Post your own RIDE - Get it [bubble] wrapped

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ExecuDork: Feb 25, 2007; We might be fucked, sir.; Fallen Rib

Kilonum posted:

Rented a car through Turo for the weekend to get to and from PAX East.

Feeding it right now while I grab a pizza.

Please feel free to post your thoughts on this one over in the review-your-rental thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3898801 Not many EV have been reviewed there yet.

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In other news, the roof of the Saab works again.

Cabrio is fixed! by Martin Brummell, on Flickr

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# ? Apr 16, 2024 21:12

Mcqueen: Feb 26, 2007; 'HEY MOM, I'M DONE WITH MY SEGMENT!'; Soiled Meat

god this blows posted:

I had it done at the dealership and they said it just went alongside the factory warranty.

Thank you for this information. Also post the ranger.

# ? Apr 26, 2022 05:47

Enos Cabell: Nov 3, 2004

Temps here finally hit the point where I could put on my new wheels and summer tires. Nice day for a bath too.

# ? Apr 28, 2022 01:44

Woolwich Bagnet: Apr 27, 2003

I like those wheels, they look good on it.

# ? Apr 28, 2022 02:56

Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

I have been very absent from the forums thanks to work destroying me with repeated ball kicks but have some pictures of My RIDES. Spent last Saturday detailing the Surf to take photos and list it for sale. How long will it still be mine??? Who knows. I can say that it cleans up so well and I have not driven it since washing/clay/wax because it looks so mint.

E: one more so the side decal is properly shown off

This thing is 28 years old and wears the original paint SO WELL. 68K miles (109,000kms). It has been a ton of fun for the past ~5 months but it is time to pull the cord and get the money. I am a KakerMix thread success story :unsmith:

Have a bonus profile of my M3 with my friends M4 Competition (without the grill showing for obvious reasons)

Somewhat Heroic fucked around with this message at 19:55 on Apr 30, 2022

# ? Apr 30, 2022 19:53

Space Camp fuckup: Aug 2, 2003

I've been trying to get a GR86 for months, finally found one without an insane markup. I had to go to Show Low, a little town about 180 miles from Phoenix. The drive home coming down from the Mogollon Rim was intoxicating. I love this car.

# ? May 1, 2022 00:56

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Space Camp fuckup posted:

I've been trying to get a GR86 for months, finally found one without an insane markup. I had to go to Show Low, a little town about 180 miles from Phoenix. The drive home coming down from the Mogollon Rim was intoxicating. I love this car.

I'm going to the shop on Monday for another check-in on my Hakone. I miss my car so much.

# ? May 1, 2022 01:04

Space Camp fuckup: Aug 2, 2003

Full Collapse posted:

I'm going to the shop on Monday for another check-in on my Hakone. I miss my car so much.

I just looked the picture you posted. Beautiful car! The wing is awesome, as that an aftermarket thing?

# ? May 1, 2022 01:16

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Space Camp fuckup posted:

I just looked the picture you posted. Beautiful car! The wing is awesome, as that an aftermarket thing?

AusDM. It was on the Nur-Spec Edition down there.

# ? May 1, 2022 01:37

OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

Space Camp fuckup posted:

I've been trying to get a GR86 for months, finally found one without an insane markup. I had to go to Show Low, a little town about 180 miles from Phoenix. The drive home coming down from the Mogollon Rim was intoxicating. I love this car.

Nice whip

# ? May 1, 2022 03:05

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

Some lovely weather pics

# ? May 21, 2022 07:26

Hadlock: Nov 9, 2004

Backed my car onto the beach just far enough to get a photo, with no plan if I got stuck. Did not get stuck. Did get the photo.

# ? May 21, 2022 08:46

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Hadlock posted:

Backed my car onto the beach just far enough to get a photo, with no plan if I got stuck. Did not get stuck. Did get the photo.

Don't be a tease, we need more info and pictures of that beauty :justpost:

# ? May 21, 2022 17:05

Space Camp fuckup: Aug 2, 2003

Hadlock posted:

Backed my car onto the beach just far enough to get a photo, with no plan if I got stuck. Did not get stuck. Did get the photo.

