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Does /o/ have a car that is mostly worthless but sentimental?
I was even offered 2500 for my shitbox explorer with 220k on it and refused.
Until a tree comes though my garage and takes it out or a woman drives into it on a day I take it out for a drive, I'll never get rid of it it.
>still fixing minor repairs
>haven't even started it in over a year
no. i think it is very irrational.
getting rid of the old can lead to something better.
dont let the past hold you back
My '99 Subaru looks like shit, is missing a whole host of trim pieces, the plastic trim is all falling off, no cup holders, hvac doesn't work, speedometer doesn't work, and the driver's seat is worn and the springs have long since given out
That being said, the engine works like a dream, the steering and handling is tight, and its done so much for me over the years that I just hate to see it go.
My insurance says that my car is totaled if it so much as touches another vehicle, but I keep driving it because she's my baby
>>15433198
>speedometer doesn't work
How the hell is that even roadf legal?
Is she worth fixing, /o/? 130k miles, leaky value cover gasket, warped rotor, paint is flaking off everywhere, dented door and fender... It would take several thousand to bring her back to her former glory. Or I could just trade her in and get something more practical, like a civic. What do?
If you really liked the car, than the decision would be made in a heartbeat, given that you have some sort of stable income. But since you're actually asking:
1990's civic.
>>15432941
I absolutely love the car but I'm just afraid that as soon as i finish repairs, the engine will take a shit on me, given all the miles. I don't exactly make that much money.
>>15432950
ugh. Just be sensible and get a jap-eco-shitbox. until you can afford and s2k again.
Or just leave the s2k sitting somewhere and buy a shit box, and repair it when you've got the monies.
![m5lp_0611_01_z+2005_ford_mustang_GT+front_view_burnout[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/EvLdTsL.jpg "m5lp_0611_01_z+2005_ford_mustang_GT+front_view_burnout[1].jpg")
As someone who's never driven a real performance car, what's the deal with all these videos of people sliding their new cars into telephone poles all the time? Are RWD V8s really that hard to drive or are these people retarded?
I've owned a couple RWD cars (Miata and W124) and even though it wasn't that hard to spin them I assume with a V8 you'd just be more careful with the gas.
no one can drive
I drove a big block El Camino when I was young and didnt crash
>>15432700
They are harder to drive than RWD cars with less horsepower. You just need to be more careful like you said. With a Miata you can floor it at the wrong time and you might get a little wheel spin but nothing major. Try hitting the gas at the wrong time in a 500 hp RWD car and you can spin out fairly easily if you panic or don't know what you're doing. Most of the people you're talking about are retarded and trying to show off.
>>15432700
They're retarded
They think they'll look cool doing a burnout, all fine
Then the car slides out in one direction, they countersteer
The car starts to pick up speed, so they let off with the front wheels still pointed towards a side of the road
This causes the car to jerk to one side
They overcorrect and crash
If they would just keep the throttle down they would be fine
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So my Miata NA got rear-ended and totaled. Found a guy in town selling a clean 2000 Mustang GT at a good price.
Tell me /o/, just how much would I hate the handling and how much would I love the power?
>>15431294
B-but you'd turn gay
>>15431303
>turn
>>15431328
Well it certainly cant turn a corner.
So, I'm a car guy but I know shit about trucks. I am looking to buy a crew cab soon, but I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the different choices.
Between the 2013 F150, Silverado 1500, and RAM 1500, is there a clear winner?
I want something rugged and reliable. I don't care about speed or max towing capacity. I want a truck that I can pass down to my son in 20 years.
I don't want an Ecoboost, but is the regular v8 a better choice than flex fuel?
Any opinions would be appreciated. Right now I'm leaning towards a 5.0 F150.
>>15430721
A 1500 Silverado 5.3L will serve you well. It's by far the most reliable of all the available engines.
>>15430747
as a major Ford fanboy, I won't disagree with this.
>>15430721
the 5.0L is no more reliable than the 3.5L Ecoboost. the thing is, for the most part the Ecoboost issues will present themselves relatively early whereas a bunch of people have been needing to put shortblocks in their 5.0 trucks due to excessive knocking/ticking at anywhere from 60-100k miles.
>>15430747
That's good to know. Thanks Anon.
>>15430767
I worry about all the extra components involved with the turbocharger. I wanted something simple, I guess I just assumed the 5.0 was reliable though. Isn't it a Coyote motor?
Any opinions on the Ram? They seem to be the cheapest, while the Silverado seems pricey. It doesn't help that I'm looking for a 4x4 crew cab though.
What is /o/s opinion on Royal Purple?
>>15430642
its alright for some cars other might have issue with it but you wont know till you experiment.
now i run motul or liqui moly
>>15430642
A good quality oil that's grossly overpriced
>>15430663
better than amsoil?
