>Along with the rest of GM's lineup, Buick entered the postwar years with the all-new 1949 lineup, the Super and Roadmaster sharing the C-body platform and the Special using the shorter B-body. While Oldsmobile and Cadillac got new OHV V8s for '49, Buick would continue using the old OHV inline eight for the time being. The new Buicks introduced the Ventiports, a styling feature that soon became a division hallmark. For the time being, Buick continued to offer fastback "Jetback" models, but this style, a '40s fad, had run its course by now and was discontinued in 1951 due to scanty sales. The Dynaflow automatic transmission (nicknamed Dyna-Slush because of its sluggish performance on early models) became standard equipment on most Buicks. In 1951, the Special's 4.1L engine was replaced with the 4.3L unit from the senior Buicks in preparation for the upcoming phase-out of the inline eight.
>>29148319>He referred to Chevrolets of the early '50s as "mundane and utilitarian."Which was exactly what they were. A cornflake box family car with no sex appeal.
>>29148290the 58 used the block II Nailhead V8 which came out the previous year and was designed with the idea of the upcoming interstate system
>>29148319the Chevy six still used babbitt bearings until 1955 when most engines had switched to insert bearings twenty years earlier. it had a top speed of only around 60.
>>29148349the Stovebolt Six came out in 1929. it was redesigned in 36 and this Block II version was used through 58 before being replaced by a modernized OHV six in 59.
>>29148356yes but it did still use babbitt bearings until 55
I found a manual transmission 2022 Toyota Corolla XSE with around 70,000 mileage for around $20K. Is this a good deal? I got into a collision (hydroplaned) this morning and damaged the front end driver corner on my 2007 Corolla CE (manual) and thankfully nobody was injured. I got my car back from the tow company and it still turns on somehow. I was pre-approved for up to $28.5K with my credit union, but I'll try to negotiate the XSE down to $17.5K or have the dealer meet me halfway. I'm not a gearhead, so any insight from experienced anons would be appreciated. First post on /o/, btw. Thank you in advance.
>>29148273The being said, its not sporty really at all. I liked the car but ended up getting the meme corolla after 4 years of ownership. This ones interior is actually put together FAR worse though, never had so many rattles in a new car.
>>29148273>Can't find a lower trim with the manual?Where I live it's rare to find anything manual that isn't completely run through. I'd have to drive 6 hours round trip if I were to pick this XSE up. My negotiating strategy would be to offer $17,000 and try to land somewhere between $18K-$19K. OTD at asking price is $21,500, so I'll need to see an itemized list of the charges. I'll get my documents ready to make my case but I'm considering getting a mech to take a look at it too if need be.
>>29148079>implying the Honda tax isn't just as bad
>20k for 70,000 milesAnon I have one of these, it is not a good deal at all. Unfortunately this new corolla is massively overpriced in the used market, which is good for me but awful for buyers
>>29148316This market is absolutely fucked right now and I hate CVTs. As bad as you think it is, it's even worse out there.
There's a sedan and SUV version. They share the same drivetrain with the sedan having more performance.The launch editions have 850hp with the SUV having a range of 560 km and a 0-100 km in 2.9 seconds. Future versions will have 1000+hp.They both costs around 107k USD.
>>29145588>...AnonymousLooks like a shitty library for retards.
>>29144881>are they just trying to be performative?are you just trying to be retarded? they've always dressed like that, why would they not.
>>29144880>>29144882Faker and gayer than Musk. Those tires can't turn within that tirewell.
>>29144880>R8 the Saudi's cyberpunk futureGay. Next.
>>29144880Saudi R8
>real buttons>no glossy black plasticIronic that Nissan now makes better interiors than Audi, Mercedes, and BMW.
>>29144383where is the transmission?
New Silvia when?
>>29147400Do you prefer it as a hybrid or an electric SUV?
>>29144383so funny that cars are so commoditized and have such meaningless distinctions that people talk about buttons and how plastic feels
>>29147411Two key ideas are missing from your post: ease of use and practicality
vgh the good old days
>>29147893see>>29145506
>>29147907Source?
