All things automotive?

[RuSsMaN]

I've got a 'car' question, kinda seems like the 'On the Move' section should have a 'General Auto' sub forum, no?

A place to talk shop regarding wheels and tires, suspension mods, body work, fuel systems etc.....

Thoughts? Keep it all in the clubhouse?

[shack]

I like the idea. I'm not so much a car-audio nut as just a car nut. I love to "talk" cars.

[MacLeod]

Outstanding idea!

We have several extremely talented and knowledgable people on here and Im sure could help lots of shadetree mechanics figure things out.

[faster100]

Yes, Ive lost track of messing with cars with all the home audio stuff... Id love to start talking/working on cars again.. be a good info section, and then Jstas could correct all of us misinformed car nuts :D with the correct answers as usual..

No long as it didnt turn into a cluster F@#%K of no im right, No its this way type garbage and just offer idea's / suggestions...

[RuSsMaN]

Nine?

[neomagus00]

do you mean nein?

i like this idea because i never ever go to the clubhouse... and i like cars...

[disneyjoe7]

I like the idea myself as I'm a member at Acura-TL.com, BIG Bobistheoilguy.com and AcuraInspired.com. So I would love to see other Club Polk members who love cars also.

Steve

[F1nut]

Where have you been hiding Steve?

[RuSsMaN]

He's been in communication, just not publically. ;)

[dorokusai]

Automobiles suck....I prefer feet....and the eventual blood.

[RuSsMaN]

Yeah, right. That's why you had to pry me away from the Audi 1.8T at Polkfest. Ima dig a ride in that thing, sooner than later - mark my words.

Poser.

[cmy330go]

Sounds fine by me.

BTW....Anyone going to the Chicago Auto Show? I'm counting down the days! :D

[disneyjoe7]

Where have you been hiding Steve?


Sorry,

Lost trying to get my www.DVRBlackBOX.com off the ground. A device that works between 4DTV C-Band and TiVo or Replaytv DVR.

[neomagus00]

Sounds fine by me.

BTW....Anyone going to the Chicago Auto Show? I'm counting down the days! :D
hey, thats a good idea! when is it?

[cmy330go]

hey, thats a good idea! when is it?

Open to the public Feb 10th - 19th.

http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/

EDIT: Long live BMW!!!!

[Jstas]

I don't know how great of an idea this is.

You people will argue about absolutly everything and this just offers another place for more fighting fodder and misinformation to spread because nobody researches thier arguments. They go on what they think they know and everyone gets all flustered and pissed off because no one is right and everyone refuses to see the other side in any way other than wrong. Even if it is right.

Then they all call each other big meanies and such and it degrades from there. These people can't even talk about audio and keep it civil and now we want to introduce cars? I have never seen arguments get more ugly, knock-down, drag-out brawls than silly bull**** over cars fueled by ignorance and blind brand allegiance...it borders on brand bigotry much of the time.

If this is wanted, I won't stand in the way but I can feel my "hated by everyone" and "big meanie" status increasing already and the forum doesn't even exist.

[faster100]

JOHN, and i mean this in the most civil way (after all its the holidays)

your one of the number one ring leaders who start the big brawls, because although i'l admit it seems you know about cars/trucks.. you can't possibly know everything and because you know about cars/trucks doesnt mean what other people experience is less then the truth or fact. Like our little thing, if i say something say like putting a V-8 in an S-10, your first smart ass comment is, Yeah put 400lbs on the front of an already heavy truck!!

Not "well although that would be cool, maybe he should try this or that"..

Keep it civil and so many people wouldnt start a big fight with you or anyone else, and yes i havent kept it civil either.. but we should!

[cmy330go]

I don't know what you're all concerned about. Everybody knows that BMW is the best. It's just a fact. :D :D :D

Seriously though. He does have a valid point.

But it still has my vote. :)

[Jstas]

Shut up already, I don't care who starts what, when, where. it takes two to tango and it's morons like you, faster, that insist on prolonging things long after they have worn out thier value and welcome. Quit crying about it and get off your hard on for me. You are only making yourself look like the fool that you are.

[faster100]

blah blah blah, that's what i hear from you.. leave the freakin forum then. Like i said, on ya like fly's on stink :D your worthless and a blowhard so keep overcompensating.. I don't care what it "makes" me look like.. Its a internet forum and i could care less...

[Skynut]

I just wanted to vote No, just use the Clubhouse and get over yourself, putz! just for the hell of it.

Sorry.

[RuSsMaN]

Apparently we just aren't ready for it yet. Oh well.