Share tips and tricks that make working on cars easier.
>Use 1:1 mixture of acetone and ATF for penetrating oil
>Weld a nut on the head of a stripped bolt for easy removal
>Slide a pipe over the end of a ratchet for extra torque
>Gently tap a screwdriver through the side of a stuck oil filter
>Most screwdriver handles are 6 sided so you can fit a wrench on the end for greater torque
If I think of more I'll add
>>15430606
Make sure you replace your muffler bearings regularly
When welding, save time and money by squinting instead
Have a bolt stuck? Just snap it for a quick removal
Check engine light on? Just take a sharpie and colour over it. No one will ever know
Is your odometer too high? Just simply prop the car up on some jack stands, put it in reverse, and press the gas. The clicks will come down faster than you know it.
>>15430606
>Weld a nut on the head of a stripped bolt for easy removal
Really which I could have done that with my alternator bolt. It snapped flush with the head.
Guess I'm just going to have to move the damn thing to the other side of the fucking engine. 4,000 feet away from the battery.
Here's a tip..
Use GRADE 8 BOLTS OR ABOVE for fastening anything that will see any sort of load whatsoever.
If you need more leverage from a combination wrench, you can hook two together for more length.
Driving across the Golden Gate bridge before the solid divider got put in in a car with a bad balljoint
>>15430126
ouch
My VR6 jetta makes me wanna die.
Do you guys get triggered by fake car noises in movies? e.g. using the wrong noises for a car, or playing the sound of a car going through gears.
>pic related
Was watching "Now You See Me" and there was a 335i that sounded like a V8
yes and triggered when there is an obvious disparity in the cars power levels but they are neck and neck.
>>15429654
Yes. I also love seeing wheel lock up on a car that I know has abs in real life.
Fun fact almost any time you hear an eagle cry in media, it's a hawk cry because an eagles screech is lame as fuck.
/o/ BTFO!!!! HOW CAN WE RECOVER?
https://youtu.be/r937rcKPudI
>>15427243
OK nightridee
>>15427246
>implying he's wrong
Just bought my hyabusa senpai never rode once fuck pads bro I like Tshirts & shorts
>>15427243
Wew lad that's like telling kids to go smoke crack
Aftermarket steering wheel thread
>>15425904
fucking magic
>>15425902
why not just fly airplanes at that point?
What is the best platform for a stealth camper van.
Bonuses for :
AWD
Tall enough to stand it (or able to have a hightop)
Decent gas mileage
Dead reliable
>>15424730
>decent gas mileage
If you mean over 20mpg city you're fucked
I always assumed it'd be one of those tall boxy delivery vans (like FedEx or UPS use) with some fake commercial livery to look inconspicuous. No AWD, but they should be somewhat reliable since they're work vehicles.
>>15424730
Mercedes Metris
Time for your daily dose of Crown Vic owner autism. Why do they do it? Why do they want to be cops so bad? Why do they stick heavy bullbars on their car that reduce MPGs and serve no purpose but to give the appearance of a police car?
>>15418591
Why do they insist on attaching antennas to their car that are entirely useless but give off the appearance of a cop?
Why do they insist they bought the car because >muh comfy but in reality they just want the authority on the road they've lacked their whole lives? It's clear as day I mean who would purposely cuck themselves to buying a barebones 4000 pound sedan that's underpowered, gets terrible fuel economy and is usually beat to shit and has hundreds of thousands of miles?
Cop rice.
>not wearing aviator shades while you drive your vic
>not following random people around and occasionally putting your phone to your mouth like a walkie talkie
>not parking at random peoples houses in the morning before they go to work and driving off as they get out to start their car in the morning
Hey /o/
I manage and run a full service maintenance and repair shop. Ask me anything...
>>15423741
What jobs do you refuse to do?
If I told you I wanted a turbo but instead of drilling out a new oil passageway I wanted a separate oil reservoir with an electronic pump hooked up to the ignition would you do it?
>>15423741
do you have any pics of crazy shit that has come in
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0-60mph
Beat that busriders.
i can smoke the fuck out of this in my 1994 EG hatch with a couple of simple mods:
- 10 point cage with Parachute
- 3 piece discontinued JoJo frontend
- spec-R full drag suspension
- Fuel cell with -8 lines from tank to motor
- 1 044 bosch pump
- 1200 rc injectors
- golden eagle sleeved block
- cp 10:1 pistons
- Eagle rods
- arp headstuds
- oem h22 headgasket
- Balance shaft delete
- competition clutch twin disc
- Port and polished head
- skunk2 valve springs and retainers
- Str cam gears
- crower stage 1 cams
- aluminium...
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>20 year old dualsport
tfw no supercharger
