The ability to get me from point A to point B

The lights. You give a beautiful porsche some crap, pop up lights, you've ruined something magnificent. Aerodynamic lights that fit well in the theme of the car, that can have a huge effect on the overall look of the car.

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Kirk Johnson.

Shit quality

Engines.

nothing it is all fucken proprietary shit
fuck cars and fuck car makers

Torque. Horsepower. Everything else is secondary.

I like how the cage is plated to the cab with dimple died sheet in the pic.

I didn't realize ricers did this, thought it was only use desert guys.

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>What's your favorite feature on cars?
taillights.

a work of art, science and industrial design, and they're different on every car model.

vroom vroom

Being able to discuss them in their specific board
>>>/o/

>>31697513
Car features aren't cars, they're features.
Technological features.

Besides, /o/ will just say something dumb.

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the LEDs in the instrument cluster

>mfw when im a ricer

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/o/ does not appreciate cars for the technology inside.

the more complex and automated the car is, the worse.

Brakes

>>31697908
The term "ricer" comes from "rice burner", where people will put useless additions to their cars that carry no performance increases.

>>31697409
This nigga knows how it is.

>>31697968
/g/ calls LEDs on computers ricer equipment

The engine

>>31698083
I know, but I was comparing how he used the word on the intended object with an evolved definition.

>>31698083
/g/ calls everything rice.

>>31698174
IF IT ISN'T CLI, IT'S RICE

>>31698192
>implying you can't rice a CLI

>>31697908
Nothing wrong with liking flashy LEDs... I like them a lot too.

Just as long as you know and admit that you're a ricer, you'll be okay.

>>31698219
Well, using a colored Screen session is rice.

>>31698219
Yup, totally possible.

Solitude.

>talking to my friend's wife
>he recently bought her a Lexus.
>she doesn't like the Lexus
>the Lexus doesn't have a sunglasses holder
>no holder for sunglasses
>no dedicated place to put sunglasses
>where do sunglasses go
>mfw don't know what to do with sunglasses

fuck Lexus

optic camouflage. so handy in rush hour.

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>>31698368

Amazing how some people continue to breathe all on their own.

>>31698368
that feels when cars don't come with cigarette lighters anymore

>>31698457
>1356998400
>smoking
What a savage thing to do.

>>31698457
Well thank god. Smokers ruin everything. There aren't any secondhand cars which interiors don't completely reek of years old tar and nicotine.

>>31698533
You do realise all smokers carry their own lighter? The ones in cars just served as back ups.

>>31698520
>>31698533
>>31698571

Not to mention it's a convenient source of 12v power....

>>31698520
>>31698533
enjoy dying in a forest because you had no lighter to make a fire

>>31698618
Enjoy dying in a forest two weeks later because your lighter ran out of fluid.

>>31698618
>car
>full of gasoline, oil, and a battery
>unable to make a fire

>>31698457
>cars don't come with cigarette lighters anymore
really? now where the hell am i supposed to plug the USB charger?

>>31698668
>>car
>>full of gasoline, oil, and a battery

>Unable to leave a forest with a car and a full tank.

>>31698601
I assume car companies aren't completely pants on head retarded and still build in 12V ports.
I think they just dtiched the heating spring thing

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Fuel efficiency. I don't like wasting money so I bought a Honda Fit.

>>31698728

Well, that does make sense.

>>31698715
why in the fuck would you need to make a fire when you can just drive home with your car?

>>31698756
enjoy driving a shoe.

In my old 95 Caprice Classic has a digital speedometer as a default option.

If I had to pick just one? Fuel efficiency/performance ratio.

If the car is very good on gas but goes a max 2mph I am going to hate driving it. I am also going to hate driving a car that gos 60mph in 1 sec but burns up all its fuel doing it.

>>31698804
That's what I was implying.

That if you are actually lost in a forest, you wouldn't have a car.

