| {"post_id":"swf9os","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.97,"history":"I\u2019ve driven my car for 5 years and never not put premium fuel in it. I let my sister drive my car yesterday and she filled it with diesel \ud83e\udd74 how much does a flush go for? For more info: was about to pass out when I get a call that \u201cthe gas isn\u2019t accelerating the car and I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the road!\u201d Lol","c_root_id_A":"hxlptm8","c_root_id_B":"hxm5qa7","created_at_utc_A":1645293520,"created_at_utc_B":1645300022,"score_A":15,"score_B":26,"human_ref_A":"Gotta drop the tank, dispose of the diesel and gasoline rinse, reinstall tank and see if it also ruined your fuel pump. If they ran it at all with diesel, all the lines and injectors must be drained and flushed. It may have shortened the lifespan of your injectors and fuel pump. Or you may get lucky..... I'd plan for the worse.","human_ref_B":"It often happen to me at work (fleet mechanic) Pumping diesel in gas car is not that big of a deal. Cars (or pick up truck. Gas engine) run like shit or not at all and whrn they do they smell like a old diesel generator. Siphoning the tank is challenge cause of anti siphoning measure. And if you live in the rust belt. Removing the fuel tank might not be a feasable option. What i do, when that happen is unplug the hose under the hood (usually close or on the fuel rail). Find a same diameter hose (generally 3\/8 air brake hose fit perfectly. But it may vary) and found a way to run the fuel pump. Jumping the fuel pump relay or via scanner (dodge ram you can run a fuel rail pressure test. Wich run the pump for like 15 minute. Works great). Either way. Its nothing a good mechanic cant handle. Like i said. It suck, but its not that big of a deal really.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6502.0,"score_ratio":1.7333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"swf9os","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.97,"history":"I\u2019ve driven my car for 5 years and never not put premium fuel in it. I let my sister drive my car yesterday and she filled it with diesel \ud83e\udd74 how much does a flush go for? For more info: was about to pass out when I get a call that \u201cthe gas isn\u2019t accelerating the car and I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the road!\u201d Lol","c_root_id_A":"hxm5qa7","c_root_id_B":"hxlsedh","created_at_utc_A":1645300022,"created_at_utc_B":1645294582,"score_A":26,"score_B":11,"human_ref_A":"It often happen to me at work (fleet mechanic) Pumping diesel in gas car is not that big of a deal. Cars (or pick up truck. Gas engine) run like shit or not at all and whrn they do they smell like a old diesel generator. Siphoning the tank is challenge cause of anti siphoning measure. And if you live in the rust belt. Removing the fuel tank might not be a feasable option. What i do, when that happen is unplug the hose under the hood (usually close or on the fuel rail). Find a same diameter hose (generally 3\/8 air brake hose fit perfectly. But it may vary) and found a way to run the fuel pump. Jumping the fuel pump relay or via scanner (dodge ram you can run a fuel rail pressure test. Wich run the pump for like 15 minute. Works great). Either way. Its nothing a good mechanic cant handle. Like i said. It suck, but its not that big of a deal really.","human_ref_B":"You may want to try reaching out to your insurance, I\u2019ve heard of some policies covering these types of things. You will want to weigh the pros\/cons as you may need to pay a deductible and rates may or may not increase.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5440.0,"score_ratio":2.3636363636} | |
| {"post_id":"swf9os","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.97,"history":"I\u2019ve driven my car for 5 years and never not put premium fuel in it. I let my sister drive my car yesterday and she filled it with diesel \ud83e\udd74 how much does a flush go for? For more info: was about to pass out when I get a call that \u201cthe gas isn\u2019t accelerating the car and I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the road!\u201d Lol","c_root_id_A":"hxm5qa7","c_root_id_B":"hxm092f","created_at_utc_A":1645300022,"created_at_utc_B":1645297800,"score_A":26,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"It often happen to me at work (fleet mechanic) Pumping diesel in gas car is not that big of a deal. Cars (or pick up truck. Gas engine) run like shit or not at all and whrn they do they smell like a old diesel generator. Siphoning the tank is challenge cause of anti siphoning measure. And if you live in the rust belt. Removing the fuel tank might not be a feasable option. What i do, when that happen is unplug the hose under the hood (usually close or on the fuel rail). Find a same diameter hose (generally 3\/8 air brake hose fit perfectly. But it may vary) and found a way to run the fuel pump. Jumping the fuel pump relay or via scanner (dodge ram you can run a fuel rail pressure test. Wich run the pump for like 15 minute. Works great). Either way. Its nothing a good mechanic cant handle. Like i said. It suck, but its not that big of a deal really.","human_ref_B":"How does this even happen? The button literally says diesel.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2222.0,"score_ratio":5.2} | |
| {"post_id":"swf9os","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.97,"history":"I\u2019ve driven my car for 5 years and never not put premium fuel in it. I let my sister drive my car yesterday and she filled it with diesel \ud83e\udd74 how much does a flush go for? For more info: was about to pass out when I get a call that \u201cthe gas isn\u2019t accelerating the car and I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the road!\u201d Lol","c_root_id_A":"hxm12g7","c_root_id_B":"hxm5qa7","created_at_utc_A":1645298133,"created_at_utc_B":1645300022,"score_A":3,"score_B":26,"human_ref_A":"You'll have to talk to the mechanic, but make sure the prices includes checking EVERYTHING the fuel flows through; tank, lines, pump, filter (just change it), any distribution manifolds, and all the injectors. Worst case is that you'll have to pay for all of these to be replaced, which would be expensive, but that's worst case. Most of the time when I deal with these issues, I just have to drain the tank, vacuum the fuel system out the back (tank end), replace the filter, and refill the system with gasoline and seafoam. Diesel is less refined than gasoline, more so than premium, so the main issue is that your fuel system will have gunk and residue in it that isn't normally present with gasoline, which will clog up the system. Secondly, diesel doesn't burn on ignition, it burns by compression, but gasoline engines don't provide enough compression to cause ignition, which causes the lack of power, and the 'clunking'.","human_ref_B":"It often happen to me at work (fleet mechanic) Pumping diesel in gas car is not that big of a deal. Cars (or pick up truck. Gas engine) run like shit or not at all and whrn they do they smell like a old diesel generator. Siphoning the tank is challenge cause of anti siphoning measure. And if you live in the rust belt. Removing the fuel tank might not be a feasable option. What i do, when that happen is unplug the hose under the hood (usually close or on the fuel rail). Find a same diameter hose (generally 3\/8 air brake hose fit perfectly. But it may vary) and found a way to run the fuel pump. Jumping the fuel pump relay or via scanner (dodge ram you can run a fuel rail pressure test. Wich run the pump for like 15 minute. Works great). Either way. Its nothing a good mechanic cant handle. Like i said. It suck, but its not that big of a deal really.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1889.0,"score_ratio":8.6666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"swf9os","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.97,"history":"I\u2019ve driven my car for 5 years and never not put premium fuel in it. I let my sister drive my car yesterday and she filled it with diesel \ud83e\udd74 how much does a flush go for? For more info: was about to pass out when I get a call that \u201cthe gas isn\u2019t accelerating the car and I\u2019m stuck in the middle of the road!\u201d Lol","c_root_id_A":"hxmd072","c_root_id_B":"hxm12g7","created_at_utc_A":1645303142,"created_at_utc_B":1645298133,"score_A":4,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Depending on the car it isn't a big deal. It's the other direction that does damage. Normally all you need to do is remove the fuel from the tank, flush the injector lines, fill with gas and run it, it might stink a bit until it flushes all the residue out but I've only seen one time it hurt anything and that was when it caused a P0420 because the car actually managed to dump enough into the converter that when it was running properly again the diesel burnt hot and fried the converter. What year\/make\/model. It might be an easy one.","human_ref_B":"You'll have to talk to the mechanic, but make sure the prices includes checking EVERYTHING the fuel flows through; tank, lines, pump, filter (just change it), any distribution manifolds, and all the injectors. Worst case is that you'll have to pay for all of these to be replaced, which would be expensive, but that's worst case. Most of the time when I deal with these issues, I just have to drain the tank, vacuum the fuel system out the back (tank end), replace the filter, and refill the system with gasoline and seafoam. Diesel is less refined than gasoline, more so than premium, so the main issue is that your fuel system will have gunk and residue in it that isn't normally present with gasoline, which will clog up the system. Secondly, diesel doesn't burn on ignition, it burns by compression, but gasoline engines don't provide enough compression to cause ignition, which causes the lack of power, and the 'clunking'.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5009.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"fgy2h3","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.92,"history":"Dealership is fucking me and I'm furious. Accusing me of installing a \"lojack\"...what happened here? 2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude with 35,000 miles. Took it to the dealership because I figured this would fall under the warranty(it didn't, of course). When they would plug in an emissions tester, it wouldn't bring anything up. So they charge a $180 diagnostic fee and tell me that there was \"an aftermarket lojack\" installed. So they unplugged that from the back and then plugged their own thing in. It took 2 seconds and they're still trying to charge me for the diagnostic fee. Here's my issue: We've never installed a lojack and it had to have come with the car. He's going to call me back with more info and MY HOPE is that he will rescind the diagnostic fee. In summation, we bought the car from them brand new and I guess a lojack came with it incorrectly installed(when I get home I'll be able to prove it came with the car with paperwork). Would I still be on the hook for a diagnostic fee? What is going on? Thanks","c_root_id_A":"fk7qfdh","c_root_id_B":"fk7onyr","created_at_utc_A":1583941647,"created_at_utc_B":1583940665,"score_A":16,"score_B":8,"human_ref_A":"Former LoJack installer... Lojack doesn\u2019t tie into OBD at all. Black box, power and ground and an antenna, very very basic. It\u2019s unmarked and usually buried. Some installers may be lazier than others, but it\u2019s almost a game to hide it as best as you can. We always had a quality control supervisor watching from a distance that\u2019d come and check unannounced. I always like to mess with them and make it insanely difficult. Can\u2019t attach it to something removable (ie, don\u2019t mount it to the underside of the radio). I\u2019d go behind instrument clusters, behind airbags, inside unibody holes, etc. For power, Japanese car use 12v at lights (negative trigger). Domestics have 12v everywhere. European cars were my favorite, so many good hiding spots. The whole idea is you don\u2019t want the chop shop boyz to find it and recognize it. TLDR, Lojack won\u2019t affect OBD at all, some rando mechanic didn\u2019t find the Lojack, he\u2019d never know what it was by looking.","human_ref_B":"Thats funny hes just lying to you. Nobody uses lojack anymore its probably an autostart hes talking about but if your car is under warranty he cant charge you diagnostic fee. Tell him you want to know the exact diagnosis so you can ask a certified mechanic to know if he is really b.sing this whole thing. To me it sounds like it was a warranty issue and they want to at least try to charge you diagnostic fee when you shouldn't have to","labels":1,"seconds_difference":982.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"ol56tp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"why does my car eat headlights? anyone know why my car goes through headlights every couple months, sometimes weeks? it happens very randomly and is so inconvenient. latest incident, i drove home in the dark using my fog lights because of course both stopped working at 11pm. sometimes it\u2019s the right one, sometimes the left one, sometimes both at once. had my usual shop look at it last time i needed an oil change and they said all the wiring that is actively accessible and connects to the bulb looks fine. was too expensive to have them start taking shit apart, so i didn\u2019t have them do it. every time i put in a new one, it comes on exactly like normal and there are no other issues. i\u2019ve tried as many different costs and types that i could find and ALL of them go out eventually. i drive a 2016 fiat 500X. please help: advice, knowledge, theories, anything at this point. none of the semi-knowledgable car men in my life have been useful and im car-clueless. maybe it\u2019s common and is poor design by fiat or something? i don\u2019t know sos","c_root_id_A":"h5cpax0","c_root_id_B":"h5cv64t","created_at_utc_A":1626403489,"created_at_utc_B":1626406724,"score_A":13,"score_B":24,"human_ref_A":">2016 fiat 500X Well there is the problem.","human_ref_B":"Are you touching the bulbs? You shouldn't touch headlight bulbs with your exposed hands. The oils cause hot spots, overheating the bulb and shortening their life.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3235.0,"score_ratio":1.8461538462} | |
| {"post_id":"ol56tp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"why does my car eat headlights? anyone know why my car goes through headlights every couple months, sometimes weeks? it happens very randomly and is so inconvenient. latest incident, i drove home in the dark using my fog lights because of course both stopped working at 11pm. sometimes it\u2019s the right one, sometimes the left one, sometimes both at once. had my usual shop look at it last time i needed an oil change and they said all the wiring that is actively accessible and connects to the bulb looks fine. was too expensive to have them start taking shit apart, so i didn\u2019t have them do it. every time i put in a new one, it comes on exactly like normal and there are no other issues. i\u2019ve tried as many different costs and types that i could find and ALL of them go out eventually. i drive a 2016 fiat 500X. please help: advice, knowledge, theories, anything at this point. none of the semi-knowledgable car men in my life have been useful and im car-clueless. maybe it\u2019s common and is poor design by fiat or something? i don\u2019t know sos","c_root_id_A":"h5chn8v","c_root_id_B":"h5cv64t","created_at_utc_A":1626399401,"created_at_utc_B":1626406724,"score_A":14,"score_B":24,"human_ref_A":"Alternator overcharging and shortening the life of the bulbs?","human_ref_B":"Are you touching the bulbs? You shouldn't touch headlight bulbs with your exposed hands. The oils cause hot spots, overheating the bulb and shortening their life.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":7323.0,"score_ratio":1.7142857143} | |
| {"post_id":"ol56tp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"why does my car eat headlights? anyone know why my car goes through headlights every couple months, sometimes weeks? it happens very randomly and is so inconvenient. latest incident, i drove home in the dark using my fog lights because of course both stopped working at 11pm. sometimes it\u2019s the right one, sometimes the left one, sometimes both at once. had my usual shop look at it last time i needed an oil change and they said all the wiring that is actively accessible and connects to the bulb looks fine. was too expensive to have them start taking shit apart, so i didn\u2019t have them do it. every time i put in a new one, it comes on exactly like normal and there are no other issues. i\u2019ve tried as many different costs and types that i could find and ALL of them go out eventually. i drive a 2016 fiat 500X. please help: advice, knowledge, theories, anything at this point. none of the semi-knowledgable car men in my life have been useful and im car-clueless. maybe it\u2019s common and is poor design by fiat or something? i don\u2019t know sos","c_root_id_A":"h5cv64t","c_root_id_B":"h5cd952","created_at_utc_A":1626406724,"created_at_utc_B":1626397115,"score_A":24,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"Are you touching the bulbs? You shouldn't touch headlight bulbs with your exposed hands. The oils cause hot spots, overheating the bulb and shortening their life.","human_ref_B":"Vibration in the headlight cradles or loose connector where the bulbs plug in. Switch them to LED lights, they are cheap now, and use dielectric grease on the plugs.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":9609.0,"score_ratio":2.4} | |
| {"post_id":"ol56tp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"why does my car eat headlights? anyone know why my car goes through headlights every couple months, sometimes weeks? it happens very randomly and is so inconvenient. latest incident, i drove home in the dark using my fog lights because of course both stopped working at 11pm. sometimes it\u2019s the right one, sometimes the left one, sometimes both at once. had my usual shop look at it last time i needed an oil change and they said all the wiring that is actively accessible and connects to the bulb looks fine. was too expensive to have them start taking shit apart, so i didn\u2019t have them do it. every time i put in a new one, it comes on exactly like normal and there are no other issues. i\u2019ve tried as many different costs and types that i could find and ALL of them go out eventually. i drive a 2016 fiat 500X. please help: advice, knowledge, theories, anything at this point. none of the semi-knowledgable car men in my life have been useful and im car-clueless. maybe it\u2019s common and is poor design by fiat or something? i don\u2019t know sos","c_root_id_A":"h5cd952","c_root_id_B":"h5cpax0","created_at_utc_A":1626397115,"created_at_utc_B":1626403489,"score_A":10,"score_B":13,"human_ref_A":"Vibration in the headlight cradles or loose connector where the bulbs plug in. Switch them to LED lights, they are cheap now, and use dielectric grease on the plugs.","human_ref_B":">2016 fiat 500X Well there is the problem.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6374.0,"score_ratio":1.3} | |
