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Anyone else following the NY auto show? The new S63 AMG coupe is probably my favorite premiere so far. http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-mercedes-benz-s63-amg-coupe-new-york-2014/#aol-comments
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MrYenko posted:Even if we go to autodriving cars, ignoring the road will still be reckless, because, as I've said countless times, poo poo BREAKS, and as the nominal operator of the vehicle, you're still responsible for it. Who's the operator of a Johnny Cab? The companies developing and deploying autonomous vehicles are going to put considerable money towards lobbying for favorable regulation, just like traditional automakers did a century ago. How do you get from the train station to your home or workplace? Autonomous vehicles aren't going to replace personally-owned and -operated vehicles immediately, they'll be more practical to operate as a fleet with taxi-like pricing but better quality of service. What if Uber could guarantee a five-star experience for every ride without having to deal with individually contracting drivers?
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Cocoa Crispies posted:Who's the operator of a Johnny Cab? "You're in a Johnny Cab!" *Ploughs into brick wall, taking out six catholic schoolgirls, two nuns, and a small dog not unlike Lassie on the way* "Please state the nature of the medical emergency..."
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actionjackson posted:Anyone else following the NY auto show? The new S63 AMG coupe is probably my favorite premiere so far. If that thing has 664lb-ft torque from the TT V8, imagine what the V12 S65 is gonna be like. Holy poo poo
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Cocoa Crispies posted:Who's the operator of a Johnny Cab? Quaid. Or is he Hauser? God, that movie gets confusing. 
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  what in why the gently caress
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Apparently the cool thing for 2015 is taking otherwise normal family sedans and putting huge fake moustaches on them like some Groucho gag That picture doesn't really convey how that faux grille and the C-pillar treatment really look terrible
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KozmoNaut posted:I've heard that the 407 actually drives really well, but you're right about the 206, 207, 307, 308 and so on. Limp wet-noodle handling and extremely questionable contruction. The newer models such as the 208, new 308 and 508 are very nice cars indeed, so I think they're finally back to form. I might be biased because I own one myself, but the 207 does handle pretty well and is quite responsive. Might also be because I've got the 2010 99g version which has a few minor tweaks, considering my friend's vanilla 2009 207 feels weird when I drive it(mainly the steering and gearbox) I also don't have any construction quality issues with mine, whereas my friend's has had a few issues in the past.
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Smoke posted:I might be biased because I own one myself, but the 207 does handle pretty well and is quite responsive. Might also be because I've got the 2010 99g version which has a few minor tweaks, considering my friend's vanilla 2009 207 feels weird when I drive it(mainly the steering and gearbox) I also don't have any construction quality issues with mine, whereas my friend's has had a few issues in the past. My personal experience is mostly with 206s as courtesy cars when I've had my 406 in for service. Goddamn they are lovely, even the newer 206+ facelift ones.
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Powershift posted:
I don't get it, it's an improvement over the whale shark face of the current gen... e- also isn't the 6.4 standard now? I know the Challenger has it as an R/T option instead of SRT
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KozmoNaut posted:My personal experience is mostly with 206s as courtesy cars when I've had my 406 in for service. Goddamn they are lovely, even the newer 206+ facelift ones. Probably the wrong thread to ask this, but since PSA chat is so uncommon here, how reliable are 407s, generally? Asking local car forums yields "lol, french  " and gets immediately derailed about DPFs.
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Tonton Macoute posted:Probably the wrong thread to ask this, but since PSA chat is so uncommon here, how reliable are 407s, generally? Asking local car forums yields "lol, french No car is completely trouble-free, but AFAIK the 407 is a lot better than its reputation.
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Powershift posted:
I would say that's the worst thing I've seen this week, but then there's this http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-bmw-x4-new-york-2014/
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OK Diesel Wagon enthusiasts, Audi is doing what you all wanted and bringing the A3 Sportback to the US with a diesel engine. Now it's up to you all to go buy them. Prove something like this can be a success.
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skipdogg posted:OK Diesel Wagon enthusiasts, Audi is doing what you all wanted and bringing the A3 Sportback to the US with a diesel engine. Now it's up to you all to go buy them. Prove something like this can be a success. I would totally be into that had I not just bought my A4 Avant. That thing needs quattro though.
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skipdogg posted:OK Diesel Wagon enthusiasts, Audi is doing what you all wanted and bringing the A3 Sportback to the US with a diesel engine. Now it's up to you all to go buy them. Prove something like this can be a success. Doesn't come in a stick, not interested.
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VikingSkull posted:I don't get it, it's an improvement over the whale shark face of the current gen... Look at me, I'm agreeing with you. I don't get the hate, I think the revised Challenger and Charger are both sharp looking.
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I like the revised front grille, but I don't think it meshed with the rest of the car at all.
