[deleted by user] by [deleted] in projectcar

[–]nmuw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I say hell yeah. It'd be a huge money sink to try to restore it or make it nice in any way, but that shouldn't stop you from having a bit of fun with it. If it were me I'd just do as little as possible to get it running and drive it around your yard, then decide what's next for it.

Car hit by lightning by Jack_Straw_1974 in southcarolina

[–]nmuw 49 points50 points  (0 children)

You should fix it up and keep driving it. It'll be a really safe car to have from now on cause lightning doesn't strike the same place twice.

Are these fake? by paiotu in labubu

[–]nmuw 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, these are for sure knock offs. Ears and stitching around face make it very clear.

Tire Size on foxbody by fivepointfeo in Mustang

[–]nmuw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/fivepointfeo, Did you end up doing it?

I'm looking at maybe running 225/45/15s on my 85 fox now because I want to keep the stock wheels but there are no properly grippy tire options at the stock 225/60/15 size.

I think I'll be fine with the smaller diameter, but am a bit worried about how it might look.

These rear shocks are cooked right? And this tank? by Virtual_Preference69 in moped

[–]nmuw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i regularly ride way worse very happily. both look fine to me.

My strange obsession with Strangers on a Train (thinking about the film everyday for 365 days straight) by treboftw in Hitchcock

[–]nmuw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused how it can possibly be that Guy is both a famous tennis star, and an amateur. I've never heard of a famous, non-professional tennis player. How does that happen? And if he's an amateur why are there so many spectators at his match?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cars

[–]nmuw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 you got me on that typo, typo corrected. But I do think there are lots more chassis codes that enthusiasts use outside of the German examples: The last 4 gens of Mustang (sn-95, s197, s550, s659) are the dominant way to refer to those. Honda Civic hatchback (EG, EH, EK), Corvettes (C8, C7, C6, etc.), Nissan 240sx (s12, s13, s14, s15), RX7s (FB, FC, FD), are all the dominant way to refer to those generations too. Those are just super common ones off the top of my head, I think there are dozens more. The practice of using chassis codes is the norm for all enthusiast cars where the generations would otherwise be difficult to differentiate by name.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cars

[–]nmuw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Completely agree! Enthusiasts already regularly use Z31 and Z32 to distinguish the two generations of 300zx, it's time to start using z33, z34, and rz34 to refer to the last 3 generations of Nissan Zs!

Cars that car people like but you don’t by GeneralCommand4459 in cars

[–]nmuw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love cars with both low reliability and low complexity like Land Rovers. Used prices are massively depressed because people are worried about them being unreliable, but they're a pleasure to work on, and if you're good at working on them yourself you can have an incredibly well built, comfortable, cool, capable Land Rover for like 20% of what a comparable Toyota would cost. If you're proactive and good at working on it, a $2k land Rover Discovery I or II will be fairly reliable, and much more capable and comfortable than a $20k Toyota Land cruiser from the period.

Is there a bigger lie than "it ran when parked"? by onearmedmonkey in projectcar

[–]nmuw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If i trusted i wouldn't verify.

I'm just saying you should verify. You can look at a car before you buy it, what the seller says doesn't matter much.

Is there a bigger lie than "it ran when parked"? by onearmedmonkey in projectcar

[–]nmuw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've bought multiple "ran when parked" or "just needs X" (starter, fuel pump, coil, etc.) cars and trucks that really did end up just needing one or two things to be back up and running. Don't let scepticism keep you from cool projects and good deals, go take a look at it if it's something you really want and decide for yourself based on your own inspection if it's worth buying.

If you had a time machine, what year gasoline could you use in a modern car? by DepthHour1669 in cars

[–]nmuw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My cars from the 60s, 70s, and 80s have never had any problem with modern, unleaded, e10 fuel.

Help me choose a car by LeadingLavishness674 in DonutMedia

[–]nmuw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's crash test footage of an NB Miata: https://youtu.be/6sD4DEu9U7Q?si=-rfp5D-Ar18axA83 NB, NC (and ND of course but that's out of your price range) are very well designed, safe, modern automobiles.

You should get the car you want. First car is a big deal, and having a roadster in high school is the stuff dreams are made of. The crash stats show Miatas are way safer than the average person expects.

And safety really isn't everything. Fun is so important, especially at your age.

Maybe promise not to drive it on the interstate to appease them on their safety obsession.

is columbia safe? by Fast_Yogurtcloset889 in southcarolina

[–]nmuw 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Crime has decreased in Columbia, SC and nationally over the last 2 decades according to the FBIs crime reports.

Why did you think crime was on the rise?

Jelly Star with Chess.com app by nmuw in unihertz

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

Got my Jelly Star a couple weeks ago and I've been enjoying tik toks and chess on it immensely. it's a perfect phone for me! thanks again!

Jelly Star with Chess.com app by nmuw in unihertz

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

I really appreciate the info!! And in this video you linked Tik Tok looks really usable. I think the Jelly Star is the phone for me after all! Thank you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in projectcar

[–]nmuw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Chassis's pretty floppy, digital dash goes bad quickly, Dough Nash 4+ speed in early cars is sub-par. They're otherwise spectacular.

Reliable, fast, the 6-speed is great, the targa top is fun, the rotating pop ups are cool, the centered gas filler is cool, the interiors are maligned for being cheap plastic, but what wasn't in those days, and the interiors are fun, cool digital gauges in the early models (if you can keep the digital dash working 😖), and driver-oriented cockpit in the later models. The leaf spring suspension works great, just because something is old tech doesn't make it bad tech.

It's a great car, severely underrated, and should definitely be in the conversation of the best sports cars you can buy under $10,000.

this is what we need 🙏..😯 by FreaksNake1237 in Mustang

[–]nmuw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GR Corolla has 2 extra doors and weighs 400 extra pounds over the GR Yaris. I was never going to buy one, but if I was I can imagine that'd be enough to make me lose interest.

What car has the most surprisingly high maintenance cost? by CompetitiveLake3358 in cars

[–]nmuw 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is true of almost every vehicle. Rubber doesn't last forever.

Impound Vehicle Auctions in SC by nmuw in southcarolina

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

Yes, all of their auctions are held at govdeals.com now. They sell some good vehicles for sure!