| {"post_id":"ol56tp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"why does my car eat headlights? anyone know why my car goes through headlights every couple months, sometimes weeks? it happens very randomly and is so inconvenient. latest incident, i drove home in the dark using my fog lights because of course both stopped working at 11pm. sometimes it\u2019s the right one, sometimes the left one, sometimes both at once. had my usual shop look at it last time i needed an oil change and they said all the wiring that is actively accessible and connects to the bulb looks fine. was too expensive to have them start taking shit apart, so i didn\u2019t have them do it. every time i put in a new one, it comes on exactly like normal and there are no other issues. i\u2019ve tried as many different costs and types that i could find and ALL of them go out eventually. i drive a 2016 fiat 500X. please help: advice, knowledge, theories, anything at this point. none of the semi-knowledgable car men in my life have been useful and im car-clueless. maybe it\u2019s common and is poor design by fiat or something? i don\u2019t know sos","c_root_id_A":"h5chn8v","c_root_id_B":"h5cd952","created_at_utc_A":1626399401,"created_at_utc_B":1626397115,"score_A":14,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"Alternator overcharging and shortening the life of the bulbs?","human_ref_B":"Vibration in the headlight cradles or loose connector where the bulbs plug in. Switch them to LED lights, they are cheap now, and use dielectric grease on the plugs.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2286.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"jwqvqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is it required to disconnect the battery to replace the airbag? I went to the dealership to replace my airbag because they did a recall on it (1999 Honda Civic). They said that to replace the airbag, they don't need to disconnect the battery. Is that true, it thought you have to incase the airbag deploys?","c_root_id_A":"gcs2kzf","c_root_id_B":"gcs6unj","created_at_utc_A":1605746372,"created_at_utc_B":1605748746,"score_A":9,"score_B":12,"human_ref_A":"My father's buddy died working on wires under the dash with the battery connected and set off the air bag snapping his neck and killing him","human_ref_B":"YES 1000 TIMES YES. AND MANY TIMES YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR THE CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2374.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"jwqvqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is it required to disconnect the battery to replace the airbag? I went to the dealership to replace my airbag because they did a recall on it (1999 Honda Civic). They said that to replace the airbag, they don't need to disconnect the battery. Is that true, it thought you have to incase the airbag deploys?","c_root_id_A":"gcssuxh","c_root_id_B":"gcst3cu","created_at_utc_A":1605761295,"created_at_utc_B":1605761455,"score_A":3,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Disconnect the fucking battery dont try it","human_ref_B":"My pilot buddy had a saying in flight school \"you can do anything once\". If you want to be around to replace another one, take the time to pull the post off","labels":0,"seconds_difference":160.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"on9ivb","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"Why do most cars in the US run on 87 octane fuel? First off, I\u2019m aware of the differences between how octane rating are defined in the US vs EU. But reading through \/r\/cars and having been in America a few times I noticed the vast majority of people use 87. This would be equivalent to around 90 RON here in Europe, yet every single petrol car I\u2019ve driven required at least 95 RON or 91 in the US. In fact, almost no petrol station offers anything lower than 95 RON anymore. Why is it then that most cars use 87 in the US?","c_root_id_A":"h5qp7h9","c_root_id_B":"h5qkagz","created_at_utc_A":1626694457,"created_at_utc_B":1626690651,"score_A":47,"score_B":15,"human_ref_A":"You lika da turbochargers? Europeans lika da turbochargers. With da turbochargers, you get a more efficiency, but you get a more knock! The Europeans, they don\u2019t a lika da knock. So they refina da fuel more for the turbochargers and da knock.","human_ref_B":"Because it's cheaper \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3806.0,"score_ratio":3.1333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"haftqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"When a car enthusiasts says \"wow take a listen to that amazing exhaust note!!\", what the hell are they talking about? I know what an exhaust note is, but to me they all sound like shit. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for that makes me appreciate the car more? Doug DeMuro just came out with a review of his favorite car of all time and he says it is the most beautiful exhaust note he has ever heard. He almost always records the exhaust note when he reviews a sports car and he says that his viewers demand that he does. Why do car people fawn over the sound coming out of the ass of a car? Please help. I am a healthy man in my mid 20's, but I am worried that I already suffer from erectile dysfunction. It seems like I am the only guy my age who doesn't get a boner when the Sirens of a super car sings. Seriously though. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for?","c_root_id_A":"fv38v4n","c_root_id_B":"fv2nzbw","created_at_utc_A":1592367099,"created_at_utc_B":1592354407,"score_A":26,"score_B":11,"human_ref_A":"Since you have a musical background I'll attempt to relate it to music (although I'm far from an expert, just played through school). Some cars have a deep bass exhaust tone, like a large displacement V8, which usually at low revs make the car sounds powerful. Think of an American V8 at idle, it kind of makes a lump lump lump kind of noise. Under load and as the motor starts to rev you hear the motor emit higher tones and sometimes even some secondary notes. Think of it like the main crescendo in 1812 Overture. It's the drama. Then you have a car like the Porsche Carrera GT in Doug's video today, which is more like Jazz. It's got drama too, but it's different. It's unique, a little more delicate, almost sexy in comparison. That's not to say one is better than another, just like people have different musical tastes, they're just different. Then you have your boosted 4 cylinders that put out 1000 horsepower and many people don't think they sound particularly nice, but they have their diehards. I kind if think of them more in the line of scream metal. Anyway, I'm sure someone can explain it better than I can, but that's my attempt.","human_ref_B":"For me different firing sequences and engine configurations make better or worse sounds. It\u2019s most noticeable when you hear something like a v8 compared to an in-line 4. Larger capacities generally sound better, people try to imitate the sound of a large capacity engine with a small one by putting a wizard sleeve sized exhaust on but that\u2019s when you end up with hairdryer noises at higher rpm. Agree that a lot sound like shit, and there\u2019s a load of people out there who think volume=good no matter what, which isn\u2019t true. Older cars generally sound better too","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12692.0,"score_ratio":2.3636363636} | |
| {"post_id":"haftqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"When a car enthusiasts says \"wow take a listen to that amazing exhaust note!!\", what the hell are they talking about? I know what an exhaust note is, but to me they all sound like shit. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for that makes me appreciate the car more? Doug DeMuro just came out with a review of his favorite car of all time and he says it is the most beautiful exhaust note he has ever heard. He almost always records the exhaust note when he reviews a sports car and he says that his viewers demand that he does. Why do car people fawn over the sound coming out of the ass of a car? Please help. I am a healthy man in my mid 20's, but I am worried that I already suffer from erectile dysfunction. It seems like I am the only guy my age who doesn't get a boner when the Sirens of a super car sings. Seriously though. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for?","c_root_id_A":"fv365bx","c_root_id_B":"fv38v4n","created_at_utc_A":1592365324,"created_at_utc_B":1592367099,"score_A":7,"score_B":26,"human_ref_A":"Idk man that Lexus LFA at high revs is a special kinda noise","human_ref_B":"Since you have a musical background I'll attempt to relate it to music (although I'm far from an expert, just played through school). Some cars have a deep bass exhaust tone, like a large displacement V8, which usually at low revs make the car sounds powerful. Think of an American V8 at idle, it kind of makes a lump lump lump kind of noise. Under load and as the motor starts to rev you hear the motor emit higher tones and sometimes even some secondary notes. Think of it like the main crescendo in 1812 Overture. It's the drama. Then you have a car like the Porsche Carrera GT in Doug's video today, which is more like Jazz. It's got drama too, but it's different. It's unique, a little more delicate, almost sexy in comparison. That's not to say one is better than another, just like people have different musical tastes, they're just different. Then you have your boosted 4 cylinders that put out 1000 horsepower and many people don't think they sound particularly nice, but they have their diehards. I kind if think of them more in the line of scream metal. Anyway, I'm sure someone can explain it better than I can, but that's my attempt.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1775.0,"score_ratio":3.7142857143} | |
| {"post_id":"haftqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"When a car enthusiasts says \"wow take a listen to that amazing exhaust note!!\", what the hell are they talking about? I know what an exhaust note is, but to me they all sound like shit. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for that makes me appreciate the car more? Doug DeMuro just came out with a review of his favorite car of all time and he says it is the most beautiful exhaust note he has ever heard. He almost always records the exhaust note when he reviews a sports car and he says that his viewers demand that he does. Why do car people fawn over the sound coming out of the ass of a car? Please help. I am a healthy man in my mid 20's, but I am worried that I already suffer from erectile dysfunction. It seems like I am the only guy my age who doesn't get a boner when the Sirens of a super car sings. Seriously though. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for?","c_root_id_A":"fv38v4n","c_root_id_B":"fv32pu7","created_at_utc_A":1592367099,"created_at_utc_B":1592363181,"score_A":26,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Since you have a musical background I'll attempt to relate it to music (although I'm far from an expert, just played through school). Some cars have a deep bass exhaust tone, like a large displacement V8, which usually at low revs make the car sounds powerful. Think of an American V8 at idle, it kind of makes a lump lump lump kind of noise. Under load and as the motor starts to rev you hear the motor emit higher tones and sometimes even some secondary notes. Think of it like the main crescendo in 1812 Overture. It's the drama. Then you have a car like the Porsche Carrera GT in Doug's video today, which is more like Jazz. It's got drama too, but it's different. It's unique, a little more delicate, almost sexy in comparison. That's not to say one is better than another, just like people have different musical tastes, they're just different. Then you have your boosted 4 cylinders that put out 1000 horsepower and many people don't think they sound particularly nice, but they have their diehards. I kind if think of them more in the line of scream metal. Anyway, I'm sure someone can explain it better than I can, but that's my attempt.","human_ref_B":"A good exhaust note is almost musical, there is a low rumble while it idles and a banshee scream while it's building RPM at WOT followed by a quick heal to toe downshift. It's part of the mechanical experience of driving a car, the engine is responding to the inputs you're giving it. Listen to a Ferrari F40 blast through a tunnel or a Mazda 787b going all out on a race track. Tune your ear to the base note of a 5.0 Mustang and you'll start to understand the emotional connection many of us have to the sound.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3918.0,"score_ratio":13.0} | |
| {"post_id":"haftqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"When a car enthusiasts says \"wow take a listen to that amazing exhaust note!!\", what the hell are they talking about? I know what an exhaust note is, but to me they all sound like shit. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for that makes me appreciate the car more? Doug DeMuro just came out with a review of his favorite car of all time and he says it is the most beautiful exhaust note he has ever heard. He almost always records the exhaust note when he reviews a sports car and he says that his viewers demand that he does. Why do car people fawn over the sound coming out of the ass of a car? Please help. I am a healthy man in my mid 20's, but I am worried that I already suffer from erectile dysfunction. It seems like I am the only guy my age who doesn't get a boner when the Sirens of a super car sings. Seriously though. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for?","c_root_id_A":"fv32pu7","c_root_id_B":"fv365bx","created_at_utc_A":1592363181,"created_at_utc_B":1592365324,"score_A":2,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"A good exhaust note is almost musical, there is a low rumble while it idles and a banshee scream while it's building RPM at WOT followed by a quick heal to toe downshift. It's part of the mechanical experience of driving a car, the engine is responding to the inputs you're giving it. Listen to a Ferrari F40 blast through a tunnel or a Mazda 787b going all out on a race track. Tune your ear to the base note of a 5.0 Mustang and you'll start to understand the emotional connection many of us have to the sound.","human_ref_B":"Idk man that Lexus LFA at high revs is a special kinda noise","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2143.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"haftqj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"When a car enthusiasts says \"wow take a listen to that amazing exhaust note!!\", what the hell are they talking about? I know what an exhaust note is, but to me they all sound like shit. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for that makes me appreciate the car more? Doug DeMuro just came out with a review of his favorite car of all time and he says it is the most beautiful exhaust note he has ever heard. He almost always records the exhaust note when he reviews a sports car and he says that his viewers demand that he does. Why do car people fawn over the sound coming out of the ass of a car? Please help. I am a healthy man in my mid 20's, but I am worried that I already suffer from erectile dysfunction. It seems like I am the only guy my age who doesn't get a boner when the Sirens of a super car sings. Seriously though. Is there something I am supposed to be listening for?","c_root_id_A":"fv3ax20","c_root_id_B":"fv32pu7","created_at_utc_A":1592368513,"created_at_utc_B":1592363181,"score_A":5,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"If you're not a car enthusiast then it wouldn't elicit an emotional response. Just like you get all excited about a new purse coming out, or nice flower arrangement. Every one has different interests and thats okay.","human_ref_B":"A good exhaust note is almost musical, there is a low rumble while it idles and a banshee scream while it's building RPM at WOT followed by a quick heal to toe downshift. It's part of the mechanical experience of driving a car, the engine is responding to the inputs you're giving it. Listen to a Ferrari F40 blast through a tunnel or a Mazda 787b going all out on a race track. Tune your ear to the base note of a 5.0 Mustang and you'll start to understand the emotional connection many of us have to the sound.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5332.0,"score_ratio":2.5} | |
| {"post_id":"fyg3hc","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.91,"history":"When I turn the key in the door of my Acura MDX three times, the windows slightly open. Anyone know why that is? I am borrowing my parents MDX and I have noticed this. I am not sure what year it is but I know it is pre-2010. If I stick the key in the driver door and turn once it unlocks the drivers door... pretty standard If I turn the key twice it unlocks all of the doors... pretty standard But if I turn it a third time, all of the the windows open just a tiny bit. It is not even a big enough opening to stick a finger in, but you notice that they are open when you start driving and can hear wind coming through. It isn't really a problem or anything, just something that I can't figure out the purpose for.","c_root_id_A":"fmzvh4j","c_root_id_B":"fmzubav","created_at_utc_A":1586530371,"created_at_utc_B":1586529693,"score_A":35,"score_B":16,"human_ref_A":"If you turn and hold it, it rolls them down as long as you hold it for.","human_ref_B":"It's a feature.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":678.0,"score_ratio":2.1875} | |
| {"post_id":"fyg3hc","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.91,"history":"When I turn the key in the door of my Acura MDX three times, the windows slightly open. Anyone know why that is? I am borrowing my parents MDX and I have noticed this. I am not sure what year it is but I know it is pre-2010. If I stick the key in the driver door and turn once it unlocks the drivers door... pretty standard If I turn the key twice it unlocks all of the doors... pretty standard But if I turn it a third time, all of the the windows open just a tiny bit. It is not even a big enough opening to stick a finger in, but you notice that they are open when you start driving and can hear wind coming through. It isn't really a problem or anything, just something that I can't figure out the purpose for.","c_root_id_A":"fmzpxhd","c_root_id_B":"fmzvh4j","created_at_utc_A":1586527000,"created_at_utc_B":1586530371,"score_A":7,"score_B":35,"human_ref_A":"Venting hot air if it's been parked in the sun.","human_ref_B":"If you turn and hold it, it rolls them down as long as you hold it for.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3371.0,"score_ratio":5.0} | |
| {"post_id":"fyg3hc","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.91,"history":"When I turn the key in the door of my Acura MDX three times, the windows slightly open. Anyone know why that is? I am borrowing my parents MDX and I have noticed this. I am not sure what year it is but I know it is pre-2010. If I stick the key in the driver door and turn once it unlocks the drivers door... pretty standard If I turn the key twice it unlocks all of the doors... pretty standard But if I turn it a third time, all of the the windows open just a tiny bit. It is not even a big enough opening to stick a finger in, but you notice that they are open when you start driving and can hear wind coming through. It isn't really a problem or anything, just something that I can't figure out the purpose for.","c_root_id_A":"fmzpxhd","c_root_id_B":"fmzubav","created_at_utc_A":1586527000,"created_at_utc_B":1586529693,"score_A":7,"score_B":16,"human_ref_A":"Venting hot air if it's been parked in the sun.","human_ref_B":"It's a feature.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2693.0,"score_ratio":2.2857142857} | |
| {"post_id":"fyg3hc","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.91,"history":"When I turn the key in the door of my Acura MDX three times, the windows slightly open. Anyone know why that is? I am borrowing my parents MDX and I have noticed this. I am not sure what year it is but I know it is pre-2010. If I stick the key in the driver door and turn once it unlocks the drivers door... pretty standard If I turn the key twice it unlocks all of the doors... pretty standard But if I turn it a third time, all of the the windows open just a tiny bit. It is not even a big enough opening to stick a finger in, but you notice that they are open when you start driving and can hear wind coming through. It isn't really a problem or anything, just something that I can't figure out the purpose for.","c_root_id_A":"fmzpxhd","c_root_id_B":"fmzxyin","created_at_utc_A":1586527000,"created_at_utc_B":1586531785,"score_A":7,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"Venting hot air if it's been parked in the sun.","human_ref_B":"Its a standard Honda\/Acura feature. If you turn it the third time and hold it in the unlock position the windows and sunroof will fully open.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":4785.0,"score_ratio":1.2857142857} | |
| {"post_id":"mz3ysf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.79,"history":"My car has is automatic but I have the option to change gears with a +\/- logo at the stick to put it in drive\/park, is the car a manual or automatic transmission? It doesn't have a clutch I am not good with cars and need help please","c_root_id_A":"gvyh86p","c_root_id_B":"gvyij0n","created_at_utc_A":1619460865,"created_at_utc_B":1619461421,"score_A":6,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"It's automatic. Those buttons just let you shift it manually. There are fundamental mechanical differences between the two.","human_ref_B":"Auto. The +\/- option is mostly for use when going down steep hills where you want to use engine braking. Most automatic transmission cars have something like this. (If you\u2019ve never done this, I highly recommend trying it. Switch into manual mode when going down a long or steep hill, and push the lever toward minus once or twice and let the engine slow you down. Keeps you from heating up your brakes on a long downhill. When brakes get too hot they stop working. I use it when coming down from the mountains.)","labels":0,"seconds_difference":556.0,"score_ratio":1.6666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"mz3ysf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.79,"history":"My car has is automatic but I have the option to change gears with a +\/- logo at the stick to put it in drive\/park, is the car a manual or automatic transmission? It doesn't have a clutch I am not good with cars and need help please","c_root_id_A":"gw0j689","c_root_id_B":"gvyl009","created_at_utc_A":1619496840,"created_at_utc_B":1619462464,"score_A":4,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"If it doesn't have three pedals on the floor, IT IS NOT A MANUAL.","human_ref_B":"Manumatic. I kid, it's an automatic.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":34376.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"9lrls6","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"Am I an idiot for leaving the car in reverse while facing down a hill? I've been taught from both my parents, and driving instructors, to leave the car in gear while on a hill. To my knowledge, it acts as a failsafe if the E-Brake fails. My friend called me an idiot and jokingly said I'm never allowed to drive again. I did a quick google search and found my answer, but he's still adamant that it does nothing, and just adds stress to the transmission etc. Genuinely confused, am I wrong?","c_root_id_A":"e78ysbd","c_root_id_B":"e78yhcy","created_at_utc_A":1538786653,"created_at_utc_B":1538786328,"score_A":22,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"You\u2019re friend is wrong. What you are doing is right. Also, don\u2019t forget to angle the wheels correctly depending on whether you\u2019re on an incline or decline, and if there is a curb present or not.","human_ref_B":"Your friend is an idiot.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":325.0,"score_ratio":2.4444444444} | |
