L P O W E R E D

[exotic monolith]

yeh

[fathom socket]

this is what you call being an idiot while trying to follow the trend

i mean

[exotic monolith]

https://suvlifes.com/2021-ford-thunderbird-reborn-everything-we-know-so-far/#:~:text=The 2021 Ford Thunderbird will,-%2450%2C000 in the market.

wait

fords coming out with a new thunderbird

thats shocking

[civic spoke]

I don't like those headlights.

[exotic monolith]

yeh

[fathom socket]

facepalm

[exotic monolith]

i know it's not going to perform well

[civic spoke]

Also - It really just looks like a Mustang...

[fathom socket]

I KNOW

[exotic monolith]

yee, a smooth mustang

[fathom socket]

WTH

[autumn mantle]

It’s not an actual picture... it’s a concept from a third party artist

[exotic monolith]

oh whoops

rip

But one good thing that ford did is the bronco, i didn't like it at first, but the more you look at it the more similaritys you see to the old design, so i mean I like it a lot

[fathom socket]

if they wanted electricity in a mustang they should've made it a hybrid at max
to give it an extra boost since not everyone uses its full power

[exotic monolith]

oh def

[fathom socket]

and kept it a muscle car

NOT AN SUV

[stoic ledge]

The Mustang Mach-e should've just been called Mach-e

[exotic monolith]

def

[stoic ledge]

Mach-e would have been a name for it

[paper kernel]

the mustang should be called a mustang

[exotic monolith]

honestly, the mach e is a stupid name, i would have made a whole different model

[fathom socket]

yep

speaking of mustangs

this

[stoic ledge]

Nice high resolution image

[fathom socket]

or this

[stoic ledge]

Why not both

[fathom socket]

modern or classic

only one

id go classic

looks better

and performs better

[autumn mantle]

Performs better?

[fathom socket]

ye

[stoic ledge]

[fathom socket]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=classic+vs+modern+drag+race&&view=detail&mid=C6E07586C921D9D2E085C6E07586C921D9D2E085&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dclassic%2Bvs%2Bmodern%2Bdrag%2Brace%26go%3DSearch%26qs%3Dds%26form%3DQBVR

i dont usually use bing btw

it was just more efficient fo me RN

[stoic ledge]

> drag race

[fathom socket]

i swear

its all i could find

[stoic ledge]

If it had to be a daily driver, definitely a new one

[exotic monolith]

Call me a weirdo, but i love the shelby trim level of the mustang with this color

[autumn mantle]

Most of those are not stock haha

[fathom socket]

ur not weird i like it too

[stoic ledge]

Although a base 2020 Mustang GT is already ~125k USD here so I wouldn't get one at all

[exotic monolith]

oh good, i'm not a weirdo

[fathom socket]

wait they're releasing non electrics?

[stoic ledge]

No I just ment the current Mustang V8

[exotic monolith]

no base mustang is like 26k

[stoic ledge]

The Mach-e will be sold besides the coupe/convertible

[fathom socket]

oh lol

[stoic ledge]

Here it's not

[fathom socket]

where are you talking about

[stoic ledge]

Wait what

You were talking about a new Mustang (Shelby) vs an old one, you asked which I'd get

I just said a new 2020 Mustang GT (the base V8 one) is ~125k USD

[stoic ledge]

[fathom socket]

is it still linus's car?

cuz i wanna buy it

ah yes nissan nismo

yes

in bayside blue

nice color accually

with the r34 and r35

yeah

yours?

no

big sad

unfortunatley

:(

I want it so bad

[stoic ledge]

Buy it

[fathom socket]

but its like 100,000$

[fathom socket]

[stoic ledge]

Ikr

[fathom socket]

Lmao nice advice

[stoic ledge]

You're welcome

Anytime

[fathom socket]

[stoic ledge]

If you ever need help with such dilemma, feel free to ask

[fathom socket]

lol

someone made it in a shitty sim

lol

courtesy of B I N G

wait isnt automation?

[fathom socket]

theres a game called automation

u make cars

dont think so

could be a rip-off

GUI doesnt look the same

[compact thorn]

yeh

[civic girder]

Someone say Automation?

[dense shard]

Tesla accused of ignoring and covering up suspension defects in class action lawsuit

https://flip.it/8zmJH8

Here we go, again.

[civic spoke]

Is it the rear suspension?

