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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:48 pm Understood but it's still a barge. That's some decent suspension tuning.
Yep. But my dads 300 feels pretty darn good too. Huge but good. They are not terrible vehicles, I really like this chassis
:dat: I've driven numerous Challenger/Charger in different trims and they're no Lotus but the handling is better than I expect every time.
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Lisa side swiped a car as she was parking. Pulled into a parallel spot but hit the car as she was turning in. Whole right rear quarter panel is scratched and scraped. She doesn't seem to care? Amaze.

And this is why a cheap used car is great for her.
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Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:16 am Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
They might need to downsize soon with the idiots at the helm in DC LOL - Yea that big truck and mileage for that nice 1+hour commute will break most folks. +Payment etc. LOL. No one learns. You dont 'need' big.

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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:16 am Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
The article implies that people actually store there vehicles inside doe.
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Apex wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:32 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:16 am Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
The article implies that people actually store there vehicles inside doe.
Most of us of in flyover country have at least 1 vehicle in the garage, the rest is used to store needless stuff. In our area, 3 bay garages have become the norm in new construction homes over the last 5-10 years. The rest of us have 2 car... Plebs have 1 or none.
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Davestr wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:25 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:16 am Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
They might need to downsize soon with the idiots as the helm in DC LOL - Yea that big truck and mileage for that nice 1+hour commute will break most folks. +Payment etc. LOL. No one learns. You dont 'need' big.

--JPMorgan: The risk of a 'major miscalculation' by Trump could drive oil to $90--
:dat: The current economy is built on a house of cards, if that. I'm generally amazed at how much debt people are willing to carry, particularly when it comes to 4-wheeled transportation.
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:16 am Americans are building bigger garages because :truk: :truk: truk:

http://www.thedrive.com/news/23782/peop ... nd-pickups
fake news

clearly a garage from the 20s for 1 car aint even gonna fit a 60s american sedan.

the real take away. people are spending more money on house renos.
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:34 am
Davestr wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:25 am

They might need to downsize soon with the idiots as the helm in DC LOL - Yea that big truck and mileage for that nice 1+hour commute will break most folks. +Payment etc. LOL. No one learns. You dont 'need' big.

--JPMorgan: The risk of a 'major miscalculation' by Trump could drive oil to $90--
:dat: The current economy is built on a house of cards, if that. I'm generally amazed at how much debt people are willing to carry, particularly when it comes to 4-wheeled transportation.
:dat: x100

$50k jeeps rolling around like Camrys.
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Johnny_P wrote:Lisa side swiped a car as she was parking. Pulled into a parallel spot but hit the car as she was turning in. Whole right rear quarter panel is scratched and scraped. She doesn't seem to care? Amaze.

And this is why a cheap used car is great for her.
What about the other car?
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4zilch wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:34 am :dat: The current economy is built on a house of cards, if that. I'm generally amazed at how much debt people are willing to carry, particularly when it comes to 4-wheeled transportation.
:dat: x100

$50k jeeps rolling around like Camrys.
I'm :amaze: that around half of the JLs I see already have $10k in mods. Who are these people?
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:55 am
Johnny_P wrote:Lisa side swiped a car as she was parking. Pulled into a parallel spot but hit the car as she was turning in. Whole right rear quarter panel is scratched and scraped. She doesn't seem to care? Amaze.

And this is why a cheap used car is great for her.
What about the other car?
I have no idea, I wasn't there when it happened I just saw the aftermath.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:55 am What about the other car?
I have no idea, I wasn't there when it happened I just saw the aftermath.
So did she just leave NFG?
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:01 am
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I have no idea, I wasn't there when it happened I just saw the aftermath.
So did she just leave NFG?
I didn’t ask actually. Hope not.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:55 am
Johnny_P wrote:Lisa side swiped a car as she was parking. Pulled into a parallel spot but hit the car as she was turning in. Whole right rear quarter panel is scratched and scraped. She doesn't seem to care? Amaze.

