Ultimate Car Computer Vehicle - Page 3

mp3hombre · 12-28-2004, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by n8scstm

I wouldn't design the car around the computer. Design the computer around the car. Get whatever car you like - then integrate the computer to do things that nobody has ever done with that particular car. That's the fun part of this whole thing.

Ditto.

rushnrockt · 12-31-2004, 04:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Mazda3 is also ugly and pathetic IMO. My friend test drove it and said it was ****.

Don't know about your friend, but obviously you are lacking your own experience here. Looks aside (since you know, everyone has a different taste in that respect, some people like SUV's...), Mazda3 is a rather good deal for the money. This is based on my last week of test driving cars with my girlfriend. In the base setup (the "i") it is more powerful than either the civic, the corolla, the focus, the sentra or the golf (that would be my car). It has better fit and finish inside than all but the golf and that is all in the same price ballpark. It also happens to share a platform with the new small Volvo and it happens to be a rather good platform.
Also, like I said, it has numerous storage compartments and they are all larger than any of the above mentioned cars. Even though I am not the one buying the car, I was still sizing up the whole setup for carputer.
And did I mention that in base setup, it is faster than any one of the other base cars?
As far as PERFECT vehicles for carputers go, I recommend something along the lines of Freightliner (or Dodge Ram, same thing). You can have your own server and client network setup in the glove box.

Draxin · 12-31-2004, 06:24 AM

bradly assault vehical
righ the machine guns to a joystick and vid screen, never have to deal with traffic again.
and dont forget the armor and the room for speakers

0l33l · 01-01-2005, 12:04 AM

It may be "perfect" for a carputer, some people have put a carputer in it. BUT from personal experience, the fit and finish is subpar. The plastics look like they were designed by ford, and the carbon fibre stickon on the mazda6 was peeling in the one I sat in.

Quote: Originally Posted by rushnrockt

Don't know about your friend, but obviously you are lacking your own experience here. Looks aside (since you know, everyone has a different taste in that respect, some people like SUV's...), Mazda3 is a rather good deal for the money. This is based on my last week of test driving cars with my girlfriend. In the base setup (the "i") it is more powerful than either the civic, the corolla, the focus, the sentra or the golf (that would be my car). It has better fit and finish inside than all but the golf and that is all in the same price ballpark. It also happens to share a platform with the new small Volvo and it happens to be a rather good platform.
Also, like I said, it has numerous storage compartments and they are all larger than any of the above mentioned cars. Even though I am not the one buying the car, I was still sizing up the whole setup for carputer.
And did I mention that in base setup, it is faster than any one of the other base cars?
As far as PERFECT vehicles for carputers go, I recommend something along the lines of Freightliner (or Dodge Ram, same thing). You can have your own server and client network setup in the glove box.

spdfrek · 01-01-2005, 02:01 PM

I think a 3000gt/stealth would work awesome.Alot of people replace the stock steering wheel with a aftermarket,which means you can remove the computer for the air bag.That leaves you with a very large space in the center console,along with a large space behind the double din to work with.You also have the added benifit of running data logging if you wanna mod the car and that sort of fun stuff.

rushnrockt · 01-01-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

It may be "perfect" for a carputer, some people have put a carputer in it. BUT from personal experience, the fit and finish is subpar. The plastics look like they were designed by ford, and the carbon fibre stickon on the mazda6 was peeling in the one I sat in.

"designed by ford..." Actually it is

Yet it is light years ahead of what Focus has. And Mazda3 unlike Mazda6 doesn't have carbon fiber fakes of any kind, thankfully. And come on, before dissing the car may be you should consider the overall package versus everything else on the market, and the question to begin with was indeed about the "ultimate car computer vehicle"

Quote: Originally Posted by spdfrek

I think a 3000gt/stealth would work awesome.Alot of people replace the stock steering wheel with a aftermarket,which means you can remove the computer for the air bag.That leaves you with a very large space in the center console,along with a large space behind the double din to work with.You also have the added benifit of running data logging if you wanna mod the car and that sort of fun stuff.

