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

[dorian gray]

I'd happily drop $10,000 on an engine*



*if I had $10,000

 

[dorian gray]

ABS...hmmm...I'd almost rather have it and slide right into a ditch than have a computer determine when and how I'm going to use the brakes.

OR I COULD SLOW DOWN

 

[einride]

are you sure you know what abs is

 

[dorian gray]

I fixed my syntax. Does it make more sense now?

 

[lurch70]

so the Detroit Auto Show is actually pretty exciting this year. lots of great cars coming

http://www.jalopnik.com/

 

[dorian gray]

Looking forward to any Subaru designs that *arent* like their current stock

 

[lurch70]

yeah, the new gen is a bit teh gay

this looks hot as hell
http://jalopnik.com/5728923/hyundai-veloster-hot-hatch-asks-honda-who

hyundai is really on top of their game.

 

[MFJ]

decided to turn down the saab. one hell of a sweet car but the payment is not something i want to deal with for the next 5 or 6 years. if something bad happened with it i would have to go to a dealership and pay out of my anus. after being so used to my 1991 940, having that many computers in the 9-3 was honestly giving me anxiety hahahaha. going to look at a v70 (SWEDEN'S FAVORITE VOLVO) later on, wish me luck.

 

[dorian gray]

@ Aurel
Yeah, I saw that. lol @ the CEO's Lotus reference though
Nice looking car though. I'd buy one......if I could get the specter of the Excel out of my memory. That, and my next car will be a real one.

 

[dorian gray]

decided to turn down the saab. one hell of a sweet car but the payment is not something i want to deal with for the next 5 or 6 years. if something bad happened with it i would have to go to a dealership and pay out of my anus. after being so used to my 1991 940, having that many computers in the 9-3 was honestly giving me anxiety hahahaha. going to look at a v70 (SWEDEN'S FAVORITE VOLVO) later on, wish me luck.

Hmm....probably for the best

 

[lurch70]

payment is not something i want to deal with for the next 5 or 6 years. if something bad happened with it i would have to go to a dealership and pay out of my anus.

this.

try to get a certified pre-owned Volvo from the dealer with warranty. God knows their resale values are horrible so you could get a few year old model for like half price of new.

 

[dorian gray]

Hmm....you'll be spending alot of time at the dealer's repair garage haha

 

[Tranquillian]

BS. I am the proud owner of a 2008 V70.

 

[einride]

isn't a v70 just as computerized as a 9-3 though

i'd wager it's about an order of magnitude more reliable than the saab though if history has shown us anything

 

[MFJ]

isn't a v70 just as computerized as a 9-3 though

i'd wager it's about an order of magnitude more reliable than the saab though if history has shown us anything

eh i mean i suppose it is technically, but i was referring to the fact that there are approximately 50 buttons on the dashboard of the 9-3 I was driving. seems a little extreme to me, i've always been a fan of the simple designs.

my buddy has had a v70 for something like 6 or 7 years now. he got it used and it has 150k on it now... never had a single problem.

 

[lurch70]

yeah Saab had some crazy ass buttons all over the cockpit in the mid 90's. they did come from an aviation background afterall

 

[dorian gray]

hahaha great post, man

 

[Krilons Resa]

I wouldnt know wtf to do in one of them new-age type cars. It's all digital and weird nowadays.

 

[lurch70]

the MINI by far the most convoluted dashboard/center console, the new generation models anyway (07-)

my wife still can't change the stations from the passenger seat. it rules.

 

[Krilons Resa]

yea, that doesnt make sense to me. i mean, its a fucking car.