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by chimpzrl
12 Mar 2011, 15:42
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Ugly Cars
Replies: 215
Views: 97980

Re: Ugly Cars

Yeah I don't really like where 21st century's designs are going... Actually, I'm with you on that. I have seen so many fewer attractive cars these days than in the mid- to late-90s. I don't care for all of the swoopy lines, bubble cars, and freakazoid (Nissan) cubes in auto design these days. And d...
by chimpzrl
02 Feb 2011, 23:22
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 446016

Re: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions

2) If your car can idle smoothly in 5th gear and maintain speed at 30mph, then do that. Sounds like BS to me though 30 is no big deal in 5th. 1100 RPMs easy peasy. In 4th its more like 1300. 3.0L Yamaha V6 ftw (/fanboy). P.S.: By idle, I mean with no input from me. That's maybe 1100 to 1200 RPMs in...
by chimpzrl
02 Feb 2011, 05:43
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 446016

Re: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions

Ok, this one may be complicated, so hopefully I can keep the various parts organized. First, I've heard it's best to leave a modern car in gear on hills and coasting to stops for fuel efficiency, but is this true of Automatics as well? Also, when I drive between 25 and 30 mph I can choose either 4th...
by chimpzrl
02 Feb 2011, 05:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the forum! Who are you? (The First Post Thread)
Replies: 1259
Views: 397171

Re: Welcome to the forum! Who are you? (The First Post Threa

Hi! Obviously, this is not my first post, but after a couple of years, it seems an introduction is in order. I live in Virginia, US. I am a painter (like houses, not art). I drive a 1995 Ford Taurus SHO. Some of you may remember me being a majorly stubborn fanboy of this car (and others). Feel free ...
by chimpzrl
30 Jan 2009, 07:49
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Your favorite MUSCLE car
Replies: 30
Views: 22294

Re: Your favorite MUSCLE car

I think that the new Corvettes should be scratched as muscle cars. I say this on the basis that ANY car that can go around corners instead of through them should be scratched as a muscle car. The whole point is to go very fast in a straight line and die very quickly. Hence: '69 Charger R/T '71 Chall...
by chimpzrl
30 Jan 2009, 07:30
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Sport Sedans Competition
Replies: 63
Views: 35216

Re: Sport Sedans Competition

And I'm supposed to be IMPRESSED by your choice of a G8 GT? It's just a Common-w***e. It's not that brilliant.... Actually, I meant to be more sarcastic, but failed. In fact, I epic failed, because I chose the GT over the GXP (I forgot about it). I really do like it, but mostly because it's big , c...
by chimpzrl
30 Jan 2009, 06:55
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Favorite Car?
Replies: 835
Views: 370313

Re: Favorite Car?

Easily the finest engine ever put in a ford car, IMO. (Prolly 'cause it's a Yamaha 24-Valve DOHC) I can think of much better Ford engines. The 5.4l supercharged V8 from the GT, for one. And the 3.0 Ford Duratec V6 is a better engine- both as standard in the ST220, and turbocharged in the Noble M12 ...
by chimpzrl
27 Jan 2009, 17:53
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Favorite Car?
Replies: 835
Views: 370313

Re: Favorite Car?

I have a new fave I think.

Ford Taurus SHO V-6.

Easily the finest engine ever put in a ford car, IMO. (Prolly 'cause it's a Yamaha 24-Valve DOHC)

Faster than some of the 5-Liter Mustangs of it's day.

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by chimpzrl
27 Jan 2009, 17:32
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Sport Sedans Competition
Replies: 63
Views: 35216

Re: Sport Sedans Competition

On the topic of sports sedans. I'd have a Pontiac G8 GT. Bwahahahah. This question is seriously lacking in choices (CTS-V Anyone?).
by chimpzrl
30 Apr 2008, 15:47
Forum: The Cars
Topic: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic
Replies: 1758
Views: 393454

Re: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic

And what's wrong with the original M1, hmm? but the lines of the rear of the car, particulalry from the back and 3/4 views, are incredible and the more I look the more I can see how it's a homage to the original. This is kinda what I meant. As a car, it might not be a looker, but as an homage, I li...
by chimpzrl
29 Apr 2008, 19:17
Forum: The Cars
Topic: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic
Replies: 1758
Views: 393454

Re: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic

xHaZxMaTx wrote:I can't believe BMW could could come up with something so ugly.
Wait. Did you miss the X6? That was really ugly.
That M1 thing isn't too bad, considering the first one.
by chimpzrl
25 Apr 2008, 17:42
Forum: Can of Spam
Topic: What are you currently listening to?
Replies: 1137
Views: 337382

Re: What are you currently listening to?