>>31698756
This. We need more fuel efficient/electric/small cars. And they should start making them look cool instead of old people style.

>>31698804

lel

>>31697187 (OP)
Aux, climate control or cruise control.

I'm afraid that if you asked this in 2020 I'd answer manual gearbox.

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>>31698860
>small cars
0/10, would not use

>>31698860
>We need more fuel efficient/electric/small cars. And they should start making them look cool
you should move to yurop. we already have those.

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>>31698860
>>31698814
I don't think it looks ugly.

>>31698894
It's big enough for 4 people, so why not. The 80% of the time I'm no only one in the car anyways.

>>31698982
I don't drive with 4 people in my truck anyway. The front end looks too small to hold an engine that goes about 60mph. It would get stuck in the snow and mud. It would scrape the bottom end on speed bumps, pot holes, or places where the road isn't perfectly smooth. The cargo area is tiny. The back seat looks like anyone over 5'1" would have their knees permanently embedded in the back of the front seat. The antenna is too short. The tires are too small.

>>31699077
Well, those cars are made for the first world, I don't what part of Africa do you live in but here most roads are paved. I have driven across dirt roads and gravel roads on it and still feels pretty solid. Even, like 3 times a year and such I take it the mountains, sometimes with 3 persons going to a ski resort near my city.

Different people, different needs I guess.

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>>31699077
>The front end looks too small to hold an engine that goes about 60mph
you can have 1 litre 3-cylinder engines with over 120hp these days

>inb4 muh vee eight

>>31699253
>implying snowplows are instant and 100% perfect at removing snow

>>31699507
>120hp
>takes 30 seconds to reach 60mph

>>31698756
i like hondas because of their rev-happy engines, but if i was going after fuel efficiency, i'd buy a diesel.

>>31698982
Honda Fit person, are you female?

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>>31699253

Trucks rule.

>>31699575
120hp in a mid-sized car is enough for most situations.
in a compact car, it's a lot.
but i guess if you drive a battleship, you need more.

never had any problem with snow in any car, fwd or rwd. but then again, i put on winter tires on every year.

>300+HP
>0-60 in 3.2secs or less
>aerodynamic styling
>stuck in traffic
>1litter per minute
>all dat downforce at 35mph
>$50k+

>>31698894
I'm imagining a neckbeard driving a pink hummer with hello kitty and "I love moe" bumper stickers

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You try fitting a huge fluffy tail in a compact car.

Wheels

>>31698860
>small cars

enjoy your 100% chance of dying in a heavy car accident because your car has no mass and therefore gets decelerated so hard at the moment of the crash, all the energy is used to pummel your organs to mush.

>>31699575
Ah, it doesn't snow in my part of the world.

>>31699630
Heterosexual young urban professional male.

>>31700217
>small cars
>unsafe
1. it's not the 80's anymore
2. you fail at physics

>>31700309
>4000lb truck and 1500lb compact car are traveling opposite directions down a 2-lane road at 60mph
>somebody crosses the center line and they crash head-on
>1500lb car is instantly stopped and sent in the opposite direction
>truck comes to a stop more gently

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>favorite feature on cars?

Their design.

If you look at this car and instantly don't develop the urge to facefuck it then you're a faggot.

>>31700390
Long story short, always drive a truck.

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>>31700405

> feature
> "their design"
> posts a grill

You are no more than 19 years old.

>>31697271
retard detected, it's entirely possible to build your own car, they sell tons of kit cars that you can put together

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I want a Volvo because it's made by master race Swedes with care and quality in mind.

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>>31700405
>Not wanting to facefuck the Chrysler 300

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Utility

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>>31700583
lel

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>>31700663

Your jeep on steroids.

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Caprice Classic is the thinkpad of cars.

>>31700405
>fat
>white
>probably seen its fair share of black men

American car is American.

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AWD

>>31700741
Caprice Classics are nowhere near as reliable. No GM car is.

