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Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 10 December 2009, 00:27:36
What (if anything) do you drive?
I'll start:

I have a 1990 Mazda Protege (BG).
Title: Cars
Post by: zwmalone on Thu, 10 December 2009, 00:29:52
maroon '95 Buick Century Special with 133k miles on it

No airbags, bald tires and a bad tranny. She gets me where I need to go.
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Post by: ricercar on Thu, 10 December 2009, 00:38:19
1990 Camry
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 10 December 2009, 00:52:03
@ zwmalone
My parents have a 98 buick LeSabre with no first gear. Why no airbags in 95?

@ ricercar
A friend of mine just sold a 91 Camry. Great cars.

@ all
Got pics?
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Thu, 10 December 2009, 03:10:03
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
Nautical Blue, Black Leather interior (seats replaced with cloth seats), T-Tops
~270rwhp, '93 trans/LSD, upgraded suspension, wheels/tires, sound (last 2, conservative!)
going to do some major power upgrades when i get home
some issues, but not enough to stop me from it being my only car, they will be fixed too.

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Post by: iMav on Thu, 10 December 2009, 05:03:59
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
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Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 10 December 2009, 05:49:47
Posted before:

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4743/pic024st4.jpg)

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8461/pic028ns0.jpg)

The Thunderbird isn't road ready at the moment. Hopefully next year.
Title: Cars
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 10 December 2009, 07:35:20
05 Subaru Forester XT w/STI Conversion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf4x3D-hZ0g
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/SyD6udXhfWI/AAAAAAAAAOc/mV9fmYfPv4Q/s800/22%20046.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: Mnemonix on Thu, 10 December 2009, 07:59:26
Oh well, I only have a 1986 Golf 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf#Golf_Mk2_.28A2.2FTyp_19E.2C_1985-1992.29)... It's still going strong after ~220,000 km. (That would be 220 Mm, right? :wink:)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 10 December 2009, 08:12:49
I have a 2007 Ford Edge SEL AWD.  This isn't mine, but I have the same color and trim package (leather, nav, vista roof, 20" rims, etc.).  Mine is quite a bit dirtier right now.
 
(http://images.cars.com/main/MDC/80/449580/6255173162.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: hyperlinked on Thu, 10 December 2009, 08:20:39
I'm behind the wheel of a 2000 Volkswagen Passat and apparently I got my VW just in time before they became lemons (at least the US models). I hear that the quality level of VW's have returned, but a friend of mine got the same car a year later and his car's always going in the shop for one thing or another. Mine's been a model citizen.

It's a great car. I care only about it getting me somewhere, but it's a good ride and I still get a huge kick out of the dark blue and red neon colored dashboard lights. No leather seats for me though. I can't stand the feel or the temperature qualities of leather. There's a moonroof and a rubber ducky with blinking LED lights on the dash.

(http://ggautotrans.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Picture_029.81150412_std.jpg)
(Not mine, but it looks virtually the same)
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Post by: Hakhu on Thu, 10 December 2009, 08:30:46
2005 BMW 316ti E46.

(http://foto.germany.ru/albums/7/5/239975/BMW_316_ti_Compact_ckJr.jpg)
This is not a picture of mine. Just some random picture of the exact same model and configuration (except for the rims, I got slightly different ones).

My first own car. Had to share a Opel Corsa 1.0 (Series B) before with my sister.
Title: Cars
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 10 December 2009, 09:00:36
2009 RTL Honda Ridgline - Needed something that will fit the whole family but still let me haul stuff in the back and a camper. Still have a few upgrades to do to it.
1) Need to add a Backflip HD Tonneau cover
2) Put a bike rack on top of the Tonneau cover that way I can pull the camper and put the bikes over the bed and still have room under the cover for camping gear. For now the bikes go in the bed just fine.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6282&stc=1&d=1260456983)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6283&stc=1&d=1260456983)
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 December 2009, 09:23:29
Being 15, I don't have a car yet, but I am looking into getting the 1984 Chevy El Camino that is for sale just down the street from my house. The guy is asking for $1500, but can probaly get it for 1 grand. It will need some work, but it will be great for my first car.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 10 December 2009, 09:29:41
I missed out on a '71 (IIRC) El Camino with a 450 Turbo and a Corvette transmission.  It had a fresh paintjob, new Crager rims, and a new interior; it just needed some trim work.  He was selling it for $1700.  I should have bought it.
 
El Caminos don't look like much, but they're beasts.
Title: Cars
Post by: erricrice on Thu, 10 December 2009, 11:20:24
I drive the Office Space special:

Beige '96 Corolla with 148k miles on it:

(http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/images/96corolla_dx_1.jpg)

No real problems other than a belt that you have to tighten every once in a while(stripped lock bolt needs replacing once I get to it....)
Title: Cars
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 10 December 2009, 11:47:12
Corolla's are great cars. I had one with 280k miles on it before I replaced it.
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Post by: GenEric35 on Thu, 10 December 2009, 11:59:07
hah! you've asked for it, snowstorm yesterday here, going to go outside and take some pics, brb

(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4020/1210091313b.jpg)

complete with tribute to Che and some keyboards
(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4424/1210091316c.jpg)

(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9633/1210091320.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 10 December 2009, 12:02:29
Quote from: webwit;140848
I drive a piece of ****, because driving is hell where I live and subsequently I don't care about cars except as a tool to get me from A to B. Like there would be no use buying a quality keyboard if you were restricted to 30wpm. Also I live downtown, with narrow streets and parking spaces and no own parking space. Any car will get scratched. For real travel I rent something nice.
Now I really want to see it.
Quote from: Mnemonix;140889
Oh well, I only have a 1986 Golf 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf#Golf_Mk2_.28A2.2FTyp_19E.2C_1985-1992.29)... It's still going strong after ~220,000 km. (That would be 220 Mm, right? :wink:)
The Golf II is my favorite Golf. Not many left over here though.
Title: Cars
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 10 December 2009, 13:16:14
Quote from: GenEric35;140950
complete with tribute to Che

Isn't Che that extremist guy who sold out and did those "It's so easy a caveman can do it" commercials for Geico?

(http://amongthethugs.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/geico-caveman-lg.jpg?w=240&h=312)

j/k
Title: Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 December 2009, 14:27:00
Gemini? As in NASA's Gemini program?  That was back in the 60's when they were happy to have a computer fit in a single room.
Title: Cars
Post by: erricrice on Thu, 10 December 2009, 16:57:31
Quote from: rdjack21;140947
Corolla's are great cars. I had one with 280k miles on it before I replaced it.

Yeah I can't wait to see how long this one will last me, I'm doing everything I can in the basic maintenance department  to keep it up and running.
Title: Cars
Post by: pfink on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:13:46
Quote from: Mnemonix;140889
Oh well, I only have a 1986 Golf 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf#Golf_Mk2_.28A2.2FTyp_19E.2C_1985-1992.29)... It's still going strong after ~220,000 km. (That would be 220 Mm, right? :wink:)


I had one of those. Bought it new in '86, it finally died on me in 2004 with >300,000 miles on it.

After that I ended up getting a 2002 Jetta but I seriously doubt it'll last me anywhere close to 18 years.
Title: Cars
Post by: pfink on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:16:34
Quote from: ripster;140916

Not mine but I include to show my opinion of Jetta drivers.  We have a lot of old trees in the hood.
Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6285&stc=1&d=1260458977)


Aw, c'mon. We're not all bad drivers.
Title: Cars
Post by: pfink on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:28:01
Quote from: ripster;141043
Not GOLF drivers but it has been scientifically proven Jetta drivers are theeeeeee worst. (http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/jettadrivers/letters.html)

I told my son that if he's crossing the street in front of a Jetta driver RUN!


Like I said, we're not all bad drivers (I bought a Jetta after my Golf died.)

Those Car Talk knuckleheads are giving us a bad name.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:32:00
Jake, a Guards Red '87 Porsche 944 turbo:
(http://www.ssip.net/upload/porsche-944-turbo-back-1_165.jpg)
(Not mine, but mine is identical.)
Title: Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:32:54
I am going to be a great driver.  I have a buddy of mine that will need to take some lessons though.  He thinks the best think to do when you hit a patch of black ice is floor it.
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:36:43
Quote from: Shawn Stanford;141049
Jake, a Guards Red '87 Porsche 944 turbo: (Not mine, but mine is identical.)
Do 944s have the engine in back? I haven't seen one in a while.
Title: Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:48:46
The car I was looking at getting:

(http://images.craigslist.org/3n23m93l85T05Q15Pb9bk277bb031c40713f7.jpg)

(http://images.craigslist.org/3n23m33p95Ob5T55S99bkd6fa7c1cf0d817ab.jpg)

(http://images.craigslist.org/3k93mc3oe5Te5Q05S59bkf4b91e9a908d1f40.jpg)

(http://images.craigslist.org/3k33pb3o15O15P85Rd9bkc36258fdd31a1cb8.jpg)

1984 Chevy Chevette.  Was on a list for the top 50 worst cars ever made.  My dad had one. He had to take out a loan to get it back in 1984.  The bank suggested he get a different car...
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Thu, 10 December 2009, 17:53:46
Quote from: 1839cc;141054
Do 944s have the engine in back? I haven't seen one in a while.
nope
so not really a real porsche (kidding) (but funny how toyotas got you beat in the sports car department) (still no one cares)
but still really nice, i wanted one but couldnt find anything in good condition
still kind of want a 968

EDIT nice STi
if i could have afforded one...
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 10 December 2009, 18:04:24
Quote from: AndrewZorn;141075
nope
so not really a real porsche (kidding) (but funny how toyotas got you beat in the sports car department) (still no one cares)
but still really nice, i wanted one but couldnt find anything in good condition
still kind of want a 968

EDIT nice STi
if i could have afforded one...
Hahaha probably water cooled too. ;) Seriously though I like the 944.

And that is a nice STI.
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Thu, 10 December 2009, 18:20:45
good call...

front engine
4 cylinder
liquid cooled
made by audi
...PORSCHE!

but again all playin
i like them a lot too
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Post by: GenEric35 on Thu, 10 December 2009, 18:57:43
Quote from: AndrewZorn;141075
nope
so not really a real porsche (kidding) (but funny how toyotas got you beat in the sports car department) (still no one cares)
but still really nice, i wanted one but couldnt find anything in good condition
still kind of want a 968

EDIT nice STi
if i could have afforded one...


thanks, it's not the greatest looking STi out there, but it's fun to drive all year round, especially in winter like this
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Thu, 10 December 2009, 19:14:16
now i miss my '90 MR2 turbo. *snif*
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 10 December 2009, 19:21:06
Quote from: ricercar;141166
now i miss my '90 MR2 turbo. *snif*

With a name like "ricercar," I was expecting a '97 Acura Integra with headers, a coffee can exhaust, and clear corners.  You disappoint me.
Title: Cars
Post by: rdjack21 on Thu, 10 December 2009, 21:08:24
My 7 year old son has informed me that he expects to get this car when he turns 16:

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6305&stc=1&d=1260500872)
Title: Cars
Post by: hyperlinked on Thu, 10 December 2009, 22:28:47
Quote from: rdjack21;141227
My 7 year old son has informed me that he expects to get this car when he turns 16:

Don't disappoint him:
http://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Speed-Racer-Battle-Morph/dp/B000W60ELC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1260505679&sr=8-2 (http://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Speed-Racer-Battle-Morph/dp/B000W60ELC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1260505679&sr=8-2)

You'll have to get the current occupant out of the driver's seat though.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Thu, 10 December 2009, 22:41:31
Quote from: itlnstln;141170
With a name like "ricercar," I was expecting a '97 Acura Integra with headers, a coffee can exhaust, and clear corners.  You disappoint me.


Become accustomed to disappointment. A ricercar is a fugue, nothing to do with automobiles.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Thu, 10 December 2009, 23:55:49
Quote from: ripster;141241
if you get more keyboards in transit it'll blow up to a full blown Symphony!

Not likely to happen soon. This was post-unemployment binge spending. When these keyboards all arrive, the wife will probably look at the checkbook and realize how much I've spent, and make me put them under the Christmas tree. Plus I'm starting to get frugal conservativism again ... easy now that I have new toys to distract me. Bwah ha ha!
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 11 December 2009, 08:24:11
Quote from: ripster;141195
Musical term. What DOES your girlfriend see in you if you don't study classical music???

I know this; I studied Classical music in high school (I also sang in Madrigal group). I was going for some play on words humor and ended up with some epic fail.
 
The problem is "reeche-care" sounds nothing like "ryser-car."
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 11 December 2009, 16:41:01
Quote from: itlnstln;141314
I was going for some play on words humor and ended up with some epic fail.
 
The problem is "reeche-care" sounds nothing like "ryser-car."


Fail not. I just have this chip on my shoulder about Rice-boys and cars that I never expected when I read Godel Escher Bach in the late 70s. I like recursion in art, programming, and music, and the "researcher" etymology was a fit, too.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Fri, 11 December 2009, 16:47:23
Quote
Do 944s have the engine in back? I haven't seen one in a while.

Nah, they're front. And they're a lot less 'Audi' than the 924; the 924 had an Audi-designed engine while the 944 had a Porsche-designed engine (basically half the 928 engine).

