What is the last thing you bought for yourself?

[Sabu]

Diecast from the finest chinesium recycled lawn furniture Hyundai Ponies....and yes, 1/24 scale. So Michael J Fox would be about 2.5" tall

I used to be a nerd about the hobby stuff as a kid and a young teen. Built plastic models. Usually always 1/24th scale. Wired up hydraulic kits and all that shit. Die cast stuff is cool though as I'm too lazy to build and paint shit now.

 

[Cold Ethyl]

A school debt.

Sweet

 

[hedgerow]

^ a new battery for my car

even though the old battery was still working fine, it was 6 years old and unlike cars from yesteryear, which gave warning of a dying battery (slower starts mostly), newer cars don't, and could start fine today but not tomorrow (won't even attempt to turn over, all you hear is clicking)

i usually get the gold version from advance auto (used to be autocraft, now it's diehard), but this time i tried to get the lower "red" version because the car is getting old now, and i don't plan on keeping it for more than 3 years . they had no red versions in stock, so i ended with the "silver" version

my car is 20 years old and has never left me stranded on the road even once...maintenance is key

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^ unfortunately, clumsy me dropped the bolt holding the battery in place, and it disappeared somewhere into the engine bay, never to be seen again, even though i searched for it a long time and even put the car on jack stands to make it easier...it simply disappeared

eventually, i gave up searching for the missing bolt and figured out a different solution (shiny bolt you see here)

 

[NicoM1]

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^ a new battery for my car

even though the old battery was still working fine, it was 6 years old and unlike cars from yesteryear, which gave warning of a dying battery (slower starts mostly), newer cars don't, and could start fine today but not tomorrow (won't even attempt to turn over, all you hear is clicking)

i usually get the gold version from advance auto (used to be autocraft, now it's diehard), but this time i tried to get the lower "red" version because the car is getting old now, and i don't plan on keeping it for more than 3 years . they had no red versions in stock, so i ended with the "silver" version

my car is 20 years old and has never left me stranded on the road even once...maintenance is key

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View attachment 758750
^ unfortunately, clumsy me dropped the bolt holding the battery in place, and it disappeared somewhere into the engine bay, never to be seen again, even though i searched for it a long time and even put the car on jack stands to make it easier...it simply disappeared

eventually, i gave up searching for the missing bolt and figured out a different solution (shiny bolt you see here)

That bolt will be found in another 20 years when some kid is tinkering with it. It will be found in the bell housing of the transmission next to a 10mm socket, don't ask why it's just the way it is.

 

[Pump250]

Well almost bought myself a handgun to commit suicide but I pussed out but if I ever go through it I'll upload here for you guys

 

[Fäthër Cörpsë]

Well almost bought myself a handgun to commit suicide but I pussed out but if I ever go through it I'll upload here for you guys

How will you manage to upload it after? 🧐

 

[Pump250]

How will you manage to upload it after? 🧐

Great point sorry

Great point sorry

Maybe I can stream it on something

 

[Fäthër Cörpsë]

Great point sorry


Maybe I can stream it on something

Don’t let me stand in the way of your dreams, bud. I was genuinely curious how one goes about doing that.

 

[Pump250]

Don’t let me stand in the way of your dreams, bud. I was genuinely curious how one goes about doing that.

What's the best stream?

 

[Fäthër Cörpsë]

What's the best stream?

I have no idea, sorry mate. Maybe someone here can chime in with suggestions?

 

[NicoM1]

haha...he'll be tinkering with it in the junkyard though, as it currently has 313k + on the odometer

i'm getting it set up for my nyc to fairbanks alaska trip in may

That might be the end of life for the old girl.
Leave it at North Pole as a christmas gift for the kid!

 

[Monstra ElisaSue]

A big ol bag of weed.

 

[Choppy]

Black Rhino hard alloy rims but I have to wait 4 months because they have to make them as they are out of stock.

 

[Amalgamation]

Just tea.

"Rainbow Rooibos"

 

[Preacher]

View attachment 758749
^ a new battery for my car

even though the old battery was still working fine, it was 6 years old and unlike cars from yesteryear, which gave warning of a dying battery (slower starts mostly), newer cars don't, and could start fine today but not tomorrow (won't even attempt to turn over, all you hear is clicking)

i usually get the gold version from advance auto (used to be autocraft, now it's diehard), but this time i tried to get the lower "red" version because the car is getting old now, and i don't plan on keeping it for more than 3 years . they had no red versions in stock, so i ended with the "silver" version

my car is 20 years old and has never left me stranded on the road even once...maintenance is key

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View attachment 758750
^ unfortunately, clumsy me dropped the bolt holding the battery in place, and it disappeared somewhere into the engine bay, never to be seen again, even though i searched for it a long time and even put the car on jack stands to make it easier...it simply disappeared

eventually, i gave up searching for the missing bolt and figured out a different solution (shiny bolt you see here)

I 100% agree. Between my cars there is a french Peugeot 405 Turbo which I adore. It is almost 30 years old. It doesn't know what it's like to be towed...It's all in the maintenance, and older cars are significantly more reliable in that regard than newer ones.

