I think it'll be you, seems dead set on offing it to save $1500 total to drive some depressing shitbox Jetta or something.
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This hit me in the feels more than it should, always a weird feeling watching your car drive off into the sunset with someone else. Or in the case of my , backing your car into an 's garage because he's scared to drive it himself, knowing it will never see the light of day again other than to be washed.
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I feel that too, it looked really nice in those last few moments in it's presence.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:32 pm
This hit me in the feels more than it should, always a weird feeling watching your car drive off into the sunset with someone else. Or in the case of my , backing your car into an 's garage because he's scared to drive it himself, knowing it will never see the light of day again other than to be washed.
I stood across from it as my boy Sanpreet loaded the back of the trailer with my R, wondering to myself if I've given my car away to a very well orchestrated bunch of thieves. Other thoughts about how much will I miss this hunk of oxidising German metal when I'm piloting a quiet and boaty sedan made to absorb bumps and noises instead of make them. I loved my time with this car, and was never disappointed with it's sure footedness in rain, snow, etc. There will be a lot to miss about it.
There's always a part of me that thinks forward a year or two or fivez and it is those thoughts that help me snap out of it and realize that fixing check engine lights on a rusty six/seven year old car could be my only option unless I'd be willing to carry a +20k car note again. The car is good, but it is neither a razor sharp track tool, nor is it a curvaceous Italian collectible, so bowing out at 2/3rds of OTD purchase price feels like the better option.... If I actually get paid for it.
You're I don't think it's a bad move and the Cammie has some major perks, but it's still a car and a little sad to see any car you've owned that long go.Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:19 pmI feel that too, it looked really nice in those last few moments in it's presence.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:32 pm
This hit me in the feels more than it should, always a weird feeling watching your car drive off into the sunset with someone else. Or in the case of my , backing your car into an 's garage because he's scared to drive it himself, knowing it will never see the light of day again other than to be washed.
I stood across from it as my boy Sanpreet loaded the back of the trailer with my R, wondering to myself if I've given my car away to a very well orchestrated bunch of thieves. Other thoughts about how much will I miss this hunk of oxidising German metal when I'm piloting a quiet and boaty sedan made to absorb bumps and noises instead of make them. I loved my time with this car, and was never disappointed with it's sure footedness in rain, snow, etc. There will be a lot to miss about it.
There's always a part of me that thinks forward a year or two or fivez and it is those thoughts that help me snap out of it and realize that fixing check engine lights on a rusty six/seven year old car could be my only option unless I'd be willing to carry a +20k car note again. The car is good, but it is neither a razor sharp track tool, nor is it a curvaceous Italian collectible, so bowing out at 2/3rds of OTD purchase price feels like the better option.... If I actually get paid for it.
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, i buy cars with the mindset that I'm married to them and pride myself on taking them the distance. Anytime I've offed a car before it was used up or utter junk i second guess myself for a decade. My MK4 Jetta had 200k on the 2.slow and was super reliable when it was sold. I think I could probably have gotten another 100k without much out of pocket cashola. Also a car I weirdly loved for no real reason.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:30 pmYou're I don't think it's a bad move and the Cammie has some major perks, but it's still a car and a little sad to see any car you've owned that long go.Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:19 pm
I feel that too, it looked really nice in those last few moments in it's presence.
I stood across from it as my boy Sanpreet loaded the back of the trailer with my R, wondering to myself if I've given my car away to a very well orchestrated bunch of thieves. Other thoughts about how much will I miss this hunk of oxidising German metal when I'm piloting a quiet and boaty sedan made to absorb bumps and noises instead of make them. I loved my time with this car, and was never disappointed with it's sure footedness in rain, snow, etc. There will be a lot to miss about it.
There's always a part of me that thinks forward a year or two or fivez and it is those thoughts that help me snap out of it and realize that fixing check engine lights on a rusty six/seven year old car could be my only option unless I'd be willing to carry a +20k car note again. The car is good, but it is neither a razor sharp track tool, nor is it a curvaceous Italian collectible, so bowing out at 2/3rds of OTD purchase price feels like the better option.... If I actually get paid for it.
The C6 was a nice one that I'll miss, 240sx was murdered so no choice there, TL was something I gave my mom, but I probably should have turned it into a beater DD and could have skipped owning like three cars after it's demise. Come to think of it. I regret getting rid of every non-POS I've ever owned.
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I love taking the cars a long way as well. However I can literally take the tsx today and be buried in it in 2054 with the same engine and trans and 500k miles. Properly maintained cars almost never dieTarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:39 pm, i buy cars with the mindset that I'm married to them and pride myself on taking them the distance. Anytime I've offed a car before it was used up or utter junk i second guess myself for a decade. My MK4 Jetta had 200k on the 2.slow and was super reliable when it was sold. I think I could probably have gotten another 100k without much out of pocket cashola. Also a car I weirdly loved for no real reason.
The C6 was a nice one that I'll miss, 240sx was murdered so no choice there, TL was something I gave my mom, but I probably should have turned it into a beater DD and could have skipped owning like three cars after it's demise. Come to think of it. I regret getting rid of every non-POS I've ever owned.
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The TSX is a really well built vehicle which helps it's staying power. That was a good era for Honda, and Acura parts were always cream of the crop having slightly higher quality control. My mom's 04 TL is a tank, i should snap a few pictures to showcase how well it has held up.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:59 pmI love taking the cars a long way as well. However I can literally take the tsx today and be buried in it in 2054 with the same engine and trans and 500k miles. Properly maintained cars almost never dieTarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:39 pm
, i buy cars with the mindset that I'm married to them and pride myself on taking them the distance. Anytime I've offed a car before it was used up or utter junk i second guess myself for a decade. My MK4 Jetta had 200k on the 2.slow and was super reliable when it was sold. I think I could probably have gotten another 100k without much out of pocket cashola. Also a car I weirdly loved for no real reason.
The C6 was a nice one that I'll miss, 240sx was murdered so no choice there, TL was something I gave my mom, but I probably should have turned it into a beater DD and could have skipped owning like three cars after it's demise. Come to think of it. I regret getting rid of every non-POS I've ever owned.
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Jetta is paid off. My car is staying unless it blows up or we have to upgrade due to family lyfe.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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https://shop.canadadrives.ca/cars/on/20 ... a%20drives
These guys have one R with similar mileage on the lot, 30990 leaves very little wiggle room. Mine was bought for 28500 with a borked windshield and about $200 worth of other safety issues to resolve. I've got a DSG and what looks like cleaner interior/exterior then this thing with aftermarket ramz and possible slight drop..
I think they'll post for 32k (10k less then MSRP )
These guys have one R with similar mileage on the lot, 30990 leaves very little wiggle room. Mine was bought for 28500 with a borked windshield and about $200 worth of other safety issues to resolve. I've got a DSG and what looks like cleaner interior/exterior then this thing with aftermarket ramz and possible slight drop..
I think they'll post for 32k (10k less then MSRP )