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>>22248

I have a Defender. They come in two models: the modern version, which is noisy and cold, and the older type, which is unbearable loud and freezing.

>>22258
HAH sounds about right. theyre pretty wicked tho. trade your defender for my grand cherokee

>>22270

Nah, you're alright. I need my defender for navigating the area I live (Highlands of Scotland). The weather is pretty unpredictable, e.g. snow down to low levels today.

Too many to pick one, honestly.

Being completely unrealistic I would say the Alfa 8C Competizione, Ferrari 599 GTO, or even less possible, the Cadillac Sixteen.

If I had to name one that I would be really happy to own and is somewhat of a possibility I would say a mid 2000s phaeton (nothing newer available in the US now) or a BMW M5

I havent had an alfa. however they are extremely unreliable so if practicality is your bag, than this might not fit the bill. HOWEVER. IF you own an Alfa, no matter how much trouble it puts you through, you will LOVE it. I have a friend who owns an 88 spider veloce and its his baby -- pic related

>>22257
I don't know. I'm really leaning both ways right now, I'm gonna go take a look at one after the weekend and do a test drive, see how it feels and runs.
Probably if I settle for something else, maybe a more reliable car, I'll always wonder what if... you know?
Although, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to fixing cars, I might do an oil change and such but anything beyond that... probably wouldn't hesitate if I could do all the maintenance myself.

Is there anything specific I should ask the seller and look out for when testing the car?
Will probably get it looked over at a shop too before making my decision.

>>22260
same faggy cheggledug here ---

just ask the questions that truly concern you. feel free to bring up the weaknesses that you've heard about (ie: alfas being unreliable) and see if the dealer offers contingency planning for you. If he says yes it is unreliable, but we can give u a awesome warranty so you wont have to worry, than hes being honest and helpful. If he tries to lie about it, maybe you arent even in the right place to begin with.

also keep in mind that alfa isnt selling too much in the states, so you might want to ask about parts availability if something does go wrong and things of that nature.

good luck and keep us posted!

Faggy chegledug's friend here, the one with the Alfa. I have been really lucky with mine thus far. The most work I've ever had done to the car is when the plastic in the convertible top tore and just re-upholstering the seats from sun damage to the leather.

Honestly I'm sure you could find a reliable body shop that might know a thing or two about uncommon cars. The place I got there's always one guy there who knows everything there is to know about the intricacies of an Alfa.

Also as far as parts go, go ahead and google International Auto Parts. It's a catalog I get in the mail that specializes in Alfa Romeo and FIAT parts and they usually have what I would be looking for.

Good luck OP I'll be checking back here if there's anything I can help you with.

>>22274
Charlotte here again.

Just realized by the driver side orientation you might be in the UK??

If that's the case, I'm sure it's really not as uncommon a car as it is here in the states. That being said, as far as what to look for, just treat it like any other car. Most of the problems you might encounter will likely not happen on a test drive.

You should just pay special attention to how you feel driving it. If you fall in love, you fall in love. I may have been the 1 in 1,000,000 case with my Alfa being relatively low maintenance, but the odds are definitely against you.

If you're thinking about buying one, I recommend seeing how driving it makes you feel. Those cars have a soul that has been unmatched by any other car I've driven.

If you love it, it won't be the end of the world WHEN something fails. If you don't have the kind of connection with the car that overrides the disappointment involved with almost inevitable failures of varying degrees, look elsewhere.

Tl;dr

>>just how Harley Davidsons will inevitably leak oil, so will Alfa Romeos have problems. Such is life. But some people don't care as much because they love their Harley's and they love their Alfa's.

>>22114
No hookups dude

an abandoned building.

You can come stay with me, OP. I have a lovely 5/4 pool home in Richmond. Just me and my cats. Can you post a picture of your feet? Thanks.

>>22276

sounds legit

>>22276

Sounds lovely, if I didn't have my own gig going on I'd be all over that

>>22255
Mazda , Acura or Lexus... Hard to tell

2010 Evo

>>22262
damn, good call. knew it was jap tho

I was going to say 2010 EVo

Since I drove one two days ago :)

>>22266

>a fan that generates 5 psi

It doesn't work that way.
The most realistic mileage improvement mod is the driver mod.

>>22267
Hell yeah, I did that to my girlfriends car. Got about 10 more mpg, and now the engine doesn't rev and slow down then rev and slow down to keep a mostly constant speed. It just stays at steady RPMs and goes.

But seriously, changing your driving habits are the best way to increase your mpg.

>>22190
Why did you reply to a five month old thread?

you could try army cadets if your in canada its like military but not

or

survival school

>>22191
crucify me, i was looking around.

http://www.youtube.com/user/wildernessoutfitters?feature=g-all-u

youtube channel of the non gay guy from dual survival. has a ton of useful knowledge in his vids and he runs some sort of private wilderness training school. check that out.

>>20133 This is the correct answer. An investment, but an extremely valuable one.

>>22189

Wasn't that.I recorded a video but the engine is way too loud for me to record it. Sounds like it's coming from the engine though.

Might be time to replace the oil? I had it changed about 1500 miles ago, but it should last way longer than that.

