Starting to look at new car options (1:1)

[PBO]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Last few I ran did not keep up, not dragging, on the interstate, down 2 lane twisty road (no hills in LA, pretty flat). Ran a few regular wrx and a few sti models, the sti were much closer. I do know how to drive overpowered rear wheel drive stuff, so maybe I had the edge over the spoiled college boys in the subies? Who knows, but they are familiar with the ford's tailights.

On a track, or with comparable drivers, the difference would really show. A 4wd low cg car should easily best a 2wd truck, but so far I am still in front. Seemed like I was pulling harder on the straights, and not wussing out as hard on the corners. My truck does have 285 nitto rubber all the way around, if that makes any difference.

There's some funny stuff in there...I'm picturing you running moonshine

If you're only using 'college boys' as your measure...well there's your problem. It takes a while before you learn to drive a turbo Awd fast. Go find an experienced driver who isn't still learning to change gears, then tell me who's faster

[PBO]

Originally Posted by shaunjohnson

why?
arnt you form aus too? we can use that kind of speed anywhere legaly anyway (it would be kinda cool if we could)

Yeah, I am

Every car (except maybe your van! ) can exceed the speed limit, you've just gotta know where you can get away with it on the roads. I have a few favoured places where there's no traffic (single carriageway), no speed cameras or hidy holes for the wallopers to get you & hello 200-250kph

I'd love to have a rip in a Maloo...it'd suck to own one though, couldn't take the kids with me!!

[shaunjohnson]

man you havent felt speed/power till you have been in the MANette

yes against the law is all very well and can be fun. like the only straight 3km strip we have here in tas...permenant speed camera in the middle, but someone has ALWAYS painted over it's lenzes .

but one of those utes arnt much good for doing anything more than the grocery shopping or going fast.
what is the point in owning a car like that?

the trouble is...not-so-fast-cars follow the same principle as the fast ones, high revs, more HP, turbo's, high torque band.

i find it funny when a mates van (VW turbo diesel) has to rev in order to get the turbo spinning just to pull the rubber duckie up the boat ramp.
his engine is bigger, more pwerfull and has a turbo...
i can idle up the boat ramp with my crap box.
hell i hardly ever use 1st gear because it's easier to start off from a rest in second.

i still think engines have gone backwards...but dont worry...i designed a new engine that can take any fuel, from diesel to hydrogen and produce a better torque/power band, anyone wanna loan me a few thousand to help develop it?

[PBO]

Manette - love it!

If I really wanted a ute I'd buy one - I don't have one so I guess I don't really want one

I wouldn't speed in TAS either, don't you have unmarked cars parked by the side of the road merrily snapping away? Targa would be a whole lotta fun though

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Auuug, VW were designed by meth addicts and assembled by double jointed monkeys!!!

If there was one mfg that I would never buy it would be VW, nothing lasts on those cars, worse than saturn from what I have worked on. Parts are expensive, and in limited supply as well. The new beetle is possibly the worst car I have ever ridden in, and that is saying something...

LOL DICK




my car wonder if theres any meth lost in there

[lincpimp]

They are nice cars, just do not ever try to take anything apart on them. I swear that vw designers were raised by wolves or something. You could take apart every other brand out there and you would be lost when it came time to get a vw door handle out. I have done it for close to 20 yrs, and it took me almost 2 hrs to get a new jetta door skin off, and it bolts on... They just seem very awkward in their designs, not very elegant. Maybe just me. I am sure if I raced a sti with a vw I would be able to see the merrit of owning one...

Keep looking for that meth JJ, god knows you need some!

[shaunjohnson]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Auuug, VW were designed by meth addicts and assembled by double jointed monkeys!!!

If there was one mfg that I would never buy it would be VW, nothing lasts on those cars, worse than saturn from what I have worked on. Parts are expensive, and in limited supply as well. The new beetle is possibly the worst car I have ever ridden in, and that is saying something...

wait on...my dream car happens to be a 1972 VW beetle.
the thing was so well put together it floats!! piece of pie to work on and very simple!!
need i mention it was also the first car made with the aid of a wind tunnel.
sure, the man who demanded them to be made was a little whacked, but the car itself is pure genius! IMO

the newer VW's are the same as the rest of modern cars IMO. not much unique about them.
at least you can fix a beetle, rather than being forced for fork out um-deen-dozen $$$ for a new black box!!

