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| Mar 15th, 2004 01:10 AM | ||
| Command Prompt | So you really are pathetic than, eh? | |
| Mar 14th, 2004 11:06 PM | ||
| MEATMAN |
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But not tonight. |
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| Mar 14th, 2004 10:41 PM | ||
| Anonymous |
we aren't getting any car godamnit we need to be able to buy groceries first then you can talk about a car. |
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| Mar 14th, 2004 10:37 PM | ||
| Command Prompt |
I hope you didn't type that all out MEATMAN. Cause if you did, holy fucking shit. I'll give you 500 bucks Roger. Plus the gas it takes you to drive it up here 
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| Mar 14th, 2004 02:10 PM | ||
| Mockery |
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| Mar 14th, 2004 01:58 PM | ||
| AChimp |
Party pooper.
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| Mar 14th, 2004 01:55 PM | ||
| Mockery | No. | |
| Mar 14th, 2004 01:31 PM | ||
| AChimp |
WITH YOUR CRUSHED ESOPHAGUS????? 
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| Mar 14th, 2004 01:30 PM | ||
| Mockery | I'd point and laugh? | |
| Mar 14th, 2004 01:14 PM | ||
| AChimp |
What if it happened as you were driving past a gas station, huh?
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| Mar 14th, 2004 01:03 PM | ||
| Mockery | But that won't happen, because the Ford Expedition would run out of gas before it came into contact with you. You have to refill those things with gas every .25 miles. :o | |
| Mar 14th, 2004 12:36 PM | ||
| AChimp |
Small cars are fun to drive UNTIL YOU GET SQUASHED BY A MASSIVE FORD EXPEDITION.
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| Mar 14th, 2004 12:30 PM | ||
| Mockery | Hah, don't expect me to spend more than like... 1500 - 2000 on a car. I'm not planning on getting one of the newer models... | |
| Mar 14th, 2004 03:14 AM | ||
| Geggy |
actually they still make vw rabbits, except that they've changed the name from rabbit to GTI, which also comes with the powerful VR6 engine model. however i dont see the point of spending anything over 15,000 for a car. i absolutely love compact cars. the zig-zagginess of small cars makes it so much fun to drive, i could care less for the speed. there are a lot of other cars to check out besides like the vw's, like the ford focus svt, mini cooper, honda civic si, subaru wrx, etc. out of all the choices, i'd go for the civic si for it's reliability, the focus svt for the fun of driving experience. |
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| Mar 10th, 2004 06:05 PM | ||
| MEATMAN |
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I have in front of me the April 2004 issue of Consumer Reports, and while there is no information on the Rabbit, there is a great deal of info on the Golf. Here it is. For the Voltswagon Golf: (get someone who can interpret this) ------------------------------------ Body styles available: 2- or 4-door hatchback Reliability (basic car reliability): Poor Satisfaction (based on average consumer satisfaction, also whether the person would buy the car again): Good Depreciation (average of 45 percent): Good Drive: Front or AWD Seating: 2 front, 3 back Engines: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbodiesel (100 hp); 2.0L 4-cylinder (115 hp); 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo (180 hp); 2.8L V6 (200 hp); 3.2L V6 (240 hp) Transmissions: 5- or 6-speed manual, 4- or 5-speed automatic Fuel: depending on engine, regular or premium or diesel MPG: 41 (excellent) Crash Tests: * Front: excellent * Side: very good * Offset: good Safety Belts: * Pretensioners: Front * Center rear: 3-point Air bags: * Occupant sensing: side * Side: standard front * Head protection: standard * Accident alert: Available ABS: standard Traction control: optional Stability control: optional Daytime running lights: standard Price: $15,580 - $29,100 Last full report: Dec. 2000 Description: Though it's a well-designed small car, we can't recommend the Golf because its reliability has remained well below average. It handles nimbly and has a supple, quiet ride. The interior has a high-quality feel - unusual for this price class. The seats are firm and supportive, but the rear is cramped. The standard 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine is responsive but noisy and relatively thirsty. The sporty GTI model's 1.8-liter turbo and VR6 are punchy and smooth. The turbodiesel Golf TDI with a manual transmission averaged 41 mpg overall in our tests. Crash-test results are impressive. The new R32 is a high-performance AWD model with a V6. ------------------------------ The Voltswagon Golf is in the Consumer Report's Used Cars to Avoid list, for models years '96-03. It is a repeat offender, a category for cars with much-worse-than-average reliability for several years in a row. Reliability histories for this model are below: Engine: Good overall Cooling: good overall Fuel: Bad for '96, '99, and '00 models Ignition: bad for '96 model Transmission: bad for '96 model Electrical: bad for '00-01 models, awful for prior models Air conditioning: bad for '97 model Suspension: good to excellent overall Brakes: bad for all models prior to '02, except for '98 model Exhaust: bad for models prior to '99 Paint/trim/rust: awful for models prior to '99 Integrity: awful for models prior to '01 Power equipment: Bad to awful for all models prior to '03 Body hardware: bad to awful for all models prior to '01, except for '98 models ---------------------------------- Let me know if you are thinking of other cars, and I will give you a report on them. |
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| Mar 9th, 2004 11:40 PM | ||
| Evil Robot | I can tell you things that would help sell the car if you tell me the first 11 digits of the VIN number (the last 6 digits is the serial number, I don't need that). Look through the lower left corner of the windsheild, it's stamped onto a metal tag. | |
| Mar 9th, 2004 10:27 PM | ||
| Mockery |
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| Mar 9th, 2004 10:07 PM | ||
| Evil Robot | What kind of motor does the car have? It's not the turbo is it? | |
| Mar 9th, 2004 09:26 PM | ||
| phnompehn | Get the Oscar Mayer Weiner-Mobile and paint it green. It'd either look like a giant pickle, or a magical green didlo on wheels. | |
| Mar 9th, 2004 09:11 PM | ||
| Mockery | Not sure, my favorite car ever was my original Volkswagen Rabbit. I also liked my Volkswagen Golf, so I might get one of those again sometime. Somethin about those lil' cars I just always liked. I'm sure it's partly nostalgia, but still... | |
| Mar 9th, 2004 05:53 PM | ||
| Matt Harty | What are you looking for next? | |
| Mar 9th, 2004 05:31 PM | ||
| Mockery |
THE MOCK-MOBILE IS FOR SALE :O I'm selling my car, a 1991 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible. It's in fair condition, it runs fine though it needs a few repairs. And yeah, it does have a CD player in it too. Thought I'd check here to see if anybody was interested in it before I go posting about it on some livejournal or newspapers. It's a solid car best for in-town driving. I wouldn't take it on a cross country trip or anything, but it's definitely aok for all your local needs. Here's a few pics of it:    
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