Car of The Day
Car of The Day
- Started 15 years ago
- Last post 10 days ago
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- detritus0
I doubt they'll take that form, for the exact reasons you state, re: airfields and roads, pure fucking danger.
The thing is, the AI to control a flying vehicle is likely a lot simpler than the levels of AI already deployed in the likes of a Tesla - purely because there's a greater range of predictability than on the ground. That implies that some sort of airborne commuting vehicle, if physically/electrically possible, almost becomes probable.
It's that curve that Volocopter in Germany's charting, and they've even recently secured a fairly large amount of investment from Daimler..
https://venturebeat.com/2017/08/…
I doubt we'll ever see flying cars as imagined in the 60s or so — jets with idiot humans on the stick.
- Hovering mobile vehicles, yes.. I can see that happening. But stuff that depends on thrust for flight... not a chance hahah.Muncher
- although... my wife watched some program last night about astronaut training, and I watched parts of it. The first...Muncher
- test was whether they could hold a gyrocopter stable for 15 seconds. They were RAF pilots and other very clever people, and none of them could do it!Muncher
- This show. Worth a watch if you didn't see it Det.
https://www.youtube.…Muncher - < Its pretty cool that this thing doesn't require a tail rotor. It must be a heck of a lot more stable than the 'big spinning blades' school of helicoptorology.Muncher
- Yeah, anything that happens along this road will involve an app that states pick way points and that's it. No human control at all. Perhaps the AC. Perhaps.detritus
- Chinooks don't require a tail rotor either - they're solely required when you've just the one set of big spinning choppy bastards.detritus
- ...he states, obviously.detritus
- Oh yes, I see what you mean. State your destination tech + impact avoidance tech, and that's it. That would work... as much as anything ever actually works.Muncher
- all about the batteriesformed
- detritus0
ie, this:
Never ever.
- Muncher2
^ Car of the day
- Muncher0
Not wanting to return to the "old cars vs new cars" discussion of a few days back, but this does unfortunately touch upon it in the sense that none of the vehicles listed in this list of BritGov collated horror stories are old vehicles, they're all modern vehicles.
Just thought it might be interesting to car heads here. I found it horrifyingly fascinating, and also just plain horrifying in the sense that we are at any time travelling at 80mph next to, in front of, or behind shit like this on the road...
https://mattersoftesting.blog.go…
The rusted subframe on the Vauxhall Zafira for example. Rusted so bad the inspector assumed it was a problem with the font suspension. And all because the rusting subframe was hidden from view by purely cosmetic plastic cladding making it easy for the owner of the car to just assume everything was perfectly okay.
- yup, it's pretty insane how unsafe old cars areformed
- This link came up because in the UK the govt has just decided that cars over 40 years old are no longer required to have safety checks...Muncher
- ... the rationale being that cars over 40 years old are well maintained by knowledgeable owners and so less of a risk, statistically speaking, than newer cars.Muncher
- The UK classic car community are now in uproar/meltdown because it also means that any car with significant modifications will be excluded from the ruling...Muncher
- and will have to have BIVA or IVA testing, a special Q-plate, Annual safety checks, and a high rate of road tax.Muncher
- I thank Yaweh I sold my radically altered 60's racing saloon and got a stock 70's rumbler instead. Feel sorry for the bloke who bought my old car though. = (Muncher
- "will have to have BIVA or IVA testing, a special Q-plate, Annual safety checks, and a high rate of road tax" AND an ultra high insurance rating.Muncher
- It's the death of hot rodding in the UK for sure.Muncher
- It also means that people with no previous car skill/experience can buy shitbox classic wrecks and drive them around for free tax, low insurance, and no tests.Muncher
- ...which will further damage the reputation of classic cars and their owners.Muncher
- ... and perpetuate the common myth that old cars are unreliable, dangerous and prone to failure.Muncher
- _niko0
you have $25k (i don't) is it better to buy a brand new car or an older, better model?
What would you buy with an imaginary 25k budget?
