Post your ride.

Well I guess that's fine, it's a nice touch.

I'm not planning on making the car look stupid or sporty, just want to improve the aesthetic and the performance.

When I pay it off, the next car I get my hands on is going to be something more fun...I was thinking a Baja, BRAT or maybe an old Corvette.

So I put together a list of the components I'd need.

Can someone tell me if rotors and brake pads come in packs of 2 or if I have to buy each one separately?

Parts:
K&N Air Filter
Michelin Primacy tires
Centric Alloy brake rotors
Centric C-Tek ceramic brake pads
JKS Flush Mount Sport Wing.

Not counting the tires, the parts add up to about ~$170.
With the tires, it's ~$890

Obelisk wrote:

MiNd wrote:

Just put some street exhaust and street air filter, your all set!

I was thinking up a list a while ago:
K&N air filter and exhaust
New brakes
Michelin Primacy tires
Possibly some small cosmetic stuff-I'd like alloy wheels and a sport wing.

I was just going by forza upgrades. lol

MiNd wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

MiNd wrote:

Just put some street exhaust and street air filter, your all set!

I was thinking up a list a while ago:
K&N air filter and exhaust
New brakes
Michelin Primacy tires
Possibly some small cosmetic stuff-I'd like alloy wheels and a sport wing.

I was just going by forza upgrades. lol

You gave me a good basis, though. Thanks!

Images taken with a 1976 Zenit III camera with Kodak 400x Black and White film, then printed on Ilford gloss paper.
My car.

Finally brought her out after she sat for a few months

My car got a fancy set of new shoes today

^That's actually really cool. Good taste man.

Peacock wrote:

My car got a fancy set of new shoes today

Those look great. I wonder what'd fit my big old car.

^24 inch chrome rimz dawg. #Hellafrush

KraZe wrote:

^24 inch chrome rimz dawg.  #Hellafrush

My car uses 16 inch wheels so...

Ok guys, serious question.

My parents and I are discussing the possibility of getting a brand new car on a lease. I've come down to two choices: Kia Soul and Scion tC.

You guys know of any other cars that are five star, good on gas and sporty/sports car around 20k? (MX5, focus st, fiesta st, abarth 500 and Subaru Impreza have all been kicked off the tavle sadly)

^I'm on the same boat actually. My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters. But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

I did try to get my parents to consider a Hyundai Veloster.

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings. What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Well, with that information, I still can't get a Focus ST. I still have no clue how to use a stick.

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Well, with that information, I still can't get a Focus ST.  I still have no clue how to use a stick.

you never learnt manual? lol, that's pretty bad.

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Well, with that information, I still can't get a Focus ST.  I still have no clue how to use a stick.

you never learnt manual? lol, that's pretty bad.

Sadly. My father just won't get around to it, no matter how hard I push him. On top of that I'm going to be spemding a lot of time in rush hour traffic next semester.

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Well, with that information, I still can't get a Focus ST.  I still have no clue how to use a stick.

you never learnt manual? lol, that's pretty bad.

Sadly.  My father just won't get around to it, no matter how hard I push him.  On top of that I'm going to be spemding a lot of time in rush hour traffic next semester.

What does sitting in traffic have to do with anything? You get a much better driving experience with a manual transmission, can shift when you want too, and often get more out of the engine.

Just seems odd to me to not learn driving with manual, but in the uk you can not legally drive a manual transmission car if you pass your test with an auto. With a license to drive manual, then we have the choice to drive either.

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

Ialyrn wrote:

Obelisk wrote:

KraZe wrote:

^I'm on the same boat actually.  My budget is $18k though and I'm looking at the Hyundai Accent for starters.  But I really don't want to spend my money yet, I'd rather keep saving and get another $6k to buy a Fiesta ST.

I was looking at the Fiesta...That thing is not very safe.

The ford fiesta not safe? Your having a laugh right?

That car has a 5 star Euro Ncap rating, and the safety testing on cars here in europe is far stricter.

Just for comparison, I had a 60mph crash into a tree in a 2007 Fiat Grande punto, which also had a 5 star euro ncap safety rating. I walked away from that accident with only friction burns to my wrists from when the airbags deployed. And the Fiat is a far lesser car than the fiesta is. Or any recent ford for that matter.

Well, it does have good safety ratings.  What I was going off of was the side safety rating (2 of 5) from US News Ratings and Reviews, which to me is a big concern because I have a lot of dNgerous intersections in my areas (and most of the accidents I've seen or heard of were t-bones)

http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/ford/fiesta/10922

Download the PDF for the results, never just go from what a rag has to say about something. Always check with an official crash testing facility.

Also, no car will have a perfect safety score for a side impact. The reason being, there is less car between you and the impacting vehicle.

If the car is for yourself, then the Fiesta ST will be the best one for you to go with. Preferably the 3 door version, as they are cheap to run, and cheap on insurance. If it is for you and your folks, then the Ford Focus ST in 5 door trim is the one you want.

Well, with that information, I still can't get a Focus ST.  I still have no clue how to use a stick.

you never learnt manual? lol, that's pretty bad.

Sadly.  My father just won't get around to it, no matter how hard I push him.  On top of that I'm going to be spemding a lot of time in rush hour traffic next semester.

What does sitting in traffic have to do with anything? You get a much better driving experience with a manual transmission, can shift when you want too, and often get more out of the engine.

Just seems odd to me to not learn driving with manual, but in the uk you can not legally drive a manual transmission car if you pass your test with an auto. With a license to drive manual, then we have the choice to drive either.

In the US, if you pass with an auto, you can still legally drive a manual. It's weird. To answer your question, my parents are just telling me all the time that it's an absolute waste to get a manual for a city commute. It's even at the point where if I ask about getting a manual, they just say "No, we're not getting a manual!" and I have to leave.

save up and buy your own car then.

Why should I when I already have a paid-off Impala? I will save my money, no doubt, but I don't need to worry about the new car until the Impala croaks. If my parents try to force me to get a new car, I'll just walk away from the whole thing.