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

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Apex wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:15 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:12 pm

:hai: my refinery apparently went :nuke: early this morning
But :wasteful: is okay!
Yas. Also, interview #3 went well this morning. :popcorn:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:19 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:15 pm

But :wasteful: is okay!
Yas. Also, interview #3 went well this morning. :popcorn:
Did you make the news ? Sorry to "pollute" car talk but... not sure where else to put it
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Sounds like Cali gas prices are about to go up because :troywax:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:20 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:19 pm

Yas. Also, interview #3 went well this morning. :popcorn:
Did you make the news ? Sorry to "pollute" car talk but... not sure where else to put it
Me? New jerb interview :bruh:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:23 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:20 pm

Did you make the news ? Sorry to "pollute" car talk but... not sure where else to put it
Me? New jerb interview :bruh:
:yikes: OOOH you're :nope: 'ing out
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:19 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:15 pm

But :wasteful: is okay!
Yas. Also, interview #3 went well this morning. :popcorn:
:megusta:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:24 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:23 pm

Me? New jerb interview :bruh:
:yikes: OOOH you're :nope: 'ing out
Hopefully
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Apex wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:27 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:19 pm

Yas. Also, interview #3 went well this morning. :popcorn:
:megusta:
We will see. Same industry-ish though. Not thrilled about that aspect.
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Checked out dat 300. Nice car, and tons of features for the price. This one had everything but H/K (I couldn't find a car for sale with this in the entire country though so...) The dash texture is definitely weird, almost like a basketball, and the seat backs were kind of hard. I didn't really notice the seat thing until we test drove a current gen Lacrosse too. Holy hell those seats were *WAY* better. The car lacked features compared to the 300 but it's honestly a nicer car besides the infotainment being less user friendly. It was quieter, rode better, way faster, and more space inside, but to get comparable features you're looking at another $5k-$6k, and my dad just doesn't have that kind of money. Anyways he's undecided right now. Diller offered $400 for my dad's car initially, then upped it to $800 after we left since he told another salesman he'd have signed the papers if they gave him $1000. Don't know if he's going to buy it, but here's one dirty lens potato picture. This silver was honestly awesome in person and so are the wheels.

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Edit: Also no where to play CDs in the car :(
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Wait why consider this when you guys liked the lacrosse so much more ?
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max225 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:46 pm Wait why consider this when you guys liked the lacrosse so much more ?
The Lacrosse is 30%+ more expensive with the options my dad wants.
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That’s not a Buick.
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This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:24 pm This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
:disgust: Buick and Bingo nights sound just about as exciting as prune juice mock tails
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max225 wrote:
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:24 pm This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
:disgust: Buick and Bingo nights sound just about as exciting as prune juice mock tails
Prune juice 50/50 with tequila will get you fully cleansed out of both ends.
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Well my dad sold his Pontiac today so I think he's just going to get the 300. I'll have to look at some simple stereo upgrades as he wasn't very impressed with the Alpine.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:24 pm This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
Coles notes? Anything cool?
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:31 pm
max225 wrote:
:disgust: Buick and Bingo nights sound just about as exciting as prune juice mock tails
Prune juice 50/50 with tequila will get you fully cleansed out of both ends.
...making a mental note...
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:24 pm This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
Coles notes? Anything cool?
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:24 pm This thread caused me to go look at the Buick lineup. Several of them look like a nice place to spend time but the powertrains are kind of a yawner.
Coles notes? Anything cool?
What the fuck are Coles notes Mario?
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:40 pm Well my dad sold his Pontiac today so I think he's just going to get the 300. I'll have to look at some simple stereo upgrades as he wasn't very impressed with the Alpine.
:mahtroy:
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:53 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:40 pm Well my dad sold his Pontiac today so I think he's just going to get the 300. I'll have to look at some simple stereo upgrades as he wasn't very impressed with the Alpine.
:mahtroy:
It does have :ramz:
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm

Coles notes? Anything cool?
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Sweet, this looks like a pretty nice station wagon. :like:
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:36 pm
Tarspin wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm

Coles notes? Anything cool?
What the fuck are Coles notes Mario?
I wonder if these are still around, did wonders for me in grade 11. Maybe not such a great thing long-term though LOL
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:36 pm
Tarspin wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm

Coles notes? Anything cool?
What the fuck are Coles notes Mario?
I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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