- also must be a 4 door sedan or hatchback._niko
- 25k is not much for a decent quality brand new car. You'd be buying upper economy to middle range stuff.Muncher
- But 25k can buy you an awful lot of highly desirable older stuff that has merely depreciated sharply.Muncher
- And 25k would buy you a well sorted retro or classic car.Muncher
- 5 yrs old will get you a 50k car for less than 25k. 25k new is Kia, Mazda, Toyota.Muncher
- Audi A4formed
- http://www.ebay.com/…formed
- I'd buy a pre owned Subaru. Those things last forever, always score high on Consumer Reports, and are known for being reliable - get more for your $ over time.whatthefunk
- 3/5 seriesimbecile
- It seems to me older cars are often better built, newer cars offer bullshit features like the latest Bluetooth connectivity or lame gps_niko
- If you spent $15k on a used Subaru and put the other $10k in a savings account for repairs when needed... it will probably be around longer than you will.nb
- Yeah I quite like Subarus couldn't get a WRX for that kind of money but a decent Impreza is doable_niko
- +1 Subaru, though you'll find that they hold their value well in used market = They're pricey. Good you don't get a WRX. Anything turbo is asking for repairs.monNom
- Buy 2000 Honda, pocket 22kfuturefood
- 2000 year model, last you into next decade ****futurefood
- Lol currently driving a 07 accord, 270k km on it and it feels like it could easily do another 270k!_niko
- old in great condition. but expect to spend $ for garage if you are in NYC ($2400/year in my case) and time on fixing things here and there.pr2
- Hatchback Impreza ftw. Or, just keep that Accord, and buy something cool.section_014
- GM27822
Picked up this 1968 El Camino SS last nite:
- Archer?face_melter
- fuck yeah!!!monospaced
- ^ No, I bought it in Waco, TX. Archer is way north of Dallas. :PGM278
- NiceHayzilla
- looks like a sicario car... nice room back for a MGOBBTKN
- ;)OBBTKN
- damnernexbcn
- tidy!microkorg
- Holy hell that's gorgeous!BonSeff
- gorgeous indeedPonyBoy
- hell yeah!
bike in the back or trailer?moldero - man that looks in great shape. Nice paint job.dbloc
- this is fabu man!kona
- Moldy, I can fit two bikes in the bed. (Needed a bike hauler.)GM278
- Thanks all. I'm pretty stoked.GM278
- It's glorious.aslip
- The grill is amazing! Love the pipes too.JackRyan
- The grill is an original from the previous owner's 54 Corvette. I can probably get a grand for it if I wanted to put the stock one back on.GM278
- Did it come with a mullet?severian
- BALLS OUT!stoplying
- Fuck yes!mugwart
- severian, it came with the ability to haul my race bike to the track and an ever increasing return on my investment...but I'd totally rock a fake mullet cap :PGM278
- damn. nice.Gnash
- u better drive it across the country********
- Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...Muncher
- .......ce.Muncher
- Alright, alright, alright...
heeeey, watch the leather man!SteveJobs - SteveJobs....that was a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 although I DO live in Austin where that was filmed.GM278
- helllllssss yeaaaahhfyoucher1
- Balls on the wall man!pango
- I may have to reconsider my stance on el caminos. Sickhotroddy
- NICE Rideriteshpatel
- nice with he iroc wheels!BabySnakes
- that shit it sexy brothermoldero
- How much?cannonball1978
- You can't ask that! It cost what it was worth. = )Muncher
- GM2783
Went outside and took a photo of the motor. It needs to be cleaned up a bit (cut me some slack I got it yesterday)
Corvette 350 with only 300 miles on it, Howard roller cam, forged pistons, Edelbrock manifold and covers, Holley carb.
At least my ability to make sensible, mature decisions hasn't changed. :P
- HijoDMaite4
- Does current Rally Race regulations not allow AWD anymore? Where in the states can we attend rallys?HijoDMaite
- Of course, AWD is fine, its the fucking 500hp rally cars that they don't allowsofakingback
- you can see amateur semi pro stuff all over the states. pros race pikes peak. But the closest official rally is in mexico, nuevo leon last i checkedsofakingback
- fyi, this is Group B. Very dangerous, super crazy rally racing.sofakingback
- sofakingback3
speaking of Group B, what ever happened to this flick? Can't find it anywhere
- slappy2
I have been thinking about buying one of these for about 20 years, finally its come together.