>>29148093see>>29145506
>>29148115source?
>>29148262see>>29145506
It's been 15 years since Obama Motors killed Pontiac, post your fondest memories with themFor me it's seeing a really cool 4th gen firebird every day omw to high school which was quite a rare sight in eastern europe
>>29147985by the 90s Cadillac and Buick were sad ugly grandmaboxes with hard plastic interiors and no class or prestige at all
>>29147995>AmericanSince 1964
>>29138874so John DeLorean turned Pontiac into this outlaw muscle car division that GM was never entirely comfortable with since the senior management were still quite conservative 1950s kind of people whose ideal car was a Buick land yacht.
>>29147971But I like malaise turds
>>29147985Like how Packard gave up on trying to compete postwar.
a 4x4 toy for manchildren
>>29143853>I'm not entirely sold on the looks but that's sort of a 20 year old retro-designPer plan. It was supposed to emulate the look of the FJ40/60. But the running gear is solid and more modern.
>>29143796this
>>29144110fixed with the 2012 year while the fj cruiser still had reliability issues
>>29147814>fj cruiser still had reliability issuesthis has never happened
>>29143612Imagine reposessing this mf
Bedford Rascal
Carry Multicab from the Philipines, with a continental kit!
Would love a brand new one.
>>29147869That dark teal blue is a beauty.
>>29138257
What is driving in Australia like?
>>29145924Privately owned>work is done as cheaply as possible to maximise profits >literally a financial motive to do a moderately shitty job so there's more business>contract managers (pencil pushers) who don't know anything about the job don't know the private business is fucking them>tendering incentivises lying about ability to deliver a lot for an unrealistic low price>NO accountability for shit workCorrectly funded in-house/public>financial incentive to do good work to reduce call back>good pay for workers attracts and retains skilled staff, promotes pride in work>accountable for shoddy work
>>29147249>Most people drive everywhere 10km/h over the limitsure as shit not in sydney. everyone does 10 under, then they do another 10 under when there's any kind of speed (or even just a red light only) camera ahead, or if there's a cop in their midst.my speedo was dead nuts accurate so it was even more annoying because I was doing exactly 60 for example and everyone around me is doing 50
>>29147260these are ultimately all faults of the government that's giving out the work though
>>29145626I used to commute on the Ring road and there was a fucking crash every week that would grid lock it. Lucky for me I get to filter through it all. One time it added an hour to my coworkers commute where it only added a few minutes to mine.
>>29145656Its not that simple, WA had the best road surfaces in the country when i was there and it was privatised since the 90s (they recently reverted).This is just vic labor looking for an easy scapegoat so they don't have to admit the fact that of all the states, they've been 2nd last by big margin in road funding for 20 years in a row. It shouldn't be privatised but lack of funding is what really fucked it. The whole patching 1 gorrillion potholes slogan is also fucking retarded - the road base needs to be completely redone. and before some liberal kike uses this as ammunition they're somehow even worse.
Last one https://boards.4chan.org/o/thread/29077145/Looking at buying a Honda? Post here and we'll tell you our elitist asshole opinions!Need help identifying a chassis?http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1312-honda-chassis-code-checklist/
Hol' up
>>29126347Any reason I should go for a Civic Sport manual over a Toyota Corolla XSE manual?
>>29148039I like the 6 speed manual 2.0L Civic, but the Corolla XSE hatch with it's 2.0L and a 6 speed is an awesome little car too, it's got a J VIN number, it works.
>>29148057I found a manual XSE hatch in flame blue with 69K mileage and a $19K-20K price but I'll try to talk the dealer down to $17K-18K.
Should I replace my rebel 300 with a cb500f or an scl500, I like my rebel I just wish it had power and could lean.>>29147945>>29147909Then I'll reace the rear lights that are cracked all over first.
I read a news report stating that the Cybertruck will be discontinued soon.It was my dream car, that I wanted after I reached a higher salary somewhere in mid-2028. Currently I make $74k CAD. Cybertruck is $140k here after configurations.I'm genuinely feeling sad. Like it was one of my reasons to work.What the fuck? Why did this happen? Is it even happening? I don't want a second-hand Cybertruck, maybe one that is barely used is fine, but not highly used.What to do? Very sad right now
>>29144512>What to do?$140,000? Buy 46 $3K shitboxes.
