the "car guy" thread
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12345AGNST1 wrote:Idris wrote:12345AGNST1 wrote:Currently this is the only car I care about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IfJjMbjT0U
A pure drivers car. Small, "lightweight" (for todays standards) simple interior, front engine RWD simplicity.
BMW>all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl-IuxWE ... ata_player
New Jeremy Clarkson DVD out,
Rates the 1M as most fun.
!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST.GET.IT.NOW
Jeremy clarkson is my friggin idol....well in an immature funny kinda way.
Clarkson is the boss, love him. Ever watch his stuff from the 90's? He's done so much great work.
Maybe you should start a Top Gear thread heheh, the new season is about a month away, it's gonna be bonkers!0 -
Idris wrote:
Clarkson is the boss, love him. Ever watch his stuff from the 90's? He's done so much great work.
Maybe you should start a Top Gear thread heheh, the new season is about a month away, it's gonna be bonkers!
I saw the india special, good stuff! My eyes opened up when I saw Hammond pull up wiht that classic MINI. Its a shame like in typical top gear fashion, they had to destroy it somewhat. That mini was fucking beautiful.
an amazing M3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD9SwJTg-5U5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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12345AGNST1 wrote:Idris wrote:
Clarkson is the boss, love him. Ever watch his stuff from the 90's? He's done so much great work.
Maybe you should start a Top Gear thread heheh, the new season is about a month away, it's gonna be bonkers!
I saw the india special, good stuff! My eyes opened up when I saw Hammond pull up wiht that classic MINI. Its a shame like in typical top gear fashion, they had to destroy it somewhat. That mini was fucking beautiful.
an amazing M3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD9SwJTg-5U
Tuned e46...luv it!
I've done some very naughty :silent: things with an M3 before heheh0 -
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oftYrN1udE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Speaking of the NSX, new commercial for the car. The alien in the body bag scene is funny, they also give a brief engine rev, dunno if the engine note is real or simulated but it sounds sweet.0 -
Idris wrote:
My father had a 91 NSX back when I was 17/18. Silver with white leather.I got to drive it (alone) a few times. It was AMAZING. Certainly not the fastest sports car out there, but it had the most godly amazing engine sound. We installed a K&N intake and replaced the stock engine cover with a fiber glass/metal mesh engine cover which REALLY brough out the engine sound. It sounded similar to a modded E46 M3 from the inside, only much louder, and the noise was coming directly behind you. Amazing car, wish he never sold it.
4:15-4:30 is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCAL41XyHZs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekJ4lX57 ... ideo_title
The new NSX? MEH. It will never hold a candle to the original. Its going to be some lame hybrid sports car, I'll pass. It looks nice, though. I guess.Post edited by 12345AGNST1 on5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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This is probably my favorite car in Forza 4 to drive ... well, once I got it's setting and tuning right. Right out of the box, I could hardly keep it on the road.Idris wrote:
I'd be scared to take something like that out on the road unless I was insanely rich. I'd be like that one guy who won a Lambo and then crashed it 2 hours later.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0 -
Jason P wrote:
This is probably my favorite car in Forza 4 to drive ... well, once I got it's setting and tuning right. Right out of the box, I could hardly keep it on the road.Idris wrote:
I'd be scared to take something like that out on the road unless I was insanely rich. I'd be like that one guy who won a Lambo and then crashed it 2 hours later.
Nice...I know GT5 on PS3 has the Lambo for Download in the PS store as a pay dl. Lame. lmao!
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I love Lamborghini, I also really enjoy the history...Mr Lamborghini makes money building air cons and tractors, then does what many people with money tend to do, buy sports cars. Of course he buy's Ferrari(s).