Carcrazy wrote:'When Angels Fly Away' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
>>
'Tell Me Why' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
>>
'Ocean' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
Is that CD any good?
I have heard 'When Heaven's Not Far Away' a bunch, but I read that the CD was slightly dissapointing.
by chimpzrl
25 Apr 2008, 17:40
Forum: Can of Spam
Topic: What are you currently listening to?
Replies: 1137
Views: 337382

Re: What are you currently listening to?

Carcrazy wrote:'When Angels Fly Away' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
>>
'Tell Me Why' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
>>
'Ocean' - Cold [A Different Kind of Pain]
Is that CD any good?
I have heard 'When Heaven's Not Far Away' a bunch, but I read that the CD was slightly dissapointing.
by chimpzrl
25 Apr 2008, 17:33
Forum: The Cars
Topic: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic
Replies: 1758
Views: 393454

Re: The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

My Eyes!!!!

My Eyes!!!!

It's terrible.
by chimpzrl
24 Apr 2008, 18:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3087681

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

Boo. The Capitals lost. I am still happy they made the playoffs. And now for something completely different: Top Gear got me a good grade! I have a class called Oral Interpretation. It basically involves reading stories or parts of novels aloud. Anyway, for my exam presentation, I selected a piece t...
by chimpzrl
23 Apr 2008, 18:15
Forum: Can of Spam
Topic: Last Post Wins
Replies: 2442
Views: 665490

Re: Last Post Wins

I think it’s gonna be……………………a long, long, time………………………’til touchdown……………………………Brings me back again to find I’m………………not the MAN they think I am back home, oh no,no,no. I’m ROCKET man.


Ha ha ha. Win.
by chimpzrl
17 Apr 2008, 15:21
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Ugly Cars
Replies: 215
Views: 97980

Re: Ugly Cars

I nominate my new car. It's horrendous if you ask me.

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by chimpzrl
17 Apr 2008, 02:08
Forum: The Cars
Topic: What car do you drive ?
Replies: 3250
Views: 1182845

Re: What car do you drive ?

I have decided to sell my project car because I just haven't the time or money to fix it. http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7320/phot0062ki5.th.jpg And I have now bought this glorious specimen: http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6299/phot0067kz7.th.jpg http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/332/phot006...
by chimpzrl
16 Apr 2008, 14:46
Forum: Can of Spam
Topic: 4Fun
Replies: 880
Views: 284146

Re: 4Fun

by chimpzrl
16 Apr 2008, 02:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3087681

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

That really is strange. Probably before you get the new car just take an uber long drive in your old car as like a final drive sorta thing. The problem with that is that there is so much wrong with it that it would be impossible to take it on any long trips. For instance: The windows don't work The...
by chimpzrl
15 Apr 2008, 19:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3087681

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

I hate to interrupt, but I just realized that I think my car is trying to guilt trip me. Within a day or two, I will have a new daily driver. I have enjoyed this one a lot, but it is now old --well, it was when I got it, actually-- and there are quite a few things wrong with it. But I noticed today ...
by chimpzrl
08 Apr 2008, 20:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3087681

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

My bad, Jop. I read it wrong. Mañana also means tomorrow (Following day). I don't know why my brain did that. Anyhow, Toquéis is a second person plural conjugation of tocar. Generally, that verb form is only used widely in certain parts of Spain where the original form of Spanish called "Cast...
by chimpzrl
08 Apr 2008, 19:19
Forum: The Cars
Topic: It's time for me to start driving
Replies: 134
Views: 41511

Re: It's time for me to start driving

The age at which you may have a driver's license varies by state in the US.

My cousin lived in Alaska for a while and got his learners at 14 1/2 and his license at 16. I know in Virginia, you must be 15 1/2 for the learners and 16 and 3 mos. for a license. But, like I said, it varies.
by chimpzrl
08 Apr 2008, 18:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just want to talk? Come here.
Replies: 20221
Views: 3087681

Re: Just want to talk? Come here.

No, no, no, no, no.
It says Manera, not Mañana.

It means that they Configured whatever a Devhook was in 'the following Manner.'

I suspect it went on to demonstrate exactly how they configured the whatsit.
by chimpzrl
03 Apr 2008, 20:06
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 446016

Re: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions

The younger ones always get spoiled.

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