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[MyOneAndOnly]

Originally Posted by ohnoitsbonnie

DOGS ARE VERMIN, scotty. Fuck u and your noguchi table

anytime, bon bon

[noyen]

yes, and I learned to drive an 18 speed, double clutch and rpm match on youtube before I had to hop in one and drive it with 80,000lbs of grain. I cannot stand automatic vehicles.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Originally Posted by scottytheoneand

anytime, bon bon

I thought about getting this: http://www.dwr.com/accessories-outdo...tml?lang=en_US
And then I realized how insane it is to spend $80 on a doormat

[MyOneAndOnly]

they use those at golf courses so you can brush off your cleats before walking inside

[LaBelle]

The thought of me in all my clumsiness trying to steer a potentially lethal piece of machinery is really scary to me.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Don't think so low of yourself

[LaBelle]

Just being realistic. I'm always bumping against stuff in my house, my spacial awareness ain't great.

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by duovamp

Wait I forgot a few. I had a couple others that were autos.

1983 Datsun 280ZX - auto
2002 Acura RSX - auto
2002 Acura RSX Type-S - manual
1993 Nissan 240SX that never ran - auto
1997 BMW M3 - manual
2009 Nissan 370Z - manual
1998 Subaru Legacy wagon - auto
2005 Subaru Impreza RS coupe - manual
2009 BMW 135i - manual
1997 Chevy S10 - manual
2017 Toyota 86 - manual

eat sack, you little dilbert bank manager filthy rich consumeris dipshit who changes ridiculous cars like underwear

[myosis]

when cars are your priority in life you suddenly find yourself spending ridiculous amounts on them without being filthy rich

[duovamp]

Yeah 5 of those cars were less than $2500. And that's over a span of 13 years.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

I don't think it's so weird if you're into cars. The lamest one is the beemer but I like jdm and faux jdm so

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Like I don't know enough about/am an enthusiast enuff to go trade in cars like that so I'll probably drive my civic until then and long for an impreza (boring but kinda fun) and other cars and stuff

[duovamp]

I mean if you buy an old-ass 100,000 mile Japanese car and sell it a year or two later it only costs you the maintenance. Which is minimal. And I'll do it all myself. But it's a hobby. It's what I like. I never owned a new car until this one, which is cheap AF but also the most expensive car I ever owned.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Don't worry I get u

My car had 58k miles on it when I acquired it

[duovamp]

I think like 4 of those vehicles had under 80,000 miles on them when I bought them.

[duovamp]

50k is perfect. That's the sweet spot to buy imo. They're still new but they depreciated the majority of their value.

[duovamp]

The heater blower also died in my truck this winter. Also it didn't come with a/c. Or power windows. Or power locks. Or power mirrors. The tires on it cost me over half what I paid for it.

[ohnoitsbonnie]

But will it run?

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Mike has driven his Canadian civic hatchback thing (2000) for 12+ years now. It just hit 360km on the odometer. It won't die. It will rust away before it stops running. Maintaining my car has cost more tbh. Some cars just don't give up. Love that lil thing. No power windows or locks or a/c or anything in that

[reprise85]

my car is about to hit 130k miles. i got it at about 80 in 2012

my a/c is broken
all 4 of my car door handles have broken off. the outside ones. can still be opened, but looks like shit and only a matter of time before the last parts that allow it to open come off. one is like that already. i just need to get them all fixed, or at least the front 2

i'm also about to be done paying for it. when i got it my dad worked for a toyota dealership and he got me a terrible deal. he also spent most of the insurance money from my previous car on himself instead of reinvesting it in my car, where it belonged. but i was definitely too depressed/timid back then to fight him about it

i've had lots of problems with it recently but i plan on keeping it as long as i can. i will get the air fixed before summer. tires are new. battery/starter/radiator are new. belts have been changed. it should be a champ for a long while now. fingers crossed.

[Elphenor]

The thing about driving and this might sound off because I've expressed that I'm bad is that you have to make every maneuver deliberate and confident so other drivers know how to react

I've never been in an accident and the only time I've come close is if someone is judging my driving because then I get uneasy

I'm convinced the people that cause accidents are the ones that half do things and then doubt themselves because it confuses everyone
(And drunk drivers ofc)

[Elphenor]

Not much to do with this thread i guess
But I have nothing else to add about manual transmission

[wHATcOLOR]

yes

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

The thing about driving and this might sound off because I've expressed that I'm bad is that you have to make every maneuver deliberate and confident so other drivers know how to react

I've never been in an accident and the only time I've come close is if someone is judging my driving because then I get uneasy

I'm convinced the people that cause accidents are the ones that half do things and then doubt themselves because it confuses everyone
(And drunk drivers ofc)

i'm a pretty good driver tbh, and i think a lot of it has to do with me assuming the worst about people and always being prepared for others to do stupid or selfish things

[redbreegull]

Originally Posted by teh b0lly!!1

i'm a pretty good driver tbh, and i think a lot of it has to do with me assuming the worst about people and always being prepared for others to do stupid or selfish things

I consider myself a pretty competent driver, never had a serious accident or anything. I credit a lot of it to being vigilant and aware of the different contingencies that could pop up based on what other drivers are doing. It's just a mechanical task for me though, I've never understood people who are bad drivers. I'm not a timid or overly cautious driver at all, I'm usually one of the faster cars on the road. I think I'm just aware and focused whereas it seems a lot of people straight up do not put their full attention on the task at hand.

[LaBelle]

I love how drivers almost always are yelling and complaining about literally everyone driving around them.

Makes them seem way more attractive and tolerant.

[Run To Me]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

The thing about driving and this might sound off because I've expressed that I'm bad is that you have to make every maneuver deliberate and confident so other drivers know how to react

I've never been in an accident and the only time I've come close is if someone is judging my driving because then I get uneasy

I'm convinced the people that cause accidents are the ones that half do things and then doubt themselves because it confuses everyone
(And drunk drivers ofc)

Can you elaborate on what you mean by deliberate/confident? Do you mean, like, go ahead and cut off that other boner, even if only .75 car lengths of space, cause he'll hit the brakes if you do it ... hard enough?

Also how do you know if other drivers are judging you?? I have never heard of this, in my life

Need more info on these theories asap, pls

[vixnix]

I drive as if every other person on the road is self-important asshole and I find that assumption serves me quite well.

[vixnix]

we bought our first ever new car in 2015. toyota corolla oh yeah. Nothing says luxury like corolla

[LaBelle]

Originally Posted by vixnix

I drive as if every other person on the road is self-important asshole and I find that assumption serves me quite well.

Not fully unlike the way you board.

If you don't mind me saying.