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>>31700627

> Chrysler 300
> It's an imitation Rolls

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>>31700771
Lol okay..sure.

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>>31700627

I like the Chrysler 300 because it looks like the older lincoln so does the rolls royce, I've got a 79 towncar its pretty snazzy. I love luxury cars.

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fucking Suzuki Samurais
>4-lo
>solid axles
>manual transmission
>2000lbs
fuck yeah

>>31700791
>imitation Rolls

>implying it's not a tribute to post-war American luxury cars

>>31700741
That is not the Honda Civic.

>>31700879

yeah the 300 is a awesome car I really disagree with anyone who says otherwise.

>>31700800

i have a 2004 LS, brosef.

But the 300 is still a Rolls knockoff.

>>31700882
Honda civics are not box shaped.

But I see where your coming from.

>>31700826
knew a person that got in a wreck in one of those, it's a fucking death trap

that sheet metal is just as bendable as you think it is

>>31700217
enjoy not being able to avoid accidents cuz your car is a blunderbus
enjoy rolling over
enjoy knowing you suck at driving so bad you WILL get into an accident

>>31700826

May be a death trap, but will crawl up anything.

>>31700917
did they die? details?
the trick is to like, not get in a wreck

>>31700826
Hey, I drove one of those through the Atacama Desert, it as an awesome experience.

>>31700882
Front Wheel Drive is for faggots

>>31700800
>9 mpg
Is that thing a train?

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>>31700902

oh yeah but I mean who can afford a Rolls Royce?

>>31700537
There is no practical way to use a car without proprietary software at the present. The closest would be a carbureted car from the 1970s at the latest.

>>31701021
>cars with computers

LOL

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>>31700945
word

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I have a 1.2L Golf, it gets 104hp out of that and great fuel economy whilst still being pretty fast

My favourite feature of a car is its ability to move in the longitudinal direction. My second favourite is its ability to resist movement in the lateral direction, making it possible to negotiate curves without killing self.

>>31701042
What?

>>31700962
she was crippled pretty fucking bad, like never walking again bad, the car just crumpled around her and crushed her

if you live out where a bunch of rednecks drive those huge pickups, stay the fuck out of their way because they'll run through you like a freight train

samurais are not safe to drive on american roads, they're just too light

>>31701043

Check out that fucking flex...

>>31701109
You know what I mean.

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I love expensive cars, its like proof people with a lot of money exist.

>>31701143
No, I don't. Explain.

>>31701114
I think Ill be OK. I trust myself to avoid accidents even if theyre someone elses fault

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>>31701002

Its the biggest car ever built stock as far as wheel base goes. Mine is this color, I need to fix it its got some rust and it hasn't been started since 95'

>>31700917
>Samurai
>weak metal

>>31701081
>resist movement in the lateral direction
boring

>>31698151
so meta

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>>31701176
it's your life

>>31700931
wutt. i would say the best car for optimal movement is a medium weight one, that also is a bit wide and of low height/build close to the ground.
also, sometimes accidents are unavoidable. for example this week some asshole retard just started switching lanes while I was almost right next to hime. I swerved out of the way as a last resort and luckily there was no-one on the lane on my left..

>>31701219
Boring, but necessary, as there are several curves between my place of residence and place of work.

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BMW is always the answer.

>inb4 poorfags yelling "looks like a shoe" and "lolit'snotanM5"

>>31701236

1) All fatal first event Samurai rollovers involved ejection
2) The average time to failure/time of ownership was less than 8 months, ranging from 2 to 15 months
3) The driver was cited by police in approximately 50 percent of police reported rollovers
4) Alcohol was involved in 50 percent of rollovers described in police reports
5) Where the age of the driver was known, 73 percent of the reported drivers were 25 years old or younger, The oldest driver involved in a single vehicle rollover was 43 years old
6) Limited visibility due to darkness occurred in at least 58 percent of the rollovers

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>>31701002

also Lincolns sometimes tend to be the most quiet cars from that Time period. I'd love a coupe version because it eats less gas and its rear wheel drive so it would kind of be a nice car.

