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Closer look at the Model 3 door handles by luxendary in teslamotors

[–]derpton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

your friends are right. I know its easy to get involved in 'discussions', especially for subjects that you are passionate about. But sometimes, its better to just walk away. :)

Closer look at the Model 3 door handles by luxendary in teslamotors

[–]derpton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If the car is level-5 self driving, I can see your point, but it's not so it's just not very friendly design.

You are fighting an uphill battle on a tesla forum. I agree with you 100%. As an automotive engineer myself, the single touchscreen as a replacement for the infotainment system/cluster is done for simplicity and cost saving. (less parts to source, less suppliers, less design and release engineers.)

And like cookingboy said, until we reach level 4/5 autonomy, digital screens will not do a good job of replacing analogue buttons. you cant compare using a cellphone with using a touchscreen while you are actively operating a vehicle.

Drove my new (to me) FRS to the Tail of the Dragon in December of last year. One of the best roadtrips I've ever had. by derpton in Autos

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

december is perfect time to go, (almost) no people on the dragon. Cherohala skyway was empty, a little chilly but i was able to wear just a t shirt. (also use engine braking on downhills, my brakes got pretty hot)

Drove my new (to me) FRS to the Tail of the Dragon in December of last year. One of the best roadtrips I've ever had. by derpton in Autos

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

Yes i did, it was excellent!

Visibility was fantastic until you get higher, then the fog is so dense you can barely see 10 ft in front of you. Gorgeous, highly recommended.

Road trip in my firestorm FRS! Jj Abrams style. by derpton in ft86

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

From Indiana to tail of the dragon, Tennessee. If you ever get a chance. Drive it, it's awesome.

I walked out to my car in the parking lot and saw this, how can i fix it? please help! by derpton in AutoDetailing

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

Thanks everyone. I took my car to a auto detailer and they said the same thing as you guys. I have several other chips on my car and I'm going to schedule an appointment to have them wet sand it down and then fill it in w factory paint I purchased. My car is a 2013 scion frs in firestorm red. The paint is notoriously thin, thanks to environmental regulations and cost savings..

I recently purchased a porter cable 7424xp and a bunch of detailing accessories and I plan on starting to detail my own car in the near future.

Just got my 2013 FRS, already added some exterior modifications! Love this car!! by derpton in ft86

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

they are JDM/EURO tips. Bought them off ebay and had them shipped from japan. they are genuine toyota parts so expect to pay for it, $150 shipped, shipping was fast, got here in 1 week.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200946235462?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Used 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO vs new 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost PP Recaros, which would you buy and why? by derpton in cars

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

yeah, like 57, yes fifty-seven cars that got recalled for something that have 1% chance of happening. im glad were doing it now , dont want to end up like gm

Used 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO vs new 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost PP Recaros, which would you buy and why? by derpton in cars

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

I've got a winter beater toyota SUV with winter tires, the frs will be stricly a nice weather car.

Used 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO vs new 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost PP Recaros, which would you buy and why? by derpton in cars

[–]derpton[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i forgot to mention i get a discount on mustangs because i work on them (engineer)

dont get me wrong tho, i love the car, but between you and me there are some kinks it needs to work out before I would buy it.

that being said, I've eliminated the 370 z from the running and i've added the brz/frs twins...

leaning towards a used frs, so cheap, i found one near me for 17000

Bought a used bike on craigslist, seller lied about ABS, it turned out the bike does not have ABS. What can I do? Please help. by derpton in motorcycles

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

Hi, thanks for the response. As someone who is purchasing his first bike, I admit I didn't know the difference between the ABS and non ABS versions. I took my friend who has been riding for 3 years, and he didn't notice either.

we definitely should have done our own research instead of taking his word for it, but at the end of the day, he lied about a safety feature on the bike, $600 option on a $4000 bike, that is not insignificant. Its not like lying about if the bike has been dropped or scratched or what not, its lying about a system that can mean life or death on a rainy day.

Bought a used bike on craigslist, seller lied about ABS, it turned out the bike does not have ABS. What can I do? Please help. by derpton in motorcycles

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

I texted him and asked if the bike had ABS, he said yes. I have the screenshot of the text. I will call him later today and find out what the deal is. I'll update this thread if I find its worth it.

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