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I'm driving this Clio now but I recently became financially more well off due to a good investment. I love the idea of electric cars so I am waiting until a great electric car that isn't as expensive as Tesla S comes out. I don't want to be a carlet anymore. Is waiting for electric, self-driving cars a good idea? W

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how do i learn how to drive properly(after getting muh licence)

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afaik left foot braking began to be super important in wrc when 4wds dominated the rally because something something. No one ever explains exactly why, every video is about my left foot being more used to slam the clutch blah blah weight transfer and they never explain exactly what purpose it serves. Anyone care to explain it in simple words?

I've tried it in rally vidya and haven't seen any advantage, only understeer - i fail to see how that could become "essential" technique for group b wrc masters. Does LFB even helps to take corner somehow, or is it just "it's faster than moving your right foot"?

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Anyone have any body shop horror stories? I feel like I'm living a nightmare right now.

>bring car to dealer for summer tire swap and general maintenance (first mistake, should have done this myself)
>they dent the door lifting the car to swap the tires
>dealer promises to replace the door with a new one
>dealer sends car to a local body shop who performs the wrong work twice (repaired existing door, not replaced)
>jerked around by reps on due date
>finally ask to speak to a manager
>manager of body shop offers to paint the hood and install a clear bra for free as an apology
>accept offer, since hood has several rock chips and I feel like I'm coming out on top
>two weeks after I brought car in for a tire swap
>hood color is mismatched, clear bra only goes halfway up the hood
>bring car back and manager insists that if the whole hood and bumper have a clear bra, the paint will match
>promises hood will match the bumper when he's done
>accept again, since I don't have much of a choice
>due date passes
>call shop, transferred to manager's voicemail
>manager never calls back
>call two more times
>calls not returned for several days
>call a third time and demand a call back
>miss call from manager, but he leaves no voicemail
>the call I missed occurred Friday 10 minutes after the body shop closed for the weekend, so I still don't know what the status of my car is and will have to wait until Monday

I'm not really sure what I can do at this point. If the hood doesn't match again, I'm going to ask them to redo it, but they shouldn't have had my car this long to begin with. At first I was stoked to be getting the free work, but now I wish I had just gotten to original damage repaired and left.

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Is it acceptable to key your buddies car if you do it only as a prank?

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>inb4 they require weekly maintenance

just get fake chrome

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i actually own a car.
AMA

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Post cars that you always wanted but have little to no chance of owning in your life.

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What sorta car is this?

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Your budget is $20,000 tops to pick a fun but reliable daily driver. What do you get and why?

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Crown Rally came through my city

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So when did you grow up and realize they really are the ultimate driving machine?

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[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/

Old thread was shit edition:

>Motorcycle Questions & Answers
>Motorcycle Routes & Meetups
>Motorcycle Dating Advice
>Motorcycle Gear & Accessories
>Motorcycle Rating
>Motorcycle Adventures
>Motorcycle Stimulating Conundrums
>Motorcycle Hookups
>Motorcycle Pics & Boring Webbums
>Motorcycle Hot Opinions

Motorcycle ergonomics simulator:
>http://cycle-ergo.com/

Check your helmets score:
>http://www.crash.org.au/

/dbt/ map: Meet, Fight, Fuck.
>https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=1YwqbzbdRjMAItdOZPktcND3Nr98

Noob? Git gud:
>>16832611 →

webms with sounds:
>>>/wsg/1731263

Previously on deebeetee (the shittiest thread)
>>17346255

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How much does it cost to start a small car company? i.e. 300-1500 units a year, making/selling hand-crafted, barebones track cars with a universal engine bay at $20-40k, with 1-4 people working at each step

>design & part sourcing
>labor
>materials
>machinery
>real estate
>titles, documentation, licensing, etc.

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Post itt if your car has a power to weight ratio of 10 lbs per 1 hp or better
>330hp
>3300lbs