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ChairmanMeow
Mar 1, 2008

Fire up the grill everyone eats tonight!
Lipstick Apathy
I would totally download a car

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Bulgogi Hoagie
Jun 1, 2012

We
3d print a V8

vyst
Aug 25, 2009



WobblySausage posted:

me and my car ama



its fast like the picture says

What does burning flesh sound like?

Booblord Zagats
Oct 30, 2011


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wilfredmerriweathr posted:

Maybe somebody should let this guy in on the worst 2 car manufacturers, worldwide, for reliability.


It's fiat and dodge/jeep/chrysler. And fiat owns dodge/jeep/chrysler.

Honestly every Fiat owner I know loves the car to death and most reviews only slight it for the turbo lag and stability issues in cold/winter weather, which is a non factor in Southern AZ. She loved the test drive, and the passenger's seat was pretty comfortable. Though I have tried to push her more to the Mazda3 and Hyundai Genesis since she wants a reasonably priced 4-door and refuses to get an Elantra

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

vyst posted:

What does burning flesh sound like?

it smells like phoenix arizona tbh

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

A misanthrope posted:

i can dig it. tacoma sounds like a good option

in general do you guys think newer vehicles are built worse than older vehicles? i think things like safety features have vastly improved

ill say this for tacomas. they drive like nothing else on the road. you can drive like a 94 beater and a brand new 15 and they both drive like tacomas. first gear is geared low as hell. like the drat trucks can idle themselves out of first gear if you let them

i loving love mine even though its a prerunner and when this one gets long in the tooth im just gonna get another one

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

Moridin920 posted:

if you're so broke you're worried about the difference between a new car at around $22k and a same model but older and used one that is $15k or whatever odds are you aren't becoming rich anyway

eh it can add up when you account for compound interest, especially if a decision to spend $7,000 less on a car is made multiple times as it tends to be (ie whenever choosing to buy a car). add in interest not paid on a loan and it can be buku bucks come retirement.

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

WobblySausage posted:

eh it can add up when you account for compound interest, especially if a decision to spend $7,000 less on a car is made multiple times as it tends to be (ie whenever choosing to buy a car). add in interest not paid on a loan and it can be buku bucks come retirement.

compound interest of a total of like loving 6 more grand over 5 years lol get real kid

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

Snatch Duster posted:

compound interest of a total of like loving 6 more grand over 5 years lol get real kid

*poor person talk*

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

WobblySausage posted:

*poor person talk*

I own S series 2015 benz and just bought a new Cayenne for my waifu lol

Booblord Zagats
Oct 30, 2011


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WobblySausage posted:

*poor person talk*

Poor people give no fucks about how much money they throw away in interest. Case in point: Payday loans, Rent-A-Center, the State of Florida

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

Booblord Zagats posted:

Poor people give no fucks about how much money they throw away in interest. Case in point: Payday loans, Rent-A-Center, the State of Florida

I'm advocating buying a new car out right gently caress loans hahhaha

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

Booblord Zagats posted:

Poor people give no fucks about how much money they throw away in interest. Case in point: Payday loans, Rent-A-Center, the State of Florida

they just dont understand it, which is one of the reasons why some are poor. see also: real estate balloon loans

Booblord Zagats
Oct 30, 2011


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Snatch Duster posted:

I'm advocating buying a new car out right gently caress loans hahhaha

I gotcha, dude.

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

Snatch Duster posted:

I'm advocating buying a new car out right gently caress loans hahhaha

if you can swing it, this is definitely the way to go. the only downside is you wont build up an automotive credit score but if youre paying cash then you dont need one anyway

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

Blue Raider posted:

if you can swing it, this is definitely the way to go. the only downside is you wont build up an automotive credit score but if youre paying cash then you dont need one anyway

good poo poo.

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

Snatch Duster posted:

I own S series 2015 benz and just bought a new Cayenne for my waifu lol

this says nothing of your wealth really. it says more of your income but that's kind of meaningless.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=six%20figures%20can%27t%20pay%20bills

i mean it doesn't sound like you went into debt for it, so that's good, but my coworker used to make bank too. he bought a mercedes someodd SUV in cash for his wife, and when poo poo started going downhill he was broke as gently caress because he spent all his money (on things like buying expensive luxury cars).

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

WobblySausage posted:

this says nothing of your wealth really. it says more of your income but that's kind of meaningless.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=six%20figures%20can%27t%20pay%20bills

i mean it doesn't sound like you went into debt for it, so that's good, but my coworker used to make bank too. he bought a mercedes someodd SUV in cash for his wife, and when poo poo started going downhill he was broke as gently caress because he spent all his money (on things like buying expensive luxury cars).

thats a trap that newly graduated doctors and pharmacists fall into a lot

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

WobblySausage posted:

this says nothing of your wealth really. it says more of your income but that's kind of meaningless.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=six%20figures%20can%27t%20pay%20bills

i mean it doesn't sound like you went into debt for it, so that's good, but my coworker used to make bank too. he bought a mercedes someodd SUV in cash for his wife, and when poo poo started going downhill he was broke as gently caress because he spent all his money (on things like buying expensive luxury cars).