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skipdogg posted:OK Diesel Wagon enthusiasts, Audi is doing what you all wanted and bringing the A3 Sportback to the US with a diesel engine. Now it's up to you all to go buy them. Prove something like this can be a success. No manual, no AWD. Get a Golf Sportwagen TDI 4Motion instead http://jalopnik.com/vw-will-bring-an-awd-manual-diesel-wagon-to-america-1562176442
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Guinness posted:No manual, no AWD. Get a Golf Sportwagen TDI 4Motion instead http://jalopnik.com/vw-will-bring-an-awd-manual-diesel-wagon-to-america-1562176442 Is AWD on that confirmed for the US? I heard it wasn't yet.
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Super Aggro Crag posted:I like the revised front grille, but I don't think it meshed with the rest of the car at all. They really should have done something to make the corsshair grill pop out a bit more, make it chrome maybe or make that lower bumper bit body color. As it stands there's too much black on the front. If the rest of the car is black it looks slightly better. 
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VikingSkull posted:I don't get it, it's an improvement over the whale shark face of the current gen... That definitely isn't an improvement over the current gen. The current gen is very handsome looking, this looks like a vehicle out of a budget racing sim. The new Challenger looks nice as gently caress though. travisray2004 fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Apr 17, 2014 |
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Here I fixed it for them. I'll be expecting a check in the mail.
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The bumper doesn't change anything. It's the droopy face.
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skipdogg posted:OK Diesel Wagon enthusiasts, Audi is doing what you all wanted and bringing the A3 Sportback to the US with a diesel engine. Now it's up to you all to go buy them. Prove something like this can be a success. Since when is an A3 hatchback a wagon instead of a $30k+ Golf with a slightly nicer interior? Guinness posted:No manual, no AWD. Get a Golf Sportwagen TDI 4Motion instead http://jalopnik.com/vw-will-bring-an-awd-manual-diesel-wagon-to-america-1562176442 You'll find that on the lot right next to the GTD!
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  Is it just me or does it resemble the Impala SS from at the front at this angle?
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It's definitely just you.
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Stealth Like posted:Here I fixed it for them. I'll be expecting a check in the mail. If you squint just the right way, you can see the tiniest hint of the '68 grille. The LEDs sort of resemble light glimmering off the chrome at the farthest edges and the black horizontal piece with the crosshair is the main opening between the headlights on the '68. Of course that's with the much improved photoshopped bumper. It's still better than the current front end.
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Guinness posted:No manual, no AWD. Get a Golf Sportwagen TDI 4Motion instead http://jalopnik.com/vw-will-bring-an-awd-manual-diesel-wagon-to-america-1562176442 Why would you get manual on a diesel. Why even bother?
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Cream_Filling posted:Why would you get manual on a diesel. Why even bother? Mine is fine with the manual. I'm not even hung up on the manual thing, just give me a loving 335d wagon or an A4 3.0 TDI wagon and I'd be happy. Probably less so with the BMW since it would almost definitely start at $55-60k, but the option would be nice. Gotta make more 4 series variants instead.
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Cream_Filling posted:Why would you get manual on a diesel. Why even bother? Who asks this kind of question in AI?
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BraveUlysses posted:Who asks this kind of question in AI?
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InitialDave posted:Diesels in regular cars are a pain with a manual, especially if you're used to driving a petrol. They really suit modern dual-clutch autos, though. My car is anything but a pain with the manual. I didn't want the DSG and the extra servicing it requires.
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That new Charger is a drat sight better looking than this horrible ugly POS.
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Cream_Filling posted:Why would you get manual on a diesel. Why even bother? Give me mine with a cvt.
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Cream_Filling posted:Why would you get manual on a diesel. Why even bother? The DSG with the TDI is a match made in heaven. The extra servicing ends up being like $200 every 35 or 45k miles. Unless your mechatronic gives out, I guess, but that tends to happen early enough for warranty to cover it. Still, though, the A3 TDI's been here for years so other than it now being the only A3 hatchback available there's not that much to get excited about.
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Some guy on reddit got up close to the new Z06 (with Z07 aero package?) http://imgur.com/a/ZyWb3 (47 images) http://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/239k16/i_got_to_poke_around_the_2014_corvette_z06/
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Snowdens Secret posted:The DSG with the TDI is a match made in heaven. The extra servicing ends up being like $200 every 35 or 45k miles. Unless your mechatronic gives out, I guess, but that tends to happen early enough for warranty to cover it. The A3 etron will be offered here as a sportback as well. Still too small for me with a car seat, but they Golf Sportwagen is attractive as hell. I'd consider that when I'm done with my S4 in a couple years. TDI + DSG + 4Motion (if it happens) would be really nice.
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KakerMix posted:Doesn't come in a stick, not interested. actionjackson posted:I would totally be into that had I not just bought my A4 Avant. That thing needs quattro though. http://jalopnik.com/vw-will-bring-an-awd-manual-diesel-wagon-to-america-1562176442 Diesel, Quattro, and manual. Just doesn't have the Audi badges. E: doh, beaten by Guiness Militant Lesbian fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Apr 17, 2014 |
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