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I still want that Aston Martin DB4 though...

http://www.byways.com.au/aston/db4.jpg

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:08 (twenty-one years ago)

How do you guys get away with black cars in SoCal? I drove through there once in the Beetle (late July) and could see the air off my hood trying to make mirages.

― TOMBOT, Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:16 (twenty-one years ago)

forgot about my other ideal car: gull-wing 300 SL

http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/year2001/n20/mercedes/mb_21a.jpg

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:22 (twenty-one years ago)

xpost, it's not that bad, I actually kind of like the sting of too hot leather seats/steering wheel. The only tough part is keeping them clean!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Why is the Golf relatively cheap?

― Mary (Mary), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Spencer we did alright by the rain for the past few months, but now its back to washing the bitches every couple weeks again.

― Actor Sizemore fails drug test with fake penis (jingleberries), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

the Camry Solara...

ihttp://www.autoextremist.com/NAIAS2005/Toyota/CamrySolara.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:42 (twenty-one years ago)

http://users.belgacom.net/TR_gallery2/TR4_Red_Back.jpg
http://www.thewho.info/wfc/images/RedLeCar.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:46 (twenty-one years ago)

What are the rules of thumb for buying a used car? Do you go to a reputable dealer, or just buy from some one on Craigslist?

― Mary (Mary), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

xxxpost, haha! I love the 3 minute self washes, I have it down to a science!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

the car guys identified significant rear-visibility problems with the 2001 Solara, though (not that a convertible is the best idea in the first place)

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

xpost Mary, check out what edmunds.com says about it.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

How do you guys get away with black cars in SoCal?

Try to park in the shade. Use windshield sunshade. Leave sunroof popped up. Sometimes leave windows cracked. Sear ass, backs of legs and hands on hot leather seats.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:15 (twenty-one years ago)

OH! I'm also considering the new Mustang, which isn't really my usual style of car, but it's so beautiful and seems to be an amazing value! I like the sort of charcoal metallic version. The interior has little odd bits and pieces, but the overall shape - especially the hood and front end - is sublime.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:26 (twenty-one years ago)

I think the Mustang is a good choice if you're looking for something to have fun in for a few years and then get rid of. it's cheap for a reason --- don't be surprised if it self-destructs at 80K miles or less.

― ()ops (()()ps), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:30 (twenty-one years ago)

the 2006 Civic looks like it is better heeding the cuteness imperative...

http://www.avantglance.com/wp-content/hondacivic06_6.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, and BMW has completely lost the plot. At least the new 3-series isn't completely offensive looking like the newer 7, 6, and 5.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:38 (twenty-one years ago)

There is no excuse for purchasing a car that isn't this one.

http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B32647.jpg

― Allyzay Subservient 50s-Type (allyzay), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Tho I might prefer this "car"

http://homepage.hispeed.ch/Schnupfseite/harley%20_flatboy_org.jpg

― Allyzay Subservient 50s-Type (allyzay), Tuesday, 19 April 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

well since you've opened the floodgates on that one

http://www.coolstuffchannel.com/www.coolstuffchannel.com/MT/images/honda%20techno.jpg

I KNOW, I KNOW, it's a honda. Whatever. Look at it.

― TOMBOT, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 00:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Obviously a Transformer.

― happy fun ball (kenan), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 00:51 (twenty-one years ago)

I like Saabs from the 1980s.

http://foto.spullenbank.nl/common/img/00/00/01/09/_T10962.jpg

I also like the car in the beginning of Ma Nuit Chez Maud.

If I were to get a car now, I would get a hybrid, but I don't know of any models that look nice.

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:09 (twenty-one years ago)

it's not even red. There is not enough "red" on this thread.

― Allyzay Subservient 50s-Type (allyzay), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:12 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah, it would not look good in red. The Alfa Romeo Spider looks very good in red.

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:15 (twenty-one years ago)

no no youn, it was kind of an xpost actually about that fake looking bike, though I think that car should be red too. really no one should own a non-red vehicle, is my new motto. OTM on the Spider.

― Allyzay Subservient 50s-Type (allyzay), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:16 (twenty-one years ago)

oh, wait. That's a Fiat. Now I've got to search for images of boxy Fiats.

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:18 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.aritaly.net/gallfoto/foto/autovetture/fiat/128%20(1978.JPG

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:22 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry, http://www.aritaly.net/gallfoto/foto/autovetture/fiat/128%20(1978).JPG

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:23 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.automarken.info/modelle/img/alfa_romeo_spider01.jpg

xpost that photo won't work for me :(

― Allyzay Subservient 50s-Type (allyzay), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:29 (twenty-one years ago)

the second URL is correct, but you'll have to copy and paste to include the last bit.

― youn, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:38 (twenty-one years ago)

OH! I'm also considering the new Mustang, which isn't really my usual style of car, but it's so beautiful and seems to be an amazing value! I like the sort of charcoal metallic version.

