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

[dorian gray]

oh god

 

[lurch70]

that's what she said in the back seat

edit: front seat

 

[dorian gray]

 

[MFJ]

the only three people i know who have fords...

- my old boss had a 1990 (give or take a year) ranger that is currently over 200,000 miles. hes swears up and down that he only had to replace a few hoses, a piece of the 'computer' ($300 sensor of some sort), and the clutch (like a year ago)

- my brother just gave up his 95 taurus (ugliest cars ever made), also at about 200k. towards the end it just needed new brake lines and had a few electrical issues

- my dad's accountant bought a 2002 focus when the gas prices started to get a little bit wacky and he is currently still driving it every day with over 180k

now dont get me wrong, i hear a lot of people bitch and moan about fords.... but i'm just saying- this has got to be good for something. when i had one for less than a year, i had no problems except for the engine light turning on

 

[lurch70]

bench seats

 

[einride]

you should get a 1988 audi 100

starts like nobodys business in -28 degrees (-18.5 fahrenheit), as i found out yesterday

taste our german steel

 

[lurch70]

It's not just us fat, stupid Americans who don't understand how to drive in winter.

In Helsinki ... this is inexcusable .... the lack of winter driving skills AND holding your phone in portrait mode.

 

[einride]

this is funny because it's p. much 100% accurate both re: how i think and how the fuel gauge in my car actually works

 

[lurch70]

hahahh ... right on.

 

[neal]

i cant remember where i saw it, but recently i read a comic/info graphic thing explaining why gas gauges work like that and it has something to do with how the floating indicator sensor thing works. i'll try to find it.

 

[einride]

mine hangs at 20l (25%) for the longest time and every time im like "wow this is some good mileage right here" and then boom! it drops to 10 l or less and im like ""

 

[MFJ]

i cant remember where i saw it, but recently i read a comic/info graphic thing explaining why gas gauges work like that and it has something to do with how the floating indicator sensor thing works. i'll try to find it.

It was on cracked.com

Basically the floating sensor is a ball that is touching the top of your gas tank. Since it floats, the gague won't go down until the fuel level goes down below the sensor. So then it sits on the bottom and the same thing happens when it claims to be empty.

 

[dorian gray]

When's the new 3-series becoming available?
Is it out already?

 

[lurch70]

getting one?
BMW's bore me now (without actually owning one)

 

[lurch70]

 

[dorian gray]

getting one?
BMW's bore me now (without actually owning one)

It's a good candidate for a lease....I dont particularly like the new ones though ha

 

[lurch70]

hmm, yeah good residual equals decent monthly payment. typically $349 in NY for a 3 series.

i have 1 year left of payments for my MINI loan, but my warranty expires in a few months ... kind of dreading the thought of possibly dealing with repair bills AND a monthly payment for a year at least.
although knock on wood, had no major issues with this car for the first 4 years.

 

[lurch70]

can we kill all these overpriced electric cars please ...

http://jalopnik.com/5890072/gm-halts-chevy-volt-production-because-sales-suck

 

[neal]

but dont you want to pay more $$$ for a less convenient car that doesnt even really pollute less?! come on lurch, why do you hate the earth?

 

[dorian gray]

Awesome. Hail damage on the Volvo. I'm kinda annoyed because the wife could've just pulled it into the garage.
I mean, really, fucking hail damage?