We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
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Professur
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Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
So did my cousin. 7, in fact. One of which left him with odd length legs, and another than permanently burned into his back the pattern of metal studs he'd had done into the back of his jacket. I've got one of his old jackets. Heavy enough leather that it'll stand in a corner on it's own. Seems he always came off his bike the same way, and one shoulder was always the first point of impact. Since he's a lefty and I'm right handed, he figured that there was plenty of meat left on the opposite side for all my accidents.
chcr said:Walked away from plenty.
So did my cousin. 7, in fact. One of which left him with odd length legs, and another than permanently burned into his back the pattern of metal studs he'd had done into the back of his jacket. I've got one of his old jackets. Heavy enough leather that it'll stand in a corner on it's own. Seems he always came off his bike the same way, and one shoulder was always the first point of impact. Since he's a lefty and I'm right handed, he figured that there was plenty of meat left on the opposite side for all my accidents.
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FluerVanderloo
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Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
Got a '92 Camry LE now...had it since last summer. Thinking of taking it off the road when my tags expire in October, people at my school effed it up twice last semester. Not worth the insurance money to keep it around.
I am starting to save for graduation plans (apartment with a friend) and plan to put aside a little extra for a 2004 Mazda3...dark blue. They're adorable.
Got a '92 Camry LE now...had it since last summer. Thinking of taking it off the road when my tags expire in October, people at my school effed it up twice last semester. Not worth the insurance money to keep it around.
I am starting to save for graduation plans (apartment with a friend) and plan to put aside a little extra for a 2004 Mazda3...dark blue. They're adorable.
Inkara1
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Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
At the BBQ last summer, HomeLAN's friend showed up in a Mazda3 five-door. It's got the 2.3 four-banger with a slushbox... he said he's getting close to 40 miles per gallon with it. I sat in the driver's seat (didn't start the car though) and was pretty impressed with the comfort and room.
At the BBQ last summer, HomeLAN's friend showed up in a Mazda3 five-door. It's got the 2.3 four-banger with a slushbox... he said he's getting close to 40 miles per gallon with it. I sat in the driver's seat (didn't start the car though) and was pretty impressed with the comfort and room.
Altron
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Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
But, if mileage was a concern, why did he spend so much on a brand new car?
Assume his car gets 40mpg. A new Mazda3 costs $18,000. My car gets 25mpg and has a blue book value of $4,500. Assuming gas is $3/gallon, if we both drove 300,000 miles, we would have both spent a total of $40,500. Any less than 300,000 miles, and my car is cheaper.
But, if mileage was a concern, why did he spend so much on a brand new car?
Assume his car gets 40mpg. A new Mazda3 costs $18,000. My car gets 25mpg and has a blue book value of $4,500. Assuming gas is $3/gallon, if we both drove 300,000 miles, we would have both spent a total of $40,500. Any less than 300,000 miles, and my car is cheaper.
Inkara1
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Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
Perhaps he wanted something smaller so that he would get the better mileage... maybe he couldn't get comfortable in the Nissan's seats. Hard to say. But not everyone is shopping for a car specifically to get a "sickeningly fast car."
Perhaps he wanted something smaller so that he would get the better mileage... maybe he couldn't get comfortable in the Nissan's seats. Hard to say. But not everyone is shopping for a car specifically to get a "sickeningly fast car."
Re: We´ve seen the musclecars, now lets see what you drive
The problem I feel with Nissans is that your butt is way too low. Sure it feels ok for a few minutes, but after a while I get tired. It feels much like if you were sitting on the floor.
The problem I feel with Nissans is that your butt is way too low. Sure it feels ok for a few minutes, but after a while I get tired. It feels much like if you were sitting on the floor.