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#cars
civic spoke
Props on you for budgeting repairs.
stoic ledge
The amount of money I've spend on my car since I bought it 5.5 years ago (excl. purchase price)
(fuel, tax, insurance, maintenance, repairs, tires... Everything)
The sad part is, ⅓ of it is insurance, and ⅕ of it tax. So over half (58%) of it is insurance and tax
charred depot
Why shouldnt I buy a £800 BMW with 190k miles on it
charred depot
no serbice history
if its made it to 190k atleast you know its had some servicing heh
fathom socket
Yeah
fathom socket
Old plastic breaking down in my 450k S10 pick up.
Should I just replace them or keep it like it is
The top dash air vents are cracked
It's an ez pass holder
carmine summit
I have the lowest Volkswagen at my school lol
Probably gonna lower the back a bit, front is as low as I'm comfortable with for daily driving
Don't want to notch the framerails to clear the axles lol
vocal mural
Probably gonna lower the back a bit, front is as low as I'm comfortable with for...
If you like to damage your car at speed humps
viral raptor
Probably gonna lower the back a bit, front is as low as I'm comfortable with for...
I had a lowered car and the winter here said no lol
vocal mural
do u like bmw
And I like VW
pearl tiger
Today's trip will be echternach
vocal mural
I have my driving license a week now and I have already driven 500km
40km in a Citroën C1
40km in a VW Up!
120km in a Seat Leon
300km in a VW Transporter T4
viral raptor
I had to drive a transporter once and it still is the worst thing I've driven, barely moved when you floored it
vocal mural
I had to drive a transporter once and it still is the worst thing I've driven, b...
It was the best I had driven so far
75KW 2,5L 5cil
The old ones is quite good
viral raptor
I don't remember what engine the one I drove had but merging to the highway was a nightmare
quick geode
I don't remember what engine the one I drove had but merging to the highway was ...
You probably drove a 2.0
2.0 do b like dat
but 2.5 is surprisingly quick for a transporter
viral raptor
I remember my driving instructor being like "you need to accelerate to the highway" and I just looked at him and said "I'm flooring it on second gear"
quick geode
I remember my driving instructor being like "you need to accelerate to the highw...
lmao
viral raptor
He didn't believe me until he tried it himself 
quick geode
tbh that transporter may have some issues
vocal mural
I remember my driving instructor being like "you need to accelerate to the highw...
For your BE license?
Or regular B?
viral raptor
Just B
viral raptor
tbh that transporter may have some issues
Who knows, it was 3 years ago and the transporter was quite new
vocal mural
This is what I drive now
The Audi or Peugeot?
viral raptor
2005 A3 with the 2.0 tfsi
If I drove the peugeot why would I have the audi in front of it when taking the picture lol
stoic ledge
peak pebble
It's an ez pass holder
I need one of those for the Pennsylvania turnpike
flint sable
flint sable
Winter tires coming soon
stoic ledge
slicks
brittle niche
**slicks**
drag racing time
thorny bough
im glad i dont need to deal with seasonal tires
brittle niche
same. all season tires ftw
umbral arrow
The amount of money I've spend on my car since I bought it 5.5 years ago (excl. ...
i'd love to see ur gar lol
car
vocal mural
From 1 October if I mind correctly
brisk veldt
what could've been... https://www.reddit.com/r/spotted/comments/q1l3q8/gm_ev1_in_storage_at_my_university/
stoic ledge
i'd love to see ur gar lol
Just a small hatchback lol 
stoic ledge
what could've been... https://www.reddit.com/r/spotted/comments/q1l3q8/gm_ev1_in...
Yeah sad :(
vocal mural
<@!303819081990275073> is the C1 your car?
No, I rent them
But the trip to Sweden I will do on my fathers VW T4
stiff burrow
Oh ok
stoic ledge
I got an Aygo as a loaner car once (same as C1/107), hated it Didn't even have central locking, only 2 speakers, manual windows, not even a rev counter
Sounds like quality
Also stirring in a soup gives more feedback than using the shifter in an Aygo, it's just a guessing game tbh
charred depot
My car had central locking but it didnt like me
It would hold the actuator to stop me from unlocking the door
With the key
My viewing when I went to buy it was cut off because the car locked me out
Youd have to risk breaking the key in the lock when it did it so i justtook the fuse out
stoic ledge
fathom socket
central locking overrated
why would you ever want to unlock any door other than the drivers?
charred depot
Just get long arms smh
brisk veldt
most of my door lock actuators are shot and its about $500 a door in parts and labor to fix it. not worth it for my shitbox
bitter compass
Just a small hatchback lol <:PogChomp:541722967646928907>
Insert Opel hate here
pearl tiger
Guess the car
stiff burrow
I hate all cars made by PSA
stellantis moment
vocal mural
You hate my car too
What do you have?
stoic ledge
I hate all cars made by PSA
Still better than any VAG product
pearl tiger
What do you have?
le fiat
fathom socket
Some crazy dude kicked my truck 😭
Look how clean and no rust it has at 450k miles and some dude just puts a dent to it I'm heartbroken now
stoic ledge
Yeah sad to see :/
thorny bough
thats not hard to fix
stoic ledge
Maybe you can hammer it out from the inside?
fathom socket
Or super strong suction cups o: ?
stoic ledge
That might take the paint with it...
fathom socket
Oof yeah
The clear coat on it it's perfect
Yeah don't wanna take that away lol
no rust no scratches well there's a dent that has scratches grr
Oh well
fathom socket
I can try
fathom socket
Theres another metal sheet that blocks the way I'll see if my neighbor will help
He's a retired body shop
stoic ledge
That'd be nice
fathom socket
I can't believe that happened today I feel bad for you car owners out there
stoic ledge
👀
We had a guy here in town who went through our little village drunk and high the day after Christmas... Damaged 4 cars including my parents
They actually found the guy
Determined him guilty
But he didn't have to pay for the damages
Gotta love it
charred depot
the motor mounts dont help :^( each time I let off a bit to stop the tyres spinning so much the motor is rattled
fathom socket
I think my soul left my body for a second
carmine summit
If you like to damage your car at speed humps
nah it'll be fine
In other news my alignment got messed up by a bad pothole today lol
charred depot
My car wouldnt even be able to leave my driveway that low
carmine summit
Like, it's out by a few degrees lol
thorny bough
oof i bent my shock from a pot hole KEK
stoic ledge
https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/pjj24i/literally_finished_my_car_3_days_...
