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Why the fuck do ppl care about cars? Seems like such a waste
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:09 PM Author: clear mentally impaired sandwich background story I admittedly live in an EC city where a car isn't necessary, but even if I were rich & in a driving city, I can't imagine ever wanting something more expensive than a Camry or whatever the Nissan/Honda equivalent is (Ultima?/Accord?).
Luxury vehicles just seem like such a waste of money.
Do you Audi/BMW ppl really derive more utility from driving those than just a Toyota + wasting the $$ saved on vactions/drugs/hookers? |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:14 PM Author: Big cowardly brunch private investor Driving luxury cars is noticeably better and sweeter, but I agree, I'd rather spend the $$$ elsewhere. Especially because most Hondas are going to last a lot longer / be cheaper to service than a German car.
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:56 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha cr. ive always said that until you drive a lexus, you have not fully lived. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675853) |
Date: February 20th, 2013 12:12 PM Author: Crawly Scourge Upon The Earth Nursing Home tl;dr. stop asking dumbass questions man. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675490) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:15 PM Author: black abode (guy without a drivers license) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675516) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:16 PM Author: at-the-ready half-breed base Why would anyone need to live in anything other than a 10x10 studio? Seems like a waste.
Why would anyone need to eat anything other than basic foods, etc. etc.
I refuse to believe that people on this board are unable to understand that others derive enjoyment from different things than them. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:19 PM Author: Talented fear-inspiring dingle berry Sure, I guess though a nuance is that he does not even see the subjective value of driving a BMW outside of the prestige. Like is the handling or comfort any better? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675554) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:20 PM Author: black abode Is this a serious question?
Date: February 20th, 2013 12:19 PM Author: Cow goes Moo
Sure, I guess though a nuance is that he does not even see the subjective value of driving a BMW outside of the prestige. Like is the handling or comfort any better?
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2#22675554) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:32 PM Author: exciting brethren gay wizard nah man, they are literally charging 4x the price for the exact same thing (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675656) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:52 PM Author: Talented fear-inspiring dingle berry Prestige that retards will fall for?
They basically do that with all female clothing/accessories. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:42 PM Author: black abode You've never driven a car amirite (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676220) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:20 PM Author: flushed odious kitchen (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675560) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:18 PM Author: bistre hateful crotch "I admittedly live in an EC city where a car isn't necessary" did not read further |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:34 PM Author: clear mentally impaired sandwich background story shut up you sf trash (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675666) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:18 PM Author: Up-to-no-good Nudist Tanning Salon cars are amazing man. they become this extension of your body that you control to take you where you need to go. they provide this amazing little climate-controlled habitat where you can just chill and listen to tunes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675544) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:33 PM Author: very tactful hissy fit theatre You can do all this in a 1985 Saab (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676137) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:38 PM Author: stimulating headpube You can also live in a cardboard box under a bridge and sleep on an old smelly mattress. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676189) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:29 PM Author: alcoholic theater stage i hear you own "luxury" cars--why buy a lexus vs. a toyota or an acura vs. a honda if the only diff is branding, some style cues, and wood trim.
however, i don't agree on performance differences. you have straight line acceleration, sure, but I feel much more connected to the road, and enjoy the experience more, driving a performance tuned car like a bmw over an everyday sedan.
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:31 PM Author: balding doctorate i don't understand stuff (xo poster) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675643) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:28 PM Author: at-the-ready half-breed base (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676084) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:34 PM Author: fragrant bright church building sound barrier *prescribes you AndroGel for your abnormally low testosterone*
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:40 PM Author: clear mentally impaired sandwich background story Yeah idk. Ive never driven a nice car, but i just cant imagine it being that much better than a corolla.
even for you biglaw bros, isnt the cost of a luxury vehicle vs. a standard sedan like 2 mos of take home pay?
if you gave me the option of decent car + 2 mos off vs nice car & grinding for 60 days, id pick the former w/o hesitation. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:44 PM Author: exciting brethren gay wizard you have different priorities and probably drive like estrada's grandma (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675747) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:57 PM Author: fragrant bright church building sound barrier It's something I derive enjoyment from, like people do with golf, jogging, or knitting socks in a rocking chair. Having a sports car that is fun to drive is very enjoyable, especially on the weekends or when not in city traffic.
