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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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Etrips posted:Lucky. I got a freaking Chevy Malibu that smells really weird. This thing is a freaking boat and I hate it. I'm hoping it doesn't make my knees hurt like the Renegade I had for a couple of weeks. I told them I needed something I could get a bike in and got it at their "standard" car rate. So like $20/day cheaper than what it normally is. I'm cool with that. I don't want another loving Versa or Dart.
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May 2, 2017 16:51
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You can use turo.com to rent manual or other interesting cars. It's sort of an airbnb for cars. Last time I traveled I rented a manual GTI instead of the typical rental car. The guy met me at the airport and gave me the car.
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May 2, 2017 16:53
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GutBomb posted:You can use turo.com to rent manual or other interesting cars. It's sort of an airbnb for cars. Last time I traveled I rented a manual GTI instead of the typical rental car. The guy met me at the airport and gave me the car. Some of these prices are insane. $75 a day for a 10 year old A3? $100 for a Bro'd out Avalanche? Edit $839 a day for a Tesla model S?? Literally Lewis Hamilton fucked around with this message at 17:21 on May 2, 2017 |
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May 2, 2017 17:18
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GutBomb posted:You can use turo.com to rent manual or other interesting cars. It's sort of an airbnb for cars. Last time I traveled I rented a manual GTI instead of the typical rental car. The guy met me at the airport and gave me the car. I'll give it a shot next time I travel. In Chicago ORD (my home airport) the cheapest manuals I can get assuming a few weeks of advance notice are... An '05 Nissan Xterra for 28/day, a 2010 Cadillac CTS for 43/day, or a 2014 Chevy Spark for 25/day. Not bad. Probably really only works in bigger cities.
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May 2, 2017 17:38
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Some of these prices are insane. $75 a day for a 10 year old A3? $100 for a Bro'd out Avalanche? Yeah some of the prices are stupid. I was paying $32/day for the GTI.
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May 2, 2017 19:17
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Monkey Fracas posted:I keep getting Nissans as rental cars. Nissans with CVTs as far as the eye can see, all the Nissans, Nissan100years.com. Got an entry-level Buick a few months ago and was thrilled because it had an actual planetary transmission. I had a Nissan Altima when my car was tboned. That car managed 40 mpg round trip when I drove home from Colorado to Texas and back. I was impressed. For a boring commuter, it wasn't a bad car.
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May 2, 2017 20:41
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uhh sorry to resurrect but the explanations made for 87 v 93 are a bit off. the components that go into making it 93 are going to be slightly less full of bonds to burn because that's a major factor that also happens to generally inversely change the knocking characteristic. the gas mileage of running 87 v 93 on a similarly tuned car is going to be extremely hard to detect tho. Switching over to ethanol at 10% by volume compared to a fuel that doesn't is only a 3% drop in gas mileage going with the 10% ethanol, and on an octane vs. volume basis that's as extreme as it gets. if you ever have the choice of non-ethanol vs. ethanol and you want to calculate the price difference just think that the increase has to be 3c/$/gal to equal out, and those fuels are almost always priced 10x that difference. what changes this is that nicer/newer cars will detect higher octane and if you keep running it will adjust accordingly giving you more consumption for performance and that's the change you see. I thought these things (tunes) were locked for the first 10k miles or so tho?
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May 2, 2017 23:19
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There's a 2014 automatic panamera for $200/day near me. Pretty steep, but I would probably pay $150 for a 2016 or newer for a day myself. Manual would be nice too.
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May 3, 2017 05:34
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I know there's a recommendation thread in A/T, but I figured here might be a better place to ask: what's the skinny on Focuses of around 5 years of age? I've heard scuttlebutt about tranny issues, but the only things I get hits on are for the dual clutch semi-manuals being a bad thing. Is there another reason why a similiarly aged Mazda3 is the better way to go? For reference, I can't drive a manual and don't know how I'd feel about a clutchless manual. Fake edit: Budget is under $8k, so I don't know if that would actually dip me under the concern years or not.
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May 3, 2017 08:08
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A five year old Mazda 3 will be the 08-13 model - should be pretty well sorted by that time with the normal road noise caveat. Maybe rust too if you're in an area afflicted with it. A five year old Focus will be early in the present model cycle and have the dual clutch transmission. Personally I wouldn't touch one.
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May 3, 2017 10:26
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Anyone else get a letter about an upcoming recall on the '14 FiST? It says "localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack...." It says they are preparing parts for fall quarter 2017, but never says what those parts are, but that "Ford will make enhancements to the engine cooling system" I'm not sure if I should take my out of warranty car in if this is major voluntary surgery.
