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Fucknag posted:Quit talking poo poo about SEMA trucks, look how badass these things are: I have no idea what you're talking about, that suspension looks really sturdy 
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The older brother from NPR's "Car talk" died. I dont have an image or video, but truly that is an example terrible car stuff  Listened with my dad in the early 90s long before my car enthusiasm bloomed, and picked them up this year via podcast form on the internet, only to find out they stopped broadcasting 2 years ago and the episodes were just being repeated. Every episode they made is quality stuff. In lieu of just pulling a youtube copy of an episode, they have some classic quotes on the website i'll quote here: Tom Magliozzi posted:“It's only a car.” Do yourself a favor and put the podcast version of their show on your podcast app or RSS feed. MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 04:37 on Nov 4, 2014 |
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N is for Nipples posted:The actual trims you're looking for are F150 XLT Lariat Platinum Harley-Davidson edition 4x4 (or FX4?) SuperCrew with the 5.0. The full list of different trims for F150s is terrible car stuff.  I went to Ford's site a couple weeks ago after they finally put up the configurator for the new aluminum bodied F150s, and holy poo poo why are there so many trims? What's wrong with three trims like: 'base model contractor trim', 'midrange trim with better seats and a decent stereo and power windows and locks' and 'why did you buy this instead of a nice midsize luxury car that would have cost less?' trims? Add just a couple option packs to each trim like short/long bed, crew cab, and 4x4 and voila, you have an entire lineup that's way less confusing than the current mishmash. Also easier and more streamlined (and possibly cheaper) to produce, since you have fewer possible combinations to deal with at the factory. Also add the EB V6 as an option to base model 2x4 short beds with 4.11 gears to the available configs because otherwise you hate fun, Ford.
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HotCanadianChick posted:The full list of different trims for F150s is terrible car stuff. The f-150 competes with an incredibly wide range of vehicles, and they have trim levels to match. The tremor with the 3.5/4.10 rear and raptor will probably show up together at some point, hopefully in new york in 2 weeks or detroit in 2 months. Name these 3 car models, and explain to me why there are 3 of them.   
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Powershift posted:The f-150 competes with an incredibly wide range of vehicles, and they have trim levels to match. The tremor with the 3.5/4.10 rear and raptor will probably show up together at some point, hopefully in new york in 2 weeks or detroit in 2 months. 535, 535+m package, 535m -> $$$, $$$$ + a little performance boost, $$$$$ + all the upgrades
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Powershift posted:The f-150 competes with an incredibly wide range of vehicles, and they have trim levels to match. The tremor with the 3.5/4.10 rear and raptor will probably show up together at some point, hopefully in new york in 2 weeks or detroit in 2 months. 335i, 435i Gran Coupe, 335i Gran Turismo Why? Because BMW thinks people will buy them and platform sharing is cheap. Also the 435i GC is more of a looker than the 335i Sedan.
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Guinness posted:Why? Because BMW Fixed that for you, and yes the 4 GC is the best looking of the bunch.
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HotCanadianChick posted:The full list of different trims for F150s is terrible car stuff. Right? Although I like the differentiation between King Ranch and Platinum, I'm not sure if Lariat still exists, FX2 > FX4, Raptor > All, and I drive an XLT SuperCrew with the 5.5ft bed and the Cyclone V6.
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Powershift posted:The f-150 competes with an incredibly wide range of vehicles, and they have trim levels to match. The tremor with the 3.5/4.10 rear and raptor will probably show up together at some point, hopefully in new york in 2 weeks or detroit in 2 months. BMW has turned everything imaginable into marketing.. TT 6 no real difference aside from suspension. This is incidentally why I don't buy cars from them anymore.
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SaNChEzZ posted:535, 535+m package, 535m -> $$$, $$$$ + a little performance boost, $$$$$ + all the upgrades Perfectly captures why BMW sucks. You couldn't be more wrong.
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From the poo poo end of the stick I can confirm that BMW's suck rear end mechanically now and the interiors are of a noticeably poorer quality materials- and construction-wise. The E34-39 era was by far the best in terms of quality and mechanical goodness.
