Show Your Car and Car Discussion Thread

[Alex]

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

[Andrew]

  On 17/02/2023 at 14:28, Alex said:

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

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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]

  On 17/02/2023 at 14:34, Andrew said:

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

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Basically Australia

[Alex]

  On 17/02/2023 at 16:11, keeph8n said:

21 4Runner

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Nice, reminds me of an angry tupperware though

[Supercrumpet]

  On 17/02/2023 at 16:11, keeph8n said:

21 4Runner

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

[tictoc]

  On 18/02/2023 at 17:48, Supercrumpet said:

 

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

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

 

 

 

[Supercrumpet]

  On 22/02/2023 at 12:11, tictoc said:

 

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

 

 

 

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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]

  On 04/03/2023 at 00:50, Andrew said:

How rusty is the underside of your car?

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...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]

  On 23/03/2023 at 11:13, Alex said:

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

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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]

  On 02/05/2023 at 18:13, Avacado said:

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

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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]

  On 02/05/2023 at 18:19, 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.

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[Lord Bernd]

My Ride

[Simmons]

  On 02/05/2023 at 15:51, Andrew said:

@SimmonsHave you been in any good crashes lately?

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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]

  On 17/05/2023 at 16:04, 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

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[The Pook]

  On 17/05/2023 at 18:08, Andrew said:

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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...