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Hey br/o/s, I really want a motorcycle but I have zero knowledge about them. After a bit of lurking I've learned that Harleys are prone to boomer tax and hence overpriced. I'm not really about one brand or another, all I want is a reliable bike that looks good.
Price preferably lower, since I'll have to save up for insurance, which I assume will rape me being under 25.
All I care is that it's not a sports bike (I don't really like the look) and I'm not a big fan bikes with a lot of storage compartments. I believe the term might be...
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Yamaha bolt
>cheap
>reliable 950
>Tons of aftermarket
>cheap to insure
>twice the bike for almost half the price as a sporty
>>14607432
V-star 1100. V twin, Air cooled and carbed, sweet looking bike.
>>14607432
New Kawasaki Vulcan Tourer: $16,699
New Harley Street Glide:$20,899
Keep both for the term of the loan, and see where that extra 4 grand went when it's time to sell it. Not to mention fit and finish. Oh, and some sweet Brembo brakes on the Harley. Much better than the pleb Nissin squeezers on the ricer.
Give me one good reason why i shouldnt buy this 2001 Audi off the lot for 5500.
The guys at the shop advise against it but I still want it, gotta hurry before its sold
>>14607338
>it's an audi
>literally a passat
Fuck off
1. It's an Audi
Doesn't matter what we say you've clearly made up your mind so this is most likely gonna be a pointless thread so let's talk about scooter instead.
HYPER HYPER
>>14607343
passat????
Fuck me.
Two months ago my parents let me know that they wanted to get me a car for college so that I could stop using public transport to get to my job as long as I payed for the insurance. Obviously I was pretty stoked about this, and we went to a used dealership a few days later. Didn't see anything good so I did some research on Craigslist and found a silver Mk.5 VW GTI with 60k miles and a really clean engine bay for around 8k. Our budget was 10k (I was throwing in $1,000) so I sent them the link and they drove out to go look at it, but they come back with an...
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>>14607319
Oh, and the best part? It had 90k miles on it and they payed 9k for this thing.
It's such a hunk of shit and it's falling apart but I need to purchase a cheap but-reliable hunk of shit that will at least last me through college or be cheap to maintain.
>>14607319
>not going with them to make sure they don't fuck up
You dun goofed
>>14607319
OP, I don't have any advice other than
>dude, that sucks
alright /o/, I need some help.
My dad just bought a BRZ and wants some new wheels. Hes leaving the car basically stock and has ordered the BRZ kit that has black trim. I suggested Volks but he like these dumb multi-spoke black wheels. This matters because 6 years down the line it will become my car, which I will body kit out and want the least work to do. Help me here guys, how do I convince him?
Pic related my dream but my dads car is in blue
If it's going to be your car why don't you save your shekels and buy the meme wheels yourself for when you inherit the car?
>>14607302
Why do the current wheels matter 6 years from now? Buy your own faggot.
>>14607302
You gonna stance it bro?
So currently I'm set to win a 2006 Toyota 4runner on ebay for $10.5k. I just got a job offer in a major city and now I'm starting to think I should back out of the bid and find something smaller.
The reason I wanted a 4runner was because I wanted to get into overlanding. With my new job I realize I won't really have enough time to do that most likely and I can always buy a 4runner in a year or so.
What do? And what car would I get instead?
Miata
>>14607152
pls no
>>14607135
Chevy volt. Used for less than 20k
>Buy part off some guys craigslist parting out car
>Arrive, take the part off, pay, leave
>Wow that was very easy
>Take part home to clean it because the car had been sitting for years
>See a couple of ants crawling on it, huh must have been on there when I took it off
>Pour a tiny bit of water into a deep crack that is usually shielded from rain/water/etc
>FUCKING...
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>>14606997
>Buy car
>Head gasket blows next day
Haha pretty weird
>>14606997
Same thing but it was spiders
>>14607149
>buy car
>new starter, wires and plugs and fresh fuel to get it running
>a metal part on the intake gets sucked through and kills the engine
>swap
>head gasket leaks on the second engine
This is all in the course of less than 10k miles
Toyota reliability when?
Who is the best rally driver of all time?
