CAR THREAD ( ..wheeee) :)

[Jeff]

3 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

Don’t talk to me about pump prices.........we are at £1.27 litre that’s 2.07 CAD.........don’t get me wrong about big blocks I’d love an E Type V12..............

Somehow we seem to be getting well screwed....... don't get me started on gas prices... I will get banned from here.... I hear you load and clear Phil and I really feel you ( our ) pain..... and yeah a V12 Jag is on my list too...... so.... I was feeling a bit crappy from a lousy week losing my precious Beagle..... I needed to clear my head and today is a really nice day...................... so I took the Tahoe out for a rattle............... there is a real good road I take the Corvette on, smooth and real curvy ............... I had some good old 60's rock and roll on, and I was slicing through 60 km curves at 90 like nothing...... it was unreal... I have Magnetic Ride Control on it ( factory Chevrolet Corvette suspension ) which I have on both my Corvettes....... that 5000 pound truck corners like it's on rails ! AND to top it of I was getting a consistent 10L/100 km ( what ever that is, but it isn't bad) I took a pic of it on my phone to show my buddy........it sounded cool too, with the Borla exhaust.... just sayin

[Martinnfb]

Liters per 100 km to U.S. MPG Conversion Table

L/100 km	US mpg
1.0	235.21
1.5	156.81
2.0	117.61
2.5	94.09
3.0	78.40
3.1	75.88
3.2	73.50
3.3	71.28
3.4	69.18
3.5	67.20
3.6	65.34
3.7	63.57
3.8	61.90
3.9	60.31
4.0	58.80
4.1	57.37
4.2	56.00
4.3	54.70
4.4	53.46
4.5	52.27
4.6	51.13
4.7	50.05
4.8	49.00
4.9	48.00
5.0	47.04
5.1	46.12
5.2	45.23
5.3	44.38
5.4	43.56
5.5	42.77

L/100 km	US mpg
5.6	42.00
5.7	41.27
5.8	40.55
5.9	39.87
6.0	39.20
6.1	38.56
6.2	37.94
6.3	37.34
6.4	36.75
6.5	36.19
6.6	35.64
6.7	35.11
6.8	34.59
6.9	34.09
7.0	33.60
7.1	33.13
7.2	32.67
7.3	32.22
7.4	31.79
7.5	31.36
7.6	30.95
7.7	30.55
7.8	30.16
7.9	29.77
8.0	29.40
8.1	29.04
8.2	28.68
8.3	28.34
8.4	28.00
8.5	27.67

L/100 km	US mpg
8.6	27.35
8.7	27.04
8.8	26.73
8.9	26.43
9.0	26.13
9.1	25.85
9.2	25.57
9.3	25.29
9.4	25.02
9.5	24.76
9.6	24.50
9.7	24.25
9.8	24.00
9.9	23.76
10.0	23.52
10.5	22.40
11.0	21.38
11.5	20.45
12.0	19.60
12.5	18.82
13.0	18.09
13.5	17.42
14.0	16.80
14.5	16.22
15	15.68
16	14.70
17	13.84
18	13.07
19	12.38
20	11.76

L/100 km	US mpg
21	11.20
22	10.69
23	10.23
24	9.80
25	9.41
26	9.05
27	8.71
28	8.40
29	8.11
30	7.84
31	7.59
32	7.35
33	7.13
34	6.92
35	6.72
36	6.53
37	6.36
38	6.19
39	6.03
40	5.88
41	5.74
42	5.60
43	5.47
44	5.35
45	5.23
46	5.11
47	5.00
48	4.90
49	4.80
50	4.70

 

[Martinnfb]

Jeff’s dashboard

[Bomber_County]

Just looked up  the max kerb quoted weight of the MX5 - 1137 kg or 2506 lb..........

[Jeff]

THANKS for the conversion chart Martin...... I only WISH it was ONE Liter per 100 kms eh?? , holy I'm not doing too bad considering...... awesome... thanks for that buddy..

[Martinnfb]

I’m sixteen going on seventeen  

[Martinnfb]

 

[Jeff]

2 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

I’m sixteen going on seventeen  

It's got to be the city stop and start stuff...... I would think it would be way better on the highway....................

[Martinnfb]

That's correct, a  spirited city driving

[GazzaS]

I'm thinking about replacing my beat up old Hilux with a new one:

simple guy...  simple tastes...   Photo for discussion only.

[sluggo]

2 hours ago, GazzaS said:

I'm thinking about replacing my beat up old Hilux with a new one:

simple guy...  simple tastes...   Photo for discussion only.

Bulletproof rig right there. We don't get the real Hilux in the states. 

[Jeff]

3 hours ago, GazzaS said:

I'm thinking about replacing my beat up old Hilux with a new one:

simple guy...  simple tastes...   Photo for discussion only.

I like the aluminum box, does it lift?

[Martinnfb]

Diesel?

[Jeff]

Stick, or automatic?

[Martinnfb]

[Martinnfb]

4 hours ago, Jeff said:

Stick, or automatic?

[Martinnfb]

[GazzaS]

6 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Diesel?

But of course!  HIlux that run on petrol... or gasoline... are guzzlers.  Even my beat up old diesel gets 10 KM per litre.

[GazzaS]

6 hours ago, Jeff said:

Stick, or automatic?

Always stick!

[Martinnfb]

Here are just a few pick-ups that we can not buy in Canadistan.

• VW Amarok
• Hilux
• Mercedes x-class
• (Ranger) was out for seven years, coming back
• RAM 700 ( Fiat Strada )
• Nassan Navara
• Chevy Montana/Tornado
• Landcruiser Pick-up
• Falcon Ute, Holden Ute
• Mitsubishi Triton 
• Mahindra Bolero Pick-up

[GazzaS]

3 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Here are just a few pick-ups that we can not buy in Canadistan.

• VW Amarok
• Hilux
• Mercedes x-class
• (Ranger) was out for seven years, coming back
• RAM 700 ( Fiat Strada )
• Nassan Navara
• Chevy Montana/Tornado
• Landcruiser Pick-up
• Falcon Ute, Holden Ute
• Mitsubishi Triton 
• Mahindra Bolero Pick-up

How is that even possible?  I can see the Falcon Ute not being there...  a bit like the El Camino.   I'd love an Amarok...  but they want a ton of money for them.   But you can buy a vehicle in the US and register it there in Canadistan?   oh...  eh?

[Martinnfb]

Yes , naturally you can, however these types are regulated on both markets. 

[sluggo]

9 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Yes , naturally you can, however these types are regulated on both markets. 

And none of the trucks listed are sold in the U.S. either.

[GazzaS]

On 7/25/2019 at 12:16 AM, Jeff said:

I like the aluminum box, does it lift?

Sorry I missed this....  no, no hydraulics.  But it’s long enough to carry standard eight foot sheet laid flat in the tray.   Will also fit two full sofas.

[Martinnfb]

I like the idea of simplicity and function over trinkets and glamor.