The "What Are You Doing This Moment" Thread
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wandering_taco
Minstrel of Woe
Listening to Anathema and working on a history paper about the long and short term conditions that made possible Hitler's rise to power.
monoxide_child
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mutantllama
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Master_Yoda77
Juggalo
Finished watching Blade Runner. Writing down notes comparing Blade Runner and Shelley's "Frankenstein" for an upcoming paper.
Zephyrus
Tyrants and Slaves
Master_Yoda77
Juggalo
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fuck ftagn
It always seems like some slut is cheating on their husbands/bf with you. Do you fuck anything besides trashy fat whores?
Dak
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Funerary_Doom
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Wow I've never heard someone call a BMW a piece of shit... Maybe if it's from the 90s, but then again NYers rarely drive so they often don't know anything about cars. :/
Just finished a documentary on a theater I worked in. Now got sides for another audition that I should probably read instead of procrastinating... Also, I was reminded this week why I hate going out to clubs. Went out with my out of control friend from New Mexico because thought I'd give it a shot since I don't ever go to clubs at all. Biggest mistakes ever. I hate when drunk people or people i dont know start playing/touching my hair, which was happening too much for me to want to ever go to that place again.
Just finished a documentary on a theater I worked in. Now got sides for another audition that I should probably read instead of procrastinating... Also, I was reminded this week why I hate going out to clubs. Went out with my out of control friend from New Mexico because thought I'd give it a shot since I don't ever go to clubs at all. Biggest mistakes ever. I hate when drunk people or people i dont know start playing/touching my hair, which was happening too much for me to want to ever go to that place again.
AllShallFall
Senior Member
Just waitin for Thursday to come so I can submit my college application to Pasadena City College. Going to study geology, and I'll work for the United States Geological Survey in their Student Career Experience Program. Hell yes 
Too bad there's no geology-themed metal
Too bad there's no geology-themed metal
The Ozzman
Melted by feels
You have no frame of reference. That particular series of BMWs is known for being unreliable and prone for tons of failure points. I had to replace the coolant expansion tank twice as well as the water pump and tstat (common failure point on the E46). Both sets of control arm bushings failed, the radiator needed replacing, etc.
Not to mention maintenance costs on that thing were 40% more than the average vehicle.
Oh well, at least it handled nicely.
My advice to anyone here is to not buy a BMW unless you either make at least 100,000 dollars a year or you are confident enough to work on cars yourself. Otherwise, stay away.
Dak
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Pretty sure control arm bushings fail in all cars after X miles.
As far as maintenance costs being higher on German cars: Yeah. I read a description once of the difference between European and American Engineering that went like this: Europeans make it so that it doesn't break, but if it does it's a pita to fix. Americans make it easy to fix because they know it will break.
I have a step-relative that does quite nicely in a midsized town operating an independent import mechanic shop and undercutting the dealership's outrageous charges.
As far as maintenance costs being higher on German cars: Yeah. I read a description once of the difference between European and American Engineering that went like this: Europeans make it so that it doesn't break, but if it does it's a pita to fix. Americans make it easy to fix because they know it will break.
I have a step-relative that does quite nicely in a midsized town operating an independent import mechanic shop and undercutting the dealership's outrageous charges.
Funerary_Doom
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Yikes. Well, if it keeps breaking all the time and the cost to fix it is ridiculous in that case "piece of shit" is a justified name for it. Advice taken.
rms
Active Member
My buddy had a 3 series,(328i i think) and told me never to go for it as well, the problems + the cost isn't worth it. I am happy with my jetta so far, but diesel is fucking me every time I fill up.
The Ozzman
Melted by feels
Krigloch the Furious
Pants full of poo
King Richard
Hello there
Speaking as someone who has experience working on pretty much every make and model I would consider Mike's BMW the exception not the rule. BMW, Honda, Toyota is where it's at imo. BMW being on the higher-end obviously. But I just love the way those cars are built.
damnromulans
Klingons do not faint
I have a chicken wing hangover and I'm fighting a cold but going away to a cabin for the weekend with 10 people and 2 kegs. Feel like this little guy:
