Let's talk about cars
Jan 12th 2016, 1:50 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
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Jan 12th 2016, 1:51 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
A Jeep Pickup is Coming, Wrangler Production Staying Put, Cherokee Production Moving
Jeep pickup? Something different to stick the snow plough on....
Jeep pickup? Something different to stick the snow plough on....
Jan 12th 2016, 1:58 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
A Jeep Pickup is Coming, Wrangler Production Staying Put, Cherokee Production Moving
Jeep pickup? Something different to stick the snow plough on....
Jeep pickup? Something different to stick the snow plough on....
Jan 12th 2016, 2:09 pm
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Jan 12th 2016, 2:25 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Suppose it doesn't help that I hate trucks and (most) Jeeps so my bias is extreme.
Jan 13th 2016, 4:25 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I didn't see this mentioned, apologies if missed. California isn't happy with VW's recall plan.
Volkswagen: California regulators reject recall plan - Business - CBC News
Volkswagen: California regulators reject recall plan - Business - CBC News
Jan 13th 2016, 10:59 am
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I didn't see this mentioned, apologies if missed. California isn't happy with VW's recall plan.
Volkswagen: California regulators reject recall plan - Business - CBC News
Volkswagen: California regulators reject recall plan - Business - CBC News
Jan 13th 2016, 11:36 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I believe all three have closely related floor pans, with different engine and suspension - neither Aston Martin nor Jag were ever going to accept the solid rear axle of the Mustang! 
The body panels are only slightly different. The V8 in the Jag was unprecedented, and an anathema to Jag purists.
The body panels are only slightly different. The V8 in the Jag was unprecedented, and an anathema to Jag purists.
Jan 13th 2016, 12:23 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I always remember the time, shortly after I bought it, that I dropped a rear wheel into a drain grate on the parkways just north of NYC and the whole rear twitched! I love my Mustang, but the solid rear axle is one of its least endearing features.
No, not really, the truck axle has no diff! 
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Jan 13th 2016, 1:56 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Speaking of Jeeps. Why the fck would you waste a Hellcat engine by putting it in a Grand Cherokee?
Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat Will Arrive in 2017
Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat Will Arrive in 2017
Jan 13th 2016, 2:08 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
That is true. A solid rear axle handles torque better than an irs. However, we all know Ford stuck it on for cost LOL. However, the axle handles corners fine unless the roads are bad. The roads by me are mostly pretty good, and mine handles corners far better than I expected it would.
Jan 14th 2016, 1:08 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
That was always Ford's argument. I never thought it made sense - if Ford had wanted to they could have sold a solid rear axle as an option, rather than selling them all (except the Cobra) with a solid rear axle on the off chance that one person in 1,000 wanted to take it drag racing.
But yes, it was a cost based decision. the 'New' mustang is IRS.