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So my fiance's grandfather gifted me his 2003 grand marquis A few weeks ago when his eyes went too bad to drive himself, and he's taken wonderful care of it. He bought it brand new, did regular scheduled maintenence, and it hashould roughly 160,000 miles. Now, when I started driving it, it operated almost perfectly, with only one real problem. Every so often, if I very lightly accelerated it would lurch forward and then continue to accelerate smoothly, and sometimes it would just not accelerate at all for a few seconds, or I'd lose acceleration. I called some...
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It sounds like a sensor.. probably a throttle position sensor. You can take it to autozone or oreillys and they will scan it and tell you if the computer detected a problem
I'm hoping g it's something I can do myself. I know most of the parts for this car are relatively cheap, so if I can avoid taking it to a shop I'd like to try.
>>15164526
I've been wondering if that's the case, if it is ill just have someone do that for me. Looked up the procedure and it's a bit beyond my ability.
Ok, so I am.considering buying a BMW E39 M5..pros ?? Cons??
>>15164491
Great cars, love em to death but You'd better be able to do the work yourself, or you won't be able to keep it running.
You need to learn how to wrench, you need to make sure it's rust free otherwise it'll run away on you. Make sure the chain guides get serviced regularly. If it's in your budget and good condition, and you can do most of the work yourself get it man. I was looking at buying one but ended up in a much better condition g35. Good luck.
>>15164491
Expensive as shit to maintain, but not as bad as an E60. Best M5 to date though, got the money? go for it.
Sup /o/
I got a Saab 9-3 for my first car and I want to fit it with a sound system and AUX cord. I have a bachelors in software engineering and build my own computers, could I fit the thing myself or should I take it into a shop?
What price ranges am I looking at with and without a subwoofer?
>>15164442
wiring in a new headunit is easy, so long as you get the proper wiring harness adapter/adapters for your car. I wood forgo an actual subwoofer though. Adds too much weight unless it's one of those factory systems.
I would upgrade the door/parcel shelf speakers, and maybe add some tweeters in the doors (pic related).
The headunit is one of the bigger things that will make the most difference in the sound. Remember, you get what you pay for.
Brands that are good quality to go after:
Pioneer
JVC
Kenwood
Clarion
Some...
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mate, your degree and computer interest has little to no effect on your ability to change the sound system
i would just recommend looking up a tutorial or guide
>>15164442
>I have a bachelors in software engineering
probably not because you extensive java knowledge will not help you troubleshoot electrical issues or read wiring diagrams
Where's the best place to hit a night touge in the San Diego area?
>>15164276
Sunset Highway off interstate 8 past Pine Valley
>>15164289
Thanks m8 I owe ya a pint
Why does BMW always seem to attract assholes? Most BMW drivers I've seen are the most intolerable sons of bitches I've ever seen. Mercedes-Benz and Audi drivers are fine. It's strange.
>>15164181
>Mercedes-Benz
Older demographic. Might be a factor.
i've noticed this with BMW's, lexus, and nissans
>>15164197
Nissan drivers are at least 50% black people.
Can we have an /o/ video thread?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCRv1kM9YLc
REMEMBER
FWD IS NOT ALLOWED
Another one.
This one is a close call
https://youtu.be/9vFzadU1E4I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ktKEaee51Q
So the FIA took "Halo" over the Aeroscreen.
Opinions?
Looks dumb as shit.
>>15164052
Looks like shit and seems like it'd obstruct the driver's vision a good deal.
They could have at least made it transparent.
>>15164079
>>15164086
BTW this was the competition.
Instead it looks like Jimmy Buffet thought that even F1 should wear flip flops.
Is the Honda Del Sol in any way comparable to the Miata? >Pic related, my Del Sol
Again with this shitty thread
Also, sorry for sideways image
>>15163959
Del Sol is better to be honest, though the RWD people will shit all over it.
Hey /o/, I'm in the market to buy a used car. I have my eye on a '99 Jeep Cherokee Sport. It's got good miles and is in good shape except for this rust. I'm fine with the way it looks-- I was just wondering if there is a problem with this rust (from a non cosmetic point of view)
>>15163922
You see, the problem with rust is that it's always the worst where you can't see it. If your door panels and rocker panels look like that, there is most likely a fuckfest of problems going on underneath.
>>15163961
does rust actually cause mechanical problems though?
>>15163922
>buying a used jeep that has lived it's life in snow and salty roads
Just flush the money you have saved up down the toilet OP.
Anyone else follow random cars around for no reason?
>be driving at night
>Pull up in right lane
>See girl in a Kia Rio in the left lane
>Light changes, pull back slowly and then move over into her lane
>Follow her for 10 minutes
>She makes right turn, I make right turn. She exits left, I exit left
>Eventually she starts to speed up and make frequent...
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Hilarious. Did something like this except I cut someone off who was being a douche to me and kept slowing down. He got back on the highway we just got off of.
>>15163785
wtf OP
AUTISM
>clean your wheels
>it takes some sweat, but feels nice knowing clean car
>take a step back
>they look great
>realize you're gonna hop on the freeway anyway tomorrow and they're gonna look like shit the next time you look at them
How do you deal with this feel, /o/?
>>15163707
i dont give a shit
>>15163707
fuck you
I dont wash my car
waste of time
Absolutely not.
>>15163143
Stang, specifically a Boss302.
>inb4 neither (insert car not asked here)
>inb4 y u no turn
>inb4 crash compilations
>inb4 benchracing
>just get a motorcycle bro it'll be dope and you'll get all the chicks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MELuQRL9-g
>>15162994
There are lots of car crash compilations on youtube as well, what's your point?
Go shill your shitty channel somewhere else
>>15163005
>there's tons of people who get pregnant with condoms as well as using the pull out method, so I dont use a condom
>>15163008
>posts video
>shill oy vey
This is a 1969 Mustang
And a 1979 Mustang. What went wrong?
>>15162785
me on the left
>>15162790
Nothing. Fox Body is the ultimate 80s shitbox. If you want to hate hate on the decade, Bro.
>RX7 FD3S Type R
>72000 Miles
>Mint inside/out
>Looks like it has work done to it to keep it running well
Should I?
Some more pictures
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>>15162719
What's the gold/bronze wrapper near the airbox?