Originally Posted by Finnster

True, but I'd say its maybe 5-10% of truck owners that actually need that. The rest are blacktop cowboys. When the OEMs start putting 20in rims and LPR tires on the SUV, you know where its meant to go.

I grew up in Denver, and everybody drives a truck there, yet most everybody lives in the city and the only offroading the truck gets is a dirt mountain road with a little washboard. Some people actually go into the deep woods hunting/hiking and need a 4x4, but not too many ever use it that way. Just makes me laugh a bit anymore.

BTW.. what year of car is that in your av? It looks very close to my brother's '73 firebird...

good point,guess everyones situation is different.
and the pic is of a 73 SD in front and 69 in the back.i have a 76 with a 462 stroker but i coudnt find any good shots of a 76 on google,so i took this one.--josh

[gixxer]

Originally Posted by BrianG

1: I definitely don't want a truck or a conventional wagon. I don't consider a hatchback a "wagon" even though it is basically the same when you get down to it.

2: I would like a decent amount of power. Something along the lines of 200+ HP and equal torque in a mid-size sedan or sport compact. Turbo is nice because I can get decent mileage as long as I am gentle on the pedal, yet have the power when I want it. However, I am a little leary about the added complexity and increased material stresses that forced induction produces. I'd like longevity. This is probably the main reason why I would not choose the Speed3.

I like the speed 3 but if you need something a little bigger you might want to check out a dodge caliber.

[rabosi]

Originally Posted by bigsteel

........pic is of a 73 SD in front and 69 in the back.i have a 76 with a 462 stroker but i coudnt find any good shots of a 76 on google,so i took this one.--josh

Man, that picture brings back memories. I had a 73 with the stock 455 (not HO or SD) back in the early 80's when I was stationed in Japan. Wish I had kept it. Still my favorite car to date.

[rootar]

Originally Posted by jayjay283

LOL DICK




my car wonder if theres any meth lost in there

I love it! Now that i got my insurance check back from my nissan i am in the market for a type4 Jetta 01-04 diesel at there going price around here i should have a good 2-3g left to dump under the hood turn the little 90hp 212ft/lb of tq into and 250hp 400+ ft/lbs of tq (at 1900 rpm btw) MONSTER.... if youve never rode in a really hopped up older diesel jetta you have no idea how much fun they are and you can still get 40-50mpg

as for the new car i would look into the new mini-s or w/e they are FUN to drive, kinda like an over sized gokart on crack....

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by rootar

good 2-3g left to dump under the hood turn the little 90hp 212ft/lb of tq into and 250hp 400+ ft/lbs of tq (at 1900 rpm btw) MONSTER....

hmmm....I do that with 3 cylinders....good thing I got's three more!

We just traded in the wifes LR3 for one of those little Jeep Patriots. Kind of a step down, but the 25mpg in a little SUV aint too bad.

[shaunjohnson]

Originally Posted by rootar

as for the new car i would look into the new mini-s or w/e they are FUN to drive, kinda like an over sized gokart on crack....

the new ones suck balls...they are hardly a mini anymore!!
the old ones kick nuts because they are even smaller and even more go-kart like!!
they did lack the power a little but it wasnt hard to pump that up a bit!

[rootar]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

hmmm....I do that with 3 cylinders....good thing I got's three more!

We just traded in the wifes LR3 for one of those little Jeep Patriots. Kind of a step down, but the 25mpg in a little SUV aint too bad.

Dont worry JT i got my powerstroke still as compared to our trucks... a third of the weight and 1/2 the power should be FUN....

[zeropointbug]

IMO, I would get a Civic Si, 200hp, lighter weight and better mileage (i think?)... you can't beat Honda engine reliability. I have just turned over 320,000km (200k miles) in a '99 Civic EX sedan, and have had ZERO problems with it, they are just built well , plain and simple, being beat only by BMW as far reliability goes.

http://www.gizmag.com/most-reliable-...s-in-uk/13298/