Automotive things going-on
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Yeah; I can relate. I think it was in late August, my employer started to require peeps to work one day a week in the office. I drove my sports car in, which was only at about a 1/4 tank. So, I hit a quickie store with gas down the road, first. The car has a supercharged V-8 (!!), so it takes premium. Well .. premium that day I think was $5.799. So, my ~ 12 gallons to fill it was over $60. N-E-V-E-R in my life have a topped off a car for that much money!
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
My truck has a 26 gal. tank, so it hurts. My last truck had a 33 gal. tank, and that was just a painful experience. But, it's my own fault for getting a V8 tank. I can't help it, I like to sit higher up, and enjoy being surrounded by lots of iron.
Supafly
Retired Mod
Oversized cars and petrol fuels are simply too cheap and the lawmakers kept public infrastructure in bad shape in order to serve the companies that pay them well.
Sell those 8-cylinder-trucks, get 4-cylinder, modern cars. Cars of today can work on a fraction of that
https://www.cars.com/articles/what-are-the-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-2022-447856/
Sell those 8-cylinder-trucks, get 4-cylinder, modern cars. Cars of today can work on a fraction of that
https://www.cars.com/articles/what-are-the-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-2022-447856/
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Never. I love my my redneck battle wagon. I'm a big man, you've seen my picture, I'm not squeezing my silly square ass into a little tin can. If I don't keep this one, until the end, I would consider a 6 cyl, but I will never go to a car. In fact, I've never owned a car, just trucks. $ trucks, and 3 bikes. But my wife drives a 4 cyl Honda Accord.
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/car-week-1970-plymouth-barracuda-120000966.html
Not only is it in my color of choice, it's got a 440 ci. and a six pack. Only problem is, it's got an automatic, so the wife can drive it.
Not only is it in my color of choice, it's got a 440 ci. and a six pack. Only problem is, it's got an automatic, so the wife can drive it.
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/1955-mercedes-benz-slr-gullwing-211500227.html
The last car that broke the record was a Benz. I think it was a racer, and 1 of 2 left, the other being destroyed in a wreck. It was sold and proceeds went to Ukraine. Now this one is out there fetching more money then I could ever imagine spending o a car, even if I had it. $143 mil buys a lot of classic American muscle, plus a boat, a bike, and a comfy house.
The last car that broke the record was a Benz. I think it was a racer, and 1 of 2 left, the other being destroyed in a wreck. It was sold and proceeds went to Ukraine. Now this one is out there fetching more money then I could ever imagine spending o a car, even if I had it. $143 mil buys a lot of classic American muscle, plus a boat, a bike, and a comfy house.
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Great mind think alike.
Now if we could just find a couple! :eek:
Now if we could just find a couple! :eek:
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
I like this one, and it's gonna fetch a nice buck too;
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-kind-ford-mustang-black-183000282.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-kind-ford-mustang-black-183000282.html
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Just the 1 of 1, and link to Shelby puts it in the 6 figure range, and probably high 6.
But how much can you drive it, without depreciating it? A car like that, with that many ponies, AND a stick shift! How could you not? BOOM GOES THE INVESTMENT!!!
2006 Ford GT with 2,700 HP (!) hits 310MPH / 500KPH:
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/watch-johnny-bohmer-hit-310-152000909.html
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/watch-johnny-bohmer-hit-310-152000909.html
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
That's scary fast man. I don't know that I would want to try. I've done 135mph in a 77 Trans Am once, and 103 mph on my old Harley shovelhead, the best I've ever done in a semi was 79 or 80 mph, and that was the scariest of the 3. It's a lot of vehicle to be going that fast in, but it was a bright hot sunny day, and the road was smooth, and empty, so I got lucky with a tail wind, and a slight down hill grade, and took a shot. I would have never broke 70 on flat road.
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
There's 3 of them so far today. Two Fords, and a Bugatti. I love the Ford's, but never was a fan of Bugatti. I would like the first blue Mustang, with the gold stripe. I've never been a fan of rag tops, and I've always thought the fastback Mustangs looked the best. Although there is some question in the comments about what year it is, I like the GT40, because it's an American beast, and I loved the movie Ford vs. Ferrari.
https://autos.yahoo.com/keystone-collection-shows-off-super-140000563.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/car-week-rare-2020-ford-130000104.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bugatti-just-delivered-10th-final-183000065.html
https://autos.yahoo.com/keystone-collection-shows-off-super-140000563.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/car-week-rare-2020-ford-130000104.html
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bugatti-just-delivered-10th-final-183000065.html
Nice rides!
This is crazy: "it’ll be able to launch from zero-to-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 240 mph. There’s a reason one of the Centodieci build slots was listed for $4.4M over sticker price last year."
This is crazy: "it’ll be able to launch from zero-to-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 240 mph. There’s a reason one of the Centodieci build slots was listed for $4.4M over sticker price last year."
I'm not a truck guy, but I have registered for some Ford Forum message boards. This just came in:
The all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty is unrivaled among heavy-duty pickup trucks with the best towing available for every trailer type and maximum available towing of 40,000 pounds*, best-in-class maximum available payload of 8,000 pounds**, and 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb.-ft. of torque*** from the new high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel.
https://www.svtperformance.com/thre...r-power-increases-500-hp-1-200-lb-ft.1207630/
The all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty is unrivaled among heavy-duty pickup trucks with the best towing available for every trailer type and maximum available towing of 40,000 pounds*, best-in-class maximum available payload of 8,000 pounds**, and 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb.-ft. of torque*** from the new high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel.
https://www.svtperformance.com/thre...r-power-increases-500-hp-1-200-lb-ft.1207630/
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
That's not to much less then you can put in a full size semi trailer. More then a 28 foot pup. When I left my job, I was driving a tandem Freightliner, and pulling a 28 footer, and I could get 34k in the trailer legal, if I loaded it right. That will be a great set up for a hot shot driver, although even with a 5th wheel set up, I don't know if they make any trailers yet, rated that high. I know a tag trailer for a back hoe or smaller dozers will be easier for smaller landscape or cement contractors.
Personally, I love my redneck battle wagon. I've never owned a ar, but I've owned 4 pick ups. The F150 with the eco boost, is supposed to pull 12k lbs. with a V6. The trucks in that article are more for light commercial duty, even if it's a 250 with a plow, the smallest one if more then a guy like Dino, or myself would want to pay for.
Personally, I love my redneck battle wagon. I've never owned a ar, but I've owned 4 pick ups. The F150 with the eco boost, is supposed to pull 12k lbs. with a V6. The trucks in that article are more for light commercial duty, even if it's a 250 with a plow, the smallest one if more then a guy like Dino, or myself would want to pay for.
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