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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote: :notbad:

Still, at .gov costs...that's probably $10k.
Totally. Either way it would allow me to get something interesting like an i3 or CPO model S. But can't because wrong side of road.
Model S would be a nightmare in the city. Those things are massive.
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Johnny_P wrote: Totally. Either way it would allow me to get something interesting like an i3 or CPO model S. But can't because wrong side of road.
Model S would be a nightmare in the city. Those things are massive.
That they are, but you'd have a dedicated spot. And the spot they'll give you is big enough to park a panther platform Ford in.
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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote: Model S would be a nightmare in the city. Those things are massive.
That they are, but you'd have a dedicated spot. And the spot they'll give you is big enough to park a panther platform Ford in.
Wouldn't assholes just ignore it and park in it anyway?
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Johnny_P wrote: That they are, but you'd have a dedicated spot. And the spot they'll give you is big enough to park a panther platform Ford in.
Wouldn't assholes just ignore it and park in it anyway?
Yes and then they get ticket or tow
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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote: Wouldn't assholes just ignore it and park in it anyway?
Yes and then they get ticket or tow
Still fucks you over because you have to find parking somewhere else.

City living :nope:
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Detroit wrote: Model S would be a nightmare in the city. Those things are massive.
That they are, but you'd have a dedicated spot. And the spot they'll give you is big enough to park a panther platform Ford in.
But what if you have to drive and park it somewhere else in the city? Dedicated spot at home doesn't help you then.
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Detroit wrote:Still fucks you over because you have to find parking somewhere else.

City living :nope:
It ain't that bad. You just have to be OK with only one car and people being NFG and park by feel.
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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote:Still fucks you over because you have to find parking somewhere else.

City living :nope:
It ain't that bad. You just have to be OK with only one car and people being NFG and park by feel.
I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
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wap wrote:We need commitment from the government to put charging stations everywhere like in Norway before EVs ever become wide scale practical.
The link I posted from the Verge shows the Gov is getting involved it appears............
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wap wrote:But what if you have to drive and park it somewhere else in the city? Dedicated spot at home doesn't help you then.
Correct. Such is city life. But, the benefit of the city is that once you park it you leave it the F alone.

I don't touch my car from Friday at 4:30 PM when I get home, to Monday morning at 6:45 AM. Sometimes I forget where I parked it :lol:

Why am I looking at a $36k STI again? :derp:
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Detroit wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: It ain't that bad. You just have to be OK with only one car and people being NFG and park by feel.
I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
:wtf: is that?
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Detroit wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: It ain't that bad. You just have to be OK with only one car and people being NFG and park by feel.
I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
Yeah. 9.5/10 times I get a spot within 2 minutes. But that 0.5/10 when I'm coming home and it's 8:30 on a school night and there's a fucking baseball game at the park and it's pandemonium? 30-45 mins.

:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
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D Griff wrote:
Detroit wrote: I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
:wtf: is that?
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D Griff wrote:
Detroit wrote: I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
:wtf: is that?
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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote: I hate the anxiety of trying to find a parking spot when I get home. Especially after a long day, I just want to throw the bitch in park and commence drinking.

Been there, done that.
Yeah. 9.5/10 times I get a spot within 2 minutes. But that 0.5/10 when I'm coming home and it's 8:30 on a school night and there's a fucking baseball game at the park and it's pandemonium? 30-45 mins.

:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
:nope:
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Johnny_P wrote:
wap wrote:But what if you have to drive and park it somewhere else in the city? Dedicated spot at home doesn't help you then.
Correct. Such is city life. But, the benefit of the city is that once you park it you leave it the F alone.

I don't touch my car from Friday at 4:30 PM when I get home, to Monday morning at 6:45 AM. Sometimes I forget where I parked it :lol:

Why am I looking at a $36k STI again? :derp:
Seriously. :wat:
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Johnny_P wrote:
D Griff wrote: :wtf: is that?
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Detroit wrote:
Johnny_P wrote:Yeah. 9.5/10 times I get a spot within 2 minutes. But that 0.5/10 when I'm coming home and it's 8:30 on a school night and there's a fucking baseball game at the park and it's pandemonium? 30-45 mins.

:rage: :rage: :rage: :rage: :rage:
:nope:
:dat: is when I want to :nope: out of the city for good. It's once in a blue moon though.

I should really be buying a fucking Civic 2.0L derpmobile.
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Johnny_P wrote:
Detroit wrote: :nope:
:dat: is when I want to :nope: out of the city for good. It's once in a blue moon though.

I should really be buying a fucking Civic 2.0L derpmobile.
Yea, it's tough.

One one hand, you rarely drive, so why have something nice?

On the other hand, you rarely drive, so when you do you want something nice.
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Johnny_P wrote: :dat: is when I want to :nope: out of the city for good. It's once in a blue moon though.

I should really be buying a fucking Civic 2.0L derpmobile.
Yea, it's tough.

One one hand, you rarely drive, so why have something nice?

On the other hand, you rarely drive, so when you do you want something nice.
The struggle is real.
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Just get the STI, life is short, enjoy it. :waxer:
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D Griff wrote:Just get the STI, life is short, enjoy it. :waxer:
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Detroit wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: :dat: is when I want to :nope: out of the city for good. It's once in a blue moon though.

I should really be buying a fucking Civic 2.0L derpmobile.
Yea, it's tough.

One one hand, you rarely drive, so why have something nice?

On the other hand, you rarely drive, so when you do you want something nice.
Yep adulting and being money concsious sucks
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maxtdi wrote:
Detroit wrote: Yea, it's tough.

One one hand, you rarely drive, so why have something nice?

On the other hand, you rarely drive, so when you do you want something nice.
Yep adulting and being money concsious sucks
It's about striking a balance...which is hard to find.
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Detroit wrote:
maxtdi wrote: Yep adulting and being money concsious sucks
It's about striking a balance...which is hard to find.
Impossible :( which is why we all :plac:
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