"CRider" (crider)
05/16/2014 at 03:22 • Filed to: None
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"CRider" (crider)
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The man in the iron mask
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 03:23 |
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Of the cars ive owned, Seat Ibiza
Brian Silvestro
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 03:24 |
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Manuél Ferrari
> Brian Silvestro
05/16/2014 at 03:24 |
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Can't sleep?
New car got the adrenaline too high?
YSI-what can brown do for you
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 03:25 |
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Every car ever. Not as good as the predecessor.
- Everyone on the internet.
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Manuél Ferrari
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 03:26 |
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Brian Silvestro
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 03:27 |
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Too damn hot in my room, and my mother refuses to turn on the A/C.
More importantly, DO YOU AGREE??
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Manuél Ferrari
> Brian Silvestro
05/16/2014 at 03:29 |
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Y U NO TURN ON A/C Mrs. Silvestro?
Agree on dissapoint? No. See my pick.
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Brian Silvestro
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 03:30 |
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MUCH MORE ADEQUATE CHOICE
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> Brian Silvestro
05/16/2014 at 03:30 |
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Exact same shit here. Dafuq?
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Manuél Ferrari
> Brian Silvestro
05/16/2014 at 03:32 |
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Death of the S65 is death of freedom and joy.
Time to try to sleep now. I turned on the A/C a little bit ago and it's now getting cold. I'm not an A/C hater like your family
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CRider
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 03:32 |
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It seems like BMW is making a habit of disappointing us.
K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 03:33 |
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Mustang II
I don't know jack about this car, but I always here it referred to as the worst of the breed. Except maybe the Cobra or Mach 1.
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Brian Silvestro
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 03:36 |
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*cries*
She told me to open a window awhile ago, but the air outside isn't any colder than it is in here.
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CRider
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 03:38 |
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Freon leak, a/c blasting all day keeping it a cool 84 inside. Fuuuck this weather.
t_s
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 04:01 |
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Of all the cars I've driven, this, easily.
GhostZ
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/16/2014 at 04:37 |
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Disappointing in the long run, but in the short term they sold like crazy.
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GhostZ
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 04:40 |
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Pretty sure they came with fiberglass cracks from the factory.
Could you imagine what would happen if the current Corvette got uglier, slower, and less reliable every year for nearly 10 years in a row? Dropping to 1/2 the HP?
That would be like Chevy announcing a $60,000 Corvette today with 225HP, significantly uglier, and with more weight.
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CRider
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 04:42 |
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I imagine we'd end up with a car with a ingrained image of being a piece of shit that would take decades to change.
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GhostZ
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 04:46 |
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jkm7680
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 06:06 |
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60, 61, 65. DOES IT GO ANY MOTHERFUCKING FASTER THAN THIS.
AthomSfere
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 06:10 |
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So like from that to this?
JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
> AthomSfere
05/16/2014 at 07:51 |
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Why? The L83-powered '84s sucked, but I just drove an '85 and it was a blast.
Stupidru
> t_s
05/16/2014 at 08:37 |
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Go on...
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t_s
> Stupidru
05/16/2014 at 09:24 |
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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-dont-like-th…
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
05/16/2014 at 10:01 |
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I view them as the right car for the right time. If it wasn't for their departure from the mould, I doubt the Mustang would be around today.
Each generation prior to the Mustang 2 got heavier and larger compared to the previous car, just like pretty much every other contemporary American car. Then, come the oil crisis and emissions regulations, they died out one-by-one.
Because the Mustang was able to move with the times (plus its phenomenal initial popularity), it survived.
That also allowed it to adapt to the times in each subsequent generation. The Fox was modern-looking during the '80s, the SN95 was jellymould during the '90s, the SN195 was retro-look in the '00s and the latest Mustang is high-tech sleek for the '10s.
R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
> jkm7680
05/16/2014 at 10:13 |
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Ha hahaha my coworker has this abomination for a desktop, I have to see it every time he gets up and leaves his desk
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AthomSfere
> JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
05/16/2014 at 10:37 |
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Mostly 2 things. They were never great performers as the C4, and they were by far the ugliest generation of Corvette IMO.
It may not be the purist approach, but I would much rather a rebuilt C3 from its worst year updated to C5+ standard than any form of C4 (Unless its free, then free is free ;))
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JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
> AthomSfere
05/16/2014 at 13:02 |
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The internet is discouraging me from buying a C4 but I like them!
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GhostZ
> AthomSfere
05/16/2014 at 13:57 |
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Late C3 (1972+) is uglier than the C4, but early (pre-1972) C3s are pretty good looking.
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AthomSfere
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 13:58 |
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They got uglier, or at least less awesome... But I would take it over a C4 easy.
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GhostZ
> AthomSfere
05/16/2014 at 14:01 |
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For me, I like the arches and curves of a C3, but the horrific interior (seriously, they're really, really hard to get in and out of and covered in weird foamy vinyl) combined with the sketchy handling (C4 was a transaxle with much better suspension, C3s are known to drag on the road as they get older because of the suspension sag) and the almost omnipresent cracks in the fiberglass on the C3, the C4 makes for a very enticing choice.
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AthomSfere
> JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
05/16/2014 at 14:01 |
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Ultimately, that is all that matters I guess.
