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Tons of them here (BC). Their AWD makes them the preferred choice for many people. (And I'm considered getting one to replace my aging Pathfinder)
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Sagebrush posted:Please do. You can put the quote in the text if you want too The deed is done. But like I said. Monkey paw
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I have no problem wearing an av that i earned by calling out sexism, but i appreciate not having to look at trump, so whatever it turns out to be will be fine 
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Slavvy posted:Terrible to work on I have to change the low beams on the wife's Outback, and apparently you get through them through the fender well. First car I've ever had to take a wheel off of to change a bulb.
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right arm posted:lol I honestly thought they they stopped selling in the USA lmao ya they butchered the eclipse name finally so bad, it's now a loving crossover, RIP to the DSM legend
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I remember looking at cars in 2007 and considering a Lancer Evolution, but there were always rumors about them going bankrupt and having quality issues so I skipped it.
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MomJeans420 posted:I remember looking at cars in 2007 and considering a Lancer Evolution, but there were always rumors about them going bankrupt and having quality issues so I skipped it. heh somewhat related I guess, I have a friend in socal with a 675 and an evo9, could have been you!
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MomJeans420 posted:I remember looking at cars in 2007 and considering a Lancer Evolution, but there were always rumors about them going bankrupt and having quality issues so I skipped it. In 2010 I was shopping for a car to replace my 240sx. There had been a hailstorm in Dallas and apparently a Mitsubishi dealership had a bunch of Evo Xs that looked like golfballs and were heavily discounted. In addition, they were doing a 5 year 0% APR loan. The dealership in Dallas apparently had what they called an "SE" or "LE" or something which was as far as I could tell, the MR model with the DSG, but some slightly different inteior-- leather instead of alcantara? Anyway, I was living in Houston, so I didn't want to drive all the way up to Dallas just to test drive a car. I went to the Houston Mitsu dealership and asked to drive the GSR and MRs they had on the lot. The two GSRs they had both had dead batteries. They said no one was allowed to test drive the MR unless you had cash to buy it. They eventually jumpstarted one of the GSRs and let me drive it, but the dealership location was so bad about all I could do was take it up and down a feeder and a clover leaf. The GSR seemed fun enough, and without being able to even drive the DSG car I wasn't going to consider it. I explained that I was cross shopping them with the Dallas dealership and tried to get a ride in the MR since the Dallas dealer had several MRs and SEs on the lot. The Houston salesman didn't even know the SE trim existed and still wouldn't budge. I have no idea how to negotiate salaries for car sales, but the data I had from the Dallas dealer was that their list prices for the GSR, MR, and SE were all several thousand dollars lower than what the Houston dealer wanted. I showed them these numbers and said I wanted to buy a GSR and they still wouldn't budge. I ultimately bought a 2009 Mazdaspeed3 GT (which I believe is the best trim it came in), $18k instead of the $30ish for a new Evo X, and it was probably a better all around car. But with that said, Mitsubishi really had no interest in selling either of the two GSRs that were decaying on their lot.
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It’s very strange that Mitsubishi’s entire history of automotive performance is based off one single engine, the 4g63 and it’s derivatives. Their dominance started in the 80’s with that motor and died in the 00’s with it They stretched a single engine block to an age that GM would be envious of
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Dec 8, 2020 03:42
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:It’s very strange that Mitsubishi’s entire history of automotive performance is based off one single engine, the 4g63 and it’s derivatives. Their dominance started in the 80’s with that motor and died in the 00’s with it I feel like the 6G72 TT deserves an honorable mention at least!
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Dec 8, 2020 03:48
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Let's just agree that all cars are terrible because they have too many wheels, are far too heavy and slow and jam packed with useless bullshit garbage, all needlessly enclosed in a big steel bunker you can't see out of.
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Dec 8, 2020 04:26
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Except the Mercedes 6x6 which is the best car.
