>Emailed a bunch of official dealers to get quote on a work thats needs doing>They are all in the same country & region so prices should be all equal but I wanted to see who can get the work done the earliest>One replied telling me its best to have the work done at my current official dealer (and gives me the name of the dealer who usually works on my car)I guess this happened because I shared my VIN in the message but wtf mate. Never knew they could access such info lmao
>post before "dont go to dealers"They are basically the only ones that can have this job.I already called a bunch of mechanics
what is the work exactly? what country is this in?this is kind of retarded, what if you moved hours away from where you bought the car.
>>28217931you didnt think the dealers would be able to access info on the vin of the car they sell?
>>28217931What car and what is the work that needs done?
>cars usually sit in the sun all day>car batteries, even for ICEs, can be recharged using direct currentwhy dont cars have solar power? even if just to supplement their existing fuel
>>28216032>>28216008They make sense for precisely 2 purposes: charging up a battery for light loads off grid, and reducing the amount of natural gas you have to burn during the day. Unless you have a battery at home, they're not useful to people who work, and if you do have a battery at home, you spent a shitload of money that you really didn't need to for almost no personal benefit at all. If you don't work for a living, you don't need to charge your car, either, and if you do, it's because you actually leave your house and still aren't getting any benefit out of your solar panels.Of course, you could not do solar at all and just capture the natural gas being flared off in North Dakota and burn that in a combined cycle refinery and all of energy made by solar panels in the US would be more than made up for, but I never claimed our government was intelligent.
>>28215927Wow that's retarded. How is that a failure mode they didn't anticipate? Keeping the fan from running the battery down is literally as simple as a timer switch.
>>28214500only poors leave their car in the sun plus imagine having your car be fucking ugly on the lid just to maintain your battery, just buy another one when it dies
I did the maths on integrated solar cells on a car.if you would have like an electric car with as much surface are on the roof/hood as a vovlo 940, you can fit 2 x 400w solar panels on the roof.I based this off my dad's solar cell performance and found that on a sunny February day in the middle of the month to a sunny mid-October day, you can get around 10 km range from the sun, in sweden. best of all in the summer on a May or June day you can get 34 km of range in a day and this is for a car that is not optimised for solar capture.
EVs are already heavy. Solar panels would add to thatNot to mention expense
So, what's the catch?
>>28216333>>28216334>>28216376>taking the bait
>>28217709>muh tireslol the m5 has a higher power to weight ration retardthe cobalt rapes that pos too kek
>>28218070>tires haven't changed in TWENTY (20) years!!!lolfun but um the reality of the situation is the E39 is the best sports sedan overall that there is, and wrxs and cobalts are GAY as FUCK
Head gaskets
>>28218079EJ25 issue.
Congratulations to the 2024 Truck of the Year!Previous: >>28177680
Just like your mom I've got 10" of the white stuff coming tomorrow
>>28217758uhhhhh, anon. Read your post back to yourself.u r gay
>>28217932Deep penetration
>>28218027KEKokay, I get it. but you still worded it in a mighty peculiar way .
>>28218063They call it getting brain cuz I think with my dick
Would it be pants-on-head retarded to buy an old ford ranger for commuting 80 miles a day, 3 days a week?I could just as easily buy a prius and use it like a disposable car, but I like the idea of having a small truck because I'm a special snowflake and I want to have a solid reliable small truck. Also looking at hardbodies, but they all seem molested in some way.
>>28214371No, just no.Since all 3 of my cars are down I was using my dad's Sierra for my 40 mile each way commute and it was awful. A pickup has the overall chassis rigidity of a bad convertible since it has only the frame connecting front to rear, and leaf springs in the back make it all the more bad.A Ranger is going to have the additional downside of bad NVH due to being a cheap piece of shit.My sister's Jetta is such a better driver. You can feel the German in it with its quick, precise steering and stiff chassis. It's not a high-tier commuter since there's a bit more noise on the highway than I'd like, but it's much better than a pickup and gets significantly better gas mileage too.You should probably be looking into a Camry.
>>28214371Yes
What is the ideal pickup/truck for the man who hates the United States, hates the F150, wants an anti-USA pickup and wants an anti-American design?
>>28217689Maverick.
>>28217689Honda Ridgeline. Hiundai Santa Fe.
>For Classics made from 1979 or older, with few exceptions.>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is classic or not, it's not.>Your Honda Miata doesn't belong here.>US, Euro, Jap, or whatever.>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses; don't get butthurt.>Period correct performance > cosmetics.>Metal > plastic.>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.>JBweld and RTV can fix anything>If you see rust there is more.>Rust and bodywork are the most difficult thing to repair.>Electrical work is difficult until you stop reading forum posts and buy a multimeter.>Low oil pressure? Worn mains and rod bearings. Use lucas and 15W40 until you afford a rebuild.>PEEPEEPOOPOOComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>28217935Wouldn't be much subframe left after that, and not really anywhere to bolt the rack down anymore. It's not exactly just a little bit in the way
>>28217830I know the feels.I can lift the engine until the bell housing hits the firewall, drop the pan onto the croasmember, stick my hand in the pan and unbolt the oil pump and drop it into the pan then tetris the pan out.If I ever do the pan gasket again I'm just pulling the engine.
