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

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Tarspin wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:00 pm Also the avatar came from a sticker some dude put on his Viper... right above the tail pipes :lolol: :lolgasm:
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Renting a car for a trip to the Keys as part of our Honeymoon-
JLU Sahara
Alfa Guilia
Masarati Gibli
:scrooge: :manuel: Fiat 500

What say you?

The goal is a fun cruiser, there are no twisties in SoFla and :tits: doesn't like :stig: I might Masarati for the :lolol:
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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:34 pm Renting a car for a trip to the Keys as part of our Honeymoon-
JLU Sahara
Alfa Guilia
Masarati Gibli
:scrooge: :manuel: Fiat 500

What say you?

The goal is a fun cruiser, there are no twisties in SoFla and :tits: doesn't like :stig: I might Masarati for the :lolol:
Probably JLU, or the gibli
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max225 wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:35 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:34 pm Renting a car for a trip to the Keys as part of our Honeymoon-
JLU Sahara
Alfa Guilia
Masarati Gibli
:scrooge: :manuel: Fiat 500

What say you?

The goal is a fun cruiser, there are no twisties in SoFla and :tits: doesn't like :stig: I might Masarati for the :lolol:
Probably JLU, or the gibli
FiveHunnit is $70 versus $300ish for the other three options... but :aintcare: I guess.

Alfa will drive best and be really nice, JLU I'd like to test most for legit curiosity/possibility I'd own one one day, Gibli because fuck it.
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Ghibli doesn't even have an 8-cylinder? :wtf: :nope:
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Yeah only relevant Maser was the Gran Turismo, and now it’s dead.

I’d say JLU, or Giulia just to try it.
I love the steering in the Stelvio, so would be interesting how you find the Giulia compared to the Kamry.
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Last gen Honda Accord as an Uber. What a piece of shit car.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:40 pm Last gen Honda Accord as an Uber. What a piece of shit car.
Deets? All of these things are forgettable POS boxes.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:39 pm Ghibli doesn't even have an 8-cylinder? :wtf: :nope:
I'd absolutely go JLU. It's top down weather there.
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Dang much discussion up in here.

Don't feel too bad Tarspin. I brought up the fact that I'm considering a Z3 and got shit on for not wanting a Porsche. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Because I don't know anything.

Yup, I'll continue to keep my thoughts to myself.

Don't fight with Max doe, it's not worth it.
He's not a bad dude.
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Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:20 pm Dang much discussion up in here.

Don't feel too bad Tarspin. I brought up the fact that I'm considering a Z3 and got shit on for not wanting a Porsche. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Because I don't know anything.

Yup, I'll continue to keep my thoughts to myself.

Don't fight with Max doe, it's not worth it.
He's not a bad dude.
We are all screwed up in one or more ways, and I think that written vs spoken discussions can easily get muddled up. I take partial ownership for this one and I too think Max is a cool bro, I hold no beefs with anyone and am glad to be on the forum.

Besides I think I learned a few things today and my otherwise boring ass day at work was entertaining as hell as I'd scurry off to the back warehouse to see what Max was going to respond with. He is a really smart guy, I just mistake his responses for the :wrong: context in some cases. :derp:

I'm sure that we've all had some level of disagreement or another and I'm trying to be a better person for each one I'm involved in.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:34 pm Renting a car for a trip to the Keys as part of our Honeymoon-
JLU Sahara
Alfa Guilia
Masarati Gibli
:scrooge: :manuel: Fiat 500

What say you?

The goal is a fun cruiser, there are no twisties in SoFla and :tits: doesn't like :stig: I might Masarati for the :lolol:
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Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:20 pm Dang much discussion up in here.

Don't feel too bad Tarspin. I brought up the fact that I'm considering a Z3 and got shit on for not wanting a Porsche. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Because I don't know anything.

Yup, I'll continue to keep my thoughts to myself.