This rules

# ? May 21, 2022 17:29

hot cocoa on the couch: Dec 8, 2009

Hadlock posted:

Backed my car onto the beach just far enough to get a photo, with no plan if I got stuck. Did not get stuck. Did get the photo.

lol. owns

# ? May 21, 2022 17:30

Nidhg00670000: Mar 26, 2010; We're in the pipe, five by five.; Grimey Drawer

NitroSpazzz posted:

Don't be a tease, we need more info and pictures of that beauty

https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3997511

# ? May 21, 2022 17:36

Hadlock: Nov 9, 2004

NitroSpazzz posted:

Don't be a tease, we need more info and pictures of that beauty

And yeah there's a thread. Check out the OP, this car was purchased new in the Belgian Congo and drove across Africa, then drove from the great pyramids in egypt, through Jerusalem, Turkey, Rome, Swiss Alps then to London, put it on the Queen Mary (think the steamy scene from Titanic) and then the owner drove it from NYC to Oregon, the whole story is in the OP of the thread. I bought it from the original owner. Recently drove it 420 miles to where it lives now, all original (Except the interior seat upholstery/door cards)

Hadlock fucked around with this message at 21:42 on May 21, 2022

# ? May 21, 2022 21:39

Neslepaks: Sep 3, 2003

I know a guy with one of those so it was our wedding car :3

# ? May 22, 2022 09:06

ThirstyBuck: Nov 6, 2010

Caught some sun and got the green to pop a little through the dirt.

That Surf and TC :discourse:

ThirstyBuck fucked around with this message at 20:15 on May 22, 2022

# ? May 22, 2022 12:59

Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

Last weekend we got out for a camping trip and adventure. I will update my thread but until then enjoy(endure?) these:

# ? May 23, 2022 19:50

OneSizeFitsAll: Sep 13, 2010; Du bist mein Sofa

I posted a pic of my V8 Vantage late last year shortly after I got it. It spent most of the ensuing few months in my garage on a trickle charger, but now the weather is getting nice it's seeing a lot of use. I've made a couple of changes to it: I've had the number plate moved down so the top is now flush with the bottom of the grille and doesn't cover any of it. Really improves the look of the front in my view.

I also found a great company who upgraded the frankly inadequate basic 160w audio to the 700w factory premium version. A fantastic upgrade and it really sounds fabulous now. The extra power is particularly welcome when the roof is down. They also upgraded the satnav screen to HD and gave me the ability to circumvent the stone-age OEM Volvo satnav and use Carplay/Auto via the screen instead. They even secreted the little control joystick for it in the ashtray, and put a discreet microphone for Google voice commands at the top of the instrument binnacle. Both upgrades completed the car for me. I can't think of anything else I want to do to it, except maybe change the tyres to Pilot Sport 4S's when the time comes to replace them. Some people swear by the twin plate clutch modification, but I quite like the heavy standard one. Will see about that one.

It's only been a few months but the excitement of owning and driving it has not diminished one iota. Absolutely love the hell out of it.

Space Camp fuckup posted:

I've been trying to get a GR86 for months, finally found one without an insane markup. I had to go to Show Low, a little town about 180 miles from Phoenix. The drive home coming down from the Mogollon Rim was intoxicating. I love this car.

I hear they fixed the torque dip from the previous car for the GR86, which was pretty much its only flaw. It sounds like even more of a perfect, no-nonsense sports car than before. Would love to have a go in one.

Hadlock posted:

Backed my car onto the beach just far enough to get a photo, with no plan if I got stuck. Did not get stuck. Did get the photo.

I love this.

# ? May 27, 2022 15:30

Just-In-Timeberlake: Aug 18, 2003

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

I posted a pic of my V8 Vantage late last year shortly after I got it. It spent most of the ensuing few months in my garage on a trickle charger, but now the weather is getting nice it's seeing a lot of use. I've made a couple of changes to it: I've had the number plate moved down so the top is now flush with the bottom of the grille and doesn't cover any of it. Really improves the look of the front in my view.

I also found a great company who upgraded the frankly inadequate basic 160w audio to the 700w factory premium version. A fantastic upgrade and it really sounds fabulous now. The extra power is particularly welcome when the roof is down. They also upgraded the satnav screen to HD and gave me the ability to circumvent the stone-age OEM Volvo satnav and use Carplay/Auto via the screen instead. They even secreted the little control joystick for it in the ashtray, and put a discreet microphone for Google voice commands at the top of the instrument binnacle. Both upgrades completed the car for me. I can't think of anything else I want to do to it, except maybe change the tyres to Pilot Sport 4S's when the time comes to replace them. Some people swear by the twin plate clutch modification, but I quite like the heavy standard one. Will see about that one.

