The Car Thread.

[plastic penguin]

So often as I sit behind cars at traffic lights, I'm noticing another yet model name that I've never heard of....I wouldn't mind if I could tell them apart.

One thing many have in common is those way too bright (for oncoming drivers) headlights.
A post for room 101 🤬

To be honest, I'm fairly knowledgeable with cars, but if you took the badges off a line of SUVs, I'd struggle to identify the brands. All the SUVs are so samey, apart from -- perhaps -- the Alfa Stelvio.

 

[Friesiansam]

I’ve had 4 Citroëns on Hydropneumatic suspension but, the DS3 we are about to trade-in, rides like an unsprung cart in comparison

The deed was done on Friday, now officially own an old people’s car!

Got a Citroën C3 Picasso, mainly to make life easier for my wife and her basically knackered knees. Easier for her to get in and out and, plenty of room for things liked 3-wheeled walkers. Not my first choice of car but, an obvious pragmatic choice. It’s not a bad little car, enough go thanks to turbo Diesel torque, the engine is smooth and quiet and, it rides well, more like a Citroën should. BTW, my wife spotted it at our local garage, it’s not just me being a Citroëniste…

 

[Al ears]

The deed was done on Friday, now officially own an old people’s car!

Got a Citroën C3 Picasso, mainly to make life easier for my wife and her basically knackered knees. Easier for her to get in and out and, plenty of room for things liked 3-wheeled walkers. Not my first choice of car but, an obvious pragmatic choice. It’s not a bad little car, enough go thanks to turbo Diesel torque, the engine is smooth and quiet and, it rides well, more like a Citroën should. BTW, my wife spotted it at our local garage, it’s not just me being a Citroëniste…

It serves a purpose, as all cars should.
I have a Subaru Forester because I need it's abilities.

 

[Revolutions]

It serves a purpose, as all cars should.
I have a Subaru Forester because I need it's abilities.

Are you a forester?

 

[Al ears]

Are you a forester?

No, however forestry tracks are frequently visited.....

 

[Revolutions]

No, however forestry tracks are frequently visited.....

I think that counts 👍🏻

 

[jjbomber]

Are you a forester?

Nottingham supporter???

 

[plastic penguin]

The deed was done on Friday, now officially own an old people’s car!

Got a Citroën C3 Picasso, mainly to make life easier for my wife and her basically knackered knees. Easier for her to get in and out and, plenty of room for things liked 3-wheeled walkers. Not my first choice of car but, an obvious pragmatic choice. It’s not a bad little car, enough go thanks to turbo Diesel torque, the engine is smooth and quiet and, it rides well, more like a Citroën should. BTW, my wife spotted it at our local garage, it’s not just me being a Citroëniste…

Nothing wrong with Citroen. If I had the space and money I'd have an old DS. Fantastically comfortable, the seats are like armchairs and the innovative suspension is a joy.

 

[Jasonovich]

My wife is nudging me to change my car but not like when I was young when I would change my car for something better and newer almost every three years, annually or sooner if I hated the car.

All cars take you to A to B, B to A, sometimes to C. Not crazy inspired to upgrade my car, almost as boring as replacing my speaker cables.
Totally underwhelmed with battery operated EVs. I guess I'm going through my male menopause.

My next car, possibly diesel guzzling Mercedes.

View: https://youtu.be/dpHRFy1jxqo?si=kODBZ0fMlUFl2fPa

 

[Friesiansam]

If I had the space and money I'd have an old DS.

Me too...

 

[jjbomber]

Totally underwhelmed with battery operated EVs. I guess I'm going through my male menopause.

Next year's BMW M3 will be available as an EV. Each wheel has it's own power unit and together they kick out 1,381 HP. That's enough to pass cyclists!

 

[Jasonovich]

Next year's BMW M3 will be available as an EV. Each wheel has it's own power unit and together they kick out 1,381 HP. That's enough to pass cyclists!

That's a lot of power.
It's the future.

 

[jjbomber]

That's a lot of power.
It's the future.

But not the present! I'm the same as you; wait and see. From what I can tell, EV is just a way of handing the car market on a plate to China.

 

[plastic penguin]

But not the present! I'm the same as you; wait and see. From what I can tell, EV is just a way of handing the car market on a plate to China.

Or Holland.

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[plastic penguin]

That's a lot of power....

...for a pushbike 🫣

 

[plastic penguin]

Me too...

Actually the old DS is the perfect car to electrify. The current engine is no performer, doesn't sound great... but it gets you from A to B.... eventually.

 

[Jasonovich]

...for a pushbike 🫣

Ah, I think I might have added an extra digit 😏