[indigo coral]

Wow

So shocked

Tooootally shocked

[stoic ledge]

[stray cosmos]

Prior Design is going to make an aftermarket front end for the Pig Schnoz M3 and M4

and it looks much better

[stoic ledge]

Damn

[warm sparrow]

it looks right

[stray cosmos]

I know right

a billion times better

[indigo coral]

soooo much better

[tawny basalt]

FWIW prior design make some good stuff, the black series kit for the W204 sedan is quite compelling

[fathom socket]

almost looks palatable

although i think the whole car kinda needs a redesign

[dense shard]

nice

[fathom socket]

this car is coool

[civic girder]

rotary meetup, except two cars aren't rotary

maybe next time I'll take the RX-7

[charred depot]

getting a mig, see if i can get the hang of welding sheet metal and maybe get some shitboxes back on the road.

[wheat hatch]

That is nice to see, now the new M3/M4 are actually looking normal

[stoic ledge]

[valid echo]

roblox RTX

[fathom socket]

Just saw my first rx7 boys

Officially popped the see an rx7 cherry

[civic girder]

RX-7 is best car no bias

[compact thorn]

i popped my see a cosmo cherry last year

was worth it

[night current]

Bro, saw an rx7 for the first time for me a couple days ago, lol. This is funny

[tawny basalt]

Rotary doritos on a race tune is bliss

[robust peak]

car

[civic girder]

I want a Cosmo lol, specifically a 1st or 3rd gen. But uh, probably never gonna happen

I can settle for just having some cheap RX-7s and experimenting with rotaries instead

[flint sable]

Pink pig!

[fathom socket]

yes

but this is better

[civic girder]

Corolla better

[dense shard]

That era of Civic is nice

[stoic ledge]

We only had that model/bodystyle (sedan) as a Hybrid, and nobody bought it

[jade oyster]

Should I try to fit a FR9 into a Civic?

Either Civic or S10

[dense shard]

No

[warm sparrow]

No

[autumn mantle]

Yes

[normal temple]

Rain rain raaaaain

[jade oyster]

I’ll show a picture when the swappage is done.

[fathom socket]

[wooden bay]

Ay guys I had a question about my car

When Im driving idk if its just me getting used to a new car but it tends to like fast foward

Idk its hard to explain

[civic girder]

What

That makes absolutely no sense

[civic spoke]

It likes to go-go-go.

[wooden bay]

Its hard to explain

[civic spoke]

What car, and try to explain it further.

[civic girder]

Do you mean like it hesitates for a second?

I can kind of see how you could say it "fast forwards" even though that's super vague and makes no sense

[civic spoke]

I have no idea what "It tends to like fast foward" could be when it comes to cars.

Unless the radio/player likes to go in FF?

[civic girder]

I'm trying really hard to come up with something, but hesitation is about the only thing I could think of

[civic spoke]

I've got nothing.

@wooden bay Is it engine related, suspension, any clues at all?

Does it happen when you accelerate, brake, turn, cold/warm starts???

[dense shard]

Bigger engine, goes faster

Maybe electronic throttle

Or could be lower to the ground and feels as if it moves faster

[fathom socket]

me in the truck that feels going 20 kmh is too fast

[flint sable]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/681339149760200740/781229275411120139/image0.jpg

new wheesl

wheels

[astral fox]

its almost bigger than the kid

[autumn mantle]

Ford Raptor?

[flint sable]

Yep

Wheels are for a 2017 but we’ve got the 2012

[fringe solar]

Nice

Want to get a truck, but its too expencive where i live.

[flint sable]

Our was 25 grand used @fringe solar

Got it from

A part of Canada where they don’t use salt on the roads

Only sand

[fringe solar]

Here it would cost about double 😩

[charred depot]

can cost $7 per us gallon of diesel here

[fringe solar]

I have a tesla model 3 performance now, would like a ford raptor or preferably a cybertruck

[charred depot]

bet that thing gets mint fuel economy with those tyres heh

[fringe solar]

But the cybertruck is not coming to where i live

[charred depot]

cybertruck vs pedestrian will certainly be interesting

bouncy plastic bumper more like blunt force trauma thick metol

[fringe solar]

Bet it would not be much different then getting hit by a f150 or something 😆

[charred depot]

wait, no way is the cyber truck coming to the UK

why can i supposedly preorder it

[fringe solar]

Same for Norway. Can preorder but its not coming.

[dense shard]

I'm still not sure how Tesla will make the CT pass crash tests.

Tho chances are a fender bender will total it.

Then again looks like the NHTSA has finally taken notice.

[tawny basalt]

Its beeing redesigned pretty thoroughly, possibly even downsizing

[wooden bay]

Guys if my gears slip that means its transmission fluid right?

