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GazChap posted:Most UK models have the indicator/light controls on the left-hand side of the steering wheel, with wiper controls on the right.  But I guess it is an exception rathter than the rule.
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My 2008 Lexus IS F that I just picked up at the beginning of December. It's going to be making the 2300 mile journey from Calgary, Alberta to Beaumont, Texas in a couple weeks when I relocate for work. I can't say I'm going to be very disappointed to leave the snow behind. Click here for the full 1536x1152 image.  Click here for the full 1536x1152 image.
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phade posted:My 2008 Lexus IS F that I just picked up at the beginning of December. It's going to be making the 2300 mile journey from Calgary, Alberta to Beaumont, Texas in a couple weeks when I relocate for work. I can't say I'm going to be very disappointed to leave the snow behind. Is anyone making aftermarket non-retarded exhaust tips for that yet? Love the car completely besides those stupid things.
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phade posted:My 2008 Lexus IS F Beautiful car, I've always loved the look of the IS F. How do you like the 8 speed slushbox?
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Everytime I see these things on the road I just cant bring myself to believe that there is a twin turbo I6 under the hood. Especially if theyre factory stock like that, with those rims and all. Theyre just the ultimate sleeper car for me. If I saw one on the road and didnt know about it my exact thoughts would be, "335?, oh its probably like ~220 horse tops. It looks so "unsporty". Watch me blow the doors off this thing." I was driving the WRX on the interstate one day, holding my own at 80mph, when all of a sudden one of these right behind me just opens it up. It glided silently right past me like I wasnt even moving. Quite impressive.
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ThwartedEfforts posted:Left- or right-hand drive? It was right hand drive but they didn't mirror the driving column, they just shifted it over. I don't drive a lot of LHD natives so I don't know what common practice is when they export to RHD markets, but I found it annoying that Ford cheaped out. Like the guy said you can easily get used to it, but then you drive any other car and have to retrain yourself.
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DropShadow posted:This is the only Ford I'd consider purchasing. If Ford & GM started selling their European models here a decade ago, we wouldn't be in this mess. They did and it didnt work....and it isnt working now. turnerburna fucked around with this message at 00:18 on Jan 30, 2009 |
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turnerburna posted:They did and it didnt work....and it isnt working now. True. The Contour was quite the pile of poo poo. I guess I'm specifically talking about cars from the not-too-distant past like that Focus or the new Mondeo. Instead, we get a new Fusion that looks like the Mondeo's retarded cousin. Which I guess it is.
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ThwartedEfforts posted:I'd love to know what dictates this
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Korwen posted:Pretty Bonneville. Out of curiosity do you have a lot of people come up to you and complement you on your GTO? Either way, hooray for old american iron. MrSaturn posted:Yeah, it was. The first GTOs were actually LeMans GTOs. Still, confusable to the untrained eye. Only a couple of folks have confused it with a Goat. It's a hell of a lot larger. It's also an unrestored original survivor. I like people to touch, handle & get in it at car shows. Most folks would never get a chance otherwise. I'm putting off a re-paint because of that, & also because I like driving it around & running errands, etc; the 389 however will be getting a thorough (stock) rebuild sometime in the next two years (cylinder/ring wear=compression issues & blowback). She still gets out of her own way in a hurry. CatBus posted:My 1978 IH Scout II, as it currently sits (14 years and counting frozenphil, eat your heart out): I can't wait to see this done. I may die before that happens, though... :/ PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 05:59 on Jan 30, 2009 |
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DoesNotCompute posted:Is anyone making aftermarket non-retarded exhaust tips for that yet? Love the car completely besides those stupid things. I know there are a couple aftermarket exhaust setups that have recently come out for the IS F, one of which maintains the quad exhaust tips and the other replaces them with big duals. I like the quad tips myself, but it's definitely the complaint I hear most about the car. mental_abortion posted:Beautiful car, I've always loved the look of the IS F. How do you like the 8 speed slushbox? I find that it's pretty transparent in most situations. The only time I have an issue with it is shifting into manual mode while I'm moving and having to shift down 2 or 3 times to get into the power band.
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DropShadow posted:True. The Contour was quite the pile of poo poo. I guess I'm specifically talking about cars from the not-too-distant past like that Focus or the new Mondeo. Instead, we get a new Fusion that looks like the Mondeo's retarded cousin. Which I guess it is. The Opel GT was not a hot seller for GM. The Ford Cortina didn't set North America on fire. The two cars Ford brought over as Merkurs were a sales disaster. The Contour was a piece of poo poo. The neo-GTO didn't sell well for Pontiac and neither is the G8. The Ford Focus is the bright spot, and its perception in America is much better after the changes that made it more different than the Euro model (styling, Mazda engine, SYNC). Enthusiasts claim they want the cool stuff from overseas that isn't sold here, but enthusiasts don't buy a lot of brand new cars.
