The General Car Thread.

[Petrolheadia]

Imagine it's 1977. You are a 29-year-old from Boston with a pregnant wife. You want to replace your '75 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon with a newer automatic sedan/wagon. The options are:
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 350 ci 4-bbl sedan,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass 403 ci wagon,
- Buick Regal 350 ci sedan,
- Buick Century 403 ci wagon,
- Pontiac LeMans 403 ci wagon,
- Chevrolet Malibu 350 ci 4-bbl wagon,
- Mercury Cougar 400 ci wagon,
- Ford LTD II 400 ci wagon,
- Dodge Monaco 400 ci wagon,
- Plymouth Fury 400 ci wagon.
- Chrysler LeBaron 360 ci sedan,
- Dodge Diplomat 360 ci sedan,
- AMC Matador 360 ci 2-bbl wagon,
- Datsun 810 2.4 sedan,
- Toyota Corona 2.2 wagon,
- Saab 99 1.85i 4-door,
- Fiat 131 1.8 wagon.

Which one would you buy? I'd get the Cutlass Salon.

If this is the first or second child - the Saab. If there are more children (or more are planned) I'd go for the Cutlass Wagon.

The first.

[Auzkhia]

This meme is... OK.

[Petrolheadia]

Here, I give you a challenge.

I'll write about 9 homes on the fictional dead-end suburban street of Coconut Grove and the cars parked in front of them or in the garages, and you'll profile the owners of these cars and houses (you don't need to write about all 9).
So, here we go:

: A 2-bedroom bungalow in very slight disrepair. In front of it are a 2016 Fiat 500e and a 2014 Nissan Versa with a dented driver's door.

A well-maintained 2-bedroom bungalow with a playhouse in front. It has a 2001 Honda Accord with a "Baby on Board" sticker and a child seat inside, and a 2002 Ford E-250 with a livery saying "Hernandez Carpentry and Upholstery", a "Baby on Board" sticker and a child seat inside. In the backyard is a non-running 1975 Lincoln Mark IV project car.

A 3-bedroom 2-story house with a designer garden. It has a 2017 BMW 320i and a 2014 Tesla Model S60 parked in front of it, both cleaned perfectly.

A 3-bedroom 2-story house with a post-party mess in front of it. It has a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with a lift kit in the driveway.

A normal 4-bedroom 2-story house. It has a 2014 Toyota Sequoia, a 2012 Toyota Avalon hybrid and a Caterham 7 replica in front of it.

A 4-bedroom 2-story house with a pair of American flags at the porch. There are a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, a 2015 Cadillac ATS and a 2013 Dodge Dart with a bent rear bumper in front of the garage.

A 5-bedroom 2-story house with a pool. There are a 2017 Dodge Charger SRT392, a 2014 Dodge Durango with a "My child is a valedictorian" sticker and a 1969 Dodge Super Bee in the garage.

A 5-bedroom 2-story house with overgrown lawn and a pool with no water inside. You can see a 2000 ex-cop Crown Victoria, a 2002 Ford Taurus and a 1996 Honda Civic with faded paint by it.

A 6-bedroom 2-story villa with a pool and a party pad. It has a 2017 Tesla Model S P100D, a 2010 Maserati GranTurismo, a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2015 Mini Cooper around it.

So, can you profile the home and car owners? (You don't need to profile all, just list the house numbers at the profiles).

[East Fredonia]

Here, I give you a challenge.

I'll write about 9 homes on the fictional dead-end suburban street of Coconut Grove and the cars parked in front of them or in the garages, and you'll profile the owners of these cars and houses (you don't need to write about all 9).
So, here we go:

: A 2-bedroom bungalow in very slight disrepair. In front of it are a 2016 Fiat 500e and a 2014 Nissan Versa with a dented driver's door.

A well-maintained 2-bedroom bungalow with a playhouse in front. It has a 2001 Honda Accord with a "Baby on Board" sticker and a child seat inside, and a 2002 Ford E-250 with a livery saying "Hernandez Carpentry and Upholstery", a "Baby on Board" sticker and a child seat inside. In the backyard is a non-running 1975 Lincoln Mark IV project car.

A 3-bedroom 2-story house with a designer garden. It has a 2017 BMW 320i and a 2014 Tesla Model S60 parked in front of it, both cleaned perfectly.

A 3-bedroom 2-story house with a post-party mess in front of it. It has a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with a lift kit in the driveway.

A normal 4-bedroom 2-story house. It has a 2014 Toyota Sequoia, a 2012 Toyota Avalon hybrid and a Caterham 7 replica in front of it.

A 4-bedroom 2-story house with a pair of American flags at the porch. There are a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, a 2015 Cadillac ATS and a 2013 Dodge Dart with a bent rear bumper in front of the garage.

A 5-bedroom 2-story house with a pool. There are a 2017 Dodge Charger SRT392, a 2014 Dodge Durango with a "My child is a valedictorian" sticker and a 1969 Dodge Super Bee in the garage.