Very sad, but wtf is that paint job
carmine summit
It's a lot
thorny bough
Very sad, but wtf is that paint job
its a cool paint job
https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/pi885w/thoughts/ heres a better pic
thorny bough
It's a lot
nice jetta bro
stoic ledge
https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/pi885w/thoughts/ heres a better pic
Definitely wouldn't have been my choice lol
thorny bough
Definitely wouldn't have been my choice lol
well yyeah its not your car 
thorny bough
10/10 epic
charred depot
stoic ledge
well yyeah its not your car <:linusSmirk:741333860067049572>
Exactly, he's free to paint it how he likes 🙃
charred depot
rear end tucks in lots when the front is jacked up
if only it would keep that fitment
stoic ledge
900S for sport? 😛
charred depot
Standard I guess heh
stoic ledge
charred depot
this is poverty spec one
£350 for insurance tho
vs like a grand for the turbo one
charred depot
what can they possibly take away
stoic ledge
Under General Motors, Saab was repositioned as a luxury marque. This meant that the NG900 would be positioned, and priced, above the Opel Vectra, with which it shared its chassis platform. It would also make the bottom-of-the-range 900i more expensive than the Vectra. This led to cost-reduction measures for the 900i. The 900i would lose its rear-window wiper, the exclusive Saab Information Display, and would utilize a different instrument layout with a mechanical odometer instead of a digital one; first versions were even lacking tachometer. The NG900i would also lose its rear spoiler.```well ive lost my rear window wiper
stoic ledge
charred depot
it worked for like 1 wipe
then just fell down back the of the car
good start to my ownership of it
stoic ledge
LOL nice
charred depot
it just rests there now, I may remove it
bitter compass
My Opel is also pre-PSA
Arent the gm ones the worse? Like.. didn't gm nearly killed the brand
stoic ledge
Arent the gm ones the worse? Like.. didn't gm nearly killed the brand
The finances behind it were bad (probably as GM used their research centre for other brands), the vehicles were generally quite good (ofc there are always some exceptions)
bitter compass
Idk the only opel people really talk about when they talk about nice ones
Is the manta
Where I don't even know if it was ever a thing outside of Germany
stoic ledge
bitter compass
Oh ye new kids was dutch
stoic ledge
Maaskantje jonguh
bitter compass
Then again the dutch are.. just weird germans :)
stoic ledge
bitter compass
Maybe hope that psa or stellaris or whatever the french are doing will make something nice woth them 👀
stoic ledge
Tbh the Corsa F is quite nice, new Astra also looks quite good
Curious to see what they'll do with the Insignia
bitter compass
Stellaris sounds great give opel to paradox, ac is now a dlc
stoic ledge
Wait what?
vocal mural
Then again the dutch are.. just weird germans :)
Not all Dutch people is so, new kids contains Brabanders
pearl tiger
now i want frikandel speciaal
stoic ledge
stoic ledge
I don't like Frikandel Speciaal as I don't like the massive amount of unions
charred depot
Modern car so called dipped beams
its like they set them not considering roads are not perfectly flat
literally with them at the top of a 1 degree hill your retinas have been commandeered.
then combine it with eye piercing pure white
stoic ledge
I get blinded by those by both going uphill and downhill
Yesterday evening I was on a flat bit and a BMW X5 coming towards me uphill, holy 💩 it blinded me like crazy
fathom socket
then combine it with eye piercing pure white
"Some of you will be blinded, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make"
obsidian magnet
this is where the harness melted by the way, thats my ABS module, and I have NO clue as to what would have caused it in this area, except maybe a failing abs module. I did notice the brake pedal felt a bit off, so maybe it was going bad
eager grove
Man, Ford really are killing it. Four brand new vehicles with pretty compelling markets and price points all in like an 18 month span- Bronco, Maverick, Lightning, Mach-E
Chip shortage meaning they aren’t shifting as many as they could but all four of those have had like 100k+ preorders, which is insane
umbral arrow
can someone reccomend me a "first car" 😅
umbral arrow
i dont want a truck 😂
dawn python
i mean, my honda fit has done me great the past 4 years. could not be happier
fathom socket
Or that one
fathom socket
I never had a first car I just own a truck that can do 32 miles per gallon highway
A Honda Accord is something you might want it's a 4 cylinder engine that won't let you down it can last pretty well
dawn python
yeah, i was gonna say something like that. an accord or a civic or something similar would be great as well
also probably easier to find parts for as well if something does ever go wrong
fathom socket
Yeah
thorny bough
can someone reccomend me a "first car" 😅
Mazda mx5
fathom socket
I had to replace the whole computer module in my 2003 S10 because when I use the AC compressor the computer thinks the engine is overheating lol
So now it has a 2004 S10 computer module when you put the scan in
Works better now
For some reason my 18 year old alternator died due to cold weather and no longer charge the battery enough and replaced it and now i get 4 more miles per gallon
:kekw:
There
civic girder
Man, Ford really are killing it. Four brand new vehicles with pretty compelling ...
My dad's preorder for a 2021 Mach-E is getting converted to a 2022 model order. He just got an email from Ford today
charred depot
kia infront doesent like the person infront of them doing 17 under the limit
they engage in a little tailgating
stiff burrow
The finances behind it were bad (probably as GM used their research centre for o...
People like to rip on GM vehicles, but they’re generally good. Same with Chrysler, really.
charred depot
I broke my rule of making sure to run an insurance quote before getting invested in purchasing a car
I was ready, why the fuck is it £2k to insure a poojo 205 1.8D
for reference thats more than a E46 325i
dense shard
can someone reccomend me a "first car" 😅
Corolla
dense shard
A Honda Accord is something you might want it's a 4 cylinder engine that won't l...
I would avoid Accords with the 4 speed automatics. Those had a tendency to blow up.
fathom socket
I only know the old ones not too sure about the new ones lol
If modern cars would stop using plastic components smh
They would break less often
dense shard
Scotty is full of shit tho
Composites are also lighter, and few if any cars use plastics as a structural part.
