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/o/ Breaking News(sort off) 2016-09-21 16:49:11 Post No.15862454
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2016-09-21 16:49:11
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>Apple Inc has approached British Formula One team owner McLaren Technology Group for a strategic investment or a potential buyout, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.
Discus /o/, what do you think Apples end game is? You think Mclaren will pull the plug? Affordable Apple/Mclaren electric self driving cars incoming? Should tesla be on suicide watch? Should Apple know their about to get BTFO?
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Not even worth 2 billion, that's ridiculous
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>>15862454
>Apple unveils self-driving car that looks like a Lamborghini, performs like a Corolla, and costs as much as a McLaren
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>>15862473
Lol Apple has been burning money behind its vehicle division lately. It's so bad that their Phone and Computer divisions are suffering. Their stocks were showing it a month or so ago
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>Day 72: I have earned their trust
>They still don't realize I'm not a Buick
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looks like tacky boomer trash modified Volvo
just needs chrome wheels
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>>15862294
and you sound like a fag
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>>15862294
It doesn't look bad. Why are you being such a nigger?
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Is it even worth driving a car that has less than 700bhp?
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>>15861109
No
Great post my friend
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>700 hp
>slower than a 400 mustang
all of my keks
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>>15861136
>implying lap times matter
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Best looking gauge cluster in your opinion?
Pic unrelated, mini gauges are hideous and gaudy.
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>>15860106
mk3 supras is so simple I love it
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>>15860106
Ironically the new minis are the complete opposite and go for a minimalist design. Actually looks pretty good
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/o/, I do not visit you often and thus, like many before me, I come to you in my hour of greatest need. Due to overexcited and overbearing parents I bought a car. A 2010 Chevy Impala LS the 174,000 miles on it. the prices was 3,500. My father drove it around and seemed to find it to be perfectly fine. it drove straight, no alignment issues, no leaking, no breaking problem, everything was absolutely perfect. The engine was literally clean enough to eat off of. the only issue was that the check engine light came on. well, nothing seemed remiss overall. Well, the dolt decided to hand over the 3,500 (1,700 of which was from my insurance on my last car) before they'd come back with the car and said that the check engine light had been sorted out. I should have said something but I did not.
Well, they said it was the purge valve, something whose function I do not know.
Anyway, this was less than 24 hours ago. Since then, on my way home from work, a drive of a little under twenty minutes, the car has:
Stopped being able to break properly, the vehicle glides gently to a stop over a long distance even when I was standing on the breaks
Stopped Accelerating properly. If I try to do anytihng more than gingerly touch the gas petal the car grinds and growls and will not accelerate whilst the rpm soars. if I just lightly step the car will speed up very slowly until about 45 mph.
It sputters like an old timey car or someone revving a motorcycle dramatically whilst shakily moving along.
When starting it up again at home it would barely stay on and I could smell something burning.
There (of course) was no warranty on the car, but the thing was literally in perfect condition, no rust, no scratches, the tires in front were a little balding but eh.
Please help me. What the fuck is going on with this thing, should I go hold the skinny jew who sold this to me at gun point? Can it be fixed? If this post is stupid and clogging up the board just let me know, I'll delete it.
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Also, here's the web page for the vehicle in question
http://www.bestrex.com/2010-Chevrolet-Impala/Used-Car/Cleveland-OH/7787294/Details.aspx
fucking I have no money, I make almost 50 dollars at the end of the month after all my bills (student loans and insurance, no kids, no credit card debt) fucking I am just sick over this.
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>>15858930
How the fuck do you put that many miles on a vehicle in 6 years?
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>>15858930
>buying a gm product
>buying an impala
>buying a car that had almost 30k miles put on it each year
>not just buying a civic for 3k with 150k or less miles.
You're an idiot. You don't even make enough money to buy a car. Should've bought a bicycle.
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Red pill me /o/, is this truly a meme car? 2016-09-19 05:53:41 Post No.15848009
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Red pill me /o/, is this truly a meme car?
