Should I get a '14 Miata or a '13 Toyobaru?
Miata
Neither. Get a 2016 Miata.
Toyobaru
itt we share our car problems
>my m5 tranny just shit the bed
>poor as fuck at the moment so will be out of commission for at least a few months
>Honda Accord
Nothing besides the shitty ass clear coat failing
>>16296440
>My cat uses a lot of fuel in stop start traffic (17-21L/100km, on the highway it sits at 8-9)
>Unsure if it is a problem or just how the car is
I expected the car to use a lot of fuel, but not that much.
Muh ISIS troop transport has a squeaking clutch slave
I have a new one in the center console, but its nigh-on impossible to change without a proper lift so I can stand up beneath it
I'm in the market for a relatively fast car that has an option for side impact airbags, but the instance that I'm looking at does not have it equipped. Should I go for it? Will I die, /o/?
Nobody plans on getting t-boned, but that's why these exist.
>>16295361
So they actually save lives?
>>16295538
No they're actually designed to kill you. A wrongful death lawsuit is cheaper than an injury lawsuit
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/12/mazda-ceo-takls-strategy/
>no plans for rotary sports car
I want to die
>>16272516
>Months of shilling their shitty economy cars for nothing
KEK! btf/o/
Sad though.
WE TOLD YOU ONCE
WE TOLD YOU A THOUSAND TIMES
Rx9 confirmed smaller than a miata.
What would you do if Apex Gang rear ended you?
For non-ausfags, Apex Gang is a bunch of African refugees who like to rear end people, then when you pull over to confront them about it (or exchange details to sort out what you gonna do), a whole bunch of other niggers come out from the car to bash you, then steal your car. sometimes they like to take your phone too.
rules: aus conditions so you got no guns.
>>16258983
>pic related
>additional rear flamethrowers
>claim it was due to fuel system malfunction from being rear-ended by said refugees
WHIP OUT ME THONGS AND START SLAPPIN' THE CUNTS BACK ONTO THEIR LITTLE LIFE RAFT
Are these cunts a legit Gang to be scared of?
or are they ok to say fuck off to and not worry about getting cuckolded
Is there a better performance/driver's car under $20k that's also more reliable than this thing?
>>16299218
mustang gt.
>>16299222
live rear axle vs. IRS with an LSD...
pass
looks all squatty in the back. such an ugly design.
Is the first gen honda CRV the most manly SUV?
>>16298924
No. it's not body on frame and american with a v8.
>>16298924
No, considering it is a crossover
>>16298967
its still a SUV senpai
I'm looking to get a new luxury sports car in a couple weeks that I can drive all year round and also be a little up there in the price range.
I currently drive a '15 V6 mustang all year round in Toronto, Canada. Will the BMW M4 survive the Canadian winters?
>>16298331
>Will the BMW M4 survive
doubt it
>>16298336
Jeesh eh, the Toronto winters aren't that bad right now. I heard if you maintain high maintenance and have winter tires you should be fine.
>>16298331
must have some great dirt on your parents to get them to buy this for you.
Ok, I get that you're not my personal service techs, but I don't know where else to turn. My p.o.s cars battery died, so now I cant use the radio anymore. It asks for a code, which I of course don't have. Could anyone help? It's a '00 Peugeot 306 with a Clarion PU-2294 A. I just need to get it going for a few weeks til I cant afford a decent new stereo.
>>16297794
Can afford*
>>16297794
>>16297794
If it's the oem, call Peugeot and tell them your story
If not oem ur fucked
This summer my dad bought pick related and all I can say it's a rusted out shitbox. After a few months (bought in august) he says his decision was kinda rushed and regrets it. Sells he wants to sell it and said I can have it for half the price and go nuts with it.
More pics: imgur.com/a/0I9K3
Problems it has so far:
>Cracked windshield
>Rust, lot's of it
>No radio unit, nor speakers
>Interior in somewhat poor condition, but bearable
>Battery drains rather quick
>Fuel hatch button doesn't work, nor the hatch itself, it was busted open by previous owner
>Doesn't properly shift to second gear, shifting to first gear is impossible if the car is moving
>No power steering, no electric windows or central locking
>Siphon fuel into can
>pour can around interior
>????