| {"post_id":"9lrls6","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"Am I an idiot for leaving the car in reverse while facing down a hill? I've been taught from both my parents, and driving instructors, to leave the car in gear while on a hill. To my knowledge, it acts as a failsafe if the E-Brake fails. My friend called me an idiot and jokingly said I'm never allowed to drive again. I did a quick google search and found my answer, but he's still adamant that it does nothing, and just adds stress to the transmission etc. Genuinely confused, am I wrong?","c_root_id_A":"e78yhcy","c_root_id_B":"e790502","created_at_utc_A":1538786328,"created_at_utc_B":1538788127,"score_A":9,"score_B":19,"human_ref_A":"Your friend is an idiot.","human_ref_B":"I am assuming you drive a manual transmission, in which case you are correct, but choose the gear corresponding to the direction that the car will roll in. In the case of downhill parking, leave it in 1st gear. If the vehicle should roll forward with the gear engaged, the engine will spin backwards if it is in Reverse gear. Your timing components have enough slack to potentially not operate the valves correctly when spinning backwards, which could lead to a piston contacting and bending valves. Your wheels should also be turned so that the front wheels will roll into the curb if the car should move.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1799.0,"score_ratio":2.1111111111} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d817nz1","c_root_id_B":"d818qep","created_at_utc_A":1474805138,"created_at_utc_B":1474808272,"score_A":6,"score_B":24,"human_ref_A":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","human_ref_B":"6 responses and no LS3 yet? I was a hater on the pushrod until I drove the C6. That engine is magnificent. The sound is great of course. The throttle response is what I didn't expect. It's as reactive, strong and faithful at 2000 rpm as most 4 cylinders at 6000 rpm or 6 cylinders are at 4000 rpm. It's totally managed to shed the lazy feeling of most V8s. It's strong and athletic from idle to 6500. Having been impressed with the engine I researched it a bit more. Saw images like this (not the LS3, same package though) and read about how little it weighs and it makes great sense why it's so often used in engine swaps.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3134.0,"score_ratio":4.0} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d818qep","c_root_id_B":"d815sdm","created_at_utc_A":1474808272,"created_at_utc_B":1474798064,"score_A":24,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"6 responses and no LS3 yet? I was a hater on the pushrod until I drove the C6. That engine is magnificent. The sound is great of course. The throttle response is what I didn't expect. It's as reactive, strong and faithful at 2000 rpm as most 4 cylinders at 6000 rpm or 6 cylinders are at 4000 rpm. It's totally managed to shed the lazy feeling of most V8s. It's strong and athletic from idle to 6500. Having been impressed with the engine I researched it a bit more. Saw images like this (not the LS3, same package though) and read about how little it weighs and it makes great sense why it's so often used in engine swaps.","human_ref_B":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10208.0,"score_ratio":4.8} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d818qep","c_root_id_B":"d816dpi","created_at_utc_A":1474808272,"created_at_utc_B":1474800461,"score_A":24,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"6 responses and no LS3 yet? I was a hater on the pushrod until I drove the C6. That engine is magnificent. The sound is great of course. The throttle response is what I didn't expect. It's as reactive, strong and faithful at 2000 rpm as most 4 cylinders at 6000 rpm or 6 cylinders are at 4000 rpm. It's totally managed to shed the lazy feeling of most V8s. It's strong and athletic from idle to 6500. Having been impressed with the engine I researched it a bit more. Saw images like this (not the LS3, same package though) and read about how little it weighs and it makes great sense why it's so often used in engine swaps.","human_ref_B":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","labels":1,"seconds_difference":7811.0,"score_ratio":6.0} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d8192mp","c_root_id_B":"d817nz1","created_at_utc_A":1474809148,"created_at_utc_B":1474805138,"score_A":11,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"Jeep straight six, 4.0 or earlier 256ci. I would bet it has averaged more miles per engine built than any other. It's gotta be the longevity champ.","human_ref_B":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":4010.0,"score_ratio":1.8333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d8192mp","c_root_id_B":"d815sdm","created_at_utc_A":1474809148,"created_at_utc_B":1474798064,"score_A":11,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Jeep straight six, 4.0 or earlier 256ci. I would bet it has averaged more miles per engine built than any other. It's gotta be the longevity champ.","human_ref_B":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":11084.0,"score_ratio":2.2} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d816dpi","c_root_id_B":"d8192mp","created_at_utc_A":1474800461,"created_at_utc_B":1474809148,"score_A":4,"score_B":11,"human_ref_A":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","human_ref_B":"Jeep straight six, 4.0 or earlier 256ci. I would bet it has averaged more miles per engine built than any other. It's gotta be the longevity champ.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":8687.0,"score_ratio":2.75} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d817nz1","c_root_id_B":"d819xv7","created_at_utc_A":1474805138,"created_at_utc_B":1474811173,"score_A":6,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","human_ref_B":"The 3.0 v6 Yamaha engine in 1st and 2nd gen Ford Taurus SHO's. 7000rpm redline, variable length intake manifold. 220hp, 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, high revving v6 in 1988? In a Taurus? It was amazing. It was also America's first sport sedan. I had a 95 with 5 speed and its still the funnest car I've ever owned. Not to mention it's one of the most beautiful engines. http:\/\/imgur.com\/k3DbfWq","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6035.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d815sdm","c_root_id_B":"d819xv7","created_at_utc_A":1474798064,"created_at_utc_B":1474811173,"score_A":5,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","human_ref_B":"The 3.0 v6 Yamaha engine in 1st and 2nd gen Ford Taurus SHO's. 7000rpm redline, variable length intake manifold. 220hp, 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, high revving v6 in 1988? In a Taurus? It was amazing. It was also America's first sport sedan. I had a 95 with 5 speed and its still the funnest car I've ever owned. Not to mention it's one of the most beautiful engines. http:\/\/imgur.com\/k3DbfWq","labels":0,"seconds_difference":13109.0,"score_ratio":1.8} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d819xv7","c_root_id_B":"d816dpi","created_at_utc_A":1474811173,"created_at_utc_B":1474800461,"score_A":9,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"The 3.0 v6 Yamaha engine in 1st and 2nd gen Ford Taurus SHO's. 7000rpm redline, variable length intake manifold. 220hp, 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, high revving v6 in 1988? In a Taurus? It was amazing. It was also America's first sport sedan. I had a 95 with 5 speed and its still the funnest car I've ever owned. Not to mention it's one of the most beautiful engines. http:\/\/imgur.com\/k3DbfWq","human_ref_B":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10712.0,"score_ratio":2.25} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81em59","c_root_id_B":"d817nz1","created_at_utc_A":1474819594,"created_at_utc_B":1474805138,"score_A":9,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","human_ref_B":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":14456.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81em59","c_root_id_B":"d815sdm","created_at_utc_A":1474819594,"created_at_utc_B":1474798064,"score_A":9,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","human_ref_B":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":21530.0,"score_ratio":1.8} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81em59","c_root_id_B":"d81apfp","created_at_utc_A":1474819594,"created_at_utc_B":1474812781,"score_A":9,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","human_ref_B":"Carrera GT 5.7L V10. A secret Formula 1 engine built for a team that went bankrupt, sat on a shelf and was put in a secret Le Mans prototype that never raced and then placed in a concept car that they didn't expect to make. Fast forward and they actually made the thing and, contrary to most concept cars, made even more power out of said engine when they sold it to the public, all culminating in this.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":6813.0,"score_ratio":1.8} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81b0jw","c_root_id_B":"d81em59","created_at_utc_A":1474813395,"created_at_utc_B":1474819594,"score_A":7,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","human_ref_B":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6199.0,"score_ratio":1.2857142857} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d816dpi","c_root_id_B":"d81em59","created_at_utc_A":1474800461,"created_at_utc_B":1474819594,"score_A":4,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","human_ref_B":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":19133.0,"score_ratio":2.25} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81em59","c_root_id_B":"d81a8b5","created_at_utc_A":1474819594,"created_at_utc_B":1474811795,"score_A":9,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"I have a deep love for the Chrysler Slant Six. It's slowly fading into obscurity but nuts like me keep them alive by eschewing V8 swaps. But the Alfa Romeo Busso V6 is the best sounding motor I've ever owned and I can't wait to be behind another.","human_ref_B":"S38B38. Nothing sounds or feels like this motor. There is not \"It's like X but with more\/less\/different Y\". It sings the most beautiful music and makes power with consistent linear pulls. A little high maintenance and pretty expensive but it's worth every penny.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":7799.0,"score_ratio":1.8} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d817nz1","c_root_id_B":"d815sdm","created_at_utc_A":1474805138,"created_at_utc_B":1474798064,"score_A":6,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","human_ref_B":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":7074.0,"score_ratio":1.2} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d817nz1","c_root_id_B":"d81b0jw","created_at_utc_A":1474805138,"created_at_utc_B":1474813395,"score_A":6,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","human_ref_B":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","labels":0,"seconds_difference":8257.0,"score_ratio":1.1666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d817nz1","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474805138,"score_A":7,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":29348.0,"score_ratio":1.1666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d816dpi","c_root_id_B":"d817nz1","created_at_utc_A":1474800461,"created_at_utc_B":1474805138,"score_A":4,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","human_ref_B":"Volvo red block. An engine that makes 115 hp stock but is tunable to 500 plus? Yes please! I'm actually in the process of building a b230ft for my volvo 240 wagon right now! White block in line 5 is a close second for me.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":4677.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d815sdm","c_root_id_B":"d81b0jw","created_at_utc_A":1474798064,"created_at_utc_B":1474813395,"score_A":5,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","human_ref_B":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","labels":0,"seconds_difference":15331.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d815sdm","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474798064,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"The M156 is very close to my heart. The Voodoo is a close second.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":36422.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81b0jw","c_root_id_B":"d81apfp","created_at_utc_A":1474813395,"created_at_utc_B":1474812781,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","human_ref_B":"Carrera GT 5.7L V10. A secret Formula 1 engine built for a team that went bankrupt, sat on a shelf and was put in a secret Le Mans prototype that never raced and then placed in a concept car that they didn't expect to make. Fast forward and they actually made the thing and, contrary to most concept cars, made even more power out of said engine when they sold it to the public, all culminating in this.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":614.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81apfp","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474812781,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"Carrera GT 5.7L V10. A secret Formula 1 engine built for a team that went bankrupt, sat on a shelf and was put in a secret Le Mans prototype that never raced and then placed in a concept car that they didn't expect to make. Fast forward and they actually made the thing and, contrary to most concept cars, made even more power out of said engine when they sold it to the public, all culminating in this.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":21705.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81apfp","c_root_id_B":"d816dpi","created_at_utc_A":1474812781,"created_at_utc_B":1474800461,"score_A":5,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Carrera GT 5.7L V10. A secret Formula 1 engine built for a team that went bankrupt, sat on a shelf and was put in a secret Le Mans prototype that never raced and then placed in a concept car that they didn't expect to make. Fast forward and they actually made the thing and, contrary to most concept cars, made even more power out of said engine when they sold it to the public, all culminating in this.","human_ref_B":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12320.0,"score_ratio":1.25} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81b0jw","c_root_id_B":"d816dpi","created_at_utc_A":1474813395,"created_at_utc_B":1474800461,"score_A":7,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","human_ref_B":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12934.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81a8b5","c_root_id_B":"d81b0jw","created_at_utc_A":1474811795,"created_at_utc_B":1474813395,"score_A":5,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"S38B38. Nothing sounds or feels like this motor. There is not \"It's like X but with more\/less\/different Y\". It sings the most beautiful music and makes power with consistent linear pulls. A little high maintenance and pretty expensive but it's worth every penny.","human_ref_B":"Can't go wrong with an EJ207","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1600.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d816dpi","c_root_id_B":"d81prmg","created_at_utc_A":1474800461,"created_at_utc_B":1474834486,"score_A":4,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","human_ref_B":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","labels":0,"seconds_difference":34025.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81a8b5","c_root_id_B":"d81prmg","created_at_utc_A":1474811795,"created_at_utc_B":1474834486,"score_A":5,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"S38B38. Nothing sounds or feels like this motor. There is not \"It's like X but with more\/less\/different Y\". It sings the most beautiful music and makes power with consistent linear pulls. A little high maintenance and pretty expensive but it's worth every penny.","human_ref_B":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","labels":0,"seconds_difference":22691.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81hj7n","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474823954,"score_A":7,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"Late model GM ECOTECH. Good for 450 hp with a stock bottom end. Nice motor.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10532.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81gef0","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474822340,"score_A":7,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"Has to be for me the entire line of D16 engines from Honda. No I'm not one of those \"ITS THE FASTEST ENGINE EVER\" fanboys but goddamn are they as reliable as the sun coming up every day. I've known so many people who have ran them for long periods of time with no coolant or no oil even and they still stay running. Good gas mileage, so INCREDIBLY easy to work on anything in the engine bay, parts are everywhere and cheap as hell, and the higher end VTEC engines (D16Z6\\D16Y8) are even sorta powerful for what they are. The overall engineering of those engines (especially for the cost of parts) is just outrageous. I can't think of a cheaper\\more reliable engine than a D16. I myself actually have a B16a swap in my 99 hatch but I would never say those engines are reliable.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12146.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81ic76","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474825009,"score_A":7,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"The LS series motor is fucking awesome, but I am old enough to still really love the 1968ish 327 small block. Big valves, high revs. Sweet motor.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":9477.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81nfbk","c_root_id_B":"d81prmg","created_at_utc_A":1474831631,"created_at_utc_B":1474834486,"score_A":3,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"ALH 1.9 TDI. Thing was bullet proof. -30C days, thought my block heater was plugged in, working.. nope. Cranked the motor over, started fine without any other assists. Drove it within 5 minutes, barely any warmup time.. I miss my 2000 Golf. Also.. EJ252. Reliable as hell in my opinion. Yes.. gaskets are a just a Subaru thing.. buuut, replace head\/valve gaskets.. do regular maintenance.. You're golden.","human_ref_B":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2855.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81hl1t","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474824023,"score_A":7,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"M10 It has it all.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10463.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81prmg","c_root_id_B":"d81jc6n","created_at_utc_A":1474834486,"created_at_utc_B":1474826285,"score_A":7,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Im a Mechanic and get to drive a bunch of different cars and I gotta say, LS family hands down. I drove a utility truck built on a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0L V8 and absolutely loved it. I drove a C6 Corvette and could not believe there was this much torque down low. Hell I drove a Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0L and absolutely loved driving it. Honestly felt like nothing could stop it. And it was smooth as fuck. Very few engine with as much character as the LS. I also tried out the new 5.3L direct injected engine w\/ the 8-sp auto. I dont know if it was the transmission not Changing down, or the engine. It felt really sluggish until about 2500 rpm. I drive a lot of the previous Gen Chevy's, and they don't feel sluggish at all despite having 40hp and 50ft-lbs less. I think it's just the transmission driving in eco mode or something. I've also driven the 5.7L Hemis. Those things are soo smooth, it feels like its being fueled by cream. Both of them however required their cylinders heads to be rebuilt. I've driven a ton of 5.4L F150s from different generations. All of them feel kinda unrefined. You get plenty of power and torque, but they are a little on the rough side. I havn't driven the new 5.0L in Truck or Mustang form so maybe its better. BUT I have driven a 6.2L F350 and that also felt kinda unrefined. I've driven the 3.5L Ecoboost and absolutely love it. I wish there was more turbo noise as you can barley hear it with the radio off but it is amazing. Just wanted to add, a lot of my test drives are under 3km, usually below 60km\/h, and most of the time I'm concentrating on something else (like the brakes, noise from the suspension, etc).","human_ref_B":"S70\/2 6.1L V12 in the Mclaren F1.