Looking for a cheap work truck is pure suffering knowing this thing exists.
>>27663838So, do those things then. Most of the used trucks use iron blocks built for abusive owners.
>>27663812If I did the conversion right, it´s about 7,5 feet(about 2,3m).
>>27662928I feel like they made the interior purposely extremely uncomfortable to deter it being used as a DD
>>27663870That's 7.5 feet? I don't believe you. Maybe that's the number for the single cab version.
>>27663935You have sat in one?I have sat in some turd world cabovers (k-2700, Mazda titan) where just sitting is more comfortable than most euro boxes. Driving them is a different matter as you have the engine by your left butt cheek and the suspension link by your right butt cheek.
how importsnt is maintenance other than engine oil and tranny oil? i just realized ive never changed my brake fluid, coolant, or spark plugs and ive owned my car for 6 years
>>27663846Depends on how many miles you've done and if it was new or used when you got it. Plugs are completely mile based, so unless you've been doing 10k+ a year, they're probably not horrible. Doing a brake and coolant flush is probably a good idea, but unless it was used, and never done before, you're not *that* past due on them.
You should be changing all the fluids. But depends how long you want the car to last. If you don't change the, you'll eventually have problems. But maybe the engine explodes first so it's a gamble. It's cheap enough to change fluids and can be done yourself
>>27663846you're the reason why used cars are a fool's bargain.
>>27663846old men pay top dollar for cars with original fluids so be happy.
>>27663846I change all fluids every five years. Do brakes and coolant soon and you'll be golden.
According to Mazda themselves, this turbo 4 cylinder makes 227hp on regular octane and 256hp on premium.I have previously heard similar claims about other modern turbo charged cars.Most of the "experts" and online opinions claim that moving to a higher octane will not make more power.I understand the argument. Higher octane does not contain more chemical energy, it just burns slower and is harder to ignite accidentally. So why use it if required?Well, the only thing I've found suggests that the computer is able to use it's sensor to change the timing and maybe other settings.So Mazda 2.5t goes from 227hp to 256hp>+29hp or 13%So the question is, how does this translate to a 1.5L Ecoboost?I'm trying to find a chart I found from Ford (I think) that said 1.5L takes 87oct and then for the 2.0L it says 87oct (91oct recommended). So why would it be recommended for the 2.0L despite 87 being fine but then that not be the case for the 1.5L? This makes no sense to me.
>>27663327I completely forgot to talk about the "meridian edition" trim; yes it is entirely cosmetic. Literally just wheels/tires w/ black lug nuts, hood decal, and rocker panel trim. Everything else is exactly the same as the regular turbo. The CX-50 is by no means an "offroader" and you will be disappointed if you go into it expecting such. The awd is mostly for the 3,500 lb tow capacity and dirt/gravel/rain traction. Not a true full time awd like subaru. It is fairly reactive for what it is, it always kicks in when you'd expect it to (which is most of the time if you aren't coasting/driving very gingerly). Overall it drives somewhere between a car & SUV.yeah 0-60 is 6.9 sec or something like that. Not slow not fast, good for passing or on-ramp merging due to all the torque. If you're looking for a faster vehicle there are other options in the range that have more outright usability and/or get better fuel economy, but they don't look as good and the interiors aren't as nice for similar price range imo. We only actually test drove some subarus & jeeps cross shopping, of which the CX-50 wasn't necessarily the comfiest (still very comfortable by my standards) but was the nicest to drive.
>>27660494Retard, nitrous oxide is an oxidizer. It's the oxygen in the mix that makes the power. The only reason there's nitrogen in it is because pure oxygen is too volatile. Shit you could probably get away with Ar2O2 if you really wanted.
When gasoline is agitated, oxygen becomes dissolved in it and the octane raring is lowered.The farther a gasoline tanker has to travel (bouncing down the highway) the lower the octane rating for the fuel is by the time it transfers to the gas station- thus why pumps say "minimum" octane, they figure "well, it shouldn't be any lower than X by the time it gets to this station"So if you live near a refinery you'll see 93 at all the stations.If you live 500 miles from the nearest refinery, all the stations will have 91 listed.That was identical fuel when it left the refinery.
>>2766342399% of AWD use, in the real world, is for snow and the cx-50 AWD is great for that. It passed TFL's 3 wheels on rollers test which not all AWD cars do. So, it should be great on snow and forest service roads to. So, I'm in no way knocking it I'm just saying, functionally vs the others trims, Meridian gets you tires and some body molding. I didn't mean to suggest it wasn't good, though obviously not a rock crawler. The only thing that surprises me is they didn't give it drive modes?
>>27664307Interesting
how much will my mpg suffer if i switch my stock hwy tires for slightly bigger AT or mud terrain tires? i wont add a lift kit or anything, so the tires wont be that much bigger, just the next size up
>>27663504>femininity is gay
>>27663504Yes
>>27663504Prolly nothing. You may gain weight but you get further with every rotation. There will be no noticeable change, according to your odometer.