>profit
>>16297740
Don't.
If you're not going to restore it completely (ie fix the rust and repaint) then don't even bother.
You can buy one without rust.
any cent invested into that turd is a cent thrown away
Is there an up-to-date version of the car buying guide? I drive pic related (98 Bonneville) and I'm ready for something that doesn't burn as much money, but I swear that guide is exactly the same as the one I saw 5 years ago.
>>16297689
your car is fine. just fix it.
>>16297692
It needs a new compressor, starter, AC compressor, and rear struts, leaks oil, has a cracked window, and I'm getting less than 20 miles a gallon with premium gas.
>>16297703
>premium gas
buy a civic
Now that the weather is getting cold and shitty it's about time to replace my old battery before it leaves me stranded somewhere. Who makes the best/reliable battery these days? I used to hear great things about Optimas, but apparently production moved to Mexico and quality went to shit.
>>16297431
get anything agm and rated highly
Now that Exide is bankrupt, there are only two major car battery manufacturers left in North America, Johnson Controls and East Penn. And East Penn is downright tiny compared to JC. So, just buy whatever's cheapest. No matter the sticker on the outside of the battery, it's almost assured they're all going to come from the same factory anyway.
Go on advanceautoparts.com and pick out one of their AGM batteries that fits your car. You may have to take a physical measurement of your battery box instead of using the group number. Add the code TRT30 and choose checkout in store.
I did that same thing and scored a $180 battery for $130 out of the door, including tax.
>>16297431
>get anything agm and rated highly
If your previous battery was AGM, be careful when buying the replacement based upon any substitution guide. My OEM AGM battery is in fine shape, but I was looking at the equivalent Duracell replacement. Their guide had a sloshy liquid type and I couldn't believe it. That would have been a bad choice if I only used that guide which is probably what the autoshop staff would do too if I had asked them for a recommended replacement.
So, always think and don't assume the recommended replacement from a different brand (even duracell) is the proper replacement. Duracell was sold off to some investment company years ago, so its old reputation of taking the quality approach may be different now.
What's the deal with adding a bunch of lights to the fronts of rally cars?
I mean, it looks cool, but I don't understand it. It's not like rallying is something you do in a cave or at night.
At the speeds they're going, you need all the extra visibility you can get.
And yes, they frequently ran stages at night.
There totally are stages at night dude. And you want a bunch of lights for extra visibility as well as not being blind if a few get broken.
>>16297372
nigger when you're going over 80mph on the side of a steep cliff in the middle of the fucking night you would definitely need to see where you're going
Was thinking of buying one of these to put a new pipe on it, do some simple tuning mods and have 65+mph fun.
I have a full bike licence, but haven't ridden a motorbike for 15 years and don't want/need a big bike as I have a car for getting around.
Thoughts?
>>16296963
My first bike was the 50cc version of this, when I was 16.
It's actually pretty comfortable, handles good and the only issue I had was the brakes seizing up - which was an easy solve; something to do with the brakes not releasing properly because there was too much rubber in there.
>>16296963
>65mph fun
Try 30mph fun downhill
>>16296963
Don't be fat. Have narrow shoulders. Maybe hit 60mph in full tuck. Still fun.
>DUDE ALUMINUM BED?? LMAO
>ENJOY UR STEEL BOLTS GETTING SIEZED TO THE BED
>entire engine is aluminum mated with steel fasteners
>DUDE ALUMINUM IS WEAK
>aluminum has the same yield strength as steel
>aluminum is structurally stronger at the same and even at less weight
Are truckfags the dumbest people in the auto-sphere?
toolbox.jpg
>>16296888
truck boxes are aluminum friendo
They are right tho
You should never bolt together dissimilar metals unless you have some sacrificial plating (zinc)