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I am responsible for the name. Mat and I work closely together, each doing about half the car, but I maintain PMC while he maintains Warren. The PMC Fossa is named for a big cat.
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the hell kinda hell demon tarsier prosimian cat lookin ass is that fuck bruh
They eat lemurs.
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Your grammar is remarkable.
I think the fossa is adorable like the musk deer, the okapi or the yeti crab. Then thereâs animals that just look striking like the shoe bill, Glaucus Atlanticus, or the blue parrotfish. If you want something to overreact to check out the pacu fish, the goblin shark, or a blob fish.
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After reading this thread last night, me and my 7yr old daughter watched a 10min video about what the hell a Fossa was cause I had NO clue lol. Now we knowđł
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pretty sure this convo needs to stop to be more on topic, but Fossas were even in Madagascar
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Fossasâ killed the chat
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Well, a house cat is the worldâs most adorable super predator.
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oh god heâs still doing it
(Note: In each individual reviews, the quotes indicate something Shock is saying, and everything else is told by Vince).
CSR138 Part 3
Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection bins, part 1
Random garage in Germany
10am
âI see you,â exclaimed the man in a distinctively Czech accent, as he spotted the burgundy Sendo reverse into the parking lot of his garage, which, aside from a few customerâs cars, was mostly cleared to accommodate the assortment of SUVs and wagons Michael requested on the behalf of MI6.
After Shock had maneuvered the big sedan into the crowded space, he and Vince Whiteley, the longtime Velocity host, proceeded to greet Thomas, the mechanic that was at the entrance.
âI heard that you are looking to buy a new car for your family,â stated the mechanic.
âYes,â explained Shock, trying his best to hide the actual underlying mission. âItâs quite the eclectic collection I suppose, most of them will be considered some of thee earliest modern crossovers that I expect to become popular in no time. Guess theyâre the new hip status symbol.â
âWhen I was little, SUVs were actually useful,â lamented Vince, before Thomas proceeded to cut him off.
âAnyways, letâs get to it,â as the three of them enter the garage to see two of the candidates already perched on the lifts inside.
Vince opens the hood of the Schnell, and proceeds to slam the driverâs door shut
Schnell D4
HmmâŚit has a cheap feeling to it, and itâs a bit rowdy. But I do enjoy a wagon. A 166hp 2.3L inline 4 for this vehicle does seem somewhat underpowered for what it is. But it is cheap! Why is it cheap? Steel Panels is why! Tires also seem narrow as they are 205/60R17s. Design wise, pure blandness. For the most part, it is clean for what it is. At least the interior seemed reasonable for the price range.
âI would need to test out the performance myself, but I donât think I need to, cause I do not think that it will hold up to the harsh environment, or my harsh driving I suppose for that matter.â
The Schnell gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for steel panels.
(Note: Had the least powerful engine in the whole competition)
Vincent squirms at the peculiar damage on the Fraserâs windshield. Vince comments that someone tried to throw a rock at the driver as it was being driven here. Both are left very much confused.
âLook, Iâm not saying the car is that ugly⌠itâs just, they throw rocks at the windshield while it is in dealersip. They really do not want them out there. Also, the rear lights do not workâŚcall it a feature.â
Typical Thomas sarcasmâŚ
Fraser MPV
This looks like one of those cars that can keep a low profile. Also itâs so low profile that itâs just as slow, slower than the Schnell D4. But looking at it, everything feels in place, although the rear diffuser does make a non sporty entry look sporty when it isnât. Engineering side of things, itâs what you may expect from an 3 liter naturally aspirated v6. The power is very much at redline given the nature of tuning a DOHC, and honestly doesnât seem very usable. Oh, and it has VVL and VVT on both cams. For the chassis, we once again find a tire width that we donât usually see on the roads, a narrow 210. What? Also, thatâs an interesting engine cover, could see how trips to the auto parts store will turn out.