But between the C4 and the 3rd gen Camaro:
I am glad GM figured out how to make good looking cars again, much later in life.
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Manuél Ferrari
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 14:04 |
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UGH. you gotta fix that freon soon. We live in hell. If May is this bad just imagine August...
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Manuél Ferrari
> Brian Silvestro
05/16/2014 at 14:04 |
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When the air outside is hotter at 3AM you are totally screwed!
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Brian Silvestro
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 14:06 |
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AthomSfere
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 14:06 |
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I may be odd, but interiors rarely bother me. Unless they feel like they are held on mby tape and will fall of constantly.
And it sounds to me like a C3 is the less rational choice. But I say that like I expect any hobby to be rational!
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Manuél Ferrari
> CRider
05/16/2014 at 14:07 |
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This is so funny. I saw your post last night and commented right before going to bed. Then I had a dream that I met the BMW M engineers and they were mad about what I said. I told them that I wasn't disappointed in them, I was disappointed in the BMW board for not giving the M3/M4 a bespoke engine.
You know you're on Oppo too much when it impacts your dreams...
T5Killer
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 16:19 |
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Yep They were a shift in the pony car market from back from HP to its roots of a fun smaller car. They were ok cars for the time. Compare them to the '70s smog era Fbodies if you want to see fail, heavy weight low hp and low low sales.
BondoSpecial
> GhostZ
05/16/2014 at 18:03 |
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Despite what all the owners of pre 1972 American cars would like you to think, the SAE gross hp figures used to rate pre 1972 vehicles were not a realistic reflection of vehicle performance. So Saying the (albeit still terrible) late 70s/early 80s TurdVette, which was rated in SAE net hp, was "1/2 the hp" of the pre 71 cars isn't really accurate.
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GhostZ
> BondoSpecial
05/16/2014 at 20:43 |
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I know. But in terms of what people care about (HP numbers on paper) it was still disappointing for the consumer. In reality, they dropped by about 20-30%, mostly due to cheaper components ran at lower RPMs, lower octane fuel / compression ratio, and heavy (and outdated) emissions equipment.
George Costanza
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 20:45 |
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I think I am the last one on this site the loves the new car.
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Manuél Ferrari
> George Costanza
05/16/2014 at 20:59 |
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I want to love it. I just can't.
The death of the N/A M3 engine is still depressing me.
Maybe I'll get over it by the time the next car comes out in about 6-7 years...
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George Costanza
> Manuél Ferrari
05/16/2014 at 21:16 |
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I miss a N/A m3 but a BMW v8? They were always rare. BMW won't be making anything but v6 and Inline 6 turbos for the foreseeable future. I am fine with that, and maybe the v8 just remains a big saloon thing (m5, m6). They don't have a Black or AMG like mindset. They don't like to experiment. Sometimes thats good but sometimes its bad. They just need to keep making excellent chassis and RWD cars. I swear to god if they they make a FWD M-car I might cry.
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Manuél Ferrari
> George Costanza
05/16/2014 at 21:22 |
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If they make a FWD M car I'll never buy another bimmer again!
I think the S65 was a much better engine than the S54. I currently own both (2011 E90 M3 and 2004 E46 M3). The S65 wins in every conceivable way:
*Lighter
*Revs higher
*Moar power
*Better packaging - sits behind the front axle
I do like I6s. But I like V8s more. I would have loved for BMW to evolve the S65. It's not a giant heavy lump like the AMG 6.2. It's the best engine I've ever owned by a mile.
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George Costanza
> Manuél Ferrari
05/17/2014 at 00:37 |
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You know what, I agree. I6s might be better in the standard models not in the M. At least not since the S65. Currently considering getting an e90 m3. But my ownership experience is limited and I feel like I will be jumping into a jet before learning to fly.
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Manuél Ferrari
> George Costanza
05/17/2014 at 13:24 |
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Do it do it do it!
Trust me you won't regret it.
My E90 M3 is the best overall car I've ever owned. And I currently also own a 997.2 Carrera.
I'm on mobile now. I need to type up a full list of reasons why the E90 M3 is the best car you can buy right now at any price once I am on my laptop.
I'm not kidding. Everyone needs and E90 M3 in their garage.
Nick-Speed
> CRider
05/18/2014 at 08:36 |
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Yeah you're high or intellectually challenged. I see those often and they look awesome for a regular sedan type vehicle. Maybe you don't like the styling for some reason but they look way better than the last iteration which was basically just a grille switch on a Fusion. There's even a Hybrid if you need to hug trees. Those wheels aren't my favorite but the other types of wheels look great also.
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CRider
> Nick-Speed
05/18/2014 at 19:37 |
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If that's the best Lincoln can do, if that is their halo car, yes it's a disappointment. A really nice Fusion is still a Fusion underneath. This thing was supposed to mark the rebirth of the brand and give the world hope that Lincoln could really come back. I'm still waiting on the car this thing was supposed to be. And the new Navigator has the exact same interior as the last F-150, WTF is up with that?
Axial
> AthomSfere
05/18/2014 at 23:05 |
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The '84 is more reliable and more comfortable than the any Corvette of the C3 era, and it's faster than most from the same. Only the '68-'74 cars were at least powerful, but none were as good at handling. =/