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Tarspin wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:38 pm FIL's 2005 x-rental Chrysler Sebring finally died and he's not willing to fix it. He had it since 2006 when he bought it used for $11k.

He was kind of interested in the Rogue until I suggested a Cadillac cause he will have it for 10 yrs and will be 74 by the time it shits the bed.

He got pretty excited about that idea.

Any suggestions?
If he doesn't care for power. A 2.5 powered ATS is a solid move. Runs on regular, and forever.
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max225 wrote:
Tarspin wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:38 pm FIL's 2005 x-rental Chrysler Sebring finally died and he's not willing to fix it. He had it since 2006 when he bought it used for $11k.

He was kind of interested in the Rogue until I suggested a Cadillac cause he will have it for 10 yrs and will be 74 by the time it shits the bed.

He got pretty excited about that idea.

Any suggestions?
If he doesn't care for power. A 2.5 powered ATS is a solid move. Runs on regular, and forever.
Yep i will look into a good one/two yr old specimen, so that he doesn't :troywax: our inheritance.

Thanks!
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:56 pm
max225 wrote:
If he doesn't care for power. A 2.5 powered ATS is a solid move. Runs on regular, and forever.
Yep i will look into a good one/two yr old specimen, so that he doesn't :troywax: our inheritance.

Thanks!
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max225 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:44 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:38 pm FIL's 2005 x-rental Chrysler Sebring finally died and he's not willing to fix it. He had it since 2006 when he bought it used for $11k.

He was kind of interested in the Rogue until I suggested a Cadillac cause he will have it for 10 yrs and will be 74 by the time it shits the bed.

He got pretty excited about that idea.

Any suggestions?
If he doesn't care for power. A 2.5 powered ATS is a solid move. Runs on regular, and forever.
If he wants something taller, an SRX with the 3.0 NA engine is equally bullet proof. Should be pretty cheap, and they're nice inside and out.
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 Feb 13, 2018 7:14 am As much as I enjoy owning a car, I'd jump on a subscription. It's really the perfect answer for those of us who can't settle. Drive a Corvette in the Summer, ZR2 in the winter, have the ability to do short-term car swaps if you need something you don't currently have (say swap the Vette with someone who has a :truk: for the weekend so you can move something, etc).

I'd probably still own SOMETHING. An impractical weekend project to tinker with or something, but 95% of my time would be in a subscription car.

The problem these days is that needs change so frequently. Like we have the Volt, a car both of us love, but wife's hours changed at work so she gets there too late to plug it in (spots fill up). The car hasn't driven on electric-only in months now. :butwhy: have a plug-in at this point? If she was on a subscription, we'd swap her into a Cruze or something.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:14 am As much as I enjoy owning a car, I'd jump on a subscription. It's really the perfect answer for those of us who can't settle. Drive a Corvette in the Summer, ZR2 in the winter, have the ability to do short-term car swaps if you need something you don't currently have (say swap the Vette with someone who has a :truk: for the weekend so you can move something, etc).

I'd probably still own SOMETHING. An impractical weekend project to tinker with or something, but 95% of my time would be in a subscription car.

The problem these days is that needs change so frequently. Like we have the Volt, a car both of us love, but wife's hours changed at work so she gets there too late to plug it in (spots fill up). The car hasn't driven on electric-only in months now. :butwhy: have a plug-in at this point? If she was on a subscription, we'd swap her into a Cruze or something.
Boogers and dead skin doe.
:aintcare: Subscription is the way to go. I'd love to drive a different car every few months.
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Detroit wrote:
max225 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:44 pm If he doesn't care for power. A 2.5 powered ATS is a solid move. Runs on regular, and forever.
If he wants something taller, an SRX with the 3.0 NA engine is equally bullet proof. Should be pretty cheap, and they're nice inside and out.
Oh nice! I'll check both for pricing and take him to a few dealers for a test drive. Thanks!
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That just needs some 20" gold :ramz:
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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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wap wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:37 pm https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/c ... e=021418#1
Dat :mahtroy: color 964!

Davespec doe.

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Holy heart attack color. :impressive:
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wap wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:37 pm https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/c ... e=021418#1
Dat :mahtroy: color 964!

Davespec doe.

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The Dave-spec is so bad the factory preserved it LOL! MMMkay???? Move on its 2018. A-I is coming along with the robots and M cars, among others are going full auto. THE MUTHAFKN DAVE-FKN SPEC RULES DA SHITE. You feel me G???? LOL :)
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Good bye cheap car loan cash.....if the makers play along with the Fed....
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This Mahindra One-Cylinder Truck Has A Higher Payload Capacity Than A Ford F-150
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:30 pm https://jalopnik.com/this-mahindra-one- ... 1822977934

This Mahindra One-Cylinder Truck Has A Higher Payload Capacity Than A Ford F-150
That’s hilarious, but let’s be real, 11hp+ vehicle + driver + 1500lbs. That thing won’t crest 20mph. It may be ok for the 3rd world but not for the greatest country on god damn earth
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:27 pm https://jalopnik.com/say-goodbye-to-sup ... 1822990402

Good bye cheap car loan cash.....if the makers play along with the Fed....
Just another brick in the wall breh. The fake news i been talking about for a bit... financing first ... then demand with pods, then likely a spike in gas prices due to dollar turning worthless.

Voila trifecta of issues complete, ppl will default on their shit and the auto market will collapse. Happens every 20 years or so. It’s almost predictable as the reasons for why are almost always the same
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New Supra to be displayed at Geneva Auto-Show
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:40 pm https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/offic ... otor-show/

New Supra to be displayed at Geneva Auto-Show
:whocares: about this car, so many other great performance cars available right now
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max225 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:35 pm
Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:27 pm https://jalopnik.com/say-goodbye-to-sup ... 1822990402

Good bye cheap car loan cash.....if the makers play along with the Fed....
Just another brick in the wall breh. The fake news i been talking about for a bit... financing first ... then demand with pods, then likely a spike in gas prices due to dollar turning worthless.

Voila trifecta of issues complete, ppl will default on their shit and the auto market will collapse. Happens every 20 years or so. It’s almost predictable as the reasons for why are almost always the same
13 trill in total consumer debt right now......what can go wrong LOL
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:40 pm https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/offic ... otor-show/

New Supra to be displayed at Geneva Auto-Show
YAS. I am excite for this.
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:40 pm https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/offic ... otor-show/

New Supra to be displayed at Geneva Auto-Show
YAS. I am excite for this.
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max225 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:45 pm
Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:40 pm https://www.carscoops.com/2018/02/offic ... otor-show/

New Supra to be displayed at Geneva Auto-Show
:whocares: about this car, so many other great performance cars available right now
Same specs as a 370Z, even looks similar, but 10+ years later. :fullretard:
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:40 pm :impressive:

That just needs some 20" gold :ramz:
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Davestr wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:12 pm
wap wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:37 pm https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/c ... e=021418#1
Dat :mahtroy: color 964!

Davespec doe.

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The Dave-spec is so bad the factory preserved it LOL! MMMkay???? Move on its 2018. A-I is coming along with the robots and M cars, among others are going full auto. THE MUTHAFKN DAVE-FKN SPEC RULES DA SHITE. You feel me G???? LOL :)
:lolol:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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