Official Car/Vehicle thread.. Car mods, new purchases, general convo

[AP4.0]

@AP3.0

Drove a new Altima through Tennessee last night. It was all that National had. Fucking terrible. I’d rather a new Sentra

Them bitches are HORRIBLE

 

[L.L.R.J.]

@Loquacious have you decided what vehicle you will purchase?

 

[Loquacious]

@Loquacious have you decided what vehicle you will purchase?

Nope. Still stuck between the two.

People are saying Kia’s suck but that Sorento is nice af. The Sportage too.

However, my dream is the Durango

 

[L.L.R.J.]

Nope. Still stuck between the two.

People are saying Kia’s suck but that Sorento is nice af. The Sportage too.

However, my dream is the Durango

You should look at the Hyundai palisade

 

[Loquacious]

I don’t like Hyundais but I’m about to look.

 

[Loquacious]

It’s nice on the inside. It looks big as hell though.

 

[L.L.R.J.]

It’s nice on the inside. It looks big as hell though.

I rented one for work the other day. Its nice

 

[konceptjones]

You should look at the Hyundai palisade

By extension, she should look at the Kia Telluride as they're the same basic ride.

Like the difference between a Ford Explorer and a Mercury Mountaineer.

 

[Loquacious]

Telluride is ugly. It’s a box. A big ugly box.

 

[konceptjones]

Telluride is ugly. It’s a box. A big ugly box.

lol, fair enough. Underneath it's the same chassis as the Palisade, which is why I mentioned the Explorer vs the Mountaineer. Or maybe the Nissan Armada vs the Infiniti QX80. Somewhat different sheetmetal, same SUV chassis underneath,

 

[Loquacious]

I inherited my dad’s Dodge Ram. I’m keeping it but idk shit about trucks.

 

[L.L.R.J.]

I inherited my dad’s Dodge Ram. I’m keeping it but idk shit about trucks.

So no Kia/Dodge then?

 

[Loquacious]

I’m still getting me another car. I’m just gonna have his truck too.

 

[Loquacious]

And I’m leaning towards a Durango now.

People say Kias are terrible cars.

 

[L.L.R.J.]

And I’m leaning towards a Durango now.

People say Kias are terrible cars.

Kia’s aren’t terrible anymore but I get why you would select the Durango. Make sure to test drive it, friend

 

[Loquacious]

Well shit if that’s the case, I might get the Kia.

The mileage is better and it has a panoramic sunroof and the dash is nice but I just love the idea of a blacked out Durango.

 

[LurkerSix]

I'mma double post this so a lot of eyes see it. If you're on the west coast check this out for deals

You Can Get Killer Deals at Advance Auto Parts Stores Now That They're Closing

Discounts of 90% and up aren't rare, and some stores are selling brake calipers for less than the price of a Big Mac.

www.thedrive.com

Advance Auto Parts is closing over 700 stores and shuttering its West Coast operations. But rather than ship the remaining inventory to the East Coast, it’s holding what can best be summed up as liquidation sales, and there are some amazing deals to be found if you’re patient.

While the brand’s website doesn’t provide information about the close-out sales, Reddit posts also spotted by The Autopian detail some of the deals that enthusiasts across the nation have scored in the past few weeks. User A-S-ISO_Man purchased $1,488.33 worth of parts for a Ford Expedition and a Mazda CX-9 for $288.38. The haul included CV axles, calipers, brake pads, plus miscellaneous items like air filters.

Another user paid $10.40 for a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata starter. That’s like the price of a Big Mac meal.

Moving over to a subreddit dedicated to folks who off-road a Lexus GX, user OK-Application-5778 grabbed a haul of parts that includes a pair of front calipers for $5.50 a piece, a pair of rear calipers priced at $4.60 each, a rack and pinion assembly for $49, and a can of brake cleaner for $2.75. The same user said that even the core charge was waived.


Browsing through Reddit, it sounds like closing Advance Auto Parts stores are offering 90% to 95% discounts. Everyone loves a good deal, and the stores liquidating their inventory have been totally swamped. Some are only letting two customers in at a time, according to The Autopian, so you might have to wait in line to get the parts you need for the winter project you’ve fallen behind on at a fraction of what it normally costs.

If you’ve got time, it’s worth it. Where else can you buy a caliper for less than the cost of a cheeseburger? You’ll pay more even if you get one used.

Tragically, several Reddit users noted that batteries are not on sale, so you’ll have to pay full price for one. And, depending on where you live, it might be too late. One user visited seven stores in Minnesota and said that all of them were “cleaned out.”

 

[AP4.0]

 

[Black_Samson]

Any Tacoma/Hilux is an instant W.

That fucker is built to last. I am truely impressed with how durable they are.

 

[AP4.0]

Any Tacoma/Hilux is an instant W.

That fucker is built to last. I am truely impressed with how durable they are.

I was surprised at the starting price

I've only owned sedans. I think this will be a gift to me at the end of the year