Some good music + some open roads + a fun car = very credited on a weekend afternoon. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:08 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency going 55 in a "fun" car is not appreciably better than doing 55 in a normal car
if you could actually race it or go the Isle of Mann or something it would no doubt be very nice |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:11 PM Author: fragrant bright church building sound barrier No, but going from 0-60 in a car with 300 + horsepower and torque with tight handling and stiff suspension is appreciably more fun than going to 0-60 in a 4 cylinder, 120 horsepower 4-door civic with a slushbox and a suspension designed to cart grandma to church without spilling her tea. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675940) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:13 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency eh, you get to do that once when you merge on, you'd be better off spending some money at the go-cart track or buying a dirtbike, that acceleration is wayyyyy more fun (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675958) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:35 PM Author: Silver Old Irish Cottage Are you familiar with the 1965 Chevy Impala SS? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675673) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:53 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha for the most part, luxury vehicles are boomer flame. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675832) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:54 PM Author: snowy marvelous state driving most cars with 4 cylinders legitimately sucks ass (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675836) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:55 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund driving fast is fun, as is not having your wheels screech on tight turns. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675851) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:59 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha what do u drive brah? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675873) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 12:59 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund honda accord. So I know about mediocre acceleration and the wheels sliding out when I try to take a turn at 60. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675874) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:00 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha 6 cylinder? sedan/coupe? year? serial #? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675876) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:13 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund 4 clylinder sedan, 2009. leather and sports package though which means nada. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675962) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:20 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes Upgrade to a boss 302 brother (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676021) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:22 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund what's that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676037) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:23 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes 5.0 mustang with beefed up suspension (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676042) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:29 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund i drove a shitty rental convertible mustang and it was fucking terrible. I hope the suspension is significantly beefed up. that car was a joke and drove worse than my accord. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676096) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:30 PM Author: Galvanic Business Firm your problems are
1. Rental
2. Convertible
3. Base Mustang.
A boss 302 is a legit hardcore sports car, especially the special editions like Laguna Seca. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:23 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha not sure how much driving you do, but i would get a nicer car were i in your situation, and i dont even really care about cars. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676044) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:30 PM Author: Gaped theater trust fund tesla model s? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676105) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:34 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha whoa, not familiar with this but looks awesome. kinda pricey though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676148) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:07 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency yes, Americans are fantastically wasteful in their car spending
if you're serious about driving for fun you ought to get a track car, you will not be using your M3's abilities on the interstate if you're really rich then there's no sense in not having a rolls or whatever, but basically everything from midlevel luxury on down is a waste of time and money used to convey status, it's a nationwide dick measuring contest that has gotten out of hand |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:14 PM Author: snowy marvelous state pretty much any car that isn't a total shitbox costs a decent amount of money these days. may as well get the car you want esp since people spend a large amount of their time in them. it makes more sense to me than buying expensive clothes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22675969) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:16 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency 10 or 15k extra on 6 or 7 cars over a life time is like 2 years of early retirement in order to have *slightly* nicer leather seats
plus most entry to midlevel luxury cars might as well be the shitboxes they're based on |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:21 PM Author: snowy marvelous state people buying those cars waste money on tons of other shit as well. you'd have to have the mindset you just said about every thing you buy which would just get depressing.
and whether you agree with it or not, people place a value on status. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:24 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency I know they do, but it's stupid and they miss out on all sorts of other things like not being on the edge of bankruptcy for their entire wretched lives
most Americans are fucked and fucking stupid, if you make a few hundred k it doesn't matter, but most people finance these shitboxes and never pay them off
plus having the mindset that you shouldn't waste money on worthless shit with respect to any major purchases isn't depressing, that's just basic common sense |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:28 PM Author: Brilliant pozpig chad church.
need to find a women who agrees with this worldview. All my current girls want to know is when I'm gonna buy her a Land Rover. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:33 PM Author: snowy marvelous state yea, none of that is limited to just cars. people blow money on houses, vacations, restaurants/clubs, furniture, tuition, electronics, and god knows what else that they can't afford. Hell we just had a thread listing prole vacation spots as pretty much anywhere that is cheap, convenient, and otherwise fun. instead you need to fly around the world and spend thousands of $ with the only added value really being the sense of self satisfaction you get. compared to those things, wasting money on a car that you spend 10%+ of your life in and may increase your chances of getting laid is pretty low on the totem pole. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676142) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:37 PM Author: Brilliant pozpig chad link to thread? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676174) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:39 PM Author: snowy marvelous state http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1897067&mc=114&forum_id=2
apparently it's actually from last year, but got bumped recently |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:37 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/how-the-average-us-consumer-spends-their-paycheck/
cars make up like 20% of most people's budget, apart from housing they are the BIGGEST expenditure anybody makes |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:42 PM Author: snowy marvelous state most of those costs are fixed. not going to change if they drive a honda over a bmw (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676223) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:44 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency most car related costs? no (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676233) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:50 PM Author: snowy marvelous state out of the 20% on your chart, only 6.5% are from actually buying cars and only a fraction of that would be the difference between a bmw and a honda. gas and other transportation isn't going to change (lower maintenance costs or better gas mileage is a separate argument). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676288) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:59 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency no it isn't, it's part of the overall cost of ownership (also insurance) and it's higher for more expensive cars (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676367) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:07 PM Author: snowy marvelous state it really isn't by all that much (I've owned both very bad amd decently nice cars). insurance is cheap as long as you don't get in accidents or get tickets and are over 25. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676427) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:23 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes I dont care about leather seats. I want something that does the 1/4 mile in less than 13 and has good handling. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676039) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:26 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency any modern car does both of those, the advance in tech are crazy, a modern honda accord could outrace most 20 year old sports cars, handling has been good enough for a long time, you're paying for *better* handling than the other guys new model (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676068) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:27 PM Author: Galvanic Business Firm lol what am I reading? There are still very few cars that can run a 13 quarter and are also not prole as fuck (looking at you Mustang)
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:31 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency http://www.zeroto60times.com/Honda-Vtech-0-60-mph-Times.html
2013 honda coupe does it in 13.8
if you want to go fast buy a motorcycle and go to a track |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:34 PM Author: Galvanic Business Firm 13.8 is far slower than sub 13. I'm sure there are SUVs that can match that.
