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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    when i hit 16 i get one of 2 vehicles...

    a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI mwink.gif

    or a 1999 Ford F-250 extended cabiloveyou.gif


    such a tough decision...
    If you're complaining about the gas-prices, why not get a 2 seater with a 0.6ltr turbo engine, semi-auto?
  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    when i hit 16 i get one of 2 vehicles...

    a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI mwink.gif

    or a 1999 Ford F-250 extended cabiloveyou.gif


    such a tough decision...

    SSEI no question, blowers are your friend.

    James.
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    ivar wrote:

    the bonneville actually gets pretty good mpgthumb.gif

    only thing is i would need to replace the tires... we bought it 2 years ago from a guy down in Florida and the wheels are horrid for winter.
    Daniel Bauer
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    the bonneville actually gets pretty good mpgthumb.gif
    rolleyes1.gifDlol3.gifgiggle:lol4Oh man, that cracked me up. I guess it's a difference between cultures. So what gas-mileage does the bonneville get? around 20? the smart has a gasmileage around 40...

    Edit: 98 bonneville has city/highway/combined 19/28/22
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    rolleyes1.gifDlol3.gifgiggle:lol4Oh man, that cracked me up. I guess it's a difference between cultures. So what gas-mileage does the bonneville get? around 20? the smart has a gasmileage around 40...

    Edit: 98 bonneville has city/highway/combined 19/28/22


    yes, but like you said... it all comes down to culture... and i mean really, how much would i get made fun-of at a high school if i drove that little thing around... lol3.gif
    Daniel Bauer
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 20, 2006
    JamesJWeg wrote:
    SSEI no question, blowers are your friend.

    James.

    i agree.

    dad had an SSEi...fun car.. the whole thing lights up like a cockpit at night.

    crappy stereo though.
    Pedal faster
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    i agree.

    dad had an SSEi...fun car.. the whole thing lights up like a cockpit at night.

    crappy stereo though.

    at least this one has a CD player....rolleyes1.gif

    oh another thing i love about this car is the "heads-up display" where it shows the mph reflected at the bottom of the windsheildthumb.gif so much better than looking down at the gauges...
    Daniel Bauer
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    yes, but like you said... it all comes down to culture... and i mean really, how much would i get made fun-of at a high school if i drove that little thing around... lol3.gif
    Personally i think you would be the coolest one around. I usually like different people, and you would be the most environmentally friendly, AND you have the most money left to take your date out to dinner lol3.gif

    But seriously, i know a car is kind of required in the US. I tried to find a car with a (relatively) small engine when i was there. (in TX mind you, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack). I ended up with a 6cyl 2.5l. On highway mileage it actually did better than what the book said, in city-traffic it was worse :cry. Was it fun driving a car with so much more Power-avaible than Power-required? sure, was it necessary? heck no. Especially not since my pay was crappy :D
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    Personally i think you would be the coolest one around. I usually like different people, and you would be the most environmentally friendly, AND you have the most money left to take your date out to dinner

    they can make their own dinner...i'm buying equipment!:D
    Daniel Bauer
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    they can make their own dinner...i'm buying equipment!:D
    hehehehe, that's what you are saying now:D what will you say to Abbie if she asks?
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    hehehehe, that's what you are saying now:D what will you say to Abbie if she asks?

    now thats not fair...:cry

    lol. when i go places with her i have to put how much money i think i might spend in my wallet and hide the rest or else i spend it all.rolleyes1.gif
    Daniel Bauer
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    now thats not fair...:cry

    lol. when i go places with her i have to put how much money i think i might spend in my wallet and hide the rest or else i spend it all.rolleyes1.gif
    But, by getting a smart, you save money so you can spend more on her or more on glass, your choice. Or for the same money you can take her someplace further away. AND since the car is smaller, you're alot closer to her, so you can hold hands or something... (2 hands on the wheel at all times of course) But i will let you get whatever car you want, i'll quit my small car benefits messages :)
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 20, 2006
    Smart cars aren't availible in the US AFAIK.
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
    Smart cars aren't availible in the US AFAIK.
    You are right, they won't sell them there for a while but they will be sold in Canada. There are a few imported ones though. Oh, and i was wrong, it actually gets 60mpg according to the booklet :D
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
    Cooper S. 163bhp at 4000rpm I believe.

