Car Chat

Started by FoMoJo, August 26, 2014, 05:59:31 AM

FoMoJo

^^Very nice.  For a minute I thought it was a Wimmer post.
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shp4man

The thing with aircraft radials is, if they're not leaking oil, that means they're out, so add some fast.  ;)


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: shp4man on September 01, 2019, 08:23:22 PM
The thing with aircraft radials is, if they're not leaking oil, that means they're out, so add some fast.  ;)



Same thing for Harleys  :devil:
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

FoMoJo

"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."

giant_mtb


Gotta-Qik-C7

2014 C7 Vert, 2002 Silverado, 2005 Road Glide

CaminoRacer

I heard it's been modified a bit. But that's very cool
1969 El Camino, 2017 Bolt EV, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

FoMoJo

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 03, 2019, 10:14:14 AM
I heard it's been modified a bit. But that's very cool
They just turned up the wick a bit, to 1600 horsepower.
"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."

MrH

2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

CaminoRacer

wtf is that monstrosity
1969 El Camino, 2017 Bolt EV, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

FoMoJo

"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."


MX793

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 03, 2019, 01:15:07 PM
wtf is that monstrosity

It's like an even uglier Ford Flex with minivan doors.
Needs more Jiggawatts

2016 Ford Mustang GTPP / 2011 Toyota Rav4 Base AWD / 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
1992 Nissan 240SX Fastback / 2004 Mazda Mazda3s / 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Premium / 2007 Suzuki GSF1250SA Bandit / 2006 VW Jetta 2.5

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: MX793 on September 03, 2019, 07:59:16 PM
It's like an even uglier Ford Flex with minivan doors.

Which sounds like a perfect idea when you say it like that.
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

12,000 RPM

I still want to live in this world.

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MrH

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 03, 2019, 08:06:33 PM
Which sounds like a perfect idea when you say it like that.

Finally!  Somebody is seeing the light.
2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

NomisR


FoMoJo

Quote from: MX793 on September 03, 2019, 07:59:16 PM
It's like an even uglier Ford Flex with minivan doors.
Yes.
"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."

Galaxy

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on September 04, 2019, 05:33:59 AM
I still want to live in this world.






i do not quite understand why both were such a sales flop. I guess anything with sliding doors is a sales killer, even if actually a good idea.

NomisR

Why don't consumers like sliding doors though?

12,000 RPM

Quote from: Galaxy on September 04, 2019, 11:37:03 AM



i do not quite understand why both were such a sales flop. I guess anything with sliding doors is a sales killer, even if actually a good idea.

They are ugly and cheap

I don't think it would take much to make sliding doors cool. Put them on a Lamborghini or Tesla or something and the industry would follow suit.

The only thing I'm not sure about is crash safety. Not sure if a sliding door would be harder to open than a regular door after an impact.
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AutobahnSHO

Quote from: NomisR on September 04, 2019, 11:45:37 AM
Why don't consumers like sliding doors though?

cuz stupid. I like that Yota, except the front looks too weird.
Will

MrH

The Accord seats continue to give me back issues, but so is my mattress, and that's a lot easier to fix so I'm trying that first :lol:

I love the idea of a new Outback, but at the depreciation rate the Accord is on, it's still the best value.  There's nothing that can touch is in the $21k-$24k range for daily commuting.  I can't justify $10k-$15k more to sit higher, get AWD, and more comfortable seats.


Remember Gordon Murray talked about something called the T.43?  It was supposed to be 1700 lbs, 220 hp 3-cylinder and a feasible price.  Never heard anything about it in months now.
2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

MX793

Maybe it was the trim level I had, but I don't recall the seats on the Outback rental I had last month to be outstandingly comfortable.  They weren't uncomfortable, but they didn't leave any kind of impression.  A bit better than the Elantra I rented a week later and made the same 6.5 hour drive in, but I would attribute that more to just having a finer adjustment range in the power Subie seats vs totally manual Hyundai seats.
Needs more Jiggawatts

2016 Ford Mustang GTPP / 2011 Toyota Rav4 Base AWD / 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
1992 Nissan 240SX Fastback / 2004 Mazda Mazda3s / 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Premium / 2007 Suzuki GSF1250SA Bandit / 2006 VW Jetta 2.5

Laconian

Yeah the Outback seats are just OK.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

MrH

I'll take OK over what I have now.  The Accord's are especially bad.  Looked online.  There are at least a fair number of people who agree with me.  They don't seem to fit some people at all.

I might test drive a new Mazda3 hatchback.  They're going for $27k fully loaded.  Wouldn't be nearly as painful of a hit as a $35k Outback.
2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

Eye of the Tiger

I'd take a 3.6 Outback without a CVT. Good doge car.
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

MrH

Outback XT with manual would be perfect, but alas.  Not allowed by the Subaru overlords.

Same with a 2.5T Mazda3 w/AWD and stick.
2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

FoMoJo

Original Owner 1965 Mustang Convertible With Half A Million Miles



The Mustang's price was $3,600, almost $1,200 more than Lyn had saved. Today, she is very happy that she gave in and bought the car her husband wanted, saying, "I was of the generation that you did what your husband told you to do, so we bought this car, and I came up with the extra money to pay for it. Incidentally, the car lasted, he didn't. I still have the car. I don't have him."
"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."

FoMoJo

"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" ~ Albert Einstein
"As the saying goes, when you mix science and politics, you get politics."