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Reposting this thread because it got pruned early due to yesterday's spam.
I'm looking for a SUV (or pickup) to call my adventuremobile. It needs to be manual transmission, and very spacey, as I'm 6'2 and hate driving in tiny cars. I'll also probably be removing all of the back seats and renovating the back of the vehicle into a little sleeping area with a mattress, heater and all. Something you would normally do in a van, except vans kinda suck.
I'm currently looking at the Subaru Forester but I'd like to get some recommendations from you all.
>>14037022
Hiace
Delica
Blazer
VW Camper
The Subaru Forester CROSSOVER is a very nice car.
It has been a CROSSOVER since its inception. And I highly suggest it.
It's probably the most SUV/Wagon level CROSSOVER vehicle out there. Which is great.
For a CROSSOVER.
>>14037036
>Hiace
that's a van
>Delica
not legal in U.S.
Going to check out this 1997 Isuzu Trooper tomorrow, the guy is asking 1600 including tax ( pawn shop), 175k miles, all electric and AC works, no problems that he knows of. Anything to look for and advice on negotiating would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Tldr: buying first vehicle, what do?
I'll post all the pictures, no interior unfortunately
175k miles is a lot, anyone think it's too much? What would you offer on buying this?
This is the last picture.
So I'm signing up with the Canakek Chair Force as an avionics technician and I'll probably be starting basic in a few months. I want to ditch my autotragic econobox for a fun driver-oriented car, but I'll only have maybe 13k in the bank or so by then, and my car is only worth 4k or so.
Anyway, my starting payment will be 50k/year or a bit over 4k/month. If I find that I like and don't suck at my job, that's 5 years (minimum) of stable and reliable income. According to /k/ (not the best source, I'll call a recruiter later) at least half of that will be disposable income.
If that's the case, I could set as much as, say, 800 or so per month to finance a good new car or an even better pre-owned car from a dealer. Or maybe get something cheaper and upgrade it myself. Does that sound like a good idea?
Pic related is just a possibility, not set on anything yet.
I'd say go for it if you can afford to save some with all the costs of the car and living expenses.
The new wrx is good. My dad just got one about a month ago and hes loving it.
Personally tho. I'd say get something 3 years old with low miles. Its almost new and a way better value
>>14035766
It sounds like a horrible idea. Listen to your drill instructors or whatever they call them over there. You will not live comfortably throwing away more than half your money at a car that will be worth shit in a couple years. That isn't even including insurance.
Don't get married or buy a brand new car.
>>14036636
>more than half
Less. Closer to ~40% of what is left of my disposable after living expenses and retirement savings. I don't have any plans to have a family or get a home larger than a townhouse later in life, so I don't have much to save up for.
>never buy new
Yeah, I'll probably just get something "new" from the last decade with under 50k miles or something.
>What kind of car do you want, son?
>A Honda.
If he isn't into stance and wants a nice car to drive, an S2000 would be an amazing car, although they're a bit more expensive than a first car should be.
Good thing he doesn't want a BMW, or I would've had to disinherit him and throw him out of the house.
If you hate any car, you are a hater of cars.
/o/ is an auto enthusiast board, not for people who dislike it.
Get out.
Under 5k, what shitbox jas the fastest 0-60 time?
Probably a DSM or 1st gen STI
If you're in Amerifatistan then I don't know
>>14034948
Are you talking stock?
Cause there are many shit boxes you could buy for like 2-3k and then turbo for fast 0-60 times.
>>14034948
LT1 Corvette.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvCuRMGDwY
>>14034882
>getting hyped for an engine that only some fatcat oil barons can afford
why
The sides look flat and uninspired what the fuck is this shit at least throw in an agressive bevel or vent this is just ugh just why
>>14034882
I saw this car back in Dubai 2013 Motor Show and other stall members where laughing at Devel's idea of a 5000hp car.
do i have what it takes to get into automotive engineering?
probably just being able to post on deviantart now.
>>14034617
your design is being stolen by top name auto manufacturers as we speak.
>>14034628
kek
If you're looking for something new with 2+2 seating that the average middle class person can afford..
>Genesis Coupe
>BRZ/FRS
>Mustang V6
>Camaro
>Civic Si
That's pretty much it. Why is hardly anyone offering coupes and hot hatches at the moment? You can't even get a Fiesta/Focus without having 4 doors on the damn things. You only need a sedan if you have a family or a shit ton of friends you're always driving around. 2+2 is fine if you just might need them in a pinch occasionally.
>>14034600
BECAUSE RACE CAR
>thinks its a sports car
>has 4 seats
kek
>>14034612
The 911 would like a word with you.
Hello everyone. I'm a Tire Technician at America's Tire, and I'm going to be posting this thread quite often on this board for the sole reason of helping you all.
I'm going to say it straight, sometimes some of the associates will lie just so they can make a sale, well I'm just some guy on the internet, and I'm actually here to help. Ask me anything, and I'll answer truthfully, and with the intent to help with the best of my ability.
Before you ask, I'm going to address a few things;
What can render a tire un-repairable?
>A nail/tear/general leak coming from the far shoulder, or sidewall.