>>31701214
yeah bro the things a fucking tank, there's no way a car weighing >2000 pounds could be fragile in a world dominated by 3000+ lb vehicles


>>31701326
I didn't not mention rollovers at all, it's just a light car, by the laws of physics it's going to get fucked up when it hits a vehicle because most vehicles now are fucking huge

>>31701269
well, youre wrong
the lighter a vehicle, the more agile, all things else being equal.
light weight means it resists skidding, brakes faster, and turns faster.
So, a skilled driver can very well be safer in a smaller lighter car

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So much want

>>31701331
>>31701331
Pink doesnt show up on IR illuminated night vision as well
just saying

>>31701326
What if we built a car with a centre of gravity that made it unlikely to roll over even if it was driven by a retard? What if we used this property to our advantage in keeping insurance premiums and healthcare spending lower?

>>31701443

are we talking about WOT? I never played it but I want to try.

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>not having a happy smiling car

>>31701430
my nigga. That thing is sweet.

>>31701447

well that's no fucking fun at all......

>>31701010
jesus christ that lovely contained aesthetic

>>31701409
Do you live in Russia? You make it seem like the entire world is one giant bumper car stadium. Where I live Im much more likely to be killed by a flood or cops. The Samurai floats in water and can make it farther off-road than any cop car

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>>31701470

Agreed I would love one I hear they are a pain in the ass to work on so it would be the kind of thing you'd do if you were loaded. But I mean V12 but its FWD its got some things about it that scream luxury and not sport at all.

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>>31701469
hell, this is when it was new, now that the engine is worn it it gets even better milage

>>31701493
>jesus christ that lovely contained aesthetic

I can't believe how nice that car is I saw it in a Rap video about Lincolns.

>>31701447
Can I still drive over medians and those annoying concrete blocks they put between opposing parking spaces?
While getting 30mpg?

>>31701517
>BMW
>FWD
you just went full fucking retard

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>driving cars
sure is noughties in here

>>31701069
Gasoline?

>>31701517
>fwd
no

>>31701601
>yfw BMW is going to have some FWD vehicles in their new lineup.
BMW, I am disappoint.

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>>31701722
>>31701601

oh really its got rwd? Nice

>>31701601
>>31701722
What's the deal with RWD-fags? That must truly be the install gentoo of the automotive community. It's like you're asking for worse directional stability.

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I love how nice they can be crafted

>>31701831
You're an idiot if you don't see the substantial benefit to RWD over FWD.

>>31701831

It's a performance thing.

FWD pulls out of corners under acceleration. Feels like shit. Ricers do like FWD for a quicker takeoff though...

RWD ...ah...nothing better than dropping into a lower gear, and popping the clutch for insta- traction.

TL;DR fwd just sucks.

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>>31701668
Petrol, yes. it isn't a Diesel

>>31701939
This. My nigga.

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>>31701939
Why don't we have both?

>>31701999

this is why we can't have nice things

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>>31701772
>But I never told you my name...

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>>31702012

what is your name?

>>31701939
What are you talking about FWD just spins its tires cuz all the weight shifts off the drive tires. This is why drag cars are RWD.

>>31701831
I guess Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes are just giant trolls?

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>>31702080

What about Ferrari isn't that rwd ftw. And this...

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>>31702060
see
>>31701772

>>31701999

Totally. The Subarus are very nice.

I have a buddy that has an STI that is mildly built and tuned.

Handles incredibly, and is fast as fuck.

No argument there.

AWD/4WD is always better, but I would always take a RWD over a FWD.

>>31702009
but the Adventra was cool...

it was a 4 whhel drive Commonwhore!

