>>28651508100% agree, especially the coupes. The rear quarter looks like a big awkward slab in 2D photos but in real life it's full of curves
>>28651513agreed. i see the v6 coupes on the road quite a bit and they look so much better in real life
>>28650917I have a '10 CTS, I dont fit in it at 6'3". The sunroof was a retarded choice as it took away an extra 1.5 inches of headroom. Also that sunroof leaks all the fucking time, even after re-sealing the drains according to the TSB. And i'm looking to get rid of it because it needs a new timing chain at 88K miles, although I suppose that is more of a V6 problem that wouldnt affect the -VAnd if you're going to get the -V you should get the wagon.
>>28650991Would much rather have a sedan or wagon.
>>28651545i had a 2010 cts as well, went through 3 timing chains lol
Looking at buying a used car that'll last a few years with a budget of up to ~20k AUD (13k USD). From the sticky and sniffing around it seems like mazdas (e.g the mazda 3 from early-mid 2010s, still deciding between hatchback/sedan) are fairly reliable? Is that fair? I've looked at toyotas as well but they seem fairly overpriced in comparison (though I don't know if they're more long-lasting/that increase in price is worthwhile or just because of the name)Also general buying secondhand thread I guess?
The Mazda 3 is pretty solid, and there are a lot of them around to pick from. Every used car will eventually have some problems, including Toyotas and Hondas. Having a mechanic look at it before you buy is a much better peace of mind than just relying on the brand name.
>>28650547>still deciding between hatchback/sedan) are fairly reliable?I have a 2010 with the 2.5L Duratec. That year has a defective ABS pump so not many are on the road since they won't pass inspection that way. I think later years fix that problem.With that said, I'm on my way to 200k miles and I do not treat it kindly. I've destroyed a set of rims habitually jumping the car and accelerating my way through potholes, slid around on light trails and gravel for several tens of thousands of miles, overloaded it by nearly 2000lbs, and did tons of hooning in all four seasons. I am probably going to repaint the front bumper, hood, roof, and upper fenders and doors since that's where much of the paint has suffered damage.Changes to car:- 60A durometer spring rubber coils front axle- 70A durometer spring rubber coil rear axle, planning to add another set- 16" Sparco Terra rims w/ Falken Wildpeak Trail
>>28650776>Having a mechanic look at it before you buy is a much better peace of mind than just relying on the brand name.That's what I'm planning to do. Thanks for the info.>>28651063Interesting, thanks
would you say this styling is too much? looks pretty tasteful to me, but Im just a bum. what do I know.
>>28651415>Mach 1the mach 1 and the dark horse are so bulky. I cant decide if I like them
>>28650889Judging by the amount of all sorts of v8/+ i see while vacationing here, you're clueless...
>>28651408Ironically, racing stripes is literally a euro (inspired) thinghttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_stripe
>>28650446They should've opened the headlights a bit. The angry squint look is fucking boring.
>>28650510I like yellow.
My car (e46, autotragic) started making weird noises. Sometimes, after driving for a few hours, it can randomly start producing this sort of deep whine that worn truck axles make. It happens at speeds of like 25-30 kph, lasts for a few second but its really icky because you can literally feel metal grinding through the shift knob when it happens. I checked my driveshaft, center bearing and guibo and theyre all fine. One of my half shafts has a tiny but of play but nothing serious. What could cause this shit? I should also add that when shifitng between D and R you can hear a thud coming from the rear (this isnt new through, has been the case since when I bought the car)
>>28649406
>>28649363see>>28647272
>>28649448See>>28649406
What if I told you all that my sister wanted me to get her pregnant.
fan clutch about to explode
For off-roading and off-roading accessories.>campsite blogging>>>/out/catalog>fursuit collection>>>/a/catalog>namefag blogging>>>/soc/catalog>NVG and AR blogging>>>/k/catalog
>>28650034bro wtf
>>28650034t.bongexplain this map to me, are the red parts places you can offroad in?
>>28651111Yes, mostly. Some of the red is military, Indian reservations, and wildlife refuge/research areas. The rest is BLM and state and national parks. You're pretty free to do what you like in the BLM areas
>>28651109Yeah man, it's hard to get into offroading when you live east of the Rockies.
>>28650631Just to add-When you unbolt the shackle you can adjust the diff height until theres no tension on the bolt to pop it out without having to take a sledge hammer to it.
Hyundai Palisade 2026
>>28650244The sad thing is that Isildur in the books was a wise and caring husband of the ring and that the movies made him into a villainAlso what they did to Faramir was tragic, and that's against the backdrop of turning the hobbits gay
>>28647387Alright, I'll admit it. I hate modern cars but I love this interior.Wish it was in a coupe or a sedan.
>>28647387That white is going to get filthy in 99% of these.
>>28647387>>28647395>>28648446>>>/r*ddit/>>28649995>Funky headlights, kinda dig it.faggot >>28650238Because /o/ is full of faggot r*dditors that just shill for new slop
>>28650948ABB+AHow interesting.
/our/ guy cookware
fuck me, wrong number
Why aren't these things more popular?
>>28650068BRBRBRBR
>>28646361hes 443 pounds give him a break
>>28650101You got them in every group, people that claim to be a fan but show little or no love for the classics. Anime fans call them tourists, don't know what you'd call those that hate classics. I like older VWs as they're much easier to maintain, provided you can get the parts needed.
