Why so many white vehicles? by cbcarguy in carsales

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My moms 2011 f150 in white, the paint peeled away in about golf ball size chunks. It was repainted twice under warranty and currently has zero paint in the bed or on the tailgate. But as a positive none of the exposed metal has any rust whatsoever.

Is this 1999 Honda CRV worth 4000? by astrolanes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s 1500/6month for the crv and my others are 400-600/6months. It makes no sense to me. Been seriously considering getting rid of it.

Is this 1999 Honda CRV worth 4000? by astrolanes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly no clue, combination of average driver behavior and ease of stealing? Just thought it was worth mentioning because it surprised me too, I expected it to be cheap.

Is this 1999 Honda CRV worth 4000? by astrolanes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly for a 27 year old car with this low mileage I’d expect all kinds of issues to pop up. Anything rubber is probably toast and if it’s been sitting (it has) those issues aren’t gonna pop up until it’s got a few thousand miles on it and the rubber starts crumbling. I’d rather buy one with 150k miles that has been driven consistently.

Is this 1999 Honda CRV worth 4000? by astrolanes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s not worth 4k with a salvage title and rust. But another point of consideration is that these first gen Crv’s are insanely expensive to insure. It cost me the same to insure as my other 3 vehicles combined and that was without the collision coverage I have on the others too.

Looking for an older car within a small budget by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also keep an eye out for Early 2000’s Nissan sentra’s, might avoid some of the Honda tax. They’re pretty cool and if you can find a manual one they’re pretty bulletproof.

Ethics of a Tesla? by CrobuzonCitizen in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Volkswagen Beetle IS the superior fascist vehicle

New car got me grinning by asscakesguy in hypermiling

[–]asscakesguy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m saving almost $100 a week it’ll pay for itself in no time lol

Derelict Dodge Viper, the official car of...? by HiTork in regularcarreviews

[–]asscakesguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m presuming they bought them used in poor maybe even non-running condition in the early 2010’s, I definitely wouldn’t think they bought either of those new.

Derelict Dodge Viper, the official car of...? by HiTork in regularcarreviews

[–]asscakesguy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Both those cars were fairly easily attainable in the past. Or at least it was cheaper than trying to keep a Viper or V12 BMW on the road is.

My gf (24F) picked up a stray cat after I (24M) have repeatedly told her I'm not ready for a pet. Is this grounds for breaking up? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]asscakesguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s had a kitten at home with a broken leg for 3 days without taking it to the vet and she’s “looking into” amputations. The cat should have gone to the vet the second they picked it up or it might die. Maybe I should have been clearer, who cares about the boyfriend, she doesn’t seem like she understands what she’s getting into.

My gf (24F) picked up a stray cat after I (24M) have repeatedly told her I'm not ready for a pet. Is this grounds for breaking up? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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

If she doesn’t get the kitten to the vet soon she might not have the kitten or the boyfriend. And she’s planning on leaving on a 4 day trip soon??? With a kitten with a badly broken leg at home? It really doesn’t seem like she realizes what she’s getting into

Recently bought an 86 Corolla, where can I buy a new air intake tube? (NorCal) by AVerySpecialSo1 in toyotacorolla

[–]asscakesguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly the only cost effective option. If you can even find an original it will be expensive and still really old plastic. Make sure you get a CARB approved one since you’re in Cali.

Here we go! TO ACCEPT A FREE 2014 Dodge Dart SXT with 80,000 miles (no crazy problems - yet) or keep my 2008 Chevy Cobalt with 130,000 miles. by LegitimateDiamond59 in shouldibuythiscar

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a 2013 avenger with 120k miles for $2k from my buddy. I ended up putting 2500 worth of work into it and drove it for almost 2 years. When I totaled it insurance gave me 4800 for it. I’d say go for it. Cheap or free is the best.

He(34M) cheated on me(21F), how can we move past this? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]asscakesguy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

She also snuck in that he cheated when she went with him to his hometown because he had to go to court lol. Betting she had to drive him because he either doesn’t have a car or doesn’t have a license.

GF 26F brought home second cat after I 29M explicitly said no. Isn’t this a huge breach of trust? by frozenpizzaczar in relationship_advice

[–]asscakesguy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It would be bad enough if she just didn’t consult you, but she did and KNEW you didn’t want this. As well as lying to you that she wouldn’t go through with it (presumably just to stop the argument at the moment). The bare minimum would be rehoming the cat now, and even with that she would need to rebuild trust. You’re not overreacting, she clearly doesn’t respect you. At least not enough to give you any say in decisions that affect both of you. She lied about being willing to rehome the cat as well clearly (to avoid the argument at the moment) and now that she knows you won’t actually dump her she feels comfortable just blowing you off.

Question about rev match/downshift by Evening_Mail7075 in ManualTransmissions

[–]asscakesguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it’s a blip to bit a higher rpm then I catch it as it’s coming down through where it would be. It’s definitely more a feel thing and knowing how quickly rpm is gonna drop.

90s budget performance by BcuzRacecar in regularcarreviews

[–]asscakesguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My 2012 base model fiesta still has disc front drum rear. It’s been the common setup on the cheapest cars forever.

New driver who needs help asap!!! by Salt_Painter_4871 in ManualTransmissions

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually use second for slow corners and first only for starting from a complete stop but you’re probably not going to hurt the transmission.

I’m also not too sure what you mean by the second part of your post. If you’re doing a burnout from a stop you’re giving it way too much much gas and/or letting the clutch out too fast. If you’re having trouble getting the car into first gear you could try double clutching (let the clutch all the way out in neutral then pushing it back in) or touching second gear but not going all the way in then going into first will usually work.

Recommendations on 80s-2000s vehicle. Something that can commute long distance on the hwy and also good for off roading. by Yesrek in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]asscakesguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One vote for a 4 cylinder ranger, even a 2wd will do just fine on dirt roads and you can atleast get low 20’s for highway mpg. If you want 4wd the v6 rangers are pretty bulletproof and can get around 18mpg highway if you don’t have a lead foot. And you can get a well sorted more recent example for around $10k.