at what age did you finally realized rotors are superior?
the same age i learned to speak, faggot
>>17714968
>i
seems like you need to learn how to type, cuck
>>17714843
Nobody is arguing drum brakes are better retard, we all agree rotors are the best
Is an LSD necessary in a "proper" driver's car?
>>17714729
Why would you do drugs while driving man?
>>17714729
Yes, one wheel peels are not really cool
>>17714729
>needing drugs to drive
you druggies never cease to amaze me
>NEED MUH DRUGS TO APPRECIATE MUSIC
>NEED DRUGS 4 MUH VIDYA
Do any of you guys make hillbilly scrap shit for funs?
People here can't even turn a screwdriver
>>17714722
heh...whats that, a Corvette without any body panels?
Im going to look at a 924 Turbo later this week. Ive read up on the common problems etc. but anything specific I need to look at? Supposedly its got under 100k km on the odo. No service history though.
Anyone else had a 924/944?
How long do the turbos usually last?
Im a mechanic and Ive only ever owned Japanese cars, high performance turbo cars to regular n/a shitboxes, but I want to try something different.
>Pic related, its the car im looking at.
>>17714470
>Im a mechanic
You're gonna need your skills.
Watch out for a leaky steering rack, I guess.
>>17714476
No power steering
>>17714470
Do you have any experience working on VW vans?
I like to fill out free quotes online and Im not sure if this is quite right. I am 20 from brooklyn nyc and I want to get a first car. Now, I make about 45 a year and the quotes im getting back are anywhere from 700-1000 dollars. Thats pretty fucking steep. is this right? Is this a monthly payment? I might be in denial because i cant believe how cucked i am by the city i was born in. If this is correct I may have to move to NJ just so i can drive a car that i want and not some cuckbox. Honestly i want to neck myself this shit is so infuriating i hate this fucking place. Any advice pleae? Noone in my family drives so i learn everything from the internet.
>>17714375
im getting quotes on shitboxes btw. Cherokees and wranglers and shit from the 90s. Why the fuck is it like this????? Id literally be paying 10000 a year for a 3000 car ffs.
>>17714375
Typically, insurance quoted is an annual rate...
>>17714445
"You can start your policy today with a down payment of $975.30.
You can also take advantage of our one-time payment option and pay just $5,796.80 for a 6-month policy!"
dont get my hopes up, i dont care if i look foolish ill do a full 180 if youre telling the truth.
ITT: cars exclusive to a certain market that makes zero sense
Pic related, this thing had a 5.7 HEMI option and was only available in Europe, Australia and Japan.
>>17714059
And before someone chimes in with "but America did get the 300C HEMI" I'm specifically talking about the wagon.
>>17714077
Huh? We had the Magnum wagon which is the same thing and it came with a 5.7 or a 6.1.
>>17714114
The US never got the 300C front clip on the Magnum though.
Every coverage of this talks about the brand of the car. What if the car company Dodge did it to get free advertisement? It worked for Trump in the election.
>>17713727
>>17713743
top kek, based FCA does it again
>>17713793
Is there anything FCA can't do?
New driver here.
Been driving for a year or so and I love it, but I don't really know shit about cars.
Just wondering how I can best learn about cars and how they work.
"Ask dad" isn't an option.
Pic Unrelated.
Instead of taking your car to a shop, start doing basic, small maintenance yourself.
Change the oil, change the brake pads/rotors, change the filters, rotate your tires and so on.
If you get stuck, search car- or brand-specific forums for help, or look it up on Youtube. There's probably a video on whatever you want/need to do.
Just slowly build up from the basics, start tackling more difficult jobs when you feel comfortable doing so, and you'll be able to pull your car apart, put it all back together and have it actually work better than it did when you started eventually.
>>17713641
I just google the parts of a car that I want to understand better. There are always some articles and even some youtube vids with cool animations that show you how things work. A more systematic approach would be to look up sequentially every mechanism of a car from the struts to the diff to the transmission to the engine.
I don't get how most people don't know what a differential is or how a transmission gearbox works but I guess they just don't care.
What specifically are you trying to learn? YouTube has guides on literally every car with everything you'd need to work on. As stated in the sticky buying your car's Chilton manual for your car will help with anything you need more specialized information with. The QTDDTOT threads can help with whatever you don't understand.
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/1993-Asna-Sunfire_30347170
Multiple questions:
>Wtf is this thing?
>Is it an FR?
>Is it worth it?
It's an Isuzu Piazza
Asuna was a sporty version of Geo.
It's and Isuzu impulse, good car, but good luck finding parts. It may have been rebadged as a GEO one but was meant to compet against the 200sx and of the like.
An Isuzu Impulse, and it shares parts with a Geo Storm.
The reason you've never seen one before is because they were junk when they were brand new.
So \o\, I think I'm ready to buy my first new car. I test drove a 2017 Mazda 6 GT and fell in love with it. The Soul Red Metallic looks sexy imo. The dealer will sell it to me fully loaded for 27k.
>798 fico score
I currently own an EM1, EG1, and a 2007 Lincoln Town car. Nothing is wrong with the cars, by the way. How well will I do \o\?
Pleeb tier everywhere
>>17713261
>>17713271
Aww is puppy mad?
Honda cb1300
Accordion bus
Everyone from this brand, since both these cars and the dog are good at herding sheeps
>Live in London so don't *need* a car.
>Used to own sports car & sports bike a few years ago.
>Currently driving '04 Celica for use for fun, weekends and out of town trips.
>Thinking of upgrading to something more modern with a bit more comfort and speed.
>Mostly concerned with the cost, currently earning ~62k GBP a year and I'm aware that once depreciation is factored in, I'm probably not gonna see any of the cash again if I drop it into the car.
So thoughts / recommendations?
Example of a short list I'm putting together and reckoning to not creep much higher than 10-12k
>>17713096
* 4.2l on the 2011 A8 - typo.
Shamless self-bump
What the hell is up with the '11 A4? Is that the English version? Looks weird; get the A5, it looks the best and you're a few bolt on's away from 350hp.
What are the proven winners from he last couple decades? Easy to work on, lots of parts, fun to drive, doesn't rust to shit too quickly, etc.
>>17712905
>HON HON
Failing that, memiata
3rd/4th gen Mustangs are actually pretty nice inside for tall guys, and they check all of your other boxes too.
pic related, dont fit into that comfortably for example
Fatt Marah said he fit fine in one of these, and its Boxster equivalent.
>>17712845
I've got a friend who's about 6'6, give or take
He fits into a Boxster, but not super comfortably. MR2 Spyders are out of the question.
He actually fits into my old Fiero the best.
You might fit into an old Z car
Define "fun".
Hey guys, I just bought a 99 Camry that's been sitting the past year. What are some things I can do for a tune up or cleaning?
>>17712727
By sitting you mean, occasionally turned on to get the oil flowing or just abandoned?
If first one check the other fluids, the ignition and suspension I guess.
>>17712727
replace oil #1
check all rubber lines in engine bay for signs of cracking
check transmission fluid level, replace optional unless it looks dirty.
put some HEET in gas tank to dissolve any water that might have gotten into gas tank
I'd say that's about it
>>17712727
I'd probably change the fuel lines and clean the injectors at that point. Maybe a new fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter.
New engine oil for sure.
New coolant. Thermostat. Water pump unless it's pretty new. Timing belt unless it's pretty new. Alternator and PS belts unless it's muh serpentine. Recharge the AC. Make sure the tires aren't dry rotting. Brake fluid flush.