The cars and bikes thread!

[93EXCivic]

Similar things are said about Mercedes and BMWs of recent years so maybe the days of bulletproof German engineering are passing. Twenty or thirty years ago, all three marques were building their rep's. Maybe they're now at the exploiting stage.

For me, German made automobile means expensive to fix and more likely to break.

They used to be so beautiful built. The W126 has to have had one of the best build qualities of any car ever. You got under that thing and it was simply wonderful built and engineered. It would last a lifetime. Now you get under say a new MINI and go what a POS or new model BMW. BMW has to have the worst cooling systems ever made (at least on E36 and E46). A lot of German cars drive great but they only seem to be designed to last the life of the lease.

They are like if Rolex built watches to their usual standard then stuck a cheap Chinese automatic in them. They look great and feel great but once you get under the hood it is all crap.

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[mlcor]

But there's more, ml - you're leaving out the best part (in my very biased opinion).

I think I've posted my "fun car" here before. Although not in this forum, I guess.



It has an aftermarket supercharger, exhaust, and some custom paint in the interior and engine compartment.






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[gnuyork]

^ YES, YES, YES!!!!

[scottjc]

Gorgeous! The attention to detail is fantastic.

[mlcor]

Gorgeous! The attention to detail is fantastic.

Thanks, Scott. Runs pretty well, too.


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[gnuyork]

Which exhaust are you running, ml?

[mlcor]

Which exhaust are you running, ml?

Larini SC.


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[gnuyork]

Larini SC.


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Ha! I as well. Intoxicating, isn't it?

[scottjc]

Runs pretty well, too.

I can imagine.

[mlcor]

Ha! I as well. Intoxicating, isn't it?

Especially in tunnels.


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