FAPTurbo
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I don't fit in the FT86 but that doesn't stop it being probably the most 'pure' sports compact in production. Only the MX5/Miata compares and it's a roadster.
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I like GM's 'hotspot' idea but don't like how they're not making it free. If they want to grab some real attention, work out a deal with their carrier (Sprint?) that gives each vehicle a monthly 1-2GB allotment of LTE/HSPA for a couple years.- 22 replies
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Perturbator - Vengeance
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Based on quality of china products, I figure it would kill you within the first 12 months from toxic fumes from the toxin's they mix in with their plastic to get rid of it. Breath and die the Chinese way. Because Made in the USA is so much better! LOL!
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Why not Pontiac? Instant name-recognition and Pontiac used to be regarded as something of a 'mid level' brand. Plus the SAAB platforms would already make for sport-oriented driving. I'd imagine that the Chinese would actually know how to differentiate Excitement from EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!! unlike GM.
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This is almost like Chevrolet killing the Corvette, but Mitsu doesn't even have a separate platform for the Evo. What a terrible idea.
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It'd only really appeal to enthusiasts and even then, just a subsect. Perhaps 10 years ago when software still outpaced hardware, the concept would make more sense. But nowadays, even a Core i3/Pentium or AMD A-Series will have power to spare for years for applications that don't involve rendering graphics or CAD's. If that power is needed, that's what easily-upgradeable GPU's are typically for. Plus with the PCIx16 and SATA-3 bus' nowhere close to being saturated by even SSD's or GPU's, you can buy a board and decent CPU and hang onto them for 5 years. Having an upgradable CPU port doesn't make much sense when it'd likely be cheaper to purchase a new mobo/cpu several years down the line anyways.
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AsRock kinda dabbled in this concept with the 939Dual motherboard. This was around 05'ish. The conventional cpu plug was 939. However, a separate board with an AM2 plug could be attached to the mainboard by way of a special slot. The extra board also had its own DDR2 slots, while the mainboard had DDR1. It's pretty damn cool if you think about it, if in a weird, sorta useless way.
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Translation: OBEY YOUR SUPREME LORD. Or not. Whatever, just say his name several times. I thought it was only Roman Catholics who really didn't give a sh*t.
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If Krishna is so great, why can't you spell correctly?
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LOL JK From Autoblog:
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THANK YOU. 1000 times this.
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Better, more consistent service. The ability to let people actually buy a car online. Less wait-times, as dealers have to 'swap' models if a customer wants something that isn't on the lot, requiring additional negotiations; corporate stores wouldn't have those problems. Did you have a retroectomy lately? Everything you support is archaic and old.
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Cheers & Gears is where rational, pragmatic approaches to the automotive industry go to die. This place is 90% old people who hate seeing vehicles they can't even afford adapt to modern ideals.
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I'm a bit disappointed to hear this. I was hoping GM would take a chance and create a modern interpretation of a muscle car, instead of the modern reskinning of an old one. Ford's playing things too safe and this could've been a good opportunity for GM to really stand out. The current Camaro is a nice car but its size and weight are slowly making it a rolling anachronism. But I guess the people who find it most appealing wouldn't want much of a change.
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This reaffirms that I'm better than you all. Helvetica. V-Necks. Gestures.
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It's got four-wheel disc brakes.
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Rumorpile: Et Tu Alfa Romeo/Mazda Roadster Partnership :Comments
FAPTurbo replied to William Maley's topic in Alfa Romeo
Track Day Bro!- 3 replies
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Industry News: Apple Unveils CarPlay Integration
FAPTurbo replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
That'd be desirable but it doesn't appear anyone is too interested in developing for Android. For example, I'm looking for head units and the major brands do have 'Android compatible' apps but many are broken or simply don't work with the 4.0+ versions. This is despite the head units being fairly new. When I last went to a store and asked to see a fully Android compatible head unit, the sales guy just shrugged and referred me to a unit with Bluetooth. It's lame. -
Industry News: Apple Unveils CarPlay Integration
FAPTurbo replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
I think it's a mix of different issues. Unlike iDevices, Android phones are a mixed bag in terms of compatibility. There are so many Android devices still on Gingerbread (2.3), not to mention the others that are running 4.0/4.1/4.1.2/4.2/4.2.2/4.3 and this has posed issues with a number of audio head-units in terms of file-management permissions. Also, certain brands like Samsung seem to have their own additional incompatibilities. -
And people were upset with the Cherokee's appearance?
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No I'm not. But Pontiac sure did.
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G8: bland Charger competitor that didn't offer a stick with the V6 or V8 GT models. V6 versions weren't much more exciting than a Camry SE. Solstice: Saturn Sky. The Sky appears to be the internet's favourite of the two for its expressive design and better interior. Firebird: Camaro. HURR NOSTRILS. RAM AIR. RAM IT IN MY HOOD. Fiero: bad until its final year. Hasn't existed for a quarter century. Grand Prix: Impala SS. Bonneville GXP: TORQUE STEER. AIR VENTS. Shared engine with much better Olds Aurora. Okay, so the last really unique vehicle in Pontiac's stable is a mid-engined, two-seat commuter vehicle with an Iron Duke 4, that didn't do anything well. Exciting.