Speaking of which: I also have a badly beaten 928 tucked into one corner of the garage. I got it for a song, but it needs some TLC...
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 11 December 2009, 18:04:07
My Uncle-in-law calls his Porsche 928 the "Six Million dollar car". Apparently he had some money back in the 70s-80s and spent half on Microsoft stock and half on the 928. He's a rich man, but apparently could have been richer.
Title: Cars
Post by: vyshane on Sun, 13 December 2009, 22:54:16
2006 NC MX-5, 3rd Generation Limited Edition.

Not the fastest car in a straight line, but it's RWD, light and very fun in the corners. Love it to bits.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6407&stc=1&d=1260765208)

I also have a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Coupe.
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Sun, 13 December 2009, 22:58:52
2.0?
Title: Cars
Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 18 December 2009, 17:37:26
I prefer my "cars" with 2 and 3 wheels...

I want to build something along the lines of "Jagged Edge" (Twin Turbo V12 Bike), but with 3 wheels and, although I would settle for a Jaguar V12, I would prefer a BMW one, or, if miracles happened and money just fell out of the sky, an Aston Martin one...

In the real world however, I currently drive or ride... nothing at all... I'm letting my insurance people settle down after laughing at me trying to insure a Twin Turbo V8 Trike (800+ at the rear wheels on fairly low boost, and 3 driving bans tend to hurt your premiums somewhat). I think I might just wait for a bit before I buy anything worth mentioning.
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Sat, 02 January 2010, 12:29:00
1973 Ford Maverick



Title: Cars
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 02 January 2010, 12:33:55
Dang that is one clean Maverick.  My first car was a 67 Merc Cougar that my grandfather and I spend 2 years building out of 2 cars, I miss working on those old engines.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 02 January 2010, 14:12:07
My car broke 22 miles from home Thursday. I hate cars.
Title: Cars
Post by: spolia optima on Sat, 02 January 2010, 14:59:33
2009 Kia Spectra. It's probably going to last well over a decade. Payed cash up front, 5 grand, fact. rebate + 2500 for my POS clunker = pretty much free car.
Title: Cars
Post by: spolia optima on Sat, 02 January 2010, 15:08:22
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6933&stc=1&d=1262466260)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6934&stc=1&d=1262466374)

I will buy one of these when I'm stable enough to buy a fun car willy nilly. hopefully within the next year or two :)
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Sat, 02 January 2010, 15:39:35
I assume that is a Buick Regal Grand National?
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Sat, 02 January 2010, 16:17:23
that grand national is pretty sweet. And I am not even a car guy.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 02 January 2010, 16:29:49
My first car was a 1981 Buick Regal, burgundy, silver roof, velour seats, screamed PIMP when I drove it at night. I paid $200 in 1990 only because the guy left his Alpine stereo installed.
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Sat, 02 January 2010, 16:34:27
I never owned a car until I got married. Living in NY I didn't need one. I was also something of a broke ****.
My wife had a '79 Buick Regal when I met her. It was one of the guido cars available at the time. I think the Monte Carlo was the preferred guido car though.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 02 January 2010, 16:41:58
Quote from: bigpook;147365
I never owned a car until I got married.


Word. Best reason in the world. Gotta ride with the babe.
Title: Cars
Post by: spolia optima on Sun, 03 January 2010, 05:24:15
Not just a Grand National, a GNX. The X is for performance.

Love the mav, mav
and the falcoln

geekhackers have three car types, it seems: the POS "spent all my money on keyboards" car; the really sweet new car with taste, class, and utility; and the vintage car, because many uf us prefer a finely aged piece of machinery- auto, keyboard, and probably libation too.
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Sun, 03 January 2010, 15:25:10
My wife-made-me-buy-it was a Saturn Ion Redline. I had to give up my MR2 turbo for a 4-seater. She wouldn't let me carry any kids in the trunk.
Title: Cars
Post by: spolia optima on Sun, 03 January 2010, 15:29:37
The Ion Redline is a pretty kick-ass ride: for a chick car, that is. They're quick.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 08:10:28
Quote from: bigpook;147365
I never owned a car until I got married. Living in NY I didn't need one. I was also something of a broke ****.
My wife had a '79 Buick Regal when I met her. It was one of the guido cars available at the time. I think the Monte Carlo was the preferred guido car though.

The I-ROC Z is the ultimate Guido car.
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 08:17:48
Quote from: itlnstln;147748
The I-ROC Z is the ultimate Guido car.

: ) not in my neighborhood.


'74 monte carlo (http://www.x-celenterprises.com/images/1974%20Monte%20Carlo/Monte%20Carlo%20011sm.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 08:30:58
That Monte Carlo is sweet.  Is that yours?
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 08:36:21
no. but there were a bunch of guys in the 'hood that had one. I think they are all dead now.

I should mention that the Monte Carlo has aged well. For me though, if I was so inclined, would be the Pontiac Fiero. Most people laugh when I mention that, but I really liked the look of it. Never drove one though.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:17:25
I sort of liked the Fiero when I was a kid.  These days, though, the Fiero seems liked an under-powered 80's sports car wannabe.  I think they were prone to catastrophic mechanical failures, too.
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:20:27
Quote from: itlnstln;147764
I sort of liked the Fiero when I was a kid.  These days, though, the Fiero seems liked an under-powered 80's sports car wannabe.  I think they were prone to catastrophic mechanical failures, too.

lol, yeah. I think the first model year ( '84?) was particularly bad. I think it red lined at 4K and had a tendency to burst into flames. The '87? '88? model had the kinks worked out but it was too late to save the brand.

If not the Fiero, a DeLorean would be nice too. The stainless steel body was nice. And John DeLorean the coke dealer added a certain something to the brand.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:33:43
I would love to have a DeLorean; not just for the geek factor, either.  They were pretty sweet cars.  There was a Modern Marvels on the History Channel that talked about the DeLorean.  It was pretty interesting.  IIRC, they said that the high price of development (and, ultimately, the car) led to the failure of the company (moreso than the drug trafficking charges).
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:40:24
Quote from: itlnstln;147773
I would love to have a DeLorean; not just for the geek factor, either.  They were pretty sweet cars.  There was a Modern Marvels on the History Channel that talked about the DeLorean.  It was pretty interesting.  IIRC, they said that the high price of development (and, ultimately, the car) led to the failure of the company (moreso than the drug trafficking charges).


I haven't seen that, need to check it out. The drug thing just made it more interesting. DeLorean was an interesting character; he had the balls to produce the car. I think the coke was to be sold, as he needed the money to continue operations?
I used to see them around in the '90's not so much anymore.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:49:17
Wikipedia has a little more info on it, but it had something to do with selling company stock to get money to invest in a drug operation.  He never "touched" the drugs, but was entrapped to finance the operation as an investment.  The chargers were dropped due to entrapment.
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 09:54:52
Quote from: itlnstln;147777
Wikipedia has a little more info on it, but it had something to do with selling company stock to get money to invest in a drug operation.  He never "touched" the drugs, but was entrapped to finance the operation as an investment.  The chargers were dropped due to entrapment.


yeah, I wasn't trying to paint him as the bad guy. It was 'interesting' if only because of his position. Normally, you get your underlings to handle the transaction with no possible trace back to you. If the underling gets busted, than you can have plausible deniability. I guess he was a take charge kind of guy.
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Mon, 04 January 2010, 10:11:58
Quote from: ripster;147782
Guy at work had a DeLorean.  The Stainless Steel didn't age well.  Developed a weird patina.


I suppose that is possible. Maybe he needs some of this:

crappy pic

(http://ajm.no-ip.info/geekhack/sscleaner.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Mon, 04 January 2010, 10:45:35
I considered a $40K used DeLorean in 1997. Had a volvo engine, and that made me hesitate. Call me a purist. Also, during my due diligence, I read an article that quoted Delorean saying what amounted to "Whenever I got behind the wheel of a Porsche, I felt I could never match my skill to the machine. I made my car simpler so I wouldn't feel inadequate." That killed the deal for me. Who wants to buy a dumbed down car?

Looked at the Boxster for a nanosecond, bought my MR2 instead and saved $50,000. Vroom-vroom.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Mon, 04 January 2010, 10:49:49
Quote
Looked at the Boxster for a nanosecond, bought my MR2 instead and saved $50,000. Vroom-vroom.

There is no substitute...
(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/images/2007/10/23/porsche_logo_6.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Mon, 04 January 2010, 10:54:19
Quote from: ricercar;147800
Quote from: spolia optima;147483
Not just a Grand National, a GNX. The X is for performance.

The GNX should have a different grill badge, like so:
Show Image
(http://www.stoth.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/83223_1987_buick_regal_gnx.jpg)

I drove a new GN once; it was scary fast. The suspension and brakes were never meant to handle that sort of power.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 11:10:07
The Monte Carlo SS felt the same way to me.  Too much power for that car.
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Mon, 04 January 2010, 11:20:33
Quote from: Shawn Stanford;147803
There is no substitute...
Show Image
(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/images/2007/10/23/porsche_logo_6.jpg)
(http://me.stanford.edu/groups/design/automotive/images/LogoToyota.jpg)

that is, if they still made the cars that made them
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Mon, 04 January 2010, 16:02:33
I always have thought toyota's cowboy hat logo is the dumbest of the car companies
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Mon, 04 January 2010, 16:09:50
I always thought Toyota stole Saturn's logo.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 04 January 2010, 16:23:23
I thought Toyota had their logo before Saturn (I am probably wrong, though).
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Mon, 04 January 2010, 16:39:17
Yes, the Toyota rings were around before Saturn, but not by much. 1987? I'm too lazy to google, and too forgetful to be certain.
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Mon, 04 January 2010, 17:29:21
Quote from: D-EJ915;147938
I always have thought toyota's cowboy hat logo is the dumbest of the car companies

now it is ruined for me
Title: Cars
Post by: SCTony on Mon, 04 January 2010, 18:29:20
 (http://redlineautoleasing.com/aboutbrands.php)

"The Toyota logo is comprised of three ellipses, representing the heart of the customer, the heart of the product, and the ever expanding technological advancements and opportunities that lie ahead. Another interpretation is that it represents the three interlocking aspects of the culture of the company - freedom, team spirit, and progress. Also, in Japanese 'Toyo' means an abundance of, and 'ta' is rice (though the name Toyota was chosen as it was the founder's name, not for its literal meaning). In some Asian cultures, those blessed with an abundance of rice are believed to be blessed with great wealth."

Auto logo origins is interesting. Mercedes 3-pointed star: Land, Sea, Air

Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Mon, 04 January 2010, 18:43:23
(in addition to the circles forming a T, of course)

yamaha is three tuning forks
Title: Cars
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 04 January 2010, 18:50:20
Quote from: Shawn Stanford;147803
There is no substitute...
Show Image
(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/images/2007/10/23/porsche_logo_6.jpg)


I wholeheartedly agree that's mostly true, but the Boxtser isn't much of a Porsche (former owner/lease).
Title: Cars
Post by: datamonger128 on Mon, 04 January 2010, 22:23:03
I drive a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3971610011_7d3da738df_o.jpg)

I plan on getting it painted in 2011, when my mom goes to "Sand Land".  I'm not sure if I'll get the same color or get it painted black.  I also plan on replacing the motor and transmission with brand new ones.  When I get the new motor, I'm considering getting it bored out to a 5.0 just so I can have an overpowered 2 ton car.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Tue, 05 January 2010, 07:33:10
Quote
I wholeheartedly agree that's mostly true, but the Boxtser isn't much of a Porsche (former owner/lease).

How do you mean? Rear-engine, flat 6, ass-loads of fun; sounds like a Porsche to me! Did you any specific problems, and what are you comparing it to (Porsche-wise)?
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Tue, 05 January 2010, 07:38:51
Quote from: ripster;148020
Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7009&d=1262651255)

I see Angels.

I don't...
(http://cdn-www.cracked.com/phpimages/photoshop/1/7/3/16173_slide.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 06 January 2010, 12:52:41
Woah. That might be taking it a bit far. Do they make hydraulic shocks so you can make your own lowrider?
Title: Cars
Post by: megarat on Wed, 06 January 2010, 18:15:47
Title: Don't have a car
Post by: Superfluous Parentheses on Sat, 09 January 2010, 19:07:47
I've got a Koga-Miyata Randonneur (2008 model) (http://www.koga.com/fsi.asp?id=21769)
Title: Cars
Post by: bigpook on Sat, 09 January 2010, 19:13:34
Quote from: Superfluous Parentheses;149668
I've got a Koga-Miyata Randonneur (2008 model) (http://www.koga.com/fsi.asp?id=21769)


neat, that looks like a nice ride.
Title: Cars
Post by: Superfluous Parentheses on Sat, 09 January 2010, 19:26:12
Quote from: bigpook;149672
neat, that looks like a nice ride.

It is. Best road bike I've ever had.
Title: Cars
Post by: Kostamojen on Sun, 10 January 2010, 02:26:14
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Kostamojen/kostdesktop3.jpg)

And currently restoring:

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Kostamojen/FF-1%20Project/outsideset3.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Kostamojen/FF-1%20Project/toyotestfit2.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: datamonger128 on Sun, 10 January 2010, 13:54:49
Quote from: kishy;149671
While you're at it, swap for a 5-speed from a Mustang GT.

Those cars rock, I desperately want a Crown Vic.


