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nawhead

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please disregard and burn this thread with fire. was only being trolled by my aunt. fml.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw

Posted 12 months ago

mitch

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Wow, even I think that's bad.

Should we make a "Help me get back at my aunt" thread?

Posted 12 months ago

nawhead

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on the bright side, my bookmarks file increased by 15%.

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin


or something... back to the drawing board.

Posted 12 months ago

Steppin Razor

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please disregard and burn this thread with fire. was only being trolled by my aunt. fml.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw




You shouldn'tve showed her the intellectual property thread.

Posted 12 months ago

nawhead

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You shouldn'tve showed her the intellectual property thread.


must... resist... don't let them break you, nawhead... not today.

Posted 12 months ago

StackHunter

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please disregard and burn this thread with fire. was only being trolled by my aunt. fml.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw



Wtf, first she told you she wants to give you money for a car and now it turned out she was just kidding?

http://screenshooter.net/7963733/lysfxwm

Frown

Posted 12 months ago

nawhead

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update: put $900 of repairs into my car. the highlights were a new axle and brake master cylinder. i had no idea a new axle could make such a difference. the car seems to have more power and shifts neater (*snick* *snick*). we're driving this 'til the wheels fall off, baby!

next item on car shopping list: VTEC stickers.

Posted 12 months ago

Matt Flynn

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and the reliability of different makes of cars goes far beyond anecdotal evidence:

The 100 most reliable cars of the last decade (data compiled by independent warranty company)
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Pretty fishy that the Toyota Camry is not in the top 100 and the Corolla is #91.

Posted 12 months ago

TecmoSuperBowl

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This thread makes a me a little sad every time I read it. Life is too short for boring cars IMHO.


Spending money making the world a better place > nice cars imo. I much prefer getting a reliable car with minimal maintenance costs and using the $ saved to fund a personal passion of mine. Like SR said, not everyone cares about cars. To each his own Smile

Posted 12 months ago

n0whereman

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Spending money making the world a better place > nice cars imo. I much prefer getting a reliable car with minimal maintenance costs and using the $ saved to fund a personal passion of mine. Like SR said, not everyone cares about cars. To each his own Smile



Ya this is me too. I get approximately zero happiness from driving a car - I've driven 145mph in a corvette before, so it's not like I'm clueless to the potential joys of a car - so spending any more money than absolutely necessary on a car is -EV for me. If it makes someone happy to have a fast/shiny/awesome car, that's great. I'm of the opinion that you should spend whatever you can afford on the things you really love, as long as you're saving money on the things that don't matter.

Posted 12 months ago

improva

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Ya this is me too. I get approximately zero happiness from driving a car - I've driven 145mph in a corvette before, so it's not like I'm clueless to the potential joys of a car - so spending any more money than absolutely necessary on a car is -EV for me. If it makes someone happy to have a fast/shiny/awesome car, that's great. I'm of the opinion that you should spend whatever you can afford on the things you really love, as long as you're saving money on the things that don't matter.



I just hate spending money on things of low quality. Then I would rather not buy anything at all. But I guess a car is needed in the US more often than in the EU.

Posted 11 months ago

TecmoSuperBowl

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Agree that quality is very important, but I think Accords fill that role nicely.

Posted 11 months ago

n0whereman

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I just hate spending money on things of low quality. Then I would rather not buy anything at all. But I guess a car is needed in the US more often than in the EU.



I never said I want a shitty car, I just want the essentials and nothing else. There's plenty of low flash, high quality cars.

Posted 11 months ago

Steppin Razor

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Yeah, can't beat Honda for quality. Or boring design. Still, I've taken mine out on track a handful of times and it's a pretty fun whip around. And nothing broke and I didn't wear through brake pads like a BMW. Drove to track, raced, drove home.


I think improva meant overall quality though. I think he meant he'd spend for higher end rather than settle. You can't beat bang for the buck on a Honda, but now that the S2000 is gone, you also can't find a Honda with any soul.

Posted 11 months ago

Trojan Donkey

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I would never buy a jaguar convertible, they just cost too much and are not reliable. However, I think you have a positive EV on this one no matter what car you buy, so this is your golden opportunity. Don't blow it.

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