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I'm still driving around in my 1988 Audi 100
your move mothafuckas
I bought a new car (the "I wanna be like Gugs" thread)...
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I'm still driving around in my 1988 Audi 100
your move mothafuckas
Krigloch the Furious
Pants full of poo
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einride
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if two giant tree branches fell on mine i probably wouldn't notice a difference
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My dad drives a 1985 Dodge Van with the 318 V8 for better mpg (11 instead of 8). He calls it his Fuckmobile because it has a pop-top sleeper.
It is an absolutely massive thing that takes him across the desert many times a year. I used to fear turning into my Dad. Now I want to be him.
It is an absolutely massive thing that takes him across the desert many times a year. I used to fear turning into my Dad. Now I want to be him.
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Hell Mike
fuck melodic black metal
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NAD: I've been researching Jeeps. Those things are damn expensive for what you get which is 1960s technology. Therefore, you should get one
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I can't imagine what the profit margin is on Wranglers. Chrysler or Fiat or whoever the hell owns them must be making a killing. You can easily spend $40,000 on a Jeep Wrangler and they are really shitty vehicles in every possible way, outside their superb offroad capability.
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Yeah, I looked at a bunch of them online last night and I couldn't get over how they must cost about $5000 to manufacture. The interiors are absolute shit.
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That picture reminds me of the time I drove by a lifted Ford Ranger out in Anza Borrego (middle of nowhere desert). He was going 5mph gently over a very bumpy road, being quite careful to not to spill his Starbucks best I could tell. I was literally flying through the air hauling ass over them as he looked at me like I was mad. I was in my Subaru.
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Actual 
. I only launched the Mazda airborne one time, I think it shrunk my spine by an inch upon landing. That's some god damn stiff suspension right there, I got used to the WRX with the veritable long travel setup, oops.
. I only launched the Mazda airborne one time, I think it shrunk my spine by an inch upon landing. That's some god damn stiff suspension right there, I got used to the WRX with the veritable long travel setup, oops.
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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/10/happy-arachtober-there-are-spiders-in-your-car/
There are still spiders in my car from the plant transport a few weeks ago. Saw one yesterday on the dashboard as the wife and I were on our way to collect the season's first supply of firewood. He was just looking at the two of us, wondering what kind of journey we were headed on. I pulled along side the road and attempted to woo him out, with me standing in the rain, and my wife saying "you're going to get us killed trying to save a god damn spider," to which I said "no, we're fine, we are just beyond the apex of this curve so cars will clearly see us blah blah blah blah" and as I was still blathering I realized she was probably right, especially given how fast people travel on that particular backroad, and as anyone in Southern California knows, 3 drops of rain causes mass panic and reduces the average driver's skill by 100% (or more). The spider thrice retreated into the windshield duct, and twice was forced to vacate upon pushbutton FRONT DEFROST actuator. Blown out twice, he learned quickly and finally discovered how to hide in there without fear of an air blast ejection. And so, apparently that is where he still resides. He's not even catching the other insects in there, I found a mosquito inside the windshield just last night. The little layabout!
There are still spiders in my car from the plant transport a few weeks ago. Saw one yesterday on the dashboard as the wife and I were on our way to collect the season's first supply of firewood. He was just looking at the two of us, wondering what kind of journey we were headed on. I pulled along side the road and attempted to woo him out, with me standing in the rain, and my wife saying "you're going to get us killed trying to save a god damn spider," to which I said "no, we're fine, we are just beyond the apex of this curve so cars will clearly see us blah blah blah blah" and as I was still blathering I realized she was probably right, especially given how fast people travel on that particular backroad, and as anyone in Southern California knows, 3 drops of rain causes mass panic and reduces the average driver's skill by 100% (or more). The spider thrice retreated into the windshield duct, and twice was forced to vacate upon pushbutton FRONT DEFROST actuator. Blown out twice, he learned quickly and finally discovered how to hide in there without fear of an air blast ejection. And so, apparently that is where he still resides. He's not even catching the other insects in there, I found a mosquito inside the windshield just last night. The little layabout!
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So I awoke last Tuesday morning at 6am with a DING! The spider is on your dashboard. moment of clarity, and ran mightily toward the cold garage, completely naked, which is always the best way to do any sort of vehicular maintenance. The final spider was working his way over the tachometer, at which point I knew I had to make a split second decision: try and coax him into freedom with my pocket sized copy of the US Constitution that I keep in my glove box (these colors do not fucking run 
), or kill him on the spot, something I very rarely do to spiders (because spiders are awesome). Sorry little buddy, you've vexed me for long enough, so a flick to maim and a smoosh to end it all would be his doom.
All was well, all was good! A few days of minor spider crushing guilt awaited me and my now vermin free automobile. But then the rains began. It was a Noah-esque adventure, at least in Californian terms (aka: about 6 hours of moderate rain), which doused my passenger side headlight with reckless abandon! Last year this dried out within a day or so, but that was not to be in 2013, nay. Several days later, and multiple attempts with my wife's hairdryer and the old shop vac to no avail, whence I acted the chemist by converting water to vapor, sucked the vapor with vacuum, and resealed the headlight assembly, I finally decided to give it all up, and pay a visit to ye olde Mazda dealership.
"The rain is long gone, but it keeps reappearing in my lights of head!" I exclaimed, tears forming not unlike the condensation that troubled me so. Unfortunately my warranty expired a scant 3 months ago, but not to worry! I bought the extended version years ago when I was pressured by the nervously sweating finance guy. An awkward experience that was, I finally succumbed to the offer of $999 for 75,000 miles of worry free motoring. Unfortunately said warranty extension does not cover headlights, which I did confirm this very morning with my paperwork prior to leaving the house. Claim denied, alas! However, much like this dealer always does for me, perhaps because I am a repeat new vehicle customer, they are attempting to cut me at least a slight deal with the home office... we shall soon know. Stay tuned!
), or kill him on the spot, something I very rarely do to spiders (because spiders are awesome). Sorry little buddy, you've vexed me for long enough, so a flick to maim and a smoosh to end it all would be his doom. All was well, all was good! A few days of minor spider crushing guilt awaited me and my now vermin free automobile. But then the rains began. It was a Noah-esque adventure, at least in Californian terms (aka: about 6 hours of moderate rain), which doused my passenger side headlight with reckless abandon! Last year this dried out within a day or so, but that was not to be in 2013, nay. Several days later, and multiple attempts with my wife's hairdryer and the old shop vac to no avail, whence I acted the chemist by converting water to vapor, sucked the vapor with vacuum, and resealed the headlight assembly, I finally decided to give it all up, and pay a visit to ye olde Mazda dealership.
"The rain is long gone, but it keeps reappearing in my lights of head!" I exclaimed, tears forming not unlike the condensation that troubled me so. Unfortunately my warranty expired a scant 3 months ago, but not to worry! I bought the extended version years ago when I was pressured by the nervously sweating finance guy. An awkward experience that was, I finally succumbed to the offer of $999 for 75,000 miles of worry free motoring. Unfortunately said warranty extension does not cover headlights, which I did confirm this very morning with my paperwork prior to leaving the house. Claim denied, alas! However, much like this dealer always does for me, perhaps because I am a repeat new vehicle customer, they are attempting to cut me at least a slight deal with the home office... we shall soon know. Stay tuned!
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