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PBCrunch posted:I think every time Detroit has brought product from overseas arms is has been a mess. Don't forget the Capri, which was quoted as being "The most Mustang-like vehicle in our line-up" in a board meeting in '73*, indirectly leading to the Mustang II. And we all know how that turned out. *Citation needed.
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Well, the problem's not in the product, it's an endemic thing. The companies don't market it well, don't price it competitively, and they are almost always distinct enough that people aren't naturally inclined to associate them with a particular brand/branding. Look at the G8/GTO. Great car, sold well elsewhere, but here, it was plunked down beside apathetic badge jobs (G6), tired old workhorses (Grand Prix), and :vomit: (Aaaaaaaaaztek). If GM had, from the outset, gone completely batshit insane, and branded the GTO as a Chevy, and marketed it alonside the Corvette, I don't doubt that it would have sold better. You'd have had middle aged guys going in, looking for a midlife crisis car, and when they got the death stare from their wives, picked up something marginally more practical, while forgoing very little in terms of  *shrug* It's all part and parcel of the same apathy that causes the big 3 to leave product rotting on the vine *cough* Focus *cough* rather than updating it to keep up with its direct competition.
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Pics kinda lame. Still has the big stupid sticker on the windshield the dealer put on. But whatever, heres my ride at Buttonwillow in CA. Motorcycle. For sale, if anyone wants. In SoCal 
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LloydDobler posted:Isn't it set up so that the turn signals are operated by the hand that isn't doing the shifting in a manual car? You would have thought this but as I stated in my prior message on most right-hand drive cars the control layout is exactly the same as on left-hand drive cars, meaning for us the wiper stalk is nearest the glass. If you were to say that doesn't make sense I would agree with you, it doesn't. The annoying thing is that a decade or so ago manufacturer's did make the effort to swap-over, meaning you could change gears and signal at the same time. I blame accountants.
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Rogun posted:The R8 is nice and all, but goddamn you have a sweet bike. I love that cafe racer look.
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Rogun posted:Pics kinda lame. Still has the big stupid sticker on the windshield the dealer put on. But whatever, heres my ride at Buttonwillow in CA. I know its trying to be mid engine super car like, but the front of the car always looks out of proportion. Too small given the size of its mid and rear section. The Gallardo has a similar small front end, but its transition to the front is a little more organic. But I'm nitpicking of course, because it is still more striking than most everything else on the road.
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DropShadow posted:True. The Contour was quite the pile of poo poo.     (bit of a fanboy here)
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Rogun posted:Motorcycle. For sale, if anyone wants. In SoCal I need more information on that bike. I need it.
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:I need more information on that bike. I need it. http://www.lightningrodmotorcycles.com/DaytonaSpecial.html The website of the guy who built it. This bike was first built out of 3 like it. Look for the links on the page for even more information on the bike from magazines. The first owner was a doctor in Tampa Bay, who bought it from the maker, Steve Carr. Im the 2nd owner. I haven't ridden it much but it runs just fine. Theres no odometer so its hard to say how many miles are actually on it. But overall the bike hasnt been riddem much(I probably havent even put 1000 miles on it) and has been stored in the garage. The electic start doesnt work anymore, and someone intalled a button on the starter that you have to reach through the exhaust to push. Some of the paint is chipped on the gas tank. there is a small, very light oil leak that I cant seem to pinpoint, I think its near the oilpan. But having said this, this bike will turn heads, and they will hear you coming! The exhaust is loud and will easily set off car alarms as you pass. I have to wear ear plugs when I ride. And its fast! I dont reccommend turning corners fast(280 rear tire), but when you hit the throttle this thing will haul some rear end.
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e34m20 posted:2005 C230K You know, Benz's are truly timeless in their form. This will look great in 15 years still.
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That body style C-class is pretty much my favorite "attainable" Mercedes.
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Crosspost from the Subaru thread, here's the first snaps of my new baby.jpg) .jpg)
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Noidea posted:You know, Benz's are truly timeless in their form. This will look great in 15 years still. I think so too. Look how nice mine and my brother's 190Es still are. They are both sold now, but the picture is from middle 2008. My red one is a 1985 (23 years old) The blue one is my brothers 1992 (16 years old) w/ 1998 CLK320 wheels.  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image.