lol k kid lets talk about my wealth in buying new cars thread hahaha

fyi i don't measure my wealth by salary lmao

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

Snatch Duster posted:

lol k kid lets talk about my wealth in buying new cars thread hahaha

fyi i don't measure my wealth by salary lmao

ah ok so you must not have much wealth, or you'd be flashing everyone your dick with it just like your new car purchases (which honestly aren't even that impressive i don't think)

and i seriously couldn't give a single gently caress about your financial situation, hth

WobblySausage fucked around with this message at 00:20 on Sep 1, 2015

Ghetto Prince
Sep 11, 2010

got to be mellow, y'all
I got my current car super cheap at auction because someone died in it. Then I realized I'd never get the smell or the stains out so I dug around junkyards and lots until I found a broken down cobalt and spent a week swapping out the engines and everything that didn't smell.

WobblySausage
Nov 7, 2014

Blue Raider posted:

thats a trap that newly graduated doctors and pharmacists fall into a lot

yeah. in the bad with money thread in bfc some months ago there was someone talking about doctors who would religiously get payday loans to get them to their next paycheck. my friend works for a top cardiologist who makes a whole lot of money, and i guess they're often struggling with money. crazy.

thathonkey
Jul 17, 2012
Not me, op

Monkey Fracas
Sep 11, 2010

...but then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you!
Grimey Drawer
Cayennes look stupid imo

thathonkey
Jul 17, 2012
Yeah theyre really fast tho

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

WobblySausage posted:

yeah. in the bad with money thread in bfc some months ago there was someone talking about doctors who would religiously get payday loans to get them to their next paycheck. my friend works for a top cardiologist who makes a whole lot of money, and i guess they're often struggling with money. crazy.

people that go that deep into a field get pretty stupid with everything else. i have a friend with a phd in chemistry and id be shocked if he could change a tire

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax
im driving a '99

wilfredmerriweathr
Jul 11, 2005
As far as I'm concerned any Porsche not from the 911 lineage isn't worth my time. I'll probably own a 911 at some point though. I really want an 80s or early one in brilliant purple. I'd also like a carrera 4s.

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax
i like to race people out of stoplights and usually i win because they arent retarded

Blue Raider
Sep 2, 2006

wilfredmerriweathr posted:

As far as I'm concerned any Porsche not from the 911 lineage isn't worth my time. I'll probably own a 911 at some point though. I really want an 80s or early one in brilliant purple. I'd also like a carrera 4s.

id take a g2 if you were just gonna idk scrap it

hohhat
Sep 25, 2014
I've only driven new cars. I was a bus pass guy until I got my first car, which was new. They practically give them away when the new model years are about to come out.

let it mellow
Jun 1, 2000

Dinosaur Gum
seriously if u have to finance the car you should not buy the car

let it mellow
Jun 1, 2000

Dinosaur Gum
just pay cash and call it a day

Snatch Duster
Feb 20, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

WobblySausage posted:

ah ok so you must not have much wealth, or you'd be flashing everyone your dick with it just like your new car purchases (which honestly aren't even that impressive i don't think)

and i seriously couldn't give a single gently caress about your financial situation, hth

hahaha so buttmad

talking about money/wealth is pretty gauche imo

taking the piss out of poors like you is p fun though

Topographic Nap
Apr 22, 2007

I buy my cars from the radio ad that says you only have to make $300 a week - because payment is due every week. Its sort of like a lease except the car is an 11 year luxury model with 250k miles and instead of the lease period being 3 years they repo it after 3 months when you miss your 1st weekly payment

Kibbles n Shits
Apr 8, 2006

burgerpug.png


Fun Shoe
Because if I don't drive a new car people will think less of me and I can't live with the idea that someone out there isn't impressed or jealous of me. Everything I do revolves around this purpose, such is the American Way(tm)

yoyodyne
May 7, 2007
I got my Civic new in 2009 (paid off after 5 years) with the intent of driving it for 8-12 years. I've been taking pretty good care of it, and seems like it should last another 3-6 years. By then I should be able to get another quality new car with either cash or minimal financing and do the same. I could probably save a bit looking around for certified preowned cars or whatever, but I'll probably get new so it's less likely that I will have to deal with any car related hassles for a while.

Wendigee
Jul 19, 2004

I worked a slave wage for like 5 years and lived in my parents basement during college and they paid for the college and I celebrated by buying a brand new car and guess what.

I only live 5 minutes from work, and since its not a loving honda civic its worth literally almost as much as when I bought it 4 years ago. I lost about 3k on it.

Suck it poors.

Lufiron
Nov 24, 2005

thathonkey posted:

Yeah theyre really fast tho

uhhh unless you get the turbo version (which most people don't) they're slow as poo poo

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Bluemillion
Aug 18, 2008

I got your dispensers
right here

Mange Mite posted:

it's better than the alternative:




The front of this is trying to look like a Nolan Batman mask but it has the cute little Toyota badge button nose. It's trying to sound all gruff and fight crime but all the villains laugh and boop its cute little silver nose.

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