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A5H posted:
This car would look one million times better if they'd gotten rid of those 'eyebrow' doodads and put the headlights/turn signals into that little recessed area under the err...'brow' like the new Camaro does. I tried changing it in photoshop but I just made a mess.
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I love reading about cars and car technology but I also can't wait to finish school and move into the city so I never have to worry about buying/paying for/maintaining one again. Plus there's break-ins, vandalism, finding parking, lovely drivers, etc.
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Nov 6, 2010 04:28
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Cream_Filling posted:I read this post when there was only this picture, and from the bottom of the page. Sat here for a good minute or so trying to figure out what the hell it is, and I'm usually alright at identifying (modern) cars. It really does look like $SMALL_JAPANESE_SEDAN. I guess that's what Subaru wants. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 06:30 on Apr 14, 2011 |
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Apr 14, 2011 04:14
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Taaaaaaarb! posted:"artist's" impressions They're all horrendously ugly, the visual equivalent of a garbage truck crashing into a sewage processing plant. The way a Subaru should be.
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Jul 21, 2011 22:55
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DogDodger posted:It also helps build up carbon on the back of your intake valves. Which engine is this? I've heard mixed signals regarding DI so far, Ford's Ecoboost seems to have no problem (unless that whole torture test thing was rigged) and the Germans have been using it for almost a whole decade now but pictures like that one keep popping up. I hope Hyundai has it figured out, their new Accent seems like a fairly competent small car (so far).
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Oct 7, 2011 04:12
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Throatwarbler posted:http://www.autoobserver.com/2011/06/direct-injection-fouls-some-early-adopters.html Thanks, that article explains it nicely. I guess it's probably best to wait a generation or two for the bugs to be hammered out, like any new-ish technology.
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Oct 7, 2011 05:58
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Gotta buy a full size 7,000lb 7-passenger SUV to keep my babies safe, and since it's so big I don't have to watch where I'm going anymore! Certainly not when I'm backing out of my driveway. Also, The NY God drat Times posted:SUV's Seriously? redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 09:50 on Mar 2, 2012 |
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Mar 2, 2012 09:47
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I like A and B-segment cars for their maneuverability more than their footprint in a parking space. Being able to easily see your corners and effortlessly slot the car into a space that might require a few more maneuvers in a C/D-segment is a big plus. I can't see myself buying (any new car, I am a poor) a Spark/500/iQ since the Sonic/Mazda 2/Yaris are much more versatile without sacrificing too much maneuverability or mileage. I could see it becoming a decent fleet car, depending on how much it actually costs GM to produce them.
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Aug 13, 2012 21:26
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Powershift posted:Just a side note. I smile every tine I drive by the local mitsu dealer because they are basically a scummy used car dealer that happens to have 20 new mitsubishis on the lot. Their featured vehicle for the last month ha been an 08 King Ranch f-150 with 95k kms on it and they want $33, 995 for it. I paid less than $15k for an 06 with 128k kms and more options This must be a common thing because there's a few of these in my area too. The "Mitsubishi dealer" with a few token Lancers and Outlanders, then a sea of awful cars all with around 90k miles going for $8-9k in their offshoot "King of Credit" lot. I guess it'll be an easy transition when Mitsu finally pulls out of the US, their dealers will just devote more time to ripping used car buyers off.
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Nov 9, 2012 07:00
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Hennessey takes a PT Cruiser, gives it 500hp or whatever, adds remote controls and crashes it into a brick wall at 150 mph, crushing it. A good tuning company.
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Jan 31, 2013 09:14
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davebo posted:Am I correct that the Mercedes CLA that was advertised during the superbowl for $30k is FWD with 121hp? I assume it must get really good mileage but I can't imagine it's much fun to merge onto a highway in. Is this the least expensive Mercedes to date and does that cheaper the brand's image or it it close enough to their next closest offering that it's not a big deal? I think they all have the 200hp turbo 4, but don't despair, you can still get 115hp in the base Jetta!
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Feb 4, 2013 19:30
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DropShadow posted:Except for $4-6k labor costs when your timing chain guides wear and require the engine to be pulled. Ia! Ia! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Winterkorn Ingolstadt wgah'nagl fhtagn!
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Mar 19, 2013 22:29
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I guess that's just the state of modern high-end cars, engineer them so they're absolutely brilliant in every way. Until the lease/warranty runs out, then any procedure more complicated than an oil change means it's off to the auction lot or scrap heap.
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Mar 20, 2013 00:35
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Cream_Filling posted:Except nobody wants to buy a stripper POS with no AC or radio. The majority of people want options. If you want to streamline manufacturing, which is where the real cost savings are nowadays (not materials), then you standardize to models with all the popular options coming by default, because those are the volume sellers. Plus bargain basement new cars are always going to compete with lightly used, but higher featured cars. I also love how well Toyota knows their buyers:  E: Hah, I was on their site to compare a base Yaris with a new-ish SE, and of course Toyota depreciation levels prove me wrong. Nearly $14k for a 4 year old subcompact with 60k that isn't even top trim? Nah, no thanks. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 18:04 on Apr 27, 2013 |
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Apr 27, 2013 17:53
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Man I wish they sold the Up GT in the US. That'd be the perfect amount of car for me, and for some reason I love the sound of a 3-cyl. engine. This might have something to do with that Formula Ford thing from the Youtube thread. Oh well, Mazda2 prices are falling into a good spot, if only I could actually find a manual in the Touring trim with that hilarious green paint.