It's only been a few months but the excitement of owning and driving it has not diminished one iota. Absolutely love the hell out of it.

I hear they fixed the torque dip from the previous car for the GR86, which was pretty much its only flaw. It sounds like even more of a perfect, no-nonsense sports car than before. Would love to have a go in one.

I love this.

I just replaced the garbage tires the PO had on my Alfa w/Pilot Sport 4s and holy gently caress what a difference good tires make.

# ? May 27, 2022 15:38

OneSizeFitsAll: Sep 13, 2010; Du bist mein Sofa

Just-In-Timeberlake posted:

I just replaced the garbage tires the PO had on my Alfa w/Pilot Sport 4s and holy gently caress what a difference good tires make.

Nice. I hear nothing but good things about them.

# ? May 27, 2022 15:43

Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

I posted a pic of my V8 Vantage late last year shortly after I got it. It spent most of the ensuing few months in my garage on a trickle charger, but now the weather is getting nice it's seeing a lot of use. I've made a couple of changes to it: I've had the number plate moved down so the top is now flush with the bottom of the grille and doesn't cover any of it. Really improves the look of the front in my view.

I also found a great company who upgraded the frankly inadequate basic 160w audio to the 700w factory premium version. A fantastic upgrade and it really sounds fabulous now. The extra power is particularly welcome when the roof is down. They also upgraded the satnav screen to HD and gave me the ability to circumvent the stone-age OEM Volvo satnav and use Carplay/Auto via the screen instead. They even secreted the little control joystick for it in the ashtray, and put a discreet microphone for Google voice commands at the top of the instrument binnacle. Both upgrades completed the car for me. I can't think of anything else I want to do to it, except maybe change the tyres to Pilot Sport 4S's when the time comes to replace them. Some people swear by the twin plate clutch modification, but I quite like the heavy standard one. Will see about that one.

Beautiful. I will say the Michelin's are completely worth it. I just got my second set on my M3. I forgot just how much grip they had when brand new. The only tire that could probably be considered "better" would be Cup 2's which will get shredded in like 3000 miles.

# ? May 27, 2022 16:02

Just-In-Timeberlake: Aug 18, 2003

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

Nice. I hear nothing but good things about them.

the tires that were on there (Kumho Ecstas all seasons) I had to run 3-4 psi below Alfa recs otherwise it felt like my fillings were going to be shaken out, these ride beautifully at recommended psi, quieter, and tons of grip.

# ? May 27, 2022 16:07

Steakandchips: Apr 30, 2009

What summer or all-season tyres should I put on my BMW 525D from 2007?

It currently has winter runflats on. They need replacing, it's warm here at the moment :scotland:

# ? May 27, 2022 16:22

Woolwich Bagnet: Apr 27, 2003

Steakandchips posted:

What summer or all-season tyres should I put on my BMW 525D from 2007?

It currently has winter runflats on. They need replacing, it's warm here at the moment .

On my 535 I use summer only Continental extreme contacts for summer and blizzaks for winter and they work well. If you don't really get snow there you could probably just go with some all seasons, like the extreme contact DWS all seasons or PS4 all seasons. Anything is better than run flats, they're so loud and ride so poorly.

# ? May 27, 2022 17:36

Woolwich Bagnet: Apr 27, 2003

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

I posted a pic of my V8 Vantage late last year shortly after I got it. It spent most of the ensuing few months in my garage on a trickle charger, but now the weather is getting nice it's seeing a lot of use. I've made a couple of changes to it: I've had the number plate moved down so the top is now flush with the bottom of the grille and doesn't cover any of it. Really improves the look of the front in my view.

I also found a great company who upgraded the frankly inadequate basic 160w audio to the 700w factory premium version. A fantastic upgrade and it really sounds fabulous now. The extra power is particularly welcome when the roof is down. They also upgraded the satnav screen to HD and gave me the ability to circumvent the stone-age OEM Volvo satnav and use Carplay/Auto via the screen instead. They even secreted the little control joystick for it in the ashtray, and put a discreet microphone for Google voice commands at the top of the instrument binnacle. Both upgrades completed the car for me. I can't think of anything else I want to do to it, except maybe change the tyres to Pilot Sport 4S's when the time comes to replace them. Some people swear by the twin plate clutch modification, but I quite like the heavy standard one. Will see about that one.