I would put a 5-speed in it, but I don't know how to drive a stick shift.
Title: Cars
Post by: didjamatic on Sun, 10 January 2010, 14:05:28
Installing a Manual transmission into most cars that have had an automatic is a royal pain in the butt.  Going from Manual to Auto is much easier.  You'd be better off selling it and getting one with a Manual if you want one.  But having a "Cop car" is great because so many fleet vehicles are out there for parts and doing swaps.
Title: Cars
Post by: didjamatic on Sun, 10 January 2010, 16:34:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrSdchWmri4
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Mon, 11 January 2010, 00:00:24
Quote from: didjamatic;149842
Installing a Manual transmission into most cars that have had an automatic is a royal pain in the butt.
Depends on the car. I did that to mine and it was much easier that I would have thought.

In my case both transmissions used cable linkage, so I only had to change the one auto shift cable for the two manual shift cables. There were mount points  already in the car for the transmission itself and shifter assembly and pedals.
Title: Cars
Post by: whininggit on Tue, 19 January 2010, 11:36:56
I currently drive a Citroen C3 1.4HDi diesel. A bit of a 'young mum car', but very economical (65MPG @55mph motorway), and since the company pays for all servicing and repairs, I don't really care about image.

My job is probably going to come to an end in a couple of months though, and then I have to find something to buy. Thinking about an Audi A4 at the moment.

If not for the running costs for one of these in the UK, I would have considered buying this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-FORD-SILVER_W0QQitemZ140375857903QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item20af0d9aef
I prefer the pre-1995 rear lights with the number plate in the bumper to this style though. Even cooler would be the earlier shape (when it was still the 'LTD'), but the chances of finding one of those in the UK is virtually nill, along with the other American cars I like - 1976/77 Pontiac LeMans and 1974 Dodge Monaco. But then I think they're a bit too conspicuous in the UK, and you get some arse who thinks it's clever to key it.
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Mon, 08 February 2010, 13:20:25
Update: my car turns 20 this month. :biggrin:
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 08 February 2010, 14:38:42
Quote from: webwit;157085
Are you taking it out to dinner? The most romantic thing would be to rebuy it.

At the very least, he could have sex with his SO in the backseat.  Show it some love!
 
 
If he doesn't have a SO, he could always rent one for the evening.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 08 February 2010, 14:52:34
Ha!  That movie was the first time I had heard the phrase "you can't polish a turd."  I hadn't laughed that hard in a long time.
Title: Cars
Post by: firestorm on Mon, 08 February 2010, 15:04:17
I consider myself a car nut, but have nothing in the stable that reflects that.   Our daily driver (wife and I commute together, along with kiddo transport) is a 2006 Chevrolet Impala 3LT.  We probably should have got a minivan, or maybe an SUV, but couldn't shake the associated stereotypes.  The funny thing is, we figured we wouldn't need that much space 95% of the time (turned out to actually be more like 75% of the time) and thought we'd enjoy the gas savings of another sedan.

I've always had good luck with GM cars, and I know them very well.  We had a '97 Olds Cutlass previously that we clocked 198,000 miles on, and it still looked great too.  We had only about $2000 in repairs into it, over the 8 years we owned it.  It really just needed a new A/C compressor.

We ended up with an Impala 3LT simply because I really wanted: remote start, the 3.9L (240HP / 240ft.lbs. torque), axle-back dual exhaust, and the 17" wheels.  It's not the best handling car in the world, but it's fair for a family sedan.  It's fast though... much faster than anything else I've owned.  It's 100% stock and likely always will be; might toss some aftermarket mufflers on it, but it always sounds pretty raunchy for a V6.

My vehicle is a 2001 Silverado Z71 4x4 Extended cab.  5.3L V8 (285HP / 325ft.lbs. torque), 3.73 gears and otherwise plain jane stock.  I'd really like to do a 3" lift, some bigger tires, and put an exhaust system on it.  GM trucks are much too quiet from the factory; too low as well, for that matter.

Right now, I'm longing for an early 70's Camaro RS (aka. split bumper).  That's recently trumped my life long desire to own a '69 Camaro, but that doesn't seem as practical as it once was (availability and cost.)  I'd take a '68 GTO or Chevelle in a heartbeat though.  I've been waiting so long that I may aim for an '86-'88 Monte Carlo SS; they're cheap and they're a good platform to build on.  They've been going up in value recently too.  At the same time, I wouldn't mind building a trail rig either.  We have some pretty good trails around here, not to mention some dunes open to ORVs.
Title: Cars
Post by: cchan on Fri, 12 February 2010, 20:48:10
I drive a 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320. I'm hoping to get a 1989-1993 Volvo 240 when I graduate though...

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7831&stc=1&d=1266029450)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7832&stc=1&d=1266029450)
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 February 2010, 21:46:28
240! That's my secret geeky dream car!
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Fri, 12 February 2010, 23:22:51
ugh man, 240s are terrible, get a 740 instead they are so much better
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Sat, 13 February 2010, 00:24:37
Purely based on looks, the 240 stomps just about every other Volvo.

(yes, that's exactly what I just said)

In particular, quad sealed beam headlamp ones like this:
(http://www.imagecows.com/uploads/_8d50-Volvo-240-DL.JPG)
Title: Cars
Post by: msiegel on Sat, 13 February 2010, 00:53:34
Quote from: kishy;158090
Purely based on looks, the 240 stomps just about every other Volvo.


good old ibm industrial design
;)
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Sat, 13 February 2010, 01:09:29
Quote from: msiegel;158095
good old ibm industrial design
;)


Lol, come to think of it...there is some resemblance to a 5150/5160 in the 240...
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 15 February 2010, 07:31:40
Quote from: msiegel;158095
good old ibm industrial design
;)

Does it have buckling springs?  I hope not.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Mon, 15 February 2010, 11:32:19
Quote from: itlnstln;158399
Does it have buckling springs?  I hope not.


That would have destroyed Volvo's reputation for safety...
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 15 February 2010, 11:37:45
Quote from: kishy;158438
That would have destroyed Volvo's reputation for safety...

Yeah, like Ford didn't...
 
 
 
(Just kidding)
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Mon, 15 February 2010, 14:54:32
with how hard it is to avoid a simple accident in a lolvo I'm surprised they have any sort of good reputation.  Volvo takes the position of you will be in the crash, we will make it safe in the crash.  Whereas most other companies first try to get you able to avoid the crash and then safe in the crash haha.
Title: Cars
Post by: ironcoder on Tue, 16 February 2010, 14:07:19
Just drive a big truck. Weight always wins over tech.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 18 February 2010, 00:29:53
I've got a rusty 92 Miata with engine problems.

Lightweight, ridiculously precise, fun to kick the tail out in winter, and slow.

But a rocketship compared to the 86 Golf diesel it replaced.
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 18 February 2010, 01:17:33
Quote from: kishy;158090
Purely based on looks, the 240 stomps just about every other Volvo.

(yes, that's exactly what I just said)

In particular, quad sealed beam headlamp ones like this:
Show Image
(http://www.imagecows.com/uploads/_8d50-Volvo-240-DL.JPG)
I agree with you on this except for the 120/Amason series and P1800E. And I prefer the wagons.

Quote from: bhtooefr;159057
I've got a rusty 92 Miata with engine problems.

Lightweight, ridiculously precise, fun to kick the tail out in winter, and slow.

But a rocketship compared to the 86 Golf diesel it replaced.

What kind of engine problems?
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 18 February 2010, 01:20:36
Oh, it just runs on about 3.25 cylinders out of four, due to very low compression in one cylinder. Nothing major. ;)
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Thu, 18 February 2010, 01:23:05
Quote from: 1839cc;159068
I agree with you on this except for the 120/Amason series and P1800E. And I prefer the wagons.

The 120...not sure I agree.

The P1800E...that's a very elegant car. There's one in my city that I know of in what appears to be pristine condition.

240 wagon...they've got the same "smoothed box" appeal, but I think it's harder to find them with sealed beam headlights (nothing some work with basic hand tools won't fix though).

It seems 240s could be had with single round sealed beams, double round sealed beams, double rectangular ones, and then the later separate bulb style headlamps. Might seem like I'm obsessing over a small feature but if you compare the cars between each other you see what a huge difference the headlamps make the the overall appearance.

Edit:

(http://imcdb.org/images/126/254.jpg)
The "aspect ratio" of the car itself seems to be a bit off...but that'd be because it's a screencap from a TV show.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Thu, 18 February 2010, 01:33:07
Annnnd just for completeness and because I'm waiting for defrag to finish...

Single round sealed beams:
(http://www.ipdusa.com/uploads/images_newsletters/821.jpg)

Double round sealed beams:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Volvo_240_Front.jpg)

Double rectangular sealed beams (yet another):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2952280437_6dc84163d8.jpg)

Separate bulb+lens:
(http://www.neptune242.com/neptune/07front.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Thu, 18 February 2010, 01:41:54
No love for the 120s (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2055960877_019b1a3069.jpg)?

But yeah 240s with quad headlights are also quite nice.

Quote from: bhtooefr;159069
Oh, it just runs on about 3.25 cylinders out of four, due to very low compression in one cylinder. Nothing major. ;)
Haha as long as it keeps going, right? They're fairly easy to work on when the time comes.
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:40:02
the wider grille on the singles looks MUCH better than those other ones
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:46:32
Quote from: 1839cc;159074
No love for the 120s (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2055960877_019b1a3069.jpg)?

But yeah 240s with quad headlights are also quite nice.


120...I dunno. Not my style.

Quote from: D-EJ915;159247
the wider grille on the singles looks MUCH better than those other ones


Grille...sure. Overall front end appearance though, I dunno, it doesn't seem to match the overall styling of the car.
Title: Cars
Post by: chuckading on Thu, 18 February 2010, 20:40:02
I saw somebody posted a pic of a car crushed from a fallen tree. It reminded me of my car in college one morning before a Human Anatomy test.

...
Title: Cars
Post by: Mr.6502 on Thu, 18 February 2010, 23:27:35
The Volvo pics reminded me of some of my fondest moments in Gran Turismo 4

(http://ultimatemk.com/tempmike/drift_volvo.jpg)

(http://ultimatemk.com/tempmike/fly_volvo.jpg)

(My real car looks like trash so I'll stick to virtual ones)
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Thu, 18 February 2010, 23:54:40
my friend has a 240 and showed me a vid of some guy who has blown his to like 500HP and does drifting. it was nuts lol.  If you even hit the throttle at all in the rain you would fishtail hahaha
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 19 February 2010, 00:41:53
Mid- and rear-engine cars like the MR2 and 911 or tend not to have intact rear ends in junkyards due to people who fail to hit the throttle when fishtailing in the rain.

I can never remember whether it's called oversteer or understeer when the rear-end of your own vehicle decides to pass you on the outside during a turn, but it's scary as hell to have the rational part of your mind fighting to accelerate while the {fight|****|flight} hindbrain wants to stomp the brake.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 19 February 2010, 02:01:55
Understeer: When you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: When you hit the wall with the back of the car.

Oversteer is when the passenger is scared, understeer is when the driver is scared. In oversteer, there's usually a way to gain control - either less or more throttle, depending on the conditions that caused the oversteer and the car's drivetrain layout. In my Miata, it's usually healthy application of opposite lock and backing out of the throttle partway - backing out all the way causes a rearward weight shift that causes lift-off oversteer, which is more dangerous than power oversteer. (At least it's not as bad as a Porsche 911 in that respect.)

With (terminal) understeer, most of the ways of stopping it are either counterproductive (get off the brakes - which, if you need to scrub speed quickly to avoid a crash, and can't steer out of it, doesn't work) or don't help you (transitioning it to oversteer with some handbrake application.) Sometimes you have enough space to get out of an understeer condition, but understeer is a much less controlled state than oversteer.
Title: Cars
Post by: vyshane on Fri, 19 February 2010, 02:04:40
Quote from: ricercar;159301
Mid- and rear-engine cars like the MR2 and 911 or tend not to have intact rear ends in junkyards due to people who fail to hit the throttle when fishtailing in the rain.

I can never remember whether it's called oversteer or understeer when the rear-end of your own vehicle decides to pass you on the outside during a turn, but it's scary as hell to have the rational part of your mind fighting to accelerate while the {fight|****|flight} hindbrain wants to stomp the brake.


Oversteer :-)

One of the first times I drove a RWD car in the wet, I ended up spinning. I felt the rear end go, didn't hit the brakes, but didn't react quickly enough with opposite lock either. I ended up facing the opposite direction in which I came. I was lucky to get the learning experience without any consequences (no crash) other than nearly ****ting myself. Up to then I'd been used to driving FWD . These tend to understeer.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 19 February 2010, 02:07:08
However, you can have RWD cars that tend towards understeer (hello, land barges,) and FWD cars that have a surprising tendency to oversteer (I've seen a CRX at a local autocross that was on the verge of spinning at every corner.)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 07:02:23
Quote from: chuckading;159288
I saw somebody posted a pic of a car crushed from a fallen tree. It reminded me of my car in college one morning before a Human Anatomy test.
 
...

Did you do the exam on the driver?
Title: Cars
Post by: Mr.6502 on Fri, 19 February 2010, 10:50:41
Quote from: bhtooefr;159312
However, you can have RWD cars that tend towards understeer (hello, land barges,) and FWD cars that have a surprising tendency to oversteer (I've seen a CRX at a local autocross that was on the verge of spinning at every corner.)


