Post: #351

(04-28-2013 03:24 AM)Hotwheels Wrote:  

(04-27-2013 11:29 PM)porscheguy Wrote:  What about this?

If beta, does it help if I painted it myself?

Not a fan of the color, but a big fan of the truck.

The GMT400 is probably the best truck ever built.


At the same time, from what I have seen on here, Hotwheels has the quickest ride on the forum.

Post: #352

no troll.

Hotwheels speaks the truth.

Post: #353

To get an idea of what kind of clowns live around here.. They still refer to that as the "new" body style.

Post: #354

With the database we've built how about ranking the selections?

Post: #355

Hotwheels has 12598 posts on the Cutlass supreme forum and 379 rep points

Post: #356

(04-28-2013 12:13 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  Hotwheels has 12598 posts on the Cutlass supreme forum and 379 rep points

They have a forum for these shit heaps?



I still await the verdict on the truck.

Post: #357

(04-26-2013 03:34 PM)Hotwheels Wrote:  

(04-26-2013 03:20 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(04-26-2013 01:14 AM)H H Wrote:  

(04-25-2013 09:13 PM)AlbertoDelMuerto Wrote:  What about the Pontiac Grand Prix? I used to have one of these babies back in LA, and I thought it was Alpha.

The Buick GNX was the alpha of this body style:



Bad to the bone. Only came in black.

Lots of hype on these back in the day only to be embarrassed in the 1/4 mi by me in whatever I was driving. Lot's of money+ not so fast = beta

Maybe one of the original retro beta mobiles right up there with the IROC Z

The GNX isn't nearly as fast or badass as it's legend would have people believe. It wasn't all that much faster than a standard GN or T-type but cost a LOT more.

I'd take a regular ol' GN in a heartbeat. A few easy mods and you are in the well into the 12's. Possibly 11's and still be streetable.

I still think it has a badass look. But you guys are both right on performance - rather the lack thereof. I just found out that it only has a V6. For some reason I thought it had an 8.

Post: #358

Nissan Skyline GT-R

Post: #359

I have around $10k dollars to buy motorcycle so I'm thinking either harley 883 iron sportster or ducati 696. If not one of these what cruise/standard bike would you recommend el mechanico. I don't want sport/racer bike.
Thank you for your answer.

Post: #360

'04 Ford Ranger, only my cap is silver aluminum.

Post: #361

I take the family truck for first/second/third dates, until I get more familiar with the girl. Is this alpha, try-hard, compensating, beta, etc? I definitely feel more confident (I'm pretty naturally confident, but..) with it. And if a girl asks whether I need it or not - I just reply "When you figure out how to tow 22 thousand pounds in a Prius, let me know." - usually taking a tangent into her being curious about what it's used for.

Yep, it has the big duramax - diesel, ~400hp (specs say 399, but it's definitely capable of more), 765 ft/pounds of torque.



Daily driver.



I'm looking to upgrade the DD to a new car at some point. My parents are pushing for cars like a Honda Fit, Toyota Matrix, etc. Reliable beta cars, essentially. I want to see about a Lexus IS300 or a new Honda CR-Z. Pretty sure the Lexus is alpha, but I'm curious on your impression of the new Honda.

Post: #362

the one on the right. funny how I borrowed the Smart and was chatted up by a few chicks at Starbucks and a chick at a local patio/bar even gave me her number..without me trying. go figure.

and Subaru is beta? Tell me that when you are driving 40 km/h in the blizzard

Post: #363

Pluto-Shrink those things down a bit.

Jesus....

Post: #364

(03-06-2013 12:15 PM)Ovid Wrote:  So when do we get to see the list of el_mech-endorsed panty-wetting chariots?

+1.

OP plz deliver.

Post: #365

I'm on my phone right now I'll get to all of them asap. Those old Skylines are sick though I dreamt that I had one beat to shit as my daily ride last night

Post: #366

Duramax dually has to be alpha. Beta that it's your dad's.

Quote:and Subaru is beta? Tell me that when you are driving 40 km/h in the blizzard

I do 60MPH in my 4x4 Avalanche in the snow. Subies=betamobiles for granola eaters.

Post: #367

Wanted to fix the images, but by the time I came back to look at them it was past 60 minutes.

I'm 21, on a college budget, so, can't do much on whose it is. I get to drive it around, at least. I'd be buying my daily driver upgrade, at least. Gonna have to work my tail off to afford it though.

Post: #368

(05-05-2013 10:51 PM)Hotwheels Wrote:  Duramax dually has to be alpha. Beta that it's your dad's.

Quote:and Subaru is beta? Tell me that when you are driving 40 km/h in the blizzard

I do 60MPH in my 4x4 Avalanche in the snow. Subies=betamobiles for granola eaters.

I guess us, granola eaters, don't need an oversize vehicle to feel secure about ourselves

Post: #369

Granola eaters don't tow or haul anything either apparently.

Post: #370

(05-03-2013 11:17 PM)Malekhit Wrote:  I have around $10k dollars to buy motorcycle so I'm thinking either harley 883 iron sportster or ducati 696. If not one of these what cruise/standard bike would you recommend el mechanico. I don't want sport/racer bike.
Thank you for your answer.

Buy a Vmax.

OR
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ZRX 1200 Lawson replica. Alpha as fuck!

Post: #371

(05-05-2013 10:51 PM)Hotwheels Wrote:  Duramax dually has to be alpha. Beta that it's your dad's.

Quote:and Subaru is beta? Tell me that when you are driving 40 km/h in the blizzard

I do 60MPH in my 4x4 Avalanche in the snow. Subies=betamobiles for granola eaters.

Subarus are all Alpha when it's snowing. Please disregard Hotwheels responses in this thread his General motors hamster spins in overdrive 24/7

Post: #372

(05-05-2013 12:36 AM)cafedelmar Wrote:  

the one on the right. funny how I borrowed the Smart and was chatted up by a few chicks at Starbucks and a chick at a local patio/bar even gave me her number..without me trying. go figure.

and Subaru is beta? Tell me that when you are driving 40 km/h in the blizzard

944 is my blindfold car. I've owned over 100 of them. All the money it cost to start my business came from me flipping them and parting out.

All beta though. I'll give you +1 for the S and -2 for that color. If I had to own one it would be a white S2

Post: #373

Okay, how about when it's NOT snowing.

A dealer I worked for years ago sold Ponchos, GMC's and Subies out of the same showroom. The running joke was you could always tell the Subie buyers the second they walked through the door due to the granola bars hanging out of their pockets.

btw- I wouldn't mind a BMW 850ci but really don't want the maintenance bills.

Post: #374

G20 could be Alpha put a SR20 det in there.

Your Welcome

Post: #375

(05-06-2013 10:02 AM)Hotwheels Wrote:  Okay, how about when it's NOT snowing.

A dealer I worked for years ago sold Ponchos, GMC's and Subies out of the same showroom. The running joke was you could always tell the Subie buyers the second they walked through the door due to the granola bars hanging out of their pockets.

btw- I wouldn't mind a BMW 850ci but really don't want the maintenance bills.

Subarus are beasts in the snow and dragstrip if hooked up a little.