At 11/23/08 03:50 PM, SupraAddict wrote: Btw, NEVR, what kind of car do you drive?

At the moment, nothing, as I'm at university. I have driven various cars in the past though, including an old Ford Fiesta, a Peugeot 206, a Ford KA, and a brand new Ford Fiesta. All manuals. The latter 2, despite being kinda girly, were probably the nicest to drive.

At 11/23/08 03:53 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 11/23/08 03:50 PM, SupraAddict wrote: Btw, NEVR, what kind of car do you drive?

At the moment, nothing, as I'm at university. I have driven various cars in the past though, including an old Ford Fiesta, a Peugeot 206, a Ford KA, and a brand new Ford Fiesta. All manuals. The latter 2, despite being kinda girly, were probably the nicest to drive.

I haven't heard of that model up until now-the Fiesta I mean. Despite being from America, The company, Ford doesn't sell the Fiesta, or the KA here. It's Ironic that it's a top seller in other countries and they don't market it here.

At 11/23/08 04:22 PM, SupraAddict wrote: It's Ironic that it's a top seller in other countries and they don't market it here.

They're small cars, and from what I know of America, you guys don't really do 'small', so I'm not all that surprised that they don't sell those models across the pond. ;P

At 11/23/08 04:28 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 11/23/08 04:22 PM, SupraAddict wrote: It's Ironic that it's a top seller in other countries and they don't market it here.

They're small cars, and from what I know of America, you guys don't really do 'small', so I'm not all that surprised that they don't sell those models across the pond. ;P

Oh funny, hahaha >:P
Our State actually is the healthiest in the country, so, where's the love?...Or Fiesta?

Besides, Nobody's buying from GM; They've all turned to the imports like honda, Subaru....and Toyota :3

At 11/23/08 04:47 PM, SupraAddict wrote: Oh funny, hahaha >:P

Heh, you know I'm only messing.

Besides, Nobody's buying from GM; They've all turned to the imports like honda, Subaru....and Toyota :3

People seem to be loving Japanese cars these days, huh?

People seem to be loving Japanese cars these days, huh?

Of course not!

At 11/23/08 09:21 PM, NEVR wrote: People seem to be loving Japanese cars these days, huh?

Reliability ftw. Also, did any of you see that I-REAL on Top Gear? Just imagine how much fun pootling around in that must be :P

The new GT-R has to be my favourite Jap car of the year. It's so mind bendingly fast and the methods used to make them are fascinating. For example the rims for the tyres have a specially made lip on them, to stop the tyres flying off during corners at high speed. And the engines are made in a special sealed factory. And they're all hand built so no two engines are the same. Plus it looks awesome. It is a bit soulless though, it probably feels like it could drive itself without your help.

At 11/25/08 06:56 PM, ThePretenders wrote: It's because they're reliable, small and fuel efficient.

Yeah, especially the Honda Civic's. Civic got it's name for being a civilized car.

Oh the fiesta! I loved my new shape fiesta, handeling was spot on, gearbox was amazing, mialage was really good.

Then I had to crash the bloody thing into a wall didnt I

well I suppose that will teach me not to push too hard on mountain roads wont it.

Also, I use to live for 4 months every year in NZ, arround the able tasman national park area, where are you from bro?

At 11/15/08 11:40 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 11/14/08 06:13 PM, Millar-56 wrote: ok, Fair enough, guess you guys just take cars to mechanics when they need fixed!

Well I'm not about to take it to my local greengrocer am I?

WAs that ment to be funny i ment, in nz everyone fixes there own cars, does it themselves, and wtf is a greengrocer, a supermarket?

At 11/26/08 04:40 PM, Leap wrote: Oh the fiesta! I loved my new shape fiesta, handeling was spot on, gearbox was amazing, mialage was really good.

Then I had to crash the bloody thing into a wall didnt I

well I suppose that will teach me not to push too hard on mountain roads wont it.

