Ontopic The new car-seching thread
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People could do worse than picking an old Mercedes platform as a good driving experience.
But they sure could do better, too.
I'm trying to come up with what would make a driving experience "good" in a mid- or large sedan though.
Like, I'd rate the driving experience of my previous Cadillac as "excellent", but it wasn't an engaging drive or anything, it just soaked up the highway miles like @yeppers does hot takes.
Sure as fuck wouldn't rate the driving experience in my wife's M35x as anything but "ugh" - the seats are too hard, the suspension too hard, and the engine and cabin noise is awful.
Like, I'd rate the driving experience of my previous Cadillac as "excellent", but it wasn't an engaging drive or anything, it just soaked up the highway miles like @yeppers does hot takes.
Sure as fuck wouldn't rate the driving experience in my wife's M35x as anything but "ugh" - the seats are too hard, the suspension too hard, and the engine and cabin noise is awful.
I know, right? It's nothing but a W211 with pubes glued on.It's a 25 year old German taxi.
Don't attack me, bro!
Agreed, but I'm interested in hearing what a good mid- or large sedan driving experience is from your or @shamwow 's point of view.
I tend to think of a good experience as something that's unremarkable, quiet, and comfortable in that range, which would possibly include a Chrysler 300 (if you don't have to think about what would happen after about a month, when everything starts to break).
It's a Consumer Reports article.
I think you can safely disregard that, just like JD POWAH awards.
I think you can safely disregard that, just like JD POWAH awards.
Obviously the V8+ S class is the benchmark. No question, imo. The Genesis Equus pulls off a pretty decent WAY cheaper impersonation.
I've never driven either of those, are they trying to be taut sports sedans like @AppleTurkey's Infiniti M35?
Because that's a deal-breaker for me at this point. My 25 y/o large chassis Audi is a better drive than that.
Flying couches. The powers there when you want it but these are cars that beg to be driven slow and chill. There's no rush because you've already arrived.
What'd it have, like a 130hp 472 or some shit?
It's irrelevant because WE ALL LIKE WHAT WE LIKE, AND THAT'S FINE.
It had a GM Small Block 350! THE KING OF BEERS!What'd it have, like a 130hp 472 or some shit?
It's irrelevant because WE ALL LIKE WHAT WE LIKE, AND THAT'S FINE.
It had an L05 TBI iron block 350 attached to a 700R4. It may have topped 200HP, but if it did, it wasn't by much.
Boy howdy did that bastard eat the freeway though. One pinky on the wheel and 25MPG.
edit: brand new out of the box, it had 200HP@4000 RPM and 300 lb-ft at 2800 RPM.
Plan as of now on the kids' roadster:
0) cut the fenderwell and front grille off the old body.
1) get my 240Z out of the garage (back to the body shop for some final adjustment/unfucking of my own bugaboos).
2) put the new frame in the garage where the 240Z was.
3) dismount the body from the bent frame
4) dismount the drivetrain from the bent frame
5) throw old frame away
6) remount all that shit on the new frame, then flange the body where I cut the wheel well off, drill some holes in the fenderwell and grille I salvaged, and weld the body together + seam seal it
...
9) profit?
0) cut the fenderwell and front grille off the old body.
1) get my 240Z out of the garage (back to the body shop for some final adjustment/unfucking of my own bugaboos).
2) put the new frame in the garage where the 240Z was.
3) dismount the body from the bent frame
4) dismount the drivetrain from the bent frame
5) throw old frame away
6) remount all that shit on the new frame, then flange the body where I cut the wheel well off, drill some holes in the fenderwell and grille I salvaged, and weld the body together + seam seal it
...
9) profit?
Keeping half an eye on this to see where it ends up: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-audi-s6-avant/
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I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Guy drives down to the cul de sac at the end of the street. Turns around, stops in front of the driveway.
"You interested in selling the Mustang?"
"... nope"
"You interested in selling the Mustang?"
"... nope"