Do you ever drive home after drinking? I just did, and it turned out fine.
>>29102916yep, cops are bottom-of-the-barrel, lowest common denominator, low IQ imbeciles.
>>29102295Not after, since there's a case of beer in the middle seat. Empties go out the little sliding window into the bed.
>>29102916this is like an episode of Reno 911
>>29102295Old cunt here. I've done it well over 1,000 times. Might even be 2,000. Never been busted. Here are my remarkable stats:41 years car driving35 years motorcycle riding27 years truck driving.......for a grand total of z-e-r-o collisions. If you're a skilled unit and can handle your booze, it's not a problem. Drink driving laws are necessarily aimed at allowing for young Asian females.
>>29104620Almost the same, except they fuckin got me one time because my FUCKING tail light was out. Life's not fair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XB85J9S5hc>granny doing 17 in a 55 rear ended by drunk doing 73 in a 55>neither could see shit because of glare>also a kid died or something
>>29099890If you can only see 50 feet ahead of you, the safe speed is 25 fps whether the reason is fog, smoke, dust, locusts, snow, or sun. Speeding when you can’t see always means you are at fault.
>>29099956Only in specific circumstances.
>>29100175>why can't they just wrap themselves around a treeMany do.
>>29100175>I seriously hope none of you do this.There's a /ddg/ thread in the catalog and anons who always brag about drunk driving. Also people who attend weddings usually drunk-drive back home. We need to bring prohibition back.
>>29103850Okay now this is epic
It used to be the top two were a meme, but I am not so sure anymore.
I choose to believe this is a bit because it's just so removed from human thought processes.
>>29104811Yeah German brands are pretty broady considered a joke
>>29104846Russian companies hate them because they rust out shockingly fast and spare parts are literally not even made
>>29104848>Predicted reliability Yeah just like how the black horse is predicted to win the races
>>29105178I mean, leases rarely go on for longer than that
How good are Falken Wildpeaks? Are they worth the price? People seem to love them
>>29104351For mud, you want mud-terrain tires, which are great in mud, but howl like a bastard and are like ice-skates on wet roads.
>>29104362The systems have been individual wheel for like 40 years.The difference in the newer systems is that they can interact with the ECU and pull (negate) your throttle by wire inputs instead of only braking certain wheels.
>>29104930So you are saying theres no real solution if i want good performance in gravel ice snow rain and mud?
>>29105215Yeah there is. It's called a good AT.
>>29104364 Based Duratrac enjoyers
I live at high elevation and never use the 85 octane fule as my vehicle is rated for 87. Woul i do any harm if i use 91?
>>29104728Different countries use different octane measurements.91-92 in Yurop is 87 in the US.More importantly, you want the lowest octane that doesn't knock at WOT to redline. Higher octane may even reduce power as octane is resistance to burn.
>>29104734Some countries put more ethanol in the cheaper fuel, so the more expensive stuff may have slightly higher energy content.Never managed to measure any difference in consumption between 95E10 and 98, though. Too many other variables, I guess.
>>29104728Ethanol has a higher octane number than normal fuel.This is not a measure of quality - at least not directly.
Octane is resistance to ignition.Tetraethyl lead? Ethanol? Who fucking cares?A fuel may carry more energy but is harder to burn so you lose power. You want the easiest fuel to burn that doesn’t knock when you’re going flat-out. That’s it.
>>29102686>Woul i do any harm if i use 91?Just to your wallet.
Cars are cool and all, but I can't be bothered to maintain anything more complex or expensive than my stick shift, four banger, FWD commuter shitbox
t. Some guy with an overcomplicated engine strawmanning on /o/ to feel better about his purchase.
you sound really gay which makes sense because youre posting the reddit frog
>>29103305>OHC>EFI>FWD>hydraulic gearboxlol
>>29103305Same I actually only drive a 190 HP 4 cylinder 2 liter but I like cars from an engineering perspective.
>Well you found me. Congratulations... Was it worth it?
>>29103644Yeah usually the armature of a starter just burns up on its own after lots of usage, I've seen some crusty as fuck salt coated starters and alternators working just fine, and I've seen electrical shit never salt corroded just die out of nowhere on a nice day in California, so it just is what it is.