I like that idea, for someone who's interested in having a whoop *** car on top of being full of computer stuff, that will definitely be a better choice than a new compact.

cadence117 · 01-01-2005, 05:11 PM

all the sport subarus are awesome for carputers if you looking for a small vehicle.

The front bezel opening is perfect for a 7' lilliput. Just mount it right behind the opening and your set.

0l33l · 01-01-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rushnrockt

"designed by ford..." Actually it is

Yet it is light years ahead of what Focus has. And Mazda3 unlike Mazda6 doesn't have carbon fiber fakes of any kind, thankfully. And come on, before dissing the car may be you should consider the overall package versus everything else on the market, and the question to begin with was indeed about the "ultimate car computer vehicle"

I knew it was designed by ford

Anyways, I still stand by my comments in saying that the rear end is ugly and the fit and finish isn't the best, but it is good for the price.

Willow · 01-01-2005, 07:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by VanMan69

Bah... Princess-class cruise liner with 100ft projection and VR glove control and two WiFi linked submersibles. See, and then you play FPS games in the submersibles and it feels like you're really moving around the level. Of course, it's got it's own drilling platform and refinery to power the eight 15" subs and plasma screen in each cabin.

And the whole ship is driven with an NES Advantage controller.

LOL @ NES controller, I'd buy that ship in a heartbeat.

NUIpIsqo · 01-19-2005, 07:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NOS TANG

Haven't seen anyone do a crotch rocket yet.

It has been done. In fact, it was actually beautiful.

i tried searching, but nothing came up... it was done, and it looked nice.

Lum · 01-19-2005, 07:34 PM

I'd go for a Subaru Legacy or Impreza, of course I'm biassed as I own a Legacy
You would be able to run the DeltaDash ECU monitoring/programming software.
The other reason to go for the Legacy it looks and is specced similar to cars 3 times it's price. I regularly get accused of owning a BMW 3-series or an Audi or a Lexus. A highly functional car computer built for half the price of an OEM car computer, or Pioneer cd/mp3/dvd/satnav head unit seems like a perfect complement to this vehicle. There is also tons of space behind the dash, mine has a triple DIN (though official UK ones dont, YMMV)

Scouse Monkey · 01-19-2005, 07:38 PM

Dammit you guys there is only 1 ultimate car for a PC.....

MatrixPC · 01-20-2005, 10:42 AM

Mini cooper, Scion xA and replace the hatch door with a 50 or 60 in plasma so the guy behind you can share whatever on your screen.

Seriously get the car you want and build the PC around it.

MatrixPC · 01-20-2005, 11:06 AM

Buying car for performance and look is one thing. But reliability and maintaince cost is another thing.
Why/How Toyota is moving up to the 2nd spot after GM with only 2 maybe 3 brands?
Reliability = lower maintaince cost.
and no one beat Toyota on reliability.
At the end of the day, its your car to drive, so buy whatever you like.
If you are single, get one that help you "get laid"
If you are married, get a station wagon, Van, SUV.

Scouse Monkey · 01-20-2005, 11:24 AM

There is also the safety factor of buying a car. Safety is still growing in importance - especially in America. The Euro NCAP ratings are now near the top of any car manufacturers sales brochures over here and it is especially important on small and medium family cars as small cars feel less safe due to their size but modern ones such as the renault clio are much safter than something big and old like a 90's C-class merc. The difference between the new and old renault espace is huge. The did a test with the latest espace crashing into the 1st model and at 30mph the driver in the old one would have died but the airbags didn't even go off in the new one as the car didn't even sense the need for them. if i was choosing a car for my family safetly would be top of my list. Safety is also one of my reasons for wanting a new car - i am about to do lots of mileage on the M5 over the next few years and don't want to get squashed in a pile-up. Audi is now testing the new A3 against Scania trucks in head on tests as Germans are increasingly scared of tired truck drivers straying over the white lines.