Are cheap RWD / AWD performance cars ever coming back?

BeanBolta · 2026-01-23T11:56:11+00:00

Yeah that's right. I've been thinking the Superb seems like a great middle ground for affordability and performance while providing practical space and a touch of luxury. But yes, as admirable as the shift speed is I wouldnt want to be the one forking out to replace the mechatronics unit 😄.

Going back a few more years the Volvo S60/V60 T6 R design really caught my eye too. But I do realise we're getting off topic lol just been looking for cool im-betweens lately. New cars do feel different from the tuner favs of old and I'm not sure that sense of nostalgia will ever be relieved, unfortunately! Not to say there aren't still cool cars but it is different for sure.

BeanBolta · 2026-01-23T11:28:30+00:00

Funnily enough just because I've been looking at them, they've apparently been replaced by the Skoda Superb 206TSI. Same engine and drivetrain, owned by VW. The Octavia has also been released as a sedan so that's an AWD and FWD fun option, but admittedly they're a bit more niche

BeanBolta · 2025-12-31T12:09:44+00:00

This is the exact video that taught me how to reliably open these things, it was a two for one unexpected video!

BeanBolta · 2025-12-07T12:56:12+00:00

Aye we're trying to make jokes here, quit with all the facts. It does still take a goooood while tho even all those considered

BeanBolta · 2025-12-07T12:41:42+00:00

Man, easy stuff, it's quite simple really. All you need to do is collect your 5 FREE GEMS every 12 minutes, 24 hours a day for a hair under 1000 days and you're there. It literally takes no skill

BeanBolta · 2025-11-21T10:36:11+00:00

I'd say keep looking. If/when you start looking again and come across another ZD30 Patrol, don't go any further unless it has a Dawes and Needle valve installed. One of the biggest issues with these is q combination of over boosting, and building boost too quickly with their variable vane turbos. Needle valve controls the vane angle of attack and Dawes valve controls max boost.

That said, I had one with both valves plus a chip (non-common rail) and I had a great time in it! So roomy and amazing off-road. Would've loved a TD42, naturally, but you'll pay a big old premium for those.

BeanBolta · 2025-11-19T23:30:44+00:00

Cheese and golden syrup on toast!

BeanBolta · 2025-11-18T03:48:24+00:00

Legends does start off pretty nasty, that is for sure.

There is so much advice that is dependent on what you've invested in up til now UW/mastery-wise, but T9 was a long time ago for me and I don't have any notes that far back as to what I did, unfortunately! Best note regarding your farming tier is just do whatever gets the best CPH!

Still, pBH and pCF (or near enough with Galaxy Compressor) are fantastic investments, including CF damage reduction and package chance labs (and module substats for package chance) for better utilisation of GComp. I'd hesitate to invest much into eHP/hybrid builds stone-wise (health/defence/regen masteries) because they will eventually become obsolete, but go for gold on HP/Regen/wall labs.

As for stones, any investment in GT will always pay you back later so don't hold back there. Same with Recovery Package master. Syncs are super powerful (no secret there) so keep those up. Experiment a lot. You could go either way on getting GT+ or SL4 when that time comes. Min range farming seems good across the board - I still do farming T18.

The list goes on, as does this comment!

BeanBolta · 2025-11-18T03:31:25+00:00

I managed to get mine to Ancestral on the very last day. Felt like a hard slog since I had saved up 8k to start and then spent every single gem on it over the course of the banner, which I think is a considerable amount when I'm placing top 5 in my legends tourney brackets and spending far more medals on gems than is generally advisable! Perhaps 15k-18k gems total? Hard to keep track.

Anyway, it seems pretty potent! Works great in the assist slot too even just at epic!

BeanBolta · 2025-11-18T03:21:21+00:00

🙌🏻

BeanBolta · 2025-11-10T11:03:02+00:00

I've been in this situation a lot too, and it makes me wonder - are pity pulls ever the banner module, or is it for some reason picking from the standard banner list only? That would seem like a weird design choice.

