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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:09 pm Towing makes sense, I just don't understand seeking out shitty terrain. I did thousands of miles of "off-roading" on snowmobiles over the years and we went out of our way to find the smoothest trails possible. Bumps aren't fun. In a car in CA you have some of the best roads in the world available, go drive those.
Well I think I tried to explain to you as to why. I have fun on occasion on shitty(ish) roads. Not all the time not every day...but occasionally they are fun, just like canyon roads. I enjoy both. Also there are less :derp: 's in places as such... which makes it nice to get a way once in a while.
Wouldn't it then be even more fun to do it in the "wrong" car? You're trying to challenge and hurt yourself, right? Take the MINI mudding.
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MrH made out well with his 4runner but I don't see the appeal of it over a GC or Wrangler. If it's gonna drive like shit get the Wrangler, and if you're looking for something more substantial than a Wrangler that drives better get a GC.
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[user not found] wrote:JFC, the world isn't black and white. It's shades of gray, with some green, yellow, orange, and other magnificent colors.

You guys are fucking exhausting.
Exhausting is driving all day on a shitty road to nowhere.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:35 pm Exhausting is driving all day on a shitty road to nowhere.
That's like, your opinion, man.
You guys constantly complain about road conditions too. Why the fuck would you seek out even worse roads if you hate bad roads?
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:14 pm
max225 wrote:
Well I think I tried to explain to you as to why. I have fun on occasion on shitty(ish) roads. Not all the time not every day...but occasionally they are fun, just like canyon roads. I enjoy both. Also there are less :derp: 's in places as such... which makes it nice to get a way once in a while.
Wouldn't it then be even more fun to do it in the "wrong" car? You're trying to challenge and hurt yourself, right? Take the MINI mudding.
It’ll get totaled :-/ I like this little car a lot. Ima treat it nice
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:35 pm
[user not found] wrote:JFC, the world isn't black and white. It's shades of gray, with some green, yellow, orange, and other magnificent colors.

You guys are fucking exhausting.
Exhausting is driving all day on a shitty road to nowhere.
Not going to lie. This is true. It’s fun in small dosages.
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It's fun when you have a choice. Like planned buttsex vs gang raped in prison.








I'd assume anyways.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:38 pm
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That's like, your opinion, man.
You guys constantly complain about road conditions too. Why the fuck would you seek out even worse roads if you hate bad roads?
Slamming potholes is just a wee bit different from driving trails and enjoying the outdoors.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:58 pm
troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:38 pm You guys constantly complain about road conditions too. Why the fuck would you seek out even worse roads if you hate bad roads?
Slamming potholes is just a wee bit different from driving trails and enjoying the outdoors.
:dat: is true also
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:24 pm What's so great about a fucking truck?
:truckyeah:
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Honestly I definitely see the appeal of a truck... Maybe it's just Texas wearing on me.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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razr390 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:11 pm Honestly I definitely see the appeal of a truck... Maybe it's just Texas wearing on me.
:wrong: formula car or :gtfo:
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:38 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:15 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 85316.html

This dickwad wants 42.9k for a 44k 2 year old Turd. Either way to me this thing is sort of a toy. It drives like shit on normal roads compared to most cars. The ruggedness is appealing if it comes at a discount not a premium.
My buddy bought a TRD SR5 for like $40Kish. Drove it for a year and a half. Then it got hailed on. They bought it back ALL fucked up for $33K, plus his $8K hail check and he got a new Limited for like $42ish. Pretty decent way to roll.
Couldn’t quote from the other thread... so I will here.

Yes, TRD 4R looks decent but it’s like the Civic Type R is a cool version of a commuter car, TRD is a cool version of a mom car. Wrangler or FJ are more unique vehicles to me. :jeep: soft top is the only type of :truk: I’d want.. Tahoe I’d do if I needed the room/towing, but only Jeep for the sake of fun over a more fun car option.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:15 pm
razr390 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:11 pm Honestly I definitely see the appeal of a truck... Maybe it's just Texas wearing on me.
:wrong: formula car or :gtfo:
Truck to tow the formula 1 car... :fuckyeah:
:doughnut: :narc: :doughnut:
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:15 pm
razr390 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:11 pm Honestly I definitely see the appeal of a truck... Maybe it's just Texas wearing on me.
:wrong: formula car or :gtfo:
Also,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtIVvQ8sNPw
:doughnut: :narc: :doughnut:
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:46 pm It's fun when you have a choice. Like planned buttsex vs gang raped in prison.








I'd assume anyways.
:dat:

Human nature is to rarely like anything we HAVE to do (like jobs) and want something different than what we have (like being away in the outdoors when we’re stuck in traffic and an office for 55 hours a week).
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razr390 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:18 pm
Apex wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:15 pm

:wrong: formula car or :gtfo:
Also,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtIVvQ8sNPw
:notbad:
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:nevermind:
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Brand new Chevy Camaro SS in green.

Automatic emergency braking has saved us from 3 accidents already. :neat:

This car sucks for MPG. We killed 1/4 tank today driving to lunch, office, dinner, and hotel. I bet it’s getting about 12 MPG.

The gigantic air vent controls are stupid.

Nice inside but horrible use of space. But nice. The infotainment is angled down for no reason. Can’t rest elbow on window. But it seems decently well made. Good stereo.

Visibility is horrific. You can’t see anything over your shoulder or on the opposite side of the car at all.

Car is fast as fuck and sounds awesome above 3k. Under that it sounds like an industrial rock crusher.

The Schwinn trans is good.

Laughable trunk. The opening is so tiny.

We both kind of like the Challenger more. But this is certainly fun, as long as my boss doesn’t wreck it.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:49 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:42 pm:nevermind:
:dat:

I need a vacation. Florida can't come thoon enough. :(
Come to Texas and braaap in the Mero with me. We can get BBQ and a sixer and shoot guns at a water tower or something.
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This thing looks like a hammered anus from the front. Looks ok from the side. The tail lights look like jellyfish.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:49 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:42 pm:nevermind:
:dat:

I need a vacation. Florida can't come thoon enough. :(
Gonna visit :abubey: again?

When are you going?
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:39 pm
max225 wrote:
It can go places a car can't. And it's not a :truk:
:yeahok:

There's a reason the civilized world is paved.
Unfortunately many of us live in the Philly metro area...
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:58 pm This thing looks like a hammered anus from the front. Looks ok from the side. The tail lights look like jellyfish.
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Sounds like fun.

Drove the Elantra around Manhattan/Hermosa Beach a bit this evening. I don’t really like it, but I’m impressed at how decent cheapo cars have become. It’s comfortable and nice enough inside, seems to have a lot of tech I don’t care about... Car Play doesn’t work with the charging cable I brought so I don’t get to try that sadly.

I find I don’t hate the CVT, if you need a slush box it works well and efficiently. Not my thing but it’s sufficient.
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I rented a Camaro, same exact sentiment as Johnny boy... I couldn't live with that car but could live with a Chally and kind of want it.
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