Automobiles

[72gmc]

Hot hatches don't have to be hideous, do they?

I'm guessing they're not designed for (or probably by) people who also want a Mercedes W113 or an original NSX.

[Tom]

Oh, you reminded me of the NSX. One time I'm riding down the other side of the river and I hear this noise. I wondered what it was and one of those came by. Nice car, great engine sound.

Part of my attitude is I am now an old guy that likes pootling down the road at no more than 8 over the speed limit. I likes my comfort.

[j44ke]

Now I've seen this:



Seems like a midlife crisis car, which I'd previously decided was a Carrera 4s. Perhaps a 1/3 price midlife crisis car makes room for a midlife crisis bike ...

My Roomba looks remarkably similar to that car. Does that make my Roomba a midlife crisis Roomba? Don't answer that.

I'd go with 3 midlife crisis bikes instead of any of the above. And yes, you can get a Pinarello e-bike.

[vertical_doug]

https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/kona-n

This is as close as you get- Kona-N. They sell a Hyundai i30N hatch which looks sedate but is really a wolf in sheep's clothing.

https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/i30n

[Scott G.]

Hot hatches don't have to be hideous, do they?

The Toyota looks very similar to it's design inspiration, Gundam Wing.

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[72gmc]

Oh, you reminded me of the NSX.

Local guy had one that was pristine. Used to talk to him about it sometimes, when I'd walk the dog past his house. He moved away and took the car with him, which feels unfair.

[72gmc]

I'd go with 3 midlife crisis bikes instead of any of the above. And yes, you can get a Pinarello e-bike.

I'll probably wind up with something practical (hello AWD Ridgeline) and keep my more-than-I-need impulses focused on bikes and ski gear.

[echappist]

The Toyota looks very similar to it's design inspiration, Gundam Wing.

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Still oodles better than the inspiration for current generation RAV4, the stormtrooper helmet

[sk_tle]

Still oodles better than the inspiration for current generation RAV4, the stormtrooper helmet

If that help drivers always fail to hit pedestrians and cyclists I am all for it.

[sk_tle]

If you want expensive old racing cars being raced like there is no tomorrow by professionnal race drivers, here is Goodwood revival live stream:

[robin3mj]

Goodwood is insane.
Just as fancy (or more) as that concourse thing in CA, but with the actual burning of gas and rubber.

[htwoopup]

Random sighting in a hotel parking lot in the wilds of Connecticut…

[cyat.es]

Now I've seen this:



Seems like a midlife crisis car, which I'd previously decided was a Carrera 4s. Perhaps a 1/3 price midlife crisis car makes room for a midlife crisis bike ...

Looks like a fun car … would love to have one AND a 911 … but if I could only pick one I'd go with a cheaper (996) 911.

[TonyP]

Saw this on my ride today. Looked like a nice driver with an updated drivetrain.

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[Drew]

I hear you…the remote 6 CD changer in the 2001 A6 Avant that I retired in 2018 was more reliable than the digital and Bluetooth connections in my 2020 Pilot.

We had all kinds of infotainment issues with our 2019 Pilot. The service techs at our Honda store are very good - they claim to be the store that figured out the issues with the CANbus connectors/FAKRA connectors. We had issues with popping/cracking, and randomly the infotainment system would simply shut off. If you eugoogle “pilot fakra” I am sure you’ll find it… I think the issue eventually made it to a NHTSA campaign.

Hope that helps. Since replacing these connectors, the car has been bombproof for us, we’re very happy with it.

[TonyP]

It's been a good week for blue Fords.

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[rwsaunders]

Must’ve been a long drive to Paris.

[davids]

I am pretty sure I saw a Citroen Dyane today. It looked a lot like this:

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I can't be sure. I thought it was a 2CV but it looked slightly wrong.
So it's probably a Dyane.
I do not think I've ever seen one before.

[72gmc]

Was it going around a corner, and was one of the rear wheels off the ground?

[vertical_doug]

Was it going around a corner, and was one of the rear wheels off the ground?

Nothing beats the reliant robing