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Why does the 3gt even exist? The 5gt was because nobody in America bought the 5 wagon, but nobody bought the 5gt either, except (seemingly) in China. Haven't they learned, or is it also because of China
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I see 5GTs in the UK with alarming regularity. They look like an X5 trying to wear a regular 5 series' skin like the alien from MIB.
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eyebeem posted:Perfectly captures why BMW sucks. You couldn't be more wrong. I genuinely had no idea you could get a 4-door version of the 4 and 6 series. There's a lumpy 5-door hatchback version of the 2-series as well; BMW's naming conventions are incredible    quote:Powerful and athletic. With the presence of an X model and the athleticism of a coupé. The BMW X6 transcends all limits. There's some on topic material.
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If you hadn't stated those were all different cars I wouldn't have noticed. I mean I know manufacturer's cars all tend to have a similar look due to the designers but that's ridiculous.
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http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/11/04/bmw-range-becomes-self-generating/ "There was panic in Munich today with news that the BMW range has become self-generating. ‘You don’t think we wanted to make something called the 3-series GT?’ admitted range planner Ray Nge-Plannar. ‘The range just came up with it. It’s replicating at a vast and completely inexplicable rate.’ ‘I mean, have you seen the 4-series Gran Coupe?’ Nge-Plannar continued. ‘We didn’t ask for that. No one did. It’s stupid. The range is just generating this poo poo out of itself. We’re cold and frightened. Send help.’ BMW sources say staff are now scared to enter the company’s vast R&D centre for fear of what they might encounter. ‘Last time I went in there I swear I saw a two door 7-series hatchback,’ revealed one anonymous engineer. ‘And someone else reckons the range’s next re-generation is a convertible estate version of the Z4. What awful, awful horrors will it think of next? An M version of the X5? Oh, wait…’"
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Edmund Honda posted:I genuinely had no idea you could get a 4-door version of the 4 and 6 series. Eh, why not a 4 door 4 series? Why not a 3/4 ton truck 4 series? They literally just came up with the "4 series" designation 6 months ago, it doesn't mean anything to anyone.
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Wild EEPROM posted:Why does the 3gt even exist? The 5gt was because nobody in America bought the 5 wagon, but nobody bought the 5gt either, except (seemingly) in China. Bavaria has a bit of a meth problem these days, so... But for real, the answer is indeed China and also old people. At least in Germany, the 3gt and 5gt are surprisingly popular (at least where I live), but almost exclusively among old people. Apparently it's easier to enter or something, I don't know.
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Ghost Farts posted:Bavaria has a bit of a meth problem these days, so... Yeah, it's like the Scion xB. Really easy ingress due to the higher ride height compared to the 3 / 5 series, but isn't tall / huge like the X3 / X5.
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lovely photo, but meet the Louis Vuitton edition Dodge Charger:
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Throatwarbler posted:Eh, why not a 4 door 4 series? Why not a 3/4 ton truck 4 series? They literally just came up with the "4 series" designation 6 months ago, it doesn't mean anything to anyone. I thought, originally anyway, that the whole point of the 2 and 4 were to be two door versions of the 3 and 5. Then I remembered that BMW is hellbent on making no sense.
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iwentdoodie posted:I thought, originally anyway, that the whole point of the 2 and 4 were to be two door versions of the 3 and 5. Then I remembered that BMW is hellbent on making no sense. I also hate the fact that they've gotten away from the [X series][Y.Z displacement] numbering scheme, so a 328 doesn't necessarily have a 2.8L engine. I don't know why it bothers me but it really does.