Also, I use to live for 4 months every year in NZ, arround the able tasman national park area, where are you from bro?

Haha gutted, yea i'm from timaru bro, I don't have a car atm though lol all jacked up with no jobbed, but am getitng a $300 diesal off a mate,

At 12/7/08 02:51 PM, darknessdweller wrote: Hye guys. I have a question.

So, my mom turned on the heat in her car today, (it WAS SNOWING) and she couldn't answer the question:

Does the heat coming through the vents come from outside?

And are there some kind of filters under the hood that cause the air to get warmer?

It doesn't necessarily come from outside. That part depends on if the vents are set on fresh air or recycle. But as to how the air gets warm, it is like a filter. The heater core act's the same way as the cars radiator. It uses the already heated engine coolant to heat up fins which the air passes through and gets heated. Quite simple really, but a terrible pain in the ass to replace.

At 12/7/08 02:51 PM, darknessdweller wrote: Hye guys. I have a question.

So, my mom turned on the heat in her car today, (it WAS SNOWING) and she couldn't answer the question:

Does the heat coming through the vents come from outside?

And are there some kind of filters under the hood that cause the air to get warmer?

Yep, usually anyway. usually warm air coming through the vents is air from outside warmed by residual heat from the engine .The internal combustion process creates a lot of heat, most of this heat is dumped outsire via the radiator, but some of it can be diverted to the passanger heating system.

Basically the cold air comes in through the vents (usually just under the windscreen) and passes through a heat exchange system and then through into the cabin.

though as somone said, the fans can also take air from inside the cabin and push THAT through the heat excange system. end result is the same, except that you're not getting any fresh air.

i know this isnt' the typical post but i know you guys will understand!

i traded in my zx2 (it was a manual) for a 2003 Kia Sorento with 4wd. i LOVE the extra space..it was hard putting my sons' carseat in the back of my 2 dr. zx2, and i'm already loving the 4wd, but god DAMN i miss driving stick shift....

my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

Haha gutted, yea i'm from timaru bro, I don't have a car atm though lol all jacked up with no jobbed, but am getitng a $300 diesal off a mate,

Thats actually a pretty good deal-what kind of car is it?

At 12/8/08 11:22 PM, zomgkerrie wrote: my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

Not really, emotional attachments to inanimate objects don't usually end well.

THIS COULD BE YOU.

At 12/8/08 11:22 PM, zomgkerrie wrote: i know this isnt' the typical post but i know you guys will understand!

i traded in my zx2 (it was a manual) for a 2003 Kia Sorento with 4wd. i LOVE the extra space..it was hard putting my sons' carseat in the back of my 2 dr. zx2, and i'm already loving the 4wd, but god DAMN i miss driving stick shift....

my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

what in nz just about all cars are manual, is that stick shift?, and no problems reaqlly just get another manual, fuck auto got no respect in nz.

At 12/12/08 02:53 PM, SupraAddict wrote:

Haha gutted, yea i'm from timaru bro, I don't have a car atm though lol all jacked up with no jobbed, but am getitng a $300 diesal off a mate,

Thats actually a pretty good deal-what kind of car is it?

88' corrolla diesal, manual duh, and yea. 300 in nz is about 180 - 220 manual, maybe i don't know.

At 12/12/08 03:48 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 12/8/08 11:22 PM, zomgkerrie wrote: my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

Not really, emotional attachments to inanimate objects don't usually end well.

THIS COULD BE YOU.

ROFL..well i certainly don't think its that far...i just used to do some drag racing and just miss the feel of a manual...it was just hard to upgrade to a "family" vehicle, but husband has promised when his car dies, we can get somethign manual and fun!

Check out this badass Mistubishi Evo X. I don't know whether it is real or not, but it is damn cool.

At 12/15/08 01:03 AM, Millar-56 wrote:

what in nz just about all cars are manual, is that stick shift?, and no problems reaqlly just get another manual, fuck auto got no respect in nz.