[dense shard]

It hasn't been downsized at all.

And the "redesign" has so far either been minimal or done to actually make the car legal.

Musk is claiming there will be a smaller one down the road.

It's a 10/10th sized truck that still doesn't fit in a normal garage.

[fathom socket]

at least the heated windshield came handy

can't say the same about the side windows and mirrors

[charred depot]

your windshield has heater wires in it? or just the vent

my car takes a ice age to heat up so just have to scrape it all myself

[fathom socket]

has the heater wired in

it takes like 1 min to defrost

but I have to scrape the side windows anyways

[charred depot]

could always go side windows down :^)

[fathom socket]

I remember someone got really pissed that I have heated windshield

he bought a new car and he was so proud of it

[charred depot]

suprising for a car that old

[fathom socket]

and here I came with my 16 year old car that has heated windshield

why?

it's not something super complicated

[charred depot]

just havnt seen it on any cars ive been in

[fathom socket]

also

[charred depot]

my rear one is useless

[fathom socket]

bringing down the windows doesn't help at all

[stoic ledge]

Ford was one of the first to implement it

But I don't think I've ever seen it on a Mk1 Focus

[fathom socket]

but I just remember how that guy was mad at me

well

mine one has

[stoic ledge]

[fathom socket]

but it doesn't have map lights

or rear electric windows

or heated seats

[charred depot]

my interior lights flicker, spooky

[stoic ledge]

Sure, all just seperate options

[fathom socket]

but yeah

[stoic ledge]

Tbh I'd also take a heated windshield over heated seats if I had to choose

[fathom socket]

I can see why

but I think I would install heated seat

[charred depot]

i dont get why they dont put a little electric heating element in all cars to give a tiny bit of heat while the cars warming up

how much can it possibly cost

[fathom socket]

they should put electric heater in the air blower

like in the 3L lupo

[stoic ledge]

Putting a heating element in it? Not expensive. A good, safe heating element that will work for 15+ years without fire hazards? That's a different story, and not as cheap

Also that'd mean you'd have to plug in your car

Nice for cold countries where things like engine block heaters are "common", but otherwise nah

[charred depot]

Im not talking space heater status just a little bit of heat in the car

[fathom socket]

I think my friend has the 3l lupo

and he has an electric cabin heater

because the engine takes ages to heat up

[stoic ledge]

Don't think the 3L had that from the factory

[charred depot]

im half way down the motorway before my blue light goes off

[fathom socket]

idk

but he has one

[stoic ledge]

I don't even have a temp gauge

[charred depot]

yeah, i just have a light

[stoic ledge]

I only have a light for when it overheats, not for when it's cold

[fathom socket]

I wonder how this car can even overheat

[charred depot]

a bird torpedoing into your radiator

[charred depot]

happened to a friend

that thing has some nasty tyres

not even damp

[fathom socket]

how u can tell?

he was literally acceleratin

[charred depot]

hm?

[fathom socket]

but it's cold

I need winter tires because my all seazon are so crap they are only safe in summer

[charred depot]

even so i can stop faster on frickin gravel than that and it be leisurely

[fathom socket]

but I think the h265 has better quality then h264

but everything gets confused when I use the h265 codec

[charred depot]

yikes that was 64MB

[stoic ledge]

Not sure if I have my dashcam set to H264 or H265 tbh..

[fathom socket]

I set my one to h264

But the video quality is somewhat worse

But I can't do shit with h265

[flint sable]

Our wranglers are nearly bald so we’re replacing them with new K02s

[fathom socket]

dem grills do

who TF designed that?

[civic spoke]

Look at the part behind the A pillar.

[dense shard]

The germans.

I just wish it didn't stick out so far.

I've slowly stopped caring.

[fathom socket]

makes it akward in a way

[dense shard]

As long as the grill/vents are functional, should I care?

[fathom socket]

bruh

[dense shard]

Look at the Civic.

[fathom socket]

the classic design is better do

[dense shard]

I agree, but honestly I haven't been a fan of BMW's design language since the early 00s.

[fathom socket]

they should've kept it that way

[dense shard]

Boring?

[fathom socket]

agreed

[dense shard]

Anonymous?

[fathom socket]

btw

[dense shard]

I don't think the germans can afford to remain boring. Not when you've got Toyota seriously making better looking cars.

[fathom socket]

this shit is apparently a exotic

even tho the engine is

3 cylinder

BRUH

[dense shard]

I don't think the engine size matters.