>>29144512You don’t want this. It’s cramped inside It’s not a real truck to haul or towIt’s not even a fun toy. >You want the fun?Tesla plaid>You want the truck experience?V8 F150 or Silverado. The Nissans and Toyotas are not the same if you’re American. That’s all you need for your desk job.
>>29144520clearly you should have voted republican
>>29145992I love this one, if only everyone who dresses like that could be run over.
smoke a 4runner like a jimny
>>29143006based, it’s been a while
>>29143990There are three categories of Jimny users in my country, they are popular as tourist rentals for safaris and as beach cars, as dailies in the rural areas and as culty city cars, in that subreddit they seem to be mostly mall crawlers so it's all about the buzz.
What's up friends :)
>>29148254Hello fren, finally something Jimneh can tow
>electric cars are shit>they're legit not even environmentally friendly, it's a scam to get you to buy yet another expensive product>you cant even repair them yourself, they're single-use products>they exist so they could track you and get behavioral data>but the world just decided that it's the new thing>they're removing the infrastructure for diesel engine cars because "it's no longer needed, everyone drives electric, this is what people want" Fuck you for buying into this scam. We had a good thing going for almost a century.What will kill the combustion engine is not even the legislation but the fact that society can never cater to two clashing infrastructures at the same time. You can't have a gas station AND an electric station at every corner. it would be incredibly costly, so they will go with the electric station (or whatever you e-fags call it)
>>29146121I’d much rather there be a big hole in paraguay or wherever than a bunch of smoke and VOCs in my neighborhood.
>>29147414In over 10 years, I have often posted the same as you and none of these guys have EVER even acknowledged my posts like this, I'm glad i'm not going fucking crazy.
>>29145619>electric cars are shitModern cars are shit. Regardless of powertrain>they're legit not even environmentally friendlyWho cares>>you cant even repair them yourself, they're single-use productsAs are most modern cars. EVs aren't all that different from the other vehicles within the same brand family. So repairability varies by brand.>they exist so they could track you and get behavioral dataAGAIN, modern car problems. And manufacturers are getting sued over doing this across multiple models without informing customers about it. On Chevy products you only have to pull the OnStar fuse to disable that data transfer.>but the world just decided that it's the new thingAbloobloo. You're not required to buy one. But you're going to post this type of thread every week forever. Most of your complaints aren't unique to EVs at all.>they're removing the infrastructure for diesel engine cars because...Because nobody makes small diesel engines that can comply with emissions regulations/
Its not even the EV itself, its the gay shit around.Seems like OG manufacturers dont use their senior engineers on EVs and forgot how to design a car.EVs are serviceable if you make them but everyone collectivly decided to make toasters on wheels.No one asked for hidden door handles, the mega touchscreens, 100% touchscreen controlled features, autonomous driving, that stupid yoke wheel. Gullwing doors.They would sell like hot cakes when someone made EVs with Tesla performance, decent interiors which are not just plastic slob, at least not-gay exterior and make them serviceable.
>>29145619>You can't even repair them yourselfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcxcfuUTz10
I want a blue Corvette.How about you?
>>29143884>The gap on that hood is not even oof
>>29147327I know who you are
>>29141732I went to V8 Supercars and now I want a white MustangToo bad cheap mustangs simply do not exist in Australia
>>29141732I want a .. I want auhhh I w u. Uwuhhhh I want uhh mmm.. chicken parm
>>29141857>generic blob (current year) What is the appeal of these things
>tfw suspect is driving a silver BMW
>>29147347
>suspect is a white male, approximately 5'9" and 320 pounds>supect driving a 1997 Ford Ranger of indeterminate color, appears to be mostly three different types of primer and rust with mismatched doors and hood>last seen leaving a McDonald's restaurant with four value meal sized bags and two large sodas
>>29147342Tires are bald
>>29148095it never gets old
>>29147342hi