As an owner of a land barge I would go so far as to say land barges tend to do anything they damn well please.
Title: Cars
Post by: 1839cc on Wed, 24 February 2010, 15:12:17
I had a little oversteer experience on pavement with light ice recently. Just enough to be fun.

It was a right hand turn up a hill changing to a left at the top. When I turned left the back of the car kept going clockwise until the front got traction. By then it was too much opposite turn, so I let go of the wheel and squeezed the throttle about half way and it straightened out.

This was on the road where I live, in my car with full-time-4wd, 43F/57R torque split, center VLSD, open front and rear diffs.
Title: Cars
Post by: zwmalone on Mon, 15 March 2010, 23:54:39
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs366.snc3/23568_108957242453349_100000172206860_226790_499034_n.jpg)
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs463.ash1/25453_109035309112209_100000172206860_229098_7103116_n.jpg)

what's left of my '95 Century Special...
Title: Cars
Post by: zwmalone on Tue, 16 March 2010, 00:39:14
Nope, that's my mother. I'm in the ambulance behind the car.
Title: Cars
Post by: trievalot on Tue, 16 March 2010, 04:25:43
Mitsubishi 380 VRX

Looks spiffy, but nothing special in the way of a sporty engine.....
Title: Cars
Post by: Half-Saint on Tue, 16 March 2010, 05:46:06
Does the wooden roof come as an option? :)
Title: Cars
Post by: trievalot on Tue, 16 March 2010, 06:00:15
Quote from: Half-Saint;164413
Does the wooden roof come as an option? :)


since fuel prices are so high here it pays to be eco.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 16 March 2010, 06:46:19
Quote from: zwmalone;164349
what's left of my '95 Century Special...

Are you OK?  What happened?
Title: Cars
Post by: Half-Saint on Tue, 16 March 2010, 07:18:48
I'm driving a 1998 Renault Megane hatchback.. bought it 2nd hand 5 years ago. It's alright to drive and it has a decent size trunk. The only thing I don't like about it is that averages 8 liters per 100 km and it is a little bit underpowered for its size (90bhp@1050kg).

Cheers
Title: Cars
Post by: zwmalone on Sat, 17 April 2010, 04:55:37
Spiffy.

Gonna take it out tomorrow for the first time...
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Sat, 17 April 2010, 09:28:42
Quote from: iMav;147301
1973 Ford Maverick
Repaint and some striping done.

Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Sun, 18 April 2010, 00:10:18
Quote from: ripster;173001
She missed a spot.


I think I've spotted my panties.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:02:54
What I drive.

Not much to speak about in terms of being a "performance" car.  However, it's something I want to drive, when I drive it.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9363&stc=1&d=1272031213)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9364&stc=1&d=1272031213)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9365&stc=1&d=1272031637)
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9366&stc=1&d=1272031637)

It does get mistaken for being government-issue(due to its formal appearance, not for current ownership of General Motors), though.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:06:20
Oldsmobile Alero?  I have never driven one, but they were supposed to be pretty decent in the performance department in their time.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:09:01
Quote from: itlnstln;174848
Oldsmobile Alero?  I have never driven one, but they were supposed to be pretty decent in the performance department in their time.

It's the Oldsmobile Aurora, the 3.5L "Short North" v6 version(yes, it has the well-known Camel Mode on it).  Added pics to clarify.

The car looks like it wants to be armored, though.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:13:24
The Aurora was pretty nice, too.  I remember when that car was released, they were going to make a separate brand out of the Aurora series.  In retrospect, GM probably made the right decision; they only had to kill Oldsmobuick.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:37:25
Quote from: itlnstln;174853
The Aurora was pretty nice, too.  I remember when that car was released, they were going to make a separate brand out of the Aurora series.  In retrospect, GM probably made the right decision; they only had to kill Oldsmobuick.

At the very least, it makes for a good long-distance car that just happens to look like a Cadillac(based off the same platform as the Seville), but isn't.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Fri, 23 April 2010, 09:57:09
To me, nothing really says "US Government Agency" much more than a black or navy blue Crown Vic with far-darker-than-legal window tint, matte black plastic grille and black steelies with the small silver hubcaps.

Aurora's a sharp looking car, of course, and probably better than a Vic in a lot of ways.
Title: Cars
Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 23 April 2010, 16:26:18
Quote from: iMav;172994


WANT! You may have my soul in return.

You know, that's just begging for some big old MT's at the back, and a Blower on top???

In a semi-related (V8) vein, a friend pulled the trigger on an NRE motor to go in his trike, projected output is ~1400BHP... SHould be... interesting... Short on details at the moment, but I suspect a Big Block, and Bus-sized twin turbo's are the order of the day. At least he's put the Meteor engined trike (27L V12!) on hold while this on eis done.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 02 May 2010, 22:29:37
Quote from: kishy;174886
To me, nothing really says "US Government Agency" much more than a black or navy blue Crown Vic with far-darker-than-legal window tint, matte black plastic grille and black steelies with the small silver hubcaps.

Aurora's a sharp looking car, of course, and probably better than a Vic in a lot of ways.


...which is why I was surprised to hear what I did.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Sun, 02 May 2010, 22:49:54
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2327271690_74c3270450_o.jpg)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9365&stc=1&d=1272031637)
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Tue, 04 May 2010, 16:40:16
Quote from: kishy;178346
Show Image
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2327271690_74c3270450_o.jpg)


Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9365&stc=1&d=1272031637)


Definitely would agree w/ you on that one.  

Was looking at older Police Interceptors to be honest around the time that I bought that.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Tue, 04 May 2010, 16:49:10
I really suspect you've got a better car, but the CVPI...I dunno. Body on frame, RWD, pretty nice engine tone (even if they're starved for performance).
Title: Cars
Post by: nowsharing on Tue, 04 May 2010, 17:59:45
Quote
fiero...I think it red lined at 4K and had a tendency to burst into flames.
I've owned six Fieros, and the only real problems that I ran into were alternator-related. They're quick cars with tight handling. Who cares how fast they are, I'd accept "quick" 25-30mpg over any gas guzzling idiot-mobile.

My favorite Fiero was from 1984:


The last Fiero that I had, an '85 GT with over 120k, cost $450 and ran perfectly for three years before I parted with it.



Oh, and about Deloreans. Mine ran very poorly, and was terribly made. They're beautiful and awful. I was using it as a daily driver...strange times those were.
Title: Cars
Post by: wellington1869 on Tue, 04 May 2010, 18:28:41
i always thought fieros were beautiful. so were deloreans.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 04 May 2010, 20:21:29
I thought they were "Fieros" because they used to burst into flames.  That said, I thought they were pretty cool cars when I was a kid.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Tue, 04 May 2010, 20:26:31
Hey, a cheap mid-engine sports car is a pretty cool car today.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Tue, 04 May 2010, 23:36:43
Quote from: nowsharing;178959
I've owned six Fieros, and the only real problems that I ran into were alternator-related. They're quick cars with tight handling. Who cares how fast they are, I'd accept "quick" 25-30mpg over any gas guzzling idiot-mobile.

That, and some people have taken to dropping 3800's in them or using them for a base of a mid-engine kit car.  It's just that I don't have the time/money for pure sports cars.  Appreciation, yes - resources, no.

I had my fun with the Civic-sized, W-body Regal GS coupe.  Not exactly small, but it did well on the road for its condition.  The thing blew one part after the other and became a bit expensive to maintain.  I still see it on the road today despite consigning it to the junkyard.

What I was looking for was less in terms of performance and a bit more in terms of long-drive comfort and the ability to carry multiple passengers.  I drive it less for the MPG-killing short trips and for more of the 25-30MPG long ones.  That, and I was no stranger to driving larger cars (e.g. rental DTS's, truck-body minivans, and late 70's "land yachts").
Title: Cars
Post by: hyperlinked on Wed, 05 May 2010, 00:01:00
Quote from: nowsharing;178959
I've owned six Fieros, and the only real problems that I ran into were alternator-related. They're quick cars with tight handling. Who cares how fast they are, I'd accept "quick" 25-30mpg over any gas guzzling idiot-mobile.


My neighbor has a Fiero in his driveway. It was his baby for a while, but in recent years he's been wanting to get rid of it and get a new car, but his wife won't let him. They actually hardly ever drive it and since he travels a lot for work, it's their other car and it hardly ever gets driven. I think he spend more time working on it and keeping it in good running order than the time it actually gets on the road, but she's too attached to it to let him give it up.
Title: Cars
Post by: sethstorm on Wed, 05 May 2010, 00:01:21
Quote from: kishy;178934
I really suspect you've got a better car, but the CVPI...I dunno. Body on frame, RWD, pretty nice engine tone (even if they're starved for performance).

I wanted a RWD car for the sake of transmission maintenance.  Simple stuff becomes a LOT more complex when the transmission is hanging out the left side of the block.  Unfortunately, I could not get one in my price range.  Thus, I got what I did and put up with it.

First off, the CVPI isn't as built up as the Marauder. They make it up by being a more reliable Crown Victoria.  The engine being starved for performance would seem to be an issue of them trying to fit environmental regulations into one of the last (mass produced) body-on-frame RWD V8 cars out there.  Should I ever find such a car and have the funds, I'd gladly buy one.  

That said, my car isn't too far off from the Crown Victoria in how it is built.

My Aurora is about the same way with the engine - a largish Short North V6 as a part of a ~3600lb package.  Ironically, it is spec'd to have a larger gas tank at 17 gallons if I'm reading things right about the options.  Flooring it is not an option that will work as it should, but it does give a satisfying engine note.  It is made more for long trips, and the performance / MPG ratings show it.  

  The largest mistake they made was to use the 4T65E which was being pushed to its limits.  For the ones on the road (like mine) that don't get the 4th gear redone with a hardened part, it will literally eat the 4th gear teeth.  It is not a performance car, but the 4T65E was not really meant for such loads as designed.   Oddly, this fixed part ended up on later Regals first IIRC, and at least it is a solid fix.

Look up the specific issue if you're that inclined.  Or go to a junkyard and wonder why the 4th gear is gone on this part.  Then pull out the part you wanted to get in the first place.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Thu, 06 May 2010, 12:46:20
That actually looks a lot like what was sold here as the 626. Related perhaps? (Wikipedia time...)

Edit: maybe not. No mention of being related.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/1996-1997_Mazda_626.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 06 May 2010, 12:56:06
Wikipedia claims that the Xedos is on the CA platform, which would be a narrow-body version of the GE platform used by the 626 in the early 90s.
Title: Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 06 May 2010, 14:11:40
So I haven't been on the forums in about two weeks.  In that two weeks a lot has happened, no need to go into details, but one such event happened to be me obtaining my learner permit, and on the same day, I got my first motor vehicle.  Photos:
(http://picture.vzw.com/mi/524596212_1851337972_0.jpeg?&outquality=56&outformat=image/jpeg&coloroutput=true&ext=.jpg&maxdisplayscale=0.98&border=2,0,0,0)

(http://picture.vzw.com/mi/524595977_1851337051_0.jpeg?&outquality=56&outformat=image/jpeg&coloroutput=true&ext=.jpg&maxdisplayscale=0.98&border=2,0,0,0)

1997 Jeep Wrangler SE, 4-cylinder, 5 speed stick, 117k miles, Alpine stereo.  It is great, except the color SUCKS!  First thing I am going to do to it is get new tires and get a paint job.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 06 May 2010, 14:18:11
Congrats.  The Jeep sounds like it'll be a lot of fun.  Just don't be one of the people in this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=9799).
Title: Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 06 May 2010, 14:24:31
Quote from: itlnstln;179543
Congrats.  The Jeep sounds like it'll be a lot of fun.  Just don't be one of the people in this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=9799).


I am actually a decent driver, I just need to learn how to drive in traffic.  I have almost hit people twice, but only in high-traffic areas.  Everywhere else is really easy driving.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Thu, 06 May 2010, 14:33:15
Quote from: webwit;179544
Nice..it had me looking at that picture for a while. Those seats..

Haha oh dear. I suspect those aren't factory options.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Fri, 07 May 2010, 17:19:36
 :blank:
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 07 May 2010, 17:52:10
Wait, a BMW V6?

Anyway, the Mazda K-series V6 DOES sound awesome. They put a 1.8L version (yes, a 1.8L V6) in the MX-3, BTW.
Title: Cars
Post by: Input Nirvana on Fri, 07 May 2010, 18:19:19
Quote from: mr_a500;180028
Here's my 1958 Bug. I drove it daily to work for 10 years, but I need to fix a few things, so now it mainly stays in my garage. On the highway, I usually drove around 120km/h and at that speed it's loud. I've had it up to 145km/h. (..at least I think it was 145... the needle was pointing at "V" - which is about 3cm past the end of the dial :)

I also came off the highway a few times to find I had no brakes... which is... interesting.

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9787&d=1273269747)


(licence blanked out to avoid awkward conversations with police)


Neat old bug!
In 1991 I came across a 1961 red with a cream ragtop and 93 ORIGINAL MILES in a conditioned storage facility in LA. I bought it with a VW enthusiast investor. It was so cute!
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 07 May 2010, 18:32:18
Quote from: webwit;180036
Depends which Series. Hah, I don't know this stuff. I'm just bluffing.