Allows for more complex shapes to be formed. Allow for more aerodynamic cars.
Also his freaking Celica has a lot of plastic.
painfully clickbait, cripes
fathom socket
Oh lol well I'm not familiar with that channel as often but I hate that I had to replace the plastic part that runs the water pump and I replaced it with a aluminum one and still holds for 6 years after replacing it
The belt Snapped and broke the plastic so it wasn't it's fault actually
But I can't trust new cars these days I see them pull over broken down every day at the highway.
dense shard
He has a hint of being correct, but his delivery is just tragic. Yeah perhaps you shouldn't use plastic in moving parts, but a thermostat has one moving part. Properly designed... shouldn't break.
I see old cars on the side of roads.
fathom socket
Or people don't know how to use them well and they don't last very well
dense shard
A modern car will outlast anything from 40 years ago hands down.
fathom socket
If you take care of it lol
dense shard
And anything has a fair chance of hitting 250k if properly maintained.
But modern cars have a better chance if current trends are anything to go on.
fathom socket
Well I never own a modern car before rip
dense shard
Average age of cars on the road right now are pushing 13 years.
fathom socket
My truck is 18 years old at 450k I feel nervous driving it so I drive it like an old man during work use hoping the engine does not break down.
Well it smells and sounds normal but I know for a fact at 450k those pistons are probably worned down big time
dense shard
taking it easy is another good way ¯_(ツ)_/¯
And when its time, just rebuild the engine lol, especially if everything else is as good as it sounds.
fathom socket
It's my grandfathers truck he died years ago and I'm his replacement to keep this truck alive.
dense shard
I just know the Corolla is likely the last manual I will ever buy.
fathom socket
But today some guy dent it by kicking it I was upset
fathom socket
I'll break his leg when I see him that will teach him a lesson
With a masonry sledgehammer
But no that's childish lol
dense shard
very, but you have every right to be angry
Only person who can put a dent in my car is me.
Unless it's the Jeep. In which case I hope it was worth it.
fathom socket
I driven that truck to California to Virginia for a summer vacation for the fun of it
For no reason lol
Yeah
fathom socket
Me too but gas prices geez
$3.40 on regular that's like 93 2 years ago
Took this picture of late 2019 when the virus hit
So cheap
I think it's the same price in 1990s
Anyway I'll need sleep got work tomorrow and I'll feel sad driving my truck to work in the morning with a dent that I didn't do grrr
fathom socket
Diesel is expensive as fuck, I drive about 25k per year as well.
I'm just glad my boss pays diesel for the work truck I have
48 gallons of diesel is a nightmare in a f250 we use to carry 4500 bricks in the truck bed.
civic girder
I will say, modern cars can be just as unreliable as old cars
fathom socket
Yep they are all mechanical nothing can't last long
civic girder
People will still be stupid. People will still ignore all the idiot lights. People will still find ways to inadvertently break shit
fathom socket
We don't last long either
civic girder
and there have also been huge strings of widespread design flaws and factory fuckups
fathom socket
Oh I ignore them lmao check engine light is been there for 16 years
civic girder
so in all reality, new cars aren't that much better than old cars in the sense of longevity and reliability
They have traded higher build quality for more features and better safety
civic girder
Now, if the car is taken care of properly, a new car would 10/10 times last longer than a old car ever could
dense shard
Both will last equally long, but the old car will take exponentially more work to keep running.
civic girder
idk, even my brand new Honda feels like the interior plastics are cheap and flimsy compared to my 90s Toyotas
fathom socket
New semi trucks like 2018 and 2019 already has 2 million miles lol
They travel all over the place
dense shard
Can't speak for Honda, but my Corolla feels hella well built.
No creaking, soft touch plastics in most places.
civic girder
I would agree. I had a 2021 Corolla rental for a while and it was definitely not as cheap feeling as my Honda
dense shard
Feels substantial on the road.
... because it kinda is.
Imagine weighing 3000 pounds and still feeling flimsy.
This meme brought to you by the FCA gang.
civic girder
The Honda rides well and drives well, but it feels like it could be....better
fathom socket
Just don't let people hurt your taken care cars :(
dense shard
The new HB styling is growing on me.
Tho the front end is kinda... huge.
Works for Mazda, not sure I feel it for Honda.
civic girder
Like, my mom's Chrysler van has more damn information and its 2 years older.
Why doesn't my Honda display oil pressure, temperature, and tell me what my tire pressure is? Or even at a bare minimum, my coolant temp?
fathom socket
Is it true that you have to drive them hard on the rx7 and 8 because I was told that the rotary engines hate to idle and low rpms ?
civic girder
It is a difficult question to answer tbh
And primarily depends on how you define "drive them hard"
fathom socket
Like it needs high revs to keep the engine working properly lol
dense shard
Oil pressure and temp I know I don't need. I expect Toyota to do it right.
civic girder
Yes, you need to rev out a rotary engine. But technically speaking you do not need to drive the car hard
dense shard
Coolant temp... no clue why people are omitting that.
Also yeah. Tire pressure monitoring is a thing. Gimmie numbers brah
civic girder
I like my data, especially when I get the taste for it. Like a shark that has smelt blood
dense shard
I know it's low, but which one?!
fathom socket
I know lol but you can floor it a little bit once awhile
civic girder
You should see how I drive my RX-7
fathom socket
I wanted to drive one :p
stiff burrow
my car's "tour" gauge style doesn't show engine temp, weird considering the other styles do
fathom socket
Flames and booms
dense shard
My Jeep gives me oil pressure and volt-o-meter. Probably because Chrysler knew that was something that would have to be monitored.
civic girder
I both maximize my fuel economy and rev the fuck out of that poor little 12A
I'm going to add a shit ton of gauges to my van lmao
dense shard
Jeep will get an aftermarket voltage/charging guage.
fathom socket
I actually do own a rotary. It's a chainsaw from 1978 lmao
dense shard
I don't trust the OEM one.
civic girder
all it has is coolant temp, not even a tach.