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":8201.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81a8b5","c_root_id_B":"d816dpi","created_at_utc_A":1474811795,"created_at_utc_B":1474800461,"score_A":5,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"S38B38. Nothing sounds or feels like this motor. There is not \"It's like X but with more\/less\/different Y\". It sings the most beautiful music and makes power with consistent linear pulls. A little high maintenance and pretty expensive but it's worth every penny.","human_ref_B":"2jz-gte 4g63t Rb26dett","labels":1,"seconds_difference":11334.0,"score_ratio":1.25} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81gef0","c_root_id_B":"d81hj7n","created_at_utc_A":1474822340,"created_at_utc_B":1474823954,"score_A":3,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Has to be for me the entire line of D16 engines from Honda. No I'm not one of those \"ITS THE FASTEST ENGINE EVER\" fanboys but goddamn are they as reliable as the sun coming up every day. I've known so many people who have ran them for long periods of time with no coolant or no oil even and they still stay running. Good gas mileage, so INCREDIBLY easy to work on anything in the engine bay, parts are everywhere and cheap as hell, and the higher end VTEC engines (D16Z6\\D16Y8) are even sorta powerful for what they are. The overall engineering of those engines (especially for the cost of parts) is just outrageous. I can't think of a cheaper\\more reliable engine than a D16. I myself actually have a B16a swap in my 99 hatch but I would never say those engines are reliable.","human_ref_B":"Late model GM ECOTECH. Good for 450 hp with a stock bottom end. Nice motor.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1614.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81hl1t","c_root_id_B":"d81ic76","created_at_utc_A":1474824023,"created_at_utc_B":1474825009,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"M10 It has it all.","human_ref_B":"The LS series motor is fucking awesome, but I am old enough to still really love the 1968ish 327 small block. Big valves, high revs. Sweet motor.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":986.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81hl1t","c_root_id_B":"d81nfbk","created_at_utc_A":1474824023,"created_at_utc_B":1474831631,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"M10 It has it all.","human_ref_B":"ALH 1.9 TDI. Thing was bullet proof. -30C days, thought my block heater was plugged in, working.. nope. Cranked the motor over, started fine without any other assists. Drove it within 5 minutes, barely any warmup time.. I miss my 2000 Golf. Also.. EJ252. Reliable as hell in my opinion. Yes.. gaskets are a just a Subaru thing.. buuut, replace head\/valve gaskets.. do regular maintenance.. You're golden.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":7608.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81nfbk","c_root_id_B":"d81jc6n","created_at_utc_A":1474831631,"created_at_utc_B":1474826285,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"ALH 1.9 TDI. Thing was bullet proof. -30C days, thought my block heater was plugged in, working.. nope. Cranked the motor over, started fine without any other assists. Drove it within 5 minutes, barely any warmup time.. I miss my 2000 Golf. Also.. EJ252. Reliable as hell in my opinion. Yes.. gaskets are a just a Subaru thing.. buuut, replace head\/valve gaskets.. do regular maintenance.. You're golden.","human_ref_B":"S70\/2 6.1L V12 in the Mclaren F1.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5346.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81sqve","c_root_id_B":"d81hl1t","created_at_utc_A":1474838325,"created_at_utc_B":1474824023,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"3.4L V6 2GR-FE. Found in the Camry, Rav-4, Highlander, Venza...and Lotus Evora. Weighing in at 366lbs, it makes 270hp, for a specific output and a thrust to weight ratio of 1.3lb\/hp. That's about the same as an LS1. In an Evora with a different ECU, they make 275-300 depending on the factory tune. In an MR2, with a more optimal header design, they make 275 *at the wheels*. And they sound pretty great, too.","human_ref_B":"M10 It has it all.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":14302.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"54ehm2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What's your favorite engine? As the title says whats everyones favorite engine and why?","c_root_id_A":"d81sqve","c_root_id_B":"d81jc6n","created_at_utc_A":1474838325,"created_at_utc_B":1474826285,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"3.4L V6 2GR-FE. Found in the Camry, Rav-4, Highlander, Venza...and Lotus Evora. Weighing in at 366lbs, it makes 270hp, for a specific output and a thrust to weight ratio of 1.3lb\/hp. That's about the same as an LS1. In an Evora with a different ECU, they make 275-300 depending on the factory tune. In an MR2, with a more optimal header design, they make 275 *at the wheels*. And they sound pretty great, too.","human_ref_B":"S70\/2 6.1L V12 in the Mclaren F1.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12040.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw5ypou","c_root_id_B":"gw6o2k8","created_at_utc_A":1619613584,"created_at_utc_B":1619625339,"score_A":6,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Well you're obviously much closer to bringing the Toyota home. Aside from the age, I like it much better than the Nissan. Any major issues with either?","human_ref_B":"IMHO, Sell both, and buy a car that will be rare\/desirable in the US that's about 23 years old. You're in a unique position if you can stash a car for 2 years, because the value skyrockets on year 25.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":11755.0,"score_ratio":1.1666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw6o2k8","c_root_id_B":"gw61pzy","created_at_utc_A":1619625339,"created_at_utc_B":1619615245,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"IMHO, Sell both, and buy a car that will be rare\/desirable in the US that's about 23 years old. You're in a unique position if you can stash a car for 2 years, because the value skyrockets on year 25.","human_ref_B":"I also had an affinity for Bb, the closest follow up we have is a Kia Soul","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10094.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw68enq","c_root_id_B":"gw6o2k8","created_at_utc_A":1619618550,"created_at_utc_B":1619625339,"score_A":6,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"OP, that is literally entirely up to you. What car brings you the most joy?","human_ref_B":"IMHO, Sell both, and buy a car that will be rare\/desirable in the US that's about 23 years old. You're in a unique position if you can stash a car for 2 years, because the value skyrockets on year 25.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6789.0,"score_ratio":1.1666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw6o2k8","c_root_id_B":"gw627kh","created_at_utc_A":1619625339,"created_at_utc_B":1619615499,"score_A":7,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"IMHO, Sell both, and buy a car that will be rare\/desirable in the US that's about 23 years old. You're in a unique position if you can stash a car for 2 years, because the value skyrockets on year 25.","human_ref_B":"Being an early model, any chance it's the bB Open Deck? Because that thing is funky cool.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":9840.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw61pzy","c_root_id_B":"gw68enq","created_at_utc_A":1619615245,"created_at_utc_B":1619618550,"score_A":5,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"I also had an affinity for Bb, the closest follow up we have is a Kia Soul","human_ref_B":"OP, that is literally entirely up to you. What car brings you the most joy?","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3305.0,"score_ratio":1.2} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw68enq","c_root_id_B":"gw627kh","created_at_utc_A":1619618550,"created_at_utc_B":1619615499,"score_A":6,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"OP, that is literally entirely up to you. What car brings you the most joy?","human_ref_B":"Being an early model, any chance it's the bB Open Deck? Because that thing is funky cool.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3051.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"n0d7rf","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"2 cars in Japan, which should I keep? I currently live in Japan and will eventually move to another foreign country. Which of the following car should I keep? one of them I can eventually bring home to the US once it turns 25 2000 Toyota bB (xB in the US?) or 2012 Nissan Versa Note ​ thanks!","c_root_id_A":"gw7juyh","c_root_id_B":"gw7ya6z","created_at_utc_A":1619638575,"created_at_utc_B":1619644623,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Sell the Versa before anybody sees you in it. Unless the xB\/bB is super low miles, splendid condition it is not worth transporting, particularly if RH drive. If the firm is paying then look for something that will be cool even with the RH drive.","human_ref_B":"The cost of bringing either car is going to be expensive and we probably negate any gains. Sell both. You may be able to find a local car that you can fix up.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6048.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"btu66o","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"Is it reasonable to improve braking performance on commuter car for safety reasons? I figure that improving my car's stopping distance would be good to have if I ever need to slam on the brakes in an emergency. I have a 2002 Camry with Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack tires, only used for commuting. From my understanding, tire traction is the main bottleneck to improving stopping distance, as long as the brakes supply sufficient brake torque. Is it possible to tell if upgrading my OEM brakes would improve stopping distance (assuming grand touring all season tires)? And if it does, would it be a significant improvement?","c_root_id_A":"ep2ocdo","c_root_id_B":"ep2o67k","created_at_utc_A":1559010829,"created_at_utc_B":1559010767,"score_A":34,"score_B":12,"human_ref_A":"For a passenger car, find an empty stretch of road, get up to highway speed, and briskly (but not abruptly) stand on the brakes. If you can get the ABS to actuate, even slightly, then you have more brakes than tires, and increasing braking force buys you nothing. Almost every passenger car made today has more brake than tire. There are so many other things besides brakes to upgrade first as a means of accident avoidance. Not to mention that if you try upgrading your brakes, you will impact the front-to-rear bias, making it harder to control the car when heavy braking is applied.","human_ref_B":"Slam on the brakes in a safe environment. If your tires lock up, or you feel a pulsing in your pedal (ABS) then the tires are the limiting factor. The difference between OEM and aftermarket performance brakes in noticed when constant hard stops are being performed, such as at the track. OEM brakes don't handle heat as well, and can fade, or lose performance as heat builds up, but that's generally less of an issue while commuting.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":62.0,"score_ratio":2.8333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"4yq6t7","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.96,"history":"Coasting in a manual? Should I pull in the clutch, or coast like I would in an automatic?","c_root_id_A":"d6pluaw","c_root_id_B":"d6przvt","created_at_utc_A":1471715751,"created_at_utc_B":1471725609,"score_A":3,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Whichever you prefer. disengaging the clutch will allow you to maintain your speed better. leaving the clutch engaged will slow you down more. Just make sure if you leave it engaged that you don't let your rpm get too low.","human_ref_B":"Leave it in gear.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":9858.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"q9eq9q","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Was watching a movie last night and saw a C3 Corvette with a back I've never seen before. What's the deal with it? https:\/\/imgur.com\/p1nNb3j","c_root_id_A":"hgwjkmp","c_root_id_B":"hgwal68","created_at_utc_A":1634417433,"created_at_utc_B":1634413535,"score_A":10,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Back in the day there was a few aftermarket kits to make the C3 \"fastbacks\", not sure on the company though. I only know this because after i watched Prom Night i researched it too lol.","human_ref_B":"Search movie in internet movie cars database Maybe there are more details cheers","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3898.0,"score_ratio":1.4285714286} | |
| {"post_id":"q9eq9q","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Was watching a movie last night and saw a C3 Corvette with a back I've never seen before. What's the deal with it? https:\/\/imgur.com\/p1nNb3j","c_root_id_A":"hgwfg8u","c_root_id_B":"hgwjkmp","created_at_utc_A":1634415660,"created_at_utc_B":1634417433,"score_A":3,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"Which movie? Could it be an Opel or one of GMs global products?","human_ref_B":"Back in the day there was a few aftermarket kits to make the C3 \"fastbacks\", not sure on the company though. I only know this because after i watched Prom Night i researched it too lol.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1773.0,"score_ratio":3.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"ex75oj","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.92,"history":"Drain plug not tightened, engine is blown. Impact of refurbished engine on vehicle life? While out of town to visit my parents, I dropped my car at their long time mechanic to have an oil change. The drain plug was not tightened down and dropped out while I was going 75 in traffic on the expressway. By the time I was able to safely pull over, the damage was done. I had the car towed to my regular (and very trusted) mechanic to assess the situation and the engine is blown. The shop that did the oil change has taken full responsibility and is offering to put a remanufactured engine in. This is an \u201811 Subaru Legacy with under 60k miles- I had fully intended to drive this car until the salt from winter ate its body around the mechanics. I understand that a remanufactured engine will functionally be a new one, but I have concerns about the impact of the engine blowing on the other systems of the car. Is this valid, and if so what should I be wary of and looking out for? For long term reliability, would I be better off selling it after having the engine replaced to get in to something that hadn\u2019t had such a catastrophic failure? If I can get another year or two out of it without facing another major repair that would be helpful, but if this has significantly increased the chances of having, say, the transmission blow, I would rather cut my losses. Any thoughts appreciated- I have zero experience in this realm. Thanks!","c_root_id_A":"fg6o5q9","c_root_id_B":"fg6nl7s","created_at_utc_A":1580572978,"created_at_utc_B":1580572580,"score_A":9,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"I wouldn't worry about it. If it is a certified remanufactured then no problem. Also, really the engine is the only thing affected by him not tightening the drain plug.","human_ref_B":"Should be just as good as a new engine.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":398.0,"score_ratio":1.2857142857} | |
| {"post_id":"mumbh5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"Is buying a car that\u2019s been in an accident a bad idea? Im looking into buying a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The problem is that it\u2019s been in a \u201csevere accident\u201d but doesn\u2019t have a salvage title. The cars going for 18,999 should i skip out on this?","c_root_id_A":"gv71zh3","c_root_id_B":"gv6xgfy","created_at_utc_A":1618922894,"created_at_utc_B":1618920125,"score_A":5,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Not enough information. You need to know what 'severe' means, a picture of it when the damage happened would be required for me. I would then take it to a mechanic (I usually inspect my own cars, but in a case like this I would seek a second opinion), show the mechanic the picture and ask if it's been repaired correctly. 19K seems really expensive for a crashed beetle. There are a lot of other really nice cars you can get for that amount.","human_ref_B":"Stay away and buy a clean title with clean Carfax","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2769.0,"score_ratio":1.25} | |
| {"post_id":"mumbh5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"Is buying a car that\u2019s been in an accident a bad idea? Im looking into buying a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The problem is that it\u2019s been in a \u201csevere accident\u201d but doesn\u2019t have a salvage title. The cars going for 18,999 should i skip out on this?","c_root_id_A":"gv75pna","c_root_id_B":"gv6xgfy","created_at_utc_A":1618924904,"created_at_utc_B":1618920125,"score_A":5,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Stay away from German vehicles if you value your hard earned money. \ud83d\ude2c","human_ref_B":"Stay away and buy a clean title with clean Carfax","labels":1,"seconds_difference":4779.0,"score_ratio":1.25} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gv9iyx6","c_root_id_B":"gv9cp72","created_at_utc_A":1618961557,"created_at_utc_B":1618958493,"score_A":20,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"I mean... If you drive an F1 car or a 747 daily then sure? It's mostly marketing fluff on road cars, as another commenter said regular air is mostly nitrogen anyway. Yeah the molecules are bigger and there's less moisture in the tire afterwards but neither of those will really affect day to day life.","human_ref_B":"No","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3064.0,"score_ratio":10.0} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gv9joqw","c_root_id_B":"gv9rdeu","created_at_utc_A":1618961909,"created_at_utc_B":1618965785,"score_A":5,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"Oh, they have a massive advantage! If you're running an F1 Car or something, normal race car no difference, let alone a regular road car. No.","human_ref_B":"Without going into detail, it really doesn't make a difference and it isn't worth paying for. Costco does it for free and it is fine, doesn't hurt anything but not worth paying for.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3876.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gv9rdeu","c_root_id_B":"gv9cp72","created_at_utc_A":1618965785,"created_at_utc_B":1618958493,"score_A":10,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Without going into detail, it really doesn't make a difference and it isn't worth paying for. Costco does it for free and it is fine, doesn't hurt anything but not worth paying for.","human_ref_B":"No","labels":1,"seconds_difference":7292.0,"score_ratio":5.0} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gv9joqw","c_root_id_B":"gv9cp72","created_at_utc_A":1618961909,"created_at_utc_B":1618958493,"score_A":5,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Oh, they have a massive advantage! If you're running an F1 Car or something, normal race car no difference, let alone a regular road car. No.","human_ref_B":"No","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3416.0,"score_ratio":2.5} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gvabvfu","c_root_id_B":"gv9cp72","created_at_utc_A":1618976939,"created_at_utc_B":1618958493,"score_A":5,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"It's one of the biggest rip offs in the industry. $1 in costs, upcharged to $100+ and it literally does nothing for an everyday driver.","human_ref_B":"No","labels":1,"seconds_difference":18446.0,"score_ratio":2.5} | |
