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Don't know what country you're in but I use: https://www.hatchbag.co.uk/ Specific models, waterproof, and customisable. I've had them for my last 3 cars and they're incredibly durable.
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I’m in Canada that looks pretty nice though!
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WeatherTech uber alles
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priznat posted:It is also dog approved! Forget Cars & Coffee, I'm about that Cars & Canines. https://www.chewy.com/jumbl-pets-waterproof-non-slip-suv/dp/199987 - this is the liner I use. My rear seats are permanently folded down and I just have this installed. My only complaint is that window-mounted suction cups didn't trip the "stop rolling down" sensor for my windows so I had to take the whole rear end door card off to get it out.
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Full Collapse posted:WeatherTech uber alles because they are super chuds?
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kill me now posted:because they are super chuds? I was making a joke about how I like their interior products the best. If someone wants to get angry at a car related company for being overtly conservative, Lucas is right there.
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Full Collapse posted:I was making a joke about how I like their interior products the best. If someone wants to get angry at a car related company for being overtly conservative, Lucas is right there. We also have a thread for that.
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I'd imagine it's just better to avoid political talk at all in any automotive related business
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I had a wheel repair spot that I've been using for probably 30 years but had never actually personally gone to the office. They did a great job on multiple different sets of wheels I used them for. Then I took a wheel there a couple years ago and without any prompting the owner starts telling me about Comet Pingpong pizza Hillary Clinton bullshit while I was standing there filling out the paperwork. That was the end of using them
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kill me now posted:because they are super chuds? Why does every feelgood thread seem to be filled with whatever this is recently? That Volvo seemed like a nice dog hauler, not too much of a lip at the back.
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priznat posted:It is also dog approved! I haven't used this cover, but I've been impressed by the other dog stuff I've gotten from Orvis: https://www.orvis.com/product/orvis-grip-tight-cargo-protector/3F5G.html
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Weathertech is crap compared to Maxpider (and others) anyway. After you have both weather tech will just seem like hard thin cheap plastic (because they are). I also preferred the factory more rubbery winter mats that were an option in my F150.
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Has anyone tried Tuxmats? I see them on those straightpipes YouTube guys as they advertise on there, they have a Canada storefront too which is handy.
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priznat posted:Has anyone tried Tuxmats? I see them on those straightpipes YouTube guys as they advertise on there, they have a Canada storefront too which is handy. From what I've heard they're similar to Maxpider and generally well regarded.
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priznat posted:Has anyone tried Tuxmats? I see them on those straightpipes YouTube guys as they advertise on there, they have a Canada storefront too which is handy. I had them in our '22 Jeep Grand Cherokee before we got rid of it. They were very nice.
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priznat posted:Has anyone tried Tuxmats? I see them on those straightpipes YouTube guys as they advertise on there, they have a Canada storefront too which is handy. Have them in my Alfa, way better than the Weathertech ones I had in my old car
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bird with big dick posted:Weathertech is crap compared to Maxpider (and others) anyway. After you have both weather tech will just seem like hard thin cheap plastic (because they are). I also preferred the factory more rubbery winter mats that were an option in my F150. This is the actual reason to not get weathertech. They are very slippery and there are better nicer options.
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Nice maybe I will try the tuxmats. The oem rubber mats on the Volvo are not good.
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priznat posted:Has anyone tried Tuxmats? I see them on those straightpipes YouTube guys as they advertise on there, they have a Canada storefront too which is handy. I had them in my charger and really liked them. They fit perfectly - they are super thick and durable. They honestly seemed like Weathertek protection while being larger and looking nicer.
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Had pretty much everything outside at the same time today for some shuffling (the Acty was on a garbage run) so I figured I’d snap a shot 
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priznat posted:Nice maybe I will try the tuxmats. The oem rubber mats on the Volvo are not good. That's too bad, the OG Volvo cars (240's, 740's) had the world's best floormats, your hypothetical idiot friend could theoretically drop and spill a practically full Big Gulp of refreshing soda and absolutely nothing happened once you stopped and took the mat out and dumped it.
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priznat posted:I'd imagine it's just better to avoid political talk at all in any automotive related business Henry Ford set a low bar, and it’s been a limbo contest ever since.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Had pretty much everything outside at the same time today for some shuffling (the Acty was on a garbage run) so I figured I’d snap a shot Cool collection! A bit of duplication of cars in different niches though, e.g. the MX-5, S2000 and whatever that is behind the RX-8. I guess the MX-5's hard top differentiates it a bit from the S2000? But then it's kind of an inferior version of the RX-8. Which could be argued to be an inferior alternative to the 911. I guess I'm trying to apply logic/rationale to somethine which doesn't demand it, though. From experience, the MX-5 and RX-8 have their own considerable charms for sure. Nice group of cars, however you divide up your driving time.