[Skynut]

It is all in the phrasing of the question.
When using this "No, just use the Clubhouse and get over yourself, putz!" as an option it just make it too tempting to say no just for fun.

I say yes, how do I change my vote.

[shack]

I thought about asking to chang my vote too (to no!)....but given this thread....I'm sure it's a moot point.

[Skynut]

Then we cancel out.
All is good again.

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

Why have a forum dedicated to car talk when John already knows everything there is to know about cars - we should all just PM him with our questions...

:D

[MacLeod]

Yeah, Russ has a great idea and a great thread so Mr. Ray-O-Sunshine has to come in and spread his usual cheer. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/sprachlos/speechless-smiley-034.gif

I say bring it on. I think it would be a very valuable resource for us here. Hell, we have a forum for virtually every other subject, why not automotive?

[Skynut]

There is alot of combined knowledge here and many questions could be answered.
Many people could benifit especially if they are do it yourselfers.

[cam5860]

Yeah i also think it would be great idea. I need to learn where my radatior cap goes.

[cmy330go]

Yeah i also think it would be great idea. I need to learn where my radatior cap goes.

That reminds me of a drivers ed incident. Our teacher thought he would show the class how to change oil. We were almost done with the demonstration when he was paged for a phone call. He asked one of the students if he could finish by adding the new oil. As soon as the teacher was gone we were all off doing something else while the "privileged" student finished the job. Upon return he found about 3 quarts 5w30 in his radiator. We all found it very amusing!!! He sure didn't though. :D

[disneyjoe7]

You're kidding right?

If not on top of radiator but have seen one on the expansion bottle.

[cam5860]

I'm not kidding!!! The only thing i know about a car is it has 4 wheels on it.

[disneyjoe7]

Ok well at least you know where to be for Audio......


So you're cool.

[cam5860]

Hey I got some good news. I finally figured out where my radiator cap goes, on my radiator can you believe that ****.

[disneyjoe7]

Cam,

Caution Dud Caution Never Never open that thing when HOT, feel first with your hand if cool then it's ok to open.


More later

[cam5860]

Hey man i'm just messing with ya. I have been working for honda motor company going on 6 years.

[disneyjoe7]

Ok, Cam just cautioning a newbie / greenhorn on opening one of those.

Honda motor company Hmmmm VERY nice Very Nice......

[cam5860]

Yeah thats cool! Thanks for the warning bro.

[neomagus00]

mmm.... i burned my tongue...

-anchorman's brick tamland

[exalted512]

Hey man i'm just messing with ya. I have been working for honda motor company going on 6 years.
i dont get it. You say you know what youre talking about and then you say you work for honda, which is it? :p
-Cody

[disneyjoe7]

I think he was just F'ing with us, he know where the radiator cap goes.



Just glue to gas cap right? ;)

[cam5860]

I hope I never get to be that big of a dumb ass.

[disneyjoe7]

Cam,

CamShaft maybe you work for Honda Sweet love Honda's....

So what is Cam5860 stand for anyway?

You're not a dumb ass, I'll protect you for this... :)

[cam5860]

Cam is my nickname. Hey thanks alot man.

[neomagus00]

and the 5860?

[cam5860]

The 5860 is some dumb ass number I come up with.

[audiobliss]

We have several extremely talented and knowledgable people on here

Aww, thanks for pointing me out! :o :D

I think it's a great idea!! Everytime somebody mentions something about a car I instantly derail the whole thread asking questions about it. A general auto forum would be just the perfect place for such stuff. I could live in a car forum.

Bring it on!

Justin! You listening??

[disneyjoe7]

Quick 5860 is Cam ATM PIN run baby RUN ;)

[neomagus00]

nah, don't bother - i've already cleaned him out... :p

and, well, we could always have a 'Random Automotive Stuff' thread in the Custom Fab forum...

[PoweredByDodge]

I'm not kidding!!! The only thing i know about a car is it has 4 wheels on it.

... no comment.

[stereo_luver]

I'd go for a general auto forum. Hell, I worked in that field for 15 years. Moved to the top and got bored with it all. Then went turning wrenches for a drag racing team. After 4 years of that I got tired of building engines between events while riding in the trailer down the interstate....LOL. Restored several pre 70's camaros...raced several cars in multi brackets....Still street racing now (damn kids and their rice burners and daddy's money mustangs)...and got my ass in line for the new concept camaro DEI prepped. Hell fire my 15 year old son knows more about cars than most of the idiots I outrun on the weekends. And his 1964 Nova SS 327 4 spd is gonna be a killer when he gets his license next Feb. Thats as soon as we drop a 520ci screamer in it. I hope his mom can afford the gas....LMAO!!!

