So Ford finally got it's 2013 Mustang configurator up. Now I can make myself crazy for the next few months while I figure out exactly what I want. (hint: I already know)
I know too. It's just a shame Ford won't ever release the Mustang in the U.K. Even if they just sold the V6 I'd be happy. I think the Camaro is coming over for silly money (£35k-40k I think) Which I think follows the pricing structure of replacing the $ for a £ and ripping us off. If Ford could get a basic V6 over here for £22,000 I would go giddy.
Aren't there some wierd displacement regulations in the EU that keep the cars with small block V8's out or absurdly priced?
I know the V6 mustang is basically a break even car and the V8 is what really makes them their money.
I think you're going to have to wait for 2015 with the redisign. Fords "One Ford" stratagy is that there aren't going to be single market cars anymore. Which means the next gen stang is going global. All the old schoolers are kinda wigging out about it. But, if you can't wait and/or are rich you can get a gray market stang. I know people in England with them, I've seen them in Japan, and Austrailia as well. It costs a cubic assload to do it that way though.
There is something about fleet average c02 emissions. Although I suspect there are ways round this. I suppose I can get around this by getting a better job and then just importing one.
There is something about fleet average c02 emissions. Although I suspect there are ways round this. I suppose I can get around this by getting a better job and then just importing one.
You do what Aston Martin does - contract out with a company that makes a kei car (in Aston's case, Toyota) and then rebadge it and throw some other Aston shit in there and offer it for people to buy. Even though they wont, because who wants an Aston with a 1.3L I4?
There is something about fleet average c02 emissions. Although I suspect there are ways round this. I suppose I can get around this by getting a better job and then just importing one.
You do what Aston Martin does - contract out with a company that makes a kei car (in Aston's case, Toyota) and then rebadge it and throw some other Aston shit in there and offer it for people to buy. Even though they wont, because who wants an Aston with a 1.3L I4?
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
There is something about fleet average c02 emissions. Although I suspect there are ways round this. I suppose I can get around this by getting a better job and then just importing one.
You do what Aston Martin does - contract out with a company that makes a kei car (in Aston's case, Toyota) and then rebadge it and throw some other Aston shit in there and offer it for people to buy. Even though they wont, because who wants an Aston with a 1.3L I4?
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>.>
<.<
*raises hand*
No. Bad.
*slap*
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So before I do some real serious research, any idea how many parts share between an 89 cherokee and a 91? Both running the straight 6. I have the 89 and the opportunity to pick up a 91 with a blown transmission for just a few hundred bucks. I want to make sure its worth my while to buy as a parts rig.
Ever been like "Hmmm, I think I want to buy some performance stuff for my car." The go online, do a bunch of research on prices and what not and then realize that you spent a whole lot more money than you realized you were?
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
I tell myself that any performance upgrade I want to buy has to be installed by me which saves me a lot of time since I basically have no idea what Im doing, and then when it comes to stuff I know I can do (or think I can do), Im still prevented from buying anything since I dont have the time to install anything.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
So I think one of the front shocks on the 96 Saturn sedan is dead. It makes a terrible noise once I get it above 30, and there is some sort of black fluid/grease on all the under-body where the suspension is. What am I looking at to get it fixed. Cause at this point I'm tempted to just go car shopping, but it seems to be running fine otherwise. Also how doable would this be as a DIY?
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L Ron HowardThe duckMinnesotaRegistered Userregular
Check the CV joint first. The boot is probably torn, which is why grease is being flung all over the place. You probably should just replace the axle as a complete unit and call it good.
Unfortunately they aren't even going to try and get this beautiful thing NHSTA approved. Which is understandable. Getting into a front end accident with your feet hanging out over the front end of the vehicle seemss like a terrible idea to me.
Unfortunately they aren't even going to try and get this beautiful thing NHSTA approved. Which is understandable. Getting into a front end accident with your feet hanging out over the front end of the vehicle seemss like a terrible idea to me.
Not to mention the poor shmuck in the econobox you ran completely over.
I live in redneck central and it's damn scary to drive alongside one of these big jacked up 4x4's and look over and see nothing but tire, knowing that if I were to get into an accident with one of those things, I'd probably be dead.
I actually saw one of these in real life the other week, parked outside our office. I'm frankly surprised that there are people willing to pay triple the price of the base car for, essentially, a leather interior.