I'm going to add oil temp, oil pressure, boost/vacuum, and trans temp
civic girder
I don't blame you, I'm just saying 😂
stiff burrow
https://streamable.com/q8ux58
sounds like a weed whacker 😂
dense shard
Jeep will serve me well, but she's meant to last 3 years max.
civic girder
sounds like a weed whacker 😂
its got an exhaust leak. Should sound more like a beehive
dense shard
If I can sell for 2000 or so, I can get some of that cost back.
fathom socket
What about the Toyota Hilux diesel and I have a hard time believing it still runs after it fell down from a collapse building
civic girder
the us never got the hilux
fathom socket
So it's rare wot!
civic girder
we got the "Toyota Truck" and the Tacoma instead
fathom socket
There was one channel that he had one and breaks it I was heart broken
Like why?!?
I mean he says it's the most instructable truck he ever tested after braking other trucks. I haven't cried so much for the hilux
stiff burrow
😏
civic girder
stiff burrow
how are you shifting while recording and steering
civic girder
my alignment is good so it drives straight when I take my hand off the wheel to shift
stiff burrow
oh
fathom socket
This is a Hyundai Genesis 2012 2.0T it's a fun car to drive
It's actually my mothers car and I'm glad she lets me drive it when I see her for a visit lol. I put about 40% throttle to the gas pedal.
charred depot
My mums car is one of my cars but its too expensive to have me on the insurance so I cant drive it :^(
fathom socket
Sadly she wanted a manual version of the Genesis coupe but her legs are not in great shape
Wot
That's messed up man
charred depot
Her original company wanted to go from £160/y to £1500/y to have me on the insurance
I pay £350/y for my policy on the powerhouse that is the saab
fathom socket
Oof
charred depot
I have fully comp insurance but my excess is greater than the value of the car 
fathom socket
Well we all drive old cars I don't even own a modern car just an old truck with high miles
And oh lol
People kept telling me you need a new car and I say well there's nothing wrong with my old one it still passes inspection without back up lights
I don't even have power windows and mirrors you use your hands but I'm super lucky my ac blows cold still
charred depot
No AC to go wrong on mines
civic girder
if someone told me I need a new car, I'd tell them to fuck off
I either already know, its not my primary car, or I flat out don't want to replace it yet/ever
charred depot
I want to get an old diesel as a second car for mpgees
Insurance for alot of them is proving problematic
fathom socket
What if my 450k engine breaks and I replaced it with a new engine I save money than buying a new vehicle that cost 5 times as much due to vehicle shortage.
I think I'll do that lol
im saying good bye to my m3 this year and moving to something better.
good 4 years of memory
Aw :(
My dream bmw is the M3 from 2005
yeah time for an upgrade haha
Need for speed most wanted
mine is a 2017 m3.
Oh c:
i have a over spec glc300 and 2017 highlander SE
i have few ideas in mind already but we will see though.. cars also more expensive than ever. But as i'm taking a new job soon, i want to reward myself.
Good times with the BMW being the best car in the game in 2005 lol
https://c.tenor.com/aRXskPQv7gQAAAAM/need-for-speed-nfs.gif
Oh gotcha :3
Hope that goes well for you man
once i find something, then the m3 is going away. the idea of getting the new m3 is also on the list.
but also could be a used amg gt
timber oar
Why get rid of a car you've only had for 4 years
forest harness
watching the schumacher netflix film rn
stoic ledge
People like to rip on GM vehicles, but they’re generally good. Same with Chrysle...
Exactly 
restive imp
Hey Sim Racers, have you ever heard of a company called PXN? They make a wheel and pedal set, but idk anything about the company or quality, at all
Normally, I would go for a Logitech G920 setup, but it is 5 times the MSRP anywhere here and this company is a lot more available
Could y'all tell me if you've ever heard of it and your experiences with it?
charred depot
It says it has vibration motors but nothing about force feedback
id make sure it isnt just a spring
Yeah seems to have no force feedback so it will be nothing like the G920
suction cups over proper clamps give that away too
stoic ledge
I think this review is quite thorough
https://www.ocsimracing.com/reviews/pxn-v9-review
But yeah no force feedback
pearl tiger
I have momo racing from logitech.. Is shit wheel
fathom socket
I have Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari
I found it better than the logitech g27 that broke before
stiff burrow
Got the G920
you should get the 6 speed shifter if you haven't already. it's worth it
fathom socket
The thrustmaster one at the same pricepoint as the g920 has smoother FF i've heard, but i think it costs more to have 3 pedals
stiff burrow
yeah, i dont think the higher end thrustmaster wheels come with pedals out of the box
i could be wrong
stiff burrow
cold start this morning
stoic ledge
Why is the horn beeping
charred depot
murrican cars like to go bep bep
probably a fun with to annoy neighbours leaving late at night
civic spoke
Remote start is also an American thing.
stiff burrow
Why is the horn beeping
Remote lock
flint sable
family cars!
flint sable
cold start this morning
I love the color
stiff burrow
Thank you
I’m thinking about putting an aftermarket exhaust on my car, the stock one is kinda lame
This guy is selling one that sounds pretty good https://youtu.be/0teXvWXM0c8
fathom socket
Why is the horn beeping
American cars honk when you press the lock button on the remote twice, it's to let you know if your far away that the car actually locked.
American cars also have remote start, and the remote start sequence on a GM vehicle requires you to press the lock button twice and hold down the remote start button.
charred depot
cant believe I lost my dual tips. life ruined
fathom socket
What car is that?
charred depot
Scaab 900 1995
stiff burrow
Sound video coming later for this car 😳
fathom socket
Make sure the valves are set all the way open
charred depot
why have remote locking when you can have a torch
fathom socket
Pardon?
charred depot
stiff burrow
what
charred depot
all caught lackin without a torch
stoic ledge
American cars honk when you press the lock button on the remote twice, it's to l...
