Northern MI Cucklyfe: Floating Garage Edition

[Desertbreh]

I seldom drive the C5 these days, I don't drive much period and when I do, it's usually with the wife and the is in the back of the driveway, but man, when I do, it is just such a treat to be in a car with a and just good responsiveness. I think a MINI would still be a great choice here, fuel efficient, inexpensive, not a thing like a 944 or old Corvette where it's a little meh to be in, but actually nice, while still being fun.

The big draw of a mini is that they are so much fun DAILY. And the interiors are nice, as is the refinement. Can't say that about a C5. This makes a mini enjoyable and usually really like em up. A fun car that you both can enjoy.

This is a huge thing. Griff, despite your "she knew this about me" line in the sand, women have a way of wearing you down with general distaste for things, as you know I mean, if you're going to be married, its always funner to do shit you both enjoy.

[max225]

I seldom drive the C5 these days, I don't drive much period and when I do, it's usually with the wife and the is in the back of the driveway, but man, when I do, it is just such a treat to be in a car with a and just good responsiveness. I think a MINI would still be a great choice here, fuel efficient, inexpensive, not a thing like a 944 or old Corvette where it's a little meh to be in, but actually nice, while still being fun.

There is nothing meh about a 944 with a well preserved interior.

The problem is 944s were cheap 20 years ago and got ragged to shit. nice ones now are probably close to 30k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989- ... 944-s2-12/

yea yea "i can get one for 5k" but it'll be fucked.

[max225]

The big draw of a mini is that they are so much fun DAILY. And the interiors are nice, as is the refinement. Can't say that about a C5. This makes a mini enjoyable and usually really like em up. A fun car that you both can enjoy.

This is a huge thing. Griff, despite your "she knew this about me" line in the sand, women have a way of wearing you down with general distaste for things, as you know I mean, if you're going to be married, its always funner to do shit you both enjoy.

Yep shit gets old...

"Oh can we take the other car, it has a bit more space"
"Oh, i am a bit cold today, lets take the other car it has heated seats"
"oh, It's too loud, can we take the other car I have a headache"
"oh, that car rides harsh, I just want to be comfy "
"I don't really like the sporty thing, I just wanna relax"

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This is a huge thing. Griff, despite your "she knew this about me" line in the sand, women have a way of wearing you down with general distaste for things, as you know I mean, if you're going to be married, its always funner to do shit you both enjoy.

Yep shit gets old...

"Oh can we take the other car, it has a bit more space"
"Oh, i am a bit cold today, lets take the other car it has heated seats"
"oh, It's too loud, can we take the other car I have a headache"
"oh, that car rides harsh, I just want to be comfy "
"I don't really like the sporty thing, I just wanna relax"

Exactly why the C5 is gone, and has to sign off on whatever other thing I buy.

[Desertbreh]

There is nothing meh about a 944 with a well preserved interior.

The problem is 944s were cheap 20 years ago and got ragged to shit. nice ones now are probably close to 30k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989- ... 944-s2-12/

yea yea "i can get one for 5k" but it'll be fucked.

Agreed on price. That's a hot car though.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

There is nothing meh about a 944 with a well preserved interior.

The problem is 944s were cheap 20 years ago and got ragged to shit. nice ones now are probably close to 30k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989- ... 944-s2-12/

yea yea "i can get one for 5k" but it'll be fucked.

Yep, 944's have gone

I LOVED my 944 Turbo, I paid $5.5k for it, and it was a great car for that. Under $10k, 944's make a ton of sense. But now? I'd rather get a 996 and change the IMS or find one already fixed.

[D Griff]

The big draw of a mini is that they are so much fun DAILY. And the interiors are nice, as is the refinement. Can't say that about a C5. This makes a mini enjoyable and usually really like em up. A fun car that you both can enjoy.

This is a huge thing. Griff, despite your "she knew this about me" line in the sand, women have a way of wearing you down with general distaste for things, as you know I mean, if you're going to be married, its always funner to do shit you both enjoy.

I made it pretty clear in the first three years we were dating by being on the road all week every week that I like to do my own thing sometimes. You're not attached at the hip to the spouse. Everyone is different in their relationships, but I can't do the hanging with women thing but so much.

[D Griff]

I've never driven a 944 but I have a hard time imagining they are any better than a C5 in terms of refinement/comfort/things enjoy.

[Desertbreh]

This is a huge thing. Griff, despite your "she knew this about me" line in the sand, women have a way of wearing you down with general distaste for things, as you know I mean, if you're going to be married, its always funner to do shit you both enjoy.

Yep shit gets old...