>>31702142
that's a Holden Adventra

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>>31702135
>>But I never told you my name...
>>31702135

>>31702080
>>>31701939
>What are you talking about FWD just spins its tires cuz all the weight shifts off the drive tires. This is why drag cars are RWD.


lolwut

A front engine car with fwd has the weight over the drive tires. The ricers even ditch their fancy alloys for stock rims to add more weight.

>>31702171

lol just realized it's not a Subaru. AWD is still awesome though.

>>31702142
Id prefer RWD to AWD for a sports car. I drove an AWD Subaru and basically, its no sports car

Sure some of them are indeed, but still, Id prefer a small light RWD sports car

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>>31702171

Idk I'm an amerifat so I dont know what car that is

>>31702257

I dunno man. You need to drive a STI or an Evo.

>>31702278

Oh you.

>>31702229
As soon as the car starts moving upwards of 90% of the weight shifts to the rear wheels. This is why FWD cars spin their tires so easily.

FWD having the weight over the tires is only beneficial for slow/steady speeds, like driving on snow.

Again, there is a reason drag cars are RWD. And it is because of weight-shift

>>31702229
>adding weight to the drive-line
ISHYGDDT

I heard for every pound you take away from any of the rotating mass its like gaining 10hp. Purposely making your wheels heavy is pointless

>>31702278
A Holden is what Happens when capable people make an American Style Car

>>31702328

Well I could be wrong, and I see where you are coming from.

>>31702375

I'm no ricer, but they are trying to provide more weight over the front to keep the tires from spinning.

>>31702451
I thought they did this cuz they planned on hitting a curb

>>31702531

Well if physics say that I'm wrong, then that makes perfect sense lol.

>>31701939
>FWD pulls out of corners under acceleration.
Isn't that the point? Better directional stability?

I see the point in RWD for towing vehicles, but not for passenger cars.

>>31702080
>I guess Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes are just giant trolls?
They are the Alienwares of cars. Expensive, bloated and flashy. Useless for doing practical work.

>>31702328
>This is why FWD cars spin their tires so easily.
If that's even an issue you're driving inefficiently.

test

>>31702600
>>>/b/

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>>31702572
>>>31701939
>>FWD pulls out of corners under acceleration.
>Isn't that the point? Better directional stability?
>
>I see the point in RWD for towing vehicles, but not for passenger cars.

I think it feels weird as a driver, so although it may be better on paper, for me it reduces the enjoyability of the driving experience.

Then again, my "driving experience" extends beyond commuting through urban areas.

If it did not, then I would probably not give two shits what i was driving.

>>31702572
Mercedes and BMW are good reliable cars

Porsche are not reliable, but very good with performance

Jaguar is complete shit and rice

>>31702572
I smell Prius driver "no fun allowed" scumbag.

>>31702795

I think you killed our polite conversation.

>>31702964
It was inevitable.

>>31701831
>What's the deal with RWD-fags?

>He doesn't know about torque steer!
Laughing_girls.png

>>31702787
you smoking crack son

mercedes, bmw, audi, volkswagen (hurp audi) are all shitty and unreliable. most german cars are shit in terms of reliability.

porsche's are actually quite, which is probably because they only make X amount of models each year and they dont change much. so they have years and years to fix problems.

torque steer only exists on FWD cars with 200+ torque, which is VERY rare except for the performance model ford focuses and renaults and shit. basically the "hot hatches" of europe.

if you're driving a toyota camry or honda accord, you dont need to worry about torque steering..

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>>31702787
>Mercedes and BMW are good reliable cars
To be fair I should have named them as an exception, along with Audi, especially since I drive one. Still, all three have their fair share of bullshit alienware-tier models. Like the BMW X4.

>>31702795
No, first gen A6. Also Thinkpad user.

>>31703079
>He doesn't know about the longitudinal engine layout

>>31701443
shows up less in the dessert as well
the long range desert group and the sas
used to use pink vehicles

>>31701463
not really
it is ok
but pretty much pay to win
and biased towards Russian tanks

German tank line sucks
no amour or to slow
shit guns

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>>31701069
oil filter on top of the alternator

>>31701146
>go to the nice part of your town
>remember where you live
>become depressed

>>31701081
cars roll to much
get a bike lean into the comers
the moment you loose grip its all over anyway

not sure how you kill yourself trying to negotiate curves

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>>31703400
>shows up less in the dessert as well
That depends on the dessert.

