Why do posers always hold the steering wheel in the strangest way?
>>29144573Many moons my mom almost went of the road because she was trying to do OP's technique in a rental Citroen C4 The steering wheel center is fixed on these, you only turn the rim
Try holding the wheel at 2 and 10 except put your right hand on 10 and left hand on 2Don't actually do that while you're moving
>that limp-wristed, palm-up, half-hearted pinch of the bottom of the wheel between thumb and index that normiecattle do to try and appear more casual/cool
>>29144897>buy car >this exact spot of the steering wheel is worn down based
>>29144573for me it's hand at the top of the wheel. every time i try it, it just feels really awkward. i dunno how people can drive like that
I have an Infiniti QX30. 2017 model. Discontinued.There's a part that got damaged and needed replacing. It's called a "side skirt". I went to the local Infiniti dealership/Infiniti body shop to order this part, I want to get this repaired on cash. Not insurance.The dealership tells me it will take them anywhere from 3 months to a year to get the part.So I try ordering online from Spain, I saw an auto-parts online store in Spain. Before placing an online order, I wanted to call and confirm, because it didn't say they ship internationally.When I called them (from my Canadian number), just as soon as I started speaking, she cuts my phone.Next time, I call, another man answers with "no ingles" or "English" and cuts the call.I get angry. Is it because of my accent? I'm Indo-Canadian and speak with a very obvious Indian accent. But I spoke very slowly. Still they refused to talk to me. Are these Spanish being racist? Why are they like that? I felt so humiliated, I wanted to buy their part, but they just won't let me, or don't want to talk to me. I felt like crying afterwards. Even the sapanish lady's voice was very rude, the man was politer.
>>29147611just keep calling them back for lulz
I live in a very rural area. Tired of the usual retail and food service jobs. Want a real trade but I can't afford to go to trade school. I'm willing to learn and work hard but I don't want to be the shop hand and learn nothing. Or as a wal mart lube tech and be stuck as that for my whole life. What's the best way to learn from 0 and become a mechanic or apprentice to a mechanic? If you are a mechanic what are you looking for in an apprentice? Literally the only experience I have is working on my own truck and getting a 94 Honda 300 atv to run after its been sitting for years. All using youtube of course but I ended up really enjoying it. So far I could try and focus on diesel, agriculture or auto. Again I would like to get into it with no debt on schooling or tools just learn while I earn so unfortunately aviation is out probably. Thanks for your time
>>29146834If the rural area you live in has lots of farming and not just ranching then I would probably go that route. Try to get in with some local mechanics that are already doing that type of work and work your way up. After getting some experience you could always get a service truck and start doing some mobile work.
>>29146834No longer possible, unless you stick to classic cars. Modern cars are too complex and require training in several disciplines to properly execute repair and maintenance procedures.
>>29146841Listen to this guyEven when i was entering the industry in 2014 it was already bad and getting worse. Even going in, my plan was to stay long enough to learn to be self sufficient and build a toolbox and then fuck off. That was in like 2016 and its only gotten worse. My anecdotal evidence is every one of the rare occasions ive taken my car to a shop since like 2018, they either fucked something up or didnt do the job right while asking for more money than ever. Do not under any circumstances go to auto as a career.
>>29147438>Modern cars are too complex and require training in several disciplines to properly execute repair and maintenance procedures.>finish work>plug scan tool in>hit reset on whatever it is you worked ondang that's a college degree right there
>>29147450>Can't replace brake light because it's incorporated into a dynamic electronic system that's tied into every other computer component Old cars are better. New cars are not ment to be repaired like the pre 2016 vehicles. You're just an ignorant knob with no skin in the game.
i’m a current crosstrek owner thinking of converting into a WRX driver for enjoyment. Has anyone had this experience before? I would like something with a little more power and better steering but I heard it makes potholes suck.
>>29146927Are you one of the cute tomboy lesbos or one of the ugly spiteful ones?
>>29146957Suspension geometry is not going to massively affect ride comfort outside of insependent vs solid axle. It's sidewall stiffness and height, tire pressure, and then spring rates and dampening.
>>29146927wrxs are too laggy to daily, let alone be Enjoyable as a Sports Carhttps://youtu.be/9d3MdqMFSmI?t=638 owner of one says it themselfJust get an E92 335i already
>>29147390new cars aren’t a Treat though
>>29147395if a "lesbian" is posting here you can safely assume they're trans.
