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[ascii42]

Wow, I didn't realize the curb weight on the Fiesta is under 2500 lbs. That is a seriously surprising amount of power for that much car. I'll say now, though, that if the car doesn't have a LSD it's going to be a waste.

It does. I found this while searching around the web:

Ling mentioned that the same torque vectoring control system technology in the Focus ST will be at work in the upcoming hot Fiesta. The torque vectoring control system uses a combination of an electronic limited slip differential which uses the brakes to slow the inside wheel in a corner, and a electronic steering system which eliminates torque steer. Ford developed this system and the car’s suspension on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

It does. I found this while searching around the web:

I read that as "We made it faster by eliminating tactile feedback through the steering wheel!"

I think I need to drive a car with really good electronic power steering. The only cars I've driven with it would probably have been ho-hum performers anyway.

 

[TylerD]

Took 3 months and about 4k miles to get my first service engine soon light. Ran the code and it looks like a possible problem with the thermostat, or one of several coolant temp sensors or the fan... Going to do some troubleshooting and may just end up ordering a complete cooling system overhaul kit since it is pretty much that time.

Yay!

 

[matmanx1]

Took 3 months and about 4k miles to get my first service engine soon light. Ran the code and it looks like a possible problem with the thermostat, or one of several coolant temp sensors or the fan... Going to do some troubleshooting and may just end up ordering a complete cooling system overhaul kit since it is pretty much that time.

Yay!

Doh! Well, cars can be fun like that sometimes. Good luck!

 

[ascii42]

I read that as "We made it faster by eliminating tactile feedback through the steering wheel!"

I think I need to drive a car with really good electronic power steering. The only cars I've driven with it would probably have been ho-hum performers anyway.

Well, you've driven the Cadillac ATS. I'm not sure what car with electric power steering is more performance oriented. I would actually hope there are none.

Buick's got some front suspension setup that's supposed to reduce torque steer. I'm curious how well that works. The Regal GS at least is supposed to drive nicely.

 

[pax217]

I so want to do a Dirtfish Rally school. Damn, being poor.

Those regularly pop up on Groupon for half-price. Keep your eyes peeled.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Heads up:

The Los Angeles Auto Show is this Wednesday/Thursday.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Well, you've driven the Cadillac ATS. I'm not sure what car with electric power steering is more performance oriented. I would actually hope there are none.

Buick's got some front suspension setup that's supposed to reduce torque steer. I'm curious how well that works. The Regal GS at least is supposed to drive nicely.

Well, the new 911 has EPS so I'm thinking that'd be a benchmark. Unfortunately the local Enterprise Rental doesn't have many of those...

I'm curious about that too, I haven't driven a car with the suspension links modified to handle torque steer. I think it's turned up a few times on Top Gear and it hasn't appeared to work very well. Anyone driven a car with it?

 

[ascii42]

my brothers army friend came down for thanksgiving in the sti he just got, an 06, halfway to a stage 2 tune. Holy fuck never felt that kind of acceleration, and that turbo blowoff and the rumble of that exaust. Makes me wish I could have a vehicle converted for a wheelchair user that is that much fun. Makes my 92 econoline with that 145hp 4.9 i6 look and feel like a damn boring box haha

Are you pretty much stuck with vans and minivans?

 

[matmanx1]

yea, dont currently drive, my brother drives me around, so just me in the front passenger seat and my electric wheelchair loaded in separately. Fond of the econolines for space alone, plus this guy on youtube supercharged his v8 and drags it from his wheelchair lol. Just sucks being a huge automobile enthusiast and not being able to drive without thousands of dollars for a converted truck or van

I hear ya but I'd like to think that where there's a dream and a will there's a way. Don't give up!

 

[AlphaSnake]

Dear GAF...it is beginning.

WOT Auto is getting ready to launch its full page. Check out our FB page on what to expect.

https://www.facebook.com/WotAuto

 

[PseudoKirby]

Yep. Don't be passive. Tell him your situation, and that if you don't get paid by tomorrow, you'll be suing for the back pay and the cost of the car if you lose it. This is not on you. (although I hope you don't go driving without insurance again)

Yea I talked to him and he finally got to paying me, I have the car now luckily, but now its about dealing with my landlords and paying owed rent...

car looks great, but now theres a number of small problems with it that I am going to go through and smoothen out and then take pictures, also gotta clean it.


