Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

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[user not found] wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:49 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:35 pm Objectively, Alfa is already dated, it was fairly dated inside when it first came out and now it fares quite poorly. Dynamically speaking I am sure the 3 series is just fine, they keep improving it over the years (numb steering) be damned.
60k for a 330 is :fullretard: however. That type of price point is just insanity.

If my F80 had better "quality" i would likely consider buying it at the end of my lease. but these cars age poorly just like all other bmws. They essentially crumble into nothing after year 10.
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fledonfoot wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:42 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:37 pm
Good question. They're launching in Europe soon, US is still up in the air.
I will absolutely replace Wifey’s Renegade Trailhawk with a hybrid Trailhawk if it comes here.

It’s weird. The Renegade isn’t necessarily a “good” car on paper... but aside from the 2.4 being astronomically slow and raspy, I fucking love the thing. It’s got a ton of cool quirk and personality. This one is loaded and has a ton of good equipment. It’s decent off road and good in the shit weather. Just as easy to whip around in the city and in parking lots as the mini was. Plus it’s bright fucking orange and looks great in TH trim.

For the first time ever I have two cars that if I would have to replace tomorrow, I would replace them both with the same thing no questions asked.
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Always liked the Renegade
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[user not found] wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:49 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:35 pm Objectively, Alfa is already dated, it was fairly dated inside when it first came out and now it fares quite poorly. Dynamically speaking I am sure the 3 series is just fine, they keep improving it over the years (numb steering) be damned.
60k for a 330 is :fullretard: however. That type of price point is just insanity.

If my F80 had better "quality" i would likely consider buying it at the end of my lease. but these cars age poorly just like all other bmws. They essentially crumble into nothing after year 10.
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How’s is the pastafellatio treating you these days?
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Fake sport still rolling on :225: now with 389hp
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:38 am
Apex wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:33 pm

How’s is the pastafellatio treating you these days?
Fantastic. Making Guido and Guido wanna be BMW owners mad daily.
:fuckyeah: Glad to hear it!
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:38 am
Apex wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:33 pm

How’s is the pastafellatio treating you these days?
Fantastic. Making Guido and Guido wanna be BMW owners mad daily.
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:29 am Alfa went to bimmerfest and trolled the whole time this year. It was pretty great.
http://gtspirit.com/2019/06/10/how-alfa ... fest-2019/

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[user not found] wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:47 am
Yeah, that's brilliant.
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:47 am
Yeah, that's brilliant.
Oh wow, this is great.
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I want an Evo 9 MR
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:18 pm I want an Evo 9 MR
You want a JDM paradise.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:37 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:18 pm I want an Evo 9 MR
You want a JDM paradise.
Yuss
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JDM doesn't have enough cylinders.

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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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Detroit wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:14 am JDM doesn't have enough cylinders.

:ellis: :burnout:
2 JDM's = 1 Murica
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Apex wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:21 am
Detroit wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:14 am JDM doesn't have enough cylinders.

:ellis: :burnout:
2 JDM's = 1 Murica
Sounds about right.
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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175 miles? Shoo.
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:28 am
175 miles? Shoo.
Better so it sub 7 min or you’re slow
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I like camping more than driving.

Hm
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:54 am I like camping more than driving.

Hm
Welcome to the club!
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Johnny_P wrote:I like camping more than driving.

Hm
:truk: :truk: :truk:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:54 am I like camping more than driving.

Hm
Why not both
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:00 pm
Johnny_P wrote:I like camping more than driving.

Hm
:truk: :truk: :truk:
Its too bad all these CUVs are such underpowered turds or have zero off road ability. Guess that's what the Grand Cherokee is for.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:39 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:00 pm :truk: :truk: :truk:
Its too bad all these CUVs are such underpowered turds or have zero off road ability. Guess that's what the Grand Cherokee is for.
Grand Cherokee is a seriously :notbad: mix of everything.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:39 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:00 pm :truk: :truk: :truk:
Its too bad all these CUVs are such underpowered turds or have zero off road ability. Guess that's what the Grand Cherokee is for.
Go get your Rav4 Adventure and call it a day.
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