I actually saw one of these in real life the other week, parked outside our office. I'm frankly surprised that there are people willing to pay triple the price of the base car for, essentially, a leather interior.
Nah, they do lots of things. Its like a totally new car! I mean, look at that grill. And that hood. And that chrome accent on the side vent. Which reminds me, look at that side vent!
Unfortunately they aren't even going to try and get this beautiful thing NHSTA approved. Which is understandable. Getting into a front end accident with your feet hanging out over the front end of the vehicle seemss like a terrible idea to me.
Just get a unimog!
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I actually saw one of these in real life the other week, parked outside our office. I'm frankly surprised that there are people willing to pay triple the price of the base car for, essentially, a leather interior.
I just figured they made some showroom models for those cars with the idea they will be sold for scrap metal later. Can you imagine the poor salesperson trying to answer questions about a car he's never talked about before, and never expected to sell? "Well the Cygnet is a car...perhaps you'd like to get a Toyota IQ instead?"
Unfortunately they aren't even going to try and get this beautiful thing NHSTA approved. Which is understandable. Getting into a front end accident with your feet hanging out over the front end of the vehicle seemss like a terrible idea to me.
Not to mention the poor shmuck in the econobox you ran completely over.
I live in redneck central and it's damn scary to drive alongside one of these big jacked up 4x4's and look over and see nothing but tire, knowing that if I were to get into an accident with one of those things, I'd probably be dead.
That reminds me.
I saw one of these huge monstrosities in Scottsdale, Arizona. The van in front of it looks tiny in comparison.
Ha ha, someone with a big truck has a small penis!
Man that joke never gets old.
Seriously.
Never gets old.
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L Ron HowardThe duckMinnesotaRegistered Userregular
I don't get what the purpose of that truck is.
I mean, it's too high to really put anything in the bed, unless you have a crane, which he doesn't have.
I don't see a hitch, and it looks really poor to actually pull anything.
It's too shiny to be going off-road, and I doubt the transmission and suspension are set for it (the suspension isn't, I'll be the transmission is stock).
I mean, it's too high to really put anything in the bed, unless you have a crane, which he doesn't have.
I don't see a hitch, and it looks really poor to actually pull anything.
It's too shiny to be going off-road, and I doubt the transmission and suspension are set for it (the suspension isn't, I'll be the transmission is stock).
Isn't it obvious? It is to look perty and be tall and manly. Some people just have different ideas of what makes a car look awesome.
No, I am not really communist. Yes, it is weird that I use this name.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
Psst! It doesn't matter how loud it is if it's still slow, lol!
I dunno. After I added my intake and exhaust to my 2.5rs I enjoyed the driving experience quite a bit more. It is much more visceral. While mine aren't loud they do make a nice rumble when I accelerate. Of course those things might add 5-10 hp.
On the other hand I do find it a bit annoying when a car has no muffler and sounds like a friken jet engine while cruising around at 35mph. So there is some sort of happy medium.
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No, I am not really communist. Yes, it is weird that I use this name.
This is vaguely vehicle related but I saw this article on reddit/jalopnik where they were asking people to identify a car part that fell of in a hit in run. The guys over at Jalopnik figured it out in about 30 minutes.
This is vaguely vehicle related but I saw this article on reddit/jalopnik where they were asking people to identify a car part that fell of in a hit in run. The guys over at Jalopnik figured it out in about 30 minutes.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
So I have installed aftermarket exhaust, intake, blow off valve, and relfashed my Genesis Turbo.
Everything is loud.
Exhaust= Loud
Intake= Loud
Turbo= Loud
Blow off valve= Loud
And I am loving every minute of it!
I have yet to do the exhaust, but I can relate. Before I got the chip tune, intake, and upgraded BOV people told me, "Man, you think it's cool now, but that 'pssshhhhh' sound every time you shift is gonna get old real fast."
It's been 2 years, still isn't old.
I just wish decent exhausts weren't so dang expensive. Every time I come close to getting enough cash together, something breaks. Either on the car, or in my house.
So I have installed aftermarket exhaust, intake, blow off valve, and relfashed my Genesis Turbo.
Everything is loud.
Exhaust= Loud
Intake= Loud
Turbo= Loud
Blow off valve= Loud
And I am loving every minute of it!
I have yet to do the exhaust, but I can relate. Before I got the chip tune, intake, and upgraded BOV people told me, "Man, you think it's cool now, but that 'pssshhhhh' sound every time you shift is gonna get old real fast."