My mother in law had one back in the day that she still talks about, but it’s always “that car was so cute but so unreliable” She says the old horns still make her jump bc her father would take the car and he would honk on his way into the driveway and that’s how she knew he was back from drinking to beat her and her siblings up
>>28640255Not many of them out there, the ones for sale are ridiculously expensive compared to any other aircooled VW, and people don't wanna risk having to do bodywork in them. Personally I've always wanted a Karmann Ghia TC, it kinda looks like a Porsche 911 rebadged as a VW
Volkswagen is a failed brand. They gave up after the Touareg didn't sell in America (and it didn't sell because they cheaped out and used an ultra-heavy steel chassis instead of an aluminum one). They realized "Porsche" which is just tarted up VW's usually on RWD platforms makes much more money and they can sell individual options for thousands each to fools with more money than taste who want branding and prestige so they just gave up on VW and Audi and the only cars they even half-try on are Porsche still and even then Porsche is an ULTRA conservative brand and so it's pretty muted. They clearly have the capacity for high fashion designs, but they gave up. Dieselgate didn't help but that was regulators' fault for making diesel regulations too strict and requiring expensive urea refills super often (every few thousand miles if you tow), and everyone else who sold diesels was cheating too .Have you seen the "new" audis? No new platforms for combustion models (PPC is not new its a revised MLB version 3), interiors are slightly nicer VW spec and the current VW spec is dismal and corporate.
>>28648908cayenne's are awful
>>28647011Audi A8
>>28649940also I think they incorporated more aluminum into the body of the next-gen (gen 2) cayenne it was just the first one that was super heavy along with the touareg and phaeton I think they all shared a platform
>>28646464VWs biggest mistake right now is going all electric and that the GTI and R Golf no longer have a stick shift in them.My mk7 Golf was the last of it's kind.
>>28651516they aren't actually going all electric, they just keep saying that and spitting out undesirable electrics that don't sell well
What clutch materials/brands are you guys running and what are your experiences with them? >Exedy>ACT>ClutchMasters>SPEC>Xtreme>LuK>organic>ceramic>dmf/lightened flywheelsI've only ever had experience with OEM LuK and a "stage" Exedy, both of which were good.
>>28647647LuK is the only OE manufacturer in that list, the rest are junk, which is okay for sub 200hp DD. Lightened flywheels are amazing, just not in a daily, it becomes annoying if you have to do any errands and traffic and shit.
>>28647647Got a LuK kit for 70 eurobucks when I fried the original clutch in my Twingo, feels breddy gud.
anyone tried uniclutch?
>>28647647I ordered a full Sachs kit for my Golf, went with the OE one because the Sachs performance kit is double the price.
>>28647647I got the original type replacement Exedy for my '96 accord with the F22. Have yet to install it but seems good. That car has had the original clutch in it for 287,000 miles or so. It chatterd when cold but never slipped. not enough power to haha. doing a bunch of work to the car so figured I'd pull the engine and put seals, rings, bearings, clutch etc.
How often do you actually check your mirrors?I only do it when I'm changing lanes or merging, but some people swear they check every 5/10 seconds continuously as they drive. What the hell are you looking for back there? You're moving forwards, not backwards
>>28645717Constantly and that's why I rarely get pulled over. Not checking mirrors is NPC behavior and why people hog lanes driving too slow in them.
if Im in the fast lane I check to see that there isn't somebody barreling towards me at 100+ mph
Always looking for cops, it's an old habit.
>>28645717in commiefornia, you have to be constantly on the look out for suicide squids that never need a new set of brake pads cause they dont know that their bikes come with brakes.
>>28649683lol same. also when im stopped at lights so i can see just how hard in about to get rear ended if i cant gtfo
>clips you off in trafficWhat do /o/?
>>28644671Is that a mitsuoka
>>28648666No Satan.
>>28644671Hope he doesn't take over the world
>>28644671
>>28648099Because it's probably just a movie prop (because they didn't want the liability if(when) he crashed and burned)
>euros chinks and mexicans get this awesome interior while americucks get the piece of shit corolla with the ipadITS NOT FUCKING FAIR!!! LAND OF THE FREE MY ASS
>>28650739why is your steering wheel on the wrong side?
>>28650739I have one and it looks nothing like that. Looks just like the Yank one.
>>28650739That looks cramped as hell
>>28650739What do you mean "awesome"? It's awful, look like Mercedes Sprinter. Pre-facelift was way better.
it looks cool, but I can see how it might be polarizing. it probably looks awkward from the passenger seat, and there are too many buttons on the steering wheel. the rev counter is non-linear which is fine for track but would be annoying if you can't make it look normal. I like how the 86 does it
>last quarter 2025>still nothingWhere the fuck is it?
>>28651254>Where the fuck is it?In display at your local sloppa youtube channel.
>>28651399Ford does that with EVERY single "Special Edition" F150 they release. Maybe they'll paint some of the panels red or some edgy shit and put big badges on it and then charge twice the MSRP of a normal F150.
>>28651399like most pickups, its for retarded tradies
>>28651380>this made boomers start foaming at the mouth and calling cat dealers all over the country
Great, another scratch-free, Megalithic daily driver that will never be used for work.
Last one>>28560386Looking 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/
new Prelude GT500 looks like sex
>>28650957civic with a slant nose (not srs)
>>28650957Based Honda, the Civic chassis since 2016 is such a do it all car
Is Sarah a man? I get weird vibes... The CRX is cool tho, I guess.
>>28651364Lol bro what rock have you been under
