Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.

[troyguitar]

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact

Doesn’t earlier audi a3 has a 3.2 and a dsg/stronic? Essentially an r32 with a badge


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Both the A3 and the TT came like that. Solid car, I bet the A3's in particular are cheap now.

[Johnny_P]

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact

Doesn’t earlier audi a3 has a 3.2 and a dsg/stronic? Essentially an r32 with a badge


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Yep. They're also styled after a loaf of bread. But yeah they're basically the same as an R32.

[Davestr]

This build is amazing....
RX7 with an LS3.

http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicles/1 ... -r1-3.html

[max225]

This build is amazing....
RX7 with an LS3.

http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicles/1 ... -r1-3.html

Or dude could have just bought a C5. looks same anyways

[Apex]

This build is amazing....
RX7 with an LS3.

http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicles/1 ... -r1-3.html

[Apex]

I've been seeing a few FJ Cruisers around lately and I have teh wants.

Forumbreh's say the frames are made in a different location than the Taco/Tundra ones so rusting shouldn't be nearly as bad of an issue.

[max225]

Guise. My tractor motor turns 15 this year
Next year it'll be old enough to drive itself

https://www.caranddriver.com/comparison ... ison-tests

Bruh I don’t know why you keep calling it tractor ... turbo engine that makes over 100hp per liter and grenades before 100k is nothing like a tractor motor

[troyguitar]

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modifi ... ting-brake



I'd still take an E63 AMG or Panamera or FF

[wap]

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modifi ... ting-brake



I'd still take an E63 AMG or Panamera or FF

[NeonJonny]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... thusiasts/


Why the Average New-Car Dealership Hates Selling to Enthusiasts

And how you can fix it.

I love dealing with enthusiasts.

What I hate is hate is dealing with entitled prats who think they deserve to buy a car for under invoice.

Rule number 3 bro... Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to

[Apex]

I've been seeing a few FJ Cruisers around lately and I have teh wants.

Forumbreh's say the frames are made in a different location than the Taco/Tundra ones so rusting shouldn't be nearly as bad of an issue.

https://www.holmantoyota.com/used/Toyot ... 475024.htm

I like that, a lot.

[CorvetteWaxer]

https://www.holmantoyota.com/used/Toyot ... 475024.htm

I like that, a lot.

I dunno.. I've had exactly 2 experiences with people I know that bought these when new. Both were not favorable when they got miles on them. One in particular was a complete POS and sounded like a bucket of bolts when I drove it from Tahoe to San Jose and had really bad steering, felt like a marshmallow was connecting the steering wheel to the rack. That thing had 60K miles on it and was worse than my old '67 Mustang with super-vague power steering.

[Apex]

I like that, a lot.

I dunno.. I've had exactly 2 experiences with people I know that bought these when new. Both were not favorable when they got miles on them. One in particular was a complete POS and sounded like a bucket of bolts when I drove it from Tahoe to San Jose and had really bad steering, felt like a marshmallow was connecting the steering wheel to the rack. That thing had 60K miles on it and was worse than my old '67 Mustang with super-vague power steering.

That's to hear about a Toyota.

[CorvetteWaxer]

I dunno.. I've had exactly 2 experiences with people I know that bought these when new. Both were not favorable when they got miles on them. One in particular was a complete POS and sounded like a bucket of bolts when I drove it from Tahoe to San Jose and had really bad steering, felt like a marshmallow was connecting the steering wheel to the rack. That thing had 60K miles on it and was worse than my old '67 Mustang with super-vague power steering.

That's to hear about a Toyota.

I honestly thought this was the reason they quit making them. Plus, is up with that used one... asking price is basically MSRP..

[Apex]

That's to hear about a Toyota.

I honestly thought this was the reason they quit making them. Plus, is up with that used one... asking price is basically MSRP..

Low mileage ones are commanding huge premiums. Maybe because they aren't making them anymore?

[Apex]

Low mileage ones are commanding huge premiums. Maybe because they aren't making them anymore?

Yeah. Limited supply.

Also, I've seen this issue with the FJs:





Only fix is to either replace the whole fender apron or brace it before it happens:

The fender apron is breaking in half in those pics? I'm not even sure what forces would cause that to happen.

[CorvetteWaxer]

The fender apron is breaking in half in those pics? I'm not even sure what forces would cause that to happen.

Gravity.

[Johnny_P]

I can't get aboard the FJ train. Gigantic blind spots and a super cheap interior are the initial hits against it, the steering, ride, and handling would be the next. I see no reason to get this over a 4Runner in the Toyota lineup.

[Apex]

The fender apron is breaking in half in those pics? I'm not even sure what forces would cause that to happen.

Poor vibrational stress management.

Happens on FJs that see a lot of rough pavement or fireroads.

Ah, lame. Isn't that what a FJ is supposed to be driving on? what the Yota engineers were thinking there...

[Apex]

I can't get aboard the FJ train. Gigantic blind spots and a super cheap interior are the initial hits against it, the steering, ride, and handling would be the next. I see no reason to get this over a 4Runner in the Toyota lineup.

I dig the interior. I'm weird.

[Apex]

The fender apron is breaking in half in those pics? I'm not even sure what forces would cause that to happen.

Gravity.

[Apex]

Ah, lame. Isn't that what a FJ is supposed to be driving on? what the Yota engineers were thinking there...

Probably smoking the same shit as the frame engineers.

Probably.

[wap]

I dunno.. I've had exactly 2 experiences with people I know that bought these when new. Both were not favorable when they got miles on them. One in particular was a complete POS and sounded like a bucket of bolts when I drove it from Tahoe to San Jose and had really bad steering, felt like a marshmallow was connecting the steering wheel to the rack. That thing had 60K miles on it and was worse than my old '67 Mustang with super-vague power steering.

That's not surprising to hear about a Toyota.

[wap]

The fender apron is breaking in half in those pics? I'm not even sure what forces would cause that to happen.

Gravity.

[CorvetteWaxer]

Just got this sent to me.



https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/109986000

Chevrolet said Wednesday that the new, 2019 Corvette ZR1 — at 755 horsepower, the most powerful ‘Vette ever produced — shattered the Virginia International Speedway record just days after Ford’s GT supercar became the first car to record a sub-2 minute, 40 second lap around “America’s Nürburgring.”

King ZR1 posted a jaw-dropping 2.37.3 time — over a second under the 2.38.6 lap record announced by Ford just last week.

Ford’s GT time, in turn, had bested the Dodge Viper ACR’s 2.40.0 time — one of 13 American race track lap records the Snake set in 2015 before the car was retired from production last year.