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Look at the guy in front on the left though, he's really fabulously raising his arm.
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General_Failure posted:I read it was one of the most stolen vehicles in Russia, but that's not saying much. I saw some undercarriage shots and it was almost surreal to me. I think they took the VAZ mechanicals and suspension, spruced up some of it a touch (ABS etc) and nailed it to a GM shell. I won't deny I kind of want one, but such a dated and agricultural drivetrain in a reasonably modern vehicle is just kind of weird. I'd rather a true Lada Niva over a Chevy Niva. 
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dissss posted:Still under production, and still sold in my market (NZ) Those things should be outright illegal to sell new, I can't believe they're still allowed. http://www.ancap.com.au/pdf/218.PDF One star, looking at the photo you're going to be fairly mangled in a crash as slow as 30mph.
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Lightbulb Out posted:Look at the guy in front on the left though, he's really fabulously raising his arm. The two directly to the right of the car look like they're gladly giving up and are being apprehended.
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sanchez posted:Those things should be outright illegal to sell new, I can't believe they're still allowed. "The tested model of Mitsubishi Express van was introduced in Australia during 2003. Airbags, antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control are not available." "The Mitsubishi Express scored 1.34 out of 16 in the offset crash test."  Seems to be as bad as the Vazs and Ladas in all the crash videos i keep watching.
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Mooseykins posted:Apparenty T2 vans are still build in Brazil. They just recently ended production, actually.
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Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser.
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-S- posted:Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser. Sever, man. Sever.
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Tell her you're putting your foot down because her safety is more important to you than anything else in the world.
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I'm not a lawyer, but I believe that's legitimate grounds for divorce in all 50 states.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Tell her you're putting your foot down because her safety is more important to you than anything else in the world. Then buy her one of these: 
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-S- posted:Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser. Get her one of those wood panel kits with it. You're hosed already.
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Drunken Lullabies posted:Get her one of those wood panel kits with it. You're hosed already. I figure that and some of those stick on air holes and we're set.
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-S- posted:Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser. I'm curious, why the preference towards that in particular? This also makes me glad my wife and I both agree those things are horrible jokes.
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-S- posted:Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser. We call them PT Losers here.
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Code Jockey posted:I'm curious, why the preference towards that in particular? Simply because she a) wants a convertible and b) inexplicably likes the way it looks. Believe me, I've spent 3 days telling her how terrible they are, but am apparently "being mean to her." I would honestly be fine buying her ANYTHING but that. Marital advice ITT.
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You're not going to win this fight, let her have the thing.
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BlackMK4 posted:You're not going to win this fight, let her have the thing. Oh, I know.
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-S- posted:I figure that and some of those stick on air holes and we're set. Get a holesaw and put proper holes in at least. Then you can say it's been to the track.
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Has she actually driven one? My dad used to like them until he accidently rented one once. Changed his mind real quick.
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At a local car show. A modern classic.
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-S- posted:Simply because she a) wants a convertible and b) inexplicably likes the way it looks. Believe me, I've spent 3 days telling her how terrible they are, but am apparently "being mean to her." I would honestly be fine buying her ANYTHING but that. Marital advice ITT. Have you shown her a picture of a Prowler? Sure, it's not a great car, but it's a hell of a lot better than a PT cruiser and it's got a similar style to it. Also you won't vomit every time you see it in the driveway. Yes, I know it's a lot more expensive and horribly impractical, but anything's better than a PT cruiser as you said.
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Failing the Prowler idea, is there a better car you could bolt that body onto? 