[karmic verge]

That thing is an i3?!

[dense shard]

i8

[fathom socket]

it does

[dense shard]

i3 has a 2 cylinder.

[fathom socket]

to make it fast

[dense shard]

It goes fast.

Look at it like this.

[karmic verge]

Oh I was thinking pistons, not cylinders.

[dense shard]

30 years ago the Jaguar XJ220 was released.

V6 with turbos. Ford sells those in trucks today.

You have Honda building a 4 cylinder with enough power to make a C5 Vette blush.

[civic spoke]

Don't you guys see that someone literally fused a BMW 4 series, and a Mk4 Supra together?

[dense shard]

Yes, I see it.

[flint sable]

I like the i8

It’s neat

[fathom socket]

looks cool

but you'd expect more power for the price

[civic spoke]

The performance of the i8 is just lacking for the price, and looks.

[dense shard]

i8 may not be a hypercar, but it's fast enough for what it stands for.

And it's faster than 90% of the drivers will be able to handle.

[karmic verge]

Wait it is an I3

[dense shard]

I want an i8 for the weird factor. Fast cars are a dime a dozen. Cool cars are rare.

[karmic verge]

Inline 3

[dense shard]

oh yes.

Makes decent power tho.

[karmic verge]

The car is called an I8 though

Which confuses me

[dense shard]

oh easy

i8 = top of the line i-series BMW.

7 series doesn't come with a 7 cylinder engine.

[karmic verge]

I mean the whole I theme

[dense shard]

The numbers are just where the car stands in the product line up. More number means more good-er.

[karmic verge]

I in my mind stands for inline.

[dense shard]

oh, yeah it's... uhhhh

"intelligent"

Or something equally stupid.

i= future, fancy, high tech.

[karmic verge]

But its intelligent.

[fathom socket]

thing is

i can buy a car at the same price

[karmic verge]

Still this thing pushing up to 370 HP on a 1.5L i3.

[fathom socket]

that looks similar

[karmic verge]

That's nutty

[fathom socket]

and performs better

[dense shard]

such as?

[fathom socket]

holup

[dense shard]

I think the i8 looks totally unique.

[karmic verge]

My man slides in with a mclaren.

[dense shard]

And to combine a hybrid drivetrain in a performance car is still a rarity.

[fathom socket]

well by similar look i mean nicec looking

[dense shard]

McLarens aren't cheaper.

[karmic verge]

I think they have one that costs 120k

[dense shard]

I'd rather buy a Porsche for that amount of cash.

[fathom socket]

yep

[karmic verge]

I'd rather buy a nice body on craigslist and mod it to hell

[fathom socket]

YESS!!

heck

[karmic verge]

Cash me outside with my 10.2L V8 80s camaro.

[fathom socket]

restore a classic

[karmic verge]

Or a 53 belair.

[dense shard]

I'm not a fan of restoration projects.

And I wouldn't call anything before the 80s, "better" than a modern car.

[fathom socket]

takes time

[dense shard]

Charming, novelty, fun, sure.

[karmic verge]

I got a buddy with one just sitting I his garage, collecting rist.

[dense shard]

But good?

[karmic verge]

Here's the thing with older cars.

They look cool

But drive like dog shit.

[fathom socket]

i mean the classics give a better punch in specific situations

[dense shard]

better punch?

[fathom socket]

but daily driver

nah

[karmic verge]

They weigh nothing ^

[fathom socket]

ye

and better engines

[karmic verge]

At least the cars I'm thinking of.

Eh,

[dense shard]

better engines no.

absolutely not.

[karmic verge]

Engines were pretty dog

[fathom socket]

they give higher HP

[karmic verge]

No.

[dense shard]

The tech a modern engine has puts old stuff to shame in every metric apart from pollution and size.

[fathom socket]

im talking mustangs and camaros btw

[dense shard]

My Corolla gets 170 out of 2 liters. A Camaro in the 70s got that out of 8 liters.

[karmic verge]

You'd be hard pressed to find a 7L putting out 300ft/lbs of torque or hp

At that age.

[dense shard]

They had the torque, but it was a far cry from what a modern engine can do.

[fathom socket]

acceleration is better back then tho

[dense shard]

Not really?

0-60 in 7 seconds?

[karmic verge]

Only real reason I would get an older engine is because they're so much easier to work on.

[dense shard]

I wouldn't bet against my car if you were to put it against a GTO.

Older cars are supposed to be easier to work on, yes.

