i want a new car. i'm not a car enthusiast i just want something comfortable. wfh no kids so i barely drive just gym and groceries.
>>28806428Cars for turbonormies are: Prius, Tesla model 3, Toyota's(specifically RAV4, Camry, corolla), Honda's(CRV, accord, civic), Korean shit, Ford f-150s, and then Mitsubishis and Nissan's(if you're ultra poor)
>>28807147If you wanna be a spicy normie you go Mazda3, Mercedes c-class or cla, some shit infiniti, or a golf.
>>28807054This is a rational use case for an EV
>>28806458A barely used Elantra N
>>28806586Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce Q4 with the Q2 LSD
What went wrong?
2 smol2 pricey
>>28806907>smolThese are bigger than a 3 Series/C Class aren't they?>priceyAgain, not really sure they were. In the yookay they were about £40k but you didn't need to add any options, compared to the 340i, C43, XE S, B9 S4 they ran about 5-10k cheaper spec for spec. The main thing holding it back was it probably didn't have the sporting chops of a couple of the others. it's a big lump of a car and had McDonalds up front when the XE S, C43 and Guilia used double wishbones.
>>288069113 series also has muh McDonalds in the front and yet it's considered the best compact premium sports sedan
>>28806916>best compact premium sports sedanNot really, both the Jag XE and the Guilia are much better cars to drive than the 3 Series. I have owned a 3 litre F30 and my XE S brutally mogs the 3er in every aspect of ride, handling and steering. I also prefer the supercharged V6 over the BMW but that's more personal preference.
>>28806857>What went wrong?It's made by Kia.
Manuals are dead.V8s are on life supportLightweight sportscars dont exist anymoreFun cars are superseded by shareholdermaxxingAnything that fits the bill is unobtanium.You might as well start learning how to have fun in an ev now. When blacks and Hispanics start buying them and killing people because lol 700hp, governments will gimp them to 200hp or less. You will eat the bugs, you will live in the pod, you will own nothing and you will be happy.
I just don't understand why they made it a fat ass crossover
>>28806542I think I'll avoid the government potentially gimping EV hp by not buying one at all. Why wouldn't I just keep driving my fun gas cars again?
>Your daily ration of despairslop with a side of EVchinkwareslop, sire.
>>28806886>Why wouldn't I just keep driving my fun gas cars again?OP lives in salty world and thinks rustproofing is just a meme.
>>28806855Because batteries close to the floor makes them more susceptible to being damaged and engulfing your family in flames when your electronic doors dont open and the firefighters cant put the fire out. >>28806886Because they will be b&>>28806943Rustproofing only goes so far. being able to find replacement parts is a bigger issue.
Anyone order thru UpGarage before? Wanting to swap wheels and there are lots of cool options for a good price surface shipped to Canada. Are the distortion/crack/wheel unbalance declarations reliable?
>>28804413Sucks you had to pay extra for shipping but having (the component iI want) wrapped in massive amounts of rubber during global shipping isnt such a bad tradeoff.
>>28803872The price difference for the same wheels is pretty crazy, like $1000+.>>28803965I'll be getting wheels only, shipping is ~$350cad to me.>>28804407Sweet, good to know. I definitely don't want brand new as they will get scratched up by me eventually anyway. Also a lot of the wheels I'd be interested in are long discontinued anyway. Trying to go for period-correct on my 2006 Subaru.>>28804411>>28804413Oh nice this is good to see, thanks anon! Upgarage charges a 35¥ fee to remove tires.>>28804483Ya I wish I had done this when I lived in Suzuka. Oh well
>>28803831i'm mad this business model hasn't caught on really here.
>>28803831What's UpGarage?
>>28806833>i'm mad this business model hasn't caught on really here.it has- just more scammy and not about cars. Have a look at clothing thrift stores or "donation" based stores like Goodwill in the USA. It has caught on somewhat- like, I have seen niche clothing thrift stores buy people's valuable used clothing to resell. Sneakers and the culture surrounding it are also similar- there are stores now that sell rare or used enthusiast shoes. There is also an UpGarage currently in California that was just built.
>*battery voltage drops slightly*>ruh roh guess i need a brand new oneif you've ever replaced a battery even once instead of simply recharging you're cognitive deficient (intellectual disability)>bbbut muh crystalzreversible, peon.
>>28806031>centuries of abuseHow old are you?
It's worth it to buy the expensive kind I think
>>28806547He is the wandering jew
>>28806539Shut up dumbass. I'm not doing anything weird to my batteries, they just don't fucking last anymore because they're fucking crap. I've owned the same car for 10 years, got a battery for it when I bought it. It lasted 7 years. Replaced that battery, got 3 years. Other car, had it for 5 years. Needed a battery when I got it because the battery that was in it was the wrong size and since it's under the seat its terminals were touching the body of the car. Replaced it, almost 4 years later, it now barely starts the car if it sits for more than a day. Resting current draw is 10mA (nothing). The battery in my truck is 12 years old, it's the only vehicle I have which still has the PO's battery in it. Still going strong, and I keep it on a battery tender since I barely use my truck and that battery is stupid expensive.
>>28806031Black people are the dumbest most racist people ever. Like every race has been enslaved, such a racist monkey-thought to think that your ancestors slavery was special somehow and deserves special attention.
Have you ever noticed how tire prices have not gotten cheaper despite being a 100 year old technology?
>>28800658>295/18>tiny What
>>28806527You're both poor, so same difference.
>>28800174I’m sorry but you’re poor
>>28800174You could say the same for vehicles in general. While the prices haven't changed what you get for your money is a lot more bang. A modern Chinese all season is going to have more grip than 90's high performance tire. We've all heard the first gen Viper memes. Guess what happens when you put modern tires on it? You die with the old expensive tires or live with the new expensive tires.
