What car do YOU drive

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Originally posted by HRT_Maloo
I thought you got the 3.5L with 260hp and 6spd manual
Our Maxima is a 3.0L 210hp and 4spd auto
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Currently, the US specification Maxima is a 3.5 with well over 210 horsepower. The previous generation Maxima did indeed come with a 3.0L 210-horsepower engine, along with the more luxurious Infiniti I30. How old is yours?
 
Originally posted by sn00pie
Is it black, and does it have -- say... 333hp?
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Why, indeed! It's a 2002 BMW M3 with 3,786 miles. Technically, the colour is 'topaz blue metallic' but for all practical purposes, it's black with a black interior. It's got the optional premium package, Harmon-Kardon sound system, and Bi-Xenon headlights. Right now, it's on its way to Texas (this picture is the previous owner's, as you can see by the ships. He lived in southern California with the car which, for some reason, appears to be registered in British Columbia).
 
Originally posted by sn00pie
Is it black, and does it have -- say... 333hp?
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Why, indeed! Good guess. It's a 2002 BMW M3 with 3,786 miles. Technically, the colour is 'topaz blue metallic' but for all practical purposes, it's black with a black interior. It's got the optional premium package, Harmon-Kardon sound system, and Bi-Xenon headlights. Right now, it's on its way to Texas (this picture is the previous owner's, as you can see by the boats. He lived in southern California with the car which, for some reason, appears to be registered in British Columbia).

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I've heard they actually take more time to shift gears than a normal manual transmission. (not the actual arm-lever movement, but the gear movement)

How many cars are you at? seems everytime i check a thread like that, you have something new! :lol:
 
Originally posted by PunkRock
I've heard they actually take more time to shift gears than a normal manual transmission. (not the actual arm-lever movement, but the gear movement)
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Yeah - therein lies the problem. Everytime I hear a car magazine complain about SMT/SMG/F1 shifts, I wonder what point the manufacturer has in even producing such a product. Why attempt to improve on what the public already knows and uses en masse?

How many cars are you at? seems everytime i check a thread like that, you have something new! :lol:
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MazKid was just saying that, too! It's just three, though - the Volvo is registered to my girlfriend, the pickup to my business, and, soon, the BMW to me! I lost my Audi when I lost my job in Chicago.
 
Bloody hell Doug nice farkin car mate.

I drive a 1982 'faded crappy blue' MKIII Escort 1.6 ghia.
Oh and I found the Haynes manual for it.
 
I don't really drive the Wiener Mobile. but everyone knew that.

00' Honda Prelude, maybe on the verge of being replaced...

91' Honda CRX Si, in the process of being a 12sec. street/strip machine...
 
my 1st car:
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I plan to put rims and tires, stereo system, and a security system in it this year. Then next year i will get a Tein Basic coilover kit and maybe some otha suspension parts like strut bars and tower bars.
 
New pics after intake and exhaust installed!

Injen Short Ram intake. A couple HP, but mostly sound. Looks good though:
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A'PEXi N1 Dual vs Old exhaust. The larger piping's overkill right now and it's a bit loud - not buzzy like a Honda but a low throaty purring. It'll be perfect when I'm turbo'd:
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This catback is only made for the 240SX and the RX-7. From the side:
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And from the back. Aggressive, but not obnoxious:
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Waiting for a couple little add-ons before I update my CarDomain page.
 
Originally posted by M5Power
Yeah - therein lies the problem. Everytime I hear a car magazine complain about SMT/SMG/F1 shifts, I wonder what point the manufacturer has in even producing such a product. Why attempt to improve on what the public already knows and uses en masse?
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The idea behind it is that while so many drivers want the control of a manual, they either aren't good enough to do it well, or are just too lazy to use all three pedals. Also, a semi-auto transmission can be considerably faster between gears, and -- theoretically -- easier on the transmission. Developing a good semi' can allow manufacturers to pump up the horsepower without having to beef up the transmission as much, or having so many cars in the shop from melted clutches. For example, can you really picture the Veyron with a Getrag '6 lasting more than a day in the hands of some hack jounalist?
 
Originally posted by M5Power
Yeah - therein lies the problem. Everytime I hear a car magazine complain about SMT/SMG/F1 shifts, I wonder what point the manufacturer has in even producing such a product. Why attempt to improve on what the public already knows and uses en masse? [/B]
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You've obviously not driven a normal manual transmission around inner Sydney's hilly, busy roads - I've become a huge fan of the Subaru hill-holder and doubt I'd be able to operate a normal manual transmission around here without one. Nursing a clutch around here can be a pain in the backside.

Thing is - I won't have an auto in the house. I hate them. I've got enough to deal with without figuring out what the gearbox is up to - not to mention the power loss.

I have driven the Alfa Romeo Selespeed and the clutchless manual in the Mercedes A-Class, and found them quite usable - the A-Class is a bit odd in that it's like driving a regular manual (normal shift pattern, have to come out of the throttle between gears) but with no clutch pedal! The Selespeed in the Alfa 156 is a sequential shift, with buttons on the wheel and the shifter - that was a lot of fun using it in manual mode.

I think longer term you might see more and more 'manual' gearboxes become semi-auto and full autos - I remember someone at BMW saying long term their plan was that they would no longer do traditional autos - the standard box would be an auto 'manual'.
 

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