[fathom socket]

modern cars suck ass in a drag race compared to their predecessors

still talkin mustangs and camaros

[dense shard]

A Hellcat vs a Charger?

Mustang GT500 vs GTwhatever they had back then?

Camaro whatever vs the same whatever?

3 times out of 3 modern will be faster.

Launch control is excellent.

[fathom socket]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uneti_gkIw

[dense shard]

Wow a heavily modified car with slicks beats a modern equivalent?

I'm talking stock.

With a big enough budget anything can be faster than anything you want.

[fathom socket]

oh stock

lol

[dense shard]

I can find you a Civic that will beat both those green cars.

[fathom socket]

but hey

[dense shard]

You could argue an older car is easier to tune?

But new engine tech is literally a click of a mouse away from more power.

[fathom socket]

with the oldies you pretty much have to put mods

[dense shard]

Is the older car more charming, amusing, and cooler?

[fathom socket]

YES

[dense shard]

I'd say maybe on the first two.

Charm 100% yes.

But I'm a fan of modernity.

[fathom socket]

same

but i like the oldies look better

[dense shard]

We truly are in a golden age of cars. You can have fast, safe, fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly.

[fathom socket]

aka

teslas

[dense shard]

uhhhh

[fathom socket]

fast

no fuel

[dense shard]

I wouldn't call tesla safe.

[fathom socket]

lol

[dense shard]

And enviromentally friendly still has the issue of battery recycling as well as sourcing raw materials.

[fathom socket]

my dad wants a cybertrck

[dense shard]

I should also add, "well built."

No comment. I've made my opinions on that thing clear.

[fathom socket]

what?

TOTAL SHIT?

[dense shard]

It's an oversized, understyled monstrosity that will fail miserably against equally priced trucks.

[fathom socket]

thing is

[dense shard]

It's impractical as a truck, the body design is liable to be a nightmare.

And Tesla's build QC issues is gonna look 3 times worse when a straight panel line doesn't match up.

They MUST build it to the highest standard, period.

[fathom socket]

the shape is because if they mould it, it would erase the 'bullet proof' factor at the atomic level

[dense shard]

You can't really stamp the steel they're using.

[fathom socket]

exactly

[dense shard]

But using a unibody is a huge redflag.

[fathom socket]

which cuts the cost and leaves you with that shape

[dense shard]

Stressed skin means one thing. If that thing gets into a crash, it's totalled.

Also stainless steel is gonna look manky after a week.

[fathom socket]

isn't it meant to be strong

[fathom socket]

?

[dense shard]

My understanding is the CT's design is the outside shell is a structural member of the car.

[fathom socket]

im new to this whole car thing so sry if im dont get stuff

[dense shard]

It means the body panels themselves are part of the structure.

[fathom socket]

ooh

i get it

[dense shard]

If you dent a single panel, you've compromised the entire structure.

[fathom socket]

mhm

[dense shard]

Now take your Ford F150.

[fathom socket]

damn

[dense shard]

It's a body on frame. That means the body panels aren't part of the structure.

[fathom socket]

yeye

[dense shard]

You can roll a truck. Replace the cab, and you're fine and dandy.

Now... my only real concern is. I'm wrong. lol

I don't believe what Tesla is claiming right now.

[fathom socket]

basically every car is like that

[dense shard]

To an extent.

There are panels you can remove without issue. Front fenders for example.

[fathom socket]

but most are part of the base

[dense shard]

Maybe the rear panels. Those those are usually bonded to the car's structure.

[karmic verge]

Cyber truck is a meme

[dense shard]

It's a meme till they release it.

Dunno when.

[fathom socket]

says thomas the tank engine lol

[dense shard]

I would whine about the size of the CT.

[fathom socket]

its the vehicle we need but dont deserve

[dense shard]

But it's no larger or smaller than your average crew cab.

[fathom socket]

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE

[dense shard]

Tesla has managed to create a new product that changes nothing.

[fathom socket]

lol

other than embarass ford i guess

[dense shard]

Energy consumption is going to be an issue while towing. It won't fit in a normal garage.

[fathom socket]

remember the vid

CT vs F150

[dense shard]

Yes. A 2WD ford vs the CT.

AWD and much much heavier.

Ever seen a toddler win against an adult in tug of war?

[fathom socket]

lol

[dense shard]

Okay, that's a bit much, lol.

Here's the thing. I can go buy an F150, right now.

[fathom socket]

but the thing had one motor tho right?

[dense shard]

And I can do it in 50 states.

Ford is going to drop a new F150 very soon.

