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we've all heard of hot hatch, but what about hot van? (lemmy.ca)
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[–] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have a hot van, but need a new motor, the current one is barely warm.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    I feel the tent thing on the top is a bit of a waste diagnol. why not have the whole square?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago

    I think it was to get around a patent in the US originally, but it also works fine for sleeping, and makes folding in the material as you close it a bit easier. Also the beds are in the way of the short side, so you get full standing height in the middle where you need it.

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    • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

    I think vans should be hotter. I've actually gotten as many comments about my Transit Connect as I have about my Focus ST.

    A Mazdaspeed5 could be fun.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago* (3 children)

    Real or hypothetical vans I'd like to have:

    • Mazdaspeed 5
    • manual, AWD, supercharged Toyota Previa (all that stuff was available, but never in the same vehicle)
    • Mercedes R63 AMG
    • VW ID.Buzz *

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    Except that it has the same telemetry problem as every other new car, which is a deal-breaker that completely ruins it.

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    • [–] 3 points 1 week ago

    https://www.reddit.com/r/TopGear/comments/d9101o/one_of_the_best_top_gear_drag_races/

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    [–] 3 points 1 week ago

    I remember a website circa year 2000 that detailed (with pictures) how to install and remove a turbo on a minivan. The stated purpose was to rent a minivan, then flog the shit out of the engine for the weekend.

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