Cars: Search & Destroy

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It must be cute. Small. The color should be perhaps be red. With a cream interior? Leather?

So . . .

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or

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?

Other options, Mini Cooper, Toyota Corrolla (not the same cuteness factor, but drove as a rental car and liked it).

One problem is that I'm not that fond of the "new" Jetta.

I thought the Beetle would be a lot chepaer than the Jetta, bc: tiny, 2 doors, twee, but the standard package is just like 1,500 cheaper than a Jetta. Why?

also, that matrix thing is fugly

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I'm thinking about another A4 in black this time next year, maybe two or three years old as the new one's (with the full "Auto Union" style grill) aren't really that special to me. I'm also considering the Prius and the Toureg (but only because the interior is so beautiful).

While the new Jetta's styling is a mis-step, the upcomig Passat is beautiful!

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My ideal ride is probably an Audi A8L or S8, or an early seventies Charger or Challenger. I agree with Toraneko upthread about F1, but I also love Le Mans.

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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.

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

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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.

xpost that photo won't work for me :(

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.

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This is my car, only with four doors:

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Pros:
- AN AWESOME CAR TO DRIVE - quick, fast, awesome handling
- Love the way it looks
- Surprisingly spacious
- Pretty good gas mileage for a sport tuned car (Over 30 on the highway)

Cons:
- Low-profile rims seem to not get along with pot holes AT ALL. I've had to replace two tires already in order to avoid potential blow-outs.
- Premium fuel be expensive, yo. This is somewhat mitigated by the good gas mileage.

I would buy it again, but might consider the not-so-low pro rims.

So anyway the Concours d'Elegance is just around the corner again and once again I'm going home to Carmel for a few days here -- not really for the cars but since other family always visit around that time it's good for a reunion.

And like last year, I'll take photos galore -- here's that 2007 set again. A couple of my favorites:

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NY Times story on the auction market, news of new auctions planned via the LA Times, etc. etc.

But what I want to know is 1) what's your ride, 2) what's your ideal ride, and 3) ...um... your favorite car movie. Yeah, that's the ticket.

1) Saab 9-3, bitches
2) 80's convertible Saab 900
3) Can't think of any

Lately I am in love with late 80s ferrari 400 series

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And also with early to mid 90s lexus SCs, which I think have something in common with the ferraris

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Have you seen 'Electroma'? The 400 is aka the Daft Punk car now.

i used 2 have those micro machines i think

Electroma is actually where I first saw and liked the car, so yeah. Unoriginal of me I guess.

Totally original! Have been trying to find this one picture I recall of a red one, shot from the rear, in front of a modern house.

Maybe it's just the adjustment, but I had to take a rental for a few days and it's a Honda Fit and so far I fucking HATE driving this thing. Weird ass hatchback rear view, strange shape, handles weird, cannot get my spatial bearings whatsoever, driver seat sits uncomfortably. I feel like this thing was just invented to convince people to pay for the more expensive rental next time. I want my bougie accord back.

Should I buy a used Honda CR-V, a used Subaru Forester, or option C ___?

C = used 1994 Volvo 240 with 250,000 miles, Vermont plates, and dancing bear bumper sticker.

ime subarus and hondas are both reliable vehicles, but I'd give the edge to subarus