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Code Jockey posted:Failing the Prowler idea, is there a better car you could bolt that body onto? For example:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-V...ht_58534wt_1165 + http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3991648965.html = Profit E: Yes, I know that's pretty much impossible, but surely it's easier than living with a PT cruiser? E2: Or alternatively you could try to track this down http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/07/ebay-find-of-the-day-chrysler-pt-cruiser-rt-10-pickup/ Disgruntled Bovine fucked around with this message at 02:49 on Sep 5, 2013 |
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-S- posted:Simply because she a) wants a convertible and b) inexplicably likes the way it looks. Believe me, I've spent 3 days telling her how terrible they are, but am apparently "being mean to her." I would honestly be fine buying her ANYTHING but that. Marital advice ITT. Steer her into a Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Don't do this. At least it won't be a terrible car to begin with, just moderately bad. Seriously, don't do this.
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-S- posted:Simply because she a) wants a convertible and b) inexplicably likes the way it looks. Believe me, I've spent 3 days telling her how terrible they are, but am apparently "being mean to her." I would honestly be fine buying her ANYTHING but that. Marital advice ITT. Does the new new Beetle come in a convertible? I really like the way it looks, and it'd probably appeal to her funky side.
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MrChips posted:Steer her into a Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Don't do this. At least it won't be a terrible car to begin with, just moderately bad. Seriously, don't do this. Alternately, a Golf / Beetle convertible (almost as bad) As the party likely to be responsible for mechanical maintenance your best bet is to steer her towards a gently used Solara if she's locked into the 'vert idea. Go with her on any PT test drive and swear you hear worrying clunks from the suspension (likely this won't require fibbing.)
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Why are we avoiding the best convertibles, Miata/S2000? Hell, you don't get much that's easier to work on than a Miata.
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-S- posted:Simply because she a) wants a convertible and b) inexplicably likes the way it looks. Believe me, I've spent 3 days telling her how terrible they are, but am apparently "being mean to her." I would honestly be fine buying her ANYTHING but that. Marital advice ITT. slowly and gently guide her towards a volvo c70
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Beach Bum posted:Why are we avoiding the best convertibles, Miata/S2000? She wants a PT Cruiser and you think she drives manual? (S2000) 
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atomicthumbs posted:slowly and gently guide her towards a volvo c70 I don't know, I think her taste is far too tragic to ever go for something as pretty as a C70...  Just look at that crazy roof
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:I don't know, I think her taste is far too tragic to ever go for something as pretty as a C70... not meant for this thread at all, but all the c70 talk and I just got linked to this video earlier today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD-nre2Y54Y Insanely fast c70 *edit* is that a rs2 wagon at the end?
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BlackMK4 posted:She wants a PT Cruiser and you think she drives manual? (S2000) Manual PT Cruisers are out there...somewhere...right? I thought they were offered but I've never ever seen or even heard of one actually existing.
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Negromancer posted:not meant for this thread at all, but all the c70 talk and I just got linked to this video earlier today The noise that thing makes is frightening. Also I really wish we had autobahns in the US.
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-S- posted:Terrible car stuff: my wife needs a new (to her) car and won't have anything but a convertible PT Cruiser. Simple solution: Go buy her a new car yourself. The wrath of dealing with her afterwards must be less than dealing with owning a PT Cruiser.
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Previa_fun posted:Manual PT Cruisers are out there...somewhere...right? I thought they were offered but I've never ever seen or even heard of one actually existing. There was one posted on this very page. http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3991648965.html
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I drove a manual PT for a while, it was docile as gently caress. Don't think that manual = better than
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Nitrox posted:I drove a manual PT for a while, it was docile as gently caress. Don't think that manual = better than Aren't they basically a neon? I thought those were almost acceptable with a stickshift if you try to wring its neck every moment. Too bad about the rest of the car, though.
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Speaking of manuals vs automatics, I was at a local car show last weekend and goddamn if there weren't a ton of automatics there. Is this just an old man thing, that these guys prefer to have an automatic? My Studebaker has an automatic but I want to swap the transmission as soon as I can. Manuals are just a hell of a lot more fun. I've actually been a bit surprised at how many old automatic cars you see around, even back to the 50s. They also seem to like putting modern seats into the cars, which I'm also assuming is an old man thing.
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