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submitted 1 year ago by inky@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world

Hey again everyone,

First, I'd like to apologize for my radio silence for the past week or so. I just moved and have been stuck in unpacking land (although I still fit in time to put some aftermarket tail lights on my car!).

Thanks to everyone who participated in the suggestions post. I think there were some great ideas in there that I'd like to implement. Overall, I think this community will remain as broad as possible for the time being. As certain topics / themes become more prevalent, e.g. "how-to" or advice posts, those can be spun off to another community. Lemmy is still very much in its infancy despite all its growth recently, so anyone can form a community with even the most basic names. For instance, I, a random a**hole on the internet, started c/cars!

Below are the theme days we'll start with. I'd like to start with just 3 per week for now to keep posts varied and to keep the discussion & new posts as free-flowing as possible. For now, since the community is still relatively small, and because lemmy doesn't have automated tools for scheduled posting, there won't be megathreads for the theme days. I'm just one mod with ADD and will probably forget to post a megathread at some point.

Theme days! Starting today (July 10, 2023)!

  • Motor Mondays - show off your engine bay!
  • What should I do Wednesdays - Do you need advice from random strangers on the internet about your car? Trying to figure out what car to buy? Wednesdays are your day, my friend.
  • $5k Fridays - show off your wildest/coolest/most ridiculous craigslist or other marketplace finds listed for under $5k USD! (Thanks @Poe)

As an aside, EV owners may post their motors on Motor Mondays, but they must show the actual motors themselves, or something else mechanical on the car. Remove fascia if you have to. Frunks are not acceptable posts.

That's all for now. I really appreciate everyone's input and posts thus far, and I'm excited for where this community is headed! If you have any issues / comments / concerns / questions about the way I'm modding, please send me a dm or otherwise air your grievances on the community. I'm relatively new at this and am open to your suggestions!

-Inky

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The name of the brand and car was stamped onto the side, in front of the driver's door, in that stamped metal lettering. It was some cursive font. I don't exactly remember what it said, and I already tried searching on my own, but I think it said corvette c2 or something like that. I may be misremembering entirely, but it was definitely

It had 6 rear red taillights, rectangular in shape, oriented vertically, in 2 groups of 3 on each side of the car. Like -> ||| |||

The car was red (I realize this likely doesn't help, but it's here anyway), with a spoiler. It was either a convertible, or had no roof at all.

The brand logo at the front of the car was not standing up on an ornament.

When I tried searching, I just couldn't find the taillight orientation at all, let alone the right car :D

It was fairly boxy and angular, which makes me think it's a bit older.

If there's any other details that might be helpful, ask and I might remember.

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Spoiler, not a track car! This is why I don't want an EV. At least not yet. I'm excited to hear the steering is good because typically it sucks, so good there maybe?

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submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by kokesh@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world

Note the chipped ceramic.. I think only one wasn't cracked

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I didn't know half of these existed. I've already deducted 7 nerd points from my total...

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submitted 4 days ago by Brkdncr@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world
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Tires are awesome. Without them I'd have to walk everywhere! Few things improve the feel, handling, and performance of a car more than a proper set of tires designed for the given application. This video like almost all his videos goes into a lot of fun details, but about tires.

I realize tire nerds are rare, but maybe you'll be one too after this?

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There is a Pontiac Fiero a few blocks away and I keep trying to catch the owner to chat him up. After reading this I need to try harder, wish me luck!

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James Pumphrey former Donut media employee and Up To Speed host has a new YouTube channel called "Speeed". New video goes over the Porsche RS badge and cars.

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I love everything about this!

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What should I buy? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Today@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world

Sorry if this is not the right community for this. In the US. I currently have a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The air suspension was awesome, but now that it's failing it's driving me crazy so I'm looking for something new. I haul wheelchairs and similarly- sized stuff for work so i need some cargo space. I'd love an SUV with second row captains seats and no third row. Does anyone make that? I'm leaning away from American cars, but can be swayed (my last two cars were Camaro and Jeep). I like things that look a little sporty with little/no chrome, a good amount of hp, and AWD is a plus. I usually drive 10-30 miles per day and get a $60/mo stipend- so about one tank of gas right now. I've browsed the websites for the new 4runner, Outback, Forester, Santa Fe, and a few others. Appreciate any ideas or opinions.

ETA- 6 months ago the dealer wanted $9k to replace the air suspension, so i went to a small Goodyear shop for $6k instead. That shop was bought by brakes plus and they won't honor any warranty. Dropped it at the dealer for diag this morning. Just got a call - $4800. I was expecting $9k. Now I'm on the fix it/trade it fence.

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Howdy folks,

Thought I'd share a tool I use when buying or selling a used car. It's not the only tool to use but I think it's a useful data point.

Plus I like looking at the charts and seeing how much our cars have depreciated. But I'm a data nerd, don't judge me too harshly!

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submitted 2 weeks ago by David_Eight@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world

Cool story about how Koenigsegg wanted to go racing but ran out of time before GT1 ended.

I also like how it looks like Koenigsegg is explaining all this to his little brother lol.

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Who would you say makes the most well rounded cars right now? By well rounded, i mean a consistent combination of style, reliability, features, and bang for your buck.

@cars

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submitted 2 weeks ago by Brkdncr@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world
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Before I die of old age, I might eventually be brave enough to try something like this and stop paying people to do it.

Probably not.

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I love his explanations, and this engine is pretty cool. I look forward to seeing one on the streets someday.

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submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world
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I'm not sure how to cross post so I'm trying it this way. But yeah this is terrible...

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There is a competition called the 24 hours of lemons, where the car has to cost $500 or less outside of safety equipment. Getting a car for that price is near impossible unless it's totally crashed out but when I was young $500 specials would run for years without much issue. Car costs are nuts these days.

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Cars of this age just seem to look better with age. This one is particularly gorgeous to me.

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Brkdncr@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world

I have an old v8 laying around that’s not very useful to me. Is there a company that sells conversion kits that replace the alternator and starter with an EV motor? I can’t seem to find one.

Edit: like this:

https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-engines/l8b/

Found one:

https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/e-charger-bolt-on-electronic-supercharger/

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Gorgeous vehicle that's very well done. My favorite part is that they kept the original shifter, that hits the nostalgia button for me! I can almost hear it shifting in my head right now.

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My dad owned multiple Nova's as a kid. There were plenty with lifted rear ends and blowers sticking out of the hood. But ours you had to lean forward to get decent acceleration. I still loved the lines of those cars and this one is no different! Spectacular.

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submitted 3 weeks ago by David_Eight@lemmy.world to c/cars@lemmy.world
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