Show Your Car and Car Discussion Thread

[Alex]

But the UK isn't supposed to be in the EU?

[Andrew]

5 minutes ago, Alex said:

But the UK isn't supposed to be in the EU?

Yes, but EU laws still apply. We got all of the cons of leaving the EU with none of the pros.

[keeph8n]

21 4Runner

[Alex]

2 hours ago, Andrew said:

Yes, but EU laws still apply. We got all of the cons of leaving the EU with none of the pros.

Basically Australia

[Alex]

43 minutes ago, keeph8n said:

21 4Runner

Nice, reminds me of an angry tupperware though

[Supercrumpet]

On 17/02/2023 at 11:11, keeph8n said:

21 4Runner

 

Looks good. What's the cover over the rearmost side windows? Some sort of mount for something?

[tictoc]

On 18/02/2023 at 10:48, Supercrumpet said:

 

Looks good. What's the cover over the rearmost side windows? Some sort of mount for something?

 

That's a MOLLE panel for storing gear, gas/water cans, etc.

 

 

 

[Supercrumpet]

10 hours ago, tictoc said:

 

That's a MOLLE panel for storing gear, gas/water cans, etc.

 

 

 

 

Neat, I figured it was something along those lines. I've somehow never seen one before.

[J7SC_Orion]

...yet another snow storm came and went...per top right pic, good thing I left that protective barrier of dirt in place guarding against the inevitable road salt and brine assaults...

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by J7SC_Orion

[Andrew]

How rusty is the underside of your car?

[J7SC_Orion]

2 hours ago, Andrew said:

How rusty is the underside of your car?

 

...full plastic shielding + 5 layers of dirt =  no rust. But upcoming oil change booked today will mean extra certainty via hoist inspection on my theories of protective layers

 

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by J7SC_Orion

[Andrew]

A week ago, Ford announced they're going to bring back an old nameplate as a reinvented Ford in Europe. A week ago, I said it was going to be a crossover or SUV most likely called the Sierra.

 

Turns out, it's not the Sierra, it's the Capri but it is a crossover.

 

[Alex]

Can't wait for it to look nothing like that come release

[Andrew]

19 minutes ago, Alex said:

Can't wait for it to look nothing like that come release

Ye

It's a fan render.

 

Only thing confirmed is that it's called the Capri and it's an electric crossover.

[Andrew]

@SimmonsHave you been in any good crashes lately?

[Avacado]

I almost killed a black bear yesterday morning on the way to work. 

[Andrew]

4 minutes ago, Avacado said:

I almost killed a black bear yesterday morning on the way to work. 

What a coincidence. I almost killed a bear on the way to work as well recently. I'm not allowed in that nightclub anymore.

[The Pook]

3 minutes ago, Andrew said:

What a coincidence. I almost killed a bear on the way to work as well recently. I'm not allowed in that nightclub anymore.

 

 

 

[Lord Bernd]

My Ride

[Simmons]

10 hours ago, Andrew said:

@SimmonsHave you been in any good crashes lately?

Oh shush you.  

 

Fortunately the damage wasn't as bad as I though.  Still going to be about $1300 in replacement parts.

 

[Andrew]

Oof. Too bad you can't sue the local government for not controlling the deer.

[The Pook]

did my timing belt/water pump/tensioner yesterday with only minor headaches 

 

but afterwards on the the test drive I got a CEL for my NOx sensor (2nd time in <6 months), tried to use VCDS to recalibrate and/or force a regen but 0/10 success

 

then today I rolled my rear passenger window down and it won't go back up

 

woe is me 

 

Me: 1

VW: 2

[Andrew]

2 hours ago, The Pook said:

did my timing belt/water pump/tensioner yesterday with only minor headaches 

 

but afterwards on the the test drive I got a CEL for my NOx sensor (2nd time in <6 months), tried to use VCDS to recalibrate and/or force a regen but 0/10 success

 

then today I rolled my rear passenger window down and it won't go back up

 

woe is me 

 

Me: 1

VW: 2

[The Pook]

3 minutes ago, Andrew said:

 

who needs an 808 when you have a VW and a hammer

[J7SC_Orion]

First carwash since last fall's first snows 

 

...then:

 

 

 

...now:

 

 

   

The protective crust of dirt that had built up protected the paint perfectly...