Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[IKnight]

1 minute ago, Killa Wall said:

Im back? Lol.

@vinyldash303seeeeeeee.

 

[vetali]

So I heard Matt Farah is stopping one takes? Probably a good move. Gonna get killed in someones shitbox if it keeps up.

[IKnight]

Just now, vetali said:

So I heard Matt Farah is stopping one takes? Probably a good move. Gonna get killed in someones shitbox if it keeps up.

Yeah. He's saying it's cause of a shit upload schedule or something. Kinda sad cause I enjoyed them. 

Granted he is still going to keep going with the podcast, and he's starting a new watch podcast too. 

[vetali]

Just now, IKnight said:

Yeah. He's saying it's cause of a shit upload schedule or something. Kinda sad cause I enjoyed them. 

Granted he is still going to keep going with the podcast, and he's starting a new watch podcast too. 

I haven't watched them in a while. I just feel like the quality of cars went down, and Matt is too nice to tell someone directly that their car isn't good.

[IKnight]

1 minute ago, vetali said:

I haven't watched them in a while. I just feel like the quality of cars went down, and Matt is too nice to tell someone directly that their car isn't good.

He's said when cars are shitboxes iirc. And the quality thing ain't that true. He recently did a homologation stratos and some other rally cars. 

[Killa Wall]

3 minutes ago, IKnight said:

He's said when cars are shitboxes iirc. And the quality thing ain't that true. He recently did a homologation stratos and some other rally cars. 

I smell a fanboy

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, IKnight said:

He's said when cars are shitboxes iirc. And the quality thing ain't that true. He recently did a homologation stratos and some other rally cars. 

Sometimes hes too passive. See the Camaro one take where he coulda died, and the guy was there to pretty much boost his "e-fame"

[IKnight]

4 minutes ago, Killa Wall said:

I smell a fanboy

Shhh. Man crush.

 

4 minutes ago, vetali said:

Sometimes hes too passive. See the Camaro one take where he coulda died, and the guy was there to pretty much boost his "e-fame"

Yeah. The Camaro had like 3 functioning brakes. 

[IKnight]

Just now, ONOTech said:

I have finally saved enough for a down payment for a car! I can't be anymore excited.

 

Anyway - I'm going to the dealership in about 2 days. I'd like to stay under $5K for a used vehicle. Reliability is my #1 priority, as I'll be using it to commute 30 miles round trip every day for 5 days a week.

 

Any tips for someone who knows very little about vehicles? Recommendations?

Toyota. Its boring but it works. Just get a pre purchase inspection before to avoid any headaches/lemons.

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, ONOTech said:

I have finally saved enough for a down payment for a car! I can't be anymore excited.

 

Anyway - I'm going to the dealership in about 2 days. I'd like to stay under $5K for a used vehicle. Reliability is my #1 priority, as I'll be using it to commute 30 miles round trip every day for 5 days a week.

 

Any tips for someone who knows very little about vehicles? Recommendations?

honda or toyota is your best bet.

[IKnight]

7 minutes ago, ONOTech said:

 

Any specific models or I should generally stick with that brand? I didn't even know pre purchase inspections exist lol. I do that at my local auto shop, right?

Yeah I'd get an inspection at an independent shop. Not sure about what models you all have in US so...

[vetali]

35 minutes ago, ONOTech said:

 

Any specific models or I should generally stick with that brand? I didn't even know pre purchase inspections exist lol. I do that at my local auto shop, right?

camry, corolla, civic (8th gen or newer), accord (7th gen or newer)

[bcredeur97]

2 hours ago, Ithanul said:

Well, not sure which State that person is in, but says under the avatar driving around in Louisiana.  That State is like Alabama where front plates are not required(most of the South East States only require one).  Still, can't see the back plate so not sure which State that vehicle has plates from.

 

 

Yep we are in Louisiana. 

 

Didnt realize so many states required two plates. Makes me sad. Basically telling me “ok don’t live anywhere colored green”

[bcredeur97]

 

[terrytek]

2 hours ago, Ithanul said:

Well, not sure which State that person is in, but says under the avatar driving around in Louisiana.  That State is like Alabama where front plates are not required(most of the South East States only require one).  Still, can't see the back plate so not sure which State that vehicle has plates from.

 

 

Really I think a loophole is that you can have your front plate mounted inside, under the windshield. i've seen people do it before and it's still legal, and doesn't interrupt the look of the front.

3 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Yep we are in Louisiana. 

 

Didnt realize so many states required two plates. Makes me sad. Basically telling me “ok don’t live anywhere colored green”

see above.

[AlwaysFSX]

6 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Yep we are in Louisiana. 

 

Didnt realize so many states required two plates. Makes me sad. Basically telling me “ok don’t live anywhere colored green”

Some States allow a sticker plate on the windshield iirc.

[techswede]

Happy new year from sweden

 

[iDeFecZx]

2018 boisssss

[AlwaysFSX]

I need to find a death counter for drunk drivers tonight.

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I need to find a death counter for drunk drivers tonight.

Just one where they are the only death.

[AlwaysFSX]

1 minute ago, vetali said:

Just one where they are the only death.

If only. Unfortunately drunks are really bad at killing only themselves.

[vetali]

4 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

If only. Unfortunately drunks are really bad at killing only themselves.

yep. impaired driving seriously makes me fume

[terrytek]

33 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Its not actually. Perpendicular to the ground, less than 24" from the front of the vehicle. 

FUCK. well fuck the dmv they can see my front plate well  in the windshield. and it's like 2 ft from the windshielf to the front

[Ithanul]

3 hours ago, terrytek said:

Really I think a loophole is that you can have your front plate mounted inside, under the windshield. i've seen people do it before and it's still legal, and doesn't interrupt the look of the front.

Not sure about all States, but in California you can get fined.

 

How I known, I got pulled over because my Sonoma front plate was on the dash (I had no front mount for a plate).  Lucky for me I got off with a warning, plus I think they did not want to fool with the paperwork of writing up a ticket since I had Alabama license but California plates (legal since I was military stationed in California, but claim tax residents in Alabama).

 

3 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Some States allow a sticker plate on the windshield iirc.

Yeah, I seen those on some vehicles.  Not sure of all the States though that give that option.

[terrytek]

30 minutes ago, Ithanul said:

Not sure about all States, but in California you can get fined.

 

How I known, I got pulled over because my Sonoma front plate was on the dash (I had no front mount for a plate).  Lucky for me I got off with a warning, plus I think they did not want to fool with the paperwork of writing up a ticket since I had Alabama license but California plates (legal since I was military stationed in California, but claim tax residents in Alabama).

 

Yeah, I seen those on some vehicles.  Not sure of all the States though that give that option.

FUCK me twice over. well honestly so many modified cars run front plates on the windshield, and like i really don't give a shit about it tbh.

40 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

But its not perpendicular

Close enough. But CA is probably fucking anal about it.