This week I bought it 4 new shock absorbers, the ones in the car were 30% worn out, there was no need to change them right away but it was better to be safe.

 

[hedgerow]

I 100% agree. Between my cars there is a french Peugeot 405 Turbo which I adore. It is almost 30 years old. It doesn't know what it's like to be towed...It's all in the maintenance, and older cars are significantly more reliable in that regard than newer ones.

This week I bought it 4 new shock absorbers, the ones in the car were 30% worn out, there was no need to change them right away but it was better to be safe.

nice! i also have a lincoln and a vw, but do love my '04 which is still my daily driver...i'm debating whether i should let it die or replace the engine and cats, which would be expensive but maybe worth it to me...it's a tough decision

i'm old school and get sort of emotionally attached to my vehicles, so let's see how it plays out...i actually believe i'm going through the car equivalent of the 5 stages of grief

 

[D.O.A.]

View attachment 758749
^ a new battery for my car

even though the old battery was still working fine, it was 6 years old and unlike cars from yesteryear, which gave warning of a dying battery (slower starts mostly), newer cars don't, and could start fine today but not tomorrow (won't even attempt to turn over, all you hear is clicking)

i usually get the gold version from advance auto (used to be autocraft, now it's diehard), but this time i tried to get the lower "red" version because the car is getting old now, and i don't plan on keeping it for more than 3 years . they had no red versions in stock, so i ended with the "silver" version

my car is 20 years old and has never left me stranded on the road even once...maintenance is key

-----


View attachment 758750
^ unfortunately, clumsy me dropped the bolt holding the battery in place, and it disappeared somewhere into the engine bay, never to be seen again, even though i searched for it a long time and even put the car on jack stands to make it easier...it simply disappeared

eventually, i gave up searching for the missing bolt and figured out a different solution (shiny bolt you see here)

Old cars are wonderful and easy to fix... Little to no sensors, no modern ECU bullshit and you can get your whole fucking arm around the motor to install or remove parts, which are cheap. New cars and crammed full of useless covers, plastic shit, wrap around one piece panels, stupid positions for things like thermostats, emission controls (those fucking catalytic converter sensor errors) and endless fucking wiring, overpriced spare parts. They're made to be crushed in the end.

 

[Graziani]

I 100% agree. Between my cars there is a french Peugeot 405 Turbo which I adore. It is almost 30 years old. It doesn't know what it's like to be towed...It's all in the maintenance, and older cars are significantly more reliable in that regard than newer ones.

This week I bought it 4 new shock absorbers, the ones in the car were 30% worn out, there was no need to change them right away but it was better to be safe.

Did you buy Any new buckle shoes?

 

[Preacher]

Old cars are wonderful and easy to fix... Little to no sensors, no modern ECU bullshit and you can get your whole fucking arm around the motor to install or remove parts, which are cheap. New cars and crammed full of useless covers, plastic shit, wrap around one piece panels, stupid positions for things like thermostats, emission controls (those fucking catalytic converter sensor errors) and endless fucking wiring, overpriced spare parts. They're made to be crushed in the end.

My brother is an auto parts engineer, he worked for many brands, American, Japanese, German, etc. He told me that since 1985 automotive companies changed the way they manufactured cars and began to manufacture them in a way so that they could be repaired less and less...

A couple of decades ago cars were inherited from generation to generation. They were manufactured to last decades. Today, with luck, it doesn't break before the warranty expires, and the repair costs you 1/3 of the value of the car.

Did you buy Any new buckle shoes?

Always.

 

[Graziani]

My brother is an auto parts engineer, he worked for many brands, American, Japanese, German, etc. He told me that since 1985 automotive companies changed the way they manufactured cars and began to manufacture them in a way so that they could be repaired less and less...

A couple of decades ago cars were inherited from generation to generation. They were manufactured to last decades. Today, with luck, it doesn't break before the warranty expires, and the repair costs you 1/3 of the value of the car.




Always.

Jap cars are good