| {"post_id":"mv0zqs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Is nitrogen gas better for my car wheels? I got nitrogen gas in my wheels and they don't seem to be losing air at all even after months. my question is what other advantages\/ disadvantages does this have? also if i feel the air in my tyre is less, can I fill it with normal air or does it have to be nitrogen?","c_root_id_A":"gv9cp72","c_root_id_B":"gvagsty","created_at_utc_A":1618958493,"created_at_utc_B":1618980156,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"No","human_ref_B":"YOU WILL NEVER NOTICE A DIFFERENCE IF YOU RUN PURE NITROGEN. And if you have to get a flat-repair at a road-side shop, guess what they'll use? AIR. Regular old air, that we breathe every day. Don't sweat the small stuff. Worry about bigger issues, like using the proper transmission fluid, and NOT using tap-water in your radiator.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":21663.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"d92ri4","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.84,"history":"In your experience, what cars or car brands rust out the worst \/ quickest?","c_root_id_A":"f1eav7d","c_root_id_B":"f1eaqf5","created_at_utc_A":1569417708,"created_at_utc_B":1569417610,"score_A":32,"score_B":15,"human_ref_A":"Mazda in the mid 2000 was legendary.","human_ref_B":"Every manufacturer is pretty good these days about rust. The important thing that most people forget or don't know is you should be washing the salt off the underside of your car after every outing (assuming its possible). Maintenance is the key to keeping a car rust free, regardless of the manufacturer.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":98.0,"score_ratio":2.1333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"d92ri4","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.84,"history":"In your experience, what cars or car brands rust out the worst \/ quickest?","c_root_id_A":"f1eaqf5","c_root_id_B":"f1ebr6l","created_at_utc_A":1569417610,"created_at_utc_B":1569418361,"score_A":15,"score_B":20,"human_ref_A":"Every manufacturer is pretty good these days about rust. The important thing that most people forget or don't know is you should be washing the salt off the underside of your car after every outing (assuming its possible). Maintenance is the key to keeping a car rust free, regardless of the manufacturer.","human_ref_B":"The ones from salt states.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":751.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"d92ri4","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.84,"history":"In your experience, what cars or car brands rust out the worst \/ quickest?","c_root_id_A":"f1ekeqn","c_root_id_B":"f1edipx","created_at_utc_A":1569424237,"created_at_utc_B":1569419686,"score_A":7,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"I'm In england which is full of mud, snow and rain so heres what I see most: \\- Vauxhall\/opel\/Holden\/Saturn \\- Older Mazda \\- Anything Chinese after 2 years \\- Fiat \\- Ford \\- Rover (except the rebadged honda variants) \\- MG \\- Peugeot (except models from the 1980's for some weird reason, you can even still find base model 205's fairly common) \\- Any commuter\/city car","human_ref_B":"Anything built in the 80s","labels":1,"seconds_difference":4551.0,"score_ratio":1.1666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"o11yqo","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Do steering racks take time to wear in? I installed a new steering rack in my \u201898 Honda integra a month ago but the steering is still stiff. Does it take a while for the steering rack to wear in? I\u2019ve got new tyres thatre balanced and aligned, new PS fluid so there\u2019s no issues there","c_root_id_A":"h1yl5wj","c_root_id_B":"h1yy5ws","created_at_utc_A":1623846315,"created_at_utc_B":1623853088,"score_A":4,"score_B":11,"human_ref_A":"Rev your engine, if the steering gets easier you have a weak pump","human_ref_B":"Or try the easiest solution: it wasn't bled properly. Lift the front end and put on jack stands. With the car off, go from lock to lock a handful of times. If you see bubbles come up, there was air in the system messing you about.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6773.0,"score_ratio":2.75} | |
| {"post_id":"o11yqo","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Do steering racks take time to wear in? I installed a new steering rack in my \u201898 Honda integra a month ago but the steering is still stiff. Does it take a while for the steering rack to wear in? I\u2019ve got new tyres thatre balanced and aligned, new PS fluid so there\u2019s no issues there","c_root_id_A":"h1ydmq4","c_root_id_B":"h1yy5ws","created_at_utc_A":1623840981,"created_at_utc_B":1623853088,"score_A":3,"score_B":11,"human_ref_A":"Not usually no, with a hydraulic rack there shouldn't be a break-in period. Are you sure the previous rack was bad? If your steering is overly heavy your pump may be worn out.","human_ref_B":"Or try the easiest solution: it wasn't bled properly. Lift the front end and put on jack stands. With the car off, go from lock to lock a handful of times. If you see bubbles come up, there was air in the system messing you about.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":12107.0,"score_ratio":3.6666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"o11yqo","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"Do steering racks take time to wear in? I installed a new steering rack in my \u201898 Honda integra a month ago but the steering is still stiff. Does it take a while for the steering rack to wear in? I\u2019ve got new tyres thatre balanced and aligned, new PS fluid so there\u2019s no issues there","c_root_id_A":"h1yl5wj","c_root_id_B":"h1ydmq4","created_at_utc_A":1623846315,"created_at_utc_B":1623840981,"score_A":4,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Rev your engine, if the steering gets easier you have a weak pump","human_ref_B":"Not usually no, with a hydraulic rack there shouldn't be a break-in period. Are you sure the previous rack was bad? If your steering is overly heavy your pump may be worn out.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5334.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"bf9n3t","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.89,"history":"What car is this? Google assistant thinks it's a Nissan but that's all the info I have.","c_root_id_A":"elbz15o","c_root_id_B":"elbz0j0","created_at_utc_A":1555745288,"created_at_utc_B":1555745268,"score_A":5,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"1986 Nissan 200SX","human_ref_B":"Nissan S12 Gazelle\/Silvia","labels":1,"seconds_difference":20.0,"score_ratio":1.6666666667} | |
| {"post_id":"uk0y8v","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.88,"history":"What tires to get - Goodyear or Michelin? I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze LS and it gets driven around 10-12k miles a year in PA. I need some new tires and I have been debating between Michelin's CorssClimate2 and [Goodyear's Assurance WeatherReady] (https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+WeatherReady&frontTire=16HR6AWR&i1_Qty=4&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Cruze&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=LS&vehicleSearch=true) tires. I have a set of winter tires already, so I mainly need these tires for 3 seasons. It seems like the Michelin tires are better rated, but I can save $75 on the Goodyear tires because of the rebate. Is there much difference between the 2? What would you recommend with the info I have provided? Is there anything better within the same price range?","c_root_id_A":"i7mbg0b","c_root_id_B":"i7meqjm","created_at_utc_A":1651882539,"created_at_utc_B":1651884191,"score_A":3,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"I haven\u2019t read any recent consumer reports, but I\u2019ve had great luck with Michelin in the past. I have one car with GYs that had an unrepairable flat and needed two new tires and my mechanic was not able to source any GYs. I\u2019d go with Michelin.","human_ref_B":"Both of these tires have Tire Rack test data available at the links you posted. I suggest reviewing their test data and deciding for yourself It's an excellent resource https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tests\/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=279 and https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tests\/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=243","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1652.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"uk0y8v","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.88,"history":"What tires to get - Goodyear or Michelin? I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze LS and it gets driven around 10-12k miles a year in PA. I need some new tires and I have been debating between Michelin's CorssClimate2 and [Goodyear's Assurance WeatherReady] (https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+WeatherReady&frontTire=16HR6AWR&i1_Qty=4&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Cruze&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=LS&vehicleSearch=true) tires. I have a set of winter tires already, so I mainly need these tires for 3 seasons. It seems like the Michelin tires are better rated, but I can save $75 on the Goodyear tires because of the rebate. Is there much difference between the 2? What would you recommend with the info I have provided? Is there anything better within the same price range?","c_root_id_A":"i7meh7u","c_root_id_B":"i7meqjm","created_at_utc_A":1651884061,"created_at_utc_B":1651884191,"score_A":2,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Yea I would just go with Michelin, they know their tires. They\u2019re expensive, but overall never had an issue with them. Some cheaper tires will have horrible road noise so that\u2019s something you want to consider.","human_ref_B":"Both of these tires have Tire Rack test data available at the links you posted. I suggest reviewing their test data and deciding for yourself It's an excellent resource https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tests\/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=279 and https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tests\/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=243","labels":0,"seconds_difference":130.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"uk0y8v","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.88,"history":"What tires to get - Goodyear or Michelin? I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze LS and it gets driven around 10-12k miles a year in PA. I need some new tires and I have been debating between Michelin's CorssClimate2 and [Goodyear's Assurance WeatherReady] (https:\/\/www.tirerack.com\/tires\/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+WeatherReady&frontTire=16HR6AWR&i1_Qty=4&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Cruze&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=LS&vehicleSearch=true) tires. I have a set of winter tires already, so I mainly need these tires for 3 seasons. It seems like the Michelin tires are better rated, but I can save $75 on the Goodyear tires because of the rebate. Is there much difference between the 2? What would you recommend with the info I have provided? Is there anything better within the same price range?","c_root_id_A":"i7meh7u","c_root_id_B":"i7mjw5k","created_at_utc_A":1651884061,"created_at_utc_B":1651886748,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Yea I would just go with Michelin, they know their tires. They\u2019re expensive, but overall never had an issue with them. Some cheaper tires will have horrible road noise so that\u2019s something you want to consider.","human_ref_B":"u\/TheStig827 is right to post some empirical data versus anecdotal data. Historically, both Michelin and Goodyear have been solid manufacturers but if you want advice from a professional test, go with what they posted. There's nothing wrong with \"Michelin has never steered me wrong\" comments, but it doesn't help with what you're concerned about. Hopefully those two links will help you figure out what criteria are met for your two options.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2687.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"iewjnuq","c_root_id_B":"iewmx84","created_at_utc_A":1656994358,"created_at_utc_B":1656996427,"score_A":4,"score_B":15,"human_ref_A":"Honda civic","human_ref_B":"Given that you said you're going to be driving quite a bit, I am going to assume a large amount of that will be highway miles. Hybrids are generally not worth the extra money for highway miles. They really shine in stop-and-go traffic where they can use regenerative braking and frequent acceleration\/deceleration periods to charge their batteries. For long stretches of highway miles you're probably going to be better off going with a gas engine car without a hybrid system. Your usual suspects for this role are Japanese brand economy cars like the Civic, Corolla, etc.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2069.0,"score_ratio":3.75} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"iewn533","c_root_id_B":"ieyb8p2","created_at_utc_A":1656996570,"created_at_utc_B":1657034968,"score_A":7,"score_B":8,"human_ref_A":"I like my prius, but any other toyota hybrid would be nice, honda civic or insight","human_ref_B":"Former car salesperson and mechanic here. 350 miles a month is not very much. On average most people drive 800-1000 miles per month assuming you\u2019re in the US. So 350 miles is essentially a little more than one tank of fuel per month. Driving that little, it\u2019s your call if you want want a hybrid or not. If you\u2019re financing just remember that every $10k your borrow is around $200 per month. You\u2019re going to want to be closer to the $7k range if $250 is your max budget for car payment and insurance. If I was in your shoes I\u2019d would look for an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla. Possibly a good condition Mazda or Honda. Basically anything Japanese. So Camry, Corolla, and Prius would be my top choices. I\u2019d also add in the Mazda3 and Honda Civic and Accord.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":38398.0,"score_ratio":1.1428571429} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"iewjnuq","c_root_id_B":"ieyb8p2","created_at_utc_A":1656994358,"created_at_utc_B":1657034968,"score_A":4,"score_B":8,"human_ref_A":"Honda civic","human_ref_B":"Former car salesperson and mechanic here. 350 miles a month is not very much. On average most people drive 800-1000 miles per month assuming you\u2019re in the US. So 350 miles is essentially a little more than one tank of fuel per month. Driving that little, it\u2019s your call if you want want a hybrid or not. If you\u2019re financing just remember that every $10k your borrow is around $200 per month. You\u2019re going to want to be closer to the $7k range if $250 is your max budget for car payment and insurance. If I was in your shoes I\u2019d would look for an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla. Possibly a good condition Mazda or Honda. Basically anything Japanese. So Camry, Corolla, and Prius would be my top choices. I\u2019d also add in the Mazda3 and Honda Civic and Accord.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":40610.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"ieyb8p2","c_root_id_B":"iex25iv","created_at_utc_A":1657034968,"created_at_utc_B":1657007704,"score_A":8,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Former car salesperson and mechanic here. 350 miles a month is not very much. On average most people drive 800-1000 miles per month assuming you\u2019re in the US. So 350 miles is essentially a little more than one tank of fuel per month. Driving that little, it\u2019s your call if you want want a hybrid or not. If you\u2019re financing just remember that every $10k your borrow is around $200 per month. You\u2019re going to want to be closer to the $7k range if $250 is your max budget for car payment and insurance. If I was in your shoes I\u2019d would look for an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla. Possibly a good condition Mazda or Honda. Basically anything Japanese. So Camry, Corolla, and Prius would be my top choices. I\u2019d also add in the Mazda3 and Honda Civic and Accord.","human_ref_B":"Honda Insight. 1st Gen was ugly as sin but was also the most efficient vehicle for something like 15 years straight and was only recently beaten out.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":27264.0,"score_ratio":4.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"iexwhju","c_root_id_B":"ieyb8p2","created_at_utc_A":1657028639,"created_at_utc_B":1657034968,"score_A":2,"score_B":8,"human_ref_A":"It was always the Honda","human_ref_B":"Former car salesperson and mechanic here. 350 miles a month is not very much. On average most people drive 800-1000 miles per month assuming you\u2019re in the US. So 350 miles is essentially a little more than one tank of fuel per month. Driving that little, it\u2019s your call if you want want a hybrid or not. If you\u2019re financing just remember that every $10k your borrow is around $200 per month. You\u2019re going to want to be closer to the $7k range if $250 is your max budget for car payment and insurance. If I was in your shoes I\u2019d would look for an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla. Possibly a good condition Mazda or Honda. Basically anything Japanese. So Camry, Corolla, and Prius would be my top choices. I\u2019d also add in the Mazda3 and Honda Civic and Accord.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":6329.0,"score_ratio":4.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"ieyb8p2","c_root_id_B":"iexzcmk","created_at_utc_A":1657034968,"created_at_utc_B":1657029949,"score_A":8,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Former car salesperson and mechanic here. 350 miles a month is not very much. On average most people drive 800-1000 miles per month assuming you\u2019re in the US. So 350 miles is essentially a little more than one tank of fuel per month. Driving that little, it\u2019s your call if you want want a hybrid or not. If you\u2019re financing just remember that every $10k your borrow is around $200 per month. You\u2019re going to want to be closer to the $7k range if $250 is your max budget for car payment and insurance. If I was in your shoes I\u2019d would look for an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla. Possibly a good condition Mazda or Honda. Basically anything Japanese. So Camry, Corolla, and Prius would be my top choices. I\u2019d also add in the Mazda3 and Honda Civic and Accord.","human_ref_B":"Prius. in the industry we have a term called Total Cost of Ownership. over 10 years, how much does it cost to maintain a given vehicle. lowest end of this is the Prius at $5200, highest end is a BMW 3 series at over $18K. the battery tech has been well proven since they came out in 2001.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5019.0,"score_ratio":4.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"iewn533","c_root_id_B":"iewjnuq","created_at_utc_A":1656996570,"created_at_utc_B":1656994358,"score_A":7,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"I like my prius, but any other toyota hybrid would be nice, honda civic or insight","human_ref_B":"Honda civic","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2212.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"ieymdfm","c_root_id_B":"iex25iv","created_at_utc_A":1657039363,"created_at_utc_B":1657007704,"score_A":4,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"A Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 40-50mpg. Reliable diesel. Four door pretty roomy, not to bad interior wise. If u don\u2019t like that. Get a civic.","human_ref_B":"Honda Insight. 1st Gen was ugly as sin but was also the most efficient vehicle for something like 15 years straight and was only recently beaten out.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":31659.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"ieymdfm","c_root_id_B":"iexwhju","created_at_utc_A":1657039363,"created_at_utc_B":1657028639,"score_A":4,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"A Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 40-50mpg. Reliable diesel. Four door pretty roomy, not to bad interior wise. If u don\u2019t like that. Get a civic.","human_ref_B":"It was always the Honda","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10724.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"vrovja","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"What is the greenest, most reliable used car? Basically a car that costs $7k-$15k and costs under $250\/monthly to run (including insurance) PS: I\u2019ll be driving it >350miles a month","c_root_id_A":"ieymdfm","c_root_id_B":"iexzcmk","created_at_utc_A":1657039363,"created_at_utc_B":1657029949,"score_A":4,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"A Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 40-50mpg. Reliable diesel. Four door pretty roomy, not to bad interior wise. If u don\u2019t like that. Get a civic.","human_ref_B":"Prius. in the industry we have a term called Total Cost of Ownership. over 10 years, how much does it cost to maintain a given vehicle. lowest end of this is the Prius at $5200, highest end is a BMW 3 series at over $18K. the battery tech has been well proven since they came out in 2001.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":9414.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"ugslvq","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"How does the manual mode in my car work? So I've noticed this in my car and my mom's car, they both have a manual mode that you can put the transmission in, but don't have a third petal or paddle shifters. My dad said it's for towing things, but I'm still confused on how that works with no clutch. Any input would be great, thank you","c_root_id_A":"i71rteq","c_root_id_B":"i71ty1i","created_at_utc_A":1651511012,"created_at_utc_B":1651511848,"score_A":10,"score_B":12,"human_ref_A":"It\u2019s used for 3 things typically. 1. When descending steep hills, you can shift to a lower gear to use engine braking instead of overheating your brakes. 2. If you are hauling a heavy load and the transmission keeps shifting between gears, you can manually select one to keep it from hunting. 3. On Some cars it will allow a 2nd gear start. This is useful to prevent getting stuck in snow or mud.","human_ref_B":"Others have mentioned the uses, but as far as how it works, you're essentially asking the car nicely to go into a specific gear, and if the computer senses that conditions allow for it, it changes the gear per your request. Most automatics will override your input if it deams conditions unsafe or even not-ideal.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":836.0,"score_ratio":1.2} | |