[fathom socket]

ye hard of it

the new hybrid

[dense shard]

Tesla won't be threatening the sales crown. Truck buyers are super tribal.

[fathom socket]

heard*

[dense shard]

oh no, I'm talking about the EV F150.

I just hope they don't call it the Mustang F150 or something.

[fathom socket]

lol

MaCh -E

like bruh

[dense shard]

Ford: "We have Falcon, Thunderbird, Escort, all of Mercury to lean on, we could name it the 500, Model E... literally anything"
Also Ford: "Mustang MachE, it's a crossover with 4 doors and an EV. Totally a mustang."

I get it, but I hate it.

[fathom socket]

ye

everyone hates it

like

[dense shard]

Here's my prediction. Ford will roll the Mach E sales into the general Mustang line up.

[fathom socket]

at leat keep it a muscle car

[dense shard]

"our mustang brand sells great. hahaha, don't ask for specifics on the EV please"

[fathom socket]

least*

not an SUV!!

[dense shard]

I mean... everyone is buying crossovers right now. Mustang has brilliant name recognition.

[fathom socket]

but they'll ruin it

[dense shard]

But being fair. Ford has a lot of other names that are very recognizable.

[fathom socket]

mustang is supposed to look cool, strong, and fast

they flipped it

[dense shard]

Tell that to the 70s. lol

[fathom socket]

i dont think it looks that bad

but performace

sheesh

[dense shard]

Performance is reasonable.

[fathom socket]

for the time

[dense shard]

Right now EV's only selling gimmick is the acceleration.

Sub 5 second 0-60 will always be great.

People have issues dealing with more.

[fathom socket]

w8

u talking 70s or MACH-E

[dense shard]

Mach-E.

[fathom socket]

oh lol

[dense shard]

The 70s Mustang II was lucky to hit 60 today.

[fathom socket]

lol

tell u what

[dense shard]

... I kinda want one.

[fathom socket]

low chance of me gettin CT

i live in UAE

[dense shard]

You are the most likely to get it outside of the US.

It won't get a Euro release for sure.

[fathom socket]

and shipping tax is INSANITY

like dude

we do get higher then average salaries

but doesnt mean everything you import has to be 2X the price

LIKE WTF??!?!?!?!?

its annoying

[dense shard]

lol VAT

[fathom socket]

CT probs gonna be startin at 50K here

not 40

[dense shard]

That's still pretty expensive.

[fathom socket]

at least 40 is reasonable

[dense shard]

Very few if any CTs will be offered at 40k.

They'll all have 5-10 of options tacked on.

Like the Model 3.

[fathom socket]

the single motor ik

have u heard

they will be implementing upgrades

like

unlock it l8r type of upgrades

u buy the cheapest shit

then pay l8r for more features

lol

[dense shard]

So the 40k CT suddenly becomes 55k.

[fathom socket]

well have to see

[dense shard]

I'm just going on past Tesla behaviors.

They don't like selling cheap products. They'll always push you to more expensive.

[flint sable]

They will produce the expensive ones first

[stoic ledge]

Basically every car company does that, no surprises there

[fathom socket]

Ooh

I almost forgot

I saw a Trabant on road

[civic spoke]

Oh boy. The new Mk8 GTI can be had with a clubsport package.

Giving it 300 hp.

[fathom socket]

I really like stock focus mk1 speakers

[stoic ledge]

[fathom socket]

They are spot on for me

I just need to add a low pass and high pass filters and add some tweeters

Since as much as I like them they still are kind of lacking on highs

Still better than my studio monitors

[dense shard]

EPA Finds Rolling Coal Is Making Pollution Worse in America

https://flip.it/Y4gGIR

[civic girder]

you don't say

its almost like you're literally dumping fuel into the atmosphere

[stoic ledge]

[patent oasis]

Seems legit

[compact thorn]

god vw's ea888 engine is their bread and butter

need a tiguan engine for running around? ea888

need a refined passat engine for cruising the highways? ea888

need a golf r with over 300hp? ea888

they use that thing in everything

i wouldnt be surprised if they started putting em in motorboats

[eager grove]

I wish they'd offer a less super charged version of it in the golf wagons

they're all 1.5L or Golf R

why not give us a 180HP 2L ea888 version

[stoic ledge]

Get a Golf R wagon

Be glad you don't have the 1.0 TSI

[eager grove]

I really really want a Golf R wagon

but a) they're £16 grand

and b) It feels like it's going to be such overkill, and also have really stiff suspension