>>29103608that's why i said relatively cool. it's hot but still not as hot as being right next to an exhaust manifold or pipe
>>29103092You have to do this with a fox body 5.0 and equal length shorty headers.Like 3 feet of extensions, popped together as you thread it past everything. Even have to go through the motor mount.FE in an F100 with long tubes is fun too.Once you use 2 feet of extensions to unbolt the starter you have to unbolt the passenger header and play a game of tetris to get either one out.
>>29104384Are you me?
>>29104403Not sure, we'll ask us...
How long did it take you to get comfortable driving manual? Bought a 91 Civic and I fucking suck. I watched videos so I feel like I understand WHAT to do but actually putting it into practice is hard. The bite point is way towards the top of the pedal so I'm too scared to go fast and overshoot so I just sit at lights for like 3 seconds bringing it up and rolling. Hill starts are hit and miss. I use the handbrake but again feeling for the engine to start to pull takes me too long. It's also super jerky in first below like 10mph but that might just be because I need to do some work on ignition. Should I just practice at night when there is no traffic?
>>29099807Huh? I still get miffed by fucking automatics... Manual is like walking or breathing... Shit's far more natural to me I don't ever remember not being absolutely comfortable with it... Even as a little kid.
>>29099807>practice is hardyeah thats the point retard
One large drive through all of Germany and back to visit a friend.
>>29099807Manual takes 2 hours to learn and a year to master.
>>29103810You need to go back.
Personally I think there are 3 coolest ones and it's hard to compare them with each other>C2 427C2 and C3 can fight for the title of the best looking one but C2 is a bit faster>C7 ZR1The fastest real Corvette>C8 ZR1XThis thing has nothing to do with C1-C7 Corvettes but it's a full blooded hypercar for the price of a low end supercar
>>29099142>c1 to c4 chin grows>c4 to c8 chin shrinks (base c7 has smaller chin than c6)
>>29101476I'm perfectly happy with the ride height as is, I already need to be careful as to not scrape everywhere here in Europe.>>29101508I was more talking about stock for stock. A C5Z with C6Z guts for example would be fucking beautiful
Why don't these hold value or appreciate?
>>29099142C6Z, C1 fuelie, C4 ZR1, C2 fuelie, C5, massive power gap, c7 standard, c8C6Z was my dream car growing up and they’re already appreciating now.
Single headlight C1>C4>C5>C7>rest in terms of looks for meRealistically owning one will most likely be C5 or C7
>>29103639Germany totally fucked up their organizational skills.In the 1980s/90s Munich built a new airport away from the city and switched operations to the new airport within a single night.In the 2000s Berlin tried the same, with cost explosions, 10 years delay (despite being almost finished), and it's still a shitty airport today.
>>29105141That's just the difference between Bavaria and Berlin.
>>29104903no you don't understand the guy actually making the burger in most of his waking hours is the problem. The the guy deciding how shitty the burger can be while figuring out how much they can take from the burger enjoyer is the good guy and its why he gets paid 1100x more
>>29104933Germany was 93% white at the time
The cars used to be made by Germans and assembled by Germans, to be driven by Germans and maybe other Europeans or Americans. A race known for its perfectionism, discipline and anal attention to detail. Literally born to design and engineer engines and complex systems. Costumers who value quality, reliability and performance. Now the cars are designed by Turks and assembled by Moroccans, to be driven by Chinks.Turks are just discount white people, Moroccans are the laziest people on earth, and Chinks care only about face and status. Tell me, what could go wrong?But here's the fun part, they did this not just to cars, but to the whole country!
Subaru dealer is charging $700 for a "30k mile service." Is this a ripoff? It looks like all they do is a regular oil change and tire rotation plus break fluids and the engine air filter.Pic is from the web.
>>29104135don't forget the parts and machines and fluids aren't going to be right next to every single one of the 50+ repair bays at a large dealership. They're going to be on a shelf 50 feet away the tech has to walk to each time. Also the shop had to pay another guy to put the parts on the shelf, and a third person to order them, not to mention the delivery person who brought them to the shop. All those idiots need a boss too, and you pay for him as well.