| {"post_id":"t16807","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.95,"history":"Changing a flat tire on a sloped driveway? Hey all, I woke up this morning to find I've got a flat right rear tire. It deflated over night and is essentially resting on the rim. I've read that it's best not to change a tire on a slope and should be done on level ground. My question: is it okay to drive my car with 1 extremely flat tire say 10 feet forward onto the level road in order to change the tire? Or will this damage the rim? Otherwise, how would I go about changing the tire if it isn't recommended that I drive it forward onto level ground? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks","c_root_id_A":"hyed6ux","c_root_id_B":"hyf1x5y","created_at_utc_A":1645807292,"created_at_utc_B":1645816623,"score_A":3,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"Get a 12v tire inflator. Inflate the tire, then drive it to wherever to change the tire.","human_ref_B":"For the love of all that is holy please don't follow the advice of anyone telling you to change it in the driveway. Grab a tire pump and inflate it to the point where it's not totally flat and you can drive it in just fine. Never drive on a completely flat tire because it will damage the belts and sidewalls, potentially leading to a blowout later.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":9331.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"smdydh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":1.0,"history":"Any advice for wiring a new back up camera? So for my Father's Christmas gift last last year, my sisters and I got him a back up camera for his car. Little did I know, my sister purchased one with a friken HUGE monitor that has no place in his car. (This one: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B009RIK3EO\/ref=ppx\\_yo\\_dt\\_b\\_search\\_asin\\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) After 2 years of him not using it because it's wildly inconvenient (although he claims it isn't as to not hurt our feelings), I have his car for a week and I want to replace his rear view with a mirror\/camera screen combo. Issue. The connector to his current camera is an 8 pin (not really a DIN, just a weird 8 pin config) and all the mirrors I can find use a 4 pin connection. Does anyone know of a converter or know how I would rewire the 8 pin down to a 4 pin connector so it'll play nice with a new mirror? (Or can anyone find an 8 pin mirror lol) Thanks!","c_root_id_A":"hvw1664","c_root_id_B":"hvw2hi6","created_at_utc_A":1644198609,"created_at_utc_B":1644199225,"score_A":2,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"You're probably gonna need a new camera.","human_ref_B":"This is a Fakespot Reviews Analysis bot. Fakespot detects fake reviews, fake products and unreliable sellers using AI. Here is the analysis for the Amazon product reviews: >**Name**: Pyle PLCM7500 Car Vehicle Backup Camera and Monitor Parking Assistance System Waterproof Night Vision 7 Display Distance Scale Lines Swivel Adjustable Camera >**Company**: Pyle >**Amazon Product Rating**: 3.7 >**Fakespot Reviews Grade**: A >**Adjusted Fakespot Rating**: 3.7 >**Analysis Performed at**: 02-23-2020 Link to Fakespot Analysis | Check out the Fakespot Chrome Extension! *Fakespot analyzes the reviews authenticity and not the product quality using AI. We look for real reviews that mention product issues such as counterfeits, defects, and bad return policies that fake reviews try to hide from consumers.* *We give an A-F letter for trustworthiness of reviews. A = very trustworthy reviews, F = highly untrustworthy reviews. We also provide seller ratings to warn you if the seller can be trusted or not.*","labels":0,"seconds_difference":616.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir8cp4n","c_root_id_B":"ir8d12l","created_at_utc_A":1665022214,"created_at_utc_B":1665022387,"score_A":2,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"Need more context.","human_ref_B":"It's probably telling you use one set of pressures for a certain tire size and the other set of pressures for a different size.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":173.0,"score_ratio":4.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir8h2fh","c_root_id_B":"ir8wgmu","created_at_utc_A":1665024467,"created_at_utc_B":1665033558,"score_A":3,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Tire pressure isn't really that critical. There is (or should be) a sticker inside of your driver's side door that states the manufacturer recommended pressure, usually for cold tires. Tire pressure can climb as much as 5psi for warm tires after a long period of driving, and not all tires will rise and lower at the same rate. Generally speaking, a softer tire pressure will result in a smoother ride, but reduced fuel mileage. A higher tire pressure will result in a harder ride and increased fuel mileage. Excessively high pressure can result in abnormal tire wear where the center of the tire wears more than the outside. Pick a good middle and go for it.","human_ref_B":"I can only assume you have a BMW, or perhaps another european vehicle. If you look at the sticker, you'll see a chart of pressures and corresponding conditions for said pressures. There's usually something like Max Load, how many people usually ride, etc. Sometimes, there will be multiple tire sizes as well. Read the chart, figure out what tire size you have, what typical load you carry, and it will tell you.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":9091.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir8wgmu","c_root_id_B":"ir8cp4n","created_at_utc_A":1665033558,"created_at_utc_B":1665022214,"score_A":7,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"I can only assume you have a BMW, or perhaps another european vehicle. If you look at the sticker, you'll see a chart of pressures and corresponding conditions for said pressures. There's usually something like Max Load, how many people usually ride, etc. Sometimes, there will be multiple tire sizes as well. Read the chart, figure out what tire size you have, what typical load you carry, and it will tell you.","human_ref_B":"Need more context.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":11344.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir8s5d3","c_root_id_B":"ir8wgmu","created_at_utc_A":1665030730,"created_at_utc_B":1665033558,"score_A":2,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Do you like saving fuel and money? If you do, put them at the higher rating.","human_ref_B":"I can only assume you have a BMW, or perhaps another european vehicle. If you look at the sticker, you'll see a chart of pressures and corresponding conditions for said pressures. There's usually something like Max Load, how many people usually ride, etc. Sometimes, there will be multiple tire sizes as well. Read the chart, figure out what tire size you have, what typical load you carry, and it will tell you.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2828.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir8h2fh","c_root_id_B":"ir8cp4n","created_at_utc_A":1665024467,"created_at_utc_B":1665022214,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Tire pressure isn't really that critical. There is (or should be) a sticker inside of your driver's side door that states the manufacturer recommended pressure, usually for cold tires. Tire pressure can climb as much as 5psi for warm tires after a long period of driving, and not all tires will rise and lower at the same rate. Generally speaking, a softer tire pressure will result in a smoother ride, but reduced fuel mileage. A higher tire pressure will result in a harder ride and increased fuel mileage. Excessively high pressure can result in abnormal tire wear where the center of the tire wears more than the outside. Pick a good middle and go for it.","human_ref_B":"Need more context.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2253.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir9a2je","c_root_id_B":"ir8cp4n","created_at_utc_A":1665044559,"created_at_utc_B":1665022214,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"My 2006 Mercedes s430 says to increase tire pressure by a certain psi for higher speeds (80-90 plus, autobahn driving, etc) could that be what it\u2019s talking about?","human_ref_B":"Need more context.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":22345.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir9a2je","c_root_id_B":"ir8s5d3","created_at_utc_A":1665044559,"created_at_utc_B":1665030730,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"My 2006 Mercedes s430 says to increase tire pressure by a certain psi for higher speeds (80-90 plus, autobahn driving, etc) could that be what it\u2019s talking about?","human_ref_B":"Do you like saving fuel and money? If you do, put them at the higher rating.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":13829.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"xwsxao","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"If my car says my tyres should be one of 2 tyre pressures, does that mean I can put any tyre pressure between those 2 numbers? Like it says I should either put front 33psi and rear 29 psi, or front 38 psi and rear 33 psi. Does that mean I can put the front tyres anywhere between 33 and 38psi, and the rears anywhere between 29 and 33psi?","c_root_id_A":"ir9a2je","c_root_id_B":"ir94kx1","created_at_utc_A":1665044559,"created_at_utc_B":1665039750,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"My 2006 Mercedes s430 says to increase tire pressure by a certain psi for higher speeds (80-90 plus, autobahn driving, etc) could that be what it\u2019s talking about?","human_ref_B":"One is fully loaded, 4 or 5 passengers with luggage. The other is just the driver. If you really want to get technical weigh it on a weighbridge then figure out your pressures Common on euro cars","labels":1,"seconds_difference":4809.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"q4dkz0","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"Do you love your car? How do you know if it's the right one destined to be with you? Hey guys! I don't know if this is the right subreddit but I figured out that question is a car related. Ever since I got my car as a gift, it comes up with issues every time I start the engine despite maintaining. I feel like it doesn't love me and I don't love it. We just don't love each other. I'm not sure where my head is at this point, I'd like to see your perspectives.","c_root_id_A":"hfz1f0l","c_root_id_B":"hfyf5x3","created_at_utc_A":1633781115,"created_at_utc_B":1633763960,"score_A":6,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"The most true thing I've ever heard on the subject; \"If you don't look back at your car, you're driving the wrong car\"","human_ref_B":"I fucking hate my car man, - It's got a little throttle hesitancy - Front brakes are wearing out, just changed the rear ones - Front ball joints need changing some time soon - Clear coat is flaking off in some areas, got quoted $1,700+ to fix them - It's a sand magnet, the interior carpet is of quicksand color too - leather flaking off in the backseats - Still need to put a touchscreen head unit and rear view camera But at the same time, it served me for a decade quite reliably, I'd like to sell it but I need to fix these before selling. I really wish Nissan X trails were as reliable as Honda CR-Vs, I absolutely love the boxy shape of those SUVs.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":17155.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"q4dkz0","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.87,"history":"Do you love your car? How do you know if it's the right one destined to be with you? Hey guys! I don't know if this is the right subreddit but I figured out that question is a car related. Ever since I got my car as a gift, it comes up with issues every time I start the engine despite maintaining. I feel like it doesn't love me and I don't love it. We just don't love each other. I'm not sure where my head is at this point, I'd like to see your perspectives.","c_root_id_A":"hfz1f0l","c_root_id_B":"hfyx7j2","created_at_utc_A":1633781115,"created_at_utc_B":1633778158,"score_A":6,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"The most true thing I've ever heard on the subject; \"If you don't look back at your car, you're driving the wrong car\"","human_ref_B":"I get the romanticism and anthropomorphism of our cars, I really do. But that car is not a person, love it while you love it and the moment you stop, sell that bitch. Get something hotter, that puts out more, know what I mean? Variety is a valid preference.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2957.0,"score_ratio":3.0} | |
| {"post_id":"xqmm4j","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"At what point should I get rid of the 2012 accord? I have a 2012 accord 2.4 with 167k on it. Runs and drives great and has superb maintenance records between me and the original owner. I want to drive this car as long as possible. How long do you think these things will last with good maintenance? And at what point do you guys decide it's not worth the maintenance? Thanks yall","c_root_id_A":"iqc8056","c_root_id_B":"iqa7pjc","created_at_utc_A":1664434911,"created_at_utc_B":1664397742,"score_A":7,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"When they stop making replacement parts and logistics no longer supports it","human_ref_B":"If my 97 camry didn't get stolen and trashed I'd still be rolling around in that","labels":1,"seconds_difference":37169.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"xqmm4j","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"At what point should I get rid of the 2012 accord? I have a 2012 accord 2.4 with 167k on it. Runs and drives great and has superb maintenance records between me and the original owner. I want to drive this car as long as possible. How long do you think these things will last with good maintenance? And at what point do you guys decide it's not worth the maintenance? Thanks yall","c_root_id_A":"iqdb53c","c_root_id_B":"iqa7pjc","created_at_utc_A":1664460902,"created_at_utc_B":1664397742,"score_A":4,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Never! You'll be driving that thing out of hell after it freezes over so long as you treat it right and maintain it! \ud83e\udd23\ud83d\ude02","human_ref_B":"If my 97 camry didn't get stolen and trashed I'd still be rolling around in that","labels":1,"seconds_difference":63160.0,"score_ratio":1.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"xqmm4j","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"At what point should I get rid of the 2012 accord? I have a 2012 accord 2.4 with 167k on it. Runs and drives great and has superb maintenance records between me and the original owner. I want to drive this car as long as possible. How long do you think these things will last with good maintenance? And at what point do you guys decide it's not worth the maintenance? Thanks yall","c_root_id_A":"iqdb53c","c_root_id_B":"iqdarpo","created_at_utc_A":1664460902,"created_at_utc_B":1664460742,"score_A":4,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Never! You'll be driving that thing out of hell after it freezes over so long as you treat it right and maintain it! \ud83e\udd23\ud83d\ude02","human_ref_B":"- when you stop caring about the car and are bored [not related to maintenance, but just in general] - when repairs cost more than what its worth - when fixing it also costs you too much time","labels":1,"seconds_difference":160.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"r1j2ff","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.77,"history":"Why do i not see much modded vehicles for sale on Facebook and or Craigslist?","c_root_id_A":"hlz31xl","c_root_id_B":"hlz6pex","created_at_utc_A":1637801537,"created_at_utc_B":1637803178,"score_A":11,"score_B":27,"human_ref_A":"Not profitable? If you are going to mod you are going to keep it a while.","human_ref_B":"Look up GTIs and WRXs. You will see plenty of modified cars for sale. Nobody is modding Rav4s and dodge journeys","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1641.0,"score_ratio":2.4545454545} | |
| {"post_id":"tp42t2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What recommendations are there for new 2022 model vehicles? My Acura TL 2008 is costing me in repairs I didn\u2019t see coming (previous owners lied about accident history), and doesn\u2019t drive well at all. I\u2019m looking for a decent all-around car for commuting ~1-2 hours a day. Any reccomended new vehicles? Located in PA so weather is all over the place.","c_root_id_A":"i29h0ms","c_root_id_B":"i29h9i8","created_at_utc_A":1648344529,"created_at_utc_B":1648344655,"score_A":3,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"Recommend having to wait 6-24 weeks for whatever new car you buy right now","human_ref_B":"If you like the tl it is currently called the TLX. Might be worth a look.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":126.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"tp42t2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What recommendations are there for new 2022 model vehicles? My Acura TL 2008 is costing me in repairs I didn\u2019t see coming (previous owners lied about accident history), and doesn\u2019t drive well at all. I\u2019m looking for a decent all-around car for commuting ~1-2 hours a day. Any reccomended new vehicles? Located in PA so weather is all over the place.","c_root_id_A":"i29h9i8","c_root_id_B":"i28uyy7","created_at_utc_A":1648344655,"created_at_utc_B":1648333806,"score_A":6,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"If you like the tl it is currently called the TLX. Might be worth a look.","human_ref_B":"Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Venza Hybrid. Any Toyota or Lexus Hybrids!","labels":1,"seconds_difference":10849.0,"score_ratio":3.0} | |