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Jun 25, 2013 22:40
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PeterWeller posted:If you're a fan of 3 cylinders, why not check out the Fiesta with the turbo 3? If I'm not mistaken the 1.0T will end up carrying a price premium over the base 1.6, plus it's got a whole lot of very impressive sounding tech that might end up failing.
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Jun 26, 2013 18:17
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Cockmaster posted:Some photos of a covered-up Prius prototype have been going around the internet, and it seems the 2015 model year will be the start of the 4th generation: If they make it look anything at all like the NS4 concept, I would be all over that. In 6 years, when used ones start appearing, of course. Knowing Toyota, it'll have the exact same shape as the current one but with that angular face you see on the newest Rav4 and Camry.  
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Jul 11, 2013 18:18
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Powershift posted:Just a reminder, the fusion energi looks like this Yeah but do you expect me to be seen in a Ford?! *pootles off in his $40k neo-Isetta*
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Vigo327 posted:Maybe i'm missing something obvious..? Stacks, smoke tune, HIDs, a lift kit and a healthy dose of financing. It'll sell.
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Oct 3, 2013 08:12
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kill me now posted:The epa requirement for the highway cycle of the test is an average speed above 50mph, it doesn't really represent what you'll get at 65mph. My dad has an SXL and he did manage 33mpg actual over a highway only trip but he does drive pretty slow. The European test cycle is even kinder to small engines with forced induction. Basically if you drive like a grandma with no feet, you'll be fine! Oh, and no staying above 70mph for more than ten seconds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_European_Driving_Cycle quote:(Extra Urban Driving Cycle), introduced by ECE R101 in 1990, has been designed to represent more aggressive, high speed driving modes quote:the car slowly accelerates to 70 km/h in 41 s If that's aggressive, I must Hulk out at every intersection and burn rubber to 40mph. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Oct 10, 2013 |
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Oct 10, 2013 18:32
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Manual SS is probably the worst of the "we're gonna buy it I swear!" Enthusiast bullshit lines that would never come to pass so good for GM for not making the SS available in manual. Parts proliferation alone on a couple hundred cars a year absolutely destroys the business case. Don't forget, it also has to be AWD because reasons.
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Nov 13, 2013 02:52
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Xguard86 posted:IDK once your bentley has its window mounting fail for the 3rd time, or the air conditioner only blows hot air in your SL you might just say gently caress it and go get a loaded LS and call it a day. That all happens long after the lease period ends and you've already got the new one with heated and cooled LED voice activated touchscreen dildos or whatever it is insufferable twats talk about on the golf course.
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Dec 15, 2013 23:36
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blk posted:Most 30-year-old architects are unemployed or waiting tables - the lucky ones are making 40k/year using the degree they paid 120+ for. There is no real data here, it's all "oh yeah I run with these imaginary successful friends of mine, they buy my cars (or at least I want you to think so)." Yeah this one gave me a good laugh. Did they hire some of GM's excess marketing staff by any chance? quote:The average WRX buyer is in his mid 30s. He makes near $100,000 a year. He usually has a graduate degree. So the WRX is projected to have a lower sales volume than the Aventador? Neat. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 16:45 on Dec 18, 2013 |
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So they are killing of Lincoln after all. Look at that front end, I bet if you honk the horn you hear a slightly slurred voice asking to be 'told about the rabbits again.' e: I think the Escalade took off while the Navigator floundered because the former had better exposure in music videos, I don't remember the exact story but it could have gone either way if I have it right. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Jan 23, 2014 |
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Jan 23, 2014 02:46
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It'll do well in rental/zipcar fleets too, especially in cities. I'd pick one over a Smart any day. I just don't see the value argument for a $14k Mirage over a $14k used Fit, and Fits are the most expensive used option. The warranty is nice, but Hyundai/Kia offer the same thing in a better car. e: Still better than a 4cyl Avenger/200 
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Feb 18, 2014 17:00
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U.S. cities are somewhat opposite of European ones in that dense housing near the CBD can be less desirable than the suburbs surrounding the city, so people live in low density areas and commute to cities. This isn't true in a few cases, NYC has absurd property values in some neighborhoods, Boston too. It's also a function of everyone driving 300hp 6,000lb 4WD cruise missiles at a minimum of 80mph, although the turbo triple should be able to keep up with that, sacrificing economy of course. A lot of U.S. infrastructure (if you can call it that) was designed around personal cars and cheap fuel, and anyone with the power to actually change that has no interest in anything reaching beyond the next election cycle, not to mention starting expensive infrastructure projects are not great for poll numbers, unless your business buddies are getting a healthy contract with a vague budget limit. Probably doesn't help that the U.S. has a mass transit system in the same way Mitsubishi has an automotive division. e: For example, where I live if I wanted to go out for lunch and stop at the bank, I'd be driving for roughly 20 minutes round trip, and half of that would be on a three lane highway at 70. In the slow lane, being passed. The rest would be sitting at lights or fighting traffic pulling out of a parking lot. And people wonder why I don't go anywhere on my days off
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Feb 24, 2014 17:34
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I wouldn't worry about large SUVs and pickups in a small car if I had the slightest faith in the people driving them. If I drove a small hatchback I'd have that fucker lit up like a Paddy Hopkirk themed Christmas parade float. Do European countries have a more courteous driving style? Here if you want to change lanes it's as likely as not the guy behind you will speed up and block you to assert his dominance or whatever. e: vvv In the US you're expected to risk your life getting into work without a second thought (for most jobs anyway), extra displacement isn't going to matter there and small cars are perfectly safe. You're still dealing with people on half-bald all seasons with suspension in various states of disintegration who also have to get to work RIGHT NOW. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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Hog Obituary posted:You mean like this? Neat concept, this would work well for city buses too, all that stopping and starting really fits the drivetrain. Lower emissions/noise would be a huge plus too, and hey no DPF!