>AI Comes For Drag Racers' Jobs As GM Patents Automated Launch ControlDrag racing IS USA car culture and claiming USA car culture at something else is a larp. AI is coming for all of us. Not necessarily in an apocalyptic world like "The Terminator" or "The Matrix," but by stealing jobs from truck drivers, astronauts, and even Jalopnik writers (despite what I read in the comments, I assure you we're all human beings — at least, for now). Not even drag racers are safe, thanks to a launch control system GM patented that not only automates the launch process, but even reads the countdown Christmas tree to time a perfect launch.Patents can be wordy and cumbersome to read, but Road & Track sums this one up nicely. Some cars already have launch control systems, which can get you off the line as quickly as possible with the perfect balance of power and traction. Pair those systems with the cameras being used in cars today and the rest is a simple matter of programming. The potential future tech uses the car's cameras to recognize the Christmas tree lights at a drag strip, and a prompt instructs the driver to activate launch control.https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a74347790/gm-patent-launch-control-watches-drag-strip-christmas-tree-launches-for-you/
>>29146214Thats all drag events outside of the NHRA
>>29146007As someone who works with automation on the daily, it's flawed at best; Unusable at worst.Automation is like a baby with a jar of peanut butter.You have to constantly watch it to make sure you don't get a coated peanut butter baby.
>>29146093>>29146214if by "factory" you mean totally OEM then not so many but if you mean like using a factory car as a platform for upgraded internals/forced induction/drivetrain etc. while retaining the rest of the factory car (frame/dash/doors/headlights/etc.) then yes there are multiple competitive classes racing in multiple times a year at multiple events across the US doing just that.your question is kind of ironic considering that what i just described above is the entire basis of hot rods and therefore why drag racing is even a thing
>>29146007This is bullcrap. Launch control is nothing new and this is not even a notable improvement in functionality.
>>29146163Could you be any more of a stereotype?
Share street racing stories, whether it’s the classic random dudes at a red light starting shit or actual illegal street races you’ve been a part of>be me three weeks ago>driving my Mustang GT around, just cruising behind some soccer mom van as we come towards a light>from almost a half mile back I see a mid 2010s Chrysler V8 sedan gunning it to catch up to me>he gets right on my ass and is right behind me as I follow the minivan to the light>three lanes, minivan takes the left turn only lane and leaves me and the Chrysler to take the middle and right lane>I glance over and see it’s some ghetto black dude, don’t know if he glances at me through his tinted windows and sunglasses but it’s clear he wants to try me>probably 30 seconds of silence as we wait for it to turn green>turns green, he guns it, I gun it>proceed to race him about 250 feet until the two lanes merge into one, by the time we hit the merge I already have a car length and a half over him>whole way up the rest of the road he’s road raging and veering his car back and forth behind me>my house is on one of the side roads so I make sure to go up a few streets then turn so he doesn’t see my houseI have yet to see a challenger or Camaro but I’m waiting to smoke one
>>29147463>we stop at lights>guy asks to race>i say okay>light goes green, we accelerate>i sneak a win by half a car>next set of lights we have a polite conversation>amicably part ways when the light goes green>mfw when i live in a first world country and don't have to worry about niggers in traffic
>>29147463my aunt had a tesla model s back in 2012-2013 when they were extremely rare. I lived with her over the summer and when I drove it every single stop I would race people and nobody ever even came close. any slightly fast looking car or young guy would be extremely easy to goad into racing, and I destroyed them every single time, over and over, then went down to the speed limit while they seethed at me. it was so dominant over every other car on the road back then.
>>29145632Zoomers are way into bikes
>>29145440All I will say is that the visor has to come up at some poiint before she's going to give you her number, anon. Ignore the memes on tiktok.
>>29145803the helmet stays onit is the way
>>29145803Number? I do it for the aura
>>29145440Mid 30s khv here, my colorful and pretty bike hasn't proven to be a pussy magnet even once but it for sure was the ultimate improvement for my social interactions in general, it has been amazing. Because of that and the way it feels great to ride in general the risks seem really insignificant.
I’ll start
>>29147317>apartheidAbarth*Do not get an apartheid either I guess
>>29147197Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Bertone. It is a good looking car.>>29147077From memory was that perhaps the original definition of a hybrid? An American power unit with British bodywork and luxury?
Logo of Gilbern, another GT manufacturer from Wales.
>>29147204I hate it.
Was going through some old things with my father and we found all these.
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>>29147384And that's all of them.
>>29147381So, the internet and Wikipedia haven't always existed?
>>29147406The internet is so fucking annoying when I just want an exploded diagram to reassemble something.I have books for vehicles ive never touched and if I ever work on one of those vehicles ill be grateful
out of the fast lane, trugger
>>29146391Don't tell me you fell for the Korean meme
>>29146393god no, replacing their dogshit engines puts food on my table though
>>29145797>>29145799I live in Japan and I can confirm that cheap luxury cars like Infinitis / nu Skylines are hugely popular with the ne'er-do-well wannabe-niggers here as well.