Very nice. I'm looking for a convertible right now because they're just so much fun to drive with the top down when it's nice out, and you feel like you're moving a lot faster than you are so you don't need to go 100+. I know the noise floor is really high on cars, especially in convertibles, but it's nice to have good speakers.

# ? May 27, 2022 17:40

Just-In-Timeberlake: Aug 18, 2003

Woolwich Bagnet posted:

Very nice. I'm looking for a convertible right now because they're just so much fun to drive with the top down when it's nice out, and you feel like you're moving a lot faster than you are so you don't need to go 100+. I know the noise floor is really high on cars, especially in convertibles, but it's nice to have good speakers.

nicer to have a good exhaust note

# ? May 27, 2022 17:49

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Steakandchips posted:

What summer or all-season tyres should I put on my BMW 525D from 2007?

It currently has winter runflats on. They need replacing, it's warm here at the moment .

I found the Michelin Cross Climates to be really comfortable, grippy and hard wearing tyres on my old Audi A6 3.0TFSI. They were great all year round tyres and I'm only a couple hundred miles south of you.

# ? May 27, 2022 17:51

OneSizeFitsAll: Sep 13, 2010; Du bist mein Sofa

Woolwich Bagnet posted:

hey're just so much fun to drive with the top down when it's nice out, and you feel like you're moving a lot faster than you are so you don't need to go 100

Hell yeah. It's a beautiful experience - makes routine drives 100 times more pleasurable. I especially like it on a warm evening when there's no direct sunlight and a perfect mix of warmth and a slight cool breeze. Magical. Had an MX-5 years back and have missed the roof down thing ever since. Added bonus with the roof down in the Aston is you get to hear the addictive roar of its V8 all the better.

# ? May 27, 2022 17:53

mobby_6kl: Aug 9, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

Hell yeah. It's a beautiful experience - makes routine drives 100 times more pleasurable. I especially like it on a warm evening when there's no direct sunlight and a perfect mix of warmth and a slight cool breeze. Magical. Had an MX-5 years back and have missed the roof down thing ever since. Added bonus with the roof down in the Aston is you get to hear the addictive roar of its V8 all the better.

A few weeks after buying my miata I was having some buyer's remorse, since after all it was my only car and not a practical diesel appliance like what most of my friends had. And then I drove under exactly those conditions and... nope, this was clearly the best decision ever.

# ? May 27, 2022 19:28

toplitzin: Jun 13, 2003

Why hello there

# ? May 27, 2022 23:15

joat mon: Oct 15, 2009; I am the master of my lamp;
I am the captain of my tub.

OneSizeFitsAll posted:

Hell yeah. It's a beautiful experience - makes routine drives 100 times more pleasurable. I especially like it on a warm evening when there's no direct sunlight and a perfect mix of warmth and a slight cool breeze. Magical. Had an MX-5 years back and have missed the roof down thing ever since. Added bonus with the roof down in the Aston is you get to hear the addictive roar of its V8 all the better.

Amen, but I'll take a cool evening.

# ? May 28, 2022 03:26

Ether Frenzy: Dec 22, 2006; Nap Ghost

joat mon posted:

# ? May 28, 2022 03:39

hot cocoa on the couch: Dec 8, 2009

joat mon posted:

Amen, but I'll take a cool evening.

what a beauty

# ? May 28, 2022 03:40

bird with big dick: Oct 21, 2015

joat mon posted:

Amen, but I'll take a cool evening.

jesus

# ? May 28, 2022 03:45

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Thread�s over.

# ? May 28, 2022 05:03

Woolwich Bagnet: Apr 27, 2003

joat mon posted:

Amen, but I'll take a cool evening.

That's beautiful and I love that color. Since this seems to be a convertible heavy page, might as well add more fuel to the fire. Signing the paperwork for this on Tuesday, and then I get to wait for it to be delivered a few days later:

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Just-In-Timeberlake: Aug 18, 2003

loving hell

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