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To continue the Cadillac theme in this thread.
is "japanese reliability" still a thing for newish cars (no more than 6 years old)looking for a new car i dont want to limit my options.i want something that can last more than 100k miles
>Objective evidence shows that Japanese brands have been passed by many non Japanese brands in reliability>Many fagg/o/ts convince themselves this is not true through /pol/ tier conspiracy theories and LGBTQ tier mental gymnastics
>>27606773Not for Subaru
>>27606773I fell for the "Japanese reriabru" meme and bought a 2015 Toyota that ended up being absolute garbage and is falling apart in every way from the transmission failing to the sestbelts no longer retracting themselves. Toyota specifically stopped being good and reliable right around 2005, so we're talking 20+ year old vehicles at this point. Unfortunately even if their engines could last forever, the Japs don't know how to rust proof so rust will take them. That seems to be common among all Jap brands.I will absolutely never buy a Toyota again due to the sheer shit quality the two I've owned had, both had similar transmission issues too early and the plastic pins they use result in bumpers and undercladding just falling off on the freeway. Nissan was definitely a miss as well, had engine problems with that one around 100k miles. Honda is simply way too bogged down with fake safety features I don't want to pay extra for and end up crashing due to (forcing the vehicle to stay in one lane is dangerous if you need to swerve to avoid a crash, how did they not think this through?) Next vehicle I'm going to buy is a Mazda, I would give Subaru a try but CVT+underpowered and they force a lot of the bullshit safety crap too. I'd absolutely buy Suzuki if they were still in the States.
>>27606800It's not that Japanese brands are that great, it's that other brands are so fucking bad they make them look good in comparison. The vast majority of Japanese vehicles are shitboxes made to the cheapest degree. It's just really not hard to make a reliable internal combustion engine, you'd almost have to try to make it break on purpose. That's where planned obsolescence comes into play. These companies have had 100 years to find what works and work out the kinks, you think they haven't? That goes for every component of the car, they cheap out on purpose and use things that break on purpose so you have to shell out more money to them.
>>27606773Would certainly back Mazda's gas powered cars. Not the Turbo versions as shown though.
>Here's that monkey paw I was telling you about dudehttps://www.drive.com.au/news/2024-mazda-ez-6-electric-car-unveiled/
>>27606896Idrc about Mazda iibqhwy
>>27606896not sure why ppl are upset? It's a chink car only for chinks, wake me up when import laws allow this to be exported to relevant markets
>>27606896Somehow worse than "I wish Mazda made a rotary range extended series hybrid", and then they made a SUV, because nobody buys cars, but nobody bought the SUV either.
>>27607151>Mazda made a rotary range extended series hybridJust give up cuz you know mazda will not make them.
>>27607118It replaces the Mazda 6 China is the only market that buys sedans so there will never be another Mazda sedan.
The guy who founded Volkswagen was based and did amazing things
>VN commodore was originally going to have a RB30 instead of the Buick 3800we were robbed
>>27608460the buick 3800 is one of the greatest engines ever made, shut your face
How stupid of an idea would it be to buy a used Mercedes or BMW if you couldn't afford them new? Used ones that are about 10 years old are same or cheaper than similar Toyotas. Is the reliability and maintenance cost that bad?
>>27608531I would say 3-5 years old. If it’s a good model, nothing expensive will break but it’ll still have lost half its value. 10 years and maybe you have to replace a transmission or engine. Also, by then all the luxury features are now standard in every modern shitbox.
>CRAZY ON EMOTION
>I'm burning up all the city streets>you know I can't wait to feed the beast>it's suicide cruising up 45>know what I mean?>pedal to the metal baby
>>27608257
>rolling around at the speed of sound>got places to go gotta follow my rainbow>can't stick around, have to keep movin' on
>>27608270I SLAM IN THE BACK OF MY DRAGULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>27608257I saw a FD today. Game the fuck over.
Why aren't people buying Teslas anymore?
>>27607581>>27607446>>27608468Never forget, anons are just niggers of a different stripe, right down to the crab bucket mentality. If you'd put money into Tesla 5 years ago, you'd have a 707% return. So, say you had $10,000 (seen as sort of the normal amount for starting with investing to make it worth it), you'd have $70,700 for doing almost nothing. >Try it for yourself https://www.buyupside.com/stockreturncalculator/stockreturncalcinput.phpAnons want you to be miserable, because they are miserable, and their loser ideas are just pure cope and seethe, no different than tranoid commie scum.