>>29145791It used to be just Edgars in clapped out G37s but now even well maintained Q60s and Q50s are mostly driven by middle class Mexibrowns so the association remains>>29145845>FWD
>>29145791Typical nigger
Post rare or fun wheels, or simply wheels you like.
>>29137485Cop pulls you over for taillight out. Sees that and reacts instinctively.>Bang!Not so fun now, is it?
>>29138064I like how they give them a flat bottom so you can drive with your knees while you're doing your makeup and watching ig reels
>>29144281Thin hard plastic wheels with a huge diameter are actually goatedI don't know why we moved away from them
>>29137484I love the frown shaped steering wheels of the mid to late 70's. Bonus points if it's factory leather wrapped.
>>29138064Kia k4
Oh... oh, really? Damn my nigga, this how you rolling now? For real?
>>29141339>yeah, my car has a full carbon fiber tub and suicide doors bro>what model is it>dont worry about it
>>29142470Kek, shitbox owners be boasting about their composite body and it's a fucking Saturn
>>29141338ANOTHER SETTLEMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP
>>29141338Lamar Davis my favorite nigger
>wassup anon? who you calling a nigga?
>Toyota Motor is poised to relaunch its Camry in Japan as early as this month, Nikkei has learned, hoping to make the U.S.-built sedan a key model in the domestic market.>Japan's top automaker recently informed dealers of the details of the rollout. The relaunch of Camry, which had been slated for the autumn of 2026, will end a three-year absence from the Japanese market.>The Camry is one of Toyota's mainline sedans in North America and a global strategic vehicle for the company, alongside the Corolla.>The Camry is sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Sales in Japan ended with its 10th generation here, which ran from 2017 to 2023.>The Camry is one of three American-made models that Toyota is moving to import from the U.S. amid concerns from President Donald Trump's administration about the trade deficit with Japan.>The automaker had said it would use a new exemption for U.S.-made imports to sell the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander sport utility vehicle in Japan, with vehicle safety certified solely through document reviews.>The Camry has obtained certification for domestic sales not through this exemption, but by being modified to Japanese specifications, including a right-hand-drive configuration.>While Japanese sales for the Tundra and Highlander -- large vehicles by domestic standards -- are expected to come to several dozen units a month, the target for the Camry is 10,000 vehicles a year.>The car is expected to sell for the U.S. sales price, starting at around $30,000, plus transportation and other costs.>Other Japanese automakers have stepped up domestic sales of American-built models in response to the simplified certification process. Nissan Motor has begun taking orders here for the Murano, an SUV made in the U.S., while Subaru is looking into releasing the Ascent SUV here as early as late 2026.https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-set-to-bring-camry-back-to-japan-with-reverse-imports-from-us
>>29147143you're the nigger saying you want reliability out of your cars yet here you are coping and defending the shit quality Yaris GR. reliable cars are supposed to take abuse. not shit the bed when going over the speed limit.
>>29147145First off you were comparing cars from 40 years agoSecond off the modern yaris GR is solidly reliableThird off you sound gay and retarded
>>29147152If camaros from 40 years ago made it to old age, why wouldn't the sixth gens that are better in every way? retard.>the modern yaris GR is solidly reliablethis is the same retard who made this>>29147079 post, everyone. his standards for reliability is the fucking yaris GR. you're definitely european and have never owned a reliable car in your fucking life lmfao.
>>29147154As I said, gay and retarded
>>29147160so basically european.
Why is this allowed?
>>29145043Real deebeetees need to migrate to this thread or anywhere that javascript jeet isnt bakingAnd jannies need to rwngeban his indian ass, so fucking tired of the general being hijacked
>>29146615>>29146617>>29146616Schizophrenia
>>29146656Go see dbt yourself bud, jannies wont do anything about a link phishing gay as fuck stale op javascript bakerBeen like this for almost 2 years
kek its so fucking funny to come back after 6 months and this guy is still samefagging and making new threads nonstop fulltime what a fucking loser holy shit
>>29146617>thisWe need separate threads again.The old ways are better.
>buy UDM>can no longer drive straight what causes this?
>>29147164bmw?
>>29147067It makes you indian actually.
>>29146866>buying chinkshitNah I'm good
>>29147164kek
>>29147200UDMs are for Ugandans. Also, to answer the OP:>high horsepower peaky turbos in a RWD car without an LSD + bad drivers