>He was the very model of the ancient, outdated, auto mechanic>>28217620>oilThat doesn't bode well since it indicates it got hot. And I mean bearings-too-tight type of hot. I forget, was this an engine they supplied or the one it had going in?>alternatorBack in the day, most times it was the regulator, followed by connection problems. Almost never had an alternator need anything but a rectifier bridge when an alternator was the problem. Took longer to R&R the alternator than it did the bridge once it was out. Before getting all wrapped up in what alternator to buy, do a full-field test and go from there.
>>28217971I almost had it, but the shit needs to have the trans pulled out and lifted with a crane 4-5 inches to do the job. Planning for late next week.
More like /classic nigger general/, amirite?
The chally wally is the modern hot rod.
>>28217897True. Mustang is a much cooler car than the Camaro or Challenger
>>28217903
>>28213465If you are going to put a supercharger on it it's cheaper to just buy the hellcat from the start
>>28217903Yeah, maybe 50 years ago. The mustang is a hairdresser car now and has been for quite some time.
>>28218067I'd rather have a hair dresser car than an urban car
Only popular because millennials don't know what an inline 6 was unless it was in some Fast and the Furious movie.
>>282169501300 for exhaust manifold 1000 for exhaust2000 for a turbo 600 for intercooler1000 for a haltech 700 for injectors There's a 700hp+ build. A reliable 600hp.Stock turbos can make 400hp and still ne dailyed reliably.There's a reason the engine is popular. You're just an idiot kid who thinks real life is forza where it's best to just v8 swap everything.
>>282167134.6l v8 and a 3.0l i6. I prefer the i6.
>>28218038>You're just an idiot kid who thinks real life is forza where it's best to just v8 swap everything.But v8 swaps are based, I LS swapped my Volvo 240 and it was easy
>>28218060Did you at least learn to drive properly before LS swapping? I remember you almost binned it off the side of a canyon.
>>28218060>proceeds to nearly drive it off a cliff
>Son, out of the 14,668 Boomer SS's built, only 8,182 had the V8, and of those only 4,174 were the 2-door. Narrow that down to the 1,866 that were cherry bomb red and it starts to get interesting.>Only 1,468 of those came with the sought-after Woodstock package and only 1,288 were fitted with air conditioning. Now get this... only 968 of those had the optional 22-b 8-track player installed. >Digging deeper, just 642 of those included the factory moonroof, and believe it or not, only 322 of those featured the 2-tone seat covers. But check this out, only 198 had the special-edition mag wheels and only 112 had the dual exhaust system. >Not done yet? Just 58 were equipped with the limited 'Lava Lamp' dashboard lighting and only 28 included the high-fidelity sound system. >Now, the real kicker. Just 6 of these badboys had dual cigarette lighters. Good luck finding another one of these in the wild. I know what I got!
>>28217642Now you got Millennials and Zoomers doing the exact shit to JDM carsKind of funny
>>28218036Has nothing to do with that, it just means a shit talker like you literally doesn't own a fucking car lol
i painted a stripe on the hood of my 300c, that makes it 1 of 1
>>28217711I don't think a fetus would survive at 175 PSI
>>28218036>"haha looks like you won you fucking loser"This is cope and seethe anon
Guys, I need your advice.I am looking forward into modding and tuning my old V70 2001 model VOLVO, but no matter how hard I look, I keep getting 0 results of either the availability of the parts needed or no customization options. I was looking at atleast 10+ website where they offer high customization, but I get almost nothing on my car model.I really don't want to consider DIY when it comes to making my own bodykits and interior design because I have 0 experience with customization.Basically where it comes to modding, there's just so little I can do and that sucks. I don't care about finances since I will invest top dollar on my car. Any advice could be nice, thanks.
>>28217473Boost & Bad Habits youtube channel.
You can get intakes and exhaust custom-made for pretty cheap. A lot of people use gardening plastic to make front bumper lips for random cars. Yours likely has a turbo so there's power to be made by upping the boost and fuel but the way to do that is car dependent and I'm not looking for you. Just don't fuck with fuel pressure regulators if you don't know what you're doing, there are usually better ways to increase fuel flow.In the '00s you could get exhausts, intakes, suspension, and body kits for almost any car. Mirages, Durangos, anything.Today it's hard to find mods even for some older tuner cars.