The new Mustang is one of the few new cars I solidly like. Too bad the Ford dealerships have been nothing but asses about it - putting a $6000 to $7000 dealer "markup" on it and refusing test drives to people interested in the GT. I was able to test drive the V6 though and concluded that the GT is the only way to go - it'll pretty much pass anything except for gas stations.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 01:48 (twenty-one years ago)

If you are going to get a Mustang, you should get this one

http://users.pld.com/rbriggs/images/66rickmust.jpg

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 02:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Galaxy 500 is nice

http://www.onysd.wednet.edu/~g98s57/cars/ford/67galaxy500.JPG

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 02:37 (twenty-one years ago)

wait. what's wrong with hondas?

― ()ops (()()ps), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 05:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Pratically speaking, I want this:
http://www.capndesign.com/images/etc/mazda3-5door_0204.jpg>

My girlfriend pines after this ugly thing:
http://www.jumy.de/suv/mitsubis/Mitshubishi_Rasheen_1994.jpg>

I'd rather have this:
http://img.221616.com/car_images/catalog/400x300/1020019.jpg>

But the car I really want is this:
http://toyota.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/Century/exterior/images/ex01_svg.jpg

― supercub, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 05:58 (twenty-one years ago)

http://66.139.73.25/carconfig/images/storm-titanium.jpg

― same initials (initials), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 06:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Mary, the mini is a good car, estate agent associations aside. It's mini BMW with handling and build quality to match although I'd imagine it also has servicing costs to match a BMW as well. Built in Oxford by stout yeomem of Englande etc. It is a very small car though. Real adults can't really sit in the back, at least not for very long.

Do you get renaults in the states because a turbo Diesel renault megane might be right up your street. Quirky styling cheap to run, quite quick, easy to drive. Loads of room in the back and boot whilst still being a little smaller than a golf on the outside. My cousin and his wife have them and think they are great and I've had them as hire cars a lot and think a great deal of them. Also the safest in the class I think. They have a service interval of about 20,000 kilometers as well.

― Ed (dali), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 07:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Aparently, mexico is the closest place you can get a renault. Oh well.

― Ed (dali), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 07:28 (twenty-one years ago)

My family had a Renault for a few weeks in the '80s. It prompty broke down and we went back to our old German-car buying patterns. It is cute though, now that you mention it.

I'm disappointed that Jetta is no longer looking toward the youth market. They are trying to hold on to the youths who bought before but are now grown up and married--but what about the people who are still youthful?

Re the Mini: I'm sure it's a great car for dashing around the city, but I'm not sure it is a suburban dream. I've read reports that it is a bit sluggish to accelerate and can be a bit patchy on the open road. Also, the dashboard looks hella confusing to me.

I think the Golf could be a good compromise. Not particularly cute, but with a certain oafish charm. Cheaper than a Beetle (with more room) and less aspirational than a Jetta.

http://www.einszweidrei.de/vw/golf2basis1987-1.jpg

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 18:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I want the new Mustang convertible. It's not my old car, but it's better than nothing.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 20:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually, I want one of these...

http://www.portholeauthority.com/thenewtbird/2004/photos/04iceblue7.jpg

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 21:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Would people who know about cars recommend a 2-door or a 4-door Golf for me, considering aesthetics first, and convenience second?

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 21:22 (twenty-one years ago)

I love the Golf! Note, the subtly updated body style should be around soon in the US.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 21:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Search: Japanese cars

Destroy: my p.o.s. Ford Taurus. please.

(though i do have a weakness for cars that are shaped like this, usually 80's buicks)
http://home.nordnet.fr/~mvanseveren/bitume/img/ref/buick_1.jpg

― Amon (eman), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 21:47 (twenty-one years ago)

if you get the 2 door just get a GTI and race people in it after adding an after-market cooling intake and a slightly larger exhaust to drop the backpressure. You should also invest in some of those fancy sparkplugs that add 2 or 3 hp each and look into acquiring crossdrilled discs plus a set of low profile michelins and possibly a more rigid suspension but from my experience the golf ride can be pretty stiff to begin with. Stock is for chumps though.

I would suggest the 4 door.

― TOMBOT, Wednesday, 20 April 2005 21:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Eek, I better get it before they come out with the New Golf and ruin everything. Now, who wants to buy it for me? They don't have the cream interior, so I guess it is grey--cloth.

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 22:01 (twenty-one years ago)

The new Golf is nice. Nothing drastic.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 22:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't like it! It's too space-age and blobby, and I hate the headlights. Why do they have to ruin everything?

Maybe I should just go for a Toyota Corolla that will turn on a dime, fit easily into parking spaces, run forever, and not feel the need to make any design statements.

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 22:09 (twenty-one years ago)

hold out for the Golf Punk

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 22:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Nate P HASN'T posted to this thread?!?!

― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 22:58 (twenty-one years ago)

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