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Rigged Death Trap posted:Gonna see liquid nitrogen flushes on 3 second electric funny cars. I'm not seeing the downside here...
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Cop Porn Popper posted:I'm not seeing the downside here... Other than everyone in the stands dying by asphyxiation yeah there isnt one.
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Feb 19, 2017 16:15
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cakesmith handyman posted:Petrol technology is ramping up in complexity with hybrids, diesel with EGR, DEF and I'm sure many more acronyms. Meanwhile electrics need diff fluid changing after 150k miles. I'd love to be able to afford something like a Tesla 3 just to avoid future maintenance bullshit *waits for firmware update before driving to work* Ah, yes, enjoy both motors dying with absolutely zero warning. Oh, and the build quality is dogshit for a $100k++ car.
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Feb 19, 2017 16:49
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BlackMK4 posted:Ah, yes, enjoy both motors dying with absolutely zero warning. Oh, and the build quality is dogshit for a $100k++ car. But a Tesla model 3 is a $35k car? 
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Feb 19, 2017 17:22
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Ah, yes, if the build quality on the Model S sucks then I can't wait to see a $35k car from the same company.
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Feb 19, 2017 17:27
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I'm ambivalent to the Tesla brand, got to sit in a S for like 30 seconds, but my boss has a 3 on the way, so I guess I'll be able to comment on the quality here in a few months, at least compared to his current A4.
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Feb 19, 2017 17:42
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My parents have a P85D that they've put ~25k miles on in the past two years. It's needed both motors replaced twice, a few suspension components replaced, the hood has never lined up properly, there are exposed philips head screws under the mirror that are shown when they pivot while the car is off, etc.
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Feb 19, 2017 17:44
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I've started playing "spot the panel gap/trim misalignment" when next to a Tesla at the light and I've never lost. They may have the tech but their build quality is absolutely attrocious.
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Feb 19, 2017 17:59
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I know they're mediocre build quality, there's little danger of me buying one when I'm generally buying £1-3k cars but it would be nice if the leaf didn't look crap or the tesla didn't fall apart. Less planned maintenance was the point though.
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Feb 19, 2017 18:10
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My boss has a Model S, an older one. I don't have a list of the issues but I think I have seen loaners almost as much as I have seen his car... Somehow he still loves the car.
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Feb 19, 2017 19:51
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Rigged Death Trap posted:Other than everyone in the stands dying by asphyxiation yeah there isnt one. Air is 70% nitrogen. If the people in the stands aren't dying from asphyxiation or CO poisoning when a regular funny car goes down the strip, they aren't going to die from a liquid-nitrogen-cooled electric one either. The driver would probably want to wear an oxygen mask though. InitialDave posted:They still have cooling systems, too. Yeah, I suppose "no fluids at all" is a little facetious since you'll still have to replace brake fluid on a normal schedule and there may be coolant or gearbox oil to change eventually. But all three of those last orders of magnitude longer than liquid fuel, engine oil or DEF. Like, I looked up the maintenance schedule for a Zero electric motorcycle once. Aside from tires and brake fluid/pads, the first maintenance item is the motor output shaft bearing (a $15 part) at 50,000 miles. Hell yeah.
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Feb 19, 2017 20:22
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cakesmith handyman posted:Good point, what's the schedule on your Renault?
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Feb 19, 2017 20:51
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iospace posted:So, you know those Mustangs that get modded to look like cars out of the 30s? There are actually a couple. and i've posted a bunch. zimmer builds them out of mustangs and town cars. mitsuoka out of miatas and 240s. there were companies in the 80s and 90s that built them out of mustangs, cougars, 300zs, all kinds of fun stuff. It's always fun trying to figure out what kind of car it was from the doors.
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Feb 19, 2017 20:55
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Sagebrush posted:Air is 70% nitrogen. If the people in the stands aren't dying from asphyxiation or CO poisoning when a regular funny car goes down the strip, they aren't going to die from a liquid-nitrogen-cooled electric one either. I was thinking more of the dramatic massive plumes of freezing cold condensing vapour and rapidly expanding nitrogen (note for self: can it be used for more downforce) erupting in massive clouds behind the car. Besides i dont tend to think on the raw physics of most things
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Feb 19, 2017 21:10
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I found all the Volkswagens. Kinda surprised half of these aren't on jackstands and have half their engine bay raided for parts.  
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Feb 20, 2017 01:32
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Where is that?
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Feb 20, 2017 02:03
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BlackMK4 posted:Where is that? This is how felony investigations start.
