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>>14912283
>lifting
>heep

What would you like written on your headstone?

>>14912297

What's that supposed to even mean?

>>14912283
lifting will strain all your suspension and driveline components senpai. just take a look at your wheel well and everything you see in there will be strained.
>cv joints
>axles
>bushings
>control arms
>engine mounts
>suspension

you cant just lift the rear axle dumb dumb. you need to lift all the wheels or your car is going to look like a stanced piece of shit.

also the only reason to lift is to be able to fit larger wheel diameters that dont fit inside the wheel well.
lifting the chassis doesnt magically lift the axles, engine or differentials. increased clearance comes from the the wheel size.

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>on a hill

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>>14911909

>covered in snow

DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL DON'T STALL

>>14911528
And?

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Welcome to 2016 where reasonably light car is 3200 lbs
modern crash requirements make cars heavier

but, around 500 horsepower with a 3200lb curb weight is enough to make your passengers piss their pants.

>>14911445

That's not a BMW

So?

>>14911445
They don't have one. That picture isn't real. Doofus.

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>>14911328

405
socal

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>>14911435

I don't think any newer, cheaper, faster cars have bottomed out in value like the 456.

A new mustang is faster, but will be worth half what you paid in a year.

They are not performance cars, they are very soft, the seat is easily the comfiest I've ever sat in, feels like a La-Z-Boy. They aren't particularly fast, the steering feel is good, the manual trans cars are kind of fun to drive but there's way more autos. The maintenance is rough, the shocks die all the time and only one or two people in the US can rebuild them, any seal can leak at any time just like every Ferrari. If you want performance get a 550 or 575.

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>>14910985
you know GT doesn't stand for gin & tonic, right
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer

>>14910754
Isn't there a sticky for this?

>>14910796
OP wants to buy new from stealership.

Honestly op just get a corolla.

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>>14910754
Just get a good old Commodore.

Get a fucking P71 with low miles for like 6k or something
Swap in a 'stang manual
There, you're an American, fuck you and your empeegees, you can afford it.

>>14910708
no swaps, i dont wanna deal with that shit. fine fuck the mpgs what else can you suggest?

>>14910723
Have you by chance overlooked the sticky?

>>14910609
new radio and speakers

>>14910609
i recently upgraded from OEM brake pads to Duralast Titanium Dick-Hardening Supreme Sponsored By NASCAR Magnaflow Stop-Your-Shit Platinums. my car stops pretty good now

Longtube headers + ORY pipe

[spoiler]Also painted my calipers[/spoiler]

looks like standard OEM gaydar. if it's indicating then there is a gay near by,

are you gay?

>>14910378
What the DUCK?

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>>14910390

shameless self bump

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha make starter models
All are pretty reliable and can be found used at a fair price

Hondas are indestructible, suzukis are cheap fun, kawasakis are rice tier, Yamaha are memes (except <09 r1s)

>>14910422
That's what I've heard, in the same situation as OP.

I'm probably going for a Honda because muh reliability. Starting out with a 125cc, so it's either going to be shittons of 2-wheeled fun, or a slow heap of shit no matter what the brand.
I just want it to hold together/hold resale value while I gain experience and plan a bigger bike.

>>14910374
It's comfy, parts are everywhere and not too expensive. They are okay, but very common among high schoolers and old folks.

>>14910431
I see a lot of them out and about. I just want something reliable, will never leave me stranded.

>>14910439
It's easy to find a solid one under 150k on the clock. Keep up on routine maintenance and she'll do you good.

should have added, this won't be my only car.How much would you pay for such car? i'm thinking 5500-6k depending how it feels

>>14909972
>6400 miles a year
>a lot

>>14910098
so the mileage is fine for a 90's turbo'd engine

>>14909884

Does it have any current issues that need addressing?
Just keep up on maintenance and you should be ok. Thinks like oil changes, coolant flushes, transmission servicing, brake servicing, brake and power steering servicing, keeping gaskets/hoses that go bad seem in rough shape changed. That stuff will keep your car running along nicely even if you do a delivery service. If it's heavy city stop and go driving you may want to shorten the intervals since that is some of the toughest on your car.

Also at those miles things like timing belts and valve cover gaskets probably need changing by now.
Oh and don't forget the air filter and spark plugs/cables.

Refer to the owners manual for recommended intervals and other specs.

>>14909903
Thanks this really made me feel better. I felt like I was going to destroy or damage something that can't just get taken care of by maintenance, I don't know shit about cars.

I didn't see any Stupid questions thread so I'm gonna ask some here

My friend tells me the reason why my rims have a reddish brown powder around them even though I constantly was them is because it's the brake pads. They are most likely ceramic or something. Is that true? This shit makes me rage because it just makes the car look dirty at all times. Is it just a matter of getting different break pads I guess?

How does /o/ feel about plasti dipping rims? My car is the same exact color and model in the OP and I was thinking of making the rims black. Will it look like shit or nah? The rims currently are pretty chipped up from my shitty parking skills but I've gotten better to the point where it never happens any more but the damage has already been done.

Also how I paid 5.5k for this car. How bad did I fuck up. It was in a small accident previously apparently but from what I could tell it just cosmetic shit since I've had 0 problems since I've been driving with it.

>>14909965

Dunno much about plastidipping, isn't the durability of that stuff kind of lax? I hear they peel after a while. Might be worth some researching before you go and do it.

The reddish brown stuff is brake dust. If you get higher quality pads you'll probably see less of it. Don't go for the "gold" tier pads at Discount Auto if that's where you go. Since brakes are such an essential part of driving along with tires it's worth the money to get the best. Check some forums where Mazda 3 fans congregate and find out what they think is best for this make and model or go with OEM, can't go wrong with OEM. (most of the time)

5.5k is about what I see them go for on CL for around 120k miles+
With an accident on record you could probably have negotiated a lower price. Check the stick for tips on how to buy a used car and avoid getting a lemon. As long as you don't see any frame damage then I guess you're good. Do the brake test on the sticky to see if the suspension is ok. Do an eye inspection of the underside too.

0 and I'm not even being a contrarian dickwad, just everything about this is disgusting to me

>>14909695

kindoflike/10

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BMW did it first/10