"Oh can we take the other car, it has a bit more space"
"Oh, i am a bit cold today, lets take the other car it has heated seats"
"oh, It's too loud, can we take the other car I have a headache"
"oh, that car rides harsh, I just want to be comfy "
"I don't really like the sporty thing, I just wanna relax"

Just the tip of the iceberg. Women have a thousand arrows in their quiver, each designed to mold you just a bit further until 20 years later, there is nothing but compliance.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The big draw of a mini is that they are so much fun DAILY. And the interiors are nice, as is the refinement. Can't say that about a C5. This makes a mini enjoyable and usually really like em up. A fun car that you both can enjoy.

A C5 definitely wouldn't be the right move here, plus he's had one. But any car that drives decent whether it's on the Mini/GTI side of the spectrum or the Corvette/Miata side, is so damn rewarding after SUVs and shit. Anyone who says that don't drive like dog turds is a liar.

s are a completely different driving experience. More motoring, which I honestly find "fun".

Driving my dad's Vagon was crazy after driving only for a year now. But at the same time, it comes back to

"You're going too fast, I'm going to throw up"
"There's no need to floor it"
"Why can't you just drive normal"
"These seats suck, I can't get comfortable"
"It's too rough in this dirt parking lot"

Maybe a base MINI S would be pretty good, but I haven't even asked her if she likes those. I'm rather certain she's going to on it being "too girly" or something like that. She'll certainly hate the size. I'm going to wait a while before even bringing it up.

[max225]

A C5 definitely wouldn't be the right move here, plus he's had one. But any car that drives decent whether it's on the Mini/GTI side of the spectrum or the Corvette/Miata side, is so damn rewarding after SUVs and shit. Anyone who says that don't drive like dog turds is a liar.

s are a completely different driving experience. More motoring, which I honestly find "fun".

Driving my dad's Vagon was crazy after driving only for a year now. But at the same time, it comes back to

"You're going too fast, I'm going to throw up"
"There's no need to floor it"
"Why can't you just drive normal"
"These seats suck, I can't get comfortable"
"It's too rough in this dirt parking lot"

Maybe a base MINI S would be pretty good, but I haven't even asked her if she likes those. I'm rather certain she's going to on it being "too girly" or something like that. She'll certainly hate the size. I'm going to wait a while before even bringing it up.

Size is an issue from a shopping perspective in the "trunk", but for 2 solo people... seats fold and the space is cavernous enough for a Costco 80 roll toiler paper + 10 gallons of milk runs.

But other vehicles are intimidating, even though it rides WAY higher than a C5, other cars tend to BULLY you on the road. It is probably the most annoying aspect of mini ownershit.

[D Griff]

This is why I was willing to so much on a , it was really the only car she liked that I was even remotely interested in co-owning and while she's totally down to take the C5 on local trips (like 90 minutes each way or less), her DD is the primary trip/doing stuff together/with the car, so I was willing to spring for the to make it somewhat interesting to me, I really didn't like the Fusion much or other things she was interested in. I was able to talk her into Bikini which was to me as well and she actually loves getting complimented on the color (a daily occurrence).

So yes, I agree, the Wrangler is a lot of fun/a different kind of fun, but they do still drive poorly and it is amazing to get into a fun car with any sort of responsiveness after piloting the Wrangler for a few trips.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I've never driven a 944 but I have a hard time imagining they are any better than a C5 in terms of refinement/comfort/things enjoy.

I think the interior is a bit nicer in a 944, but only because of design and german-ness. I also think the 944 is a tad easier to live with because it's a bit higher off the ground making it easier to get in and out of and prevent scraping. Everything else is similar, but C5 is faster.

My wife HATED my 944. She tells everyone it was "poop brown" (it was burgundy), and the lack of AC made it terrible to her. It was also too loud and too rough...I'll give her the noise complaint, it was straight pipe after the cat. Sounded insanely awesome, but not quiet by any means.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

s are a completely different driving experience. More motoring, which I honestly find "fun".

Driving my dad's Vagon was crazy after driving only for a year now. But at the same time, it comes back to

"You're going too fast, I'm going to throw up"
"There's no need to floor it"
"Why can't you just drive normal"
"These seats suck, I can't get comfortable"
"It's too rough in this dirt parking lot"

Maybe a base MINI S would be pretty good, but I haven't even asked her if she likes those. I'm rather certain she's going to on it being "too girly" or something like that. She'll certainly hate the size. I'm going to wait a while before even bringing it up.