And this is why a cheap used car is great for her.
What about the other car?
:dat: like what the fk actually happened ?! I can’t imagine that happening with a sig other and being all :aintcare: about it
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:07 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:01 am

So did she just leave NFG?
I didn’t ask actually. Hope not.
Just about nothing makes me more :rage: than people doing that.
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coogles wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:12 am
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:07 am

I didn’t ask actually. Hope not.
Just about nothing makes me more :rage: than people doing that.
Well I got hit 3 times in my work parking lot ... now I’m parking on the moon and walking extra just to avoid that scenario
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:56 am
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:dat: x100

$50k jeeps rolling around like Camrys.
I'm :amaze: that around half of the JLs I see already have $10k in mods. Who are these people?
People with money or people with debt.... Likely the prior as JLs aren’t exactly sold on stretch pay... there are very few incentives on them, and the average finance payment on a rubicunt is $700+
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:56 am I'm :amaze: that around half of the JLs I see already have $10k in mods. Who are these people?
People with money or people with debt.... Likely the prior as JLs aren’t exactly sold on stretch pay... there are very few incentives on them, and the average finance payment on a rubicunt is $700+
Good for them and FCA. :notbad:

Just kind of shocking to me, I do alright and cars are one of the few things I care about and still can't imagine buying a $50k vehicle + insane amounts of pointless mods.

:jelly:

I feel weird about buying a Civic for under $25k. :scrooge:
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:57 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:55 am

What about the other car?
I have no idea, I wasn't there when it happened I just saw the aftermath.
:wtf:

:derp:

did she end up getting a newer cheap used car or still same beater?
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:30 am
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People with money or people with debt.... Likely the prior as JLs aren’t exactly sold on stretch pay... there are very few incentives on them, and the average finance payment on a rubicunt is $700+
Good for them and FCA. :notbad:

Just kind of shocking to me, I do alright and cars are one of the few things I care about and still can't imagine buying a $50k vehicle + insane amounts of pointless mods.

:jelly:

I feel weird about buying a Civic for under $25k. :scrooge:
I feel the same.
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:07 am
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:01 am

So did she just leave NFG?
I didn’t ask actually. Hope not.
Thats pretty terrible if she did. Im amazed all around.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:30 am Good for them and FCA. :notbad:

Just kind of shocking to me, I do alright and cars are one of the few things I care about and still can't imagine buying a $50k vehicle + insane amounts of pointless mods.

:jelly:

I feel weird about buying a Civic for under $25k. :scrooge:
Seems like it's so dependent on where you live. Around here transportation costs can easily match what people spend on their homes. It's :fullretard:. Wouldn't be at all shocked if folks are walking out of Heep dealerships rocking $800/mo payments on new JLs.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:30 am
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People with money or people with debt.... Likely the prior as JLs aren’t exactly sold on stretch pay... there are very few incentives on them, and the average finance payment on a rubicunt is $700+
Good for them and FCA. :notbad:

Just kind of shocking to me, I do alright and cars are one of the few things I care about and still can't imagine buying a $50k vehicle + insane amounts of pointless mods.

:jelly:

I feel weird about buying a Civic for under $25k. :scrooge:
No....your rational unlike the others buying large, guzzling new trucks with stagnant incomes and little savings. Dude seriously give yourself some credit for having a fkn clue amongst the fools..
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:30 am
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People with money or people with debt.... Likely the prior as JLs aren’t exactly sold on stretch pay... there are very few incentives on them, and the average finance payment on a rubicunt is $700+
Good for them and FCA. :notbad:

Just kind of shocking to me, I do alright and cars are one of the few things I care about and still can't imagine buying a $50k vehicle + insane amounts of pointless mods.

:jelly:

I feel weird about buying a Civic for under $25k. :scrooge:
People working at minimum wage are looking at you in the sane manner. But the spread is even bigger. All they can afford is a $2500 vehicle

The civic isn’t exactly cheap, 25k is a lot of money and it your second car. You already have a 12k c5
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