Ah so it only beeps when pressing twice?
stoic ledge
probably a fun with to annoy neighbours leaving late at night
Because this was exactly what I was thinking lol
stiff burrow
it's not a full horn blast, just a short beep
stoic ledge
I'd find it quite annoying if my car beeped every time I opened or closed it lol
stoic ledge
But you have a visual confirmation (indicators) + the sound of the locks + when available folding mirrors, beeping isn't really necessary is it?
stiff burrow
¯_(ツ)_/¯
you could turn the beeping off if it's that big of a deal to you
but i like to leave it on
stoic ledge
I'm glad it's not a thing here, I'd get annoyed by cars beeping all the time
Last time I've heard it was on 90's Mercs or something
charred depot
My neighbours yaris had a funny fault where if it wasnt running and in reverse gear it would blast the horn
they sat there for ages holding in the clutch
I got them to stall it on purpose and it stayed quiet
stoic ledge
Why not put it in Neutral if it only blasts in reverse
charred depot
no if you took it out of reverse it would honk
if you turned it off it would honk and if you took it out of reverse it would honk
something to do with a faulty alarm module, no idea how it could have been influenced by reverse gear
stiff burrow
brb rewiring my brake lights to the horn
stoic ledge
Rewire the clutch to the horn
That'll stop grandma's riding the clutch at a parking lot
fathom socket
brb rewiring my brake lights to the horn
I've seen it where a person wires a horn to a trailer connector and plugs it in.
Simpler than actually changing any wiring in the car
civic girder
American cars also have remote start, and the remote start sequence on a GM vehi...
That's exactly how my Honda's remote start works
fathom socket
On a Ford you just hold down the start button
Think it'd a bad idea because a lot of parents let their gets play with their remotes
charred depot
any manuals ever released with remote start?
fathom socket
I don't think so
I know on GM and Ford vehicles you can get remote start with a manual
stiff burrow
i know for a fact that on the new cadillac blackwings, remote start is only available on the automatic
stoic ledge
I've never driven a car with remote start here
I think you can get a aftermarket system for remote start on manuals, but not from the factory
Ofc it has to be in neutral, I always park in 1st gear (of reverse)
charred depot
I cant take my key out unless its in reverse
stoic ledge
Ah yes the classic Saab
charred depot
steering lock cringe
gearbox lock
If you dont mind driving in reverse you can easily cop this car with a wire
charred depot
roundabouts clear heres a push
sudden pecan
not used to being rear ended like this
charred depot
epic number plate censor fail
sudden pecan
i missed a bit ;-;
charred depot
I love going through adverts on cars for sale when people attempt to draw out their plates in the photos and fail at it
stiff burrow
I park my car in “park” like a boss 😎
stiff burrow
https://cdn.rage.dev/nonmetamorphic-almemor-visional-hydriote.mov 🙂
Rip
fathom socket
MY 4 banger ford is now a 3.5 banger
stiff burrow
Oh no
stoic ledge
Lol 3.5, how
stoic ledge
I park my car in “park” like a boss 😎
Automatics boss 🤔
thorny bough
must of put in race mode
solemn inlet
4 neutrals again boss?
charred depot
behind able to light up the tyres while rolling in a 100 odd hp car :^ |
new tyres next week for sure
remote ridge
Guys I am super proud of myself rn, I just replaced a head gasket more or less all by myself
Not only that but it only took me 3 days
dense shard
congrats
fathom socket
Congratulations! It took me a month to replace my first head gasket and it didn't even run after that.
fathom socket
Lol 3.5, how
First cylinder works only when it wants
agile marsh
what 2 car vaccums would be more recommended. Just googled best vaccums for car.
This is the best one for one site.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003M2F7NI/?coliid=I11GS8EWSQM7Q9&colid=2D6RZX4F8RFQJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Looks alright. Has a bag filter. I can always make my own. I see some vacuums that need a custom filter you gotta buy.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09C1D3QGQ/?coliid=I65CC6KH28XA6&colid=2D6RZX4F8RFQJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I see this one also on that site. more compact. I can't find a review on youtube. Has best seller.
Maybe something else that can be recommended?
I am looking for something that has suction power. For rocks and dirt.
Are there any wireless one's. Doesn't need to be for the car if it's better.
fathom socket
what 2 car vaccums would be more recommended. Just googled best vaccums for car....
I personally have karcher wd3
3 for mains and ryobi one plus for cordless
You can go for industrial vaccum
agile marsh
The gas station vacuum is pretty good also. Just gotta prepare your car to vacuum fast as your on a timer.
Just wanted something in the car.
links
it's 2021 they didn't make it a standered to make it more quite.
knowing this site. resemble it and re oil and replace the cheep parts with home made machened, printed parts
warm sparrow
Hello
take a look at this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrHkR2B0l7U
it's finally done 😍
fathom socket
My dream car btw lol @warm sparrow
warm sparrow
make one :p
dense shard
what 2 car vaccums would be more recommended. Just googled best vaccums for car....
I just use my shark lift away. You can use it at home or in the car.
warm sparrow
you only need 20k€ and a a few thousands of hours (and tools) (and skill)
fathom socket
C:
I had a dream a few days ago driving it in a Walmart parking lot Revving the engine to loudly to make the Karen's go away lmao
Anyone here got some experience with Honda k24s?
My 05 CR-V has a pretty substantial oil leak on the passenger side of the engine
The serpentine belt is covered in oil
And the subframe is also covered in oil
It's not idling rough, so I don't think it's the vtec solenoid
It might be the oil pan, but I don't see any holes on the bottom
And there is leaks on the side of the engine
It just started leaking like a week ago
fathom socket
O.o
burnt orchid
real car
fathom socket
that is something James may would like to drive slow in that car
pearl tiger
My lil Shitbox
fathom socket
My lil Shitbox
Stilo?
pearl tiger
Yep
lyric tulip
I'd there was a car manufacturer you can delete from existence who would it be
I'll give you my answer bases on my current experience commuting everyday. Jeep
vocal mural
I'd there was a car manufacturer you can delete from existence who would it be
It is Stellantis group that must be deleted
stiff burrow
i would delete stellantis
lyric tulip
I mean Stellanis is pretty bad I agree
lyric tulip
I mean, lets be honest though, most american brand cars are hellish to work on
stiff burrow
ive never worked on a car, can't comment on that
lyric tulip
ive never worked on a car, can't comment on that
Ive helped work on a car before, and let me tell you. You basically need your own wrench set for american cars, and they arent using standard metric stuff usually, and sometimes they like to basically make it as hard as possible to get access to some parts.