Actually I've found that the opposite is true. I remember at least half of the cars (if not more) had autotomatic gearboxes. Though the people who really liked cars had manual (Americans call them stick-shifts) gearboxes.

And because you don't have to pay for insurance you could afford to run a decent car without being too old to enjoy it. Or run a junker for next to nothing :)

Anyhoo, I'm off out either this year or next year, I can't wait to be back.

At 12/20/08 11:20 AM, conscript1 wrote: Check out this badass Mistubishi Evo X. I don't know whether it is real or not, but it is damn cool.

Looks like that car was from the game called GRID, which is for the Xbox 360. Man, that's one of the best racing games I have ever played in my lifetime. :D

At 12/12/08 03:48 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 12/8/08 11:22 PM, zomgkerrie wrote: my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

Not really, emotional attachments to inanimate objects don't usually end well.

THIS COULD BE YOU.

Woah, and I thought I was attached to my car.

At 12/12/08 03:48 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 12/8/08 11:22 PM, zomgkerrie wrote: my heart hurts....
anyone else feel this way after getting rid of a car?

Not really, emotional attachments to inanimate objects don't usually end well.

THIS COULD BE YOU.

That...was disturbing to say the very very least. What I want to know is how exactly? Obvious thing that comes to mind is the exhaust pipe, but I can't imagine that'd work too well. Also, this is mm favourite part of the article: He added: "There are moments way out in the middle of nowhere when I see a little car parked and I swear it needs loving. Gold lol.

At 1/10/09 11:56 AM, Paddilicus wrote: Also, this is mm favourite part of the article: He added: "There are moments way out in the middle of nowhere when I see a little car parked and I swear it needs loving. Gold lol.

I guess if you live in Washington (which is where I believe the article said he was from), and come back to find your exhaust pipe leaking some unknown fluids, you probably have reason to be concerned.

My favourite part(s) of the article are where he profusely states that he ISN'T mentally ill. Because, y'know, having sex with cars is perfectly normal behaviour.

At 1/10/09 02:38 PM, NEVR wrote:

At 1/10/09 11:56 AM, Paddilicus wrote: Also, this is mm favourite part of the article: He added: "There are moments way out in the middle of nowhere when I see a little car parked and I swear it needs loving. Gold lol.

I guess if you live in Washington (which is where I believe the article said he was from), and come back to find your exhaust pipe leaking some unknown fluids, you probably have reason to be concerned.

Haha, can you imagine them making a porno like that?
"Hey, it looks like you need your tires rotated" bauw chika chika wah wah. I think I know why, you have aleaky exhaust system...

At 1/10/09 09:50 PM, darknessdweller wrote: Aw shit. Ya know, I keep forgetting to take a good pic of my dad's shiny new truck!

He recently bought a new truck [Dodge Dakota(with two rows of seats AND Sat. Radio)]
Once the snow clears out, I'll get a good one! Don't you worry.

Wait, I know what it looks like. I'll post a stock pic of it(I'm assuming it's the Sport edition) to let ppl get a hint of what it looks like.

It's 2008 truck, a little taller than that, engine looks different, and it's red. That's about all I can think of. I don't really pay attention to the wheels, unless they help me recognize a friend's car, a friend's mom's car, an aunt's car.. etc etc

Oh, I'm sorry about that. I tried :P

At 1/10/09 10:27 PM, SupraAddict wrote:

Wait, I know what it looks like. I'll post a stock pic of it(I'm assuming it's the Sport edition) to let ppl get a hint of what it looks like.

Jesus christ thats an ugly car

At 1/14/09 07:45 PM, Leap wrote:

At 1/10/09 10:27 PM, SupraAddict wrote:

Wait, I know what it looks like. I'll post a stock pic of it(I'm assuming it's the Sport edition) to let ppl get a hint of what it looks like.

Jesus christ thats an ugly car

Ok, lets see an example of a pretty looking car that is affordable to the typical family man.