We cannot perform repairs on leaks coming from the sidewall/shoulder because we use a plug and patch method, and if the repair is on the sidewall/shoulder, then the patch could lose it's hold due to the bend of the shoulder/sidewall, and fall off.
>The hole is bigger than the plug.
Rather obvious, if the hole is bigger than the plug, whether it be a huge bolt/screw, razor blade, or even something bigger like scissors (I've seen that before) we cannot repair it.
>There are 3 repairs that have already been performed on the tire.
Carving too many holes in a tire can make it weaker and weaker. We prefer to stop at 3.
>There's a gummy/gas station/DIY plug/patch in there already.
These plugs and patches aren't reliable, and most of the time render a tire destroyed, than repaired.
>The tire is older than 10 years old.
If a tire is older than 10 years old, we cannot even air/torque check it. Tires that are older than 10 years old have the possibility of exploding when inflating. Safety first.
>There is cord exposed.
Exposed cord means a tire has reached its end.
>A tire is bald.
No explanation needed.
Cont. next post
>>14034535
CONT.
What can render a wheel/tire un-serviceable?
>See un-repairable
Essentially these are the main reasons we cannot work on a tire.
>Tire has a bulge/bubble in the side
Not only is this unsafe due to the possibility of explosion, but it can also throw off the balance of the wheel, and ruining the ride of the vehicle all together
>The wheel is too badly corroded
If a wheel is too badly corroded, the bead can slowly be leaking air from the rim flange.
>The beads are torn
Same reason as the wheel corrosion, if a bead is unable to seat and seal perfectly, air can escape, and cause the bead to unseat while driving which can cause a wheel to fly off the vehicle completely.
>Wheel has a break/crack in it
Keeping the weight of a vehicle on a damaged wheel can cause it to split, and destroy the assembly as well as the vehicle if traveling on a road.
>>14034535
>>14034557
Is it true that fixaflat will sometimes ruin alloy wheels?
Is it really nasty shit too?
>>14034535
What is the best high performance tyre in your opinion?
How the fuck do I cure my boyracerness? I'm going to die or get fucked by the police sooner or later.
I drive a 2014 5.0 Mustang and literally cannot stop driving like a douchebag. I cut people off and speed everywhere cutting lanes like in some scenes from Fast and the Furious. I wasn't always like this.. I don't have the patience to be behind someone anymore. I'm fucking doing 1st gear WOT launches at u turns and everyone thinks they are going to crash into me because they don't think I'm going to gas it.
I mean shit. The other day I went from Atlanta to Orlando in FOUR fucking hours or something. I turned a 6 hour drive into a 4 hour drive by averaging 100+ and doubling the speed limit numerous times.
what do I do
stop making up stories on a taiwanese basket weaving forum
>>14034110
Survive head on into tree at 55, get 10 hours community service and take a driver improvment class with an old guy from the ghetto
That's how
>>14034114
I'm not man. I'm fucking serious.
I can't stop driving like a fucking retard. I tell myself I'm not going to but I still do so. When I drove a crossover last year, I wasn't like this. Then I got the Stang and got more into cars and modding to the point where it's all I do. I even randomly downshift so everyone can here my blow off valves.
And I don't even know how I'm not pulled over yet. The other day I was swerving around traffic going mach 2 and said fuck it then I went on the emergency lane. There was a cop literally right there in front of the car to the right. He didn't even see me which is odd because I drive a bright red mustang.
What happens if you put this in a shitbox that requires unleaded fuel?
It won't run extremely well and you'll be down on power, but other than that I think you'll be fine. Just don't do it again and keep putting gas in it every time you drive to dilute the mixture wirh good gas.
corrosion and less mpg. ethanol has a higher octane but less energy dense. it is also hydrophilic.
Likely it'll run just will be running like dog shit but potentially might not run at all unless it's a flex fuel vehicle. Or if it's properly set up for it. I run my shitbox on e85 but I have the proper fuel setup and tune for it. The only real downside is less gas stations have it and I get about 15-17mpg city 24mpg highway where on "pump gas" I get about 20-22 city and 31 highway.
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Hey /o/, whats your guys consensus on the Porsche 924?
I've always had a boner for 944's but the reliability, cost, and maintenance scare me. I'm not afraid to wrench but the stories seem quite convincing to stay away.
I heard that 924's are much less prone to issues like the 944, being more based around VW/Audi parts and cheaper components. Is that true?
>>14033489
I think the 924 is the porsche I know the absolute least about. Bumping for interest.
>>14033489
>I've always had a boner for 944's but the reliability, cost, and maintenance scare me. I'm not afraid to wrench but the stories seem quite convincing to stay away.
I'm considering buying one, the '944 a moneypit' has become too much of a meme to try and get an earnest opinion of on /o/. One guy here owned one, I think he rebuilt the engine once in like six years. Engine rebuilds are never fun but that's not ridiculous for a 30 year old cheap sports car. I've heard that the 924's engine is worse than the 944's, it at least makes less power.
>>14032865
Dr. Doom, the car
Unless it's a 1LE, gta or tta it's pretty undesirable though.
how can I buy one of these in the states?
>tfw no 4 door awd hatch of the gods
holy fuck there's a hatch version of this?! damn!
Wait 25 years if they're not sold over there.
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