One day he Complained to Mr Ferrari about the clutch of his Ferrari not working correctly....Of course Mr Ferrari did not enjoy that, and apparently told Mr Lamborghini "What does a tractor builder know about the clutch of a Ferrari?" (Or something along these lines of offense)
Mr Lamborghini, then turned around and Built 'Automobili Lamborghini'...Luv it! He turned around and built up his own sports car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozhT6gfBbzc
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That dude who crashed that prize LP-640!!..He must still be bummed out :(
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12345AGNST1 wrote:Idris wrote:
My father had a 91 NSX back when I was 17/18. Silver with white leather.I got to drive it (alone) a few times. It was AMAZING. Certainly not the fastest sports car out there, but it had the most godly amazing engine sound. We installed a K&N intake and replaced the stock engine cover with a fiber glass/metal mesh engine cover which REALLY brough out the engine sound. It sounded similar to a modded E46 M3 from the inside, only much louder, and the noise was coming directly behind you. Amazing car, wish he never sold it.
4:15-4:30 is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCAL41XyHZs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekJ4lX57 ... ideo_title
The new NSX? MEH. It will never hold a candle to the original. Its going to be some lame hybrid sports car, I'll pass. It looks nice, though. I guess.
That's cool,
When people correctly tune an NSX, the results tend to be pretty sweet, I've never driven an NSX myself, but always hear amazing things about the feel/balance of the car.
I mean it was a Senna Car, best F1 driver of all time,
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That's good history. Also, I had no idea Audi owned them ... which is in turn owned by Volkswagen. Bought them for $110M, which seems pretty cheap (at least from an exotic super-car perspective).Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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Jason P wrote:That's good history. Also, I had no idea Audi owned them ... which is in turn owned by Volkswagen. Bought them for $110M, which seems pretty cheap (at least from an exotic super-car perspective).
Yea dude and before that it was also in the hands of Chrysler once. They were not able to turn a profit and sold not long after, and an interesting bit of info..the Dodge Viper was commissioned when Lambo was under the control of Chrysler.
More of less, most major car companies are sorta related or owned or a subsidiary of another.
and speaking about VW, they have been trying to take over Porsche for some years now. Lot's of money is involved with that one.
Also Rumor is that Ferrari may sell in the next 5-10 years.0 -
Idris wrote:Jason P wrote:That's good history. Also, I had no idea Audi owned them ... which is in turn owned by Volkswagen. Bought them for $110M, which seems pretty cheap (at least from an exotic super-car perspective).
Yea dude and before that it was also in the hands of Chrysler once. They were not able to turn a profit and sold not long after, and an interesting bit of info..the Dodge Viper was commissioned when Lambo was under the control of Chrysler.
More of less, most major car companies are sorta related or owned or a subsidiary of another.
and speaking about VW, they have been trying to take over Porsche for some years now. Lot's of money is involved with that one.
Also Rumor is that Ferrari may sell in the next 5-10 years.
I had no idea Chrysler once owned Lambo, and certainly didnt know the Viper was made partly because Lambo.
I thought Fiat owned Ferrari?
Oh and I really don't like the Chrysler/Fiat merge. The new dodge dart? Thats based off an Alfa Guiletta. If Alfa comes to the US I could only imagine Chrysler ruining the brand and making some POS Alfa SUV for some fat americans. Sorry had to.
Come to think of it ALL US car brands are just borrowing cars from Europe. New Buick's are Vauxhauls/Opels. Saturns are the same. Pontiac was using Aussie cars. (not Europe I know) Ford is using their Euro spec models, and now Dodge is using Alfa and Fiat bases for their new cars. Europe>USA when it comes to cars.5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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12345AGNST1 wrote:Idris wrote:Jason P wrote:That's good history. Also, I had no idea Audi owned them ... which is in turn owned by Volkswagen. Bought them for $110M, which seems pretty cheap (at least from an exotic super-car perspective).
Yea dude and before that it was also in the hands of Chrysler once. They were not able to turn a profit and sold not long after, and an interesting bit of info..the Dodge Viper was commissioned when Lambo was under the control of Chrysler.
More of less, most major car companies are sorta related or owned or a subsidiary of another.
and speaking about VW, they have been trying to take over Porsche for some years now. Lot's of money is involved with that one.
Also Rumor is that Ferrari may sell in the next 5-10 years.
I had no idea Chrysler once owned Lambo, and certainly didnt know the Viper was made partly because Lambo.
I thought Fiat owned Ferrari?