>>27605999The lack of a well regulated speedometer does.Editorial note: well regulated means it should be able to efficiently and diligently fulfill its purpose. For example, a “well-regulated” militia would be one where the processes for activating, training, and deploying the militia in official service are efficient and orderly, and where the militia itself is capable of competently executing battlefield operations.
>>27607356>t. bagholder
>the elon worshippers were counter-brainwashed into hating him>competition from the big manufacturers in the EV market>range anxiety from people who actually drive their cars finding out that they lie about the range rating>bad build quality and poor customer service over the last 5 years actually catching up with them and repeat customers are non existent because of thatTesla is toast
>>27608491>Cybercuck is a flop>Tesla Truck quietly disappeared>Still no Roadster>Tesla bot is fake>2 top execs resigning in the same week>Manager of Investors Relations resigning at the end of earnings call>Elon literally begging for money before the bankruptcy: https://www.supportteslavalue.com/Tesla is so toast its neighbors are calling the fire brigade
Why are boomers like this
>>27602991"Quality worksmanship" doesn't necessarily equate with "aesthetically pleasing"
>>27602991kinda respect it, it looks like shit but at least he did what he likes without caring about what people think.
>>27602991>>27602993>>27602993would.
>>27602991Surprised hwp haven't publicly executed him yet
A thread to see what people who actually have kids drive. Genetic dead ends need not apply.>inb4 "I have had sex with dozens of women!"Doesn't count, you aren't finishing the job. That sterile humping you are doing is as far from actual sex as it is from masturbation.
>>27605983G70 is fine for front facing seats (I have 2 in the back and can drive fine at 5'11). I put blanket under the seat to stabilize and protect the leather. The kids will kick the back of the front seats but it's hard plastic so no big deal.You won't be able to fit an adult in the middle with baby seat installed. We also used the Crosstrek for rear facing seats (never tried those in the G70).
>>27606191Retard. The car seat needs to withstand the stress of a car accident. Not just "not disintegrate" you fucking moron.
>>27608280Wrong again stupid poophead The sole purpose of a car seat is to harness the child from launching into the dashboard during a collision. It’s not some magical protection cocoon that eliminates g forces. Can u even read ?
>>27595107Drink bleach fuckhead
When my dad had 3 kids he had a ford aerostar minivan, but they were all 5 years apart(and I am too) so there was plenty of room.After that he and his first wife had a divorce, I came along, and I was in a crx with a babyseat and later a ford escort(wagon).>>27604761really feels>t. 28
Is it stupid to report a minor scuff like this to your insurance, assuming both parties are equally at fault? I feel like the Carfax saying "a minor accident" and my driving record saying "a minor accident" is way worse than how much it would cost to fix, even if you went to a professional shop. But if you ask Google results, everyone is like "waah waah it's illegal not to report an accident." Thoughts?
>>27608317moralfags are ALWAYS in the wrong when it comes to situations like these. your insurance rates will skyrocket and become much more of a nuisance to you than driving around with some scuff marks on your front bumper. look, unless you hit the actual chassis then forget about this and fix it later. i wish i did. to answer your question, yes it’s stupid. if the other guy had no intention of reporting it then don’t do it. do you like throwing away money? insurance companies don’t give a single fuck about you and will use any excuse they can to nearly triple your premiums.
>>27608322>>27608321That picture is from Google, my real scuff is actually less damage than that. It's mostly in the clearcoat with only one little part where it's scratched through the paint. I'm going to DIY the repair for less than 50 bucks probably. >>27608326Yeah that's my instinct too. The other guy didn't want to report it so we just shook hands and left. Though I wasn't even thinking about the premium, I was thinking of the fact that having an "accident" on the record would depreciate the car even though it is obviously a nothing burger. A few years ago I hit a deer in my old car (glancing blow, minor damage), my premiums didn't go up because that's considered an act of God, and insurance paid for the damage, but it still devalued the car a lot when I sold it which using the insurance didn't make up for. So in retrospect I shouldn't have reported that either.
>>27608317If both parties are at fault and shook hands for it don't do it. If you're not at fault and have a good driving history you can try it if repair cost is more than your deductible. I had that experience and my agent just waived it and didn't change premium.
>>27608352Yeah I'm not considering going back on the handshake, as far as I'm concerned I already made the decision. We didn't trade insurance or identities so there's no way to do it now anyway.