- what year?Gnash
- nice!instrmntl
- 2012 Defender 90 with the ford 2.2lt diesel. Came with some nice options like leather seats and snorkel. Took a while to find a clean/relatively straight one.slappy
- sweet.Gnash
- how much $ , and how many clicks did it have?Gnash
- $37,500 AUD - 90,000km / 55,000 milesslappy
- nice. have fun!Gnash
- sofakingback3
- Is this European only? I'm not seeing Japanese cars, what circuit did the Imprezas and the evos cement their legacy in?_niko
- No there was a Toyota and Suzuki I think... The cars you're thinking about are Group A, which is made up of production cars with certain specs and limitationsofakingback
- Ok thanks, this is so fascinating and tragic, looking into it a bit more_niko
- This is the rallying I remember seeing on TV as a kid - Audi's and Celica's absolutely caning it through forests and snow.face_melter
- ********4
- pr2-4
Some pics of mine 1973 280.
(It was for a photo shoot - so cleaned. So no, normally i don't keep it THAT clean inside):
- Sent the picts to a friend in NYC who is obsessed over old mercs. He has a serious hard on for your column shifter (apparently rare)GM278
- They build almost 20,000 of these specifically. Hard to say how rare the car is after 45 years but they do pop up for sale.pr2
- thinking of buying a 70s porsche. a 911 or 912. how often do you drive this? did you buy it original/restored or do that after purchase?dirtydesign
- I bought it for $6k more-or-less like this but put another $7k into it. So if i spent $13k in the first place to get prime example i would be in the same spot.pr2
- But then I wouldn't know the car then like the back of my hand (i touch pretty much every component of this car at some point).pr2
- wow! hell of a car dude!kona
- Bottom line: great experience to learn about workings of a car but next time around i buy a prime example.pr2
- Great parking!pango
- she’s a beautIRNlun6
- Pardon me...would you happened to have any Grey Poupon? But of course!utopian
- Pango, when i attach the Nigerian side flags to the front sides of the car i park however i want!pr2
- dirtydesign speaking as someone who has a classic as a daily driver (see above) it really boils down to the condition of the vehicle when you get it andGM278
- how skilled you are at working on it. All classic cars need a bit of love and maintenance. You just have to be willing to deal with itGM278
- (and definitely have a back up mode of transportation that's more reliable ;P)GM278
- and be prepared to spend comically silly amount of $ for spare parts (because they are hard to find).pr2
- Shes a beaut!instrmntl
- wow, that's beautifulMilan
- damn blast from the past, my family rode a similar but earlier model without the neck-protectorn thingy. Beautiful specimen!ArchitectofFate
- Good job man! What did you use for cleaning the leather?mekk
- we had wild times with such a car when I was around 18. a friend of mine got it from his grandfather...SimonFFM
- Older guy in town has one of these in Brown. I always tell him to call me when he wants to sell it. So sick. I love these cars.section_014
- mekk, 3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner for vinyl seats and 303 UV Protectant for dash.pr2
- section, they pop up on craigslist quote often - unless it's one of the "muscle car" versions - they are quite cheap.pr2
- Very nice but that rust around the wheel well is alarming. break out the grinder. Hows the undercarriage? It'd be a shame to have her sitting prettyMHDC
- meanwhile rusting away underneathMHDC
- Corrosion Free 3000 is a good undercarriage treatment. I think the Canadian army uses it. Anyway i liked how it worked and crept into all the creasesMHDC
- MHDC, i would have to weld then repaint. Too much effort. Much easier to cover it with Fluid Film and just let it be.pr2
- Its a very pretty car and you've done a good job cleaning it up. £6k to buy a car that needed £7k spent on it though... eeesh.Muncher
- MHDC is right, you need to cut that rear wheel arch out and address what's underneath. The other arch looks like it has a bit of filler too in the one pic.Muncher
- I had a 1960 Humber that came to me with a bubbled wheel arch like that. Left it alone. Two years later, it all had to be cut out and replaced.Muncher
- Muncher, now that i had my "mechanic adventure" and touched every component of the car with my hands i would rather spend $12k on a car in great condition...pr2
- ...rather than "save" money up front.pr2
- That said if you are new to old cars and don't know much about mechanics, don't spend $12k! Do what i did and get one in good condition that still needs...pr2
- ...little bit of work. You will learn a lot and when things do go wrong with your now $12k car you will fix it with blindfolds on your eyes.pr2
- I go the other way: There's sometimes not much difference between a stock 12k car & a 6k car aside from cosmetics, more history, and a persuasive seller ...Muncher
- So I buy at the bottom of the price range and fix up what's been neglected over the years.Muncher
- You won!ShaneHolley
- ********0
- Lambo. Verr Noish!Muncher
- Lamborghinis are pieces of shitGuyFawkes
- https://www.youtube.…imbecile