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Are these actually fun and aren't just 30 year old commuter shit boxes that are over hyped due to weeb tax? Please tell me.
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They're legit good. They'll out run Ruf CTRs at the ring as long as it's going downhill.
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>Are these actually fun
yes
>30 year old commuter shit boxes that are over hyped
yes
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Imagine if a ford escort was RWD
You now have an ae86
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2016-09-18 03:38:44 Post No.15841033
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Post your shit box projects.
>78 Bronco
>finally have the major leaks fixed so it's not pissing every fluid everywhere I go
>did shocks and brakes
>fixed a lot of the drivability concerns
>still a lot to do
Major roadblock right now is that fucking power rear tailgate glass. A lot of the truck was in boxes when I bought it. Most of it is back together, except for the rear glass.
It's has some weird relay/switch/ancient electrical voodoo that I'm not familiar with. Once I figure out how to wire ithe and get power to the motor I can reassemble everything.
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Got the Z started for a bit with starting fluid. Ran for a bit and died. Both the feed and return lines are dry as a bone, meaning I have a fuel supply problem. Gonna check my relay and wires tomorrow
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>>15841037
That's very clean looking. Is it rust (through) free?
And are those old Z cars electric fuel pump?
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>>15841033
My tailgate switch is worn out too.
Luckily I don't have to open the tailgate very often. I had to pull off the inner panel and jump the motor off the power terminals on my amp.
Pic is my old toy that was in cold storage for 14 years. Just towed it out to my new place and hopefully get her back on the road.
>running when parked.
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Help buying first car 2016-09-21 20:39:27 Post No.15863718
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Alright /o/, I'm buying my first car and could use a little advice. I'll preface this by saying that while I know how to change most fluids and jump start a dead battery, I don't really know a whole lot about cars. I've also recently moved half way across the country and don't have a mechanic or any friends or family who know their way around an engine either. Because of this, I am very hesitant to buy used.
The majority of vehicles owned by people I know are Hondas, and no one ever seems to have any real issues with them. So Honda was my obvious pick for my first car. I was originally looking at the Fit becasue I wanted something cheap, fuel efficient, and was a little more roomy. I don't make a lot of money, and in my new city I now NEED a vehicle, so overall price, fuel economy, and reliability are my primary focuses. I do like to go camping and do outdoorsy stuff that generally means not driving on paved roads though, so carrying capacity and the ability to handle poor weather/roads are also things I would like.
The CRV immediately popped out as something that might suit my needs perfectly, but it is slightly out of my price range (20,000). Then there is the HRV, which seems like a CRV-lite. It's closer to my budget, but it seems like I'm losing out on a LOT of performance.
The main reason for this thread is that I'm looking for advice on what other options I might have. I'm really unfamiliar with most other manufactures and am having trouble wading through the myriad of options available to me; it's all a little overwhelming. I also have a busy work schedule and no transport of my own right now, so I'd like to really narrow down my options before I stat visiting dealerships. Any haggling or other first time buyer tips are also welcome.
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Alright, first off you don't have to be afraid of buying a used car, as long as it has a proper service history.
This also opens up many more possibilities than buying new.
How about Volvo's XC models/trims? Some are SUVs, others are slightly lifted sedans/wagons with additional plastic bits to make it look more rugged.
Subaru also makes pretty good outdoorsy cars, things like the Crosstrek and Forester have a bit more ground clearance than most cars (and even crossovers).
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>>15863744
The Subarus all seem to be at the same price point of the CRV, but require me to o up a trim level for an automatic, and Volvo is WAY out of my price range. I understand that my options in SUVs and Crossovers is very limited at the 20 thousand point, and that buying used sorta becomes my only option if that's what I really want.
What do you mean by "proper service history"? Call me a cheap bastard, but baring any major accidents, I plan to keep whatever I buy for the next 10 year, so I guess my thinking is it's better to buy new than something that has several years of wear on it that is going to take away from the lifespan and increase maintenance for me down the road.
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>>15863800
A proper service history just means proof that the car has been serviced at regular intervals, and all the parts that needed replacing have been replaced.
