• PassingThrough@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    You jest, but sometimes I wonder if there would be a huge market for smoke and engine noise simulators. Given those are the two biggest things emanating from the parking lot car show, followed by sound systems, I do wonder…

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      4 months ago

      engine noise simulators…

      …with vibration and manual transmission simulators.

      I usually derp around in my Honda Fit (gas) at 40-50mpg. My wife and I decided our next A-B car will likely be a hybrid. We’re not certain as that decision is about 100k miles away.

      But, when I want to have fun with my car there’s no modern substitute for a gas V8 with good air & exhaust.

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          4 months ago

          Get your hands on a gas with a CVT (continuously variable transmission). It’s the lack of gear shifts that feels pretty slick.

          If it’s environmentally responsible thrills you want then you may be better served by a gas motorcycle. My cheap, shitty 650 easily keeps up with the quad motor Teslas. It cost me $2.5k.

  • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com
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    4 months ago

    If it doesn’t kill me while sitting alone in it in a garage with it running … is it even count as a car ?