>>14606895
Me.
the ones still alive
>>14606895
Well it sure as shit isn't Colin "One-time WRC champion who tended to crash more than complete events" McRae...
In reality, it's probably a toss-up between any of the Group B drivers just because of how terrible those cars were in comparison to the power they made. It's a wonder only two of them died in that 5 year period.
Acura RSX, what d/o/ you guys think?
>reliability
>cost-miles
>insurance costs
>????
>>14606795
Literally a fancy civic. Costs will be pretty much identical. More expensive tires though. Tax might be more since it's a "premium" brand
>>14606806
niceu
OP here, probs should've mention that im looking around the 100,000 mi range how much should i expect to pay?
Sup /o/, I want to buy a car that says "I kill people for a living" but is not too expensive, what's my best option?
All I can think of is a Crown Victoria in black
Too new. Think 70s/80s mafia movies.
Are you of Russian decent?
96-99 BMW 740IL
>>14606229
Anglo Saxon and some German
How badly did I fuck up?
>>14605987
Yikes
>Korean
>ever
I'll dump a few here and then this is the link to the full 350 or so photos on Google Photos:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMQUDCu5QagJkKWpQQRLrKJcIj1cRFUzaHnINLLKlPPrMM38C4a8IFH7Ed8U5eBqg?key=Y1pEWi1UUDF5aGdKd3I5UjV1UER5OWE1VFQyUDBB
I'm getting my transmission and differential fluid replaced in my 2001 BMW 540i 6 speed, and live in an apartment without tools. I've sourced a shop to do the job and they want $98 for the hour of labor it would take for it as well.
Is that a fair estimate?
>>14605714
Sounds about right. I assume this isn't a BMW dealership though?
Also do your homework, read reviews, talk to customers leaving the shop, etc.
Make sure they actually CHANGE the fluids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-avpx8UTakI
>>14605723
It's an independent shop that specializes in BMW's and gets really good reviews all around.
Would it really take an hour for that shit though?
>>14605799
It might, I'm not familiar with 540s but some vehicles aren't just a simple matter of pulling a plug and letting it drip out. Maybe they have to unbolt and move some shields or hoses, maybe the computer needs some attention after a service like this, etc.
Is your transmission a closed system? That is, can the fluid be filled by simply dumping it in or does it need to be pumped in with a special pump? Some systems are closed and so changing fluid is more labour intensive.
If you want to...
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Why do only SUVs and hatch/wagons have wipers on the rear windshield?
>(With the exception of some sports cars e.g. 90's Toyota Celica (Rally), Mitsubishi 3000GT)
Does it have to do with fluid dynamics? Will rain water not accumulate as much on the rear of most sedans?
Asplain
Can't be mounted on a trunk lid and would look unsightly mounted into the glass?
All the cars I've seen with rear wipers have them mounted to the hatch that moves with the glass.
>>14605609
I wish my civic had a rear wiper. Just to get the dew off in the morning.
>Does it have to do with fluid dynamics?
Yes it does. The near vertical rear windshields cause an aerodynamic low pressure zone that causes a cyclonic motion. This cyclonic motion pushes suspended dirt and water to the windshield. On a sedan the more fluid motion over the windshield pushes water towards the back.
Manual Transmission: Patrician Status
Automatic Transmission: Plebeian Status
Any other questions, /o/?
Only bait image I have on my phone
>>14605606
But auto is high maintenance and costs more, therefore patrician
>>14605615
>Buy shit that needs constant repairs and maintenance due to lackluster engineering
>ie unreliable
Yeah, patrician as fuck.
>so i found an ad for a Mazda rx7.
I talked to the owner. He showed me the car and basically everything I needed to know. Turns out it is in perfect condition and he has not modified it in the least bit. He is offering it for 23.300 euros.
Here is my dilemma.
At the same time I saw the rx7 ad I also saw an mk1 1991 Miata for just about 4.000 euros. I have not spoken to the Miata's owner and the photos don't show anything that indicates that it is badly treated.
So what do I do guys?
Do I go for my dream...
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>Miata
>More fun that an RX7
You need to stop taking car advice from poorfags that haven't even driven the competition.
Why not just buy a Rx8? Faster, cheaper, prettier
>>14605348
>buy an rx8
Not a fan of it