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Powershift posted:Edit: hopefully it either comes with a stick, or they figure out how to stop the 9-speed from grenading itself every 5000 miles. The 9-speed is made by ZF though, I thought their transmissions were fairly reliable. Manual would be best though, especially with low range for the three people who actually take it offroad.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:...a burnout until the tires explode) The all new Camaro. Look for it on the next season of Operation Repo! redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 19:51 on Mar 5, 2014 |
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Mar 5, 2014 18:32
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At this point Chrysler could just hire Eminem to take a big steamy dump in the middle of a Detroit street and it would still be the best commercial of the three.
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bull3964 posted:Tesla S is getting free body armor. I'm not convinced until they show an encounter with a sewing machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwinnODU0yo e: That isn't nearly as funny as it was in 1995... 
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Mar 30, 2014 03:16
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I think my favorite thing about a new car reveal is the flood of comments 'it looks like an X and a Y had a baby' 'looks like a Q got shrunk in the wash/inflated a bit too much' 'they completely ripped off W.' Guess what, mass market cars look very similar because creativity is either not aerodynamic or marketable enough. New Cruze which definitely looks like a C-segment world car.  
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Mar 31, 2014 23:39
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:Yeah, gently caress those Frenchies with their sane work-life balance. I work my rear end off and have this...Cadillac? Really, that's it? gently caress. Dude. Motorized cup holders. If that isn't worth early heart disease, ulcers, back problems and alienation of your family I don't know what is.
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I like my crank operated sunroof. Never leaked, nothing to break and doesn't take away much from headroom. It's fun to open it halfway once a year and be deafened by wind noise while losing a few extra MPG on the highway.
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Yeah man but when they come down in price... I'd buy one new but I really wanted AWD, and have you seen that interior? It's ghastly.
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Coredump posted:Which car you talking about? The Mustang or the SS? I'm just taking the piss out of the Jalopnik-style commentariat who demand this exact car every year, but when it's actually made they don't buy it because $30-40k is hard to swing on a blogger's salary. Then they mumble something about bins full of parts and hard plastic. Although to be fair I've seen more than a few becoming self-aware and poking fun at the fabled 'dieselmanualbrownAWDwagonforunder20k' crowd. If you really want to rile em up tell them the largest automakers already offer V8 RWD/AWD four door vehicles for relatively cheap, tell them to buy a truck
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I assume off-lease cars are good buys too, right? Mileage limits, only a few years old, regular service at the dealership, etc. It's a shame dealers don't include 'off-lease' in the summaries, or really any information at all. vv: Yep, and a lot of the time there's a link to the carfax in Autotrader/dealer site listings, which is rather nice. The summaries are usually filled with copy/pasted buzzword salad and the specs get the color and transmission right roughly half the time. My favorite was a Honda Fit listing leading with "CAN YOU HANDLE THE POWER?!" I miss that shady vsvin site, all those hidden treasures like the 2009 Eclipse that had done 40k miles and somehow gotten in six accidents. redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 00:11 on May 13, 2014 |
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Powershift posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EITiqurE8dc Drop that powertrain into whatever SUV shares the platform and it'll sell like crazy.
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KakerMix posted:"Disruption" is always great. Embarrassing super cars that cost well north of a fat domestic pig wonderful, upheaving advertising and numbers and all that is great no matter when it happens, because now Lamborghini and Ferrari have to acknowledge that a 60k Dodge can embarrass them. Problem is, China/professional athletes/investment bankers/trophy wives care a lot less about lap times/sev'n hunnerd hosspower than the all important brand image, and they're the ones buying supercars. That's why we're seeing Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs, even if they are just Touaregs given a fancy suit and a box of viagra. I think disruption is awesome but I'm not the target market for either a Lambo or a Hellcat Dodge. e: What Powershift said redgubbinz fucked around with this message at 23:20 on Sep 10, 2014 |
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