| {"post_id":"tp42t2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What recommendations are there for new 2022 model vehicles? My Acura TL 2008 is costing me in repairs I didn\u2019t see coming (previous owners lied about accident history), and doesn\u2019t drive well at all. I\u2019m looking for a decent all-around car for commuting ~1-2 hours a day. Any reccomended new vehicles? Located in PA so weather is all over the place.","c_root_id_A":"i28uyy7","c_root_id_B":"i29h0ms","created_at_utc_A":1648333806,"created_at_utc_B":1648344529,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Venza Hybrid. Any Toyota or Lexus Hybrids!","human_ref_B":"Recommend having to wait 6-24 weeks for whatever new car you buy right now","labels":0,"seconds_difference":10723.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"tp42t2","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What recommendations are there for new 2022 model vehicles? My Acura TL 2008 is costing me in repairs I didn\u2019t see coming (previous owners lied about accident history), and doesn\u2019t drive well at all. I\u2019m looking for a decent all-around car for commuting ~1-2 hours a day. Any reccomended new vehicles? Located in PA so weather is all over the place.","c_root_id_A":"i2a06y4","c_root_id_B":"i28uyy7","created_at_utc_A":1648354992,"created_at_utc_B":1648333806,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Toyota Prius Hybrid\/ Prime (electric). great milage, decent cargo","human_ref_B":"Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Venza Hybrid. Any Toyota or Lexus Hybrids!","labels":1,"seconds_difference":21186.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"k9rwxs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"How do I handle spark plug threading falling off at dealer? Took my 2013 Mini Cooper S into a shop yesterday because there was an error for a misfire on cylinder three. They call me about two hours later with a photo showing that the threading for the spark plug had come off in the engine and that they are not capable of fixing it. This could not have been from me simply driving the car right? I feel like it could only break like that while they were trying to remove it. Are they liable for this, if so how do I handle this with them? Or am I just out of luck and now have to pay to have it towed and repaired at an engine shop like they recommend.","c_root_id_A":"gf6bbn8","c_root_id_B":"gf60vdw","created_at_utc_A":1607527898,"created_at_utc_B":1607522181,"score_A":15,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"Oof, sorry this happened to you. You're correct that this is only going to happen at removal. There's a chance they were crossthreaded at install but I think you'd have had misfire problems before now if that were the case. The issue is this is extremely unlikely to be the dealer's fault in any provable way. Could be the spark plug manufacturer's fault, but you're going to have trouble proving that or getting them to own up to it. Still, I might see if you can't call a customer service number or send these pictures via email. This is not how spark plugs typically fail - they should never ever cleanly lose the entire thread insert like this. Did the dealer shine a light down there to see if the thread insert is still on the cylinder head or is it broken into pieces? If it's in the cylinder head still, an extractor and a chunk of luck could solve the problem without too much trouble. If it's broken up, pieces will have fallen into the cylinder so a shop might have to pull the head to remove any debris. They could also get lucky with a scope and a magnet. Not cheap, and shouldn't be your responsibility, but it still might be, unfortunately. So yeah, if it were me I would ask the dealer to answer that question and call\/email the spark plug manufacturer in hopes of getting lucky. At the same time, see if you can find a local Mini shop - I'd check the regional forums or see if a local facebook group can guide you to the right place. Doesn't HAVE to be a Mini shop, so a reputable local shop would be okay too, but I'd feel a lot better with a place that knows their way around that engine. Good luck :\/","human_ref_B":"If you've never changed the plugs and the manufacturer recommends doing so then they have a second basis for denying help. The first is you're out of warranty. My guess is that they would like to help you but it is beyond the scope of their arena.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5717.0,"score_ratio":2.5} | |
| {"post_id":"k9rwxs","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.9,"history":"How do I handle spark plug threading falling off at dealer? Took my 2013 Mini Cooper S into a shop yesterday because there was an error for a misfire on cylinder three. They call me about two hours later with a photo showing that the threading for the spark plug had come off in the engine and that they are not capable of fixing it. This could not have been from me simply driving the car right? I feel like it could only break like that while they were trying to remove it. Are they liable for this, if so how do I handle this with them? Or am I just out of luck and now have to pay to have it towed and repaired at an engine shop like they recommend.","c_root_id_A":"gf6txom","c_root_id_B":"gf6ik3l","created_at_utc_A":1607536522,"created_at_utc_B":1607531341,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"As for the actual repair, this has happened to me before. All you need is the right size ez-out and the threads of the plug come right out. The original problem was caused by a defective spark plug","human_ref_B":"Is this at a mini dealership?","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5181.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"i6a50s","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.75,"history":"My mom is afraid of me getting a Mazda Miata as my first car because it\u2019s a convertible and she thinks it\u2019s unsafe. Is there any merit to this or a way to change her mind?","c_root_id_A":"g0vfq5g","c_root_id_B":"g0uqsih","created_at_utc_A":1596959562,"created_at_utc_B":1596940648,"score_A":9,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"You'll get a lot of unwarranted support and stupid suggestions in this sub, but as someone who has been a novice driver and wanted a miata\/GT86 take this advice: Listen to your mother and get a econobox for a few years, you **are not** a good driver even if you feel like you are. Causing a bad accident at 18 is not worth it.","human_ref_B":"It's straight up unsafe compared to a fixed roof car. You can shout rollbar as much as you like, but without the driver inside the vehicle and not on top of it, it's just inherently unsafe. Also miatas are kind of stupid for teenagers imo, they make you look like you don't know what you're doing, and when you 'repair' it with crimp connectors and zip ties, you're basically sentencing a nice little two-seater to a life of problems. (Coming from an 18 y\/o mechanic who's had to fix at least 15 messups from amateur repairs, mostly on teenager's cars. I saw a crz that was driven till the tires started bursting, and he has underflow dangling between the suspension components!","labels":1,"seconds_difference":18914.0,"score_ratio":1.8} | |
| {"post_id":"i6a50s","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.75,"history":"My mom is afraid of me getting a Mazda Miata as my first car because it\u2019s a convertible and she thinks it\u2019s unsafe. Is there any merit to this or a way to change her mind?","c_root_id_A":"g0uugai","c_root_id_B":"g0vfq5g","created_at_utc_A":1596942896,"created_at_utc_B":1596959562,"score_A":2,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"> because it\u2019s a convertible and she thinks it\u2019s unsafe. Convertibles are literally more unsafe than cars that don't have that. Speciously with most Miatas I see having that soft top. It's indeed unsafe in an accident","human_ref_B":"You'll get a lot of unwarranted support and stupid suggestions in this sub, but as someone who has been a novice driver and wanted a miata\/GT86 take this advice: Listen to your mother and get a econobox for a few years, you **are not** a good driver even if you feel like you are. Causing a bad accident at 18 is not worth it.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":16666.0,"score_ratio":4.5} | |
| {"post_id":"i6a50s","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.75,"history":"My mom is afraid of me getting a Mazda Miata as my first car because it\u2019s a convertible and she thinks it\u2019s unsafe. Is there any merit to this or a way to change her mind?","c_root_id_A":"g0uv72r","c_root_id_B":"g0vfq5g","created_at_utc_A":1596943362,"created_at_utc_B":1596959562,"score_A":2,"score_B":9,"human_ref_A":"Ask her if she ever got into a rollover if no you're good \ud83e\udd23","human_ref_B":"You'll get a lot of unwarranted support and stupid suggestions in this sub, but as someone who has been a novice driver and wanted a miata\/GT86 take this advice: Listen to your mother and get a econobox for a few years, you **are not** a good driver even if you feel like you are. Causing a bad accident at 18 is not worth it.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":16200.0,"score_ratio":4.5} | |
| {"post_id":"icbam8","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.84,"history":"Any Advice on what to do with a junker car that wont pass smog and cant find a copy of the title? Hi everyone - I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with 84,000 miles on it. Vroom said they'd give me 2k+ for it which is great, however I am sure there is a catch and won't get close to that. Anyway I just need to get rid of the car, I let the registration lapse (expired in May), I live in CA and just yesterday the VSC and Check engine light came on so I am sure it will never pass smog. The icing on the cake is that I cant find the title, and presumably I cant get a copy of my title since apparently your registration has to be current. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should do? I am thinking just donate it - any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. I hope this is the right sub for this - thanks again.","c_root_id_A":"g22eoeq","c_root_id_B":"g22jqr8","created_at_utc_A":1597808772,"created_at_utc_B":1597811898,"score_A":2,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Doooood. You've got something stupid going on, like a clogged charcoal canister, or a bad sensor, or something simple. Go to AutoZone, or a place like that and get the codes read. Or at the very least, Google the tsc codes on your model. That car is worth way more than 2k with just a *little* bit of effort on your part.","human_ref_B":"Bro, I had a 2001 Lexus GS300 until 2 months ago, yesterday I bought a 2002 IS300. Those are baby miles for that car, my GS had 255k when it got totaled, the IS has 185k. Even with 255k miles, I could\u2019ve sold it for more than 3k in its condition. Don\u2019t throw away a niceass car like that.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3126.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"icbam8","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.84,"history":"Any Advice on what to do with a junker car that wont pass smog and cant find a copy of the title? Hi everyone - I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 with 84,000 miles on it. Vroom said they'd give me 2k+ for it which is great, however I am sure there is a catch and won't get close to that. Anyway I just need to get rid of the car, I let the registration lapse (expired in May), I live in CA and just yesterday the VSC and Check engine light came on so I am sure it will never pass smog. The icing on the cake is that I cant find the title, and presumably I cant get a copy of my title since apparently your registration has to be current. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should do? I am thinking just donate it - any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. I hope this is the right sub for this - thanks again.","c_root_id_A":"g22eoeq","c_root_id_B":"g22ls8m","created_at_utc_A":1597808772,"created_at_utc_B":1597813351,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Doooood. You've got something stupid going on, like a clogged charcoal canister, or a bad sensor, or something simple. Go to AutoZone, or a place like that and get the codes read. Or at the very least, Google the tsc codes on your model. That car is worth way more than 2k with just a *little* bit of effort on your part.","human_ref_B":"Check engine light is the reason it won't pass smog. A check engine light indicates a problem in the air\/fuel system. Could be as simple and cheap as replacing a gas cap or an o2 sensor. If any sort of small vacuum leak or fuel irregularity occurs, it will trip that engine light. If the car still runs normally, chances are its not a difficult or expensive fix. Also, there is a workaround to a missing title. If you're the registered owner, you can easily get one replaced and mailed to you by showing up to the DMV with your ID. In Washington where I live you can meet a buyer at the DMV and sign a release of interest form that effectively transfers the title to the buyers name and then they can get a title mailed. Simple solution is sell the car to somebody who's mechanically inclined and they won't really care. But, as others have said, go to an auto zone or oreillys or jiffy lube or somewhere like that and get them to pull the check engine code for you. Dealership will charge you, don't go there. Then you can see if it's worth it to fix before you sell and lose out on easy cash.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":4579.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"f20axb","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"Bachelor party track day experience? Hello gents, For my bachelor party I'm planning on taking part in an exotic car rental\/race track experience. The list of cars available is as follows: Exotic: - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder - Acura NSX - Audi R8 V10 - Mercedes AMG GTS - Nissan GTR Supercar: - Lamborghini Huracan Spyder - Ferrari 488 GTB - Mclaren 570S - Porsche 911 GT3 RS The track is at Canadian Tire Motorsport park in Bowmanville, Ontario and is roughly 3km (1.8mi) I'm leaning towards the 911 GT3, but have also considered the 488 and 570s. I don't know when I would have another opportunity to track these cars again, and would like to hear your input! What you guys think, or would choose, and why? Edit: also, I should mention this will be the third time that I am taking part in this type of experience, as I've already driven a Corvette Z06 and Ferrari 458.","c_root_id_A":"fh9rhyj","c_root_id_B":"fh9pq7u","created_at_utc_A":1581387948,"created_at_utc_B":1581386823,"score_A":6,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"The GT3RS would be my choice, as it's the closest to an actual raw racecar. If you don't have a lot of track experience, the GTR might be a good choice as it can make a nub feel like a hero.","human_ref_B":"I think the GT3 is a great choice it\u2019s purpose built for the track and sounds like lots of fun. I would also try the NSX it\u2019s a pretty underrated car and I\u2019m assuming its also cheaper to drive. Don\u2019t forget it\u2019s a hybrid super car which will give u a different experience than the rest of them.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":1125.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"f20axb","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.78,"history":"Bachelor party track day experience? Hello gents, For my bachelor party I'm planning on taking part in an exotic car rental\/race track experience. The list of cars available is as follows: Exotic: - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder - Acura NSX - Audi R8 V10 - Mercedes AMG GTS - Nissan GTR Supercar: - Lamborghini Huracan Spyder - Ferrari 488 GTB - Mclaren 570S - Porsche 911 GT3 RS The track is at Canadian Tire Motorsport park in Bowmanville, Ontario and is roughly 3km (1.8mi) I'm leaning towards the 911 GT3, but have also considered the 488 and 570s. I don't know when I would have another opportunity to track these cars again, and would like to hear your input! What you guys think, or would choose, and why? Edit: also, I should mention this will be the third time that I am taking part in this type of experience, as I've already driven a Corvette Z06 and Ferrari 458.","c_root_id_A":"fh9r8gq","c_root_id_B":"fh9rhyj","created_at_utc_A":1581387781,"created_at_utc_B":1581387948,"score_A":2,"score_B":6,"human_ref_A":"I\u2019d say Ferrari, Clarence, or gt3. All are a bit more track focused and should show why they are special vs your daily drivers.","human_ref_B":"The GT3RS would be my choice, as it's the closest to an actual raw racecar. If you don't have a lot of track experience, the GTR might be a good choice as it can make a nub feel like a hero.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":167.0,"score_ratio":3.0} | |
| {"post_id":"tss9vr","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.92,"history":"This is on a 2005 Subaru WRX are there any red flags? Invidia exhaust, Hks blowoff valve, Has upgraded compressor wheel in turbo with 2 extra fins I believe, Cobb cold air intake, Protuned makes 285whp, It has 192k miles but it had a brand new short block put in it by Subaru that now has 20k miles on it.","c_root_id_A":"i2tldq4","c_root_id_B":"i2twhz6","created_at_utc_A":1648712627,"created_at_utc_B":1648722136,"score_A":3,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"yup its a money pit. and will be a bigger one when you figure out that he couldnt get it sorted to how he wanted it and sold it to you instead.","human_ref_B":"I would stay away from all used Subarus unless it's still in warranty. Most used high mile turbo Subarus on the market have the generic \"100k miles on body, 15k miles on motor\" in the ad. This is for good reason. Aside from their AWD systems, Subarus are objectively crap cars. They get praise because they have a fanatical following, not because they are good cars to own (they are great cars to *drive* though).","labels":0,"seconds_difference":9509.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |
| {"post_id":"c1b4ts","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.79,"history":"Can you buy an old car just for the frame, and then gut and replace everything inside with new parts? I really want an boxy looking car (like a Volvo 240), but I also want it to have a reliable engine and AC and a good radio etc Is it possible to refurbish an old car and replace all the important parts with new parts so that it functions like a 2019 car but looks like an old car? I figure instead of buying a new car for 20 grand, I would buy an old car for 1500 and spend the other 18000 making it run nicely, and that way I get the car I want appearance wise, while also having a reliable car","c_root_id_A":"ercbi62","c_root_id_B":"ercc84p","created_at_utc_A":1560707758,"created_at_utc_B":1560708297,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"It will definitely cost more than expected for a complete overhaul on an entire car; the older the better i guess.","human_ref_B":"Sure, why not? Are you worried about title issues? When you get through the title might weight 60 lbs but sure you can do anything. There are some shops scattered about the country that take older rigs pull the guts out of the body and insert a chevy small block drive train, disc brakes, AC, power steering and all the modern features. It might be a challenge to do the entire job yourself within your budget unless you are doing a considerable amount of the work yourself. 18k might sounds like a fair bit of cash but taking an old body and custom building a modern drive train to match it is not an off the shelf bolt on kind of thing. There will be plenty of customizations or engineering that will need to be done and that does not come cheap unless you can do it yourself. The tools required are expensive, the cost of operating those tools is expensive the person operating those tools is expensive. If you have no issue taking stock steel and turning into a motor mount right quick you stand a chance of getting the job done for 20K if you plan on paying someone to take raw material and turn it into the parts you need in my opinion you will never turn a 1500 rig into a modern daily driver for 20k.... Think about it, it it was possible to built the sickest ride on the block for 20k everybody would have one. You are not the first person to have this idea and it is a nice idea but the reality is the people that have the tools, knowledge and ability to do this job are highly trained with many years of experience and rightly come at a significant cost. If you are flexible on the type of older\/classic rig what I would suggest is buying one that was already rebuilt 5-10 years ago. These rigs become a work of passion and pride that are often worth far less than they cost to create. It is not uncommon to find a rig that was rebuilt and has 50k in parts or fabrication for 20k or less. You might want to consider partially done projects too. Might as well start looking and doing research. Find a rig (do not buy it) figure out what you want done and what needs to be done then research what that will actually cost. Try to find the parts like this. Ask for a few quotes for the work you know you will not be able to do and look at the math. Is it possible? Then look for rigs that are 10k and see if you can get them on the road the way you want it for another 10K. Through that process of learning about the market in your area and cost of repairs when you find a great deal it will be obvious. Good luck, have fun.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":539.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"f3p378","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.8,"history":"Buying Used BMW Advice? Hey guys, I\u2019m planning to buy an all decked out 2017 330i M sports package BMW for around 19K. Problem is that it has 49K miles on it. Do you guys think it is worth it? What maintenance costs\/issues will I run into in the long run?","c_root_id_A":"fhkfi9c","c_root_id_B":"fhkdeiw","created_at_utc_A":1581681651,"created_at_utc_B":1581679004,"score_A":27,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Don't Used to be a BMW tech and I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a turbo bmw. Or one that is out of warranty.","human_ref_B":"Verify maintenance and service records. That's the critical part here. Keep in mind that the M-Sport package is *not* the same thing as a true M car. M-Sport basically is the sport package with M-trim and styling bits, that's it. You're buying a low-range 3 series that looks similar-ish to an M3. Again this is *not* an M car and does *not* cost anywhere near what a true M car as far as repairs and maintenance goes. My 2015 MINI Cooper S uses the same engine as this car. This uses the B46 engine (B48 is some markets, basically the same engine), BMWs newest L4 turbocharged engine. The new modular design has so far proven to be pretty reliable. BMW moved back to a mechanical water pump instead of the more complicated\/expensive electric water pump. Maintenance is much more manageable and repairs are not too bad. Reliability compared to the previous N20 engine is a lot better overall. A few things to keep in mind. These cars use the ZF 8HP transmission if you get an automatic variant. These transmissions perform beautifully, but can become nightmarish if not maintained properly. ZF recommends servicing every ~50k miles. BMW says it's lifetime fluid\/fill, which is nonsense because fluid\/internals do not last forever. I personally do the transmission servicing on my cars every 30k miles. At 49k miles, you're looking at your first transmission service if it wasn't done already. Do the oil change every 5-7k miles. 10k mile increments is still kind of ridiculous (down from 15k miles that BMW previously recommend) even for synthetic oil. Oil changes are cheap compared to Valvetronic, VANOS, and turbocharger issues. Spark plugs are usually due around 60k miles. I personally also change the ignition coils since they have to come out anyway. Out of all of my cars, this engine is stupid easy to work on as far as maintenance goes.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2647.0,"score_ratio":6.75} | |