Of course, a new car will come with a warranty and all that, but a properly maintained used car of a few years old can still run perfectly fine for many years.
Just keep in mind that while the initial purchase price of a car will drop, but service costs don't really. Look up normal running costs for cars you're looking at online, on forums for instance. Those are also a great place to find things to watch out for, which engines to avoid, etc.
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If they remade Back to the Future 2016-09-18 00:02:34 Post No.15839807
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If they remade Back to the Future
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What car would you think is the ideal choice for the time machine?
What car would you think the studio would actually use?
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>>15839807
A delorian
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S12 or a Prelude with fat stinky loud pipes
Jdm marty boizssz
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>ideal
A Hummer H2. It was a tacky icon of a bygone age that isnt even being made anymore, just like the Delorean was in 1985
>what they'll acutally use
Some faggy Tesla or something
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What features have you become so used to that you wouldn't buy another car without them? For me, the list is:
>remote start, factory installed
>heated seats and steering wheel (cold northeast winters)
>Bluetooth stereo
Optional strong inclination (e.g. it wouldn't be a dealbreaker, but it would be seriously considered)
>Heads-up display
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The only thing I'v really been spoiled with is bluetooth stereo.
If I needed an aux cable to get music off my phone and into my car speakers is just annoying after bluetooth
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Ecoboost
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>>15857239
For me its just AC.
Im not a lazy bastard and i dont mind cold that much.
But i get headaches easily when im overly hot. And AC is the best thing ever
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Am I the only one who gets a boner everytime when intricate led tail lights?
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Nope. They're sick.
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These would look incredible on a 280
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>>15849260
pic related
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ATTAINABLE DREAM CAR THREAD GET IN HERE 2016-09-21 01:43:30 Post No.15859340
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ATTAINABLE DREAM CAR THREAD GET IN HERE
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I'll start. This has been my motivation for a while, and I'm almost there.
What vehicle motivates you to go to work/school/whatever every morning /o/?
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One of these.
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The projects on my mental "bad ideas" list.
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soon
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Discuss your Self-Driving future /o/ 2016-09-20 23:21:23 Post No.15858511
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Discuss your Self-Driving future /o/
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The U.S. has given driverless technology a big thumbs up, with fairly minimal regulation. This is your future
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Have to write an opinion piece on a topic, chose self driving cars
Need pro/con, for/against opinions on the whole driverless car topic, specifically in the US
Not asking to be spoon-fed, but seeing other opinions besides the same shit repeated in every article would be helpful
Things to consider:
- Moral dilemma of the car's decision in a situation where the tech fails
- The techs adaptability/function in fog, rain, *snow*, dust, etc.
- adaptability to poorly maintained/unmarked/dirt roads, "road work" conditions
- Government control of cars/data gathering/ remote immobilization etc.
- haxorz
- limitations of current cameras/sensors
- integration with human powered cars, eventual replacement
- how you will be the one guy making gasoline in his garage lab and blasting your turbo rx7 around self-driven soapboxes in a postapocalyptic-retrofuturistic southwestern landscape in the year 2k69
inb4
>Tesla shouldn't market their tech as Autopilot, we should be given a clear idea of the tech's limitations
we've got this one already thanks
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There are no cons. It will objectively benefit every single person's lives.
>boohoo I can't drive my miata anymore!
Wow literally no one cares
>mechanics and after market parts distributors will lose their jobs!
They'll be repurposed. If they're unable or unwilling to adapt, then that's their fault.
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This
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Cars that look amazing to everyone except car people
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literally any Audi
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"Inferno"
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>VW is unreliable
>VW's are too expensive to maintain
Brehs, please explain how my mk2 has over 300,000 km (I think) and is still running perfectly fine with nothing but basic maintenance?
My odometer broke at 264,000 but I've put at least 35k on it since then
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Because /o/ typically think about new Vags, not your old mechanical beast
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>186k miles
>a lot
Let us know when it reaches 300k miles
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>>15861596
European VAG is infinitely superior to US-built VAG.