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May 3, 2017 12:15
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Dr.Caligari posted:Anyone else get a letter about an upcoming recall on the '14 FiST? It says "localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack...." If it's a recall, you don't pay a dime. TSBs are another story and you're usually on the hook for. I'd take it in for sure, regardless of the fix.
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May 3, 2017 14:23
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Dr.Caligari posted:Anyone else get a letter about an upcoming recall on the '14 FiST? It says "localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack...." Unless something has changed since the initial reports went out, the "enhancements to the engine cooling system" are a coolant level sensor and an associated idiot light. Basically the recall is saying if the coolant runs low the head will overheat, and if it overheats it may crack, and if it cracks oil may be sprayed on hot bits, which may result in a fire. Check your coolant level every now and then and it's not a concern.
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May 3, 2017 14:24
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I'm still confused about that. What's causing these mystery coolant leaks? Could it be related to this car running hot as balls all the time? Coolant leaks + no level sensor + a very lovely temp warning system on a car that people say breaks 225F in daily driving seems like a recipe for disaster.
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May 3, 2017 14:44
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PaintVagrant posted:I'm still confused about that. What's causing these mystery coolant leaks? Could it be related to this car running hot as balls all the time? Since I haven't seen any talk of mystery coolant loss on the Fiesta ST forums, I suspect that this is more of an issue with one of the other platforms sharing the 1.6EB that are likely to be abused and ignored. The Transit Connect is of course my top suspect with that theory. That's a total guess based on little evidence though. Holy crap 225 in daily driving? I feel like my car runs hotter than I'd like and it's usually in the 195-200 range. I've seen as high as 228, but that was after I had just done 120 MPH for about 10 miles straight on a 105 degree day.
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May 3, 2017 15:48
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I've got the Coldest Hatch of all time: Ford Fiesta Titanium 1.0 Duratec TI-VCT. 80 hp of fury. It sounds kind of cool since it's an NA triple but it's not exactly a NVH superstar. Good below 60km/h, terrible on the motorway.
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May 3, 2017 17:18
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Is that the engine that fits in a suitcase?
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May 3, 2017 17:22
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TheWevel posted:Is that the engine that fits in a suitcase? Yep, I've had the Ecoboost 125hp variant before which is actually quite nice but that is more than 50% more power than the N/A version.
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May 3, 2017 17:45
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On the Focus RS forums, people are speculating that part of the coolant loss is possibly due to evaporation, because the coolant Ford is using has alcohol in it. I don't know if there is any truth to this or not, as I have not yet opened my coolant reservoir to smell the coolant.
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May 3, 2017 18:00
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225 F in hot climates yeah. Mine crosses 200F all the time in 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit traffic.
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May 3, 2017 18:51
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wolrah posted:Since I haven't seen any talk of mystery coolant loss on the Fiesta ST forums, I suspect that this is more of an issue with one of the other platforms sharing the 1.6EB that are likely to be abused and ignored. The Transit Connect is of course my top suspect with that theory. I keep the temp monitor up all the time now on the R and I've seen it go 220+ quite a few times. But that's only when I'm driving it like I stole it.
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May 3, 2017 18:52
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veedubfreak posted:I keep the temp monitor up all the time now on the R and I've seen it go 220+ quite a few times. But that's only when I'm driving it like I stole it. This useless poo poo is all we get from the factory on the FiST  but I have a Proclip mount for my phone on my dash and keep a temp gauge on my main display in Torque. I've only seen over 220 that one time, 205 is about as hot as it gets normally. I'm usually on the highway and I still average 26 MPG out of a 1.6L, if that gives you an idea how I drive. wolrah fucked around with this message at 19:19 on May 3, 2017 |
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May 3, 2017 19:15
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veedubfreak posted:I keep the temp monitor up all the time now on the R and I've seen it go 220+ quite a few times. But that's only when I'm driving it like I stole it. I pay more attention to the oil temp in the GTI than anything else since there isn't even a gauge for it.
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May 3, 2017 19:18
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You can put it into the sport gauges on the touchscreen if you want.
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May 3, 2017 19:28
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I've got one of my AP gauges assigned to coolant and oil temp. I think the root cause of some of the heat issues with this car is a large crash bar, small radiator, and water oil cooling block which I assume was tacked on when they realized the stock cooling is insufficient for the power levels that the ST drivetrain creates. Just not enough surface area and poor stock radiator performance. I don't think it's a huge problem but if you want to track or even auto cross, you should be very aware of those temps.
