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Detroit, 4:54 PM
Thu Dec 10
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11/26/09
Better to buy a battered old Virago. It'll run longer and you won't be in such a hot hurry to move up to a bigger bike.
Also: Kudos to Bumbeck devising a way to safely drop the turkey into the grease. My way is to get my brother in law to do it.
Also: Knoxville TN cops are screening crazy hard - go five miles over the limit and you'll get flagged. I don't think there'd be more cops on the roads if they thought we were being invade by the Taliban.
Also in Knoxville: Jim Cogdill Dodge is trying to sell brand new, never sold, 2008 Dodge and Chrysler products at $13,000. Still got the whole warranty, it's still a brand-new car at a used car price. It might be a better deal, assuming Chrysler's still around in five years for parts support.
11/24/09
I'd rather spend $3-4000 on a Vespa than $2200 on a Chinese scooter.
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11/27/09
For reference, I drive a older wrx.
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11/24/09
Problem is, I don't want any of Subaru's current-gen models under my tree. Blech.
11/24/09
#tips
11/24/09
I mean, seriously, if you're concerned they'll confuse you for a tree-hugging lesbian, you've got more problems than just choosing a car can solve (or create).
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11/24/09
I'd wager that Subaru is giving in to the natural inclinations of a large part of their buyers. In other words, the preferences of their buyers are driving their marketing, not the other way around. When my 2005 GT wagon was introduced, they had Lance Armstrong in the commercials touting the performance ("quicker than a Porsche Boxter"). But that clearly didn't shift the perception of the brand away from AWD+safety+practicality.
11/24/09
And in any event, Subaru has been steadily gaining market share and one of the only brands increasing sales over previous years, so something is working - prob in both marketing AND development.
Now relax and buy a flannel shirt and some Birkenstocks.
11/24/09
#tips
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11/24/09
What: Keeping my '92 Town Car
Where: My driveway
Regular Price: Gift from my elderly mother-in-law.
Black Friday Price: The cost of fixing the electric windows and recharging the A/C whenever I have the cash and get around to it—probably next spring with my tax refund.
Why It's A Good Deal: Zero down, zero interest, zero monthly payments, zero for comprehensive insurance, forever.
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... and they can't move my fat ass out of the f**king showroom without this promotion.
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What kind of a crazy business model is that?
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I need convincing that I should spend $40,000+ in a recession on anything.
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I, and most Americans, don't have the cash to buy a $40K car, they borrow to the hilt for it. Then you lose your job or house value goes down and you've got nothing but debt and cool shit you have to sell off.
I'll keep looking at 2 year-old off-lease 3 Series for $25K, thanks.
11/25/09
Also i like your choice of vehicle, depreciation can sure be handy :P
#tips
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11/24/09
Never mind. #8 fills that slot, nicely.
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11/19/08
So all the concern about payback period might be a little shortsighted. Time will tell.
This thing would have to be priced a little lower than the 335i to sell in any decent numbers. I'd also expect real-world highway economy to top 40mpg. Combine that with "rolling start" speeds similar to the 335i (40-60, 60-80), and you've got a great package. Note that I've including a lot of supposition and speculation in that opinion. I'm hopeful that the right combination of stats is achieved.
Because even though diesel is not THE answer, we all stand to gain when the option gains a foothold here in North America.
11/19/08
That said, I love this car, and I do love me some diesel, but not for 45k. All that torque, and it still takes six seconds to sixty? I'm sure it handles amazingly and all, but all I need is straight line acceleration from hell and a Judas Priest CD to make me happy, and a five thousand dollar used Mustang will give me that. Plus, the Mustang badge really impresses everyone down at the firm.
Still, I applaud anyone who buys one of these, because torque is love.
11/19/08
Also, you can get perfectly wonderful handling, too, in plenty of old cars. I'd suggest a five-speed Contour/Mystique, for decent handling and economy, almost no cash, four-door practicality, and near-complete sleeperism.
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11/19/08
Yep, the payback for the diesel is FAR greater than most BMW owners will hang on to one for. And I agree, torque is great, but its slower still than the gasser.
Also, what's the weight penalty over the 335i and how's it affect the handling?
I guess I just prefer gas, and don't do enough miles to justify diesel, and having just bought a Silverado 2500 with no Duramax, I'm putting my money where my mouth is I guess.
11/19/08
I would tend to use one of these to ferry the family around in, so the torque is actually better for me than top end speed with HP. People who haul family, dogs, and the occasional dead body appreciate things like that.