[Josh]

I like auto forums as much as the next guy. I just don't think it would serve us well as an audio company. The web is so flooded with general automtive forums that I think it's better left alone. Also, we would need someone with automotive knowledge, beside me...I'm busy enough, to moderate it. One or two questions here and there doesn't hurt, just don't overdo it.

[PoweredByDodge]

**scratches head** I'd moderate it.

[mwh9]

Hey, here's an idea, if you are not interested in an automotive forum, just don't go there. It's not like someone is holding a gun to your head and making you read it. There are a lot of the forums here that I personally have no interest in and I just don't read them. :rolleyes:

[JoshParsons84]

Well since we cant have a good knowledgeable car forum here what is a good one to go to cause some of us still have problems with our cars we need help with and cant afford to have it taken to a garage to charge $80 an hour for labor and keep it all day.

[cmy330go]

Well since we cant have a good knowledgeable car forum here what is a good one to go to cause some of us still have problems with our cars we need help with and cant afford to have it taken to a garage to charge $80 an hour for labor and keep it all day.

Forget the shop.....Just buy foreign!:D

[audiobliss]

Wow. Why does this thread keep reviving itself?

And how did such blatant LIES get spread throughout? BMW? The best?! Ha!!


:p :D

[disneyjoe7]

Maybe we should have one?

[cmy330go]

...And how did such blatant LIES get spread throughout? BMW? The best?! Ha!!


:p :D

Is in my book!;)

[coolfishy101]

I'm gonna have to support BMW being the best.

[neomagus00]

ooh... i'll admit, the 600 series is pretty, and the armoured bmws are kinda neat, but other than that... too generic to be 'the best'... it's like porsche... no way would i turn one down if i were offered a good price, but with the exception of the carrera gt or the cayenne transsyberia, there's just too damn many of them on the road


more generally, though, what is 'best'?

oh, and to stay on point, i vote for an automotive forum, if i didn't when this thread first came to life...

[icky4]

Sounds like a great idea to me! I also appreciate install galleries of a car audio systems to help give others ideas, or just show off a sweet car!

[PoweredByDodge]

i still want a viper

[Josh]

Here...very useful.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/index.php

[neomagus00]

Here...very useful.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/index.php
totally not the point... :p

we demand maximum laziness!

[Serendipity]

Aww, thanks for pointing me out! :o :D

I think it's a great idea!! Everytime somebody mentions something about a car I instantly derail the whole thread asking questions about it. A general auto forum would be just the perfect place for such stuff. I could live in a car forum.

Bring it on!

Justin! You listening??

I agree, I would love to have a general automotive forum here. I just don't feel comfortable going into other car forums not knowing anything about cars/asking dumb questions/etc.

[PoweredByDodge]

I Can't Handle The Truth!

[Pauly_9]

hey im from australia n just wondering how would you go about connecting a 12v DC car stereo to my house power 240v AC

cheers mate

Pauly

[disneyjoe7]

I'm thinking this is in the wrong forum, but....


I think you need to power supply which you can power the radio with. Here in the states we can get a 12vdc power supply that we can plug into 120vac 60hz. I would think you could buy something like that for 240vac in Australia. The current is important you will need 5 amps or better don't try it with anything smaller. I'm cautioning you on using a car battery charger as these are very dirty and not very accurate as to output voltage. Read will hurt radio and or cause you audio issues.



On second thought this should be moved IMHO

[rayslifecycle]

Why not - I notice a lot of threads about the maintenance and purchase of cars....be nice to consolodate them all in one thread.

[mole']

blast from 2007, but a sub forums for just autos would be cool idea.

[PerfectCreature]

Has my vote as well.

[nooshinjohn]

Cars are soon to be obsolete... now a Segway or a PRP(personal rocket pack) subforum would be the way of the future!:biggrin:

[DSkip]

Cars are soon to be obsolete... now a Segway or a PRP(personal rocket pack) subforum would be the way of the future!:biggrin:

Just watch out for cliffs.

[kawizx9r]

just watch out for cliffs.

lmao.........

[messiah]

Evidence that zombie threads can't be killed.

[zingo]

Evidence that zombie threads can't be killed.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:UidGtt_qi3FBCM:http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/102/threadnecromancyns1nf0.jpg&t=1

[TNRabbit]

I'm on two Toyota forums & bobistheoilguy.com so another place is too much for me; count me out.

Jstas, have I seen you on YotaTech or ToyotaNation?

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