Size is an issue from a shopping perspective in the "trunk", but for 2 solo people... seats fold and the space is cavernous enough for a Costco 80 roll toiler paper + 10 gallons of milk runs.

But other vehicles are intimidating, even though it rides WAY higher than a C5, other cars tend to BULLY you on the road. It is probably the most annoying aspect of mini ownershit.

Yea, she's going to on being bullied. And I get that, I've experienced it before.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This is why I was willing to so much on a , it was really the only car she liked that I was even remotely interested in co-owning and while she's totally down to take the C5 on local trips (like 90 minutes each way or less), her DD is the primary trip/doing stuff together/with the car, so I was willing to spring for the to make it somewhat interesting to me, I really didn't like the Fusion much or other things she was interested in. I was able to talk her into Bikini which was to me as well and she actually loves getting complimented on the color (a daily occurrence).

So yes, I agree, the Wrangler is a lot of fun/a different kind of fun, but they do still drive poorly and it is amazing to get into a fun car with any sort of responsiveness after piloting the Wrangler for a few trips.

I wish I could have talked mine into a more interesting color, but she was really against it. So we have maybe the most common JL in existence, which is meh to me. Still fun in the Jeep way to drive, so I like it, but it's just not what I'd pick.

I think I'll like the Ram for uniqueness, I've never seen a bright bloo Tradesman with all the black parts and off-road bits. It'll certainly drive better and be more comfortable than on long trips.

[Tar]

I've never driven a 944 but I have a hard time imagining they are any better than a C5 in terms of refinement/comfort/things enjoy.

My uncle had a poverty spec 924 when I was a teenager but I got booted around in it a few times. It was more like a C4 in dimensions and really German when it came to stiffness and drivability. The interior was very retro cool, his was like 80s in guessing and had a red, cloth buckets and hatch. Really cool in a bubble around the block with when the weather is great. I'm sure the 944 is where it grows too.

[Desertbreh]

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[CaleDeRoo]

This is why I was willing to so much on a , it was really the only car she liked that I was even remotely interested in co-owning and while she's totally down to take the C5 on local trips (like 90 minutes each way or less), her DD is the primary trip/doing stuff together/with the car, so I was willing to spring for the to make it somewhat interesting to me, I really didn't like the Fusion much or other things she was interested in. I was able to talk her into Bikini which was to me as well and she actually loves getting complimented on the color (a daily occurrence).

So yes, I agree, the Wrangler is a lot of fun/a different kind of fun, but they do still drive poorly and it is amazing to get into a fun car with any sort of responsiveness after piloting the Wrangler for a few trips.

I wish I could have talked mine into a more interesting color, but she was really against it. So we have maybe the most common JL in existence, which is meh to me. Still fun in the Jeep way to drive, so I like it, but it's just not what I'd pick.

I think I'll like the Ram for uniqueness, I've never seen a bright bloo Tradesman with all the black parts and off-road bits. It'll certainly drive better and be more comfortable than on long trips.

Did I miss this Ram?

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I wish I could have talked mine into a more interesting color, but she was really against it. So we have maybe the most common JL in existence, which is meh to me. Still fun in the Jeep way to drive, so I like it, but it's just not what I'd pick.

I think I'll like the Ram for uniqueness, I've never seen a bright bloo Tradesman with all the black parts and off-road bits. It'll certainly drive better and be more comfortable than on long trips.

Did I miss this Ram?

I guess?

I ordered a replacement for my JT...a Ram Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box with cloth bench and off-road group. An honest no frills truck to pile miles on, haul stuff, and beat on for a year.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

[CaleDeRoo]

Oh cool. I honestly forgot all about the tradesman trim as I only ever see big horns and up. When does it arrive?

[Tar]

His was actually this gen, 1977ish, even had the Martini racing decals on a white paint job, lol he was at the tail end of trying to be a car enthusiast and then falling into a Plymouth Reliant!

[Tar]

Page 185 of this thread should be eliminated for gayness.

Just dudes with dead spirits, it's a tough year

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Oh cool. I honestly forgot all about the tradesman trim as I only ever see big horns and up. When does it arrive?

Yea, dealers only ever order Big Horns, I can't even find any pictures of what I ordered online. Big Horns lease better in retail, but my lease rate is based off MSRP, so the Tradesman has a significant advantage over the Big Horn.

Should have it within the month unless production gets screwed up.

[Desertbreh]

Oh cool. I honestly forgot all about the tradesman trim as I only ever see big horns and up. When does it arrive?

Fun fact you can order the Power Wagon equipment group on a Tradesman 3/4 ton and get all the baller off road stuff without the luxo shit.....costs a fair piece less.