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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #150 on: June 07, 2011, 05:31:06 PM »
I would say she wants the $40,000 AWD car so so she can do 70mph down a slushy, snowy, icy highway. :devil

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #151 on: June 07, 2011, 05:31:11 PM »
It's not me buying the car, and my mom has range anxiety.

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That's funny because often the same sorts of people who would rejects an electric car for just that reason are the same people who often flirt with the gas gauge on E and have likely run out of gas a time or two!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEdU_lrtZk  :lol

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #152 on: June 07, 2011, 05:39:51 PM »
I would say she wants the $40,000 AWD car so so she can do 70mph down a slushy, snowy, icy highway. :devil

I would say she wants the Audi because it comes with a built in child booster seat, but that would be mean. So I won't say that. But I WILL say it's impossible to jam the linkage on a 3 on the tree shifter between second and third. It's a straight throw.

Cap1, are you really a drag racer or are you messing with me? And why were you drag racing Chevy work trucks? That's crazy.

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #153 on: June 07, 2011, 05:57:11 PM »
I would say she wants the Audi because it comes with a built in child booster seat, but that would be mean. So I won't say that. But I WILL say it's impossible to jam the linkage on a 3 on the tree shifter between second and third. It's a straight throw.

Cap1, are you really a drag racer or are you messing with me? And why were you drag racing Chevy work trucks? That's crazy.

 totally serious. this was my mustang. street car, driven every day, as pictured, regardless of the weather. i miss that car a lot.



shop car. this car was a 9.90 car, detuned slightly, to keep her in the low to mid 10's. this first pic, was an "oops" moment. maybe abs or traction control might've helped me, eh? that light was a .499 on a .500 tree.  :devil




 i've not been to the track in a few years though, as money and time do not seem to present themselves both at the same time. i didn't drag race those trucks, unless it was a quick stop light challenge on the street. i did run my grand parents 6 cylinder maverick one weekend though.
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #154 on: June 07, 2011, 06:04:59 PM »
I've been using a set of Nokian WR G2 tires last winter. Much better on snow than generic M/S or all-seasons, and still good on dry or wet roads. Worth considering if you don't need dedicated snow/ice tires.





http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=10360796&group=1.01&name=Nokian+WR+G2

I suppose those scandinavians know a thing or two about making winter tires.

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #155 on: June 07, 2011, 06:08:41 PM »
Wow...that totally sucks CAP1. I know what it's like to have to give up something you love too. The SPCA has been granted a court injunction forbidding me from raising fluffy pygmy rabbits, so I guess squeak squeak squeak means no no no to their legal eagles, eh?

Anyway I'm out of this thread. I'm going to go out and grease the linkage in my 53 Chevy truck powered by a 235 straight six with a dual Fenton exhaust setup, and pray my linkage doesn't jam up when I'm double clutching between second and third.

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #156 on: June 07, 2011, 06:44:04 PM »
I would say she wants the $40,000 AWD car so so she can do 70mph down a slushy, snowy, icy highway. :devil

Yes, that's exactly what she plans on doing.  No joke.

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« Reply #157 on: June 07, 2011, 07:24:14 PM »
Yes, that's exactly what she plans on doing.  No joke.

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #158 on: June 07, 2011, 07:28:50 PM »
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #159 on: June 07, 2011, 07:33:15 PM »
Our old Honda Accord has nearly gotten my mom hurt on the highways a few times now, and the plan is to buy a sedan with AWD.  We know next to nothing about cars, and would like to get some opinions on pitfalls to avoid when shopping around.  Our current pick is an Audi A4, but perhaps you guys know something we don't.

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Get lease plan if you're gonna get German luxo-iron like Audi.

Go BUY Lexus/Acura/Infiniti if you're gonna keep the car in the long term.  Word on the streets is that they both have good long term reliability.  

If you want Lexus fit & finish quality with a 10-year warranty... check out new/used Hyundai Genesis sedan.



Also, you don't have to get AWD unless you live climate diverse areas or you want high performance.  

If you're seriously looking for an AWD in the luxury segment check out the Super Handling-AWD system found in Acura :rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZxVefta68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAPqyXGoV3o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQKjQR9u0A

Also, when it comes to stuff that matters most such as ergonomics, electricals & electronics: Japanese   >>>>>>>   German
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #160 on: June 07, 2011, 08:02:25 PM »
i have a 02 chrysler concorde,yes....GASP an american made car :confused: I rack up 125 miles a day on this ol girl I change the oil religiously every 5,000 miles and use syntech oil ,she just turned 210,000 with no major problems,I would suggest a frontwheel drive car with good tires and cautious driving,you do not need to buy a 35,000 dollar audi. a 20,000 dollar american car will do just as well and the parts wont kill you,oh and I live in michigan so I see all kinds of driving buy good tires and keep em properly inflated and rotated,good luck

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Re: New Car!
« Reply #161 on: June 07, 2011, 08:23:15 PM »
i have a 02 chrysler concorde,yes....GASP an american made car :confused: I rack up 125 miles a day on this ol girl I change the oil religiously every 5,000 miles and use syntech oil ,she just turned 210,000 with no major problems,I would suggest a frontwheel drive car with good tires and cautious driving,you do not need to buy a 35,000 dollar audi. a 20,000 dollar american car will do just as well and the parts wont kill you,oh and I live in michigan so I see all kinds of driving buy good tires and keep em properly inflated and rotated,good luck
I got a '00 Mazda Protege, thing is a monster in the snow. It's a Jap, but with the Pirelli Winter Carving snow tires (not studded, though studdable) I can push through wet snow up to my frame without a thought. FWD, no ABS. gets me from point a to point B just damn dandy. and quicker then needed  :lol
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #162 on: June 07, 2011, 08:35:31 PM »
Oh and for the record. The best damn car I had for the snow... A '78 Tbird, studded snows and a tote of sand in the trunk... it went through everything.
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #163 on: June 07, 2011, 08:37:11 PM »
Get lease plan if you're gonna get German luxo-iron like Audi.

Go BUY Lexus/Acura/Infiniti if you're gonna keep the car in the long term.  Word on the streets is that they both have good long term reliability. 

If you want Lexus fit & finish quality with a 10-year warranty... check out new/used Hyundai Genesis sedan.



Also, you don't have to get AWD unless you live climate diverse areas or you want high performance. 

If you're seriously looking for an AWD in the luxury segment check out the Super Handling-AWD system found in Acura :rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZxVefta68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAPqyXGoV3o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQKjQR9u0A

Also, when it comes to stuff that matters most such as ergonomics, electricals & electronics: Japanese   >>>>>>>   German

My Milan did fine at 60mph on snow this winter in Michigan.  

If you're a crappy driver, AWD won't make you any better.   
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Re: New Car!
« Reply #164 on: June 07, 2011, 08:38:51 PM »
My Milan did fine at 60mph on snow this winter in Michigan.   (Image removed from quote.)
Yea well a 00 rt dakota sucks... and nothing makes it any better.... cept for a lot of sun. :D
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