>>31703131
Torque steer is supposed to be sorted out on the newest hot hatches, supposedly it has on the Focus ST. Not sure about others, like the Golf R or Mazdaspeed3.

>>31701316
>not E30
how disappointing

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The car is a symbol of individualism and freedom.

That is what I love the most about it.

>>31703622
small cakes are as delicious as young girls virginity

>>31703622
oh ffs spell check

>>31703105
>VW
>Unreliable
lel

>buy a BMW
>random electronics/computer problem
>take to dealer
>that'll be $7000
>lol if you can't afford it then why did you buy a BMW
The only way you can do worse is if you buy a Land Rover.

Manual transmission.

The only way to get a reliable car nowadays is to buy Japanese. Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and Mazda (if you don't mind rust) are always at the top of every list.

>>31703400
The only problem with the Tiger and Panzers is their unreliability. Most Tigers were simply abandoned when they inevitably broke down since field repairs were impossible with it's design and Germany lacked the logistics to get a 68ton tank back to a factory/workshop. But when they were running, the only way to reasonably counter a tiger was to avoid until it broke down.

>>31703728
>taking cars to dealerships
>ever

if you buy a 90's BMW theres literally hundreds of thousands of people on the internet that have taken them apart and put them back together in their garages that can tell you anything about them. never take it tot he dealership unless it's on warranty

not quite sure about single favorite feature
but i look for rear wheel drive, body on frame construction, leather seats, and a V8 or V12 in cars
i also prefer ashtrays and cigarette lighters even though i dont smoke, i should still have the option to if i wanted to

>>31703888
A well put together inline six can have similar performance to a small (<5L) V8. No love for V10s either?

>>31703924
higher displacement normally means less wear and tear (due to high revving), which is why there was such a bad attitude when BMW switched from the v8 to the twin turbo inline 6. even when HP went up

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>>31703672
in some ways the bicycle provides greater freedom

>no need for petrol
>can easily be maintained by the owner
>low cost
>buns of steel

>>31703924
not really
V10s are pretty pointless considering all of about 3 exist, 1 of which is modern and under $50,000
and that is the 6.8L V10 Modular which is less powerful than the 5.0l modular V8 while being more expensive and not serving any real purpose
some inline 6 cars can have somewhat similar HP ratings to V8s such as the nissan RB series but typically have nowhere near the amount of torque

>>31703971
>higher displacement normally means less wear and tear (due to high revving), which is why there was such a bad attitude when BMW switched from the v8 to the twin turbo inline 6
An I-6 will wear slower and last longer than a V-8. There's an advantage to having a main bearing between each connecting rod.
There's also a reason why just about every vehicle on the road >30,000 lbs GVWR is powered by an I-6.

>>31703971
Then how come tractor trailers use i6?


>>31704026
>all of about 3 exist
One in the Gallardo
One in the M6
One in the Viper
Missing any?

And i6's are typically put in light cars, where you don't need that much torque to get off the line

>>31703672
>The car is a symbol of individualism and freedom.

Proprietary parts, need proprietary roads, leads to urban design that makes it a requirement just to exist.

>freedom

>>31703992
but it also can't take you as far as a car can.

I have friends that I can easily just come over and visit with a car, but who are hours away by bicycle. Also when the wind chill is below zero (Fahrenheit), I know which mode of transportation I'd rather use.

>>31704091
>Missing any?
Ford pickups.

>>31697921
Thats because /o/ cant afford nice cars at this point in their lives, so they buy shit beater hondas or lexus from the 80s and rice them.

