ChineseCosmo Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 As a chose few of you know, the Karin Technical unlocked during heist 4 is the best part of the update. I mean sure, it might not be as practical as the Savage, but god damn it, it's a piece of Japanese-made Americana. This isn't some bloated Ruskie whirlybird, or some over-armored apartheid APC. It's a pickup with an anti-aircraft cannon glued to the top of it. Simple. Elegant. Perfect. I've seen comparisons between the Technical and the Insurgent, and the prevailing discourse seems to be that the Insurgent is better cuz it can take a couple or eight grenade shots. But with the Technical, you can keep everyone and everything outside of grenade range. That cannon can rip sh*t up. Who else has great taste? A Maned Wolf 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningLord Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) It's too overpriced. It's a $3,000 truck with a $900,000+ MG. Edited March 13, 2015 by LightningLord411 Wastelander (Suzuki), JWeazel and thegrac 3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DORIEN Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It's too overpriced. It's a $3,000 truck with a $900,000+ MG. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripto136 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I really don't understand the technical's price. The car is practically designed to be a cheap alternative for an attck vehicle. LightningLord 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSaint9 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 So basically they added a $947k machine gun to the rusty Rebel. LightningLord 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningLord Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 So basically they added a $947k machine gun to the rusty Rebel.Lol, pretty much. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarimboHanky Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 i love it, its a bad sport machine... the only downside is that it doesnt come with bp tires! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningLord Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 -photo- i love it, its a bad sport machine... the only downside is that it doesnt come with bp tires! Lmao, seriously? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondageKitty Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 A poor man's Insurgent. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoingWolf Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I bought it. It is f*cking powerful, but NOT 950,000 worth of power. dead goon 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseCosmo Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 It's too overpriced. It's a $3,000 truck with a $900,000+ MG. Well now we know why the Talibanaquaedasis sells so much heroin. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarimboHanky Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 -photo- i love it, its a bad sport machine... the only downside is that it doesnt come with bp tires! Lmao, seriously?yeah, dont known if thats an oversight or what, but thats the only thing that suck from the technical, bp tires would make it even more beastly! last night it was me and my bro spawnkilling people with it! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSaint9 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 A poor man's Insurgent. I'd rather spend more money in a heavy armored vehicle than spending a little less in a machine gun attached to a potato. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseCosmo Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 A poor man's Insurgent. I'd rather spend more money in a heavy armored vehicle than spending a little less in a machine gun attached to a potato. I suppose what we need to do know is compare how long it takes for the Technical MG to blow up the Insurgent, against how long it takes the Insurgent's peashooter to blow the Technical. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
em1b16a2 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 -photo- i love it, its a bad sport machine... the only downside is that it doesnt come with bp tires! Lmao, seriously?yeah, dont known if thats an oversight or what, but thats the only thing that suck from the technical, bp tires would make it even more beastly! last night it was me and my bro spawnkilling people with it! So you can't even buy Bp tires for it either hank ? Just curious this has been something I wanted since I saw the trailer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootinalloveryourface Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 So the two cars that have guns attached don't have bullet proof tyres? Ie easier to get away from than a PV Faggio Lol CaptainMental 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWEMichaelB Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 As a chose few of you know, the Karin Technical unlocked during heist 4 is the best part of the update. I mean sure, it might not be as practical as the Savage, but god damn it, it's a piece of Japanese-made Americana. This isn't some bloated Ruskie whirlybird, or some over-armored apartheid APC. It's a pickup with an anti-aircraft cannon glued to the top of it. Simple. Elegant. Perfect. I've seen comparisons between the Technical and the Insurgent, and the prevailing discourse seems to be that the Insurgent is better cuz it can take a couple or eight grenade shots. But with the Technical, you can keep everyone and everything outside of grenade range. That cannon can rip sh*t up. Who else has great taste? Its an amazing vehicle. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Maned Wolf Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I quite like it... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HometownLC Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Just my 2 cents. I tried it out with a friend who bought one in a freemode lobby and we had a blast running from cops and getting chased by other players. That mounted MG just tears everything that isn't a tank or other purpose built armored vehicle to shreds. The thing is though that it fits the definition of "glass cannon" to the T. - Big open windows just inviting bullets to take out the driver and passenger, not to mention lacking any sort of protection for the gunner - Lack of BP tires means stray bullets and police spike strips are your worst enemy - Has the durability and body deformation resistance of the stock rusty rebel (no armor) While it's fun I just feel like the Insurgent pick up is a much better deal for the money if you're looking for a vehicle with a usable gun turret. It's pretty much impervious to damage when compared with anything other than the tank, from bullets or otherwise, can ram through pretty much anything, holds more people, and protects those people a heck of a lot better (smaller windows, gunner is only half exposed while his back is also protected by the metal hatch). Edited March 13, 2015 by HometownLC Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseCosmo Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Just ran some non-scientific tests in Creator. Looks like I overestimated the Technical MG's effectiveness against the Insurgent's armor. I'd say it takes about as long to blow it up as it does to blow up a regular car with an assault rifle. Whereas the Insurgent's gun can destroy the Technical in about a quarter of the time. The Technical can still rip street vehicles apart faster than the Insurgent, but even then the difference is almost negligible. But that being said, it's still a cooler vehicle. You can keep your combat helmets and your armored trucks, I'll stick with my beer hat and a pick up truck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067120792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C64fanatic Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The Karin Technical now has bulletproof tires according to the update notes for 1.27: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/205705358. I haven't checked it personally. DarkSavageDeathlyCloud 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067582314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro1243 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I can verify any karin technical bought before or after the update now has bulletproof tires. Soran Is On 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067590133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowoperative Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I bought mine right away. So glad they added bulletproof tires. I was starting to regret the purchase. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067590140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro1243 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Now if they added some more armor and protection for the gunner it would be perfect. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067590143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soran Is On Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 and make that fukr black as midnight... PwnageSoldier 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1067590152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSavageDeathlyCloud Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 honestly it can be fun to use against NPC's. further then that, i honestly would not mind if they even gave it the armor of the insurgent...it still would be balanced besides, since the insurgent is considered an LAPV....if you get the meaning of what that means it is obviously the thing has quite some armor for being called such a thing, so yea, i do not think it would hurt anyone Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1068914994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
afriendlyreddot Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Comes in real handy for Criminal Damage if you drive into the highway and gum up traffic Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1068915073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M*A*R*I*N*A Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Only if it was storable... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1068915082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTG_KARL Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 honestly it can be fun to use against NPC's. further then that, i honestly would not mind if they even gave it the armor of the insurgent...it still would be balanced besides, since the insurgent is considered an LAPV....if you get the meaning of what that means it is obviously the thing has quite some armor for being called such a thing, so yea, i do not think it would hurt anyone What is this, Orlando roleplay? too soon? DarkSavageDeathlyCloud 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1068918261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trix_N Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Islamic State/Daesh dream car, why would any western love this vehicle. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774600-the-karin-technical-appreciation-love-thread/#findComment-1068918338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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