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Feb 20, 2017 02:32
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Oh man, imagine how satisfying it would be to be let loose with a monster truck in there.
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Feb 20, 2017 02:37
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"First ever r18 unequal length header!! What do you guys think?? 2 days work! And sounds amazing!!!"  
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Feb 20, 2017 02:41
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You laugh now but in the grim future where all we have are straight lengths of pipe and pipe-bending technology is forgotten there will only be one man to call upon for help
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Feb 20, 2017 02:56
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I'm not going to lie, kind of curious to hear it.
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Feb 20, 2017 03:04
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Vitamin J posted:I found all the Volkswagens. Kinda surprised half of these aren't on jackstands and have half their engine bay raided for parts. They have a bunch stashed in Brainerd, Minnesota too. I haven't seen it, but a buddy said a new car hauler shows up full of cars at least 2-3 times per day.
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Feb 20, 2017 03:08
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BlackMK4 posted:Where is that?
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Feb 20, 2017 05:51
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You know what? I'm okay with straightpipe-only-header. The welds look airtight, and dude made use of the tools he had, not the tools he wanted. I mean, don't pretend it's something it's not, but as it is, 
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Feb 20, 2017 06:25
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Saw a guy posting similar finds on Facebook. They're stashing these things all over the place. Are they gonna scrap them? Resell them?
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Feb 20, 2017 06:45
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Rhyno posted:Saw a guy posting similar finds on Facebook. They're stashing these things all over the place. Are they gonna scrap them? Resell them? VW's new plan to profitability is to trade these TDIs in on base model Imprezas that their dealer network can sell as used cars.
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Feb 20, 2017 06:45
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Rhyno posted:Saw a guy posting similar finds on Facebook. They're stashing these things all over the place. Are they gonna scrap them? Resell them? I remember reading somewhere they don't actually meet emissions laws in any country that has them. So I dunno, maybe they'll figure out what's worth more, scrapping them or selling them in sub-Saharan Africa or Indonesia.
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Feb 20, 2017 07:32
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They're going to put lawn mowing decks on them and sell them as tractors. emissions there are based on horsepower and most tractors have like 15, so a 138hp one can soot soot soot all day.
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Feb 20, 2017 07:46
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They can't even dump them on Europe cause we got a different Passat over here.
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Feb 20, 2017 09:45
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iospace posted:So, you know those Mustangs that get modded to look like cars out of the 30s? Wow a bunch of those are terrible! Although I kinda dig this one:  EDIT: In this case it really is a Fiero. Not sure how I feel about that. Humphreys fucked around with this message at 10:09 on Feb 20, 2017 |
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Feb 20, 2017 09:58
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This drove past me the other day - I think this is the right thread for it. (Had I seen it off-road, I'd have put it in the other thread.)  
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Feb 20, 2017 10:07
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Teach posted:This drove past me the other day - I think this is the right thread for it. (Had I seen it off-road, I'd have put it in the other thread.) Hahah - I guess the spare didn't fit on the back.
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Feb 20, 2017 10:09
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Angry headlight mods are always terrible car stuff. They're in the same category as headlight eyelashes.
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Feb 20, 2017 11:49
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Zeppelin Insanity posted:Angry headlight mods are always terrible car stuff. Except when they're duct tape on a set of pop ups because you want to make someone laugh... eg;  
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Feb 20, 2017 12:17
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They should give all the TDIs to me.
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Feb 20, 2017 15:00
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They should sell them all as "race-only" cars for a spec-TDI series. Heck, the cars are already at the track!
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Feb 20, 2017 21:50
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Except when they're duct tape on a set of pop ups because you want to make someone laugh... Okay that's actually cute
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Feb 20, 2017 21:52
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Frank Dillinger posted:They should sell them all as "race-only" cars for a spec-TDI series. Heck, the cars are already at the track! HELL YES I'm picturing this: The Great Dirty Diesel Dub Derby Series (basically a smash 'em up roller derby for cars) 10 teams, 10 drivers per team, events held in 5 locations per weekend. (one team travels, one team is 'home') 5 races per event. Drivers get fresh cars every race. 36 week season March - November. Held every year for the next 30 years. If they're gonna scrap 'em, let's make it interesting!
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Feb 20, 2017 23:07
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Frank Dillinger posted:They should sell them all as "race-only" cars for a spec-TDI series. Heck, the cars are already at the track!
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Fire Storm posted:24 Hours of LeMons starts a new 168 hour variant. Car dies? Grab another one. Team that goes through the least number of cars wins. 
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