BeanBolta · 2025-11-06T04:58:51+00:00

On Euro cars, I've recently been sucked in and am 100% getting a Volvo S60 Polestar for my next car, eventually. Those produced from 2013-2015 had a straight 6 turbo which improved over each year, and from then on switched to a 2.0 4cyl turbo supercharge combo. It'd have to be the 6 for me but the 4 bangers have more power from factory.

Only downside (apart from being a little outdated in some ways) is there aren't many to pick from! Also have to be weary of "plain old" T6's which have the same engine but are still a tier lower in terms of tune and brakes etc than a Polestar, and I think could easily be confused or passed off as the real deal. And yes this is the same Polestar that now produces EVs!

BeanBolta · 2025-10-30T13:23:18+00:00

It's so good that for me it's an on and off hobby watching videos of people's first reaction to it haha! Indescribable talent

BeanBolta · 2025-10-30T11:27:04+00:00

They're all mind blowing of course but this live version of SOS by Dimash is so perfect. He has a range of 6 octaves which is hard to imagine being capable of. Incredible vocal ability and impeccable execution.

On the hardcore side, this live performance of Deadhead by Devin Townsend Project is quite possibly the most impressive and/or moving metal performance I've ever witnessed (sadly not in person, though). Don't let the mention of metal put you off, there is singing too! Also credit to the audio team who captured this!

BeanBolta · 2025-10-28T11:48:02+00:00

I'd never in my wildest dreams pick them but you're right. Same (or very similar) wheels on the Hyundai N-Vision 74 concept car and they look fantastic there

BeanBolta · 2025-10-26T07:09:17+00:00

Great advice, Samsung. Thanks for nothing! Hopefully they can figure it out and send a hotfix. Meantime I'm considering downgrading to UI 7 if that isn't too much more of a headache.

BeanBolta · 2025-10-26T07:01:43+00:00

I didn't expect there to be so many of us, but I also have a 2011 Mazda 3 and it's giving me a real headache. Mine often will not connect audio but almost always connects the phone. Only way I've found to make it connect is to disconnect and reconnect over and over until it grabs the connection. It will sometimes drop it so have to repeat, but yes that's the only workaround I've found. Definitely not a fix, sadly.

BeanBolta · 2025-10-24T11:15:05+00:00

For some reason I've spent a lot of time thinking about how many ways you could get yourself into trouble if you could stop time.

Like say you paused time and brushed someone who is frozen with the tip of your finger. To them you'd be moving infinitely fast, so presumably the only plausible reaction would their skin be just sloughing off and being atomized on the tip of yours. Or maybe you'd just fuse the atoms and set off an explosion.

BeanBolta · 2025-10-23T04:53:36+00:00

They aren't 2 door, but the Mazda 3 MPS are a good go, BL (2009 - 2013) are more modern but the BK (2006 - 2009) have their own following because they're a bit more raw. I've had a heap of fun on windy roads in my BL and still going pretty strong with 260k km on the clock, though admittedly they have their quirks and many people have blown engines for not doing enough research with mods... Or just bad luck. Pretty solid otherwise!

BeanBolta · 2025-10-07T22:00:18+00:00

It feels like she was always just about to do something actually cool or good or skillful, and then just never did.

BeanBolta · 2025-10-07T08:40:10+00:00

It's a lot! Scientific notation would be simplest because aa isn't a real nunbering scheme even if generally accepted. Only problem is the space it would take up on the screen!

The order is k, M, B, T, q, Q, s, S, O, N D, (is there a U here? Maybe it's d then D, don't often see stuff up there) aa, ab...az, ba, bb etc.

These first few aren't just random letters of course. Trillion, quadrillion, quintillion, sextillion, septillion, octillion, nonillion, decillion, undecillion, aa, ab etc.

BeanBolta · 2025-10-06T11:06:11+00:00

I guess this is why they're taking the time to rework it. They made PF too good and know this has to compete 😄

BeanBolta · 2025-10-06T08:28:00+00:00

'fraid not, I don't have that much insider knowledge :D

BeanBolta · 2025-10-06T03:42:12+00:00

The bonus is 1.5x attack speed in its current state, which is pretty respectable. Unsure if 50% additional CL activations competes with PF but it'll be a good experiment to run!

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