stiff burrow
well yeah, i wouldnt expect a car designed in a country that uses an entirely different measuring system to use metric wrenches
charred depot
A while back peugeot was pretty annoying to work on
mostly due to the requirement of specially made tools etc
305's are great but they did a fairly good job at making the rear axle hard to take apart
thorny bough
mustang drivers are the worst
strong kindle
mustang drivers are the worst
haha much funni everyone laff you got noble priez for humor
charred depot
They have a fairly different market in the UK atleast
lyric tulip
haha much funni everyone laff you got noble priez for humor
found the weirdly aggressive mustang driver
strong kindle
found the weirdly aggressive mustang driver
lol no i drive a suzuki
mustangs overpriced here
pearl tiger
Ew suzuki
stiff burrow
looks like all the cube cars meshed together
charred depot
250k miles eek. Shell is 2005 so about as new as you can get an in my favourite colour for them.
stoic ledge
2005 is the last year of the E46 iirc?
charred depot
mhm
its £900 so its a pretty low risk purchase but im willing to go as far as swapping the engine
flint sable
250k miles eek. Shell is 2005 so about as new as you can get an in my favourite ...
Later generation e46?
fathom socket
and now my car is down on power and has lost all fuel economy
combined with the oil leak
I'm like 90% sure it's the vtec solenoid
golden veldt
Hello dear people. I got big questions for y'all ! Tomorrow, I have to choose between three cars : one less than 5000 km, one exposition and one brand new, all of them are 95 HP, 3 cylinders with turbo Here is the dilemma :
- VW Polo 2021, well equiped (all things from front radar to back camera (no lane assist tho). It's pretty expensive to get though.
- Skoda Kamiq 2020, well equiped too (no back camera or front radar but there is lane assist). My problem with the kamiq is that I fear the fuel consumption... but it's cheap
- Skoda Fabia 2022, as well equiped as the Kamiq but as the name implies, it comes out in january... it's cheap and not drinking gas as much as the kamiq
Any advice or different point of view ? 😄 (french market btw, that's why my english sucks)
stoic ledge
2022 Fabia is the brand new model? Then I'd pick that
(Personally neither, but from these the Fabia)
fathom socket
I like how i can tell while cycling that the car behind me is probably a bmw x5 simply because of the insane amounts of tyre noise
ye prolly the fabia i guess
charred depot
I'm like 90% sure it's the vtec solenoid
If the VTEC wouldnt engage for whatever reason on our civic it would throw a code
fathom socket
If the VTEC wouldnt engage for whatever reason on our civic it would throw a cod...
that's why I'm confused. It is having all the symptoms of a VTEC solenoid failure, but there is no code
charred depot
ours had a pretty bad oil leak too and if it got too low it would throw the code
fathom socket
it hasn't gotten that low
what was your problem?
but it's gotten all over the serpentine belt
charred depot
We just topped it off heh
fathom socket
o lol
charred depot
lived with it until it got scrapped
charred depot
ours id say was the same but it didnt really get noticed as the car was only used in town
fathom socket
I'm going to try to see where the oil is coming from
again
try to see if it is coming from the VTEC solenoid
stiff burrow
Hello dear people. I got big questions for y'all ! Tomorrow, I have to choose be...
I’m not familiar with any of these cars but I would choose the Fabia just because it’s new
fathom socket
Seems as I was correct
It's probably the original one too
Used for 250k miles
at least correct for it being the source of the leaak
fathom socket
yeah
but I have a feeling it will be a pain in the ass to replace
it's on the back of the engine
lol
brisk horizon
What Would Give You That Assumption™️
fathom socket
everything on a honda engine is a pain in the ass to fix
brisk horizon
godspeed, in advance
fathom socket
it can't be as bad as the starter and ac compressor
I had to take off almost the entire front end
and the intake manifold
vocal mural
Hello dear people. I got big questions for y'all ! Tomorrow, I have to choose be...
The VW Polo you should get
fathom socket
doesn't skoda use the same engines as vw?
vocal mural
Yes it does
stoic ledge
The VW Polo you should get
Because it's more expensive, uglier and less roomy while using the exact same plaftorm/engines and tech?
Ok then
golden veldt
It's 200 kg less than the Kamiq
golden veldt
I was comparing it to the Kamiq (coz both of them available rn in comparison to the Fabia)
stoic ledge
The Polo is Fiesta sized
golden veldt
Polo is Petite Golf
fathom socket
if they all use the same engine, then you should choose what you prefer
and if they are the same price
stoic ledge
It's 200 kg less than the Kamiq
Ah the Kamiq yes, I thought yoh meant the Fabia
pearl tiger
just get Up Gti
fathom socket
are hondas and toyotas out of the picture
because if you want reliability
I would choose those over vw in a heartbeat
VW has a lot of transmission issues
golden veldt
Toyota are our of the picture because there are only hybrids now...
Hondas aren't mainstream in France ... Maybe even exotic
pearl tiger
Abarth 500
golden veldt
208 are nice but more expensive :(
stoic ledge
500 is ancient now, wouldn't buy one of those new now
stoic ledge
208 are nice but more expensive :(
Oof is it? It's less expensive here
Polo starts at €20k here, 208 at €18k
golden veldt
Reverse for me here. 😂
And Peugeot is french...
laugh emoji that is actually funny
stoic ledge
Do you want the VAG-💩 with a DSG or a manual
If DSG, then good luck and have fun replacing the clutches every 50k km
shut isle
Dsg...
stoic ledge
Or every 2nd gearshift, whatever comes first
shut isle
Only 50?
