If you don't want to hear it screaming, preferably directly behind your head, why would you buy a Ferrari in the first place? Or really a lot of Italian cars...
Opinion: if I'm buying a whole-ass 911, I don't want this ridiculously tiny thing to put it in drive. I mean, what I really want is a proper manual, but if I can't have that, I'd like something more than a glorified toggle switch
Italian cars are not unreliable. They just have a different maintenance schedule and idiot mechanics back in the 70s did not realize you can't just treat them like big, lazy American engines. Thus, uninformed owners accidentally made them unreliable through poor maintenance
My daughter wants to be a Lamborghini designer and if that happens, we can blame it on this exact 40th anneversary Murcielago. It was at her 6th birthday 2 years ago and she fell in love. It was fun to tell the owner how much it influenced her
PSA: COOLANT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A CONSUMABLE FLUID. If your car has a low coolant warning, that means the coolant has gone somewhere it's not supposed to be.
Seriously, basic knowledge of car warning lights and meanings should be on the driving test.
Customer states they've owned car for 2 years and have never changed oil, just add as it burns off. (2014 Cayenne)
Service advisor states her soul briefly left her body when informed of this...
Today I drove this. It had a thingy for my right hand and another thingy for my left foot. There was a twisty back road involved. It's not my first Ferrari or even my first manual Ferrari, but it was fantastic
Me: I'm sorry, your 19 year old Mini is dead
Customer: OK, quote an engine, the car is sentimental and I'll do anything to keep it.
This brings up an interesting question. When the car is worth almost nothing in good condition, where is the sanity line with sentimentality?
Today I finally got around to driving the 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo time capsule that was traded in. One family car, just shy of 84,000 miles. As a velour enthusiast, it was enchanting! Aside from some slight wear on the driver seat, the interior is fantastic. 🧵
This is why when I take my cars to the tire shop, I specify hand tools only and I don't car if that makes me a bitch. It took over 400lbs of torque to get the bolts off this car
Customer states she feels like she has poor traction in snow...
Customer is on bald, under inflated, summer performance tires. Customer also pronounces her car "Porsh May-ken."
Today I explained the existence of Weird Car Twitter to my boss and I was staggered by realizing the insane breadth and depth of a network of male, female, NB, straight, gay, rich, broke, old, young, white, black, hispanic, asian general weirdos. 1/
My kid asked for "half cars and coffee, half birthday party" for her 6th. So we rented a basketball court and shelter at the park, invited the entire kindergarten class, emptied out the family storage and called in a couple friends.
@Ryan_Ken_Acts
@chrisklandry
Snitchery from Idaho, recognized by assorted people in the Boise area. (Not my FB page, original snitch removed for protection)
Dick move of the day: guy parks F355 at trunk or treat, does not give out candy.
I conspicuously told my kid "hey, look at that Corvette!" in front of a guy who was clearly the owner as payback
With the whole 100MPH limiter in all cars debate, my take is this: JUST LEAVE ME ALONE TO DO DUMB SHIT, OK?
I've done 120mph in a Fiat 500 on studded snow tires, we know I'm a fucking dumbass, please don't regulate away my questionable choices.
I think I saw the bravest thing ever at autocross today. A teenager who has been attending and eventually driving with dad for like 7 years showed up registered with her newly-minted legal name. I can't imagine the guts it takes to show up for the first time in a
@molyvius
@adrianfclarke
That could easily be shut down by the manufacturers though, which would mean independent shops are not an option for customers if they don't leave the card. Independents already have plenty of difficulty jumping through ridiculous dealer hoops
So I took my racecar to the school STEM night and it was of course fun as expected. There were lots of kids who liked it cause "ooh wow, racecar" and some kids asked some surprisingly knowledgeable questions. 1/
mostly adult male group that has literally known you as somebody's son since you were little and you're now his daughter. And points to her dad for being calmly supportive though clearly still getting used to having a trans kid
This "safety feature" is garbage. In the GRolla, if you try to float towards the center line to give extra space to a cyclist or pedestrian, it will try to correct you towards the the person you're giving extra space to. At least my Alfa only vibrated annoyingly
I personally hate Lane Assist and it looks like I am not alone... does it really stop accidents - or is it more likely to cause them with drivers trying to find a way to turn of this ridiculous "safety" feature?
This is your regular reminder, DO NOT TOP OFF YOUR FUEL TANK unless you enjoy spending money on replacing your charcoal canister. When the fuel nozzle clicks off, do not continue to add fuel just to get to a visually pleasing number on the pump.
@nbcsnl
@chadwickboseman
In my defense, I don't even make potato salad. I would bring spinach and artichoke hummus...which might actually make me whiter than Karen?
The number of Giugiaro cars I've heard the baby Rivian compared to is neat in that it serves to remind everyone just how many bangers that man threw down.
I've seen Delta, Panda, Golf, and AMX all mentioned and my boss said Scirocco. All Giorgetto fire.
Today was a day of irritation, so once again, I must urge you all, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST $100,000 IN YOUR CHECKING* ACCOUNT, DO NOT BUY A FLAGSHIP GERMAN SEDAN.
*I mean instantly accessable money on hand, cash also works.
Do you have a 2019 Porsche Cayenne? Well, it's getting to be about time for a battery replacement. If it's a lithium ion battery, may god have mercy upon your soul.
You could see the gears turning in this kid's head with the realization that girls can do this too and I swear it took everything I had not to cry right then. I have no idea about this random girl but something clicked in her head at that moment.
She ran off with friends after that and I'm sure I'll never see her again, but by saying that I owned the car, some sort of door opened and I can only imagine where that will go for her. Fuck, what an amazing moment
Does anyone else just randomly think about the Alfa Romeo BATs, or is that just me? I saw all 3 originals plus BAT 11 at the Blackhawk years ago and it remains one of the most blissful moments my eyeballs have ever enjoyed
It really shows how much better a culture can be when you have a TON of diverse voices. The access to information is so much better when you have such a wide variety of sources 5/fin
I will never ever get tired of seeing the DNA of my Scorpion in the side view of an 037. Every single time, I'm still just like "holy shit, I have the baby sister of THAT"
Please note, if you call a shop looking for a quote, we can't quote anything if you don't even know what car you drive.
Also, don't buy a 26 year old flagship BMW if you aren't prepared to even pay for diagnostics
When I was born in 1988 my dad had a 914 and a Karmann Ghia. In Boulder, Co. The man had no snow car. He traded the 914 for a Thing he found in a barn with grass in the gas tank. He gave my mom a Renault LeCar.
My dad would have been Weird Car Twitter royalty
When this 914 parked next to me it felt so perfect because my dad had one when I was born. I'm not one for believing in an afterlife, but if there is, I'd like to think my dad smiled seeing that
Alfa Romeo really kinda killed it when it comes to car logos that make great jack-o-lanterns. Easy as hell, and a snake eating a person is mildly terrifying
Pony Coupe, the ‘lost’ car, was designed almost 50 years ago but was never made. Now Hyundai has asked its original designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, to finish the job
Welp, I need to turn in my car girl card. I got into this CLS450 and was briefly entranced by the spaceship vibe before remembering this is actually awful. I will be jumping out the nearest window.
@slsmithdux
@GayBearRes
Yep, service advisor in a German shop here, I see this at least weekly as well. The sad part is when they see replacement car prices then authorize the repair cause it's less expensive, but it's still a major financial burden
Saw my first Te*la CT in the wild today and man, I did not expect my reaction. It was like a very visceral, gut-twisting feeling of NOPE. I have never been turned off so much by any vehicle before.
On the other hand, I saw a beat up old Acura Legend too, which was kinda neat.