Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

[goIftdibrad]

red 95 that was totaled due to haliariousily minor rear end damage . was nice car before. comes with spare wheels, 140k, ac working, dude just took payout and doesn't want to deal with it.
1500 ask.
I'm getting it if he responds back. we've traded messages but I think he is driving based on what he said. so when he gets back I'll go look and scoop.
it needs 300 in parts to be good as before.
and I can get antique plates!

I'm a little excited

Does a salvage title come with major headaches in your state ? In Cali we have to do a “brake and light” inspection before registering a salvage title car.

$1500 seems like it won’t get any lower than that ... after all Miata is the answer. Cheap fun

yea I'll have to jump through a couple hoops, but it's only slightly more complicated than a regular inspection it looks like. then one it's re-titles I can get a antique plate, no more inspections and stuff, classic car insurance.... will be super cheap!

[Desertbreh]

y so savage?

dat the new bronco? Its going to be a failure out the gate?!

Every time I see a new Ranger I am like If this is anything like that I am out on that dawg. I mean the Ranger is just this hideous crime against good taste.....I would rather own a Chevy HD.

[Desertbreh]

It depends on the frame of reference. A 10k rr sport seems like it wouldn’t be that expensive to own. Probably less for me in 2 years than an fj. Mainly due to the already low price point.

I'd walk into a local LR/RR garage or european garage, and ask what the common failure points are and costs to repair.

The strong point of the FJ is reliability. But is it worth triple the initial outlay in purchase price... for a temporary experience.

Also, what kind of trails are we talking about you actually doing, comrade?

NO

[Tar]

Not knocking this process or anyone at all on the forum but I feel like I'm too beaten down by life this year to even consider a second depreciating asset. A go anywhere AWD almost paid off hatchback is

Maybe by spring I'll start to feel some sort of itch and will be scanning well sorted MR2s or whatever.

So going back to the one car to do it all seems like the easiest way to live, considering the cost of multiple toys being that you get hit with depreciation x 2, taxes x 2, repairs x 2, mods x2, puts into perspective that a person should really want MOAR, cause that's what it'll cost.

[max225]

dat the new bronco? Its going to be a failure out the gate?!

Every time I see a new Ranger I am like If this is anything like that I am out on that dawg. I mean the Ranger is just this hideous crime against good taste.....I would rather own a Chevy HD.

They don’t have anything outside or raptor and gt350. Rest is pathetic garbage... ranger isn’t even that bad compared to their offerings

[CaleDeRoo]

Don't forget the multicar discount on insurance

[Apex]

Don't forget the multicar discount on insurance

Dat discount double check.

[dubshow]

dat the new bronco? Its going to be a failure out the gate?!

Every time I see a new Ranger I am like If this is anything like that I am out on that dawg. I mean the Ranger is just this hideous crime against good taste.....I would rather own a Chevy HD.

is also like a warmed up leftovers of a Colorado/Canyon....

[D Griff]

I might be getting my beater Miata

What changed?

[Johnny_P]

I like the idea of the ranger and the engine / trans. That’s about it. I think the execution was rather poor.

BUT. In basic bitch XL fleet spec vs the competition? It slays. That’s the spec they designed the truck to. Fleet buyers.

[D Griff]

Not knocking this process or anyone at all on the forum but I feel like I'm too beaten down by life this year to even consider a second depreciating asset. A go anywhere AWD almost paid off hatchback is

Maybe by spring I'll start to feel some sort of itch and will be scanning well sorted MR2s or whatever.

So going back to the one car to do it all seems like the easiest way to live, considering the cost of multiple toys being that you get hit with depreciation x 2, taxes x 2, repairs x 2, mods x2, puts into perspective that a person should really want MOAR, cause that's what it'll cost.

I am now six miles from work, trying to start riding my bicycle most places and with a single car driveway and having similar thoughts... two cars is kind of As much as I loved the idea of a , since we moved and are now pretty much next door to everything I do, I really can't justify anything. If I do anything though, it would probably be off the BMW and get a set of all seasons with tall sidewalls for my other wheels, DD that and my bicycle.

I do quite enjoy the process of the search on here though, I love the disease. I also don't think anyone here is delusional that the fun cars/ are financially savvy like the real , we're all just having fun.

[D Griff]

Not knocking this process or anyone at all on the forum but I feel like I'm too beaten down by life this year to even consider a second depreciating asset. A go anywhere AWD almost paid off hatchback is

Maybe by spring I'll start to feel some sort of itch and will be scanning well sorted MR2s or whatever.

So going back to the one car to do it all seems like the easiest way to live, considering the cost of multiple toys being that you get hit with depreciation x 2, taxes x 2, repairs x 2, mods x2, puts into perspective that a person should really want MOAR, cause that's what it'll cost.

I am now six miles from work, trying to start riding my bicycle most places and with a single car driveway and having similar thoughts... two cars is kind of As much as I loved the idea of a , since we moved and are now pretty much next door to everything I do, I really can't justify anything. If I do anything though, it would probably be off the BMW and get a set of all seasons with tall sidewalls for my other wheels, DD that and my bicycle.

I do quite enjoy the process of the search on here though, I love the disease. I also don't think anyone here is delusional that the fun cars/ are financially savvy like the real , we're all just having fun.

[max225]

Nah these are all expenses to have fun. It is a very expensive hobby but it is what it is. I have nothing else to blow my money on.. even with the house purchase coming up, this doesn't really put a dent into anything.