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May 3, 2017 20:40
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I run those gauges on my AP also. I love in Ohio and don't track it. If the recall is that simple , I suppose I will go have it done just because. This letter I received made it some major and ominous
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May 3, 2017 20:49
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dissss posted:A five year old Mazda 3 will be the 08-13 model - should be pretty well sorted by that time with the normal road noise caveat. Maybe rust too if you're in an area afflicted with it. That's unfortunate. I've rented a fair bit and have liked the Focuses when I got them. And, sheesh, the market around here shows that, I can get a five year old Focus for the price of a 10 year old Mazda3.
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May 3, 2017 21:51
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PaintVagrant posted:I'm still confused about that. What's causing these mystery coolant leaks? Could it be related to this car running hot as balls all the time? The Escape shares the same recall due to also using the same engine, and this is why they were recalled for under hood fires internationally. Thread for reference: http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/13161-Ford-recalls-440k-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk My October 2013 build Fiesta has been very slowly consuming coolant, which I found perplexing due to the lack of external leakage and lack of oil in the coolant, or vice versa. This is frustrating, as I'd rather Ford replaced the cylinder head with the revised 2015+ model that doesn't have this issue. However, I can see why they'd rather take the cheapest possible path to fixing this first.
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May 4, 2017 00:42
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wolrah posted:Since I haven't seen any talk of mystery coolant loss on the Fiesta ST forums, I suspect that this is more of an issue with one of the other platforms sharing the 1.6EB that are likely to be abused and ignored. The Transit Connect is of course my top suspect with that theory. 225F isn't that big of a deal really. Some cars run better hotter too. LS motors burn cleaner at a higher temp.
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May 4, 2017 01:03
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Dr.Caligari posted:This letter I received made it some major and ominous
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May 4, 2017 14:17
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So I'm considering replacing my 300zx. Does anyone have much experience with the 2015 Civic Type-R GT? Would you guys recommend it?
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May 4, 2017 14:44
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I test-drove a Golf R today, and apart from the short clutch travel resulting in some rather un-smooth starts (which I would learn to deal with in short order), I was super loving impressed with the car. I think I'm going to buy one eventually.
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May 4, 2017 17:52
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I test drove the GTI yesterday and a Focus ST today. I like the GTI more, but god drat Ford must be aching to move some cars. With manufacturer incentives they quoted me an ST at $18,544 before tax/fees ($21,067 out-the-door in MD). I like the GTI more, but do I like it $6,000 more?
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May 5, 2017 01:57
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Tryke posted:I test drove the GTI yesterday and a Focus ST today. I like the GTI more, but god drat Ford must be aching to move some cars. With manufacturer incentives they quoted me an ST at $18,544 before tax/fees ($21,067 out-the-door in MD). You're in MD? Then the ST comes with a car club that meets for ice cream or Mexican once a week. Join usss
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May 5, 2017 02:16
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You'll appreciate the extra torque the st has if you start eating like that...
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May 5, 2017 02:32
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Night Danger Moose posted:You're in MD? Then the ST comes with a car club that meets for ice cream or Mexican once a week. Join usss Is this a pro or a con?? I'm watching my  figure but I do enjoy some good Mexican...
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May 5, 2017 03:28
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Tryke posted:Is this a pro or a con?? I'm watching my The R&R Taqueria in White Marsh/Perry Hall is amazing and very well worth it.
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May 5, 2017 04:00
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Tryke posted:I test drove the GTI yesterday and a Focus ST today. I like the GTI more, but god drat Ford must be aching to move some cars. With manufacturer incentives they quoted me an ST at $18,544 before tax/fees ($21,067 out-the-door in MD). I went through the same poo poo and ended up with a Fiesta because the Ford incentives are so good. The GTI is a lovely car but 1500 miles later I have no regrets and the extra money in my pocket certainly helps. I asked the thread earlier and a lot of people wished they had gone the GTI in the end as it's certainly a nicer place to be every day and the resale isn't as poo poo, but this was a long term fun car/daily driver purchase for me so that wasn't a huge concern.
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May 5, 2017 04:54
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Cobb just put out some major updates to their base maps and AP firmware for the Fords which enables a lot of real-time configurability on the AP itself as well as a bunch of new things that can be fiddled with in Accesstuner. Community: The Fiesta ST is really reliable and almost none have blown up... Dead Hook Motorsports: Hold my beer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efHtfAyl5_8 One of the things that's now unlocked is the rev limiter.
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Night Danger Moose posted:The R&R Taqueria in White Marsh/Perry Hall is amazing and very well worth it. There's a second one now? I used to go to the one inside a Shell station on 1 when I lived in Laurel, best gas station food I've ever had hands down. Good mole and the tacos are good too.
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