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[chaozbandit]

lel

 

[techswede]

14 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

lel

 

 

Thats just terrifying.. 

[bcredeur97]

16 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

lel

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please tell me that's a joke and isn't real... 

[chaozbandit]

1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

please tell me that's a joke and isn't real... 

Nah its real. Chances are its from the US as well.

[bcredeur97]

42 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

Nah its real. Chances are its from the US as well.

wow... that is terrible. People who know nothing shouldn't do anything. 

 

also, will this fit in my corolla? https://www.jspecauto.com/engine_details/1832/1994-1998_Toyota_Toyota_Celica_1994-1998_All_Trac_Engine_and_5_Speed_Manual_Transmission_Twin_Entry_Turbo_3s_Celica_S

[AlwaysFSX]

4 hours ago, Admiral Naismith said:

Anyone have any advice/experience regarding pickup trucks? In particular ones that can handle pulling several tons of stuff on a trailer?

I've got a bit of experience with that.

[chaozbandit]

 

[warmmilk]

On 4/16/2016 at 8:43 PM, vinyldash303 said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Stuntz_gang_assault

 

This type of shit is inhumane. No group rides for me, meets, maybe. I remembered this event after seeing Jakethegardensnake I think it was block some intersection traffic, mainly what I think was a Charger in one of his videos that pulled out into an intersection that had a green light so the rest of the group could ride through the red, which I get, but the group did not have the right of way, and about 10 bikes went through the red, which is no different than the riders in the above video that tried to shut down the freeway causing one rider to get hit, and after that, another rider to get paralized, and an innocent man to get the shit kicked out of him, his wife almost pulled out of the vehicle, and their two year old daughter to get covered in glass. I don't care who you are, you don't do this type of thing and not deserve to get sent to a federal pound me in the ass facility. 

Dashcam: in the works

Truck gun: hopefully in the next few years after more learning and training.

 

Thoughts?

I love how the bikers are trying to play victim here... particularly that guy that said the SUV driver watches too much SoA.  their track record about attacking drivers is all over youtube, this guy had wife and child in the car, they were trying to break his windows and get in the car, everything he did is 100% justified.  If I was the driver, there would be a lot more of them with broken bones

[ZacDaMan72]

9 hours ago, terrytek said:

 

i prefer the passat tbh. i've actually never seen the wagon passat in a long time. probably fucking volkswagen axed it. man more and more companies seem to axe wagons for the american market even though they are way more practical than a stupid sedan.

Isn't it only Subaru and Volvo that sell wagons now in the US?

[chaozbandit]

2 minutes ago, ZacDaMan72 said:

Isn't it only Subaru and Volvo that sell wagons now in the US?

Every brand more or less have wagons/hatchbacks.

[pagani123]

5 minutes ago, ZacDaMan72 said:

Isn't it only Subaru and Volvo that sell wagons now in the US?

no mb makes a wagon as well but i think thats about it i cant think of any other companies. But they are essentially being phased out in favor of the crossovers

[handymanshandle]

6 minutes ago, ZacDaMan72 said:

Isn't it only Subaru and Volvo that sell wagons now in the US?

Kia, Fiat and a few other brands have wagons/hatchbacks.

They're not quite wagons I guess. I mean the Kia Soul sort of comes close to being a wagon but comes across as more of a Crossover/CUV. 

[chaozbandit]

2 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

no mb makes a wagon as well but i think thats about it i cant think of any other companies. But they are essentially being phased out in favor of the crossovers

Audi allroad, mercedes c/e class, BMW touring, Volvo V60/xc70, Subaru outback, VW golf/passat all come to mind

 

Technically the Prius-V, Ford CMax, Fiat 500L are also classified as wagons but that's a grey area. Think of the segment as transitioning towards something like a Mini Countryman or other CUV/crossover/whateveritscalled

[TopDollar]

Friend of mine has one of the more uniquely modified Fiesta STs in the area. Took a few photos her car last meet.

 

 

 

 

 

[FuzzyYellow]

4 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

I completely disagree, it should have come with the EJ257.

I still like the torque and power band of a NA V6, plus, it would get the same or better gas mileage. 

 

and don't forget the Toyota reliability.

4 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

If you can find one cheap enough, a Prelude, Civic Si, or a H / K series swapped late 90's accord?

This is going to be a daily, so I don't want swaps or cheap hondas that people have messed with. really looking for something between 2002-2007, and under $5k

[terrytek]

39 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

no mb makes a wagon as well but i think thats about it i cant think of any other companies. But they are essentially being phased out in favor of the crossovers

really im super dissappopinted in america. they should  embrace the wagons more. they're sleek, normally more powerful, lower to the ground, and a lot better looking than most of those ugly crossovers. i don't understand why america would choose a tall, ugly, stupid crossover over a nice, low, sleek wagon.

[MEC-777]

1 minute ago, terrytek said:

really im super dissappopinted in america. they should  embrace the wagons more. they're sleek, normally more powerful, lower to the ground, and a lot better looking than most of those ugly crossovers. i don't understand why america would choose a tall, ugly, stupid crossover over a nice, low, sleek wagon.

^^This x 1000. 

[chaozbandit]

4 minutes ago, terrytek said:

really im super dissappopinted in america. they should  embrace the wagons more. they're sleek, normally more powerful, lower to the ground, and a lot better looking than most of those ugly crossovers. i don't understand why america would choose a tall, ugly, stupid crossover over a nice, low, sleek wagon.

 

3 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Because they're easier to get in and out of.

 

Going forward, it's a case of "we built them, but there didn't seem to be a demand, and now we're withdrawing from this segment of the market." The same could be argued for why both BMW and Porsche are removing manual options for their cars in the next few years, because they have the market data and the numbers dont lie. Is it lost revenue? Probably, but they make it back in other areas such that it is still a financially justifiable decision.

 

Both Subaru and Toyota saw declines in sales for the ZC/ZN last year. Just food for thought.

[terrytek]

6 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Because they're easier to get in and out of.

but some people don't care about accessibility, a.k.a. me. i want the looks of a sedan with the practicality of a minivan with the performance of a sports car tbh. mercedes and audi can do that. why can't a normal car company like toyota nissan or even mazda make a nice wagon? like they sell super well in other countries. i'm pissed .

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, terrytek said:

but some people don't care about accessibility

The majority of people disagree with you and that doesn't necessarily make them wrong either.

[terrytek]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Because you're only going to buy one or two, and don't make up the majority of the market.

but i still think car manufacturers can make money selling wagons in america. they are still very practical here.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, terrytek said:

but i still think car manufacturers can make money selling wagons in america. they are still very practical here.

If people aren't going to buy them how are manufacturers going to make money?

[bcredeur97]

49 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

That as a swap would be awazing

Ikr. It's been done before in an 8th Gen. No idea how to do it though and it's probably a lot of work/money.

[terrytek]

1 minute ago, AlwaysFSX said:

If people aren't going to buy them how are manufacturers going to make money?

convince the people that wagons are good and practical. i mean you've got ads you can use to spread the word that wagons are good.

[terrytek]

1 minute ago, vinyldash303 said:

But their are better options. People buying something that is practical, don't need it to go fast. People buying something fast, don't need it to be practical.

ok then make wagons that don't need to be fast, but practical. i think that's something the big companies can manage to do. mazda does well with the mazda 6 wagon overseas.