Probably going to get a Seat Leon wagon. I have a Seat Leon and it sucks because it's a Golf that's been put together badly in Spain. But they at least have the 1.8TSI engine which puts out 180HP

I know that VW don't want a Golf GTI wagon, that's fine. But the GTI is now so fast that there's space between a 150HP one and a GTI

Like they know this, because the golf GTD and alltrack can be 200HP

which is the right number

hopefully they'll bring out a GTE wagon, but I doubt it

GTI is now 245 HP

Thing that annoys me is you can get one in other markets. In NA and Aus you can get 1.8TSI 180HP all tracks

[narrow solar]

ah yes,the floor here is floor

[civic spoke]

@narrow solar And people are hiding submarines in the oceans.

[narrow solar]

yeah

[left lance]

Ha imagine having money

[eager grove]

I know, right

[left lance]

...

[rustic dawn]

pog

[left lance]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/375461451403624471/781858944280821760/image0.jpg

[flint sable]

Pre covid

[median egret]

how do y'all like my new car

[warm sparrow]

no

[dense shard]

Forcatti Pumeyron.

[karmic verge]

[eager grove]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZUzdaQg7JM

what the fuck

a truck that can do a quarter mile quicker than an Audi RS5

[left lance]

ya i saw that

didnt marshmello make it or smthng?

[civic spoke]

The Volvo? Nah.

[vast harness]

Opinions on a 03 f150 for my first vehicle I want a car but I need a truck for what I want to do when I turn 18 so want to get something nice to start off

[dense shard]

Sure

Just be careful of the 5.4 V8s

[vast harness]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/125805845794545/ opinions on this

[civic spoke]

Could probably do worse.

But 236k miles is quite a bit

[vast harness]

Yea how long do those usually last

I also found this but I am 99 percent sure that it’s more than 1500 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3515408271879232/

[fathom socket]

@vast harness Don't buy the 2006 F-150

Those have camshaft phasers which go bad and require a full engine rebuild.

The 2003 F-150 is a better option as it has a 2 valve per cylinder setup, with no variable valve timing.

If you buy that, I highly recommend that you change the spark plugs and use anti-seize. And overtighten them to 25 ft-lbs so they don't blow out.

[vast harness]

So look for a 03

[fathom socket]

The 2006 Silverado is an even better truck because of it's 5.3l iron block LS1 engine. They're basically bullet proof.

The only thing to be wary of is the 4L60E transmission. They're know to go out at as low as 100k.

In my opinion, if you want a truck that is very reliable. Go with a Silverado 1500 HD or 2500. They have the bigger 6.0l iron block LS1 engine that is bullet proof. And they have the 4L80E transmission that is much better.

A 2500 with the 6.0l will have no worse MPG than a 1500 with the 5.3l.

The 6.0l is also the same engine in the C6 Corvette. The only difference is that the Corvette has an aluminum block, and makes 415 HP versus 300 HP.

So GM left a lot of power on the table for the 6.0l in the trucks

And there is tons of aftermarket support for those engines.

There are guys who push their 6.0's to 1000+ HP

However, there are less Chevrolet pickups for sale, and you should expect them to be marked up a little bit compared to it's Ford and RAM competitors.

If you buy an F150, make sure it's 2003 or older. And make sure it has the 5.4l V8.

You don't want the 4.6l, as it's waaaaaaaaaay underpowered and struggles to even pull a small trailer.

[compact thorn]

i have a friend who has a 2009 passat wagon with the 205hp 2L and that thing goes like hell and it even has launch control

[civic spoke]

Pinning the redline isn't launch control. Heh.

[fathom socket]

oh man

I just feel how does drunk driving feels like

I drove these truck cabin simulator

it made me so motion sick and desoriented

and I had to drive back home all dizzy

[dense shard]

Honestly. Go buy a Tundra. Those that had rust have been recalled.

[hot terrace]

lol

[flint sable]

New wheels

[dense shard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z1R0G_RCFw

I'd say still the best sounding car ever made.

Wow. You can have a dealer that doesn't talk out of his ass. Or at least convince me of it.

[fathom socket]

it doesnt even have a cup holder

10 gallon fuel tank

[dense shard]

because race car

also rear placed radiators.

[fathom socket]

also best car

[indigo coral]

By far the best sounding car ever made

I absolutely adore the LFA

[charred depot]

amount of technical documentation for that car probably weighs as much as the car itself in paper

[dense shard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hLHwqQYGPQ A Caddy with a 2.7T out of a truck.

Almost desirable.

