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What is your favorite car? (Top 3)

  • Ame Sea

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • Ferd

    Votes: 79 22.6%

  • Chevus

    Votes: 29 8.3%

  • Crintzler

    Votes: 5 1.4%

  • Doge

    Votes: 38 10.9%

  • Beem Dubya

    Votes: 28 8.0%

  • Mersaydis

    Votes: 28 8.0%

  • Volts-Wagon

    Votes: 31 8.9%

  • FIOT

    Votes: 8 2.3%

  • Joop

    Votes: 21 6.0%

  • Alphonse Romero

    Votes: 9 2.6%

  • Vulva

    Votes: 34 9.7%

  • Teslur

    Votes: 11 3.1%

  • Mincooper

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • Knee-Son

    Votes: 17 4.9%

  • Hun-die

    Votes: 11 3.1%

  • Toyoder

    Votes: 123 35.1%

  • Hondo

    Votes: 90 25.7%

  • Subrue

    Votes: 47 13.4%
  • Total voters
    350
I swear to God, the number of times I have to use my horn in daily traffic goes from basically nothing to all the damned time during the holidays.
 
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Minor PL here, but I've been doing a lot of tornado recovery/prep work since Friday morning. Just got myself in bed a few hours ago. I've been working harder than I think I ever have. I used to think 4 wheel drive is for people who larp as off-roaders if you don't live in an icy area. Hell even my off-road custom is two wheel drive and it kicks the snot out of jeeps. The thing is that things are so bad in my area of the states from the recent storm I've been using 4 wheel drive non stop and it's so nice to jam on that lever like a "get unstuck now" button. It just so happens my current truck comes with it.

I don't think I'm buying another truck without 4wd after this mess
 
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Looks like someone posted null on /o/. Also I’ve been looking into getting a 2012+ c63 amg. Any common problems on those?
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Best car in my head would be a bronco chassis with a 70 mustang model body. All the lines are braided of course.
 
I think I'd like it more if people weren't doing the off-road larp, but I know that's the only reason someone would buy it. What do you think about the GR86? It kind of reminds me of a 90s sports car but not in a bad way (besides missing the mark on the engine output. I mean, come on, just slap a turbo on it jeez)
 
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I think I'd like it more if people weren't doing the off-road larp, but I know that's the only reason someone would buy it. What do you think about the GR86? It kind of reminds me of a 90s sports car but not in a bad way (besides missing the mark on the engine output. I mean, come on, just slap a turbo on it jeez)
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It's a good successor to the first gen 86/BRZ. Unlike the new Civic Si, it seems like it got substantial generational upgrades.
 
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Feet Seeking Missile said:
I think I'd like it more if people weren't doing the off-road larp, but I know that's the only reason someone would buy it. What do you think about the GR86? It kind of reminds me of a 90s sports car but not in a bad way (besides missing the mark on the engine output. I mean, come on, just slap a turbo on it jeez)
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It's an attempt to make a 6th gen Celica to please the SCAA guys in their mid 30s to 50s that can't fit in a miata or afford a Corvette, Z series or SL class. I like to ask them "Why didn't you buy a G37 or a Z car?" and listen to them cope for 20 minutes trying to justify their slow car
 
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Here’s my latest finished project.

This car was as much a target of opportunity as it was a product of my desire to do a restoration of something different. The car was a learning experience. It’s a 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB with 36,000 miles on it. It was literally a barn find. The car sat for years under cover but still in the elements. Almost all the rubber was dry-rotted from grill to rear bumper.

One thing that was a pleasant surprise was that the trim, grill, headlight bezels, etc. are all polished stainless. No re-plating needed, just a lot of work on a muslin wheel. The paint was still surprisingly good, and with the body being all aluminum, no rust.

The engine is a Rolls-Royce Bentley L410 big block V-8 connected to a GM 3-speed Hydramatic tranny. The SS had an auto-leveling hydraulic suspension system which is an absolute pain in the ass to bleed and adjust. Overall the car is over-engineered, but fuck it, it’s a Rolls-Royce.

Took about 4 years and the learning curve was steep at times and I had a lot of help, but the end result was worth it. At nearly 5000lbs with a full tank it's heavy, yet you can steer with one finger, and driving it is like riding around town in your favorite easy chair. 70’s vintage Rolls-Royce automobiles are more affordable than you might think, and parts are still easy to find.

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Here’s my latest finished project.

This car was as much a target of opportunity as it was a product of my desire to do a restoration of something different. The car was a learning experience. It’s a 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB with 36,000 miles on it. It was literally a barn find. The car sat for years under cover but still in the elements. Almost all the rubber was dry-rotted from grill to rear bumper.

One thing that was a pleasant surprise was that the trim, grill, headlight bezels, etc. are all polished stainless. No re-plating needed, just a lot of work on a muslin wheel. The paint was still surprisingly good, and with the body being all aluminum, no rust.

The engine is a Rolls-Royce Bentley L410 big block V-8 connected to a GM 3-speed Hydramatic tranny. The SS had an auto-leveling hydraulic suspension system which is an absolute pain in the ass to bleed and adjust. Overall the car is over-engineered, but fuck it, it’s a Rolls-Royce.

Took about 4 years and the learning curve was steep at times and I had a lot of help, but the end result was worth it. At nearly 5000lbs with a full tank it's heavy, yet you can steer with one finger, and driving it is like riding around town in your favorite easy chair. 70’s vintage Rolls-Royce automobiles are more affordable than you might think, and parts are still easy to find.

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Yeah but does it have a K&N filter sticker? That adds at least 5 hp
 
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Wahgonga said:
Here’s my latest finished project.

This car was as much a target of opportunity as it was a product of my desire to do a restoration of something different. The car was a learning experience. It’s a 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB with 36,000 miles on it. It was literally a barn find. The car sat for years under cover but still in the elements. Almost all the rubber was dry-rotted from grill to rear bumper.

One thing that was a pleasant surprise was that the trim, grill, headlight bezels, etc. are all polished stainless. No re-plating needed, just a lot of work on a muslin wheel. The paint was still surprisingly good, and with the body being all aluminum, no rust.

The engine is a Rolls-Royce Bentley L410 big block V-8 connected to a GM 3-speed Hydramatic tranny. The SS had an auto-leveling hydraulic suspension system which is an absolute pain in the ass to bleed and adjust. Overall the car is over-engineered, but fuck it, it’s a Rolls-Royce.

Took about 4 years and the learning curve was steep at times and I had a lot of help, but the end result was worth it. At nearly 5000lbs with a full tank it's heavy, yet you can steer with one finger, and driving it is like riding around town in your favorite easy chair. 70’s vintage Rolls-Royce automobiles are more affordable than you might think, and parts are still easy to find.

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Should have LS swapped it like that gen X'er did on YouTube, WatchJRGo.
Good luck chasing mineral oil leaks into your hair falls out/goes grey.

I've got a bunch of German junk
Porsche ( I'll never said Porsch-A)
Bimmer
VW.
 
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