I might just look into selling it and buying something more practical, then focus my modding efforts on the GC Impreza. I really really love the car though.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Yea I talked to him and he finally got to paying me, I have the car now luckily, but now its about dealing with my landlords and paying owed rent...

car looks great, but now theres a number of small problems with it that I am going to go through and smoothen out and then take pictures, also gotta clean it.


I might just look into selling it and buying something more practical, then focus my modding efforts on the GC Impreza. I really really love the car though.

If rent is becoming an issue this is probably your best bet, sorry. CarGAF comes second to NotHomelessGAF.

 

[dark10x]

What do you guys think of this? I didn't even realize it existed but I'm really liking the look. Seriously considering one of these.

 

[N-Bomb]

Dear GAF...it is beginning.

WOT Auto is getting ready to launch its full page. Check out our FB page on what to expect.

https://www.facebook.com/WotAuto

Grats, dude.

Yea I talked to him and he finally got to paying me, I have the car now luckily, but now its about dealing with my landlords and paying owed rent...

car looks great, but now theres a number of small problems with it that I am going to go through and smoothen out and then take pictures, also gotta clean it.


I might just look into selling it and buying something more practical, then focus my modding efforts on the GC Impreza. I really really love the car though.

Not my place to say, but do you need two cars? GC couldn't be a DD for you?

 

[AlphaSnake]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/2014-jaguar-xfr-s-la-2012/

Yes.

All over me.

Yes.

 

[reilo]

It looks so much better without the tacky chrome. Even with the wing!

Omg Alpha, I just had coffee. I don't drink coffee.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Dear GAF...it is beginning.

WOT Auto is getting ready to launch its full page. Check out our FB page on what to expect.

https://www.facebook.com/WotAuto

What's WOT?

 

[Shortt Sirket]

What's WOT?

Wide Open Throttle

 

[reilo]

What's WOT?

Wide Open Throttle.

 

[ascii42]

It looks like whenever the Playstation store gets around to updating, we'll be able to download a camo-ed Corvette C7 to drive in GT5.

http://jalopnik.com/5963992/you-can-virtually-drive-the-next-corvette-today

 

[PseudoKirby]

Grats, dude.




Not my place to say, but do you need two cars? GC couldn't be a DD for you?

Yea we need 2 cars, my fiance driving the other one.

 

[AlphaSnake]

What's WOT?

Wide Open Throttle.

Spoiler

I had to

 

[AlphaSnake]

It looks so much better without the tacky chrome. Even with the wing!

Omg Alpha, I just had coffee. I don't drink coffee.

You do now, friend. You do now.

First it's coffee.

Then it's Red Bulls.

Then it's cocaine.

Then it's /tag quote

 

[Dreams-Visions]

You do now, friend. You do now.

First it's coffee.

Then it's Red Bulls.

Then it's cocaine.

Then it's /tag quote

gateway drugs.

 

[ascii42]

Wide Open Throttle.

Spoiler

I had to

WOT's what?

 

[AlphaSnake]

WOT's what?

Have you heard?

WOT's the word!

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

It looks so much better without the tacky chrome. Even with the wing!

Omg Alpha, I just had coffee. I don't drink coffee.

Have you seen the 'black pack' on normal Jags? It's the same thing. Black trim apparently costs £775 more than chrome trim!

Am glad there's a second wing option on the XFR-S though. Still don't like the wheels.

 

[twinturbo2]

Fiat 500e or Chevrolet Spark EV, which one would you want?

http://www.chevrolet.com/spark-ev-electric-vehicle.html
http://www.fiatusa.com/en/2013/500e/

I'm partial to the Spark myself, but the 500e looks awesome. Too bad the latter is a California compliance car...

 

[reilo]

Have you seen the 'black pack' on normal Jags? It's the same thing. Black trim apparently costs £775 more than chrome trim!