âThis engine doesnât bring the right impression, and the differential seems pretty suboptimal. Doesnât seem to have what I want too, especially with the tires.â
The Fraser gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for the commercially unavailable tire sizes.
Vince raises the Arion on the lift, commenting on the 4-wheel double wishbone suspension layout.
Arion Polaris 4.5I
As advertised, the suspension seems lifted straight from an executive sedan. Styling is very much what you expect from an SUV in this time period. Clean with a nice two-tone. Engineering wise, the engine doesnât put out a lot of power but as a 5.0L, 2 valve per cylinder, DAOHC V8 with a focus on quietness, efficiency and reliability, Iâm not really surprised. Looking at the other stats, the wheels are good, the brakes are good, we have Air Ride Suspension, fancyâŚbut somewhat reasonable. Overall, it gets my approval. Certified Noice!
âIâll have to think about this; itâs a great car, but I donât think the drivetrain is suitable for the job. The engine honestly seems very underwhelming.â
Vena gives the Cabrera a good shove down on the rear, which sags unusually.
Cabrera Aneto
The front and yellow color give off the impression of a modern sport compact. Nice little plastic mud guards and splitters for that two-tone detail. Looks are otherwise pretty standard around. On the mechanical side of things. The engine appears okay, using an all cast rotating assembly, but is naturally aspirated. It is kind of low on power but itâs not unreasonable in performance. The suspension seems way too soft for one which impacts ride frequency and definitely hinders load capacity. Also, the interior seems out of place here. And once again, the wheels are very narrow at 195mm, but at least they are squared. Just be sure when you drive this car, that your passenger takes his motion sickness medicine. This one is basically a hit, but a flyball and out at center.
âIâll probably need a tour of that interior, and it doesnât seem to have the features I want either. The suspension doesnât seem very reassuring.â
sussy baka
FM HiWay GT-X-Trail
Hmm⌠a rallycar approach which is interesting. Blind those who are in the way in front of you I guess. Itâs even got a rallycar suspension by the looks of it. Design wise, the front of a rally car, bare sides and an okay rear. Now whats under the bonnet is a flat 6 twin turbo. It even has a low RPM limit when there is still plenty of room to rev that engine longer. However what is interesting is that everything for this turbo engine is the rotation assembly is all cast parts, including the pistons. I guess. This engine is also producing so much boost⌠like some aftermarket tuning or rallycar boost. Like 15psi of boost⌠and you have a cast pistons putting up with it. Tires are square, large amounts of sidewall but narrow at 195mm⌠Mechanical wise, I would skip this one.
âHonestly, the engine is enough to sideline this one. All this boost, yet BMW engines of the same displacement and number of cylinders make more torque at lower RPMs, while having more power, albeit higher up in the rev range. Hell, I can list a few 4 cylinders that do better. Wasnât worth it for FM, cause they have a terrible reputation for reliability.â
The FM gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for uh probably some of the worst turbo tuning weâve ever seen.
TiffosĂŹ Cara X4R
There is a lot of plastic here. Not that itâs a bad thing, but this car is straight up naked steel panels with paint on it. Which makes it prone to rust. The engine is probably the highest performing so far as of writing this. The turbo however is a little large to be honest. This turbo would be more for the aftermarket side of things, and with its larger size, it doesnât spool until after 3300rpm, making it a bit laggy. Also, it makes peak power close to redline. The use of any active suspension besides air, which is more common, may be a bit too advanced for this time period. A swing and a miss.
âA miss indeed. Aside from the engine, the interior layout is not right for the job, and they seem to be a pain to maintain and repair if something acts up. It wonât hold up, literally. I guess thatâs the price of trying to shove every exotic-sounding technology you can think of in a pretty small package. Hell, I still didnât even get the features I wanted.â
The Tiffosi gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for steel panels, unreasonably high trim service costs, and suspension was was considered too advanced and unreliable (Active Comfort).
