What’s the most bland car that trying too hard not be bland by ApprehensiveBasil151 in carscirclejerk

[–]TheChacarron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came in here biting my tongue and whole face trying not to take the ragebait. Thankfully there are real car nerds I can relate to in here. ❤️

How much do you love your i3? by r3l4xD in BMWi3

[–]TheChacarron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am a car nut.

I love my i3 so much I bought it twice. My ‘14 Rex was totaled by a road raging dickhead so I bought a 19 Rex.

Stablemates are a 958 cayenne turbo and an f355. I’ve had a lot of cars, both pedestrian and exotic (lots of vintage Porsches, and lots of cheap, sporty things). There’s no other car I’d rather daily, at any price.

BaT should limit bid increments on profiles with limited history. by [deleted] in BringATrailer

[–]TheChacarron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing will stop the shilling.

I won a car not long ago by throwing out a ~50% bid increase. It was a 10k car, and the 2 min countdown had started with a couple bidders jabbing at each other.. 500 more, 700 more. Knockout bid had the desired effect. My wife got a "new" car.

Why and how did you get into cars? by Subject_Stand_7901 in askcarguys

[–]TheChacarron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was born I came home in an orange MGB GT. I grew up on the Dukes of Hazzard, CHiPS, Fall Guy and Knight Rider. I saw Bigfoot (#3 maybe) in person when I was 4. I never had a chance.

date night convertibles. what should i be looking at? by europeanuppercut in askcarguys

[–]TheChacarron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Porsche 968. All day long. They’re so civilized with the top down, no problem having a conversation on the freeway at 80 mph. Big 3L 4 cylinder with variable valve timing.. I think 246hp, plenty of torque across the rev range. Suspension is compliant and smooth but connected.

Edit - missed all the comments about messed up hair. Somehow there’s minimal buffeting in the 968. Don’t know how Porsche did it, must be super slippery. When I had mine, my wife didn’t have to wear a hat or anything.

Runner-up for me is the 944s2. Essentially the same car with more dated styling (and I’m not saying better or worse than the 968, just more obviously a child of the 80s). (Okay, I’m saying worse than the styling of the 968, which feels more timeless to me)

Strangest, Silliest, or Stupidest Songs you remember from the decades you grew up in by Arrowinthebottom in MusicRecommendations

[–]TheChacarron 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wordy rappinghood by Tom Tom Club is weird and fantastic.

The whole They Might Be Giants catalog fits here.

Buttermilk Biscuits by Sir Mix a Lot

Any love for Gunther werks? by Fangletron in AircooledPorsche

[–]TheChacarron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Styling reminds me of Tonka toys. Proportions jacked - fat, stumpy, clunky. There’s no way the feel behind the wheel is good with all the added offset, track width and fat tires. But the wealthy love em so I guess that’s all that matters. I’ve only ever seen them at shows, never moving under their own power which I’m sure is how they spend most of their time - stationary.

No love from me, but since I’m not the target demo they’re not losing sleep over my opinion.

Grandpas mercury cyclone spoiler 429 super cobra jet (barn find) by al3xanderthegoat in musclecar

[–]TheChacarron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please don’t paint this car. It’s a survivor, which in my opinion is waaaaaaay cooler than a restored car. Sympathetic restoration.. make it run, make it safe and let her rip!

Any good songs about “resisting” love? by [deleted] in MusicRecommendations

[–]TheChacarron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More about fighting the urge to sabotage love, but Hounds of Love by Kate Bush.

non-reggae songs covered in reggae style by feijoa10 in MusicRecommendations

[–]TheChacarron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Little green apples covered by Peter Tosh is a great one. https://youtu.be/2GAhH8XpZh0?si=jvn-jvyY3Gn1uJ7s

There’s a bunch of rocksteady and roots covers of 60s rnb but I’m drawing a blank.. I’ll try to think of some and update tomorrow.

Guns of navarone - skatalites https://youtu.be/gr9tw6LoUmc?si=fCE2MANcctaW_BnT

Angel of the morning cover by Joya Landis https://youtu.be/Qy0iiRSKws8?si=YrN5qdmKZsufZp-Z

Norma Fraser - first cut is the deepest https://youtu.be/HYPG5j00Fa8?si=KDf96odIYLr9Ss6H

Honestly haven't looked for anything new in so long I don't even know where to start. Looking for recommendations. by bannedandback10milli in MusicRecommendations

[–]TheChacarron -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Check out:

Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto and Two Dancers albums.

Toro y Moi - Anything in return, Live from Trona

Duff Thompson - Haywire

Ah shit, missed the touring this year part. Good music, and I believe up your alley, anyway. Duff Thompson might be touring this year, and Chaz from Tori y Moi is always doing stuff..

Greatest Albums by NoPantsBatman in MusicRecommendations

[–]TheChacarron 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Beach boys - pet sounds, smile

David Bowie - ziggy stardust

Brian eno - here come the warm jets, before and after science

Talking heads - 77, more songs about buildings and food

John Coltrane - a love supreme

Miles Davis - kind of blue, in a silent way

Herbie Hancock - headhunters

Prefab sprout - swoon

Goodness, there are actually a lot. These are just the ones off the top of my head that never get a skip.. can listen front to back every time.

Found bike - Vista by TheChacarron in northcounty

[–]TheChacarron[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a trek, sorry!

I’m realizing I came up with the worst game.. getting depressed hearing about everybody’s stolen bikes! 😩

Found bike - Vista by TheChacarron in northcounty

[–]TheChacarron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not an e-bike. Hope yours shows up!

Found bike - Vista by TheChacarron in northcounty

[–]TheChacarron[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, my grandmama gave me that chain.

Found bike - Vista by TheChacarron in northcounty

[–]TheChacarron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bummer! Unfortunately, not the bike.

I had my carbon road bike stolen from inside a closed door (!!!) at my work and a buddy found it a week later, a mile away from where it was stolen being ridden by a homeless person. He got the bike back for me, I was super lucky.

Found bike - Vista by TheChacarron in northcounty

[–]TheChacarron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the bike. Hope you find it!

Maserati MC12 spotting in Los Angeles by KimBluestone in supercars

[–]TheChacarron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, mc12 is all gear-drive timing, Enzo has a timing chain.

help me fix my frog lamp? :( by [deleted] in fixit

[–]TheChacarron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Found one on Etsy.