If you buy a car make past the year 2005 youre a stupid dumb piece of shit, but if you find some old junker that will probably drain your bank account to keep running and use hundreds of dollars in gas a week in its huge big block v8, or shit turboed v6, youre a bonafide genius over there

>>31704091
i didnt literally mean 3 existed
but theyre extremely uncommon and the only one at a reasonable price is the ford modular V10
and even still they make less total hp and torque than a supercharged V8 and often times less hp and torque than a naturally aspirated v8

>>31704176
Thats quite a generalisation, forced induction disregarded, saying a /V8/ produces more output than a /V10/ without specifying which specific engines or even displacement is silly.

>>31704108
>I have friends that I can easily just come over and visit with a car, but who are hours away by bicycle

But the reason for that is cars themselves encouraging everything to sprawl out.

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2JZ > RB26 > SR20 > 4G63

THAT IS ALL.

>>31704209
>saying a /V8/ produces more output than a /V10/ without specifying which specific engines or even displacement is silly.
i did
see
>>31704026

>buying anything but a compact japanese car
>not being a moron

pick one

>>31704268
>hating fun

>>31702572
RWD has over-steer and better weight distribution.

Over-steer means the car is more sensitive to steering input. This is the opposite of under-steer, which is what a FWD vehicle does. Under-steer is numbed down, under-reacts to steering input, and is more suitable for plebs with slow reaction time.

As for weight distribution, FWD cars have the engine, transmission, and differential all in the front of the vehicle. This means that most FWD cars have 60-70% of the weight over the front tires. RWD cars, on the other hand, have the transmission more towards the middle of the car, and the differential in the back. Weight distribution for most RWD vehicles is close to 50/50.

Also, RWD cars are simpler to work on due to all the engine accessories being on the front of the engine, and the engine bay is less crowded due to not having the transmission and differential in it

>>31702755
Whats that called in your pic?

>>31704314
baja racing
or trophy trucks

>>31704314
Rallycross?

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>>31704147
that's actually the opposite of what /o/ talks about.

buying older cars that lack a lot of "high tech' computer systems that can break = easy to repair = fix in their garage in a few minutes if anything breaks.

>new toyota camry/honda accord/etc with 200 horsepower ~25-30k
>not buying a 20 year old car with 300 horsepower for 5k on craigslist and spending 5k to make it look like new

also the new car body styles are kind of shit compared to 90's cars.
>3000gt
>300zx
>supra
>galant vr4
>subaru SVX
>irocz
>prelude
>porsche 928
>ls400

you just dont see cars that have those "looks" anymore. restrictions on safety and emissions designs mean if you want a car that looks like a 300zx, you have to buy a 25 year old car and deal with it.

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Anybody here driven a newish Cadillac? What are they like?

>>31704176
>even still they make less total hp and torque than a supercharged V8 and often times less hp and torque than a naturally aspirated v8
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/car-comparison-tests/speed-kings-hennessey-venom-1000-twin-turbo-viper

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>>31704108
I see your point with the 2 to 3 hour trips
it is one area where cars are able to overcome shitty town planning
where trams or light rail are not implemented

one other point is that it is difficult
to move large or heavy items with a normal bike

nasty weather is a bitch
but this is not entirely insurmountable

as for travel between towns I think a train or aeroplane is better

and it is ridiculous that depots are still a thing given the alleged advantage of trucks

it would not be so hard to use a train line to service supermarkets and malls

it all comes down to a lack of planning

>>31704400
define newish
>>31704403
>needs twin turbos to hit 100HP
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/crate_engines/ford_5.0-coyote.shtml
the 5.0L modular is 700HP stock and around 1100HP with 1 turbo and around 1300 with 2

>>31704448
an engine dynoing 700 hp and a car running 700hp is not the same thing. thanks for showing your autism though

>>31704147
you are forgetting the 40 mpg death traps of the 80s

they are light and easy to repair
but would kill you dead in a crash

>>31704071
Also, I-6s are very common in similar displacements to V-8s, and do not require any balance-shafts

>>31704490
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRh9YDrWI8k
then have some dyno tests

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i like torque converters
that shit is CRAZY

>>31704520
he said low displacement v8.

i was just referring to engines like the vipers (which was lifted out of a truck) which will literally outlast the car 100x over because they dont need to rev as hard as a i6 just to make their peak horsepower.