>>28217473buy a welder and a mill and drill press and lathe and start making whatever you need, that's my advice
>>28217826Thanks! I'll look into that.>>28217886Sure, I'll try doing something with the exhaust and all since I assume it's fairly simple to install, but I'll take your advice as to be careful with the fuel systems. I'll check on them kits and see what options I'll have. Thanks! >>28217888Straight and simple. But I don't know whether I'd had the balls to do something like that, since I don't want my car to look too ricey. I'd rather pay someone who has a good idea of what he's capable of. But thanks for the advice!also note that it is my first and only car, so I would rather be rather careful and sure that everything I do is correct and not too shitty looking.
why do old cars feel nicer to drive.> hurr durr regulationsnah yeh but what affects what and how
>>28216907wasnt expecting poor people to speak up
>>28216849Gee I hope something bad doesn't happen to him.
>>28216647there's literally no epas systems that are as good as a good hpas system
>>28216731Based.
>15 years ago 3,000 lbs was pigfat, weight changes everything. Heavy cars "feel solid" to normies, but you're fighting the weight the entire time.>Older cars had physical throttle cables, now throttle is put through a software filter to smooth out your inputs.>Cars with traction / stability control that hit brakes if you drive over what the software prescribes, no dropping the clutch and letting the rear slide out in a plume of smoke (though you can disable all of this)>Electronic steering (my least favorite thing)>NVH and suspension made to dampen the road to make passengers feel luxurious or some shitThey've spent 20 years making cars feel numb as shit because people equate that with luxury.
There is no such thing as a perfect car, but I have never seen anyone say that this car sucks.
>>28217874KEK e60s are UGLY as FUCK
>>28217878No plus it was a formula 1 derived V10 and aluminum front end unlike the steel pig that is the F10
>>28217890>On a BMW F10 M5, the front end, including hood, fenders, and doors, is primarily made of aluminum to reduce weight, while the chassis itself is constructed from various grades of steel; meaning the front end is predominantly aluminum, not steel.And e60s are still UGLY as FUCK
>>28217893Oh damn I was wrong
this retard thinks his car has anything to do with f1
I'm gonna be starting soon, working 8 weeks with 3 off and got some questions:>Where do you shit?>Where do you cum?>What are the essential things you should pack with you to work?
>>28217965>>28217959Samefag
>>28217959/o/‘s version of Chris Chan is pretty fitting
>>28217980Ya that’s a good one. Considering I make money by being /o/.Whereas the rest of u kids are here cause u actually like cars lmao. Nobody here has OC. Let alone verified. Cause guess what ur all losers. U can’t post a pic of a new Duramax. A new Harley. A new Peterbilt. Oh wait I can. U can’t post a pic of 180k cash.. oh wait I can. No all u kids can do is give me (you)‘sAnd bitch about my life. It’s hilarious. And it’s why I do it.
>>28217989No retard people are laughing at you
>>28218001>trying to dignity post >lurks peoples fb to repost them on /o/You honestly have to pick one
>Dude there are still affordable sports cars!!!>What about this 1998 fwd hothatch with 120 horse power? Only 15k dollars!This is my most hated kind of car guy. There are no words to describe how much they piss me off
>>28217867>1990-2015Brainrot zoomer opinion
>>28217597Those cars are FUCK YOU money still. Like $50-70k Euro. They're collectors cars and cost the same as a NSX.I'd personally just would rather get a Clio RS 172. 172hp/2200lbs and they're still under $10k. Was compared favorably to the EP3 CTR of the same years.
>>28217964Cope
>>28217992I remember everyone thinking they were meh back in the day because they were fat and soft compared to the Renault 5 Turbo but I guess anything vaguely interesting with only 3,000 cars made will be speculated.
>>28217582if you dont care about getting a us title or insurance and live in an area where you wont get pulled over im sure you could buy a right hand drive shitbox for like 6k
What is the go-to SUV nowadays?I'm helping my mom who's in the market for one but I don't know much about them.
>>28212728>are any of the mazda SUVs or the subaru crosstrek any good?subaru is not fuel efficient but is reliable. my dad treats cars like dirt and his 100k outback still hasn't seen a transmission fluid change. runs fine, I borrow it sometimes. I would still recommend an all-wheel drive mazda crossover, CX50 or larger because the cx30 is just too small to really make any difference, and if she or you are nervous about the reliability then consider leasing with the intent to buy if it runs well during the lease
CX-5 is the best option overall.Rav4 is a solid option, but the engine is rough sounding and needs to be wrung out to achieve decent acceleration.Subarus: only worth it if you NEED awd. the touch screen is shit. cvt.CR-V: ok if you get the hybrid.
>>28212687The only non full-size bof SUV left is the 4Runner, so unless you go big you only have one choice
Subaru outback Toyota rav4 Honda crv Mazda cx5/cx50ford escape
>>28214035>UKI'm in the US. I don't think we have that, never heard of it.