Don't fight with Max doe, it's not worth it.
He's not a bad dude.
:wrong:

You got :poop: on for not wanting a 911.

Plebs, man. Get your aspirations straight.
:dat:

You wanted the Porsche with panties. The one that comes with a training bra.

At least know why you're being heckled.

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max225 wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:54 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:40 pm Last gen Honda Accord as an Uber. What a piece of shit car.
Deets? All of these things are forgettable POS boxes.
It was like a 2012? 2014? I dunno who cares. Most of the idiot lights on. Bad wheel bearing. Door rattling. Lots of brake dive and the fucking thing cannot deal with potholes at all. That’s the second accord that I’ve been in that was like that.

Add in the geriatric friendly dash with the giant buttons and :disgust:
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:27 pm
[user not found] wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:31 pm

:wrong:

You got :poop: on for not wanting a 911.

Plebs, man. Get your aspirations straight.
:dat:

You wanted the Porsche with panties. The one that comes with a training bra.

At least know why you're being heckled.

:D
I'm too poor for that.
Back to square one I suppose.
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Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:45 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:27 pm

:dat:

You wanted the Porsche with panties. The one that comes with a training bra.

At least know why you're being heckled.

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I'm too poor for that.
Back to square one I suppose.
Plenty of affordable 997s out there.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:13 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:39 pm Ghibli doesn't even have an 8-cylinder? :wtf: :nope:
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.
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Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:45 pm I'm too poor for that.
Back to square one I suppose.
Plenty of affordable 997s out there.
Isn't a good 997.2 still like $50k?
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Tarspin wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:39 pm
Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:20 pm Dang much discussion up in here.

Don't feel too bad Tarspin. I brought up the fact that I'm considering a Z3 and got shit on for not wanting a Porsche. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Because I don't know anything.

Yup, I'll continue to keep my thoughts to myself.

Don't fight with Max doe, it's not worth it.
He's not a bad dude.
We are all screwed up in one or more ways, and I think that written vs spoken discussions can easily get muddled up. I take partial ownership for this one and I too think Max is a cool bro, I hold no beefs with anyone and am glad to be on the forum.

Besides I think I learned a few things today and my otherwise boring ass day at work was entertaining as hell as I'd scurry off to the back warehouse to see what Max was going to respond with. He is a really smart guy, I just mistake his responses for the :wrong: context in some cases. :derp:

I'm sure that we've all had some level of disagreement or another and I'm trying to be a better person for each one I'm involved in.
:dat: :iono:

I think most of the :wrong: stuff is just people offering their opinions and it comes out as :dong: due to being typed rather than spoken. It’s like when you’re texting a girl and are unclear if she’s interested or not because texting is stupid.

Most everyone here are good dudes just shooting the shit about cars, differing opinions are misconstrued as :wrong:
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Melon wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:20 pm Dang much discussion up in here.

Don't feel too bad Tarspin. I brought up the fact that I'm considering a Z3 and got shit on for not wanting a Porsche. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Because I don't know anything.

Yup, I'll continue to keep my thoughts to myself.

Don't fight with Max doe, it's not worth it.
He's not a bad dude.
I like the Zed3 idea. :iono:
Resto-modded like the E30 would be :neat:

Note: these ideas come from the guy who owns both :truk: and :jeep:
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:01 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote:
Plenty of affordable 997s out there.
Isn't a good 997.2 still like $50k?
Yeah they’re not exactly cheap. Even the .1s were like $35k plus last I checked.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:01 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote:
Plenty of affordable 997s out there.
Isn't a good 997.2 still like $50k?
Lots for less.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:07 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:01 pm Isn't a good 997.2 still like $50k?
Lots for less.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:01 pm Isn't a good 997.2 still like $50k?
Lots for less.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing
Ahh cabs, yeah. A :manuel: coupe is all I've ever priced and they're still out of reach.
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:13 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote:
Lots for less.

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