(Note: second-highest trim SVC of the comp)
Hayaku Seiko 2300 All-Terrain LTD
Oh my oh my⌠where do we start. The color combination hurts my eyes. Letâs dig into the engineering side of things. Your engine for the most part, is okay, I didnât see any faults with it. Also these are some very narrow tires. Electric power steering, but with just ABS. I think EPS is at itâs infancy right now, so I canât really say much about this. Well, on the plus side of things, this does get great gas mileage. The engine is probably the nicest thing about this car.
âI honestly donât have a good feeling about this, it merely seems like a jacked-up version of an economy commuter. But I think itâll be a disservice if I didnât look in this for now.â
(Note: had the second highest fuel economy in this competition)
Matsuma 4-Cross GTf
Although this is a new model that we havenât been very acquainted with, I honestly donât see much wrong with this. The engine tuning is very mild but is reasonable for what it is. This is basically a wagon trying to be an MPV by the looks of it. On initial inspection, it seems to have all the desirable features. Good job on the front and rear, that rear plastic cover on the side could use a little more work to blend in.
âIt has all the features I want, but the engine is the definite low point of this car.â
Vince peeks under the engine of the Matsuhashi and surveys the general underpinnings with his flashlight.
Matsuhashi Pendejo EvoluciĂłn
Under the hood is where youâre going to be finding yourself often being it has really low reliability. All cast internals with a turbo, although the tuning is reasonably good with a decent power band. Forged pistons would be much appreciated. Also, this is yet another rust bucket, with staggered 20" wheels on an AWD with a Solid Rear Axle. The use of Sport Interior is ummâŚyeah. The design itself is decent, to say the least. With a reputation for low reliability and questionable engineering, this is not a solid choice. This thing has a big identity crisis and it doesnât seem to handle it well.
âThis likes to advertise itself as a sports SUV. On some areas, itâs right, but it doesnât really come close to meeting my expectations.â
The Matsuhashi gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for steel panels, impractically large rims, extremely high service costs, and unusually low engine reliability.
(Note: had the lowest engine reliability and third highest trim SVC of the whole competition)
Vince pops open the hood of the Wells.
Wells X1-Chase
This is visually and mechanically, an abomination⌠some type of futuristic vehicle, but a bad approach as one. WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS??? It uses a single port EFi system, which is ancient by this point. It revs so short⌠turbo kicks in so late that you only get around 1600 rpm of usable powerband. Using a journal bearing turbo, you have forged conrods and crank, but HEC pistons, on a turbo⌠burning so rich, that itâs not burning efficiently⌠and that is the engine⌠chassis, what were you even thinking. Solid disc brakes all around, super wide staggered tires, a sequential racing gearbox with automatic lockers, a cheapskate interior with no infotainment system, and outright terrible suspension tuning. The more I look at this thing both visually and mechanically, the worse it gets. I canât even. Now if you excuse me, I have an early appointment with my good friend Jack Daniels.
âughâŚseems like a terrible concept car. Anyways, sure thing, itâs pretty close to lunchtime anyways. Lunch is on me I suppose. Which place do you want to go?â
The Wells gets a Tier 3 Mechanicâs Rejection for possibly being the worst engineered entry in this competition.
(Note: Worst comfort in the whole competition by an inhumanely wide margin)
âI wonder what the eggheads at MI6 were thinking giving me that listâŚâ
Vena gives Shock a glare.
âWhat? I meant my family!â
A Humvee paces erratically outside the shop.
Garage diorama by @Executive
Background cars by @variationofvariables and @Falling_Comet
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That was a nice one, but is that garage all 3D fixtures?
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yes
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Yeah, Executive is an absolute legend in this kind of stuff.
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indeed
What was I thinking?..I was trying to build a vehicle to get you away to SAFETY!!! lol
I missed the mark by a wiiiiide margin 
Each challenge is a learning lesson though, I will definitely build off of this.
Thankyou and good luck to everyone in this challenge.
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