Sexy Cars - Page 4

Heresy488 · 06-14-2009, 12:45 AM

The thing about the Yaris's is they're the workhorse of the Toyota fleet, even more so than the Camry.

Yaris's are fleet vehicles, pure and simple. They're small, light, cheap, and manufactured en mass to be sold to companies for car rental or as work vehicles. The company I used to work at drove those for deliveries - you take out the back seats and you find yourself with a crap ton of room.

Don't feel too bad Mauva, my car is a fleet vehicle too. I drove by a Ford Dealership to look at the new Mustangs (want one!) and I passed by their rental department, and I saw Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Fusion, Focus..... I walked back to my little Focus and felt really sad! Poor widdle car...

Kurosen · 06-14-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Heresy488

So why do you drive a G4?

Because it was impossible to find a G2 that hadn't been driven/modded by a maniac wanna-be-ricer, that was in good shape, with decent mileage, for a decent price.

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Those things have a saggy ass even their mothers don't love.

What planet are you from, Dumbtown IV? The planet so dumb they called it a town?

mauve · 06-14-2009, 12:58 AM

*shrugs*

Meh, you're all entitled to your opinion. I'm happy with my car. It's reliable, cost efficient, and considering that I drive 40 miles to work (one way) every day, it works well for me.

It's quiet, small, and weird-looking, just like me. It suits my needs quite well, and it's actually quite fun to drive. Sure, it's not a car you can fit a bunch of people in, but I don't usually go out with large groups of people so it's never an issue. Plus my aunt works for Toyota so I got it new for really cheap.

POS Industries · 06-14-2009, 02:09 AM

You think your cars got shit? Yo check my ride, bitches. I drive a tank to the mothafuckin grocery store, mothafuckas. Straight M1-A1, bitch.

Shit yeah I wanna see the evening news cover dis in my mothafuckin police chases. TOP SPEED IS WHATEVER MILES PER HOUR I SAY IT IS, GHEEYA.

YO DAWG I HERD YOU LIKE CANNONS SO WE PUT A CANNON ON YO CAR SO YOU CAN SHOOT FUCKIN FIREBALLS OUT THE FRONT OF YO RIDE WHILE YOU DRIVE

MOTHAFUCKA YO LIL BITCHMOBILE AIN'T GOT NOTHIN ON DIS SHIT. I GOT SO MUCH ABRAMS MY LICENSE PLATE GOT CURSED NUMBERS ON IT.

AIN'T NEVER GON STOP CUZ AIN'T NOTHIN GON STOP ME. FUCK ALL Y'ALL BI--

...Well damn. Anyone got the number for AAA?

Mirai Gen · 06-14-2009, 02:18 AM

This is not my car, but this is the right model. My car needs a new paintjob to be shiny as this and I'd love to mod the headlights but it's dark out and I need to go snap a picture.

Heresy488 · 06-14-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurosen

Because it was impossible to find a G2 that hadn't been driven/modded by a maniac wanna-be-ricer, that was in good shape, with decent mileage, for a decent price.

What planet are you from, Dumbtown IV? The planet so dumb they called it a town?

News flash: it's a bargain rice rocket. What are you going to expect from a car like that?

But basically what you're saying is, it was better/easier to buy a new car that you didn't like than to just compromise and get a used car with a few issues. That's why they're used man, someone else drove them. I'm not going to bash you for compromising. I would recommend you open your mind to tuning. Most mods are actually better for the car.

Think computers - would you ever buy a Dell, or another namebrand computer, or would you just do it yourself? Cars are the same way. Nothing that comes from the factory will be as good as what the after-market will do for you. I installed on my Focus a KNN cool-air intake and an SVT modified exhaust system. SVT (Special Vehicle Team) is Ford's in-house tuning division. Those mods give my car better performance and better mileage. I put on 19" wheels with performance tires. True, a better Focus is like being afflicted with a less severe strain of the flu - it's still a crap Focus.

But the point is I now drive a better car than what I had bought, for very little dough. And they were easy to install. Like computers, cars have come a long way and all it takes is some effort and the will to read the directions to modify your own car.

The in-take lowers the temperature of the air being injected into the engine. Cooler air combusts cleaner and more efficiently. This means for the same amount of effort, my engine can put out more power. Increased acceleration, top speed, and mileage. The speed the system can operate at is inherently inhibited by factors that slow it down - weakest link in the chain and all that. The core of any exhaust upgrade is to speed the flow of exhaust out of the engine so that there is no backlog of air going into the engine. Believe it or not, the truth is a very thin exhaust pipe is choking your engine just as much as a shitty intake. And when you look at some econo-box exhaust pipes, they're usually about an inch or 1 1/2" around, and that's not for performance, that's for emissions.

Cars are constantly being strangled in the pursuit for high emissions, ignoring how a high-performance engine is often more efficient and cleaner than a strangled 4 banger. The Corvette ZO6 has more than 500 horsepower, but doesn't pay the gas guzzler tax because it earns nearly 30 mpg. Yes, you can have high performance and efficiency, except only the American companies seem to know that, and even they make the occasional mistake.
The wheels and tires are obviously an upgrade from the fat side-walls Ford saddled me with. If you think those big rims and skinny tires are just a stupid, uniquely AMERICAN thing, think again. BMW and Mercedes have been doing that for years. It's a uniquely European innovation. If the tire thickness is restricted (skinny tires) then the tire cannot flex at the side-wall, and the car will handle much better. True, you'll feel every bump in the road, but everything about your steering and maneuverability will be enhanced dramatically.

