@arch-duke-maxyenko sounds swole

Charge $100 to turn off sigs and then $100 to turn them on and then...

@hfv They did make a nearly identical liftback for Europe (and sold the sedan alongside it there for some reason) but we never got it. We should have bought more liftback Mazda6s I guess.

@ita97 Welp everything is flat here so 14t could work out if the wind is in the right direction lol
But nah I'm good mate...just gotta hope the parts hold out till I can afford to replace pretty much the whole drive train....not going to be a cheap one
Welp at least all that flatness means I'm also not putting a huge amount of strain on those parts so they may last a little while yet despite being worn out

The car has become self-aware and has flashbacks to its prior self. Recalling that rough patch before it had decided to clean up its life a little bit. Buy that new suit; you're worth it. But hold on to your old handkerchief, because well, darnit, it reminds you of where you were...

This is amazing. Cheap 392 HEMIs will flood the market as people roll these suckers.

@cb both represent interesting ways to ruin your life lol

@essextee We're already trying to sell BeaterGT on camera gear. The photography and Mk7 guys are generally terrible for this.

It should have pulled all of them in. There are a couple others on Discord working on pulling everything as well so we should end up with a few copies. The site I set up just doesn't have all of the posts yet - I'm still playing with the format so it was just a quick grab of 100 posts. So when I get it up all up there then all of your posts should show up.

F1 threads will continue! But yes we're lively on the discord too

@poor_sh said in I don't want to move....:

Update: he's taken the high ground.

It's over, Anakin.

@his_stigness Oh man, that is scary!

@rallywrench But moose don't break down every other day.

My suggestion for V12 alt text
Also, you can probably find just the engine for 16-cyl Cadillac, Marmon or the like for under the budget just to fill the list.

Looks great!

I love being able to sous vide steaks from frozen. When I find a killer deal on NY boneless strip, I load up on steaks, indivudually season and vacuum seal them, and put in the freezer. I'll start the sous vide a couple of hours before I want to eat, and throw a steak in the water bath straight from the freezer. Comes out perfect every time after some post cook searing in cast iron.

I have a serious problem. Can't stop collecting these things.

@pip-bip I sent her a note on Jalopnik - hopefully she comes over.

@jb-boin That's what I meant... my 14 year old GM wheel with less miles looks worse.

@poor_sh Back when I was doing long drives, I was in college, so it wasn't unusual for me to record my classes and listen to them again in the car. It really helped reinforce the lectures. My only other recourse was music. I had the same issue - a limited CD collection to choose from. Yeah, I'm old enough to remember 8-tracks and saw the rise and fall of cassettes.

When I took really long trips (the trip home from college was 9.5 hours), I'd check out books on tape from the library. It wasn't unusual to arrive mid-tape and my mom would wonder why it was taking so long for me to come inside. I just had to get to the end of the chapter!

Audible really changed things for me. I started making weekly trips to Houston for work and that was a 4-5 hour drive each way. I got an Audible subscription and only purchased unabridged books with my credits. That's often 20+ hours. Even though I'm not doing that drive any longer, I still get good books to keep me entertained on my short commute. It's a great way to pass the time.

Glad your family is doing better.

At least you're allowed to travel, apparently I'm not even allowed in certain states because South Dakota is a hot spot currently. Don't want to wander too far into politics but while I understand the concern, I think it's absolute BS and a step too far that a state government can tell me where I can and can't go. Not that I plan on going anywhere anyway, but still.

@his_stigness said in Tesla investigated for flash memory failures:

@cobrajoe

But BMW, LR, Jeep, and other brands generally don't have such deep flaws as having a central computer go out after so many memory cycles. Sure, they have mechanical issues where things break sooner than is typical but it's not planned obsolescence or gross incompetence.

Also, a window regulator is a hell of a lot different than a central computer which controls pretty much everything in the car. And the whole point of an EV is reliability, so no, I don't think reliability is overrated.

Oh, that first part is debatable. BMWs had a run of engines with severe issues, Land Rover is notorious for electrical problems, and the Wrangler can have a "Death Wobble" .

Point is, it's not uncommon for an enthusiast's brand to have severe issues that are dangerous or could "brick" the car. Yes, the Tesla's central computer with failing memory cores is bad, but design errors and poor quality control are not exclusive to Tesla.

And no, reliability is NOT the entire point of EVs. It is a side benefit of an EV to have less moving parts, which means less potential failure modes. Though I imagine no one who has actually researched and focused on reliability to choose a car has chosen a Tesla.

For anyone living at altitude, who loves Banana muffins....

http://cbroyhill.tumblr.com/post/14733204215/high-altitude-banana-muffins-with-chocolate-chips-and

Last time I made some, there was some finger pointing between wifey and me about eating 5 muffins, before we realized one (or more) of the dogs did some counter surfing.

This looks very interesting, I had no clue you can make apple bread. Of course, with the new low carb diet, this has to be the third post of amazing carby food in what seems like seconds to me.... you bastards!

@golfr-guy and I'm working downtown most of the day, which means I'm not carrying a wallet, much less wearing a watch.

OK, that is a very pretty color combo....personally, I think it would look even better if the roof was a shade of tan rather than white, but that's because I am not a fan of white convertible tops!

I was pretty neutral on the styling before and first impressions are maintaining the neutrality for the refresh. May be better or worse in person, I'm sure they'll be out and about before too-too long.