| {"post_id":"f3p378","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.8,"history":"Buying Used BMW Advice? Hey guys, I\u2019m planning to buy an all decked out 2017 330i M sports package BMW for around 19K. Problem is that it has 49K miles on it. Do you guys think it is worth it? What maintenance costs\/issues will I run into in the long run?","c_root_id_A":"fhkfi9c","c_root_id_B":"fhkd3fw","created_at_utc_A":1581681651,"created_at_utc_B":1581678592,"score_A":27,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Don't Used to be a BMW tech and I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a turbo bmw. Or one that is out of warranty.","human_ref_B":"Those cars usually get beat up by the previous owner, it\u2019s a sports car it tends to happen. If its gonna be a weekend car that you\u2019ll only put few thousand miles a year the go ahead m, make sure to have a mechanic take a good look at it first.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3059.0,"score_ratio":13.5} | |
| {"post_id":"f3p378","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.8,"history":"Buying Used BMW Advice? Hey guys, I\u2019m planning to buy an all decked out 2017 330i M sports package BMW for around 19K. Problem is that it has 49K miles on it. Do you guys think it is worth it? What maintenance costs\/issues will I run into in the long run?","c_root_id_A":"fhkdeiw","c_root_id_B":"fhkgb6n","created_at_utc_A":1581679004,"created_at_utc_B":1581682549,"score_A":4,"score_B":10,"human_ref_A":"Verify maintenance and service records. That's the critical part here. Keep in mind that the M-Sport package is *not* the same thing as a true M car. M-Sport basically is the sport package with M-trim and styling bits, that's it. You're buying a low-range 3 series that looks similar-ish to an M3. Again this is *not* an M car and does *not* cost anywhere near what a true M car as far as repairs and maintenance goes. My 2015 MINI Cooper S uses the same engine as this car. This uses the B46 engine (B48 is some markets, basically the same engine), BMWs newest L4 turbocharged engine. The new modular design has so far proven to be pretty reliable. BMW moved back to a mechanical water pump instead of the more complicated\/expensive electric water pump. Maintenance is much more manageable and repairs are not too bad. Reliability compared to the previous N20 engine is a lot better overall. A few things to keep in mind. These cars use the ZF 8HP transmission if you get an automatic variant. These transmissions perform beautifully, but can become nightmarish if not maintained properly. ZF recommends servicing every ~50k miles. BMW says it's lifetime fluid\/fill, which is nonsense because fluid\/internals do not last forever. I personally do the transmission servicing on my cars every 30k miles. At 49k miles, you're looking at your first transmission service if it wasn't done already. Do the oil change every 5-7k miles. 10k mile increments is still kind of ridiculous (down from 15k miles that BMW previously recommend) even for synthetic oil. Oil changes are cheap compared to Valvetronic, VANOS, and turbocharger issues. Spark plugs are usually due around 60k miles. I personally also change the ignition coils since they have to come out anyway. Out of all of my cars, this engine is stupid easy to work on as far as maintenance goes.","human_ref_B":"My bmw\u2019s turbo went at 80,000 miles, it cost 7k to replace. Unless you can afford to buy that car three times right now, I would stay away. It was a fun car to drive, but was one of the least reliable vehicles I\u2019ve owned an was in for repairs roughly every 2 to 3 month. I had a x3. Plus they don\u2019t hold value very well. Edit: I will add a caveat. If you are buying it certified preowned and they are giving you a 100,000 mile warranty. Buy the extended warranty and the maintenance package as well. If you can do that and keep your payments in a 3 year term and won\u2019t put more than 10k miles a year on it. Then you will be better off, but realize you will be upside down on it pretty much the whole time you own it. BMW stands for Buy More Warranty. But at least the bmw dealers give you really nice loaner every time it\u2019s in the shop. If you aren\u2019t buying it from a dealer then don\u2019t bother.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3545.0,"score_ratio":2.5} | |
| {"post_id":"f3p378","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.8,"history":"Buying Used BMW Advice? Hey guys, I\u2019m planning to buy an all decked out 2017 330i M sports package BMW for around 19K. Problem is that it has 49K miles on it. Do you guys think it is worth it? What maintenance costs\/issues will I run into in the long run?","c_root_id_A":"fhkgb6n","c_root_id_B":"fhkd3fw","created_at_utc_A":1581682549,"created_at_utc_B":1581678592,"score_A":10,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"My bmw\u2019s turbo went at 80,000 miles, it cost 7k to replace. Unless you can afford to buy that car three times right now, I would stay away. It was a fun car to drive, but was one of the least reliable vehicles I\u2019ve owned an was in for repairs roughly every 2 to 3 month. I had a x3. Plus they don\u2019t hold value very well. Edit: I will add a caveat. If you are buying it certified preowned and they are giving you a 100,000 mile warranty. Buy the extended warranty and the maintenance package as well. If you can do that and keep your payments in a 3 year term and won\u2019t put more than 10k miles a year on it. Then you will be better off, but realize you will be upside down on it pretty much the whole time you own it. BMW stands for Buy More Warranty. But at least the bmw dealers give you really nice loaner every time it\u2019s in the shop. If you aren\u2019t buying it from a dealer then don\u2019t bother.","human_ref_B":"Those cars usually get beat up by the previous owner, it\u2019s a sports car it tends to happen. If its gonna be a weekend car that you\u2019ll only put few thousand miles a year the go ahead m, make sure to have a mechanic take a good look at it first.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3957.0,"score_ratio":5.0} | |
| {"post_id":"f3p378","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.8,"history":"Buying Used BMW Advice? Hey guys, I\u2019m planning to buy an all decked out 2017 330i M sports package BMW for around 19K. Problem is that it has 49K miles on it. Do you guys think it is worth it? What maintenance costs\/issues will I run into in the long run?","c_root_id_A":"fhkd3fw","c_root_id_B":"fhkdeiw","created_at_utc_A":1581678592,"created_at_utc_B":1581679004,"score_A":2,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Those cars usually get beat up by the previous owner, it\u2019s a sports car it tends to happen. If its gonna be a weekend car that you\u2019ll only put few thousand miles a year the go ahead m, make sure to have a mechanic take a good look at it first.","human_ref_B":"Verify maintenance and service records. That's the critical part here. Keep in mind that the M-Sport package is *not* the same thing as a true M car. M-Sport basically is the sport package with M-trim and styling bits, that's it. You're buying a low-range 3 series that looks similar-ish to an M3. Again this is *not* an M car and does *not* cost anywhere near what a true M car as far as repairs and maintenance goes. My 2015 MINI Cooper S uses the same engine as this car. This uses the B46 engine (B48 is some markets, basically the same engine), BMWs newest L4 turbocharged engine. The new modular design has so far proven to be pretty reliable. BMW moved back to a mechanical water pump instead of the more complicated\/expensive electric water pump. Maintenance is much more manageable and repairs are not too bad. Reliability compared to the previous N20 engine is a lot better overall. A few things to keep in mind. These cars use the ZF 8HP transmission if you get an automatic variant. These transmissions perform beautifully, but can become nightmarish if not maintained properly. ZF recommends servicing every ~50k miles. BMW says it's lifetime fluid\/fill, which is nonsense because fluid\/internals do not last forever. I personally do the transmission servicing on my cars every 30k miles. At 49k miles, you're looking at your first transmission service if it wasn't done already. Do the oil change every 5-7k miles. 10k mile increments is still kind of ridiculous (down from 15k miles that BMW previously recommend) even for synthetic oil. Oil changes are cheap compared to Valvetronic, VANOS, and turbocharger issues. Spark plugs are usually due around 60k miles. I personally also change the ignition coils since they have to come out anyway. Out of all of my cars, this engine is stupid easy to work on as far as maintenance goes.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":412.0,"score_ratio":2.0} | |
| {"post_id":"ejskk5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What not to do after getting car windows tinted? I just got my car windows tinted. What are the things I should avoid doing and be on the look out for? So far I know not to roll down the windows for 3 days, though I would like to hear other cautions. Also, I'm worried about washing my car now","c_root_id_A":"fd0v2p6","c_root_id_B":"fd0m90o","created_at_utc_A":1578124151,"created_at_utc_B":1578120788,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Tint is on inside of window. Wash the inside with tint-safe automotive glass cleaner. I recommend Stoner Invisible Glass. It's fine to use your windows as normal after a few days. I was told 5 last time I dealt with tint.","human_ref_B":"I was told no harsh chemical cleaners, simple Windex is fine. Tell any car wash places your Windows are tinted to ensure they don't use harsh chemicals, too. If you place any decals on the tint you void the warranty.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3363.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"ejskk5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What not to do after getting car windows tinted? I just got my car windows tinted. What are the things I should avoid doing and be on the look out for? So far I know not to roll down the windows for 3 days, though I would like to hear other cautions. Also, I'm worried about washing my car now","c_root_id_A":"fd0rsvk","c_root_id_B":"fd0v2p6","created_at_utc_A":1578122890,"created_at_utc_B":1578124151,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Don't drive like a dick, cops love to pull people over for tinted windows","human_ref_B":"Tint is on inside of window. Wash the inside with tint-safe automotive glass cleaner. I recommend Stoner Invisible Glass. It's fine to use your windows as normal after a few days. I was told 5 last time I dealt with tint.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":1261.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"ejskk5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What not to do after getting car windows tinted? I just got my car windows tinted. What are the things I should avoid doing and be on the look out for? So far I know not to roll down the windows for 3 days, though I would like to hear other cautions. Also, I'm worried about washing my car now","c_root_id_A":"fd1011t","c_root_id_B":"fd0m90o","created_at_utc_A":1578126093,"created_at_utc_B":1578120788,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Ask the company that did it","human_ref_B":"I was told no harsh chemical cleaners, simple Windex is fine. Tell any car wash places your Windows are tinted to ensure they don't use harsh chemicals, too. If you place any decals on the tint you void the warranty.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":5305.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"ejskk5","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.94,"history":"What not to do after getting car windows tinted? I just got my car windows tinted. What are the things I should avoid doing and be on the look out for? So far I know not to roll down the windows for 3 days, though I would like to hear other cautions. Also, I'm worried about washing my car now","c_root_id_A":"fd0rsvk","c_root_id_B":"fd1011t","created_at_utc_A":1578122890,"created_at_utc_B":1578126093,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Don't drive like a dick, cops love to pull people over for tinted windows","human_ref_B":"Ask the company that did it","labels":0,"seconds_difference":3203.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hiojh79","c_root_id_B":"himz3yu","created_at_utc_A":1635623471,"created_at_utc_B":1635598588,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","human_ref_B":"Honda Accord","labels":1,"seconds_difference":24883.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hiojh79","c_root_id_B":"hin3l4p","created_at_utc_A":1635623471,"created_at_utc_B":1635600953,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","human_ref_B":"What about Mazda? 30k will get you into a few years old, fully loaded situation.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":22518.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hiojh79","c_root_id_B":"hinegxu","created_at_utc_A":1635623471,"created_at_utc_B":1635606136,"score_A":7,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","human_ref_B":"Get a Camry or an Accord.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":17335.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hio7b71","c_root_id_B":"hiojh79","created_at_utc_A":1635618311,"created_at_utc_B":1635623471,"score_A":5,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"A tesla? If not that, then a Toyota again, honestly Toyotas are peak.","human_ref_B":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":5160.0,"score_ratio":1.4} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hiojh79","c_root_id_B":"hinoxyo","created_at_utc_A":1635623471,"created_at_utc_B":1635610665,"score_A":7,"score_B":4,"human_ref_A":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","human_ref_B":"mazda3. even though it\u2019s classified as an economy car it has a really luxury interior and just as reliable as toyonda. only downside is less backseat space if that matters","labels":1,"seconds_difference":12806.0,"score_ratio":1.75} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hio8ctn","c_root_id_B":"hiojh79","created_at_utc_A":1635618740,"created_at_utc_B":1635623471,"score_A":2,"score_B":7,"human_ref_A":"Look for one of the recalled dieselgate Volkswagens or Audis. One of my friends got a good deal on an A3 and he loves it.","human_ref_B":"Mazda3 or a Mazda6 though the Mazda3 or CX-5 are top sellers with AWD and a lot of stuff standard. You do NOT want a German car unless you want a hole in your wallet because they\u2019re money pits maintenance wise due to being over-engineered. Like someone else has said, Hyundai and KIA have drastically improved and the Sonata and K5 are also great options to consider.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":4731.0,"score_ratio":3.5} | |
| {"post_id":"qizjhh","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.81,"history":"What should my next car be? Hello Car Guys! I recently got into a car wreck and have to look for a new vehicle and am having trouble trying to figure out which route i should go. My previous car was a toyota corolla but now that im out of college id like to get a better car (i know its crazy to get one in this market). I am a big fan of german cars ex: mercedes, porsche, audi, bmw but im not sure how much maintenance would be and i feel like im not at the point in my life where i need a high end car. I was pretty interested in volvo (and still am) but am wanting any other suggestions as well. Im open to a sedan or a small or midsize suv and my budget is around the 30k mark. I would rather not get a toyota or honda since ive already experienced both brands. Let me know what you think!","c_root_id_A":"hinoxyo","c_root_id_B":"hio7b71","created_at_utc_A":1635610665,"created_at_utc_B":1635618311,"score_A":4,"score_B":5,"human_ref_A":"mazda3. even though it\u2019s classified as an economy car it has a really luxury interior and just as reliable as toyonda. only downside is less backseat space if that matters","human_ref_B":"A tesla? If not that, then a Toyota again, honestly Toyotas are peak.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":7646.0,"score_ratio":1.25} | |
| {"post_id":"u8d5nq","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.82,"history":"How to remove a completely warped upstream o2 sensor? The title pretty much says it all. I've tried pretty much everything to the point where I can't get a socket or any tool around it. I turned it a quarter turn but that's about it. It's my bank 2 sensor 1 in a 2001 Hyundai sonata so there's a lil room since I took out my fan but not much. I've cut it in half so far with a hack saw to get a socket over it but didn't work. Very tempted to drill the thing from the inside out but idk if that would even work. Wanted to see if a legend conquered this problem. Thank you!! Edit:I've also tried a pipe wrench, heat, and vice grips before resorting to here.","c_root_id_A":"i5klu22","c_root_id_B":"i5khaa2","created_at_utc_A":1650511147,"created_at_utc_B":1650508996,"score_A":3,"score_B":2,"human_ref_A":"Weld a piece of steel to it break it loose, cut it off spin it off","human_ref_B":"...you rounded it off?","labels":1,"seconds_difference":2151.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"u8d5nq","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.82,"history":"How to remove a completely warped upstream o2 sensor? The title pretty much says it all. I've tried pretty much everything to the point where I can't get a socket or any tool around it. I turned it a quarter turn but that's about it. It's my bank 2 sensor 1 in a 2001 Hyundai sonata so there's a lil room since I took out my fan but not much. I've cut it in half so far with a hack saw to get a socket over it but didn't work. Very tempted to drill the thing from the inside out but idk if that would even work. Wanted to see if a legend conquered this problem. Thank you!! Edit:I've also tried a pipe wrench, heat, and vice grips before resorting to here.","c_root_id_A":"i5khaa2","c_root_id_B":"i5km6ed","created_at_utc_A":1650508996,"created_at_utc_B":1650511320,"score_A":2,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"...you rounded it off?","human_ref_B":"What sort of heat? You need a real torch to get it red hot. As for the rounded off, go get a set of bolt\/nut extractors like these or just the ones you need. Then heat the pipe red, then use the extractor to remove the O2.","labels":0,"seconds_difference":2324.0,"score_ratio":1.5} | |
| {"post_id":"kuuemp","domain":"askcarguys_validation","upvote_ratio":0.93,"history":"I broke the bolt on my battery ground cable terminal connector. What should i do ? (pic inside) https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ho4j80x.jpg I accidently broke the bolt on the connector. Is there anyway I can do beside replacing it ? It's not tighten but barely enough to stay on to run the car.","c_root_id_A":"giuk7xc","c_root_id_B":"giuenbi","created_at_utc_A":1610345859,"created_at_utc_B":1610341967,"score_A":7,"score_B":3,"human_ref_A":"Pull the broken bolt out and replace it with another 12 cent bolt from hardware store.","human_ref_B":"is the bolt hanging out the other side? if so you could grab it with some visegrips and turn it out. if you broke it because you couldn't get the terminal tight enough then use a post shim.","labels":1,"seconds_difference":3892.0,"score_ratio":2.3333333333} | |