It's been 2 years, still isn't old.
I just wish decent exhausts weren't so dang expensive. Every time I come close to getting enough cash together, something breaks. Either on the car, or in my house.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
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Aren't there some wierd displacement regulations in the EU that keep the cars with small block V8's out or absurdly priced?
I know the V6 mustang is basically a break even car and the V8 is what really makes them their money.
You do what Aston Martin does - contract out with a company that makes a kei car (in Aston's case, Toyota) and then rebadge it and throw some other Aston shit in there and offer it for people to buy. Even though they wont, because who wants an Aston with a 1.3L I4?
...
>.>
<.<
*raises hand*
No. Bad.
*slap*
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I just did that.
It seems to work well enough.
WANT!
Unfortunately they aren't even going to try and get this beautiful thing NHSTA approved. Which is understandable. Getting into a front end accident with your feet hanging out over the front end of the vehicle seemss like a terrible idea to me.
Not to mention the poor shmuck in the econobox you ran completely over.
I live in redneck central and it's damn scary to drive alongside one of these big jacked up 4x4's and look over and see nothing but tire, knowing that if I were to get into an accident with one of those things, I'd probably be dead.
PSN: Beltaine-77 | Steam: beltane77 | Battle.net BadHaggis#1433
I actually saw one of these in real life the other week, parked outside our office. I'm frankly surprised that there are people willing to pay triple the price of the base car for, essentially, a leather interior.
Nah, they do lots of things. Its like a totally new car! I mean, look at that grill. And that hood. And that chrome accent on the side vent. Which reminds me, look at that side vent!
$50,000 please.
I was thinking about recommending the Hyundai Azera, but it's too expensive at $30,000.
Maybe a used Infiniti G37? He likes leather...and "bells and whistles."
Just get a unimog!
I just figured they made some showroom models for those cars with the idea they will be sold for scrap metal later. Can you imagine the poor salesperson trying to answer questions about a car he's never talked about before, and never expected to sell? "Well the Cygnet is a car...perhaps you'd like to get a Toyota IQ instead?"
That reminds me.
I saw one of these huge monstrosities in Scottsdale, Arizona. The van in front of it looks tiny in comparison.
Man that joke never gets old.
Seriously.
Never gets old.
I mean, it's too high to really put anything in the bed, unless you have a crane, which he doesn't have.
I don't see a hitch, and it looks really poor to actually pull anything.
It's too shiny to be going off-road, and I doubt the transmission and suspension are set for it (the suspension isn't, I'll be the transmission is stock).
I was just looking at those the other day. 25-27k will get you a pretty darn nice G37. 20-25k should get you a decent previous generation G35.
Isn't it obvious? It is to look perty and be tall and manly. Some people just have different ideas of what makes a car look awesome.
No, it's not about the size of the truck. It's about the fact that it's designed to just look gaudy at the expense of any sort of functionality.
That's what makes it a four wheel drive codpiece.
Everything is loud.
Exhaust= Loud
Intake= Loud
Turbo= Loud
Blow off valve= Loud
And I am loving every minute of it!
And you drive a stripped, rusting Volga sedan, I'm sure.
Actually, I'm going to be signing for a 2012 Prius tonight. My first new car.
Sorry to hear that.
I drove a late-90's Ford for three years. That's close enough, right??
I dunno. After I added my intake and exhaust to my 2.5rs I enjoyed the driving experience quite a bit more. It is much more visceral. While mine aren't loud they do make a nice rumble when I accelerate. Of course those things might add 5-10 hp.
On the other hand I do find it a bit annoying when a car has no muffler and sounds like a friken jet engine while cruising around at 35mph. So there is some sort of happy medium.
http://jalopnik.com/5900586/identify-this-car-part-and-help-catch-a-killer
LOL
I have been involved in those on The Car Lounge several times.
I haven't posted there in years though, basically since I started posting on here. :P
Jesus.
I have yet to do the exhaust, but I can relate. Before I got the chip tune, intake, and upgraded BOV people told me, "Man, you think it's cool now, but that 'pssshhhhh' sound every time you shift is gonna get old real fast."
It's been 2 years, still isn't old.
I just wish decent exhausts weren't so dang expensive. Every time I come close to getting enough cash together, something breaks. Either on the car, or in my house.
PSN: Beltaine-77 | Steam: beltane77 | Battle.net BadHaggis#1433
Turbo Beetle right?