Car Spotting

[Peter Mallett]

There are a few that race with the CTCRC who have taken on the JEC Championship.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

My coworkers new Maverick. I like it a lot. Great size, tons of room inside. It's more expensive than I thought, though.

Good Lord, that might be the TOP of the line Maverick, most are actually low end and are bringing back the steel wheel without hub caps. Who knew Field was a trendsetter

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Just read up on it. It had a trim line called grabber.

Has love child of a Mustang and Capri vibe about it.

As for poor names. Princess!

Definitely Capri, Holden Gemini, and Chevy Monza vibes. It's main competitor was the Chevy Vega, though. My brother's first car was a Pontiac Sunbird Formula with a Buick 3800 in it, so I have a soft spot for that type of 70's style.

I think I missed your joke about the Maverick name, then. Flew right over my dumb head. Can you explain?

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Good Lord, that might be the TOP of the line Maverick, most are actually low end and are bringing back the steel wheel without hub caps. Who knew Field was a trendsetter

It's actually a mid-range XLT. There are Lariat and Platinum trims above this. The interior of this one is a combo of cloth and leather, it's just right. I like this kid's style as he had a really well spec'd Mustang GT before this. That being said, this mid-range model is deep into the 30's.

And I agree about the steelies, they look great, IMO.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

The new Focus ST was my ride yesterday.

I keep looking at the 6th gen Fiesta ST. The regular one was my all time favorite rental (slow car fast) and I think the ST would make a killer commuter car even though I have to look out the rear windows.

[Peter Mallett]

I like it so much I've got a 2020 13k miler arriving as my daily in Tuesday.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Definitely Capri, Holden Gemini, and Chevy Monza vibes. It's main competitor was the Chevy Vega, though. My brother's first car was a Pontiac Sunbird Formula with a Buick 3800 in it, so I have a soft spot for that type of 70's style.

I think I missed your joke about the Maverick name, then. Flew right over my dumb head. Can you explain?

To my English ears it sounds silly. A little like someone who has invented his own nickname. Hey, call me Maverick. Even if it fits in with the whole horse theme.

Princess. I’m driving around in daddy’s little girl.

Obviously none are directly as bad as Mitsubishi’s Pajero which has problems in Spanish speaking countries. In the US it is Montero.

It’s all a minefield for car marketers. I can see why some go with RX260, or whatever.

[broadrun96]

Dbag supreme at lunch today, for the Euros confused about Brodozer this is close to peak


And yes, yes he's from Florida too. Blocked most of the front road of the strip

[Adam43]

Nice wheels. Nice parking.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Dbag supreme at lunch today, for the Euros confused about Brodozer this is close to peak


And yes, yes he's from Florida too. Blocked most of the front road of the strip

Every piece of that kit has its purpose, this is a purpose built rig.

[broadrun96]

Yes but what's the purpose? If making guys go WTF, was that 10k to make it worse then they NAILED it. Looked up the wheels, they aren't great for load rating and dually with poor load rating is EXCELLENT idea

But they do have good taste in BBQ, they were at the Field approved BBQ joint with our wedding mac and cheese

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Dbag supreme at lunch today, for the Euros confused about Brodozer this is close to peak


And yes, yes he's from Florida too. Blocked most of the front road of the strip

Gross.

How was Community Q? Are they serving smoked sausage again?

[broadrun96]

Pyng Ho chinese lunch post farmers market, good Chinese food and they love their black vinegar dishes

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yes but what's the purpose? If making guys go WTF, was that 10k to make it worse then they NAILED it. Looked up the wheels, they aren't great for load rating and dually with poor load rating is EXCELLENT idea

But they do have good taste in BBQ, they were at the Field approved BBQ joint with our wedding mac and cheese

It's purpose need not be questioned, or Vin Diesel might show up at your door. Speaking of, i saw a trailer for some new Fast and Furious movie over the weekend. Just absolute garbage

[Alfaholic]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Dbag supreme at lunch today, for the Euros confused about Brodozer this is close to peak


And yes, yes he's from Florida too. Blocked most of the front road of the strip

I've just noticed the front wheels - I've got bicycle tyres wider than that! Hope the owner doesn't need to turn corners quickly. And, having enlarged the picture, is that double wheels on the rear?

[broadrun96]

Yes sir, that is a dually (or duellie is you're online and moron who thinks the above movies are GREAT) running on what we would call rubber bands. It is meant as a tow vehicle with a gooseneck or 5th wheel trailer, often purchased in Florida by 8000 year old men needing to tow a 200k trailer they should not be allowed to tow ever, at speeds the FIA would find excessive although rarely at speeds tortoises would find slow and then in the left lane (right lane for you wrong side drivers). Also occasionally purchased for the real reason, construction companies to haul sub-commercial license loads. That is the basis for the new torque wars with GM/Duramax, Ford/Powerstroke and Ram/Cummins, bragging rights for power and tow limits approaching insanity, I think they're claiming over 30k lbs. I believe the new Powerstroke, designed in Austria cause Ford can't and International (their old supplier) is hot garbage, will turn out 1200 ft/lbs because freedom I guess and diesel is cheap right? They all make somewhere north of 500 hp and 1000 ft/lbs and guys still tune them further.

Looked it up and those wheels and tires are NOT rated for that loading but look cool? Also, that is likely a north of $100k truck now before those changes he made so work truck is not really applicable. They are pretty wide for the patch but the sidewalls being near zero means the load rating took a hit. Most will run 20" ALCOA truck wheels and a body lift to clear commercial load rated tires and by the numbers carry more, by rule they can't exceed the door tag but again freedom??

[broadrun96]

And this was cruising through fancy pants part of town today




The paint and body work were perfect, it must have been the A team building her. And owner cared for her well

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

And this was cruising through fancy pants part of town today




The paint and body work were perfect, it must have been the A team building her. And owner cared for her well

I loved those old japanese small hatchbacks of the 80's and early 90's.

[fieldodreams79]

Cranes and lots of girth.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

And this was cruising through fancy pants part of town today




The paint and body work were perfect, it must have been the A team building her. And owner cared for her well

Originally Posted by joeb

I loved those old japanese small hatchbacks of the 80's and early 90's.

This one is not perfect and has Kansas City rust to prove it but could be yours if the price is right...

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/i...1921486124010/

She's weight reduced for racin

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

This one is not perfect and has Kansas City rust to prove it but could be yours if the price is right...

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/i...1921486124010/

She's weight reduced for racin

Weight reduced would be a motorcycle. That weighed nothing to start with!

As a kid my parents had lots of different hondas. My brother had a 94 2dr hatch with no power steering, great car! My younger sister wrecked a 90 4dr Civic at 70 mph and shouldn't be alive. My dad had 1 or 2 Preludes that were great, and my parents had an 80 Civic when i was real young.

edit, I just remembered i have a 92 Accord! lol Also used to have a 93 Integra.

[broadrun96]

Buddy of mine had the last of the wedge Prelude with an at the time SWEET 3 disc in dash changer, aftermarket of course. You couldn't change disc in 1st or 3rd, it would actually push it out of gear

[S griffin]

Thankfully we don't have to worry about discs anymore. That's why we switched to iPods

[fieldodreams79]

I like old Chebby Trucks.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I like old Chebby Trucks.

I agree, and looks like you could fit a couch inside the hood of that thing!