[errant dagger]

@turbid vale Its a complete restoration

[turbid vale]

damn

[errant dagger]

But not to original shape

A lot of custom work, including front suspension, rear axle swap, transmission swap and engine swap.

[turbid vale]

the body on those things wasn't terrible

definately held its 60's vibe

[errant dagger]

I love them

I also own a 1990 740

[turbid vale]

bet theres hella parts refurbished all over europe

[errant dagger]

Not for the 142 no

If I need parts it will mostly be from Norway or Sweden

Here's the 740

[turbid vale]

their older designs looked better imo

[errant dagger]

I prefer older designs in general for cars.

To me pretty much every car looks the same above the year 2000

[turbid vale]

that 142 is a god damn relic, if you fully restored it you could prolly sell it for way more than the 740

[errant dagger]

Really boring in my opinion, but hey we're all different tho.

Its never going to be sold

[turbid vale]

Im not a fan of 80s models

shit started looking hella generic from stock volkswagon and etc

then after 2000 super cars started looking like transformers

[errant dagger]

And prices for fully restored 140 series in perfect condition is super high, and is just increasing every year.

[turbid vale]

which I don't mind too much but yikes

[errant dagger]

I dont like super cars

Hate them actually

[turbid vale]

at least its not a lada

wait wheres that lada meme

[errant dagger]

People who buy them are some rich folks that cant even drive. Way to many super car crashes.

But what do you expect when you hand a car with a lot of power into the hands of some idiot who has literally no mechanical understanding or experience driving fast cars.

[turbid vale]

https://dailylolpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/the-3310-of-cars-lada.jpg

[errant dagger]

I prefer the term "built, not bought" anyone can go and buy a car.

Also imagine spending millions on some super car only to get absolutely smashed on the highway by some guy in a 70-80's homebuilt project car.

[turbid vale]

I mean.....

But the lambo avendtador looks good and drives fast so.....

when you wrap your head around a pole

[errant dagger]

Looks like a spaceship in my eyes.

[turbid vale]

it was for the clout

its all looks tbh

it drives like ass and turns like ass

I haven't liked a design in sportscars since the viper

but then the fucking batmobile came out

and ruined it

[dense shard]

Not sure I see the transformers thing people keep bringing up.

[turbid vale]

post 2000s transformers tbh

[errant dagger]

I dont think they look like transformers, but they all look the same alright

[turbid vale]

but then again if you think about the 1980s transformers the sportscars back then looked like transformers too just lo fi

[dense shard]

I wouldn't even say they all "look the same."

Shared design elements sure. But that's always been a thing going back to the 30s.

[errant dagger]

Again its an opinion I have, doesnt make it correct.

One example I could bring up is this.

2010 ford mondeo

Tesla model s

Almost identical body shape

And this shape in particular you can find everywhere

[dense shard]

you get the same thing going back into the 60s and 70s.

[errant dagger]

Yeah sure, I think its just me being biased

[dense shard]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Chevrolet_Chevy_II_1964_(6142537870).jpg/1280px-Chevrolet_Chevy_II_1964_(6142537870).jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/1967_Falcon_Futura_Sports_Coupe_(12894577035).jpg/1920px-1967_Falcon_Futura_Sports_Coupe_(12894577035).jpg

One is a Ford the other is a Chevy.

Ignoring the vinyl roof for a second. They're nearly identical.

Going into the full size territory gets even worse.

[errant dagger]

Yeah you are right, its just me being biased. I do have to say I would rather own either of those than the ones above.

Then again, me being biased and love old cars.

[dense shard]

Embrace the bias, accept the faults.

[errant dagger]

I do accept it, like I said its all on me.

[dense shard]

Just be able to accept that there are stylistic concepts that are shared across generations.

90s you had the oval styling.

Chrysler Cirrus, Ford Contour.

00s you ha... let's skip that.

[turbid vale]

I don't think we ever got past the oval styles

[dense shard]

late 10s you have LED lights becoming a thing, so you see a lot of really thin headlights being popular. And swoopy tailights.

we've gone past the ovals.

[errant dagger]

1995 940

[dense shard]

Remember the 90s Escort?

or Taurus?

[errant dagger]

Yep

[dense shard]

lol literally circles in the cabin.

[turbid vale]

oof

[dense shard]

rear window? oval.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/96-97_Ford_Taurus_.jpg/1920px-96-97_Ford_Taurus_.jpg

[errant dagger]

That car is so hideous

[dense shard]

New designs have brought back edges and straight lines again.