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Ferndale interior

The Ferndale's interior.

The 1973 Burnet Ferndale is an American muscle car based on the 1973 Dodge Coronet.

Owned by Fleetari, it can be found parked outside his repair shop. Its primary purpose is to serve as a loaner car for whenever the Satsuma is being serviced. Once Fleetari first offers the Ferndale to the player, it can be driven freely at any time. Keeping the Ferndale for too long will prompt him to call and threaten the player to return it. Ignoring this message will then cause him to steal the Satsuma and dump it in a swamp, leaving a note which reads "Haista pitkä paska" (translating literally to "smell a long shit", functionally meaning "go fuck yourself") wherever the player last left their Satsuma.

Heavily modified to be a drag car and cruiser, the Ferndale features a custom paintjob (based on a real custom automotive paintwork by a Finnish artist), slot rims, wider rear tires, jacked-up rear suspension, and a massive hood scoop. Its bright green interior is also outfitted with an aftermarket tachometer, two red brake line lock buttons, and an American flag on the head liner. The fuel filler cap is located underneath a chrome flap above the rear license plate, and the instrument panel lacks an odometer.

Courtesy of its beefy V8 engine, the Ferndale is the fastest vehicle in the game, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 9 seconds with a cruising speed of around 140–150 km/h. It has a lock-out three-speed automatic transmission with a torque converter connected to a column shifter, allowing it to be locked into a gear on the shifter. The design of the transmission system also means that the car lacks a parking brake, as shifting to park (P) fulfills that role.

Being an American import, the Ferndale's speedometer is in miles per hour rather than kilometers per hour like other vehicles in the game. It's important to be mindful of this to avoid being caught speeding at a police checkpoint. Here are some approximate speed conversions to keep in mind:

KPH MPH
40 25
60 37
80 49
100 62
130 80
160 99
200 124

The Ferndale is a manageable alternative to the Hayosiko and Ruscko, especially before the player has access to them. In addition to superior on-road driving performance, it has both a license plate to avoid getting fined at police checkpoints and a large trunk capable of fitting all forms of groceries and most aftermarket parts for the Satsuma. The back seats can also be used for transporting some larger car parts and objects. The drawbacks are the considerably large fuel consumption and boat-like handling, which can make driving on dirt roads difficult.

Driving notes[]

Hold the foot brake while stationary to switch between park (P), reverse (R), neutral (N) or drive (D). Releasing the brake while in reverse or drive will cause the car to crawl. The gears can be changed between drive and manual gear selections (2 and 1) while moving. These are mostly used as "crawler" gears. Mostly used for towing heavy loads, or performing burnouts.

Take caution while driving on dirt roads, as the excessive power and poor traction makes it very easy to suddenly lose control. Be gentle with the accelerator and make light steering inputs. Making sharp steering inputs whilst accelerating may cause the car to lose traction. Do not slam the brakes before a sharp turn, the wheels will lock up and the Ferndale will likely go off-road.

Fleetari makes a remark of the car's fuel consumption and the cost of refueling, and he is not joking. The Ferndale's fuel tank holds more than twice the Satsuma's capacity at 79 liters, but the massive engine needs it, and filling an empty tank can cost up to 400mk. This is also referenced in the Steam Greenlight trailer - ToplessGun states that "you can't afford this car".

The Ferndale has a brake line lock. When enabled using the boost binding (signified by a red light on the dash), it locks up the front wheels, allowing for easy burnouts. Unlike most real-life line lock systems, it doesn't need to have the brakes held down when it is being enabled, instead working more like a front-wheel handbrake.

Due to its body shape and strong chassis, players can survive most crashes against other vehicles; that is, if they are not crashing into a truck or a bus, and not into a tree - unlike cars, trees don't have any physics that move them, meaning that crashing into one leads to a complete stop, likely causing death.

Trivia[]

Ferndale in build 176

Early screenshot of the Ferndale.



Update Changes
2016
28 January
2016
• Added the Ferndale
27 February
2016
• Interior textures added
8 November
2016
• Made door usage easier
2017
5 February
2017
• Fleetari wants the Ferndale back now
17 April
2017
• Fixed an issue with being able to drive from the rear seat
2018
23 February
2018
• Adjusted wheel rotation inertia
30 April
2018
• Fixed transmission issues
• Added better turbine simulation
• Increased power and brakes
• Changed style
24 October
2018
• Added seat belts
2021
1 April
2021
• Wheels have been replaced with Slot wheels
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