>>28800759>sure the wheels are an investmentAt a certain performance level, they are consumable parts.
What are your thoughts on Chinese cars?
>>28806656puppeteering a dead company with a mockery of their old work with a google auto-translated name. everything the chinese put out have genuinely convinced me they literally have no souls.
You guys sound just like the old farts talking crap about japanese cars in 1981,have you even been in a chinese car or just going off on what fox news or whatever told you
>>28801640They're cheaper than whatever else, which is good because fuck incumbent car manufacturers and their scam lease plans and pricing in general, but I despise their design, as they manage to be uglier than your average europoor cuckover. Long term reliability is TBD and I have yet to step in one, but probably never will until they release something less insulting to the eyes.
>>28801640YOU WAN BIG GRIRR
>>28807039Japan grew out of their copycat phase decades ago. China is still doing it. Speaks enough to me. Also I'm not American and have experienced Havals and MGs in all of their glory.
What was the people's getaway car before 1965?
>>28806126correct
>>28805772Look to American stock cars. The whole NASCAR thing started from moonshine runners showing off their getaway moves.
>>28806126I fucking kneel
>>28806085I don't like cops but I'm glad they did this
>>28806342Goodwood revival racing is such a treat.
will American automobile companies ever make a reliable and quality product like before 2008 ever again? Are they doomed to get bought out completely by China or India?>all I ever see are once-great brands betray their loyal consumer base>planned obsolescence>retarded engineering with catastrophic failure as commonmy friend with a newer 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe started having horrible problems like air-conditioning system failing, engine misfiring or transmission erratic behavior. You would assume they could atleast out-shine 90's machines, but they can't even muster that these days. Makes me sad because I really enjoyed early-2000's GM for instance and now they're all but lost.
>>28806839mopar is dead
>>28806858Presently yeah but until the daimler thing they were the best.
everything fucking sucks now. except for the 911.
>>28803838>2000sSave a few select models they were already hot garbage even then i mean why do you think they almost went bankrupt?
>>28804426>>28804438They say that "oh people don't want small cars anymore" yet they were the ones who either stopped producing them or charged you over 20k for some base subcompact to get us into the segments that give them higher profit margins.
What's the /o/ verdict on lowriders?I think they're very cool. Even if they're kind of browncoded the sound they make is cool and they're super amusing.
>>28805313When the donk scene landed, they had a magazine called Donk, Box and Bubble. That's a big wheel box. They're all called big wheel cars now, except the 71-76 Caprice. They are called donks still. Likey.
check out vanilla ice's one, it looks swell and is full of actual engraved gold covers
>>28805185I liked the stands, but they look like they're welded straight to the brake drum
>>28806969>standsThey're quite clever as they attach using the spinner and cover the mechanical part if the wire wheel adapter. When I had wires like this I smothered the adapter with anti-seize, so he's covering the yukky part with the stand.
I was never a car kid growing up but I really liked Cruella D'vil's car from 101 Dalmatians
>>28804154In Once Upon a Time her car was a 1980s Zimmer Golden Spirit that the creators claimed was a Panther De Ville.
>>28806558If you want irony, the car was originally owned by Courtaulds; a London fashion company, when new. I got it when it was abandoned at the Mexican border after a drug dealer who was having it LS swapped got shot. It was too far gone to put back to stock, so I put a Cummins in it.
>>28804165Crazy how they cant comprehend what you told them.
Interesting as I was reading about the 1961 film. The car was animated as a paper model, white with black lines and colorized on film, giving a very distinct look but still blending in with the rest of the animated film. Interesting combination of techniques to create a charming result. pic related is the paper model used in the film.
>>28804185>Why are you a dickBecause he's a middle age loser who has to feel tough saying meanie teens to teenagers on the internet
is getting an off road vehicle for a daily driver a bad idea? (only car)
>>28805491You could split the difference between commuter and offroader and get a Swift, Ignis, or Vitara with 4grip.
>>28805547whats this mean
>>28805491Jimnys are pretty shit on the freeway (but not like it's undriveable) but they're actually great city cars. Small size + good turning circle + excellent visibility makes them really good cars for the city
>>28806828The little one (subterranean) likes the new Jimny
Depends. Are you innawoods daily?then yes. But since you have to ask: no
Why don't billionaires just start their own car companies to make cars exactly how they want them to be? Imagine you had a billion dollars to waste. Wouldn't you want to invest in your dream car that doesn't exist, like a V16 Shelby Cobra?
>>28803677musk did. the ineos grenadier guy did. the rest are happy with their fleet of one off cars and don’t need to sell them to the public.
>>28806660>Venture Bros
>>28806660The finale felt a little lax didn't it?
CREAM GRAVY
>>28806970YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Sup /o/ the emergency break is stuck on my 1997 Nissan altima so I havent been driving it? Anyone know how much it will probably be to fix it? Waiting on a paycheck to huit
>>28806625https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=1997+nissan+altima+parking+brake+stuck
>>28806634>>2880663030 year old spic. IDK it was fucky breaking in the week or two beforehand I should have taken it to the mechanic then.
>>28806625Probably rust is the issue so if it is that then it's also probably not just the brake cable/drums s
>>28806709How did you make it to 30 without knowing the difference between "brake" and "break?" Hang yourself.
>>28806625Take off your pants and slide the parking break up your hairy asshole
I like old cars. Just to look at though. They drive like shit.
>>28803909>They drive like shit.That's a lot of their charm. It makes you feel alive taming that wild thing.
>>288042662008 chevy cobalt
>>28803909>drive like shitYou're driving the wrong ones
>drive like shitdelusional
>>28805085>2008>OldI don't think the age has anything to do with a chevy cobalt driving like shit.