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Slavvy posted:Let's just agree that all cars are terrible because they have too many wheels, are far too heavy and slow and jam packed with useless bullshit garbage, all needlessly enclosed in a big steel bunker you can't see out of. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, am I right fellas
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FBS posted:Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, am I right fellas Can't bury them in the back yard due to environmental concerns
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mewse posted:Can't bury them in the back yard due to environmental concerns That’s why you just let them rot in your yard 
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I don't care how trash Mitsubishi is; I still miss my tuned Evo X GSR. Drifting that thing in deep snow was insanely fun.
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Slavvy posted:Let's just agree that all cars are terrible because they have too many wheels, are far too heavy and slow and jam packed with useless bullshit garbage, all needlessly enclosed in a big steel bunker you can't see out of. In general yes, but I drove a mid 2000s Mazda MX5 SE turbo to and from the dentist today with the top down and the sun out and I certainly enjoyed it more than any recent dentist appointment travel I've had to do recently.
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Carth Dookie posted:In general yes, but I drove a mid 2000s Mazda MX5 SE turbo to and from the dentist today with the top down and the sun out and I certainly enjoyed it more than any recent dentist appointment travel I've had to do recently. Yeah whatever, would've been better on a bike though. Which is also the argument against cars as a whole. The only thing they're better at it is being weather proof and carrying stuff aka boring poo poo. Which is what vans are for because they can carry bikes in a weatherproof box. So I guess vans are ok?
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Erhh, having just done a 2400km roadtrip, 80% of it on snow covered roads, I'd say cars have their place.
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Slavvy posted:Yeah whatever, would've been better on a bike though. Which is also the argument against cars as a whole. The only thing they're better at it is being weather proof and carrying stuff aka boring poo poo. Which is what vans are for because they can carry bikes in a weatherproof box. So I guess vans are ok? I have been wanting a transit van for a few months now, covered bike transport and haul anything plus way cheaper than dumb pickups that get murica tax here on resale. Though I don't know that I would want to daily one and after having only a motorcycle for years I don't really want to ride in the rain or frequently commuting again whenever that happens. TheBacon fucked around with this message at 19:55 on Dec 8, 2020 |
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TheBacon posted:I have been wanting a transit van for a few months now, covered bike transport and haul anything plus way cheaper than dump pickups that get murica tax here on resale. Though I don't know that I would want to daily one and after having only a motorcycle for years I don't really want to ride in the rain or frequently commuting again whenever that happens. Transits are brilliant, they're the only van that has the comfort and road holding of car, and the multiple tie down points are super handy, especially when you bolt a wheel cradle through the flat floor and use canyon dancers. I definitely don't own one or drive it all day in total comfort.
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I’m definitely trying to justify a transit van or whatever the Mercedes version is as a work expense and I’m thiiiiis close
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The Mercedes Sprinter. It is apparently indestructible and will easily do half a million miles no problem according to movers and builders I know.
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Sprinters are great, but they sure can rust. If you drive them in areas where lots of road salt is used, expect 5 to 10 years before you gotta weld stuff. Anyway, here's my bike! It's a 1999 SV650s and i love it. 
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I wish they’d rerelease an SV650s. The 650 looks fine and I’ve heard great things about it but that fairing is so pretty.
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Yeah, totally agree. That little bit of fairing makes it feel like 'more bike' and helps quite a bit on the highway. I've ridden the newest sv650n a few years ago - my driving school just got one a few weeks before i had my tests, so for one lesson i could swap the old cb500f for the then-new sv650n. It's brilliantly chuckable, and feels a lot lighter than the 1999 model, even though it's not that much lighter. But it feels narrow and small. Not the greatest of long distance highway cruiser, great for hooning around.
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Steakandchips posted:The Mercedes Sprinter. It is apparently indestructible and will easily do half a million miles no problem according to movers and builders I know. Nidhg00670000 posted:We had Sprinter 4x4s in the military when I did my military service, we called them "Sprintelände" (Sprinter + Gelände, but also a pun about how absolute poo poo they are as elände means "miserable thing" in swedish). The Sprinter is built to a price just as much as all other miserable piles in that market segment.