Oh and I really don't like the Chrysler/Fiat merge. The new dodge dart? Thats based off an Alfa Guiletta. If Alfa comes to the US I could only imagine Chrysler ruining the brand and making some POS Alfa SUV for some fat americans. Sorry had to.
Come to think of it ALL US car brands are just borrowing cars from Europe. New Buick's are Vauxhauls/Opels. Saturns are the same. Pontiac was using Aussie cars. (not Europe I know) Ford is using their Euro spec models, and now Dodge is using Alfa and Fiat bases for their new cars. Europe>USA when it comes to cars.
Yea Fiat owns a majority of Ferrari, with the remaining being in the hands of the Ferrari Family and that Abu Dhabi owned Development company, 'Mubadala'. They have advertising space on Ferrari F1 cars.
I'm not sure what part wanted to sell what, I think Mubalala wanted to increase it's stake. I'll check up on it.
For sure that Chrysler/Fiat deal is interesting, it started out as Fiat buying into Chrysler and Fiat in turn would be sharing some technology with Chrysler, Fiat then slowly started to increase stock. Timing was right I guess, Chrysler needed a boost. Fiat wanted a good stepping stone back into the N.A market.
Funny enough, I just saw a picture the other day of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa Ferrari F1 drivers gifted a couple of tuned Grand Cherokees jeeps. lmao, Ferrari Themed.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020240646/jeep-unveils-ferrari-themed-grand-cherokee-srt8-for-alonso
I remember the Ford Euro spec models tended to be pretty sweet, I'm not too familiar with what's going on with them now. So North American Ford are using those better Euro Spec versions?
What do you think about the Fiat 500? (abarth)..That's Mini Cooper S territory! :eh: I wonder how sales are in North America for those Fiats, I've seen quite a few in Toronto. (Not the sporty version)
I thought Alfa already returned (as Alfa Romeo), I've seen a couple of those Alfa 8Cs around (in the US)...Maybe those were just for a limited run? Since they were considered exotic cars, not the more standard Alfas.0 -
lol, a Ferrari themed jeep....right.
Ford is globalizing their car market finally. They realized the US spec models were shitboxes (older ford focus cough) and they are just bringing some of the Euro models here. (Ford Fiesta current gen focus)
I like the new 500. I can't wait for the Abarth. If I didnt want to get an E46 M3 (or any RWD BMW) as my next car,(which will be in years) I would've totally considered an Abarth. The sales here in the US arent too good. I dont think Americans will ever understand small cars,(other than a MINI) its all SUV's and that crap.
The 8C was brought to the US for one year and was sold only at Ferrari dealers. Other than that, Alfa aint in the US. One day maybe.5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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New M6
http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/02/11/bmw-debuts-560-hp-twin-turbo-m6/
I think it's Lookin' Good! (in blue)
http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m6-0/#photo-4811723/0 -
Idris wrote:New M6
http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/02/11/bmw-debuts-560-hp-twin-turbo-m6/
I think it's Lookin' Good! (in blue)
http://ca.autoblog.com/photos/2013-bmw-m6-0/#photo-4811723/
HAHAHAHAHA!(evil laugh) Saw that on jalopnik. Not only is it incredibly sexy, but I saw what was close enough to it today, along with the new F10 M5, BMW 1M, new MINI Roadster, a classic mini, and the new F30 3 series.
Heres the post I made on a bimmer forum:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthre ... -M5-1M-etc)
Ahh the joys of living in the most densely populated state. You get previews of everything.5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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12345AGNST1 wrote:
HAHAHAHAHA!(evil laugh) Saw that on jalopnik. Not only is it incredibly sexy, but I saw what was close enough to it today, along with the new F10 M5, BMW 1M, new MINI Roadster, a classic mini, and the new F30 3 series.
Heres the post I made on a bimmer forum:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthre ... -M5-1M-etc)
Ahh the joys of living in the most densely populated state. You get previews of everything.
Dude those are sweet shots...luv the M5, love the breaks, color..Cant wait to test one. The Red 6 series looks good too. They all do hehehe0
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