Let's talk about cars
Mar 21st 2017, 12:10 pm
#6076
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I do watch stuff online.. Was hoping to be able to buy some complete sets of old races.
I used to like the TV coverage... Section on cars, then bikes and trucks. Someone somewhere must be reselling these things.
Mar 21st 2017, 12:26 pm
#6077
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I always liked the Tata 8x8's. 
Yeah, the old daily one-hour specials on Eurosport. Those were the days!
I always remember seeing one of the French desert-racing specials that had a radiator problem and the driver stopped and asked a nomadic tribesman in the Sahara desert for water, which the driver proceeded to slosh into his million-dollar custom desert racing car!
..... I always hoped that the producers repaid them with a 5 gallon bucket of water. 
I used to like the TV coverage... Section on cars, then bikes and trucks. Someone somewhere must be reselling these things.
I always remember seeing one of the French desert-racing specials that had a radiator problem and the driver stopped and asked a nomadic tribesman in the Sahara desert for water, which the driver proceeded to slosh into his million-dollar custom desert racing car!
..... I always hoped that the producers repaid them with a 5 gallon bucket of water.
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Mar 21st 2017, 1:41 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
A few years ago when it was still based in Africa there was very little television coverage at one point as the organizers wanted what was seen as an extortionate amount for broadcast rights.
This may contribute to the lack of footage.
This may contribute to the lack of footage.
Mar 22nd 2017, 3:20 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Ut-Oh...
Top Gear Returns To the US With Top Gear America | Grand Tour Nation
Note, it's Top Gear America on BBCA, NOT Top Gear USA on History Channel.
Top Gear Returns To the US With Top Gear America | Grand Tour Nation
Note, it's Top Gear America on BBCA, NOT Top Gear USA on History Channel.
Mar 22nd 2017, 6:36 pm
#6082
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Re: Let's talk about cars
It is a massive improvement on the first. I still haven't got around to watching anything other than the first episode yet, though.
Mar 23rd 2017, 1:08 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I picked up a Challenger Hellcat last year and whenever I drive it it just makes me grin. Massive power, will spin up the rear wheels at any speed. It handles well on all but the real tight mountain roads. By the way my comparison for handling is a 911 C4S and while it does not compare with the Porsche it is good. it does have a massive blind spot but a good rear view camera.
Porsche is nice, I've not checked but do you pay a premium for such a European car in the USA?
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Mar 23rd 2017, 4:11 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
The first time I drove one, not sure of the year, but it looked fairly new, I instantly went from hating pick ups to loving them. Absolutely phenominal machines!!!!!
Apr 4th 2017, 2:59 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
This is why you should buy a new car. This is an interesting video comparing crash test results between old and new cars.
These look safer than an F150, which is surprising.
These look safer than an F150, which is surprising.
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Apr 4th 2017, 3:41 pm
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Apr 6th 2017, 2:07 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
This is why you should buy a new car. This is an interesting video comparing crash test results between old and new cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7IuBT7zUnA
These look safer than an F150, which is surprising.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjQo9jnCew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7IuBT7zUnA
These look safer than an F150, which is surprising.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjQo9jnCew
My job is actually working for NHTSA studying real world crashes to get the same info as these tests but in a real world environment. New car, or old, what scares the shit out of me, is the damage done in a rear end collision, more so now as I have kids who would be in the rear of any collision. Let's just say, I know why there are so many Tahoe's on the road.