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Buddy of mine was selling a bike for friend of his, needed to unload it for cheap, so I figured why not and bought this:  2013 Honda Fury, pictured with my '90 FZR600. Haven't had a cruiser since I sold my VMax a few years ago, and while the factory early 00s chopper style might not be for everybody, I've fallen in love with the thing. There's only like, 3 curvy roads in this whole town, so it's a lot more fun to just cruise around on than the FZR, the shaft drive is nice and smooth, it's just fun. And, fun story, the friend of a friend that it was purchased from, was introduced to me as Uncle Don. Turns out, Uncle Don used to go by 'Shades' and is a former member of the Straight Satans. He's 70 odd years old, still pretty scary for guy who looks like your grandpa, and has loads of cool stories about the Manson family.
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I know it’s a Fury post but UGH THAT FZR 
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Agreed, the purple is stunning.
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2019 GSX250R... first bike and first afternoon of riding around my town. Stuck to side streets and going 25 felt pretty fast. Fastest speed in the ~ 20 mi I drove = 27 mph. Average speed? 8 mph. I only had a couple of hours of daylight to play with today, but tomorrow I start 2 weeks of vacation. Looking forward to mapping every side street and parking lot in my town. Before I got my bike, I was using Google maps to scope parking lots and industrial parks. After today's ride I'm using it to scope lots, parks and buildings with reflective surfaces at street-level.  Tijuana in the distance
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That is a very pretty bike, congratulations!
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I don't really know SD that far south, but it looks like Campo Rd / the 94 would be fun if that's close enough. Maybe Otay Lakes Rd to Campo Rd? You're going to have a lot more fun on empty roads with turns than you will at office parks, and it looks like there's a decent shoulder so you can just pull over if people are behind you rather than feeling pressured to go faster. *edit* it looks pretty nice from a google streetview POV, complete with a biker passing the google van 
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mincedgarlic posted:2019 GSX250R... first bike and first afternoon of riding around my town. Stuck to side streets and going 25 felt pretty fast. Fastest speed in the ~ 20 mi I drove = 27 mph. Average speed? 8 mph. I only had a couple of hours of daylight to play with today, but tomorrow I start 2 weeks of vacation. Looking forward to mapping every side street and parking lot in my town. This is a good bike, congratulations! Just take it easy and try to go out daily when you do your groceries/post etc on the bike. You'll soon be more comfortable on it and be able to go faster.
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MomJeans420 posted:I don't really know SD that far south, but it looks like Campo Rd / the 94 would be fun if that's close enough. I live in Imperial Beach, so I am in the most southwesterly point in the lower 48. Coincidentally I scoped Otay Lakes Rd. out already. Little more confidence and that's where I'm heading. Just have to punch through a little bit of congestion between where I am and open space. Steakandchips posted:This is a good bike, congratulations! Thanks dude, much appreciated. Normally I'd rather not drive anywhere if I can avoid it. Got on the bike and realized going anywhere I want, mundane or otherwise, can be awesome again.
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mincedgarlic posted:I live in Imperial Beach, so I am in the most southwesterly point in the lower 48. Coincidentally I scoped Otay Lakes Rd. out already. Little more confidence and that's where I'm heading. Just have to punch through a little bit of congestion between where I am and open space. It won't be long before you decide you want to grab a soda and the best place to get one is the convenience store 30 miles away.
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The year I got my bike, my Sunday brunch attendance went to like 300% Sunday morning rides for eggs and pancakes or waffles are so good. Shame about the ‘rona :[
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Went for a ride while it was relatively warm and not currently raining, but it turns out water from the road is still more than capable of soaking through my cheap boots to my socks. Turned around a bit early, but glad I got out.
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