stoic ledge
stoic ledge
Most European models come with the DQ200 which has dry clutches, and is horrible
shut isle
My old Volvo xc70 had it gearbox oil changed twice on 30.000 km
stoic ledge
Honda's are available in Europe but barely sell
fathom socket
that's dumb
Hondas are like the most reliable cars
along with toyota and subaru
well some subarus
stoic ledge
I've not yet changed my gearbox oil in 145k km But a manual so makes sense
shut isle
Not Subarus
stoic ledge
Subaru doesn't sell well here either
shut isle
Subarus are the worst :D
carmine summit
Hondas are like the most reliable cars
they're pretty good yeah, VWs are good too unless you get a lemon
fathom socket
well
stoic ledge
Toyota is the only Successful Japanese brands
fathom socket
depends on what transmission
carmine summit
unfortunately I got a lemon with my most recent VW
fathom socket
their autos are pretty shit
stoic ledge
Lexus also doesn't sell well here compared to the US
shut isle
Last week i had this 2010 Subaru outback and we had to replace every mm of fuel line because of rust
And it's behind do much plastics
I love toyota
carmine summit
unfortunately I got a lemon with my most recent VW
it's been on the road for a week, my clutch master cylinder died on the weekend and now I have someone coming with a truck and trailer since i split a radiator hose
shut isle
The Prius i had and my old Yaris is the best cars i have owned
stoic ledge
VW Auto's are shit
1.4 TSI is shit
1.6 TDI is shit
2.0 Bi-Turbo is shit
1.8 TFSI is shit (some variants, not all)
Must I go on
stiff burrow
My car has “lifetime automatic transmission fluid”
carmine summit
VW Auto's are shit
1.4 TSI is shit
1.6 TDI is shit
2.0 Bi-Turbo is shit
1.8 TFSI...
DSGs are good but the traditional autos suck yeah
stoic ledge
DSGs are good but the traditional autos suck yeah
Only the higher end models
Lower end like the DQ200 is horrendous
stiff burrow
Is the DSG a dual clutch?
carmine summit
yes
stiff burrow
Ok
carmine summit
it is
stoic ledge
And those are the most sold versions in Europe
golden veldt
My old Citroen C3 is such a great car... Not fun but great
carmine summit
And those are the most sold versions in Europe
i have 2 MK3s and a MK2, anything DSG related does not apply to me
golden veldt
Never had any problems with it
carmine summit
Never had any problems with it
my MK3 Golf had minor issues once in a while but it never left me stranded
now I'm driving my MK3 Jetta TDI and it's been completely undriveable twice in just over a week
carmine summit
Yeah up to Mk3 was fine
MK4s are good too
my dad's 2002 Jetta TDI has 480k km on it and still runs great
carmine summit
transmission is still really notchy too, and the clutch feels good
and it's still on the original turbo lol
stiff burrow
i've heard the car scene in france is very sad
stiff burrow
lul
pearl tiger
i still wait for the next stilo meet n greet in NL
stiff burrow
i also heard that some places have horsepower limits, like 100hp. 100hp is basically nothing lmao
stoic ledge
i still wait for the next stilo meet n greet in NL
Lol didn't know they exist
stoic ledge
i also heard that some places have horsepower limits, like 100hp. 100hp is basic...
Might be a limit for new drivers yes
stiff burrow
yeah forgot to specify for new drivers
i wrote a few sentences then cut parts out lol
and i guess i cut that part out
stoic ledge
Or sometimes after that, insurance gets very expensive
stiff burrow
yeah
pearl tiger
hp limit is great idea. my neighbour had 172hp as first car.. 2 weeks later he crashed
stoic ledge
pearl tiger
my first car was 60hp
stoic ledge
pearl tiger
most powerful i did was around 620 or something 😄 RS6 by abt
stoic ledge
If I add the factory spec of my car, my parents car and my brothers car... I'm still 2HP short
(120+120+83 = 323hp)
(first 2 are both remapped to 170 and 180hp tho, so I guess that's something)
stiff burrow
If I add the factory spec of my car, my parents car and my brothers car... I'm s...
i've got 1548 lol
stoic ledge
stiff burrow
308+325+420+495
stoic ledge
Oof nice
stiff burrow
two of those cars are big SUVs
stoic ledge
stiff burrow
Or 86hp depending on the fuel
gotta get those gains 🦾
stoic ledge
I usually run it on the cheaper fuel
golden veldt
first car (C3) is a 75 HP, no turbo
stoic ledge
Hell, even the reason why I specifically bought that car
golden veldt
same same
i"d buy a diesel car, if there was one
but no
gas only with small motor that drink up gasolin
golden veldt
Thanks for frenchie translation
stiff burrow
that's a cute little car
golden veldt
now that I have your license plate, I'll call NL police to tell them you are a nice translator
stoic ledge
3.999m long, so <4m
stoic ledge
now that I have your license plate, I'll call NL police to tell them you are a n...
Lol ok xD
golden veldt
4 meters car uh ?
indigo coral
stiff burrow
lol
golden veldt
oh
stoic ledge
Also slow is relative, it's faster as my mighty Corsa
golden veldt
"Lane assist" = good or bad ?
stoic ledge
Idk depends, okay on highway, bad everywhere else
golden veldt
then I have a mighty need for it
therefore, I'll not pick the VW Polo, because it doesn't have it
but the VW has back camera and front radar ._. AAAH THE DILEMMA
buys a bicycle
charred depot
buying this provided no one cops it before me
Dont bother looking for the MOT history because there isnt any on record heh
stoic ledge
Doesn't need it, those never die
charred depot
yes officer cant you see this is a 305, how dare you question my MOT status!
burnt orchid
wack
burnt orchid
Our car
stuck in neutral
also should have got a suburban it would have held up against that truck better
mossy turtle
also should have got a suburban it would have held up against that truck better
She got the sentra when she crashed her Malibu after the wheel came loose but she ended hitting a barrier so not that bad but this shit was bad, she legit lost conscious
fathom socket
guess what car could not drive anymore
mossy turtle
Yaris got yeeted like a soccer ball I bet
fathom socket
nope
the yaris was one that survived
it had the hood pushed in and the lamp has broken off, but it still could drive. Cops told that they yaris driver could drive back home. Had o issues driving back home other than the hood was basically jammed
and the mercedes the front suspension broke
mossy turtle
Bruh, cheap cars are definitely better than cars you have to sell your soul for
solemn inlet
This guy got really lucky. If he hit the middle of the truck. Would of been shit ton worse
Tho the frame on the 79 would be banana
stoic ledge
Toyota: drivable
Semi-truck: dead
Classic Toyota
But yeah could've ended way worse, "luckily" it worked out this way
stoic ledge
His car
More weight is more better in such cases, yes
However the Sentra did well, absorbing all energy and deform, but keeping the passenger compartiment intact is the best way to survive a crash
mossy turtle
Yeah it definitely did a good job on the inside
My mom had only bruises
But she got knocked unconscious by the airbag
mossy turtle
stuck in neutral <:KEKW:670048864052445204>
It wasn't stuck in neutral, idk why they put that but it was literally in park
That's the first thing my mom did
solemn inlet
If its a front wheel drive. Trans is probably fucked
burnt orchid
get el camino
mossy turtle
If its a front wheel drive. Trans is probably fucked
nope after the accident it was still going she had to put it in park for it to stop
fathom socket
I'd like to see that guy go over a speed bump lol
charred depot
just because parking pauls work doesent mean trans isnt fooked
elder pasture
In the wild, ladies and gentlemen.
