Just find a way to electrically charge your car's body, or make it super slippery using something similar to the wax used at bowling alleys.
That's cool! I love BMW's SUVs (Or SAVs lol). Sad that BMWs are majorly known for spending a lot of time in a repair shop and for being driven by total idiots
I just test drove a 2002 Lexus SC 430, supposedly the worst car in the world. I was disappointed to find it is in fact an entirely competent vehicle and likely a future classic. Jeremy Clarkson does not know anything about cars if he thinks that is the worst car in the world. My favorite part is the styling, which is understated and tasteful - no over-the-top attempts to be edgy. Its 3UZ V8 puts out around 300 HP, but delivers it without that sports-car violence that would scare away your mom. In the cabin, you can actually have a conversation at speed with the roof down; soundproofing is excellent, especially for a convertible. The ride is smooth but not boaty, so it's kind of what old 60's personal luxury coupes were trying to be. Handling is best described as effortless and non-offensive. Really not much to complain about. So, where did Clarkson go wrong? He saw SC and thought it meant Sports Car. He expected scary acceleration, brutal levels of grip and angry noises all around. He wanted an M3. The SC 430 is not an M3, not even close. You would have to be an idiot to expect the Lexus touring coupe to fit into that niche. Jeremy Clarkson is, as we all know, an idiot.
So you made the observation that a reliable cruiser should not looked at as sporty, and then make Jezza's mistake on the Subie?
I think there is probably an argument to be made that the Ferrari FXXK is the worst car ever, because you can't FXXKing drive it anywhere. It is an awesome car though
Worst car in the world? That's a tough one. I see a few possibilities: -Tesla Model S: Overpriced, subsidized, poorly-built virtue signaler's toy which only exists to trick people into thinking electric cars are cool. Darling of blind fanbois who like to point out how much faster the highest trim is than [insert gasoline/diesel sports car here]... in a straight line... once. Interior looks like it hasn't loaded in yet. -Tesla Model 3: Like the Model S, but slower and revoltingly ugly. Interior still looks like it hasn't finished loading. Darling of blind fanbois in what passes for the automotive press these days who breathlessly proclaim it "better than BMW" despite significantly higher cost, the well-known range/recharge issues, and missing at least half of what make an ICEV fun to drive. After all, the statistics say that the "average trip" is only ___ miles so range and recharge times are completely irrelevant and can safely be ignored! So can its tendency toward spontaneous combustion, because despite the horrible eye- and bone-melting hydrogen fluoride fumes produced by such a fire, it doesn't happen often enough to have an effect on CO2-equivalent comparisons - and as we all know, that's all that matters! -Citroen 2CV: I'm sure it served a great purpose in its day. Now its main purpose is providing a way for Internet Car Hipsters to conclusively identify themselves. -Any bicycle: This isn't even a car, but the people who love them are always keen to point out that they are legally considered vehicles so as far as I'm concerned they're fair game. The rightmost part of any road is now a de facto unmarked bike lane/sidewalk and if you have a problem with that, then you're "selfish" and "reckless" and "outdriving your sightlines" and "just want to go 80 in a school zone" and a bunch of other things that I don't care to remember. -Ford Explorer: Better example than the Pinto of Ford's complete lack of concern for their customers; drivers complained of a harsh ride so they simply dropped the recommended tire pressures to severely underinflated levels and threw Firestone (supplier for about 100 years at that point) under the bus when the blowouts started happening. -Chevrolet SSR: I actually kind of like it, but I can't deny that this enormous truck-roadster-thing is one of the most confused and purposeless vehicles to ever exist. -Any new BMW: Wirelessly updateable ECU so no tuning there unless you work with a big-deal factory-connected skunkworks, sensor instead of a dipstick so you can't even check your own oil. I'm sorry, who thought any of that was a good idea?
Concerning the Explorers, my mother has had a 2006 Eddie Bauer Explorer since 2008. It is the least reliable car I have ever come across. It now has 230k miles on it, similar to my 2005 Grand Cherokee; I believe their original MSRP was both around $35k too. My Jeep is FAR better equiped than the Ford. As for reliability?.. She takes good care of her Ford, I do not take good care of my Jeep. The Ford has been through 5 alternators, 3 transmisions, and 1 engine. My Jeep? A couple of liftgate cylinders. Don't read my signature though. Just don't.
I'm going to have to disagree with you there. I love riding my bike but I would never ride on a road that isn't residential unless I was forced to. I think that bikes are great and a lot of fun as long as you stick to bike lanes, bike paths, and sidewalks when possible. I also wouldn't want to use a bike outside of an urban/suburban area (excluding mountain biking and trails). Its just a loud minority that gives bicyclists a bad reputation.
EXACTLY. "It's so awful to get a bit closer to the center line." It shouldn't be necessary to do that when there isn't even a bicycle or pedestrian there, just in case there "might" be. If you think riding a bike is fun then fine, but don't have a hissy fit when someone asks you to exercise some common sense in choosing where to ride or at least save a few roads for drivers to enjoy. Heck, there are some residential roads I wouldn't even consider appropriate for nonmotorized use. One near me has a 50 MPH limit (which is frequently exceeded by 10+ MPH), blind corners everywhere, and a usual shoulder width of less than a foot; in all likelihood the road was built first and the houses came later. Smart place to ride? I don't think so.
What I meant by residential was <30 mph roads that have little to no traffic. I agree with not going on roads with high speed limits or corners and I definitely agree with using common sense.
Yeah, that's what I figured. There's a bicyclist on another forum who thought the Nurburgring Nordschleife would be a fine place to ride a pedal bike if only the tolls weren't so high. Apparently, that's technically allowed. And they call us the selfish ones... (And yes, this person does still consider himself a car enthusiast.)
Anyway, my Escort frequently shows an oil pressure light in hard corners. Not even really that hard, considering I'm not even making the tires squeal. Remember that this a car that would have been lucky to break 0.8g stock, and now has snow tires on one end with crummy all seasons on the other, completely wrecked shocks, etc, so I doubt I'm going far above 0.6g if that. Looking at the engine, it appears that oil may be coming out the dipstick tube when this happens. Is there any way to make this not happen? I mean, other than not cornering hard.
