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

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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:13 pm Ahh cabs, yeah. A :manuel: coupe is all I've ever priced and they're still out of reach.
Only slightly more:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

Still a PDK, the filter was set to manual.... Stupid seller.
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They're slowly coming down. Still 50% more than my car :doe: and I'm a moran so I only want RWD+6MT, ideally in anything but gray/silver exterior and anything but black interior. Black on tan, white on red, whatever.

996 or a 987.1 cayman is my more likely path to ever having a poorsche unless 997's magically take a big nosedive.

...but I've never driven any of them anyway, maybe I wouldn't even want one. There's a LOT of hype to live up to, especially for a 911.
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I suggest I might get a Z3.
Reality my budget is about $10k max.
I'm open to any convertible that's not a Miata.

DFD:
$38,000 Porsche.

Just want to highlight what has happened here.
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Melon wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:19 am I suggest I might get a Z3.
Reality my budget is about $10k max.
I'm open to any convertible that's not a Miata.

DFD:
$38,000 Porsche.

Just want to highlight what has happened here.
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Melon wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:19 am I suggest I might get a Z3.
Reality my budget is about $10k max.
I'm open to any convertible that's not a Miata.

DFD:
$38,000 Porsche.

Just want to highlight what has happened here.
$10k ?

Might want to check with Johnny or [user not found] about a bicycle.


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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:00 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:13 pm

I'd absolutely go JLU. It's top down weather there.
Ended up booking a JK Sahara $40 less per day than any JL and was available in manual two door. I can cancel so subject to change.
How many days? Since you said 500 was 70 I assume it’s two days and through Turo?

Just picked a random weekend in Key West in January and Hertz has a Wrongler for $150.
Fuckus is $96 and V8 Conv (GT/SS) is $225 in total.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:00 pm

Ended up booking a JK Sahara $40 less per day than any JL and was available in manual two door. I can cancel so subject to change.
How many days? Since you said 500 was 70 I assume it’s two days and through Turo?

Just picked a random weekend in Key West in January and Hertz has a Wrongler for $150.
Fuckus is $96 and V8 Conv (GT/SS) is $225 in total.
Get him the good :dill: :fuckyeah:
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Swedish Chef wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:30 am
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:00 pm

Ended up booking a JK Sahara $40 less per day than any JL and was available in manual two door. I can cancel so subject to change.
How many days? Since you said 500 was 70 I assume it’s two days and through Turo?

Just picked a random weekend in Key West in January and Hertz has a Wrongler for $150.
Fuckus is $96 and V8 Conv (GT/SS) is $225 in total.
I'll check out regular rentals too. I just normally find the agencies are :disgust: , I hate car rental companies. I've had far better experiences going through Turo. It's three full days.
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Melon wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:19 am I suggest I might get a Z3.
Reality my budget is about $10k max.
I'm open to any convertible that's not a Miata.

DFD:
$38,000 Porsche.

Just want to highlight what has happened here.
:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am
D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:10 am

:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
Some people just want what they want, the :wrong: be damned.

I can't wait for the peanut gallery to :butwhy: when I inevitably buy another R53. :trollface:
:word: :whocares:

Z3 is a sweet car. So is a 911, so is a Boxster. It's great we live in a world with so many choices.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am Anyways.

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Looks :neat:

Like a Veloster but both sides rook same :notbad:
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D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:23 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am

Some people just want what they want, the :wrong: be damned.

I can't wait for the peanut gallery to :butwhy: when I inevitably buy another R53. :trollface:
:word: :whocares:

Z3 is a sweet car. So is a 911, so is a Boxster. It's great we live in a world with so many choices.
:wrong:
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D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:24 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am Anyways.

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Looks :neat:

Like a Veloster but both sides rook same :notbad:
AWD, TurBRO, with Intercooler spray button. :neat:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:28 am
D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:24 am

Looks :neat:

Like a Veloster but both sides rook same :notbad:
:dat:

https://www.motor1.com/news/387701/toyo ... s-no-camo/
:neat:

Hope it becomes a TRD version over here.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am
D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:10 am

:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
Some people just want what they want, the :wrong: be damned.

I can't wait for the peanut gallery to :butwhy: when I inevitably buy another R53. :trollface:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:40 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:36 am
:neat:

Hope it becomes a TRD version over here.
Such verboten froot.
The Lobster N seems to be moving well enough. I can’t imagine the Japanese want to be upstaged by the Koreans.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am
D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:10 am

:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
Some people just want what they want, the :wrong: be damned.

I can't wait for the peanut gallery to :butwhy: when I inevitably buy another R53. :trollface:
We already know you are a member of the Cult of Mini, so nobody will ask.
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4zilch wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:43 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:40 am

Such verboten froot.
The Lobster N seems to be moving well enough. I can’t imagine the Japanese want to be upstaged by the Koreans.
Maybe the only time that race wars are fun and enjoyable.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:17 am
D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:10 am

:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
Some people just want what they want, the :wrong: be damned.

I can't wait for the peanut gallery to :butwhy: when I inevitably buy another R53. :trollface:
I support this, the wk2 is :butwhy:
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4zilch wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:43 am
[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:40 am

Such verboten froot.
The Lobster N seems to be moving well enough. I can’t imagine the Japanese want to be upstaged by the Koreans.
I need to test drive the N. I'd also like to test drive a C7. Perhaps in January when :dillerman: lots are dead.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:43 am Fun morning at the dillershit. Really living up to the current car talk thread title.

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Rolled in at 8:45 to a very stuck Versa on the front lawn. :facepalm:

Ended up having to pull it off with the WK2 and a tow strap.
:wtf: please tell me this was a teen trying to have fun and not a :derp: driving into oblivion
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:43 am Fun morning at the dillershit. Really living up to the current car talk thread title.

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Rolled in at 8:45 to a very stuck Versa on the front lawn. :facepalm:

Ended up having to pull it off with the WK2 and a tow strap.
:wtf: please tell me this was a teen trying to have fun and not a :derp: driving into oblivion
My money is on a :derp:

Who tries to have fun in a versa?

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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:19 pm We normally take a line of pre-owned cars and park them on the grass on Saturdays to free up space for customer parking... when it's warm and dry.

It's been cold and very wet lately, so everything's slick as snot. The lot attendant (the older man seen mopping the mud off the front of the building), who I usually give a lot of credit to for being clear headed and the most sensible person in this place... must have been on autopilot this morning. Pulled onto the grass and I'd imagine about shit himself when he went to turn and the car kept going straight towards the building.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:19 pm We normally take a line of pre-owned cars and park them on the grass on Saturdays to free up space for customer parking... when it's warm and dry.

It's been cold and very wet lately, so everything's slick as snot. The lot attendant (the older man seen mopping the front of the building), who I usually give a lot of credit to for being clear headed and the most sensible person in this place... must have been on autopilot this morning. Pulled onto the grass and I'd imagine about shit himself when he went to turn and the car kept going straight towards the building.
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D Griff wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:10 am
Melon wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:19 am I suggest I might get a Z3.
Reality my budget is about $10k max.
I'm open to any convertible that's not a Miata.

DFD:
$38,000 Porsche.

Just want to highlight what has happened here.
:iono: in DFD's defense, the original discussion was that a Boxster would be a good alternative for < $12K. S2000 would be another. If you'd prefer a Z3, that's cool, but it's nice to know what's out there?
I'm pretty much set on the Z3, but I don't fit great.
I'll look at a Boxster, but I'm not really in love with the 986.

Slk is also on the radar.
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The immediate jump to "You need a $38,000 911" was full of :eyeroll:

I'll just grab my bootstraps and pull up until I'm rich.
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