vocal mural
golden veldt
@stoic ledge
I did an oopsie MK
I went to try out the Kamiq 2020 and the Fabia 2022... right ?
Turns out, the Fabia 2022 Style edition will have less feature as promised because of components crisis... so the dealership had a car that had too many options (rear camera and dead angle detector aren't in production anymore for the Fabia 2022 Style anymore)
soooo
fathom socket
`
fathom socket
some footage from switzerland
stoic ledge
some footage from switzerland
We need moar speed 👀
fathom socket
We need moar speed 👀
not after having bearing failure in a place like this
also it won't go more than 180 KMH
fathom socket
I was going at speed limit
there are Photo radars in the tunnels
or speed cameras
or how they are called
stoic ledge
Ah oof
Rip
:/
Speed limit is too low
We need German speed limits on country roads: 100km/h, you see for yourself if it's safe to do so
fathom socket
in poland is like 90 kmh
but pretty much I was fully loaded
also I need to look for a new car. this one it's not gonna last any longer
pearl tiger
We need German speed limits on country roads: 100km/h, you see for yourself if i...
100 pff.. i normally drive around 150 on countryroads
stoic ledge
pearl tiger
I need coilovers so i can go faster in corners
civic spoke
I need coilovers so i can go faster in corners
Tires.
pearl tiger
well tires maybe too but my car is high as a bus and in corners it swaps like water in can
civic spoke
Nissan Micra. Was it?
Putting different suspension can sometimes make you corner slower.
Fun fact. The fastest car through the moose test is a Citroen.
pearl tiger
nah not micra 😄 Fiat Stilo
civic spoke
Pretty similar car to the Micra
But yeah. Tires is usually step 1. Then you'll also see how much you will need suspension. If you do.
pearl tiger
summer alloys will be 17"s with semi slicks 😄
charred depot
Peugeot 305 acquired
golden veldt
Soooooooooo you bought their demo car with all the options on is? <:PogChomp:541...
EXACTLY
It drives sooooo well, so smooth, so silent inside, roomy, with all the security options I like and more... I fell in love with a car for the first time... So I spent extra
pearl tiger
if i want no sounds, ill buy an EV
golden veldt
Besides... Kamiq is great and all... But it was indeed gulping gas like there is no tomorrow
charred depot
I just paid £1400 for a car with a hole in the boot which hasnt been driven since 1995 :^|
this may have been a mistake
pearl tiger
ah you still can fix it (maybe?)
charred depot
yeah my intention was to sell it
I honestly dont know how much it is worth
theres like 30 left so you dont see them getting sold to judge a sale price
he was showing me bleeding the fuel system the bulb just gushed diesel out heh so of to a good start
stoic ledge
It drives sooooo well, so smooth, so silent inside, roomy, with all the security...
Nice 😛 Told you, get the Fabia 😛
Also: pics
🙃
charred depot
2 parts car estates I have access to
yes thats a citroen c2 with a pickaxe hole in it
stoic ledge
charred depot
the C2 is so rusty underneath
It looked pretty good paint perfect n all that but if you pressed on it
light tap with a picaxe puts a hole
sills are gone its going to be used for a field banger event
charred depot
standard procedure for buying a used car
pearl tiger
sounds like russian technics
golden veldt
sounds like mafia tactics
charred depot
heres the citroen a few hours later
pearl tiger
nice pipes my dude
charred depot
an exhaust system honda owners can only dream of
charred depot
maroon gang
charred depot
dont those most commonly have a 1.6
pearl tiger
the fiat? mine is 1.4 16v
charred depot
bruh and those pipes
civic spoke
1 series*
charred depot
I almost mistook a suzuki for a bmw recently
I was like damn are they doing trim levels that cheap
fathom socket
Suzuki kidney grill looks finna looks better than the real deal
Basically a BMW x0.5
charred depot
id have the cobrolla if it wasnt automagic
stiff burrow
😂
stiff burrow
In the same parking lot…
fathom socket
$60 😩
charred depot
price of a top up
misty river
Ok which one of you was it
stoic ledge
And even more if you want diesel.
Weird how diesel is more than gas
Even the premium gas
solemn inlet
Its like $1.40 a ltr AUD in my town and $1.85 in mining areas for diesel
viral raptor
Diesel is always cheaper here
charred depot
diesel is a few pennies more than petrol here
frigid anchor
Bmw + VW polo + mitsubishi lancer
frigid anchor
Weird how diesel is more than gas
Gas and petrol different ? You guyz confuse me
civic spoke
Gas and petrol different ? You guyz confuse me
Petrol = Gas.
fathom socket
This is a 2019 f250 and my boss pays diesel for it when I drive it to work.
I feel bad for him because that truck carrys 50 gallons of diesel
civic spoke
I feel bad for him because that truck carrys 50 gallons of diesel
Capacity doesn't matter. What matters is the consumption.
Capacity just makes you fuel up more, or less often.
If anything. Having a greater capacity makes you less fuel efficient. Since you more often carry around more fuel.
vocal mural
Volvo
charred depot
wot
civic spoke
I paid 1,000 SEK for 54 liters today.
misty river
I’m lucky I don’t have to pay for premium, but she gets spark knock with 87 octane. 89 it is 😭
haughty ridge
131 USD for that much fuel here🙃