>>31704400
It's like driving any Ford that has come out in the past 2 years. Also, the electronically controlled door latches drive me crazy. Doors should not have input lag.

>>31700747
thats a fucking mercedes.

>>31697228
>he doesn't like pop up lights!
My RX7 is laughing at you.

>>31704314

Hey, it's me s0ul Reaper without my trip lol.

it's called desert racing.

The trucks are modified pickups, not to be confused with Baja type racing, which is largely comprised of purpose built (tube chassis 1000 hp 4wd ) vehicles.

It's basically "cheap" racing for enthusiasts, although it's not cheap at all.

A donor vehicle and 10k will get you in.

>>31698871
Already automatics are more fuel efficient.
But goddamn will I miss shifting.
Ask this in the year 2040 and we'll be answering "driving"

>>31704712
>autotragic
>fuel efficient

>fuel efficiency
>relevant

>>31704584
But some inline 6s are larger than V8s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inline_6
Ford 4.9
AMC 4.2L
AMC 4.0L
Chrysler 5.9L

>>31704712
CVTs are cool. But other than CVTs I would never want an automatic. I dont need some retarded ass computer making decisions for me that I want to make on my own

>>31704728
2012+ automatics are easily more efficient.
I don't own an automatic, again, because I enjoy shifting.
>>31704783
Computers can already make the decision faster and better than you can, however that will never let you rev it to just below the redline before you hit fourth gear.

>>31704811
How can the computer make an informed decision without knowing what you want to do?

>>31704811
>Computers can already make the decision faster and better than you can
Yeah no. The computer cant see a hill coming up. Also, automatics cant into engine braking. Plus auto cars like roll forward when idling, what the fuck is that gay shit?

>>31704811
not wen dey cold. my moms yaris stays stuck in 2nd gear for like 2 minutes

>>31704811
>2012+ automatics are easily more efficient.
not when used with the same gearing and same engine
the crown victoria police interceptor for example when it has a manual shift kit installed gains 4MPG and better acceleration

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>>31699575
the Toyota Hilux N50 is perfect for you

>got stuck up mountain in blizzard

>1' visibility

>every one who steps outside is blown over by wind

>people clinging on to the side of cars to stay up

>cars sliding about on ice and being blown about by wind

>hilux with chains and bumpers shows up

>drives about with ease

>pushes other cars to safety

>winches things out of ditches

>not once did it falter

>>31705025

Toyota FTW

Diesel + Manual +4WD truck
OH MY FUCK ITS ORGASMIC
Too bad I live in the US of A and there's literally only one truck that meets this requirement.

>>31705025
Isn't Toyota used by terrorists?

>>31705121

If it's wrong, then I never wanna be right.

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>>31705121
some of the time

>>31705114
it is a shame

>>31705114
what truck is that?

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>>31705025
any truck with chains and decent body clearence can go through anything. granted the hilux is probably THE best truck ever built, im just saying it's not just the hilux that could have saved you lol. my friend used to do this at the dunes with a dodge ram magnum v10 w'/ an 8 inch bodylift. regular tow trucks would overheat and end up sinking into the sand, but his truck had no issues

and then he charged the retards 200+ to tow them out

>>31705178
The Dodge Ram, it's a great truck, I just wish there was more selection

>>31705114
Do you enjoy your F250?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a78_1360652592
this guy drives manual

wheels

/thread

>>31700980
Proof that James May posts on /g/

>>31705114
what

i can think of 4 trucks with these specifications right off the bat. one of them is a dually though

>>31700826
hard to get stuck