Friday Petrol Head Post

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Here’s my post for Friday.
Petrol head in the making.



We walk by and she says “sit car, sit car!”
Can’t say no to that!

Awesome !!!!
 
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Skip to 0:45 for the good stuff


I wish I was into racing back in the mid 90's.
That era DTM is probably my favorite. I would have loved to have watched it
But in 1995 I was only 7, so I was probably just playing with Hot Wheels lol.
 
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I've read about Radwood on Jalopnik for a while now... awesome!
 
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Down memory lane, some if not all possibly posted earlier ? Mundane compared to modern pieces but loved them at the time and moved on 😀



Should add I didn't move on from the young lady in the last image 😁
 
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Down memory lane, some if not all possibly posted earlier ? Mundane compared to modern pieces but loved them at the time and moved on 😀



Should add I didn't move on from the young lady in the last image 😁
Wow. That is quite a back catalogue.
 
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I have a question for the brain trust. Where is everyone with leather seats? I'm considering for my next purchase.
Theyre heated which doesn't bother me as I like them heated, just getting a lot of Mrs Wiv input about summer heat and 'sticking' to them due to the leather. What say you, swerve or give it a go?
 
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I have a question for the brain trust. Where is everyone with leather seats? I'm considering for my next purchase.
Theyre heated which doesn't bother me as I like them heated, just getting a lot of Mrs Wiv input about summer heat and 'sticking' to them due to the leather. What say you, swerve or give it a go?

They don't get sticky, but you might feel uncomfortable by sweating on them if the day is extremely hot and no A/C on the car etc.
 
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Perforated leather seats with fan cooling/heating
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Available on Porsche, Infiniti, Merc etc. - never going back...
 
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I have a question for the brain trust. Where is everyone with leather seats? I'm considering for my next purchase.
Theyre heated which doesn't bother me as I like them heated, just getting a lot of Mrs Wiv input about summer heat and 'sticking' to them due to the leather. What say you, swerve or give it a go?

I've had several cars with leather seats in hot climate and the leather definitely absorbs more heat than fabric seats after the car has been sitting in the sun. Once driving the AC should cool down the car interior but I find if I wear shorts instead of trousers during the hottest part of the year, then where my skin touches the leather then can sweat a bit. Many cars have perforated seats with cooling which can make a nice difference, even my wife's KIA SUV has cooled / heated seats.
I'd still buy a car with leather seats though because in many cars they look much better than fabric seats.
 
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From a motorcycle exhibit in Solvang, CA. It’s a great spot if you find yourself in the area.
 
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I've had several cars with leather seats in hot climate and the leather definitely absorbs more heat than fabric seats after the car has been sitting in the sun. Once driving the AC should cool down the car interior but I find if I wear shorts instead of trousers during the hottest part of the year, then where my skin touches the leather then can sweat a bit. Many cars have perforated seats with cooling which can make a nice difference, even my wife's KIA SUV has cooled / heated seats.
I'd still buy a car with leather seats though because in many cars they look much better than fabric seats.
These are perforated in the body and seat so think am ok. Thanks for info, think it's going to be one of those suck it and see jobs, IF one comes up.
 
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@Wivac you getting rid of the Golf?
Yerp. Mrs Wiv will keep her company car, so that will be the one we shall flog as a daily. Mine goes back, so need to buy something sensible, slightly larger...