this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2025
20 points (88.5% liked)

Cars - For Car Enthusiasts

4098 readers
138 users here now

About Community

c/Cars is the largest automotive enthusiast community on Lemmy and the fediverse. We're your central hub for vehicle-related discussion, industry news, reviews, projects, DIY guides, advice, stories, and more.


Rules





founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Hey everyone!

The car community on Lemmy isn’t the most active and I thought it would be nice to list the cars of its members.

Here is my list:

Present: Seat Leon Cupra 300 St 4 drive

Past: Audi S4 B6 Avant manual, Seat Ibiza Cupra

I was really happy with the 4.2 liters V8 in my S4, but the Cupra gives me more performance, more practicality and is cheaper to run. Would have loved a manual version if you could get it with fake AWD.

I plan on keeping the Leon Cupra for another 10 years before switching to an EV Estate if they appear one day.

What’s your list?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Oh boy, here we go. Not in chronological order.

  • 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88, 350 2bbl, TH400
  • 1978 Oldmosbile 98, 350 4bbl, TH350
  • 1986 Honda CRX DX 5sp
  • 1987 Acura Legend
  • 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L
  • 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
  • 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Police
  • 1978 Cadillac Coupe Deville (dirt track)
  • 1980 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser wagon (dirt track)
  • 2002 Saturn L200
  • 1974 VW Super Beetle
  • 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • 2015 Ford Fusion Energi
  • 2021 Mazda CX-9
  • 2015 Honda Civic
  • 2018 Ford Focus
  • 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • 2013 Honda Odyssey
  • 2009 Saturn Vue

I'm probably forgetting a few. Now ask me about motorcycles.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The Honda Odyssey totally fucks! - Wade

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Except for the ways that it does not.

Bad AC clutch? It can be replaced without taking the entire front end off the car, but you do not want to do that.

The worst thing, though, is the eco mode that shuts down one bank of cylinders. Makes the piston rings in that bank fail at 60K miles. They lost a class action on that for certain model years of the 3.5L V6, but they still make them with that mode. I used to be a fan of Honda, but I will avoid that engine at all costs.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I had no idea. My mother in law has that, she's at 20k. Anything she can do to keep from having that issue?

My wife and I had an 03 that was great. The kids really shut up in it compared to the Toyota we had before it.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

In fact, there is!

You need to install this. It's an inline resistor system that goes in between a temp sensor and engine control computer. Word on the street is that the newer ECO/VCM 3.5L is "better" than the older ones, but I don't believe it.

From what I can tell, the installation is pretty straightforward.

This one is another option.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Hell yeah, thank you! I'll see if our technician feels comfortable with this.