BMW has never (to my knowledge) made a V6.

Now, an inline 6, they're quite famous for. ;)
Title: Cars
Post by: hyperlinked on Fri, 07 May 2010, 18:56:04
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement;179540
It is great, except the color SUCKS!  First thing I am going to do to it is get new tires and get a paint job.


Dude! It's your first set of wheels. There is no such thing as the wrong color for your first set of wheels! If it runs, it rocks.
Title: Cars
Post by: volvo244t on Sat, 08 May 2010, 01:57:30
Quote from: kishy;159072
Annnnd just for completeness and because I'm waiting for defrag to finish...

Single round sealed beams:
Show Image
(http://www.ipdusa.com/uploads/images_newsletters/821.jpg)


Double round sealed beams:
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Volvo_240_Front.jpg)


Double rectangular sealed beams (yet another):
Show Image
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2952280437_6dc84163d8.jpg)


Separate bulb+lens:
Show Image
(http://www.neptune242.com/neptune/07front.jpg)


HEY I DIG THIS POST!

Also, first post.

I have one of these.  It's an '84 244 Turbo sedan, ghetto-intercooled by the P/O (seriously, you should see the hackjob... xD).  Came with a mechanical constant-injection fuel system (K-jet, for those in the know).  I converted it to EFI (LH2.2 for those, again, in the know).  It looks roughly like a '77 in the front - early style single round sealbeams + the larger "commando" bumpers.  It originally had the quad squares with the "coffin" hood.  I didn't necessarily mind the double squares, but I didn't care for the coffin hood.  And I like the single round sealbeam setup better.

Here's mine:
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/mr740ti/244/244flat1.jpg)

It'll be one color soon.  I promise.

I've had it over two years and driven it exactly four times.  Ahh gotta love a work in progress...but it's just about done mechanically.  Have to fix an oil and water drip and come up with a more effective solution for plugging the original fuel injection ports in the head (the newer style EFI manifolds have injection ports in the runners, where the old mechanical injection ports are in the head itself.  I was using freeze plugs with QuickSteel over them to plug these ports.  One of them blew out a couple nights ago.)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Sun, 09 May 2010, 11:05:16
Quote from: mr_a500;180028
Here's my 1958 Bug. I drove it daily to work for 10 years, but I need to fix a few things, so now it mainly stays in my garage. On the highway, I usually drove around 120km/h and at that speed it's loud. I've had it up to 145km/h. (..at least I think it was 145... the needle was pointing at "V" - which is about 3cm past the end of the dial :)

I also came off the highway a few times to find I had no brakes... which is... interesting.

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9787&d=1273269747)


(licence blanked out to avoid awkward conversations with police)


SLUG BUG BLUE!**

*Punches everyone in the forum*






**I'm on my laptop, it coulda been silver but my monitor's not calibrated.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Mon, 10 May 2010, 20:08:25
Quote from: itlnstln;180382
SLUG BUG BLUE!**


I've never heard that one. Mostly people around here just say, "Punch buggy blue!"

I like driving a car that causes people to randomly punch each other.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Tue, 11 May 2010, 08:48:26
Quote from: ripster;180852
I like the whitewalls.


What whitewalls? That's the wheel rim. I actually wanted to get 50's thick whitewalls, but they were uber-expensive and only available in bias-ply. I decided it wasn't worth it - especially when people think my regular tires already are whitewalls. ;)

This car is great because I can accelerate and shift gears like a maniac and still not go over the speed limit. ;) What other car is there where you can go through 4 gears in 7 seconds and not be pulled over by police? (...although I have been pulled over by police... but that was different)

Weight makes a huge difference though. With a passenger it's much slower. But I try not to drive alone because, as you know...

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9918&stc=1&d=1273584032)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:40:50
Holy ****.  I don't think Jay Leno has had that many cars.  I have only had four, and I'm 31.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:47:48
That's a difficult goal, considering there were quite a few automakers that made only a few cars.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:49:59
I wouldn't blame you, either, if you left Daihatsu off the list.  Merkur might be another.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:52:43
Not to mention all the myriad communist-era makes.

Although I actually kinda want a Wartburg 353W Tourist.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:53:58
I had a friend with a Yugo.  It was a POS, to be sure, but it never broke down.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:57:30
They look awfully sexy parked in your driveway.  They sure as hell aren't going anywhere.
Title: Cars
Post by: kishy on Tue, 11 May 2010, 14:59:02
Quote from: jeli2657;181207
Haha, I actually want a Merkur, they are sexy :)


Why not skip that and get the proper Ford version? Sierra RS Cosworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Sierra_RS_Cosworth), that is.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 11 October 2010, 08:53:16
Bringing this back from the dead.

Picked up a 99.5 Golf TDI, 2 door, base model about a month or so ago.

(http://bhtooefr.ath.cx/images/IMG_1374_anon.JPG)

Upgraded to the 2004+ center console (real cupholders) last weekend, and got RocketChip stage 2/3 switchable on Saturday. About 115 hp, 215 ft-lbs torque now, and if I switch to stage 3 (requires some components be upgraded,) about 140 hp, 255 ft-lbs torque. (Stock is 90 hp, 155 ft-lbs torque.)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 October 2010, 09:05:23
Texas must be the land of small ****s, then.  And they say everything's bigger in Texas.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 11 October 2010, 10:17:14
I'm not from Texas, and I don't drive a big truck.  As a matter of fact I drive the Soccer Mom Mobile - a Ford Edge.
Title: Cars
Post by: CodeChef on Mon, 11 October 2010, 20:41:34
2003 Ford Escape. 3.0L V6 with 4WD. She's my baby. The only thing wrong with her is the parking brake doesn't work and the radio doesn't play CDs any more. I wouldn't buy a used car even if I wanted to.
Title: Cars
Post by: Hak Foo on Mon, 11 October 2010, 21:14:39
2010 Hyundai Sonata.  Silver.   Four-cylinder.  As generic and unimpressive as it comes; I'm trying to decide on the ideal bumper sticker or something to make it meaningful.

In the '70s my family was a Mazda family. in the '80s, we had Toyotas.  In the '90s we got a '86 Nissan and didn't care for it much and the Toyota kept running.  In the late '90s, we started buying Hyundais back when people still laughed and pointed.

We seem to be about 10 years ahead of the trend, so I expect to be getting something Chinese-made for my next car.
Title: Cars
Post by: volvo244t on Tue, 23 November 2010, 17:39:20
So, I bought another one.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/mr740ti/765/IMGP9218.jpg)

1990 760 turbo.

I did some 960 upgrades:

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/mr740ti/765/960d-760.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: CodeChef on Tue, 23 November 2010, 21:06:37
That's too high-brow for Alabama. You need a big manly TRUCK to go MUD DRIVING in.
Title: Cars
Post by: volvo244t on Tue, 23 November 2010, 21:09:55
Quote from: CodeChef;251591
That's too high-brow for Alabama. You need a big manly TRUCK to go MUD DRIVING in.

I may currently live in Alabama but I came from NEW HAMPSHAH.

Actually I've been all over but I lived in NH the longest - 15 years, to be exact.

I'm not much longer for the Republic of Redneckistan, though.  Moving back north within the year.
Title: Cars
Post by: msiegel on Tue, 23 November 2010, 21:16:10
nothing, but check this out :D

Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 23 November 2010, 21:17:38
I have a 2006 Infiniti G35x

(Not my photo, but same year, model and color)
(http://carimages1.everycarlisted.com/33517/610678_1.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: CodeChef on Tue, 23 November 2010, 21:22:18
Quote from: CodeChef;251594
I may currently live in the US but I came from CANADA, EH?

I'm not much longer for the Republic of Redneckistan, though.  Moving back north within two years.

You were saying?
Title: Cars
Post by: jpc on Tue, 23 November 2010, 22:18:30
2003 Acura RSX 5-spd. Somewhat fun, gets from A to B at 34mpg, the hatch is practical.

1968 AMC Ambassador SST. Runs well. Luxury comfort and style! Entirely impractical.
Title: Cars
Post by: zmurf on Wed, 24 November 2010, 03:28:11
I drive a grey 2010 Suzuki SX4 4x4 2.0 DIS.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2uiP-mGY9II/TOzW-VHLmzI/AAAAAAAAW6A/kCszbk_FZPw/s640/201002201721.jpg)
(4 wheel drive is great in this kind of snow... :) )

I used to have a green 2000 Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 TD... ... I really miss that car...
Snow, mud, trees, trenches.... no problem... never broke down... could load 1200kg in car and pull a 3500kg trailer without a sweat... and with a mileages of 0.9 litres diesel per 10km it wasn't even expansive to drive.
The only problem with this kind of cars in Sweden is that they put a awful lot of yearly tax on them. I had to pay 9200kr/year (~1300$ / year) just for owning it. And since they are made for rough train the insurance companies take quite a lot also since there is a high risk that it will become damaged. :(

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2uiP-mGY9II/TOzZ--0-pVI/AAAAAAAAW7A/iA8R8TJscuU/s640/IMG_1279.JPG)
Inside old military bunker...
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2uiP-mGY9II/TOzeyl6FjzI/AAAAAAAAW7Q/B99vW6QAsfc/s640/IMG_0787.JPG)
Loaded with extra fuel on safari roof rack. :)
Title: Cars
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 24 November 2010, 22:40:01
(http://members.shaw.ca/rgustafson/car/BMW/bmw1.jpg)

'06 325CI M-Sport, manual trans and factory HID's.  Awesome visibility, wicked comfortable to drive (grew up with VW's of all kinds).
Title: Cars
Post by: KillerBee on Thu, 25 November 2010, 02:00:22
2004 Lincoln Navigator
Daily Guzzler
(http://www.bestsuvchoice.com/includes/images/Lincoln_Navigator/lincoln_navigator_picture.jpg)

1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
Weekend Stress Reliever
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4918566976_a73aa55c90.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 08 December 2010, 09:28:06
 :blank:
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 08 December 2010, 10:06:37
I used to also have one of these:
(http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1995/mazda/929/92807061990318-480.jpg)

It has to be the worst winter car in the history of winter. I got stuck in 1cm of snow in my driveway! It's rear wheel drive, but has an ultra-stupid anti-slip detection. When one rear wheel starts slipping, the other wheel won't turn. Yeah, that's smart - a two tonne car with only one wheel working - and it's the wheel that's slipping!
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 08 December 2010, 10:17:01
What? We have a West Coast in Canada - and it has snow.

You Americans like to hog terms like "West Coast", then use them globally, assuming everybody knows you're talking about the US. Your "Pacific North West" is our Pacific South West. Our Pacific North West is your Alaska. (...and your Alaska is our Hawaii)
Title: Cars
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 08 December 2010, 10:29:36
Quote from: mr_a500;259531
That's my 1958 VW Bug.


Is anyone surprised to see a Canadian take pride in German engineering? Oh, wait, Bash Canada is in a different thread.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 08 December 2010, 10:35:24
Quote from: ricercar;259557
Is anyone surprised to see a Canadian take pride in German engineering? Oh, wait, Bash Canada is in a different thread.

Well, I can't take pride in Canadian engineering - thanks to American companies either crushing or buying (then crushing) any Canadian car company there ever was. Big American manufacturing doesn't want competition from the north. That's why US military manufacturers pushed hard to crush the superior Canadian Avro Arrow jet.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/AvroArrow1.jpg)

Yes, I, like Hitler, take pride in the Volkswagen.
(http://gattacainc.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/hitler_vw_1.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 08 December 2010, 17:00:02
Quote from: ripster;259553
Damn.  I looked on a map...

And you are RIGHT!

P.S.  How come you guys gave up Alaska?   After Sarah Palin I for one am willing to give it back.


What are you looking at us for, talk to the Russkies about that.  You twits bought it for a mirrion dorras, so you get to keep Palin.
Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:05:11
3 cars, 6 seats, and only 6-cylinders total....

'93 Mazda RX-7 (Track Car), '92 Acura NSX (Daily Driver), '83 Mazda RX-7 GSL (Backup)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13903&stc=1&d=1291860196)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13907&stc=1&d=1291860299)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13905&stc=1&d=1291860196)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13904&stc=1&d=1291860196)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13906&stc=1&d=1291860196)
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Wed, 08 December 2010, 21:45:13
Your neighbors must hate that you take up 3 spots lol, nice cars though (not a fan of old RX7s though)
Title: Cars
Post by: RoboKrikit on Wed, 08 December 2010, 21:52:45
Ooh, I'm jealous of all three.  I don't have any rotaries right now.  My first two cars were RX-7s.  Right now I have a Miata.

(http://i.imgur.com/URELIl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/URELI)
Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Thu, 09 December 2010, 10:43:11
Quote from: D-EJ915;259934
Your neighbors must hate that you take up 3 spots lol, nice cars though (not a fan of old RX7s though)


We had plenty of parking...plus I only lived there for 7 months. Other than that 7 months they are kept at my house...both the black RX-7 and NSX stay in the garage, silver RX-7 in the street, and my gf's Element in the driveway.

Quote from: RoboKrikit;259937
Ooh, I'm jealous of all three.  I don't have any rotaries right now.  My first two cars were RX-7s.  Right now I have a Miata.