A 5-bedroom 2-story house with overgrown lawn and a pool with no water inside. You can see a 2000 ex-cop Crown Victoria, a 2002 Ford Taurus and a 1996 Honda Civic with faded paint by it.

A 6-bedroom 2-story villa with a pool and a party pad. It has a 2017 Tesla Model S P100D, a 2010 Maserati GranTurismo, a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2015 Mini Cooper around it.

So, can you profile the home and car owners? (You don't need to profile all, just list the house numbers at the profiles).

House 4: Lifted diesel truck, you say? THIS GUY:

[Petrolheadia]

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Yeah.

[Petrolheadia]

Imagine it's 1981. You are a 33-year-old man from Boston with a wife and a 3-year-old daughter. You want to replace your 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon with a brand-new automatic midsizer. The options are:
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 301 ci 2-bbl wagon,
- Buick Century 265 ci wagon,
- Pontiac LeMans 301 ci 4-bbl wagon,
- Chevrolet Malibu 350 ci wagon,
- Mercury Cougar 255 ci wagon,
- Ford Granada 255 ci wagon,
- Chrysler LeBaron 318 ci 2-bbl wagon,
- Dodge Diplomat 318 ci 4-bbl wagon,
- AMC Concord 258 ci wagon,
- Volvo 244DL 2.1 4-door sedan,
- Audi 4000 1.7 4-door sedan,
- Toyota Corona 2.4 wagon,
- Datsun 510 2.0 wagon,
- Mazda 626 2.0 wagon,
- Renault Sportwagon 1.7 wagon.

Which one would you buy? I'd get the Diplomat.

[Apalacia]

Anybody going to the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday? I know I am! boy I cannot wait this will be my 20th.

[The Two Jerseys]

Well, just traded in the Malibu for a new Impala...

[Auzkhia]

Remember the Lexus CT200h?
Many people did not.

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Well, just traded in the Malibu for a new Impala...

An upgrade, I take it?

[The Two Jerseys]

Remember the Lexus CT200h?
Many people did not.

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Well, just traded in the Malibu for a new Impala...

An upgrade, I take it?

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

[East Fredonia]

Remember the Lexus CT200h?
Many people did not.

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An upgrade, I take it?

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

Oof. Sounds nasty.
Random thought, anybody want to know what my fantasy 7-car garage is?

[Auzkhia]

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

Oof. Sounds nasty.
Random thought, anybody want to know what my fantasy 7-car garage is?

7 car garage? Dream big or go home.

Do tell us.

Remember the Lexus CT200h?
Many people did not.

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An upgrade, I take it?

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

A valid reason, that's rough.

[East Fredonia]

7 car garage? Dream big or go home.

Hold onto your hats, ladies and gentlemen.
Facel Vega HK500

Pagani Huayra

Rolls-Royce Dawn (not in this color combo)

[East Fredonia]

Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406

Jensen Interceptor

Toyota Tacoma (tough, affordable, fun, and I need something to trailer the Jensen home after it inevitably breaks down)

[East Fredonia]

Mildly-track-prepped Gen 1 Miata with Pit Crew front and rear conversion (imagine the car in the pic with satin gold BBS LM wheels and you've got the idea)

And, since it's technically not a car, a Newell hyperluxury RV, because screw you.

[Petrolheadia]

Remember the Lexus CT200h?
Many people did not.

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An upgrade, I take it?

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

Why literally new, and why an Impala?

For that price, I'd buy an used Infiniti M35h, or, if I needed a foldable rear seat and a more fun drivetrain, a Lexus IS-F. Or a BMW 5-/3-series, but only with an aftermarket warranty.

[Petrolheadia]

Random thought, anybody want to know what my fantasy 7-car garage is?

Mine:
- Brand-new Bentley Bentayga - https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/misc/c ... 1NWlVIOU05
- Brand-new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S,
- Brand-new Mazda MX-5 - https://www.mazdausa.com/shopping-tools ... %7CWLK&io=
- A Fox Body Mustang dragster, with over 1500 HP,
- A low-budget rotten Oldsmobile 98-based racecar I built in BeamNG.

Racing seat, rollcage, fuel cell, 305 engine swap with TH350M, new shocks, new bushings, overhauled brakes with new pads, resprayed rims with used 225 tires, extreme weight reduction: no bumpers, grille, rear fascia, hood, trunklid, rear doors, front wheel inner skirts and a custom dashboard.