    17inch rims. I believe that the car would accelerate better with 16 inch rims because of the weight difference but 17's FTW!
    In a rather shocking turn of events this weekend, I also bought something with 17" wheels (for the love of god, kid, they're wheels, not rims! what are you, a ghetto child?)


    56996100-S.jpg

    :hide
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    In a rather shocking turn of events this weekend, I also bought something with 17" wheels (for the love of god, kid, they're wheels, not rims! what are you, a ghetto child?)


    56996100-S.jpg

    :hide

    So, what is it?
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    So, what is it?

    Well, the hood makes it look like a Mercedes...I'll go with a CLS.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 21, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Well, the hood makes it look like a Mercedes...I'll go with a CLS.
    haha, i'm sure he wishes

    having a hard time with this one...the dash is throwing me.
    Pedal faster
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    Let's wait till the young 'un has his shot...

    naughty.gif


    (hint: it's NOT a CLS lol3.gif)
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    the hood lines remind me of some US built iron.

    James.
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 21, 2006
    i really wanna say c70, even though the hood lines arent right.

    the interior is a match and the wipers look just like the ones on my volvo.

    ok, i picked one. now that i've killed an hour i can go about my day.


    i'll admit though, i dont know erik that well but i cant really see him driving a c70 anyways. especially in new england.

    so just forget i ever posted this.
    Pedal faster
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    When i saw the picture i thought lexus, but i have no idea why....
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 21, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    When i saw the picture i thought lexus, but i have no idea why....
    the interior looks like last-gen IS...but hood lines no matchy.


    i've really put entirely too much effort into this.
    Pedal faster
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    Not a mercedes. They all have a mono wiper AFIK. Is it a vette?
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    i'll admit though, i dont know erik that well but i cant really see him driving a c70 anyways. especially in new england.
    yeah, wrong guess, but you're thinking is right. I guess since this is the first thread we've ever talked cars in, you guys did pretty well. My old buddies from Michigan (Ford/Supplier guys) who know me and my car affliction well got it on the first/second guess.

    One more hint, as I'm really dissappointed in one of you in particular umph.gif

    It has a cult following
    great autocross car
    mkV

    if you don't get it now, you'll have to wait for the photos after lunch.
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    It has a cult following
    great autocross car
    mkV
    You bought the follow up to Herbie! God, you have good taste!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    You bought the follow up to Herbie! God, you have good taste!

    You beat me to it punk
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    You beat me to it punk
    Yah. And I don't even like cars. blbl.gif

    Edit: not quite true. I like industrial design, and I like the design of cars. That's how I recognized the Golf, by the reclined glass. But for my own, I couldn't care less what I drive. I should get me from A to B, and not break on its way. I love passion though, so this thread is a fun read.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 21, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    You bought the follow up to Herbie! God, you have good taste!
    nod.gif Thank you.

    That photo in the link is almost spot on, but I didn't opt for the 18" wheels. I don't really like the design, and the 17's are plenty stiff enough. I'm not a racer kid, this is my daily driver for the next few years.

    And, that photo also looks to be a EU spec car, at the appropriate height. umph.gif

    The US cars get a lovely +15mm of ride height to meet our silly SUV crazed safety standard. I know 0.6 inches doesn't seem like a lot, but to a car guy, you can just tell, the gap in the wheel well is juuuust a little too big.

    I love it. I drove the A3 months ago, but couldn't afford it. And I'm glad. the GTI is a much better deal and a bit lighter. I really like it.
    :D

    This thread got fun, thanks for playing guys!
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I drove the A3 months ago, but couldn't afford it. And I'm glad. the GTI is a much better deal and a bit lighter. I really like it.

    Good choice! I don't know what it's like in the US, but we've driven both the A3 and a VW at the same time. In the same shop similar parts were at least 30% more expensive for the Audi. Given my previous statement, I probably don't have to explain that the A3 had to go.
    enjoy being here while getting there
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