Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition]

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Spotted a freshly-abandoned, bodykitted 323F parked at a gas station. It looked like it had been joyridden, and the interior was completely busted along with two side windows. A sad sight.

 

[katwalk]

chery QQ

 

[argatoga]

Suck it Spectre!

http://www.brokenkitty.com/xke/xke12.htm

 

[gaasc]

^implosion of the world in 3...2...1...

 

[nsx_23]

I've had a ride today in the loudest Fiat 124 I've ever heard.

My ears are fucken hurting atm....

 

[killpanda]

I now have a new favorite road in the world:

https://pic.armedcats.net/k/ki/killpanda/2009/09/14/P1040147.JPG

 

[argatoga]

I now have a new favorite road in the world:

https://pic.armedcats.net/k/ki/killpanda/2009/09/14/P1040147.JPG

There seems to be a lack of power sliding.

 

[killpanda]

Well, there is a severe lack of complete power in a 3.0 Tdi Nissan Patrol

 

[argatoga]

Well, there is a severe lack of complete power in a 3.0 Tdi Nissan Patrol

If there is a will there is a way.

 

[Labcoatguy]

Well, there is a severe lack of complete power in a 3.0 Tdi Nissan Patrol

There also looks to be a severe lack of grippy road surface there. Also a lack of runoff area, but that's not the point!

 

[Crazyjeeper]

There also looks to be a severe lack of grippy road surface there. Also a lack of runoff area, but that's not the point!

Since when do you want grippy road surface for powersliding? Gravel roads are huge fun.

 

[Adunaphel]

Since when do you want grippy road surface for powersliding? Gravel roads are huge fun.

Stone chips all over the back of a car also does wonders for it's resale value

 

[Labcoatguy]

Since when do you want grippy road surface for powersliding? Gravel roads are huge fun.

That's exactly what I mean. Even low-powered cars slide well on gravel.

 

[Crazyjeeper]

That's exactly what I mean. Even low-powered cars slide well on gravel.

Or wet streets. Its been raining for 5 days here in Dallas, which I love, because my truck has no weight over the rear end, so I get to practice my opposite lock

 

[killpanda]

Stone chips all over the back of a car also does wonders for it's resale value

Nah, over here I wouldn't worry about that, some cars that barely run with busted bodywork still sells for a fortune.

 

[Cobol74]

Opel and Vauxhall.

Bye bye Vauxhall plants in the UK me thinks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8255221.stm

Angela Merkel 1 Peter Mandelson 0

They think its all over - it is now!

 

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http://jalopnik.com/5358906/what-are-your-top-five-sports-sedans

Jalop'ing away, I gave it some thought. I probably made some glaring omission, but these are the ones I'd like right now.

BMW E36 M3 4-door (dark green)

BMW E28 M535i (black)

Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3/2.5-16 "Cosworth" (black)

Peugeot 405 Mi16 (white)

Volvo 850 T-5R (yellow!)

 

[The_Finn]

Lotus Carlton
E34 M5
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth
Mercedes 500E
Audi B5 RS4

 

[klankymen]

E28 M5
E34 M5
E39 M5
E60 M5
E90 M3

EDIT: Wait, wtf I forgot the x300 XJR - cancel the M3 then please.

 

[Der Stig]

Suck it Spectre!

http://www.brokenkitty.com/xke/xke12.htm

I don't think he minds- he didn't start calling me a heretic and cast evil Jag spells on me when I sent him some links for possible projects- one of those links was for a 350 powered XJ-12.

But, then again...