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e34m20 posted:2005 C230K I hate to be a dick, but ouch. Definitely a lesser replacement. After much reading, I cannot find one redeeming thing about the power plant in that car. thealphabetsez fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Feb 1, 2009 |
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metalhead posted:
It's ok 90s Ford quality buddy. I would love to have a 5 speed Duratec 30 Swapped SVT with a decent LSD. I think that'd be an awesome car even if no one else would.
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thealphabetsez posted:I hate to be a dick, but ouch. Definitely a lesser replacement. After much reading, I cannot find one redeeming thing about the power plant in that car. What the hell man? That's a 24 year old car compared to a 4 year old car, he probably just wanted something more reliable?
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BusinessWallet posted:What the hell man? I don't want to derail, however he went the wrong way -- the 2.3 kompressor is a terrible, terrible engine. It was an unfortunate component in an otherwise lovely exterior. EDIT: I think it is a lovely car on the outside, I lusted after them for a period of time between 05-07 and did my reading. It was just part of the dark era for Mercedes. No harsh feelings meant nor am I trying to attack. thealphabetsez fucked around with this message at 01:00 on Feb 2, 2009 |
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RealKyleH posted:It's ok 90s Ford quality buddy. I would love to have a 5 speed Duratec 30 Swapped SVT with a decent LSD. I think that'd be an awesome car even if no one else would.  I'm throwing a 3L/quaife in mine this summer.edit: oh and some of these suby pics are making me want a bugeye really badly. I think I know what my next car will be...
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thealphabetsez posted:I hate to be a dick, but ouch. Definitely a lesser replacement. After much reading, I cannot find one redeeming thing about the power plant in that car. Clearly the car is a humongous improvement over a 190E 2.3 -- in every way. What do you not like about the engine? I like driving it. I much prefer it to the Benz V6s 1.8L 4cyl 16v supercharged intercooled 189hp 192ft.lbs. 2005 EPA rated 25/35 mpg 0-60 7.5s in that car  Click here for the full 1400x1019 image.
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 Click here for big. I bought this yesterday I go to the window now and then and look at it and I get all  , I wish it was warmer so I could crawl all over and under it  It needs some work before it's road ready, like a new windshield, minor body work and a mysterious oil leak repaired. I will also need to replace the exhaust. I intend to use it as a daily driver eventually but I have a carpool to work and a roommate with a car, so it's no huge rush. This is my first car and, really, my first real exposure to working on cars so it oughta be an interesting ride.The drive home was so much fun - this thing is like a big go-kart  edit: the back end also makes me very  Click here for big. stevobob fucked around with this message at 04:33 on Feb 2, 2009 |
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Hawt. This thing was on my short list of vehicles (along with a manual SHO and a Lightning) before I ultimately went with the Marauder. Very sexy.
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Just got this a few days ago. 2000 Audi A4 2.8l automatic, 80k miles. Black exterior/Black leather interior. I did all the history reports and a 150 point certified inspection and didn't find anything major. There was a fender bender on the back left bumper in 2003 but it looks rebuilt well. 
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I've posted mine in various places in other threads but here goes all in one go: My 1985 Chevy pickup, with the 406 small block and stuff, I have it because I love those body style trucks and I take it to Lowes and wherever else I need to haul stuff, plus we have a 25 year old house and 4 acres of land, goats, etc so I often need to haul stuff so that gives me a perfect excuse to own it:  And my 1997 Chevy dually, because I need something to tow the other stuff especially the next car and what's better than a turbo diesel? The blue truck really ain't good for towing being a 1/2 ton (and a high compression 406 that doesn't really open up till 3K rpm):  And my VW Rabbit (SCCA ITB class) because I want to flog something around a twisty track but not break my bank doing it:  And my 87 Grand National because they rule and I always wanted one:  And my 91 Galant VR4 because why not? (yeah I know the decals are in the wrong spot apparently):  And last but not least, my daily driver because I have to get to work, the dually would do it, but goddamn I'm not parking that thing and driving it in commuting traffic every day, I could use the GN but I'm not putting that many miles on it (and I'm constantly messing with it), the blue truck would also be an ok DD but the transmission is not happy about the upgraded rear end (3.73 eaton posi) and has given up 4th gear thanks to the fact the torque not actually kinda gets put to the ground, and the Galant is high mileage and needs a lot of maintenance:  My wife drives an HHR SS but I have no pictures of it, it's about the same color as the GTO so if you've seen one victory red HHR SS you've seen them all.
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Grimster posted:And my VW Rabbit (SCCA ITB class) because I want to flog something around a twisty track but not break my bank doing it: What track is that? The spider is interesting. Thanks.
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