Worst shopping kart ever.

"Alex B" (alexb420) 07/22/2014 at 12:23 • Filed to: None

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It pulls to the left (maybe because my moms large purse ;) . Suspension is much too harsh. You feel every bump, yet the steering is very vague. And asking it to turn corners quickly is like asking an cruise ship to turn on a dime.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:24

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I like your purse!

crowmolly > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:24

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Those things are notorious for having too much caster.

daender > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:25

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At least you didn't have a flat wheel! How were its drifting capabilities?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:28

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You can turn corners quickly in these, typically, if you make use of the tendency toward liftoff oversteer and just make sure to manage your weight distribution. Plenty of these out there have acceptable camber, though - did you test drive before you made your pick? Wheel bearing maintenance - also an overlooked issue too often. The older models, like you have there, use fewer modern materials and are consequently a bit pokey and nose-heavy - but that's no reason not to have fun with them, particularly not with hard tires. The Ikea models tend to have a little less rear grip surface, so they'll get into a skid more easily. Try it out!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:28

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Put the heavier items towards the front. this will allow you to get less traction and be able to drift and powerslide it.

Alex B > daender 07/22/2014 at 12:29

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This thing couldn't drift. The bum left wheel was in the way.

Alex B > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/22/2014 at 12:30

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Haha. Thank you. Genuine leather. ;)

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/22/2014 at 12:30

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Yes. But this kart was incapable of drifting.

thebigbossyboss > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/22/2014 at 12:31

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The ikea flat carts are tough to maneuver with the rear wheel steering.

daender > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:31

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Time for it to die!

Alex B > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/22/2014 at 12:33

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I should've checked the kartfax. It might've been in a collision I don't know about. I get carried away with the ikea models. They scare me because their odd handling. But if I got used to I could surely DD it.

Alex B > daender 07/22/2014 at 12:34

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Yes. Any kart incapable of drifting shall die.

thebigbossyboss > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:35

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Here is a little cart maintenence info from Bubbles, Canada's foremost expert on shopping carts

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > thebigbossyboss 07/22/2014 at 12:36

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Like with any large vehicle, it pays to spend some time driving it - even if you don't plan to get a Class A grocery certification.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:40

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Not enough speed in the corners and poor weight distribution. How much boost was it making?

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/22/2014 at 12:41

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None. Something was wrong, the check engine light was on.

RazoE > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:50

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Yeah, but at least it can baby

zeontestpilot > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:54

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Just do what I do, make engine noises and pretend.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 12:58

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Was the TCS off?

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/22/2014 at 13:00

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Yes. But it's one of those that never really turns off.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:01

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Did you try pulling the TCS fuse?

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/22/2014 at 13:09

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No. I couldn't find the fuse box.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:10

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Huh. Well then you got a Lemon.

Alex B > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 07/22/2014 at 13:10

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Yes. Indeed.

ttyymmnn > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:14

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It's like when my kids want to ride on the end of the cart. It's understeer hell.

ttyymmnn > thebigbossyboss 07/22/2014 at 13:15

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They're hell to steer, but a blast to drift. My kids love going to Ikea because we raise hell in the warehouse.

ttyymmnn > RazoE 07/22/2014 at 13:16

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I used to put the kids in there and push the cart backwards. It's drift heaven with the rear wheel steering.

sketchcat > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:37

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The Frerraris of shopping karts.

Textured Soy Protein > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:38

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That's a shopping C art.

This is a kart:

A shopping kart would be...

Mattbob > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 13:45

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2/10 would not hoon.

thebigbossyboss > sketchcat 07/22/2014 at 13:56

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True plastic is even flammable at a high enough temperature.

StingrayJake > Alex B 07/22/2014 at 14:53

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In Texas, we have this:

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/sa_st…