[max225]

I like the idea of the ranger and the engine / trans. That’s about it. I think the execution was rather poor.

BUT. In basic bitch XL fleet spec vs the competition? It slays. That’s the spec they designed the truck to. Fleet buyers.

IMO it is the best one..

[Johnny_P]

Not knocking this process or anyone at all on the forum but I feel like I'm too beaten down by life this year to even consider a second depreciating asset. A go anywhere AWD almost paid off hatchback is

Maybe by spring I'll start to feel some sort of itch and will be scanning well sorted MR2s or whatever.

So going back to the one car to do it all seems like the easiest way to live, considering the cost of multiple toys being that you get hit with depreciation x 2, taxes x 2, repairs x 2, mods x2, puts into perspective that a person should really want MOAR, cause that's what it'll cost.

I am now six miles from work, trying to start riding my bicycle most places and with a single car driveway and having similar thoughts... two cars is kind of As much as I loved the idea of a , since we moved and are now pretty much next door to everything I do, I really can't justify anything. If I do anything though, it would probably be off the BMW and get a set of all seasons with tall sidewalls for my other wheels, DD that and my bicycle.

I do quite enjoy the process of the search on here though, I love the disease. I also don't think anyone here is delusional that the fun cars/ are financially savvy like the real , we're all just having fun.

Man I hear this

[CaleDeRoo]

Not knocking this process or anyone at all on the forum but I feel like I'm too beaten down by life this year to even consider a second depreciating asset. A go anywhere AWD almost paid off hatchback is

Maybe by spring I'll start to feel some sort of itch and will be scanning well sorted MR2s or whatever.

So going back to the one car to do it all seems like the easiest way to live, considering the cost of multiple toys being that you get hit with depreciation x 2, taxes x 2, repairs x 2, mods x2, puts into perspective that a person should really want MOAR, cause that's what it'll cost.

I am now six miles from work, trying to start riding my bicycle most places and with a single car driveway and having similar thoughts... two cars is kind of As much as I loved the idea of a , since we moved and are now pretty much next door to everything I do, I really can't justify anything. If I do anything though, it would probably be off the BMW and get a set of all seasons with tall sidewalls for my other wheels, DD that and my bicycle.

I do quite enjoy the process of the search on here though, I love the disease. I also don't think anyone here is delusional that the fun cars/ are financially savvy like the real , we're all just having fun.

Full set of front wheels with some 50/55 sidewall tires. The wheel wells are plenty big

[Johnny_P]

I like the idea of the ranger and the engine / trans. That’s about it. I think the execution was rather poor.

BUT. In basic bitch XL fleet spec vs the competition? It slays. That’s the spec they designed the truck to. Fleet buyers.

IMO it is the best one..

If I were to get one it would be an XL. Still gets the turbo motor and 10 speed. Locking diff available on all trims. Steel wheels look cool. The truck makes less sense as you climb the options ladders. And I hate the uplevel gauges and infotainment anyway.

[D Griff]

I am now six miles from work, trying to start riding my bicycle most places and with a single car driveway and having similar thoughts... two cars is kind of As much as I loved the idea of a , since we moved and are now pretty much next door to everything I do, I really can't justify anything. If I do anything though, it would probably be off the BMW and get a set of all seasons with tall sidewalls for my other wheels, DD that and my bicycle.

I do quite enjoy the process of the search on here though, I love the disease. I also don't think anyone here is delusional that the fun cars/ are financially savvy like the real , we're all just having fun.

Man I hear this

I just took a 14 mile test ride on the road bike I got (old Raleigh I used to use, has been at my rents for a few years) and everything's fine. I need to ride to work tomorrow... I will say in the morning when it's 30F it's less appealing.

[D Griff]

Nah these are all expenses to have fun. It is a very expensive hobby but it is what it is. I have nothing else to blow my money on.. even with the house purchase coming up, this doesn't really put a dent into anything.

just get the 33K forum spec then.

[Gberg2119]

Nah these are all expenses to have fun. It is a very expensive hobby but it is what it is. I have nothing else to blow my money on.. even with the house purchase coming up, this doesn't really put a dent into anything.

just get the 33K forum spec then.

The king of ing on an FJ might just make DFD crash.

[max225]

Nah these are all expenses to have fun. It is a very expensive hobby but it is what it is. I have nothing else to blow my money on.. even with the house purchase coming up, this doesn't really put a dent into anything.

just get the 33K forum spec then.

I am trying to wear him out... we shall see.. it's been for sale for almost a month. And he is in "no rush to sell" and I am in "no rush to buy" 33k is not gonna happen...

[goIftdibrad]

I might be getting my beater Miata

What changed?

good deal on a car that probably needs minimal work to derp around in. can register as an antique and save for later in life or sell for profit if I find it sitting and not getting used.

[D Griff]

What changed?

good deal on a car that probably needs minimal work to derp around in. can register as an antique and save for later in life or sell for profit if I find it sitting and not getting used.

Yep, saw you posted the story and I was late to the party. Sounds to me, I say

Miatas are a ton of fun.

[Johnny_P]

Lisa's parents got me a AAA membership for my birthday. Which I thought was very nice of them.

So far it's just opened the door for a shitload of spam emails and mailings.

God bless America.

[max225]

Lisa's parents got me a AAA membership for my birthday. Which I thought was very nice of them.

So far it's just opened the door for a shitload of spam emails and mailings.

God bless America.

Get a hooptie and just get tow it to and from work as payback