CAR THREAD ( ..wheeee) :)

[Martinnfb]

Should withstand high temperatures , therefore cool down the engine bay. 
 

[BlrwestSiR]

58 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Should withstand high temperatures , therefore cool down the engine bay. 
 

That, and they look purty.

[CANicoll]

Got tired of shifting (kinda) but mostly just the boy-racer thing with the WRX so traded it in.  Got this 2021 A4 with only 24k miles on it.  $10k + the WRX.  Here's the thing, it is nearly half a second quicker 0-60 and has about the same top-end as the Subie.  SOO much more comfortable and has all the modern car features (Apple Carplay and Android Auto) including excellent lane control and adaptive cruise control.

On the highway and even around town I get in the mid-30s MPG.  It is what Audi call a Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle with a 12V electric system to assist the engine at starting, low speeds and cruising.  From last winter...

[Martinnfb]

Nice , looks like a cultivated and fun ride.

[CANicoll]

Thanks Martin,  It is sooo smooth and, well, grown up.    Pretty comfy...

[Martinnfb]

Talking about grown up. My truck is gone and instead, well grandpa’s car

 

[CANicoll]

You need that up there!!

 

[ScottsGT]

On 11/12/2025 at 7:40 PM, KevinM said:

Got the same on my 89 F-150..... me I get to change out the M/C  this W/E maybe two hours of work it's only 36 years old w/150k

My ‘90 only has 59,000.  Bought it from an elderly couple that only used it to pull their camper.  

[PanzerWomble]

Got squirrelled away from the plastic ..

 

Swapping wheels on the GS1000 , off with the old incorrect 1982 ish GSX1100 ones on with original 1979 GS1000 ones. Hardly notice the difference? , don't worry thats my OCD issue .. they had ....er ....one spoke too many 🤣

These wheels are bad 

These wheels are good 

 

 

Lah de dah