@interstate366 no.

@davesaddiction I appreciate it, And trust me I wont.

@limitedtimeonly ah. I don't think the Transit dude lifted his but the stock Transit would have a lot more ground clearance than the GTI.

yeah, I daily drove a RWD Toyota Van through Minneapolis winters. After I learned about winter tires, it was fine.

The factory LSD is a clutch pack type so apparently not the best according to the off-roaders. People on the forum add Eaton Tru-Tracs for like $1-1.5K.

@tonicipriani My wife follows them and she is up 80% since she started doing that. Luck, market conditions, or them knowing their shit? No clue. I don't play with stocks.

@akioohtori With great power comes great responsibility.

I've actually not much liked the newer lambos, but this is simply incredible.

@carsoffortlangley The thumbnails aren't great, but the videos themselves are open, honest, light hearted but witha serious note.
Really good vids really.
I've not watched any of his other stuff so can't comment on what he's like usually.

@ttyymmnn Morning!

@Rusty-Vandura 100% with you there, they're a bitch to park but so cool.

@gettingoldercarguy said in Sunday Hike:

Garbage

Garbage photo, garbage mountains, garbage endeavor.

Also, it rained all day where I live (in a rainforest)...heavily.

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The stupid stubby trunk shit again 🙄

It should just be a hatchback with that shape

@arch-duke-maxyenko said in 2022 Honda Civic:

Small Accord

This.

I think the mini-Accord styling looks good on the Civic 🙂

@svend I won't disagree, there's a time/place for it.
On crowded streets is NOT that place.

@chariotoflove how about the new one?
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@mastermario It's a start.

@hammerheadfistpunch You were lucky. We just found out that our luck may have run out. A kid in one of my son's classes just tested positive. The school didn't notify the class, just the kids who sat within 6 feet of him in every class. My son figured it out when the kid went from being in-class to virtual.

Now our son is going virtual. We have been quarantining so we can make a trip to visit my in-laws. My son was the only route of exposure. Now our that trip may have to be cancelled. The whole family is getting tested this weekend to be sure.

We think the kid may have been exposed during "open house" which happened last week. Under normal circumstances, it's a day where potential students get the opportunity to visit the school. Despite warnings, the school leadership decided to hold open house anyway with the only real restrictions being distance and masks. That's really hard to enforce when you have hundreds of kids and their parents visiting the school. The timing seems right - open house last week, kid with COVID this week. Maybe it's just coincidence.

Schools all around Baton Rouge are going back to online because of COVID. I expect my son's school to go virtual after Thanksgiving and not return until January.

Oh, wow, that is a pretty little thing! Apparently it was a prototype and that is the only one. They were planning on building more, but it never came to fruition...very few details seem to be out there for it other than that it was aluminium-bodied!

@limitedtimeonly I love black wheels, but not those and especially not those on that truck.

@xjdano said in Hour rule:

@ttyymmnn I guess unless the horn is buried with you. The horn will never toot again.

At least not by you. Many horns have outlived their original owners and gone on to be played by others. I'd rather have that than be buried with any playable horn.

I read that "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..." in Sam Kinison's voice

It's videos like this that remind me there are some really bad drivers out there.

@borsuq said in A child's life, ruined:

@rallydarkstrike said in A child's life, ruined:

am I broken?

Yes. 😞

......I can live with it. 😛

@pip-bip HEYYY!! It's a Piaggio Ape Pentaro (the 'semi-truck' version)...they are super rare these days....I highly approve! 😄

Something that I will miss compared with my '07 is the '07's extended windshield which makes the car feel much more open than my wife's '16 Civic. I understand the styling intent and consumer objection to the dash layout but it really opens the interior feel.

That's one way to make an old Volvo even more durable...

@slant6 I am still entertained by regular Krispy Kreme donuts when they are hot and can disappear in 2-3 bites. Until recently NJ didn't have any of them so it was a treat reserved for trips down south. One time, years back my wife and I took a two hour trip that on the face of it was sight seeing in Pennsylvania but was really a thinly veiled trip to get their donuts. I don't think my wife ever had them before but was not as excited or pleased as I was. Oh well, as you say more donuts for me!

Side note, an exception to the above is a Krispy Kreme stall at the World Trade Center subway area. It has been there for years but they weren't made there so they were not as fresh.

You're doing God's work. Bravo!

@mastermario I know! It's crazy. You essentially cannot buy a used trailer from Wisconsin down here. Because y'all don't issue titles for them north of The Cheddar Curtain, Illinois won't register them. You used to able to get a homebuilt title pretty easily, but they've made that virtually impossible now.

We recently discovered though, that the Vermont trick my buddy and I use for scooters without a title, works for trailers too. My buddy was going to get rid of his trailer too, because the registration wasn't worth it, but instead, "I will be buying it" and registering it in Vermont. Screw you Illinois!

I'm sure I can see a hint of spice too...

@pip-bip This is by far the blobbiest thing I have seen in my life.

Don't panic!

@rallydarkstrike Really? I keep forgetting what I send to whom.

@exage03040 seeing as you’re from BC, I’m going to assume that buddy’s swinging a load of weed.

@stef-schrader a static record would be fine, as long as we can save all the posts, comments and photos.

@mark-tucker GIB!

@akioohtori grab a repair kit too while you're at it.

Hope you are well! It has been quite a while since we’ve last touched base!