Bro some guy rear ended me and busted my bumper. I just kicked it back in and duck taped it and told him to learn how to drive. Don't even bother with insurance unless you total your car. The amount of hassle and mental stress and all the bullshit to deal with just isn't worth it. >get details of guy>contact isnuarance agency>send photos etc>contact mechanics>get quote>book in deal with not having car >deal with getting insurance to payVs>still drives who da fuck caresComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Straight 6 model more specifically
>>27606988CX-90 is way bigger though
>SUVYou don’t belong on an enthusiast forum>>>/nextdoor/
>not choosing the best Mazda
>>27607200Subtle for this board
>>27606821Apparently, the transmission and suspension on this thing still need a lot of work, so I'd wait a year or two even if they do become available where you live.
Should I cover my car in cow dung to protect it from dings and scratches? Doing so may bring auspicious good fortune also.
>>27608220I cast shit for breathe plus shit for brains
>>27608220>>27608247>>27608255every day we stray further from God
>>27608277Dog is god spelled backwards. I tried to stray from dogs but they followed. I've done some ungodly things, but that wasn't one of them. Anyways the dogs really enjoyed my shit, and I love animals. So now that I know what's going on, ill let them have the hottest, freshest shit I can produce.
>>27608139>Trying this hard to include yourself in the conversationSTFU newfag and buy an ad
>>27608343dont know whether to lol or cry
>Little brother was never liked in HS by chicks.>Never was a sports person.>Was forced into wrestling and he noticed how he went from being at the bottom of the social ladder to the top in women's view.>Even teachers of both sexes changed their views on him.>Instantly pissed him off.>He had women try to hop on his dick 24/7 until he left wrestling 4 days later.>Him leaving wrestling pissed our dad off but lil bro ignored him while getting screamed at.>Stopped getting attention from teachers and classmates alike.>Now he's in college, but lives off campus.>He got a load of money from crypto and bought himself one of the higher-end Bugatti's.>I don't know which one because I'm not a car person.>He likes it and drives it around sometimes.>Drives once a month to a small town nearby that has an A&W restaurant (Only restaurant he eats at now.)>Only problem is he started getting attention from women and it is pissing him off.>A girl in a class of his found out about his Bugatti and is trying her hardest to get in my brother's pants.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>27607533>Dress in Walmart couture and take them out to a local place in a cheap beater.He works and actively wears shitty, worn-out Carhartt clothes and beaten-up work boots, even to his college classes. the issue is he drove the god damn Bugatti to his classes a few times and now everyone KNOWS he has money because the car.>Get a job delivering pizzas to keep up appearances.He has a part-time gig working at a nearby cattle ranch because he's located out of town. He likes it because it keeps him outside and inshape (he's taking classes for Paleontology)>And even if she's the one, never never never EVER tell a woman your finances. And plan for if she finds out. Put 10% of it in the everyday bank account and the rest somewhere where she'll never think to look or be able to touch it. Get the living will and healthcare directive in order.He's in the process of doing that now because our dad has run it into his brain to get his shit straight. That's in case some money-hungry bitch claims he slapped her and the judge forces him to surrender all his valuable assets to her over a fucking slap, without proof of assault of course.
>>27607454Ngl, your bro sounds either autistic or gay (or both).
>>27607959I mean sure at first I feel like OP's bro was acting a bit much but he is totally justified in rejecting hoes who are clearly only after his money. Who would want that?
>>27607560>the issue is he drove the god damn Bugatti to his classes a few times and now everyone KNOWS he has money>wah was women want me>wah was this is so annoying>wah was I'm all pissy because of the positive attention and respect I'm recieving>"Wait, I know, let me drive my one million dollar car to college class, that will go well."Your brother is fucking stupid. All the foresight to invest and get a large payoff but not enough to realize that human patterns don't vary that much. If he wanted to be smart, he'd do >>27607515transfer to another college, and not play out this miserly millionaire lap like some retard or he will actually end up lonely by driving all the sensible women away.
Nice blog faggot
now that the dust has settled, what was unironically her plan here?
>>27603559shiiiiid soccer has a goal keeper *smacks lips* doesn’t mean you can’t score..
>>27602872>if you no longer go for a gapshe was unironically channeling her inner senna
>>27606032>women misjudging the size of the thing their riding on
>>27602872Just a woman driving.
>>27602872I didn't realize romain grosjean had a daughter