Miata's are good fun. I was originally looking at a early 90's Miata instead of the '83 RX-7, but they were about 5 time more expensive and I wanted both about equally...so FB RX-7 it was.
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Thu, 09 December 2010, 16:21:32
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Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Thu, 09 December 2010, 16:41:34
Quote from: PikachuDX;260309
This is the most jealous I've ever been of someone on a forum. I'll implode with happiness if I ever land myself an AE86. Especially a Trueno! How much did you get it for?

Currently driving an old BMW e30 316 touring. 134k miles, no brake fluid, ruined gearbox, every panel dented.

Sniff


I would take a good condition E30 over a AE86 most days of the week....probably 4/7 days :)
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Thu, 09 December 2010, 18:49:54
Isn't that one of those cars which is cheap and easy to get as to why it is popular?
Title: Cars
Post by: RoboKrikit on Thu, 09 December 2010, 22:00:54
It is popular because DORIFTOOOOOOOOOO!!!  OUAAAAAaAAAaA.
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Fri, 10 December 2010, 08:59:01
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Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Fri, 10 December 2010, 12:52:57
Quote from: PikachuDX;260657
Don't say that :'(

Something about the classic lines of the E30 BMW's....I would kill for an E30 M3...absolutely one of my favorite cars ever. Plus, I love inline six engines...the only engine I love more than 13B/20B rotaries is the Nissan RB26.

I never was a big fan of 4-cyl engines...even though I work on them every day.
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Fri, 10 December 2010, 13:07:05
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Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Fri, 10 December 2010, 15:56:01
Yes...I do like it...that thing is awesome looking.
Title: Cars
Post by: AndrewZorn on Fri, 10 December 2010, 21:59:23
Quote from: turbocharged;259898
3 cars, 6 seats, and only 6-cylinders total....

'93 Mazda RX-7 (Track Car), '92 Acura NSX (Daily Driver), '83 Mazda RX-7 GSL (Backup)

AN NSX, the car I wish my MR2 was
(http://www.screenfanatic.com/images/gallerynapoleondynamite1.jpg)
LUCKY

But I've shifted my focus for now, I am currently frustrated with my car and currently identify more with my new vehicle:

(http://900.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cbr600rr2007a.jpg)

Not mine specifically, but it's what I have.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Sun, 12 December 2010, 04:34:14
My brother had an E30 M3. It was a nice car, but not any better than my 89 SHO.
Title: Cars
Post by: turbocharged on Mon, 13 December 2010, 01:16:51
Quote from: Shawn Stanford;261624
My brother had an E30 M3. It was a nice car, but not any better than my 89 SHO.


I guess it depends on your definition of better.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Mon, 13 December 2010, 05:04:47
It wasn't faster or more comfortable, and the SHO had more room for folks and their stuff. It might have been able to carve a better line in an autocross, but on the road it couldn't get away. Looks are subjective; the M3 was a very handsome car, but I preferred my SHO.
Title: Cars
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Mon, 13 December 2010, 06:50:45
If it's red, it's a 1989; that's the only year they made them in red.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 13 December 2010, 07:05:56
My GF's mom has an M-series Z3.  She always lets us drive it when we come up.  Too bad Chicago just got dumped on.  No Z3 this trip.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 13 December 2010, 08:43:38
Mom's everyday car is an X3; I don't like it as much as my Edge, though.  They have the hook-up now that her brother works for BMW as a tech.
Title: Cars
Post by: KillerBee on Mon, 13 December 2010, 09:38:03
Quote from: PikachuDX;260309
This is the most jealous I've ever been of someone on a forum. I'll implode with happiness if I ever land myself an AE86. Especially a Trueno! How much did you get it for?

Currently driving an old BMW e30 316 touring. 134k miles, no brake fluid, ruined gearbox, every panel dented.

Sniff


I paid 2,100 back in 2006 and its taken me 4 years to get her to look like that
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Wed, 15 December 2010, 12:01:32
Of course, the funny thing is, the E30 M3 actually is a four-cylinder - a modified version of the old M10 4-banger. (Of course, the M10 itself was quite beastly, in the correct trim - BMW used M10 blocks in their turbo Formula 1 cars, with rumors of them hitting 1500 hp in qualifying trim by the end of the turbo era.)

And, handling is important, too... and not just in an autocross.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 15 December 2010, 12:14:24
Good to see you, bhtooefr.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 16 December 2010, 06:08:21
Never got around to making an adapter for it, my interest went other directions. (Happens a lot with me.)
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Thu, 16 December 2010, 10:36:15
I just took delivery of my McLaren MP4-12C. Unfortunatel my paws are too big for the steering wheel and I might have to sell it at a loss. PM me for details.

(http://reviews.cnet.com/i/bto/20090909/mp4_12c_011_2_610x408.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 16 December 2010, 11:07:44
I'll take it for 12,000 bamboo shoots.
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Thu, 16 December 2010, 11:19:58
Quote from: keyboardlover;264035
I'll take it for 12,000 bamboo shoots.


how many metric tons is that? I'd let it go for 100 Metric Tons.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 16 December 2010, 11:27:08
Quote from: panda-R
I'd let it go for 100 Metric Tons.


Deal! ...oh wait...how much is insurance on that bad boy?

Better ask your buddy.

(http://brucemctague.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/geico-gecko-16.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Sun, 13 March 2011, 17:48:58
 :blank:
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 13 March 2011, 17:52:59
The 2.5 eats timing chains, the 2.0 TDI eats high pressure fuel pumps and has intercooler icing problems, so that leaves the low end 2.0 gasser, which is basically a 1974 design, and works great, albeit slowly.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 13 March 2011, 17:54:20
Lol...well it looks nice!

I'm a huge Consumer Reports fan. Here's what they say:

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16096&stc=1&d=1300056815)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16097&stc=1&d=1300143346)

Looks to be above average. Congrats mate!
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Sun, 13 March 2011, 18:09:17
 :blank:
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 13 March 2011, 18:12:16
The US gets a very similar lineup to Canada.

Anyway, I've heard of the timing chains going as early as 50,000 miles. They're a rather flimsy system. And, when they go, pistons crash into valves. Repairing the engine at that point is more expensive than replacing it with a good used one.

(One general rule with VW is never get one with a timing chain, because they suck at chains.)

Best preventative maintenance for the timing chain is to run the correct oil (I'm guessing it'll be a synthetic meeting VW's 502.00 standard, maybe 504.00), and change it out at the correct interval (usually on VWs, at 5,000, 10,000, and every 10,000 miles thereafter).
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Mon, 14 March 2011, 06:31:15
Quote from: mr_a500;311254
What do you think? Did I make the right choice? (...now that it's too late)

At least it's manual gear shift.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 March 2011, 06:36:00
I prefer Automatic. In most modern cars Manual offers no advantage.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 06:41:11
Except maintenance cost advantages, repair cost advantages, and real-world (as opposed to EPA) fuel economy advantages.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Mon, 14 March 2011, 08:26:58
 :blank:
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 08:45:53
Well, at least it's a conventional automatic, and not the DSG.

(The DSG is really, really nice to drive when it's tuned properly (some models were, 2009 TDIs were not), but it's a maintenance hog.)
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 March 2011, 08:46:19
Quote from: bhtooefr;311473
Except maintenance cost advantages, repair cost advantages, and real-world (as opposed to EPA) fuel economy advantages.

In most modern cars this is a non issue. Most automatic transmissions these days shift just as efficiently and are super reliable. Especially the Japanese and German made ones. Manual offers no advantage unless you think its "more fun".
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Mon, 14 March 2011, 09:28:26
Quote from: ripster;311509
Bwahahaha.  Jetta?  You DID check with Click and Clack first didn't you?
 (http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/jettadrivers/letters.html)

It has also been my observation.  But in my drug dealer infested neighborhood they quickly move up to Audis.  Douchebag in a an Audi cut me off yesterday.


Yes, I already read that, thanks. I found it in another post you made when I searched, "geekhack +jetta *******". (...I occasionally put "*******" in my searches, just for the hell of it)

That must only apply to the USA. In Canada, all the ******* drivers are either:

1. Young "white trash" guys in monster pickups
2. Young bimbo *****es in huge SUVs
3. Chinese drivers in Toyota Camrys or Honda Civics (...or any other car, actually)
4. Old people driving Buicks
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 11:06:33
Even modern dual-clutch automatics do, in real world (again, not EPA test cycle) driving, still use more fuel. They can't predict a lot of driving conditions, they're purely reactive.

And, yes, the Japanese automatics are super reliable, when maintained.

The German ones, on the other hand... some of them are, some of them aren't at all. (VW's actually been using Japanese automatics more and more, lately, when they use a conventional torque converter automatic.)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 11:12:27
Oh, and as for Jetta drivers being douchebags... here, they're usually sorority girls. Bad at driving, but not necessarily douchebags. The douchebags all have GTIs. (And Golfs are just downright rare.)

(Either that, or they're TDIs, and they're hypermiling. Then again, my Golf TDI, I'm often driving it hard, to keep the turbo from sooting up. But, I don't dart back and forth, pass on the right, that crap.)
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Mon, 14 March 2011, 11:23:40
Quote from: keyboardlover;311500
Manual offers no advantage unless you think its "more fun".
You're just a commuter, aren't you?
Translated to Keyboard Land, this should be similar to saying other types than rubber domes are there just for fun.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 March 2011, 12:00:48
I have a 2006 Infiniti g35x with a dual clutch auto tranny (NOT the poker model). It's very reliable and fuel efficient and I don't have to use an annoying clutch =)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 13:07:26
Nope, it's got an Aisin (that's some funny **** right there, a Nissan using an Aisin trans instead of a JATCO) 5-speed torque converter automatic.

Reliable, yes.

Fuel efficient, relative to a properly driven manual, no.

Annoying clutch... some are annoying, some aren't.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 March 2011, 14:11:44
Ehh...whatever, I bet the fuel efficiency difference is negligible and not worth the trouble. I can't drink a milkshake whilst driving a manual ;)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 14 March 2011, 14:42:28
For that matter, in the cars I've owned with manuals (one Jetta, two Golfs, and a Miata - I've only owned one automatic car), accidentally fondling a girl's legs, when she's got them held away from the shifter, and you're being careful, is still easy. :eek:
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Mon, 14 March 2011, 14:43:35
Hell, you can do it with an automatic if she's not paying attention. The tricky part is finding an excuse to accidentally remove her clothes.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 March 2011, 16:00:14
Let's not forget the joys of roadhead folks...
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 19 March 2011, 10:33:45
Today my car is getting inspected and Infiniti gave me a loaner car. But not just any loaner.

A 2011 Infiniti G37x with 49 (yes 49) miles. 328 horsepower. This thing is FAST!!
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Sat, 19 March 2011, 10:46:01
They gave you a brand new $50,000 car as a loaner?

Who did you have to screw?
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 19 March 2011, 11:07:24
I know dude I couldn't believe it...maybe the manager likes me or something? I was joking around with him.

Dude...this car is FUN!!! This is actually the fastest car I've ever driven.
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Sat, 19 March 2011, 12:41:56
imma buy the new Ft-86 when it comes out cuz it so cool!!!

(http://cdnlive.cardesignnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/toyota-ft-86-ii-33-800x535.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: Ekaros on Sat, 19 March 2011, 12:48:58
Quote from: panda-R;314403
imma buy the new Ft-86 when it comes out cuz it so cool!!!

Show Image
(http://cdnlive.cardesignnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/toyota-ft-86-ii-33-800x535.jpg)


Aren't paws bit bad for driving?
Title: Cars
Post by: J888www on Sat, 19 March 2011, 13:07:57
Many Year past, I purchased a Toyota Corolla T Sport (Second Generation). I was offered such a good price to "seal the deal". On the Day of collecting the car, I noticed vibration on the clutch @ 3000rpm, so I returned it after driving for approximately 3 miles. It took 3 Months of conciliation bar actually going to Court to settled the matter. In the end I had purchased a Car which was not of my own original choice.

To put a long story short, Toyota had manufactured a Model (Corolla T Sport) with a defective clutch plate (inaccurately calibrated tooling) and knowingly tried to recoup some of the cost by pushing it to the public. A few Months later, they took this Model off the market but the unfortunate people who already purchased had to put-up with keeping it.

The next time avaricious Toyota tried to push their defective products to the public, cost the lives of some people in the US of A last Year when large amounts of their cars were recalled.

The point is that Toyota knew there were defects and still tried to sell their defective products, at least TWICE. Can you trust Toyota not to cheat on you ?
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Sat, 19 March 2011, 20:46:09
got a mini now
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Sun, 20 March 2011, 12:34:59
Quote from: J888www;314415

The point is that Toyota knew there were defects and still tried to sell their defective products, at least TWICE. Can you trust Toyota not to cheat on you ?


nope but noone else makes interesting cars for the USA/CAN Markets so too bad so sad if the FT-86 is the only interesting car in 2012.
Title: Cars
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:32:09
It's all relative.

10/15 mpg, 5.4 liter V8, 6,500 lbs, my other car has the same motor and at 7,000 lbs. is a completely functioning city on wheels.

My Prius driving neighbors hate me.

The more metal that surrounds you, the more protected you are. Cheap health insurance. Priorities.

Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:56:37
I actually want a smaller truck.  Perhaps a Toyota Tacoma with V6, extended cab, and some sports goodies.  Don't need a monster gas guzzler, but would like to haul some things on occasion...and like the small sports truck look.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 20 March 2011, 14:29:49
Quote from: panda-R;314799
nope but noone else makes interesting cars for the USA/CAN Markets so too bad so sad if the FT-86 is the only interesting car in 2012.


If by "interesting cars" you mean "cheap RWD cars", um, heard of the Miata?
Title: Cars
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 March 2011, 14:54:57
Quote from: iMav;314848
I actually want a smaller truck.  Perhaps a Toyota Tacoma with V6, extended cab, and some sports goodies.  Don't need a monster gas guzzler, but would like to haul some things on occasion...and like the small sports truck look.


I've recently considered an F-150 1/2 ton (used to have one), but the price seems the same, the gas is only about 2 mpg better, and I lose whatever perceived benefits I have with a 3/4 ton. Maybe when I'm actually ready for another car as opposed to looking for a reason for another car...

Once you've owned a truck, since they are so practical, it's almost hard to "step down" to a "regular car".

It's definitely not for everybody.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 20 March 2011, 15:30:26
Could always go El Camino. (Unfortunately, that's the newest Australian-style ute we really got.)

Or get a Subaru Baja. Ugly, but it can haul, and relatively efficient.
Title: Cars
Post by: db_Iodine on Sun, 20 March 2011, 15:48:31
The car insurances, cars themselves and gas are all so damn expensive that I've come to enjoy the lovely public transport and my own two-wheeler with one manpower. I know a lot of people complain about the gas prices in your country, but in here the gas is about 1,55€/1 litre and that comes down to about $8/1 gallon. I say **** that.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 20 March 2011, 15:55:16
Jeeeez that's insane. For me $3.50/ gallon is expensive!
Title: Cars
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:08:10
I'm in California, fuel here is a bit more expensive than the rest of the U.S. (Hawaii and Alaska not included) We are around $3.95-$4.15 in the San Francisco area as I write this.

Fortunately, for the most part, I pass my increase in costs directly to my customers (taxpayers), and for the rest, I pass indirectly to my customers (taxpayers).
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:40:09
Quote from: bhtooefr;314861
If by "interesting cars" you mean "cheap RWD cars", um, heard of the Miata?


Yes i heard of the miata, but do not qualify for purchasing one because pandas cannot be gay.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:41:43
Quote from: panda-R;314921
Yes i heard of the miata, but do not qualify for purchasing one because pandas cannot be gay.


ROFL! You sure about that?

(http://images2.memegenerator.net/ImageMacro/6272649/Panda-r-wants-to-show-you-his-bamboo.jpg?imageSize=Large&generatorName=panda-rape)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:55:42
Quote from: panda-R;314921
Yes i heard of the miata, but do not qualify for purchasing one because pandas cannot be gay.


Actually, most Miata drivers are elderly straight couples, not gay, if the Buckeye Miata Club is any indication.

(And, if you drive one in anger, you begin to say, "to hell with people thinking this is gay, it's FUN.")
Title: Cars
Post by: panda-R on Sun, 20 March 2011, 22:30:05
Quote from: bhtooefr;314931
Actually, most Miata drivers are elderly straight couples, not gay, if the Buckeye Miata Club is any indication.

(And, if you drive one in anger, you begin to say, "to hell with people thinking this is gay, it's FUN.")


lolz, i just kid... it's a great car, had a chance to drive the first gen and it was really fun to drive. It's just not a pandas car if you know what i mean.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 21 March 2011, 06:56:47
Thank god pandas aren't allowed to drive in my country.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Mon, 21 March 2011, 09:30:42
Quote from: keyboardlover;314924
ROFL! You sure about that?

Show Image
(http://images2.memegenerator.net/ImageMacro/6272649/Panda-r-wants-to-show-you-his-bamboo.jpg?imageSize=Large&generatorName=panda-rape)


Thank god it's illegal for pandas to do that in my country.
Title: Cars
Post by: db_Iodine on Mon, 21 March 2011, 09:37:21
Quote from: panda-R;315079
lolz, i just kid... it's a great car, had a chance to drive the first gen and it was really fun to drive. It's just not a pandas car if you know what i mean.


A Panda sure is a tight fit in a car like that.
Title: Cars
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Tue, 22 March 2011, 11:27:50
I sold all my other cars/trucks when we moved up to NYC so i only have one left and its living in NC for now.  Its the main thing i miss and i cant wait to get back to it.


1972 Datsun 240z

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYi-rg2HkhI/AAAAAAAACAk/zQk_IKKA-S8/s800/Copy%20of%20Datsun%20240z%20NightShots%20113.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYi-w89YEiI/AAAAAAAACA8/FSNF5KFr8VQ/s800/Datsun%20240z%20NightShots%20004.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYi_DXvmThI/AAAAAAAACCw/oTjRq4YUWxI/s800/Datsun%20240z%20NightShots%20021.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYi_HF5-nzI/AAAAAAAACDI/jgLbnKhiDpo/s800/Datsun%20240z%20NightShots%20024.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TYi_zU0-SEI/AAAAAAAACHk/r8n4JyEJqUU/s800/Datsun%20240z%20NightShots%20066.JPG)

My NYC "Car"

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TUHRw2pY_gI/AAAAAAAABg8/VF9jRGyOKek/s800/Schwinn%20004.JPG)
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 22 March 2011, 11:31:51
That's a beast.  Sweet ride.
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Tue, 22 March 2011, 11:32:49
NICE Datsun!!!
Title: Cars
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Tue, 22 March 2011, 11:47:33
Quote from: itlnstln;315980
That's a beast.  Sweet ride.

Quote from: iMav;315981
NICE Datsun!!!

Thanks i'm taking a trip back to NC  on the first of next month and get to drive it again... for the first time in a year.  I'm pumped.


Here is my old DD 325is green on white
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TD02-z053GI/AAAAAAAABN0/2uBnnFtQL04/s800/1019.JPG)
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Tue, 22 March 2011, 20:06:55
Quote from: YetAnotherDeveloper;315988

Here is my old DD 325is green on white


That's from back when BMW was still sleek and classy. Now they're all warped and grooved with pinched tail lights.

Does anybody know why all the cars in the last 5 years have gotten deep slanted grooves and pinched, irregularly shaped lights? It makes me sick. Can't anything be smooth, proportional, and well balanced?
Title: Cars
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Tue, 22 March 2011, 21:06:18
Quote from: mr_a500;316384
That's from back when BMW was still sleek and classy. Now they're all warped and grooved with pinched tail lights.

Does anybody know why all the cars in the last 5 years have gotten deep slanted grooves and pinched, irregularly shaped lights? It makes me sick. Can't anything be smooth, proportional, and well balanced?


I so agree, the e36 series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)) was and is my favorite. Though i do like most of the earlier bmw's as well.

I really hated to get rid of that car... i just finished doing a ton of work on it; new rad, belts, water pump, replaced the transmission, all new wheel bearings, etc etc...  i had the new transmission for like a month. :Cry:  i put in a few long weekends and you just dont get that back out of it when you sell it. plus it was fun to drive.
Title: Cars
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Tue, 22 March 2011, 21:29:35
Quote from: ripster;316394
This is the nice ride.  Schwinn Paramount?

Its a 1974-5 Schwinn Sprint with the "short-coupled" frame or Short Wheelbase.

What it did was shorten the wheelbase of the bike a little. This was claimed to make it a more nimble bike for urban riding and better center of gravity for climbing hills.  

I just really liked it, its somewhat rare and was only made for two years. Its a full steel frame with horizontal cutouts (good for a fixed gear or single speed).


You can see the bent seat tube in these.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TUHRzl0bOmI/AAAAAAAABhQ/8xqN7u0_DHQ/s800/Schwinn%20009.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_AcUP9NR8k1M/TUHRwk-92jI/AAAAAAAABg4/n6q4cn4rC1c/s800/Schwinn%20003.JPG)
Title: Cars
Post by: bill gates iii on Tue, 22 March 2011, 23:38:25
Miata's are more homosexual than Apple users.  It's basic statistics.
Title: Cars
Post by: instantkamera on Wed, 23 March 2011, 11:43:09
I currently own a 99 civic se. 350KKm.

Looking to buy something new, I love to drive and want something FUN, wife will more or less agree, with the stipulation that it has to have 4 doors (kids are an eventuality).

any recommendations?

sentra se-r spec V and Civic Si are in my range. WRX, Lancer Ralliart and GTI are not (talking new here)
Title: Cars
Post by: YetAnotherDeveloper on Wed, 23 March 2011, 12:21:08
Quote from: instantkamera;316779
it has to have 4 doors (kids are an eventuality).




Does this count as 4 doors?
(http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2004/2004-Mazda-RX-8-Side-Doors-Open.jpg)

or you could just get a fun car until that happens and then sell it.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 23 March 2011, 12:41:46
Continuing with Mazdas, the 3 is a blast.  Either the 2.5L or the Mazdaspeed would be in your price range (I think).  I'm doing a bunch of mods to mine (I have the 2.5L); when I get some of them finished, I'll post some pics.  I have already completed:

-Subwoofer (10" Bazooka; I'm old, lazy, and don't have the patience anymore for big installs)
-Auto headlights
-Car dock for phone with hidden wiring

Next up:

-USB plug in the A-Pillar for car dock (augmentation of completed mod if it will fit)
-Modified cigarette-lighter charger wired into main fuse box for USB jack in the A-Pillar (the USB for the car dock is currently a 10' cable running, hidden, from a charger in the center console)
-Front and rear sway bars.
-Cold Air Intake.
Title: Cars
Post by: instantkamera on Wed, 23 March 2011, 12:53:41
itln: the GT is def in my range. Ill scope it out.
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 23 March 2011, 13:14:03
How did you like the Basslink?
Title: Cars
Post by: strum4h on Wed, 23 March 2011, 15:45:09
I had a 1994 ford explorer but that died. Fire + transmission failure.
Title: Cars
Post by: D-EJ915 on Thu, 24 March 2011, 20:39:38
Quote from: itlnstln;316817
Continuing with Mazdas, the 3 is a blast.  Either the 2.5L or the Mazdaspeed would be in your price range (I think).  I'm doing a bunch of mods to mine (I have the 2.5L); when I get some of them finished, I'll post some pics.  I have already completed:

-Subwoofer (10" Bazooka; I'm old, lazy, and don't have the patience anymore for big installs)
-Auto headlights
-Car dock for phone with hidden wiring

Next up:

-USB plug in the A-Pillar for car dock (augmentation of completed mod if it will fit)
-Modified cigarette-lighter charger wired into main fuse box for USB jack in the A-Pillar (the USB for the car dock is currently a 10' cable running, hidden, from a charger in the center console)
-Front and rear sway bars.
-Cold Air Intake.
I checked out the 3 when I was looking for a new car, they were definitely nice if a bit big for what I wanted (VW TDI/GTI & Mini).
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 25 March 2011, 06:47:42
Quote from: D-EJ915;318089
I checked out the 3 when I was looking for a new car, they were definitely nice if a bit big for what I wanted (VW TDI/GTI & Mini).


I do haul things from time to time, so I did want some cargo room.  When I go play in disc golf tourneys, I usually carry a day bag (if it's a 2-day, OT tourney), a cooler and two disc bags, so I wanted to make sure I had enough room for all of that.  Not to say the GTI or Mini don't, but that was a concern.
Title: Cars
Post by: instantkamera on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:12:57
Itln, is that your only ride? I thought I read at the start that you rocked a ford edge...
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:19:45
I traded the Edge for the 3.  The Edge (AWD) is a gas hog and drives like a shipping barge.  The transmission was also a piece of ****.  Texas is big, too, so we drive a LOT, and I was spending about $400/mo. just in gas. With the 3, I only spend about $150/mo. Since I sold my house, I don't need the hauling room anymore, and with gas prices getting so high, I wanted something more fuel efficient and had a manual transmission.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:42:01
There's also getting an older practical family car and an older fun car...
Title: Cars
Post by: instantkamera on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:52:51
If that is directed at me, I would agree, except we have an old civic now that we will be keeping as a second car, and I dont have room in my driveway for three rides (no garage).
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Fri, 25 March 2011, 18:48:40
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Post by: cerhem293 on Fri, 25 March 2011, 22:15:20
nice fart pipe :biggrin::biggrin:
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 26 March 2011, 01:07:01
Nice Neo-Geo sticker! :D
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Sat, 26 March 2011, 06:06:32
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Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Sun, 27 March 2011, 21:10:49
What engine?

(If you say the 2.4 turbodiesel, I'll hate you.)
Title: Cars
Post by: PikachuDX on Mon, 28 March 2011, 16:21:55
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Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Mon, 28 March 2011, 16:53:01
It's still a relatively lightweight RWD wagon, so it just hauls, rather than hauling ass. That can be fixed.

(We didn't get the E30 wagon in the US at all...)
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 28 March 2011, 17:40:56
I'm finding the 2011 Kia Sorento very interesting...
Title: Cars
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 29 March 2011, 06:34:41
Not for nothing, but Kia and Hyundai are coming strong in the US market.  Both of them have models I would actually consider buying.  The Kia Optima and the Hyundai Elantra are pretty hot.  I still think they are kinda under-powered, though.
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 29 March 2011, 06:37:47
Kia Sorento - AWD + 276 HP V6 (same as my G35). Made in the USA.

FTW!