Am glad there's a second wing option on the XFR-S though. Still don't like the wheels.

Honestly, $1k, while a rip off, is worth it. Looks so much better.

Also... lol.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-acura-rlx-la-2012/med/#photo-5466073/

 

[matmanx1]

Honestly, $1k, while a rip off, is worth it. Looks so much better.

Also... lol.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-acura-rlx-la-2012/med/#photo-5466073/

That's a good looking Accord. ;-)

Actually, the Accord Sport looks better. And that center console is ugly. WAY too big.

 

[Angry Grimace]

... and lawyer fees!

In reality, putting a lien on a car isn't the same thing as reposessing it. It takes a bit longer than that to actually get the Sheriff to come levy a car.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Honestly, $1k, while a rip off, is worth it. Looks so much better.

Also... lol.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-acura-rlx-la-2012/med/#photo-5466073/

They got rid of AWD...and decided that 310HP to the front wheels was acceptable?

And there's a 370HP hybrid model? If that doesn't boast AWD, then Acura is out of their fucking mind.

Edit: This car looks terrible, btw.

 

[TylerD]

Also... lol.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-acura-rlx-la-2012/med/#photo-5466073/

but it has PAW-S!

Needs moar LEDs.

 

[DasRaven]

Just saw the 981 Cayman photos. Stunning.

 

[reilo]

Just saw the 981 Cayman photos. Stunning.

I wasn't a fan of the old one -- it felt off symmetrically -- but this one looks great.

 

[Bad_Boy]

if i win the powerball. im buying an aventador j. and ill install a nice ass speaker system.

that is all. have a good day.

 

[ascii42]

That's a good looking Accord. ;-)

Actually, the Accord Sport looks better. And that center console is ugly. WAY too big.

Looks like it was designed for easy reach.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

if i win the powerball. im buying an aventador j. and ill install a nice ass speaker system.

that is all. have a good day.

Good luck securing a one-off model.

 

[ascii42]

Good luck securing a one-off model.

Give them enough money, and they'll make another one-off, or two-off, or something.

 

[twinturbo2]

Just saw the 981 Cayman photos. Stunning.

I like it, but I like it better with the top off. So new Boxster > new Cayman, as far as I care.

 

[Bad_Boy]

Good luck securing a one-off model.

everybody has a price.

 

[FStop7]

That XFR-S is something else. Can't wait to see how it compares to the E63 and M5.

 

[reilo]

That XFR-S is something else. Can't wait to see how it compares to the E63 and M5.

0-60 in 4.4s, which makes me go hrmm, and thinking they are underrepresenting it.

 

[Shapingo]

Just saw the 981 Cayman photos. Stunning.

Porsche released an official video of it.............looks a lot better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqOxyLc4Kc&feature=g-u

 

[Ovid]

They got rid of AWD...and decided that 310HP to the front wheels was acceptable?

And there's a 370HP hybrid model? If that doesn't boast AWD, then Acura is out of their fucking mind.

Edit: This car looks terrible, btw.

I don't get Acura sometimes.

 

[AlphaSnake]

0-60 in 4.4s, which makes me go hrmm, and thinking they are underrepresenting it.

Yeah, they're definitely being conservative with that figure. That number is definitely traction limited, if anything. It should easily go toe-to-toe with the M5.

 

[reilo]

Porsche released an official video of it.............looks a lot better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqOxyLc4Kc&feature=g-u

Brilliant. They fixed all of the little nagging things I didn't like about the original Cayman and gave it a bit of a meaner/edgier look. The front looks almost F430-esque -- which is a compliment.

Great job by Porsche.

Yum:

I was of the opinion to only ever consider a proper 911 if I were to get a Porsche, but considering my budget for my next car, I'll definitely have to try this one out.

 

[AlphaSnake]

It does look rather striking...much better than the softer Porsches of the past decade.

If this Porsche hater can be turned around, I'd say they're doing a bang-up job with them.

 

[coldfoot]

Midengine Porsche's are the best Porsche's, and with this styling, I would not even look at the 911 anymore.