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>>14982207

FA5 Si

>how new can i go
>did honda make it so i need special tools in 2008 or 2012?
>What's a good commuter that doesn't need special tools when it breaks?
you are joking right?

>>14982207
The newer the car, the more electronic it's going to be and thus the harder it's going to be to work on/modify.

Older cars typically have more mechanical components that can be DIY replaced so I would recommend buying as old as possible if you're looking to wrench it.

That being said, older cars are more likely to have problems so plan accordingly.

>>14982106
>bmw and mercedes

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>gm

>>14982106
>woman
And nothing of value was lost.

>>14981939
I'm not familiar with that engine but if you have a dizzy cap is check or replace that next. A compression check is also totally logical

>>14982504
Those engines don't have a distributor. Its a distributorless ignition system (as you should guess because he said coil packs). It's an LS V8 engine.

OP
I would highly doubt the stabilitrack and traction control could cause a misfire.

Check to see if cylinder 1 is even getting any spark.

Also oil on the plug could mean a balve issue, hook a vacuum gauge up to the intake and watch the needle. If it bounces youve got a valve or c issue. I saw a 350 wear out 1 lobe on the cam and it took 2 days before someone did the vacuum check. It was too late though as we already sold the owner a new motor. Of course check compression also

>How stupid would I be for buying a '77 Gremlin as my first car
>tfw less than 20,000 miles

>>14981797
missed the unironic part

>>14981797
>How stupid would I be for buying a '77 Gremlin as my first car
very. gremlin is shit
>tfw less than 20,000 miles
that's neither good nor true for that car.

>>14981787
I say 8/10 on stupidity scale

I bet money the guys in the back were giving each other handjobs.

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>tfw vape
>tfw thinking about buying a Subaru
oh god what am I becoming?

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>>14981758
It's a factory vent on the JDM spec C

>only 400 made
>none in the US
Nobody fucking cares.

>>14981685
>The Volkswagen overheated and blew a head gasket threw a rod and made a lightweight block window shortly after its record lap, experts remarked.

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>never gonna buy it
>never gonna drive it
>never gonna care

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#4 The seating position leads me to sit crooked with my body facing the front corner of the car instead of straight ahead. The pedals are offset because of the transmission tunnel. That's not unusual, I've owned four RWD cars so I'm used to transmission tunnels. What's different is, although there's bolstering on the seat back, there's none on the seat bottom. The seat bottom wide and flat and the pleather is slippery, so there's nothing to keep my butt centered in the seat. Instead of being held in my seat, my body is free to slide and twist to match the pedals.

#3 The interior materials are on par with a leather Honda Accord or Kia Optima. Nothing horrible, but far from "premium".

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>f30 is shit
Even bmw owners agree. Nothing new here

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#2 The instrument cluster is very cheap. They tried to make it look like the background is an LCD screen, but the illusion doesn't work. At night, or even in a parking garage, the backlight square of the LCD shines through, and you see an off-center rectangle outlining the actual LCD screen.

#1 The (lack of) performance. Sure, this is the base model, but the base engine has no torque and the 180hp is very peaky so you have to rev the shit out of it just to merge with traffic (and it doesn't sound too happy about it). I've driven the base 185hp Honda Accord and Kia Optima, and they feel quicker and more rev-happy.

In summary, I don't understand why anyone would pay $10K more for a base 3-series over a similarly equipped Accord or Optima (with leather and navigation), unless they just want a BMW badge.

>>14981572
>spider eyes

>>14981572
Instead of having halo cars toyota has halo ideas
Its the box from spongebob

Why are they so damn expensive?

>>14981486
>before I waste my money on something I don't want
I'm confused. I thought you wanted one. If not, don't buy it.

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>>14981486
You better get the higher HP one
>luxury car
Kek

>>14981510

I want it so much. I just don't want to end up regretting it.

>>14981456
If you can't afford to save for a cheap corolla or civic.
You can't afford a monthly payment.

>>14981456
Get a credit card, build credit, finance a car later. Buy a shitbox for now.

Whats your credit score, I need a number really appreciate just what exactly we are dealing with.

>>14981420
Yes. You should irrationally panic. Sell all your stocks and bonds, withdraw all your savings, write a goodbye letter to your family, and go to Vegas and drink yourself to death.

>>14981420
Not very

>>14981420
What year, how many miles, do you take it off road often/ever, how hard do you drive it, and how experienced are you with a wrench in your hand?

Only if RS.

>>14981416
some details:
renault clio sport
year 2004
90k miles
3k$$$

>>14981416
>>14981467

How old are you?

Mustang

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fiesta ST and save 10k, you were considering a golf anyways. FWD but still better car than golf R.

If you really want something competetive with golf R, Focus RS.

If you really want fun plus amazing noise, V8 GT mustang.

https://youtu.be/WVcn_8IPQt0

Or you could do like I plan on and go for pic related. Can be had in great shape for $30k pretty easily.

>>14981218
Shut up and buy a civic for <5k

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*Someone with taste.

>>14981000
>Turning it into a wannabe performance car
>Taste

Pick one... Funny thing is people who do this to a large family sedan like an impala are usually the kind of people who are all like "Civics are not performance cars and have no motorsport history"

Yeah and an impala does...

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>>14981000
Muh nigga