(http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/2011-Kia-Sorento-CUV.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Tue, 29 March 2011, 15:14:39
Underpowered can actually be more fun, because that means you can drive it harder without getting arrested.
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Tue, 29 March 2011, 15:24:50
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Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Tue, 29 March 2011, 16:43:05
Current line-up:
Beater - 1996 Toyota Camry V6LE
Severe weather - 2005 Toyota 4Runner V8 Sport Edition
Pimp mobile - 2004 Lexus LS-430

Owned & Sold
2007 Subaru STi (stock)
2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT
2002 Subaru WRX (heavily modded)
1998 Nissan Maxima LE
1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
1995 Nissan Maxima LE
1992 Toyota Camry V6 LE Standard (only 20 sold in Canada)
1990 Mazda MX-6
1979 AMC Concord Station Wagon with fake wooden sides.
Title: Cars
Post by: jpc on Tue, 29 March 2011, 17:44:32
Quote from: BucklingSpring;320938

1979 AMC Concord Station Wagon with fake wooden sides.


want.
Title: Cars
Post by: Cata1yst on Tue, 29 March 2011, 18:03:47
Quote from: itlnstln;320549
Not for nothing, but Kia and Hyundai are coming strong in the US market.  Both of them have models I would actually consider buying.  The Kia Optima and the Hyundai Elantra are pretty hot.  I still think they are kinda under-powered, though.


ive worked on an elantra, and our goal in auto tech was to try to break it. The thing is BEYOND solid.

3 cylinders? pah, 2 cylinders? meh, 1 cylinder operating, ill limp home.
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Wed, 30 March 2011, 04:11:21
Quote from: BucklingSpring;320938
Owned & Sold
2007 Subaru STi (stock)
2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT

What were the reasons to part with?
The trouble with Legacy 2.5GT is that it's assembled in their own US plant.
Title: Cars
Post by: Brodie337 on Wed, 30 March 2011, 06:46:25
I've got a 91 Ford Laser...


IN FLURO ****ING BLUE!

50,000ks on the thing, and it was immaculate till some bastard reversed into it.

I'm looking to buy myself a little fun car, something along the lines of a first gen MX-5 or the like.
Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Wed, 30 March 2011, 09:22:16
Quote from: woody;321244
What were the reasons to part with?
The trouble with Legacy 2.5GT is that it's assembled in their own US plant.


Lets go one step back.
The love story with Subaru started with the WRX. Back then the STi was not available in North America yet. I was even told it would never be sold here. So I made the move with a WRX. It was my first AWD and decided to start on the right foot by taking courses in lapping and winter racing. Although it was only my second sports car I was always a boy racer. Bad decision for the wallet. The adrenaline rushes on the track was such... Much more expensive than few keyboards. I spent a sh!t load of money to mod the WRX and raced it for 3 years (solo I and II). After that it was starting to show some serious signs of fatigue and got rid of it before falling apart.

Traded it for the new LGT. 2005 Was a new model year. I did have some minor hickups with it but nothing critical. I thought I was cured of the speed craving. Enjoyed it for a while. I really liked the old school Subies and when I saw where Subaru was going with the new generation (2008+) I decided to get a 2007 STi. Something happen during all these years, 250kmh was not fun anymore. Life perspective changed or something. The STi became an expensive toy with no purpose. Kissed the toy goodbye and moved on.

The 4runner is a blast in snow storms and the wife can finally enjoy a nice and quiet ride in the LS-430 (Which sleeps in the garage during winter)... The car... not the wife. I enjoy the wife all year long.
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Thu, 31 March 2011, 06:30:38
Haha, cool story, BucklingSpring.

I never understood the WRX positioning - it's either you go for STi, or you keep low profile and save money. A friend of mine sports heavily modded 2006 STi that bears very little inner resemblance to the stock one. With over 500 HP at the wheels, it's mostly the chassis left original. That same guy says it's not worth buying STi either - just get group N chassis and all the Prodrive, etc., goodies.

Myself, I enjoy 2006 Legacy 3.0R Spec B (gearbox very similar to STi), and am fully satisfied.
Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 31 March 2011, 08:18:51
Quote from: woody;321894
Myself, I enjoy 2006 Legacy 3.0R Spec B (gearbox very similar to STi), and am fully satisfied.


The Spec B is a wonderful car. Roomy, fast, agile and no cop magnet.

The STi thing is for people who wants a 4 door affordable sports car that comes with 4/5 years warranty. It cost much more than a STi to raise a WRX to the STi level. But if you go extreme and spend 15K for the ultimate BBK + 30K for a complete Cosworth Engine + 7K for a fat Turbo and then add all the cooling, trany upgrade, suspension tune and a street legal cage... Then yes, paying extra for something you are going to rip off the car anyway is non-sense.  You end up with a 130K plus car who needs constant attention. It really depends what you want to do with the car.

What I really don't get is that family guy who is always hanging around the speed shop, who got pretty much all the above mods, shines every single parts with a tooth brush, never went on a track and will decline all challenges he gets on the street. That's weird.

I need to be careful of what I say since I have a black 87U all 55g sitting in a box just to be allowed to list it in my signature (hehehehe). At least I didn't need a second mortgage to show it off.
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Thu, 31 March 2011, 09:56:45
Quote from: BucklingSpring;321915
The STi thing is for people who wants a 4 door affordable sports car that comes with 4/5 years warranty. ...

Yup, getting the stock STi makes some sense for a cheap sports car, but it's not a rally car at all. Nothing is rally car - every part goes expendable then. Now that's an expensive hobby.

Still, STi's gearbox and the differentials (esp. the manually controlled central one) are very good.

I wonder why the 3.0R Legacy Spec B never made it to the US - perhaps some regulations.
Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 31 March 2011, 10:04:36
Quote from: woody;321954
I wonder why the 3.0R Legacy Spec B never made it to the US - perhaps some regulations.


SoA makes weird calls. IMHO the LGT Spec B with 2.5 turbo is no less than the 3.0R.

Hum... Calling a STi a cheap sports car is a bit strong don't you think?

How would you call a Cobalt SS or a Neon SRT4?
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Thu, 31 March 2011, 10:26:23
Quote from: BucklingSpring;321961
SoA makes weird calls. IMHO the LGT Spec B with 2.5 turbo is no less than the 3.0R.

The H6 NA engine is smoother and less noisy, and most probably less maintenance (more reliable). That could be a personal preference though, since the max HP is almost equal IIRC.
It would be interesting to compare gas mileage.

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Hum... Calling a STi a cheap sports car is a bit strong don't you think?

My lack of English language education. I meant "less expensive" - you get more and you pay less. If I were after one such sports car, I'd head to STi.

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How would you call a Cobalt SS or a Neon SRT4?

Dunno. :-)
Cars are like women - you need one to do housekeeping, one to have fun with, and one to rely on.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 31 March 2011, 16:53:24
How about difficulty of maintenance on the longer H6, though? It could be harder to access some things.

Also, I'd expect that the H4 would handle better - not as much weight hanging out the front.
Title: Cars
Post by: woody on Thu, 31 March 2011, 18:01:38
H4, H6 - they're both below, so access is kinda same.
2.5 turbocharged has the usual lag before turbo kicks in. More cylinders is good.
As to engine weight - not a factor at all. Check the different models' specs.

I can do little below 10L / 100km when not in a hurry, close enough to what I had with 2.0L NA H4. That includes the AWD losses and some air conditioning.
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 31 March 2011, 20:16:58
Right, but even if the 2.5 is heavier, its weight is further back in the chassis, improving weight distribution on a naturally front-heavy layout.
Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 01 April 2011, 08:17:30
Quote from: bhtooefr;322398
Right, but even if the 2.5 is heavier, its weight is further back in the chassis, improving weight distribution on a naturally front-heavy layout.


The old 2.0l turbo properly tuned was light and a tork monster. Reliable as it can be as well. No wonder so many small aircraft are using it.

So just to be a PITA, I go the other way... I prefer the EJ20 over the 2.5 and the 3.0 or the 3.6 for that matter. ;-)
Title: Cars
Post by: mr_a500 on Tue, 17 May 2011, 21:01:02
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Title: Cars
Post by: BucklingSpring on Tue, 17 May 2011, 21:16:33
Quote from: mr_a500;347775
It's not a super-powerful racer, but it's a great, classy small car for the price. I definitely recommend it.

 
VW made some great moves in the past couple of years. I totally agree with you. The Jetta is one of them.
It was about time they did something because VW 7 to 3 years ago were the worst years ever for buying VW. All but problems.
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Mon, 19 September 2011, 19:09:03
Quote from: iMav;172994
Repaint and some striping done.

Additional pics:

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(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav3-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav3.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav4-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav4.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav5-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav5.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav6-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav6.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav7-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav7.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav8-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav8.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav9-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav9.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav10-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav10.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav11-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav11.jpg)
(http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav12-sm.jpg) (http://www.uhhh.org/%7Elherzog/blog-images/mav12.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 19 September 2011, 19:21:17
Wow that's a classic. Sweet ride!
Title: Cars
Post by: Hydroid on Mon, 19 September 2011, 19:28:23
I have a '96 Opel Astra (was rebadged as a Holden here in Aus, but it is really an Opel. The Engine cover says Opel as well as all the parts and even that badge thingo under the hood with the manufacture date).
I picked it up for $500, unregistered with a cracked windscreen and some minor body damage. And thought it would be a nice easy fix up for a first car. And then I found out just how much European imports cost here. -_- I love the car to bits, but over $2k later on some minor engine spares and I haven't even driven it yet because there is still another $1k of work to do and then I still have to get it registered for driving and because of the slight body damage on the rear (doesn't affect the driving, just looks a little ugly) nobody will insure it. I'm currently torn between trying to sell it or hang onto it for another few years for when I have money to rebuild it.

At the moment I drive my mother's 2011 Nissan Micra.

My dream cars would be any of: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, '69 Chevrolet Camaro, '69 or '71 Chevrolet C10 pickup (my dad rebuilt a '69 shortbed when I was 2-3, beautiful vehicle), Nissan Silvia S14, Nissan Skyline GTR35 or a 1985 Toyota Hi-Lux SR5 4x4 X-tra Cab (like the one in back to the future).
Title: Cars
Post by: iMav on Mon, 19 September 2011, 19:40:58
I like the hood-mounted tachometers on that era of Chevy/Pontiac sportscars.

Quote from: Hydroid;418832
My dream cars would be any of: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, '69 Chevrolet Camaro, '69 or '71 Chevrolet C10 pickup (my dad rebuilt a '69 shortbed when I was 2-3, beautiful vehicle), Nissan Silvia S14, Nissan Skyline GTR35 or a 1985 Toyota Hi-Lux SR5 4x4 X-tra Cab (like the one in back to the future).
Title: Cars
Post by: Hydroid on Mon, 19 September 2011, 20:07:12
Quote from: iMav;418839
I like the hood-mounted tachometers on that era of Chevy/Pontiac sportscars.


Really? I guess it is interesting, but I prefer internal gauges.  I also wonder if it gets annoying in rain or night time driving.

I forgot to add that I really really love the '70 Chevrolet Chevelle
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Title: Cars
Post by: Malphas on Mon, 19 September 2011, 20:51:57
My trusty MKIII Golf that I use to commute back and forth the two mile journey to work.  I have a better car (Audi A4) but I don't have photos of it because it's not as funny.

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8858/p1010027ia.jpg) (http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6651/p1010028rq.jpg) (http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6730/p1010031jg.jpg) (http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3904/p1010034dw.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: Malphas on Mon, 19 September 2011, 21:28:33
Also I'm Eurotrash so none of those "Jetta/Audi drivers are *******s" comments mentioned earlier in the thread apply to me, thankyou.  The Jetta is a car for grandads over here, ha ha.  BMW drivers are still mostly jumped up middle management though - although you can't fault the cars themselves, I had an E36 and it was lovely.  Shame about what happened once Chris Bangle joined though.
Title: Cars
Post by: Paulie on Wed, 21 September 2011, 22:09:06
2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso. 1.6HDi turbo-diesel. Currently averaging 60.1MPG. And girls love it.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6170783559_3da86d6949.jpg)
Title: Cars
Post by: bhtooefr on Thu, 22 September 2011, 06:30:28
Quote from: Malphas;418880
My trusty MKIII Golf that I use to commute back and forth the two mile journey to work.

If the body panels are that rusted, how rusty are the floorboards and shock towers? (In the US, Mk3s can look cosmetically great, but the floorboards are gone, and the shock towers are separated from the unibody.)
Title: Cars
Post by: Mazora on Thu, 22 September 2011, 08:42:30
My girlfriend and I replaced our Pontiac Wave with a Audi S4 B7.

We've been driving it for a month now and we love it. Even though the V8 drinks fuel like crazy, the sound is amazing and I feel its worth it :D

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Title: Cars
Post by: Malphas on Sun, 25 September 2011, 16:23:01
Quote from: bhtooefr;419906
If the body panels are that rusted, how rusty are the floorboards and shock towers? (In the US, Mk3s can look cosmetically great, but the floorboards are gone, and the shock towers are separated from the unibody.)
They're in an awful state of course, or were until I welded them up a bit with some scrap steel.
Title: Cars
Post by: JLai on Sun, 25 September 2011, 23:47:59
I drive a modified 2008 G37S 6MT

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