Your mpg should have little change, but your dick might spontaneously combust
>>27663504It helps use a bit less fuel in my truck, but that's very low geared. Think about what RPM's you are pulling on the highway. If you think the car is revving too much, it will probably help. But if you're just doing city, it'll prob be worse. Use a GPS app to check your speedo as it will read slower.
Why do women love lifted bro trucks so much?
>>27656122Women do like boring ass BMW Z4s, this is true.
>>27653169I wish my cock was that car
Reddit started the suvs/trucks hate. In reality suv/trucks even cuckovers will attract more females than sport sedans or bmw because they convey strength and masculinity. The king drives firm and steady being high and comfy valuing his safety while the wage cuck rushes through traffic risking his life with his bmw to not be late to work or cuz he has to take a shitIt'd not only about the car, but what it conveys about you
>>27660884Very good way of distilling that down anon.Girls want to ride in main character cars.>>27664027I personally think a truck gives off this vibe less. I, a "king," as you say can afford not to shit where I eat. My car is for fun and fastness, I have another vehicle for hauling.Your such a king until your everyone's bitch that's trying to move, valuing your safety until a spacer pops off and you lose a wheel. lol I don't even really care that much but your post is just so ridiculous.
>>27653155it makes them feel powerful/in control
>sub 25 year old vehicle>has rust holes>they want more than 2k
>>27663905People also pay 30K for a wordpress theme. It's not stupid to ask
The used car market is the worst it's ever been, everyone thinks they're sitting on a pile of gold
>>27664235they are sitting on a pile of gold because dumbshit nigger cattle will pay more than $2k for a 25 year old vehicle with rust holes.
>>27664235turns out nobody wants nuShit with killswitches, nannies, and breathalyzers.
>>27664249Breathalyzers for busdrivers only became mandatory because enough bus drivers were driving drunk, including atleast one school bus, which swerved into a ditch.
>"Some projectionists are saying that China will be 40 per cent of the Australian market by the end of the decade. So six years," Mr Meredith says.>They currently account for 12.8 percent of the new-car market, a staggering climb from around one percent in 2018.>"The cycles of change are happening far quicker than they did in the '60s, '70s and '80s. You had the slow change from American to the Japanese, then you had us with Kia and Hyundai, and that took a while.
>>27663871>>27663869>>27663861hello Zhang
>>27663871The ironic thing is that there are next to no Chinese who actually willingly drive Chinese cars here, they’re well aware of how rubbish their own products are. The vast majority of them here in Aus drive Mercedes/Audi/BMW SUVs… X5Ms and Mercedes GLEs in particular are very popular.
>>27663928Must be morning for you, crooked white devil. Enjoy your last years of prosperity, your nation is already submitting to us.
>>27664093You'll never fuck a white womanWe all laugh at how weak you areYou need to get through India first and you cried about that.How's the ant colony bugman?
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I see people saying >You need AWD because what if it rains.>You need AWD because what if you go on a gravel road someday.>You need AWD because what if you're on a steep hill.People don't ACTUALLY believe you need AWD for rain, gravel, or steep hills, right? Are they memeing or just trying to get people to spend extra money?
>>27663651I need AWD because my dry rotted front tires can't handle 600hp alone.>picrelHonda CR-V is a good, cheap part donor for AWD bits for other cars. Transmission can be controlled with an expensive ECU or an arduino and a prayer.
>>27663651Who is saying this, marketing department making commercials? I laugh every time I see an AWD car advertised specificly in rain, but I guess it works on normalfags a bit. Add snow to the equation and steep hills can become a problem if you're forced to stop on one.
>>27663651AWD is very useful for steep hills in the snow, or if you have a high hp car and want to drive like an asshole in wet and cold conditionsIt's hardly mandatory, though
>>27663651Having all 4 wheels applying force to the road only benefits a car. If you're going around a corner, all 4 wheels are pushing it through and grabbing at the ground. If you're going straight, all 4 wheels claw at the ground to pull you forward. If you're losing traction and sliding, all 4 wheels are applying force to the road, keeping the slide more predictable and making the change in direction more stable. There is nothing lost in awd except power through the drivetrain, which is a non issue in the modern day.
>>27664158You're trying to dodge the question.Yes or no, do you seriously believe awd is required for driving in rain?
Did dodge just make a based non shit car?>440 i6 base modle>awd>hatchback>36k >will have large aftermarket >every cop car will be the 4 door oneTimes are looking good bros.
>>27664185You’re acting pretty smug for something that isn’t even out, and that hurricane motor has been causing Jeep owners lots of trouble
>>27664033The I6 will be locked to a base model trim in which you don't get any modern features kek. Which can be viewed as a good thing
>>27664244>you don't get any modern features*laughs in proxi alignment*
>>27664185The 2023 challenger (since this nu-charger coupe is replacing it) has had blown motors, improperly installed windshields, and even two different instances of the car being shipped and sold without the body completely glued together. Dodge is selling cars that aren't fully assembled when they hit the lot, good luck buying a relatively new motor that's already caused problems with Jeep and delivery delays with Ram because of engine issues
>>27662249>440 i6No fucking way they're doing that big of cylinders in the current year. (I looked ulit up, it's 183) OP fake and gay as usual.