- A Corvette C3 prerunner,
- A brand-new Ford F-450 tow car - http://shop.ford.com/build/superduty/?g ... 7B.66S.%5D

[Petrolheadia]

Imagine it's 1986. You are a 39-year-old shipping company employee from Boston with a wife, an 8-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. You are searching for a replacement for your 1981 Dodge Diplomat wagon, and you're looking for an automatic. The options are:
- Dodge Diplomat 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Dodge 600 2.5 sedan,
- Plymouth Gran Fury 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Plymouth Caravelle 2.2 Turbo sedan,
- Chrysler LeBaron 2.5 sedan,
- Ford Taurus 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Mercury Sable 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 EFI 4-speed sedan,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Pontiac 6000 2.8 4-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed sedan,
- Buick Century 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- AMC Eagle 258 ci sedan,
- Toyota Camry 2.0 liftback,
- Nissan Stanza 2.0 liftback,
- Honda Accord 2.0 (110 HP) sedan,
- Mazda 626 2.0 NA 4-speed hatchback,
- Mazda 626 2.0 Turbo 4-speed sedan,
- Mitsubishi Tredia 1.8 Turbo sedan,
- Subaru GL 1.8 Turbo 4-speed 4WD wagon,
- VW Jetta 1.8 GLI 4-door,
- Renault Sportwagon 1.7.

Which one would you buy?
I think the Celebrity Sedan is the best purchase in these conditions.

[Auzkhia]

More like taking the Malibu in for an oil change, then being told by the mechanic that all the fuel lines were so corroded that I was better off getting a new car than fixing it...

Why literally new, and why an Impala?

For that price, I'd buy an used Infiniti M35h, or, if I needed a foldable rear seat and a more fun drivetrain, a Lexus IS-F. Or a BMW 5-/3-series, but only with an aftermarket warranty.

The new Chevy Impala is not that bad, in terms of mid-level "affordable luxury", and it's a lot more interesting than what was in the 2000s. But, If I had to have a Chevy badge, I'd splurge for an SS. Maybe, the Taurus SHO. Depending on their budget.

[North Isseggggnignigsegigisegggg Islands]

Are carbon fibre brakes or carbon ceramic brakes better?

[Arkinesia]

Are carbon fibre brakes or carbon ceramic brakes better?

It depends on the application.

[Petrolheadia]

Are carbon fibre brakes or carbon ceramic brakes better?

Carbon-carbons give better braking, but wear out quicker, carbon-ceramics brake worse, but wear out slower.

[Turealia]

Imagine it's 1986. You are a 39-year-old shipping company employee from Boston with a wife, an 8-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. You are searching for a replacement for your 1981 Dodge Diplomat wagon, and you're looking for an automatic. The options are:
- Dodge Diplomat 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Dodge 600 2.5 sedan,
- Plymouth Gran Fury 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Plymouth Caravelle 2.2 Turbo sedan,
- Chrysler LeBaron 2.5 sedan,
- Ford Taurus 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Mercury Sable 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 EFI 4-speed sedan,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Pontiac 6000 2.8 4-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed sedan,
- Buick Century 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- AMC Eagle 258 ci sedan,
- Toyota Camry 2.0 liftback,
- Nissan Stanza 2.0 liftback,
- Honda Accord 2.0 (110 HP) sedan,
- Mazda 626 2.0 NA 4-speed hatchback,
- Mazda 626 2.0 Turbo 4-speed sedan,
- Mitsubishi Tredia 1.8 Turbo sedan,
- Subaru GL 1.8 Turbo 4-speed 4WD wagon,
- VW Jetta 1.8 GLI 4-door,
- Renault Sportwagon 1.7.

Which one would you buy?
I think the Celebrity Sedan is the best purchase in these conditions.

I'd go with the Subie

[Petrolheadia]

Imagine it's 1986. You are a 39-year-old shipping company employee from Boston with a wife, an 8-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. You are searching for a replacement for your 1981 Dodge Diplomat wagon, and you're looking for an automatic. The options are:
- Dodge Diplomat 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Dodge 600 2.5 sedan,
- Plymouth Gran Fury 318 ci 2-bbl sedan,
- Plymouth Caravelle 2.2 Turbo sedan,
- Chrysler LeBaron 2.5 sedan,
- Ford Taurus 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Mercury Sable 2.5 3-speed wagon,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 EFI 4-speed sedan,
- Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Pontiac 6000 2.8 4-bbl 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.8 2-bbl 4-speed sedan,
- Buick Century 2.2 4-speed wagon,
- AMC Eagle 258 ci sedan,
- Toyota Camry 2.0 liftback,
- Nissan Stanza 2.0 liftback,
- Honda Accord 2.0 (110 HP) sedan,
- Mazda 626 2.0 NA 4-speed hatchback,
- Mazda 626 2.0 Turbo 4-speed sedan,
- Mitsubishi Tredia 1.8 Turbo sedan,
- Subaru GL 1.8 Turbo 4-speed 4WD wagon,
- VW Jetta 1.8 GLI 4-door,
- Renault Sportwagon 1.7.

Which one would you buy?
I think the Celebrity Sedan is the best purchase in these conditions.

I'd go with the Subie

Why? It's a small car, about two sizes smaller than the American ones (save for the LeBaron and Eagle) and about a size smaller than the other imports (save for the Tredia and Jetta).

[Corrian]

So I see GM may be in a Volkswagen level cheating emissions scandal...