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OneOverZero posted:Just quadrupled displacement going from a 1.4T '13 Dart to a Hemi/TR6060 Challenger. It's the second-smallest engine available. Nice looking car. Let me know if the TR-6060 starts to grind in reverse if you clutch in from a stop. The Viper needs a new reverse hub apparently, and it's supposedly endemic to the TR-6060s.
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D C posted:How terrible are LR3/LR4s? I want a rugged SUV to replace my Wrangler because its poo poo on the highway, they entice me but scare me at the same time. I'll let you know. But from what I have gathered they are some of the best Rovers made. LR3 has tons of Ford engineering in it, the Jag motor is a good unit plus the ZF 6HP26 is really stout. The only issue that I have found is poo poo related to the air suspension, which is just worn out compressors. My bags look new (they could have been replaced) but the system functions fine and responds quickly.
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Were those Buicks sold there or was that an import?
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Traded in the poo poo Porsche Cayman and got a thing:  I like it so far. Somehow getting 22 mpg, but it's been entirely highway. It's a 2012 with 18,000 miles on it. That speaks to mostly highway miles in the history too, and I'm totally OK with that. I love letting other people eat the depreciation, they had to be $15k upside-down on this if they didn't pay half as a down payment.
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Cached Money posted:So I recently traded this: Aww, A 1990 Regal was the car I had through late high school and early college, and so they'll always have a soft spot in my heart as the first car I did all of my stupid car stunt poo poo in... airborne, e-brake turns, accidental 360's on dirt roads... good times.
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wallaka posted:Traded in the poo poo Porsche Cayman and got a thing: Nice! White Challengers look so awesome.
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Ether Frenzy posted:2014 Taurus  SoloPro Autocross School 35 by Execudork, on FlickrIgnore the green tape, the owner of the car - boyfriend of the driver - was worried about rock chips from the parking lot. I dunno. But that thing was goddam enormous. Camaro-Chat: I had a rental drop-top Camaro a year ago in Florida. Anywhere but Florida that thing would have been 100% ridiculous and undriveable. In Florida, it was merely 50% ridiculous. With the top down it was good fun, buttoned up it was like driving an underpowered bunker around. I say underpowered because, as a rental, it had the V6. A decent enough engine, I suppose, but by no means suited to that car.  My Ridiculous Rental Car by Execudork, on FlickrMy current ride is my parent's Chrysler 300M. It's not interesting enough to really talk about. Photo taken in its natural home, the grocery store's underground parking lot.  Underground Chrysler 300 2 by Execudork, on FlickrI named her Nicki, after Nicki Minaj, on account of her enormous rear end.
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Traded in my 2011 Mazda 3 and picked up a used 2014 Buick Verano Turbo a few days ago - I'm 40 so I'm legally allowed to own a Buick. Love it so far. Quiet as a coffin... sort of fitting given Buick's demographic. Surprised at how quick this thing is. (Sorry...can't take pictures worth a drat).   
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Nov 17, 2014 05:27
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Thats the manualest looking automatic Ive ever seen. Seats look comfy too.
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Cage posted:Thats the manualest looking automatic Ive ever seen. Seats look comfy too. Surprisingly you can get a six speed manual but most of the reviews I read said you're better off with the auto.
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wallaka posted:Traded in the poo poo Porsche Cayman and got a thing: Thats quite a different kind of car. How is the 1500(!) extra lbs feeling? Mulling over BRZ to 2015 challenger scat pack, but i just dont think i can make such a big weight jump
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wallaka posted:Traded in the poo poo Porsche Cayman and got a thing: Did you get double the chest hair when you got it home.
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ExecuDork posted:When did the Taurus get so fat and bloated? All three cars you posted are over-sized pieces of domestic poo poo so...?
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Chinatown posted:All three cars you posted are over-sized pieces of domestic poo poo so...? Wiki says the Fifth-Generation Taurus started production in 2007 for the 2008 model year. Four-gen was 3,316lbs curb weight, fifth-gen 3,741 (for the FWD), so only about 400lbs gained, but it just looks bloated. Ether Frenzy posted:It's basically an SUV that looks like a sedan.
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Selling my blazer.  Picked up a marquis.  2000, Pretty spartan options, Fancy blue cloth (thats like new). Everything works minus cruise. I really love it and am finally super glad I finally moved to the larger fords. Paid 2300 (with 60 day tags + Tax). Car has 228k on it. Super clean inside and out. Brand new tires and seriously everything works. Power mirrors, Heat, AC, Radio even sounds crisp and new. Its crazy. Just needs some tint and its the ultimate low key stealth machine.  Curiously. Anything major anyone knows about the 4.6 I should know? I need to pull a carfax on it, But everything indicates one owner, someone who would change the oil maybe, and drove soft enough nothing ever broke. Any wear items other than the intake manifold and obvious poo poo like belts I should peek at? EbolaIvory fucked around with this message at 07:35 on Nov 17, 2014 |
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El Scotch posted:Did you get double the chest hair when you got it home. Yes. Also, my penis grew to a full 5 inches. coolskillrex remix posted:Thats quite a different kind of car. How is the 1500(!) extra lbs feeling? Mulling over BRZ to 2015 challenger scat pack, but i just dont think i can make such a big weight jump It hides it pretty well, honestly. It corners flat and doesn't wallow. The car I had before the Cayman was a 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG so I'm used to the pork, though. The Challenger feels 1,000 pounds lighter and much sharper than that did. The stability control allows a bit of yaw and wheelspin, and can be completely turned off. The car does have a real mechanical limited-slip differential. I mainly notice the width of the car. I wanted a manual transmission, but I have to say the programming on this unit is very good. It holds gears when you want, downshifts to use engine braking when you come to a stop, and kicks down multiple gears if it needs to. It's smooth when not in Sport mode.