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My favorite is the Z4 sDrive35is
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The Midniter posted:I also hate the fact that they've gotten away from the [X series][Y.Z displacement] numbering scheme, so a 328 doesn't necessarily have a 2.8L engine. I don't know why it bothers me but it really does. My 86 325e has a 2.7l engine, they've been doing that for a long time. See also the e32 745i
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My favorite moniker was in late 87/early 88 when Chrysler stood up the Eagle division. They were still making the AMC 4wd wagon for a short window of time, and transitioned them to the Eagle division. That made them an Eagle Eagle wagon. Also, VW had a Rabbit Carat for a brief time. Mazda Mazda6
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Nitrox posted:There is a huge assortment of vehicles that are ok to drive with a regular license. I've personally drove a GM T7500, and International 4300, both 24' trucks with GVW of 25,500. The lack of license restrictions is scary and uplifting at the same time. I cannot argue with this. Panty Saluter posted:Have you ever been to an autocross? You would think that car enthusiasts would be the cool guy crowd if you haven't but in reality they're as goony and awful as any anime con, just substitute Miatas for waifus. Any race situation you are definitely going to get your daily allowance of spergs. It's all very technical ad they're there to win, a lot of them. I did meet quite a few people who were just autocrossing for fun in my district, though. Hell, one guy's car was down, which was also his daily, so he brought the rental. An autocrossing stock '90s FWD Impala (Lumina, maybe?) was hilarious. Car shows, if you go to the right ones (small, casual ones generally - not the ones filled with car show pros) you can get the cool car people. dev null posted:I really wish I could buy a NEW small pickup truck in the US, that's terrible car stuff right there. Is the new Colorado bigger than you're looking for? I could see how it might be. For the record, the biggest truck I own is my XJ Cherokee, which has been filled to the brim several times in the 18 months I've owned it, but I use my Dad's 3/4 Dodge (and trailer) several times a year to move big stuff. He uses it WAY more. Hay fields, tractors and stuff (he's a mechanical engineer, but he really wants to be a farmer when he grows up.)
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G-Mach posted:
Uh, wow. Somebody had a bunch of yellow paint sitting around, among other things. e: MrYenko posted:Swamp rednecks best rednecks. Did not see that! They're tour buggies? also, isn't that a Ranchero?
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revmoo posted:My favorite is the Z4 sDrive35is How about the BMW ActiveHybrid 3?
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iwentdoodie posted:I thought, originally anyway, that the whole point of the 2 and 4 were to be two door versions of the 3 and 5. Then I remembered that BMW is hellbent on making no sense. See, that's what I thought! Also, RE: the 435i Gran Coupe, how does a coupe have 4 doors? Doesn't coupe mean "2-door"? The only company with more nonsensical naming conventions than BMW would be Infiniti, where everything is a "Q". God, that's the stupidest thing I've ever seen.
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I take it back, none of the things I have posted so far were the worst thing. That would be this. The very existence of low profile oversize mud tires is a mortal sin against mankind.
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Are we sure that will.i.am didn't design that jeep?
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Kenshin posted:Are we sure that will.i.am didn't design that jeep? Too much of the original body is intact for it to have been caused by him
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Icedude posted:Too much of the original body is intact for it to have been caused by him Caused, not designed. I like this.
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Also, nothing of value was lost. Will.I.Am would have started with one of the last Lancia Delta Integrales in existence.
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Darchangel posted:See, that's what I thought! Nah,coupe can have 4 doors. Generally just denotes a lack of a B pillar. However, apparently Ze Germans have their own thoughts. Per wiki " In Germany the definition of the coupe was finally divided into the classic coupe and 4-door coupe. This definition and concept of four-door coupe (instead of sedan) are evident in Germany, but they are not yet widely known in the rest of the world."
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Why is the beetle called a sedan?
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Because of the B pillar, most likely. Or Ze Germans again.
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Yeah B-pillar / framed doors. Although a frameless/pillarless 4-door should be called a hardtop, not a 4-door coupe. 
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 powered by skullz  some kind of skull pun. variable vomer timing, idk  simpsons  pocky based biofuel conversion  i think sonic is supposed to imply speed This is less terrible car stuff and more terrible car website stuff (turn sound on before clicking): http://www.5speeds.com/muncie.htm
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razorscooter posted:
I can't decide if your comments are tongue in cheek or not.
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