>>27663767Ram is sales are down. Product line isn't competitive with GM or Ford.
>>27663758Maserati sells shit nobody wants and also the MC20.
>>27663758They are doing what large merged companies always do: The core brand is always going to be the dominant part of the ownership, meaning models and engines it always flows from France in this case>But doesn't that mean Fiat Chrysler has become less competitive since 2019?Yes>And?What is gooing to happen down the line is that only Peugeot is the "alive" part of the company. Sure there is going to be factories and markets, R&D, and compliance cars in various markets... but long term the only development of the brand is going to be Peugeot. Enjoy your Peugeot 1,6l diesel + whatever drivetrain the automaker is going to make. And whatever is going to make FIAT the premium small city car brand, which essentially mean 1,2l turbo boosted engines that self destruct when out of warranty. >WhyBecause its not the 90s anymore. We are in the age of internet connected globalism. Its not a significant workload to get to South America to inspect and lineup your factories, nor is it significant to mono setup your factories long term.Long term this means whatever the fuck is their NA branch is going to 100% die. What they will do is to sell a upbrand or downbrand version of whatever Peugot is offering.If whatever the sub-brand is offering gets outdated, they either has to sell the outdated engines, or it gets axed/replaced by the virtue of the new Peugot platform being different.
>>27663757Supposedly the gas cummins is getting a new HD ZF
>>27664252I thought they were trying to get 8 speeds behind all the Cummins.
let me guess, you NEED more
>>27656197I need exactly as much.
>>27656197i don't need 4x4 city car
>>27658039Cant be that simple can it?I mean to adjust from where you take the air on that there is a buttom, while theres a lever otherwise.
>>27656220You can import any age if you use it for off-road use only.>still see zero jimny's in America, further proof that "off-roaders" are all LARP
>>27656197They are breety good.top speed is lacking so dont expect it to be the perfect highway vehicle but on not well maintained / dirt roads with big potholes. its greateven in the city its good since it is so square, you can see the edges of your car and estimate "will it fit" more easily.Also it is tiny which helps with parking and driving in crammed euroshitty streetssadly Euro emission cuckholdery have limited it to 2 seats only.A shame, coluld have been the cutest, most practical city vehicle with both style and offroad capability only sacrificing highway speed. BUT NOOO, iT DoEsNt PaSs EuRo 7, iT OnLy PaSsEs EuRo 6 StaNDARDSTHEREFORE IT Is OnLy A LuGgInG VeHiClE. Fucking bEuro-Crettins
I deliver pizza with a 2011 Toyota Corolla. I run the oil and tires. Also it has 250k miles, I plan to do the job with this car for another 5 years. The car is a workhorse.
>>27662263You plan on delivering pizza for five more years? Dream big anon.
>>27662538and sometimes wings, too
>>27662263you are the backbone of our economy
>>27662538its a common second job nowadays since it’s mostly at night and has flexable hours
>>27662263>I deliver pizza with a carAmerica is such a retarded country, lol
>miata is always the ans-why are mazdas such rust magnets? never seen another brand catch rust as much
>buy a toyota built in south australia>its more rust than carthose fucking freaks down there must have been zoinked out of their skull on shift
>>27662165Japan doesn’t salt their roads (exl. hokkaido) so that may be why they don’t prioritize it as much. I think mazda tried out “eco-friendly” shitty paint as well.
>>27662165>own car>dent the shit out of your car>paint chips off exposing the metal>don't get it fixed>it rusts>OMG WHY IS IT RUSTING GUYSI can't take you guys serious
>>27664146nice bait retard
>>27664149You're the one with a rusted car, not me, retard.
Is there a better daily driver for the money?
>>27663550There's generally a reason why a vehicle is expensive new but cheap or a "good value" used. In this case you're buying a Cruze which is already a massive piece of shit but you're also including an expensive and complex hybrid system. Giant battery packs are the very last thing you want to be cheaping out on and OEM equivalent packs pretty much mechanically total the vehicle if they have to be replaced.
>>27663829Good thing the battery in the Volt was extensively over-engineered with a huge buffer and aggressive liquid thermal management.
>>27663453Dunno, they were fucking catastrophic. Heavy, ugly, underpowered, you literally can't open the engine bay (LOL), expensive and unreliable, and nobody knows how to work on them.
>>27664096i owned one for almost 2 years, everything you said is 100% retarded and wrong. im almost sure this is a bot post
>>27664096>you literally can't open the engine bayExcuse me, what?
Why don't cities just build third rails but for cars so electric vehicles don't need batteries thus making them a viable form of transportation?
>>27663930the problem is that people live on mountains see any remotely affluent region in LA
Dude...What if freeways had a guiding rail like in a carwash? Then every car would self steer without the need for any computers at all.
>>27664045That'd basically how winter works here. Steer an inch off and you'll derail yourself into a ditch
Most western countries can barely maintain their road surfaces
>>27664105Not for lack of ability, but policy. Car taxes generate about 15% of govt. total income, but they're adamant on spending less than 2% on road maintenance.