Also installing a vista cruise and a new handle bar in a couple of days. Will post results here if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Itcu0hukw

This video is exactly the sound it's making.

A comment says to check the cam chain tensioner, but mine seemed fine. Do I have to take it out of the engine to actually adjust it?

>>22251

Oh fuck, my chain turned out to be loose as fuck. I'm guessing that could be causing the cam chain tensioner to make noise.

Had a guy look at it and they said it was probably a loose exhaust valve but that I shouldn't even try to fix it at this point. No idea if that's good advice but I'm thinking it's not.

Any opinions?

>>22261
Is the guy a reputable source of information or just a buddy who "knows" about engines? How does an exhaust valve get loose? I don't get it...

Maybe he's saying the valve clearance is too wide? Maybe he means the valve seats are worn and it's allowing some blow by? In either situation there would be a very noticeable drop in power. You can fix either one, but the valve seats should really only be done by somebody with quite a bit of experience. You can adjust the valve clearance yourself, it's not difficult. There's tons of videos about adjusting valves on youtube.
He could be saying the valve guides are worn and it's allowing some side to side movement of the valve stem. In which case it wouldn't be worth fixing, you'd have to replace the cylinder heads or get some bigger valves and have a machinist fit them to the cylinder head.

Did you tighten the cam tensioner like I said to earlier? That's a simple job and might be an easy fix. Are you running premium fuel? Could be a case of pre-ignition giving you an engine knock, without being there I'd really have no idea, so many things can cause ticking....

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an old VW golf or rabbit of some sort. maybe a tdi?

>>22212
always smile. always
don't sit down, always stand - if yer there fer a little, you can put yer stuff down
always pick your spot so that people can have a place to pull off to the side. if they have to turn around or it's the least bit of a hassle, they won't stop.
face the side of traffic you're trying to get a hitch from (walk backwards if you have to)
be polite and never ask overly specific questions from your hitch, like, "So do you live around here?" try "so, are you a local?". just be really nice and forthcoming - doesn't hurt to mention if you're sketched out that someone is expecting to meet you or are aware of your location, etc.

the U.S. has very mixed opinions about hitch hikers, most think you're going to rape and kill them, some will pick you up, and most old people will slow down to stare at you before driving off. some places are harder to hitch than others, if one spot doesn't work, walk a little while till you have better luck.

I'm a hiker and have hitched a lot - especially when I hiked the A.T.
One of the best hitches I've ever gotten, me and a buddy were hitching 15 miles into a small town somewhere in Maine. We had only been there about 20 minutes before and old guy picked us up in his pick up truck, gave us cookies to eat while we rode in the back and then gave us $20 to buy lunch on him. it was pretty sweet. Pic sort of related, not hitch from story but also somewhere up in Maine, riding into town

>>22222

Fucking sweet quint story/tips bro <3

i dont drive so i cant really pick up hitch hikers but one time i was fishing with my friend and we needed a ride into town to get some rolling papers maybe a 10 minute ride but a long ass walk on a sketchy road with no sidewalk. so my friends like hey lets try hitch hiking and within 5 minutes this hot blonde chick from the hotel we were staying at picked us up it was rad. when i do finally start driving i'd pick up hitch hikers as long as they looked chill and friendly and not sketchy dirt bags

I did it once, got picked up by a black family, which apparently is super unusual, but it turned out they just needed someone to run a return scam at a Home Depot. Didn't get very far.

ever since I've started riding freight trains, hitchhiking just began to irritate me. I like picking my own ride, only having to deal with those I choose to deal with, and also when I miss a train it's usually on me instead of being dependent up the decisions of others. In some points in travels, it's just more convenient so it's still a necessity sometimes. In these times a few awesome rides and interactions make it great. I remember in the south we got picked up by kids named lance and logan whom smoked us out with a grav, drank with us and let us shower at their place. Then another I was alone and these two girls picked me up smoked me out, bought me dank burritos, and took me to the trainyard in roseville.

>>22208

Yes always go with used as your first bike unless you can really afford a new one. God forbid you crash (probably unlikely if you're smart about driving) or you scratch up your bike (more likely as you're picking up the ropes, etc) it's probably better to have a cheaper bike.

Bikes are generally a lot easier to maintain than a car so used bikes will, at least I've found, run fine as long as they don't have massive fucking issues when you buy them.

Like >>22207 Honda is pretty much "go to" bike brand for good mileage and reliability. However, if you're willing to go sportier, you could buy a 86-2007 ninja 250. Those have a very standard riding position, with a slight hint of sport.

The market is flooded with them because they're one of the most reliable bikes, lots of parts are available, and there's a massive community out there for them. Plus they're forgiving as fuck for new drivers.

I found a dealer selling a 1984 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk for $2500, it's the picture. I looked up reviews and videos of the bike, it seems like (at least when it first came out) this bike was loved by everyone. Anyone have experience with one?

or this Kawasaki KZ400 LTD for $1500

>>22220
okay scratch that one, i just realized it has that seat back thing so nevermind. Thoughts on the Nighthawk guys?

>>22241
You can take those off, usually they're just bolted to the frame.