>>29103145I paid $450 at mercedes because I thought the first maintenances under warranty was free. How are they charging more than a benz.
>>29103145Time to lace up them shoebarus
>>29103259I bet you "fill" your car with gas as well. I install my gas when I go to the gas station.
Engine oil plus filter is about 35~50+7~20 depending on brand and tax. Both air filters should add up to 20Tire rotations are very straight forward and most tire shop give you free rotation if you buy the tires from them.Brake fluid exchange is the only tricky one as you would need to bleed the system which is the only one I would recommand you let others handle if you don't have an extra pair of hands or speedbleeders.The rest of those are made up.
>Putting a pride flag sticker on your car so it gets spray painted and you can have insurance pay for a new paintjob
>>29102365I mean sure, but you can just show her your junk. if anon has tren induced ED, yeah, that could be a problem.
>>29102362>>29102365>>29102370>implying a fitfag has any interest in women
>>29098619Barb would've been a lucky gal
>>29101246>infantry MANThats infantry MA'AM
>>29104409Bet you watch that little queer Fuentes don't you
ITT: quick ways to identify shitty drivers, I'll start
>>29105049You ain't see nothing yet.
>>29102946trannies/furries/etc usually drive competently. the tism makes them study upit's the LIVE LAUGH LOVE karens in loudly colored meme cars you gotta watch out for
>>29096345>they're mexican
>>29102212Fr I live in that state and the people there drive like dazed and confused seniles. They love to go under the speed limit often in the left lane.
>>29103626Indeed, if you want to drive dodgem cars go to the fair with the other kids
>Toyota Motor said on Tuesday its global vehicle sales and production fell for a second straight month in August, as declines in China, the US and the Middle East persisted after dragging down results in the prior month.>The world's biggest automaker saw global sales fall 6.4% from a year earlier to 790,743 vehicles and production drop 5.9% to 700,860 vehicles.>A 22.8% plunge in China dragged sales down for a seventh consecutive month, as higher petrol prices weighed on demand for hybrid and traditional combustion-engine vehicles.>Sales in the US, Toyota's top market, fell 4.4%, while those in the Middle East slumped 37.5%, offsetting a 9.1% rise in Japan.>Production was pulled down by an 11.3% drop in China and a 6.6% decline in the US. Output in Japan fell 1.7%, in part due to the impact of production suspensions following an earthquake on the southern island of Kyushu.>Toyota's figures include its luxury Lexus brand.https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-august-sales-production-fall-second-straight-month-2026-09-29/
>>29104915What about the fall in US? Why are both the production and sales falling if there is immense demand?
>>29104797Europe and China are going all in on EVs and Toyota EVs are kinda lame.
>>29104797>Chinese sales downGood, fuck china
>>29104972Toyota needs to bring back NA V8 trucks for sales to recover from the shitshow that current V6 turbos have caused.
>>29105002no one in china that needs a car cant afford one, and the ones that can already got one. chinese buyers also tend to hold onto their cars for a fucking long time compared to other buyers in the world so it really fucks nay car producers when the next sale is basically market enforced $15,000 every 15 years minimum. German autos are the ones getting fucked thr most from this fact
Discuss dealing with law enforcement.Starting topic: when you get pulled over, you you pull over immediately or wait for a safer spot for the officer?Last time I got pulled over I took a good 2 minutes to find a parking lot to go into because I didn’t want him on the highway in the city blocking rush hour traffic. He seemed very appreciative. But is this an RNG thing or is there a general standard? You don’t want to look like you’re evading but when there’s a concrete barrier and the shoulder is tiny, that would be dangerous, no?
>>29104025What model should I get? Project Farm never tests them.
>>29104456Why are you a negro?
>>29104465Don't be a chicken, whip it out.
>>29103942Don't be driving a mile, or anything, but yeah making it easier and safer is appreciated and will definitely affect the encounter. Window down, hand out the window, other hand on wheel, radio off, keep it respectful.
Behave like a normal 1st world human being and there would't be anything uncalled for. They all have bodycams turned on and recording, they will only escalate when you do. As for where to stop, just stop at anywhere that is safe and reasonable for both of you.
