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- razr390
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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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Switzerland has 4, count 'em FOUR, national languages and cultures and I saw plenty of brown people there as well.
Also doesn't explain how 'Murica used to get shit done years ago when we were still a melting pot. No, the reason is because we (primarily but not exclusively one party) went on our national treasure on the military for no good reason other than keeping the doner class and the M/I Complex happy, at the expense of infrastructure, health care, etc.
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This may be a factor. Also, Switzerland is not a Nordic country. And pretty much all of Europe is, to one degree or another is a Socialist Democracy, as is 'Murica, though to a disappointingly lesser degree.razr390 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:23 pm Plus, I am always up for intellectual discourse. The fact that you disregard something I’m saying because my parents pay for my car is absurd.
All I said is that Nordic countries, especially those that are democratic socialist countries are more homogenous, their populations are smaller, and they can more easily agree on shit because of that.
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It's that's the problem. Progressive places have largely abandoned religion. It's a lot easier to move forward when you are not carrying a giant cross everywhere.wap wrote:
Switzerland has 4, count 'em FOUR, national languages and cultures and I saw plenty of brown people there as well.
Also doesn't explain how 'Murica used to get shit done years ago when we were still a melting pot. No, the reason is because we (primarily but not exclusively one party) went on our national treasure on the military for no good reason other than keeping the doner class and the M/I Complex happy, at the expense of infrastructure, health care, etc.
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Yea that's certainly a factor as well. Same factor holds for the Middle East. :Mohammed: holding them back these days as well when they used to once upon a time be very advanced with andtroyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:40 pmIt's that's the problem. Progressive places have largely abandoned religion. It's a lot easier to move forward when you are not carrying a giant cross everywhere.wap wrote:
Switzerland has 4, count 'em FOUR, national languages and cultures and I saw plenty of brown people there as well.
Also doesn't explain how 'Murica used to get shit done years ago when we were still a melting pot. No, the reason is because we (primarily but not exclusively one party) went on our national treasure on the military for no good reason other than keeping the doner class and the M/I Complex happy, at the expense of infrastructure, health care, etc.
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The only good thing about religion is that our crumbling roads are empty on Sunday mornings for hooning.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:40 pmIt's that's the problem. Progressive places have largely abandoned religion. It's a lot easier to move forward when you are not carrying a giant cross everywhere.wap wrote:
Switzerland has 4, count 'em FOUR, national languages and cultures and I saw plenty of brown people there as well.
Also doesn't explain how 'Murica used to get shit done years ago when we were still a melting pot. No, the reason is because we (primarily but not exclusively one party) went on our national treasure on the military for no good reason other than keeping the doner class and the M/I Complex happy, at the expense of infrastructure, health care, etc.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
- razr390
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4zilch wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:46 pmThe only good thing about religion is that our crumbling roads are empty on Sunday mornings for hooning.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:40 pm It's that's the problem. Progressive places have largely abandoned religion. It's a lot easier to move forward when you are not carrying a giant cross everywhere.
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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I just think US Society has gotten to the point where everyone tries to find a reason that they are a victim of SOMETHING. Then, both sides spend time trying to figure out who is right or wrong and then by the time we know it something else is the big talk of the town and we focus on thatwap wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:34 pm
Switzerland has 4, count 'em FOUR, national languages and cultures and I saw plenty of brown people there as well.
Also doesn't explain how 'Murica used to get shit done years ago when we were still a melting pot. No, the reason is because we (primarily but not exclusively one party) went on our national treasure on the military for no good reason other than keeping the doner class and the M/I Complex happy, at the expense of infrastructure, health care, etc.
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.
What's your opinion on Grand Cherokees?
I mean I know the board loves wranglers but the rest of the lineup doesn't get much love. Not sure I'm ready to be a two FCA car household. They sure look nice imo.
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Chassis is old Mercedes Benz stuff. Engines are good, trans is good, chassis is good, interior is good, uconnect is very good, off-road capability is good, can't really go wrong here other than the soccer mom stigma that surrounds these. And being on an older chassis they probably don't handle quite as well as newer designed stuff.
I like them a lot.
- razr390
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I’ve been taking less and less pics of the new GTI.
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.
I think I'm going to get serious after Thanksgiving. RAV4 specs and info is being released on 11/20. That HSE Hybrid is going to be niceJohnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:09 pmChassis is old Mercedes Benz stuff. Engines are good, trans is good, chassis is good, interior is good, uconnect is very good, off-road capability is good, can't really go wrong here other than the soccer mom stigma that surrounds these. And being on an older chassis they probably don't handle quite as well as newer designed stuff.
I like them a lot.
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Should be same as Camry hybrid power wise.KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:18 pmI think I'm going to get serious after Thanksgiving. RAV4 specs and info is being released on 11/20. That HSE Hybrid is going to be niceJohnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:09 pm
Chassis is old Mercedes Benz stuff. Engines are good, trans is good, chassis is good, interior is good, uconnect is very good, off-road capability is good, can't really go wrong here other than the soccer mom stigma that surrounds these. And being on an older chassis they probably don't handle quite as well as newer designed stuff.
I like them a lot.
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Isn’t quite right. This thing was developed post MB. I think they are decent vehicles. 2013+ got a nice dash update and 8AT. Overally very quiet riding etc. but some occasional issues, here and there but not much in the later models.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:09 pmChassis is old Mercedes Benz stuff. Engines are good, trans is good, chassis is good, interior is good, uconnect is very good, off-road capability is good, can't really go wrong here other than the soccer mom stigma that surrounds these. And being on an older chassis they probably don't handle quite as well as newer designed stuff.
I like them a lot.
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Has anyone driven the new Civic SI? Really lusting after a new car and it checks most boxes. I really want a Type R, but dealers are still charging insane markups and I'm not sure it's worth the ~$14k over an SI to me.