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

[dorian gray]

that blows.
Cars are so expensive, man. It's driving me nuts.
I don't want any car debt and I considered paying cash for an early 2000s Volvo wagon or some shit but you know it would just end up like Jerry's Civic not long after I got it home.

 

[lurch70]

yeah, you're fucked either way.

 

[Reign in Acai]

... died like not worth fixing?

Nah, it's still worth fixing, jalopy just wouldn't start. I'm more annoyed by work giving me a guilt trip for calling off because of it. Let me just fucking hitchhike in.

 

[dorian gray]

Stopped by the Audi dealer today while waiting for the Mexican joint to open for lunch. Man, them's some nice vehicles. It annoys me to no end though how dealers only order cars with every possible option. Saw several A4s well into the 40s. Ridiculous. Then again, that's probably what people who have enough money to buy an Audi in the first place will be wanting....unlike me who would want a manual with no options at all.

 

[lurch70]

Audi really has their shit together. I think the best of the 3 Teutonic Terrors right now.

Speaking of black people
Why aren’t black people driving electric cars?

http://jalopnik.com/5828703/why-arent-black-people-driving-electric-cars?tag=electric-cars

Message from Dwayne Johnson and the baddest motherfucker alive Samuel L. Jackson:

Enjoy your tampon on wheels.

 

[dorian gray]

They don't drive Volvos, either.

 

[neal]

this guy drives a volvo

 

[MFJ]

hahaha fuck yeah man. he has an old school XC70 AWD... the perfect drug dealer vehicle.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Dropping $1200 in to this jalopy, and I may live to regret it. With 200k slowly approaching, I should start looking at an upgrade, rather than this money well on wheels. Alternator is shot, Starter is shot, and a Brake line leak, pah!

 

[lurch70]

what's the car worth IF you don't fix it?

 

[Reign in Acai]

Like 2k (if that)

 

[lurch70]

hahahah ... this is great stuff

http://www.ducati.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35822

Sabaudia is Frank Stephenson who is one of the most accomplished living auto designers with a portfolio that includes the revived Mini Cooper, Fiat 500 and the McLaren MP4-12C.

He is also freaking nuts from some of his rants on that thread.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Fiat 500 and the McLaren MP4-12C.

What asshole drives around in this make believe Star Wars bullshit? I want to punch them right in the fucking face and use their limbs as a crank start. [/InternetToughGuy]

 

[lurch70]

well Mclaren is the work of the Gods ... he didn't design this one in the video .... but if that downshift sound from 3:16 - 3:36 doesn't make your balls shrivel you are not worthy



if i had the dough i would empty my bank account for this car

 

[dorian gray]

I've researched every sedan and every wagon ever made in the history of automobiles and it doesn't look like anything can serve my needs. I'm going to have to reconcile myself to crossovers and vans. I'm putting Ford Flex at the top of my list. Second is Volvo XC90. Third is Honda Odyssey.

/whocares

 

[lurch70]

Flex ... that thing is just cool

 

[dorian gray]

I found a black one with only 30k miles
It seats like 23 people

 

[lurch70]

this e/hybrid trend is such a sham ... read on

http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy...n-4-which-car-gets-the-best-fuel-economy.html

 

[dorian gray]

I'd like to have a TDI VW but shitz is too small

 

[lurch70]