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OneSizeFitsAll posted:Cool collection! A bit of duplication of cars in different niches though, e.g. the MX-5, S2000 and whatever that is behind the RX-8. I guess the MX-5's hard top differentiates it a bit from the S2000? But then it's kind of an inferior version of the RX-8. Which could be argued to be an inferior alternative to the 911. I guess I'm trying to apply logic/rationale to somethine which doesn't demand it, though. From experience, the MX-5 and RX-8 have their own considerable charms for sure. Nice group of cars, however you divide up your driving time. Rationale: my son and I like cars. The RX-8 and Z4 and Volvo are his. Also big disagree at the MX-5 being inferior to the RX-8. The Miata is equal or better in every way except interior space and aural quality. Imperador do Brasil fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Mar 30, 2024 |
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Also big disagree at the MX-5 being inferior to the RX-8. The Miata is equal or better in every way except interior space and aural quality. TBF my MX-5 was a MK1, so different comparison. Also the upgrade to my RX-8 was 17 years ago now, and I got rid of that 12 years ago. So not something I'm going to debate at all!
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dreesemonkey posted:How do you like the Fiesta ST? I love it. Perfect daily driver, while not being boring. I’ve had it about 1.5 years which is a lot for me as a daily driver. Done about 20k miles and it’s been essentially flawless. I had to replace the blend door motors which was $45 and an hours’ labor, and I forgot to do spark plugs at 100k so I did them at 104k. They looked almost new.
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The Fiesta ST is a tiny adorable puppy who is ALWAYS begging you to give it more gas. And you can because it doesn't make a lot of power. Mine also had blend door issues, but also this really cool leak in the door somewhere where water would sometimes freeze/build up and then I couldn't close my driver's door. I distinctly remember yoinking a roll of zip ties from the server room on the last day of some old job because I needed to strap the door to my B pillar. Super fun daily, cheap to own, atrocious comfort for long road trips.
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I drive 200 miles sometimes for work and I’ve had no comfort issues, even on the base seats. Also never had a leak or any other “build quality” issues.
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idk, maybe it'd be OK for a ~3 hour drive, but on the ~6.5 hour trips I'd do 6-8x/yr, I'd arrive so exhausted and miserable.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Had pretty much everything outside at the same time today for some shuffling (the Acty was on a garbage run) so I figured I’d snap a shot I'm seeing a theme here...can't quite put my finger on it though; oh yes, FUN CARS!
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Arishtat posted:I'm seeing a theme here...can't quite put my finger on it though; oh yes, FUN CARS! Fun toys are fun
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Still have the 390? Just sold mine last week to make room for a track bike.
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No, I sold all the bikes last year. What with commuting to Harrisburg a couple days a week and whatnot, I just didn’t really have the time or energy to ride anymore.
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Soft top ripped, so new top for the Miata. Not my work, a friend owns a shop and restores cars, so it was a donation from another car. The most stock and boring Miata possible, but still fun.  
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Aren’t hardtops like $2k+ these days? I remember thinking the $1k they were going for was wild back when I had my NA about 10 years ago.
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They are expensive for sure but this was not 2k or even 1k, so obviously the person who did this was extremely nice and I thank him. I like the look a lot more as well as it seals nice now.
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Rusty posted:Soft top ripped, so new top for the Miata. Not my work, a friend owns a shop and restores cars, so it was a donation from another car. The most stock and boring Miata possible, but still fun. Hey that's basically identical to mine but I have the steel wheels. My original soft top is also near death (It's a '92 with 70k). I've driven mine exactly once with the roof up (it was raining) so the hard top isn't for me, but that looks pretty sharp. I've been debating whether to stick with the black top or get tan when I do replace the existing top, my paint is somewhat more faded from SoCal sun and it may get wrapped to British racing green if I do go with the tan top.
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Rusty posted:They are expensive for sure but this was not 2k or even 1k, so obviously the person who did this was extremely nice and I thank him. I like the look a lot more as well as it seals nice now. Yeah you done really good then. Looks great. I passed on a marina green mica hardtop at $750 that needed very light repair to match my 97 m edition and still regret it to this day even though the car is long gone. It was like a slightly darker shade of green BRG with faint gold flake.
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Ether Frenzy posted:Hey that's basically identical to mine but I have the steel wheels. My original soft top is also near death (It's a '92 with 70k). I've driven mine exactly once with the roof up (it was raining) so the hard top isn't for me, but that looks pretty sharp. I've been debating whether to stick with the black top or get tan when I do replace the existing top, my paint is somewhat more faded from SoCal sun and it may get wrapped to British racing green if I do go with the tan top.
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