It all serves a purpose. Give the mods a chance. They'll give you a better ride than what Mitsubishi will give you.

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TL;DR give modded cars a second chance. I can see a situation where you wouldn't want to inherit another driver's Frankenstein, but most mods are simple mechanical upgrades that improve the function of the car, which will add years to it's life.

Also, how cool that we both like Sport Compacts, the Tau, and the color orange! Gosh, we're practically best friends!

Seil · 06-14-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Blasphemy

That big long chunk of argument

You're either really passionate about your cars or on your high-school debate team and practice started early. Either way: YOU'RE ALL FROM DUMBTOWN! Feast your eyes on the sexy!

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Originally Posted by POS

You think your cars got shit? Yo check my ride, bitches. I drive a tank to the mothafuckin grocery store, mothafuckas. Straight M1-A1, bitch.

Like this?

Ferrari P4/5

Its little brother:

Ferrari V4 Motorcycle

A car in my price range:

Pontiac Solstice

Heresy488 · 06-14-2009, 05:37 AM

Too bad Pontiac is going out of business. The Solstice/Sky is really a cool roadster.

If you want dream cars, then I need go no further than my own desktop:

Anyway, no debate team, I just happen to be a guy who - stick with me, this is radical - changes his own oil, checks his tire pressure, and takes care of his own car. Wow, I know. You may return from the edge of your seats.

I also mow my own lawn. But I'll save the full details of that story after you all have calmed down.

Melfice · 06-14-2009, 07:51 AM

Heresy, I don't know whether to like or dislike you, but I CAN say this: You've got a talent for sarcasm and snarkiness.

Kurosen · 06-14-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Heresy488

But basically what you're saying is, it was better/easier to buy a new car that you didn't like

I don't like my car? It looks amazing, drives even better, and I got it at cost because we're friends with the owner of the dealership.

06-14-2009, 12:58 AM	#33
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	shrugs Meh, you're all entitled to your opinion. I'm happy with my car. It's reliable, cost efficient, and considering that I drive 40 miles to work (one way) every day, it works well for me. It's quiet, small, and weird-looking, just like me. It suits my needs quite well, and it's actually quite fun to drive. Sure, it's not a car you can fit a bunch of people in, but I don't usually go out with large groups of people so it's never an issue. Plus my aunt works for Toyota so I got it new for really cheap. __________________ Yoo Hoo!

06-14-2009, 02:09 AM	#34
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	You think your cars got shit? Yo check my ride, bitches. I drive a tank to the mothafuckin grocery store, mothafuckas. Straight M1-A1, bitch. Shit yeah I wanna see the evening news cover dis in my mothafuckin police chases. TOP SPEED IS WHATEVER MILES PER HOUR I SAY IT IS, GHEEYA. YO DAWG I HERD YOU LIKE CANNONS SO WE PUT A CANNON ON YO CAR SO YOU CAN SHOOT FUCKIN FIREBALLS OUT THE FRONT OF YO RIDE WHILE YOU DRIVE MOTHAFUCKA YO LIL BITCHMOBILE AIN'T GOT NOTHIN ON DIS SHIT. I GOT SO MUCH ABRAMS MY LICENSE PLATE GOT CURSED NUMBERS ON IT. AIN'T NEVER GON STOP CUZ AIN'T NOTHIN GON STOP ME. FUCK ALL Y'ALL BI-- ...Well damn. Anyone got the number for AAA? __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

06-14-2009, 02:18 AM	#35
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	This is not my car, but this is the right model. My car needs a new paintjob to be shiny as this and I'd love to mod the headlights but it's dark out and I need to go snap a picture. __________________

06-14-2009, 05:37 AM	#38
Heresy488 Sent to the cornfield Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 80	Too bad Pontiac is going out of business. The Solstice/Sky is really a cool roadster. If you want dream cars, then I need go no further than my own desktop: Anyway, no debate team, I just happen to be a guy who - stick with me, this is radical - changes his own oil, checks his tire pressure, and takes care of his own car. Wow, I know. You may return from the edge of your seats. I also mow my own lawn. But I'll save the full details of that story after you all have calmed down. Last edited by Heresy488; 06-14-2009 at 05:49 AM.

06-14-2009, 12:45 AM	#31
Heresy488 Sent to the cornfield Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 80	The thing about the Yaris's is they're the workhorse of the Toyota fleet, even more so than the Camry. Yaris's are fleet vehicles, pure and simple. They're small, light, cheap, and manufactured en mass to be sold to companies for car rental or as work vehicles. The company I used to work at drove those for deliveries - you take out the back seats and you find yourself with a crap ton of room. Don't feel too bad Mauva, my car is a fleet vehicle too. I drove by a Ford Dealership to look at the new Mustangs (want one!) and I passed by their rental department, and I saw Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Fusion, Focus..... I walked back to my little Focus and felt really sad! Poor widdle car...

06-14-2009, 07:51 AM	#39
Melfice Vigilo - Confido Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,846	Heresy, I don't know whether to like or dislike you, but I CAN say this: You've got a talent for sarcasm and snarkiness.