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Roll on the Mazda curse I've wanted one of these since they first came out so I'm as excited as hell right now (even though I don't get to actually pick it up until the weekend)
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Nice Subaru.
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Cage posted:Thats the manualest looking automatic Ive ever seen. How about the FR-S/BRZ?  Not sure why anyone would buy an automatic, but people do!
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salt the fries! posted:How about the FR-S/BRZ? I have several coworkers, who are all electrical engineers, who bought automatic BRZs and FRSs. They bought them, because they aren't actually car enthusiasts, and the cars "look cool". Kuruma banare, or something. I guess.
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I have a Fiesta ST: Now all I need is a matching green one with this number plate:  And I can be the 420-blaze-it-est mad oval office etc known to man. Because 'straya. In all seriousness it's a ridiculously fun little car and makes the best CBV noises with a CAI. Next step is upgraded FMIC, charge piping, and catback - aiming for 200fwhp. It doesn't need it, but it wants it so badly.
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salt the fries! posted:How about the FR-S/BRZ? Because it is less painful than knee-replacement surgery (and I 
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Just find a clinical trial where they shoot a bunch of stem cells into your knee to see what happens. I'm sure that's a thing now because future.
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DILLIGAF posted:Because it is less painful than knee-replacement surgery (and I I feel ya. I'm quickly headed that direction and will have to give up 3 pedal supremacy very soon.
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ExecuDork posted:Not disputing that one bit. I've never sat in a Taurus of any age, let alone driven one, the Camaro was a gently caress-it-it's-a-rental 5-day fling, and the over-sized domestic fatass I'm driving now was not up to me - I'm not one to turn down four-wheels-and-an-engine when I need something to run errands. Being broke and crap job security (2-month contract renewals yay) makes car-shopping really lovely. I've had this beautiful beast as my company car since July:  If you're used to driving a small car its a bit of an adjustment but really its not that bad. The visibility out the back really is pretty bad but it has a backup camera so its not an issue. The side mirrors are large & have blind spot mirrors built in so you can't lose anyone next to you. Basically its a big, comfortable, & quiet rolling couch.
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Maker Of Shoes posted:I feel ya. I'm quickly headed that direction and will have to give up 3 pedal supremacy very soon. I don't understand why in the states they don't get people to learn to drive in manuals. Its a lot easier to go from a manual to an automatic than the other way around, and it handy should you ever find yourself in a situation where an automatic is hard to find (such as renting a car in Europe). In the UK if you can't drive with a manual transmission you are looked down upon as a bit special. 
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Ludicro posted:I don't understand why in the states they don't get people to learn to drive in manuals. Its a lot easier to go from a manual to an automatic than the other way around, and it handy should you ever find yourself in a situation where an automatic is hard to find (such as renting a car in Europe). Not to mention if you don't take your driving test in a manual you aren't allowed to drive one.
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Ludicro posted:I don't understand why in the states they don't get people to learn to drive in manuals. Its a lot easier to go from a manual to an automatic than the other way around, and it handy should you ever find yourself in a situation where an automatic is hard to find (such as renting a car in Europe). Most Americans will never rent a car in Europe and they teach driving in schools to 15 year olds so they probably figured automatics are easier.
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warcake posted:Not to mention if you don't take your driving test in a manual you aren't allowed to drive one. Same here, I have a friend who's got a license like that (auto only).
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I dunno, I'm honestly pretty glad I learned on an automatic. It's stressful enough dealing with traffic and all the other macro-issues with driving when you're just starting out; adding all the stuff you can do wrong with a stick doesn't sound helpful. It was easy enough to learn how to drive a manual after I'd already become comfortable with driving on public streets / in traffic.
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Crosspost from the BMW thread. Bought a friend for my M3. Couldn't stay away, especially after driving a horrible mk4 that breaks all the time. 
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Yes, and it's got xi wheels on it so assuming it's an xi then it's probably got an H&R cup kit on it since the availability of xi lowering stuff is really small.
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Yes, lowered on bilstein PSS. Not an Xi.
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salt the fries! posted:How about the FR-S/BRZ? I didn't realize these cars even came in automatic. I just retroactively lost respect for every BRZ/FR-S driver I've ever encountered where I simply assumed it was a manual. Even after taking a peek inside.
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I dont know much about BMWs, but thats an E46 no? My brother just bought one recently, 130k miles or so and it still runs really nicely. The only thing that bugs me are the headlights, I hate those little wavy parts on the bottom.
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ynotony posted:I didn't realize these cars even came in automatic. To be fair if you wanted one early some people just took automatics because the dealers ordered a shitton and made money on them. Its really not that bad of an automatic, its a quick paddle shift that lets you downshift/upshift quickly and usually listens to you (lets say i liked it a lot more than a 2009 amg single clutch). I test drove an automatic fr-s because thats all they had at the dealership and placed an order same day on a manual on blind faith that it was going to be a solid manual. It is definitely a nice notchy shortish throw shifter, but the car is definitely a lot more fun than most out there even with an automatic, i cant hold it against them if they didnt want to wait 2-3 months. coolskillrex remix fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Nov 25, 2014 |
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