I bought a new car (the "I wanna be like Gugs" thread)...

[dorian gray]

NAD, just pay that off and keep it for as long as humanly possible. But since you're an enthusiast, we both know you won't stop wanting for something else....so just go ahead and trade it in

 

[dorian gray]

I'm debating on whether to get a new S60 now or next Summer. The advantages of buying now are volvo's current incentives and the fact that I found some models at the dealer that they've had on the lot for about a year
Buying a new car while in grad school is kinda ridiculously stupid but on the other hand, finishing grad school by May requires me driving 320 miles a week to a clinical site and the Subaru's wheels are about to fall off.
I other words, I'm getting a new car regardless....whether it's now or next summer is up for debate.

/whocares

 

[NAD]

NAD, just pay that off and keep it for as long as humanly possible. But since you're an enthusiast, we both know you won't stop wanting for something else....so just go ahead and trade it in

This is one of my lines of thought, haha. I'm rushing to pay it off, and I know as soon as I see that pink slip it goes straight to Craig's List. "Whoa, I could still get $8,000 for this thing, and I already bought the Wrangler/Tacoma/WRX/Mazda6/GT500/PowerWagon anyhow, fuckit!" Why delay the inevitable? It's 2013, and if I want something unnecessary, I want it NOW!

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/09/18/amazon-and-one-day-delivery.aspx

Volvo doesn't have enough market penetration in the US. There should always be more penetration, get that S60. At this point I'm now trying to use the word "penetration" as much as possible in one post.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Eh, couldn't get a good deal on a Veloster. We just bought a new Accent. It's bronze and purdy.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

I might add that we got this down to $12,895 (not including about $1,000 of tax/title/license, but hey). We're super-thrilled to have gotten such a good deal, and bronze is one of my favorite colors for cars.

 

[NAD]

Is it bronze or is it called something like Champagne Burl Metallic? I too quite enjoy that particular shade, whatever the name!

I keep loving driving my car around town, but then I look at old pictures of me getting lost in Death Valley. And I realize... I miss that.

I should just go find my old WRX and buy it back from that dude, haha. I'm sure by now every part will have been replaced. New again!

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Is it bronze or is it called something like Champagne Burl Metallic? I too quite enjoy that particular shade, whatever the name!

I keep loving driving my car around town, but then I look at old pictures of me getting lost in Death Valley. And I realize... I miss that.

I should just go find my old WRX and buy it back from that dude, haha. I'm sure by now every part will have been replaced. New again!

Haha they just call it "mocha bronze."

Sounds like you've really got an itch for a vehicle that can take you on your NADventures. Do it.

 

[dorian gray]

Nice job on the new Accent. My friend has one and really likes it.

NAD, can you just add an adventure vehicle to your stable and keep the MS3?

 

[NAD]

NAD, can you just add an adventure vehicle to your stable and keep the MS3?

That's the best solution, but we don't really have the space for a 3rd vehicle. We had a Dodge Ram some years ago, and the HOA always bitched at us for parking 1 vehicle outside of the garage. Fuckers. If that thing was 4WD I would've found a way to keep it, oh well.

NADventures

Awesome. I'm going to post some old Death Valley photos in here later. Or maybe in the photo thread. Or just flat out forget, I dunno.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Nice job on the new Accent. My friend has one and really likes it.

Thanks! I hope my husband is ready for me being a meticulous bitch about keeping the car clean and maintained. Today we are buying rubber floor mats, some kind of trash receptacle, and an assortment of Armor-All.

 

[Reign in Acai]

 

[NAD]

Is that one of those real ones? I remember watching that dude who fucked his VW Bug a few years ago. That sort of thing doesn't make me shake my head in disgust, but rather weep for humanity. We are so... damaged. By any variety of things. Makes a Real Doll seem like a viable alternative.

I keep fretting about trading in my car for $20,000+ in more debt. Why I don't just buy a 1998 Jeep TJ for $7,000 and wrench on it for fun is beyond me. My own little form of neurosis, but hey, at least I don't make out with my Mazda. Hell, I haven't even had sex in a car for over a decade. Loser!

EDIT: Okay so I watched that thing. Based on that 6 minute snapshot, I think the best part is that the majority of his behavior is the same as any other car dude. He just goes the extra mile and fucks it. Maybe I'm just turning hipster, but I found it a decent social commentary. "Why don't you fuck your car?"

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

For several reasons we had to keep our car purchase a secret until today, so I didn't bother taking any of my own pics yet.

Here it is, yay.

 

[Tranquillian]

That's a girly car

 

[NAD]

Now you just need some 22" rims and that thing will be phat, or something. Wait, is it still cool to call things clean, as a compliment? Cuz that shit is CLEAN.

I put a 1" gash in my rear bumper loading a 45 pound tube amp back home last night. Oops. I also completely decided against trading my car in for a new Jeep. That'd be fucking stupid.

Instead I'll do the completely Un-American Thing and pay it off next year, then drive the damn thing into the ground. And probably buy an old 4Runner or Wrangler via Craig's List in the meantime.

 

[dorian gray]

You'll never do it!

@cara: why a secret??

 

[neal]

also, how was it a 'secret' if you posted about buying it a week ago? i are confused!

 

[dorian gray]

Modern vehicles are weird lookin
Both NADs and Caras cars have all kindsa swoops and creases and ill proportions
I'm not sure if they are attractive or hideous

Then again, I have an affinity for 70s design elements so I'm probably not the one to judge

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

also, how was it a 'secret' if you posted about buying it a week ago? i are confused!

A secret outside of this forum, I mean. The reason why is complicated, so nevermind.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

My mom bought a 2014 Subaru Forester
seems cool