My car runs in the high 12's and I couldn't imagine owning anything slower.
Also fuck motorcycles on the track, i'd rather have 4 wheels. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:36 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes What do you drive? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676173) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:44 PM Author: Galvanic Business Firm I have a Porsche 944 turbo for my fun car. It's got a lot of work done on it from the turbocharger, clutch, computer, and some driveline and chassis work. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676236) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:42 PM Author: alcoholic theater stage the SUVs that can do a sub 14 quarter mile are like $100k 500+ hp turbo cayennes and benzes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676219) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:44 PM Author: Galvanic Business Firm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Grand_Cherokee#SRT-8 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676242) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:48 PM Author: alcoholic theater stage a 0-60 time in the 5 sec range is pretty fast dood. you are basically saying you would have found like a ferrari or porsche slow 15 years ago. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676273) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:36 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes Yeah but the accord is front wheel drive. I will never buy a front wheel drive car. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676164) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:37 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency that doesn't matter IRL (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676178) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:39 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes Youve revealed your ignorance. Name one sports car that is fwd (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676195) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:41 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency I don't mean there isn't a difference, I mean IRL, driving on an actual road with traffic on your way to someplace, that does not actually matter, you will not race around a corner and correct your powerslide IRL, that is in your imagination, you're spending most of your time wishing you could do what your car is capable of but never doing it (unless you actually go to a track) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676214) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:44 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes Doesnt just matter around corners. Try getting traction with 400+ hp off the line and front wheel drive. Try not slamming into a median because of torque steer. Also, you cant do donuts which sucks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676241) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:45 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency none of those things happen IRL (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676248) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:47 PM Author: Amber mood useless brakes I do that stuff all the time. I wouldnt enjoy my car nearly as much if it was fwd. Rwd imo is best and if you live in a really snowy climate, awd. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676269) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:28 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha there are nice and functional new cars to be had for $17-22k. No reason to buy a $40k lexis/acura/infiniti/volvo etc. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676091) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:30 PM Author: Brilliant pozpig chad link (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676104) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:32 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha of the top of my head, any of the civic models, mazda 3, chevy cruze, buick verano, low end accord/sonata/altima. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676129) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:43 PM Author: snowy marvelous state I returned a rental altima a while back and demanded they give me something with 6 cylinders. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676232) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:27 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha so, fucking, credited. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676074) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:03 PM Author: chest-beating obsidian area "if you're serious about driving for fun you ought to get a track car, you will not be using your M3's abilities on the interstate"
Just buy more cars and another garage space, bro. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:24 PM Author: insanely creepy crackhouse I love cars and trucks and I love driving, but I fully agree that I don't get why people spend as much as they do. It really comes down to silly social prestige and very little else. Obviously if you have a very large net worth the calculus is different, but the vast majority of these people do not. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676050) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:27 PM Author: jet high-end heaven I grew up poor and frugal, so my aversion to spending money negates any added benefit I'd get from a luxury car, but I can see how it is definitely better and more fun if you can comfortably afford one. I'd much rather save the money and use it for any number of other things. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676075) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:30 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha how poor? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676102) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:40 PM Author: jet high-end heaven Not like super poor where we didn't have food, but there was always money problems. I remember more than once my parents had to "borrow" money from me that I'd saved from Christmas/birthday. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676203) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:49 PM Author: startling know-it-all community account Your parents are 180 (seriously--they obviously only did this bc they really needed it and it taught you good values) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676283) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:51 PM Author: jet high-end heaven lol idk about all that, but they probably did need it. They didn't make much money, but they also didn't drink or waste money they had.
And if nothing else, I do agree that it led me to be a frugal bro. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:52 PM Author: Crawly Scourge Upon The Earth Nursing Home his parents are 180 for borrowing money from him? what kind of retarded ass shit is this (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676310) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:56 PM Author: jet high-end heaven I agree it isn't a 180 move, but it did teach me that money is hard to come by, valuable, and makes life easier. I don't know that they had many options--no assets to get a loan, other family didn't really have money to lend (and I've got one fuck up uncle who's probably in the whole to my grandparents for a good chunk of money.) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676343) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:35 PM Author: Magenta Mental Disorder i can see buying a midlevel luxury car if you spend a lot of time driving, or buying something like a volov wagon and using it for 20 years because it's really well made.
stuff like the bmw 3 series and bottom of the barrel benzes/lexuses seem retarded though. i assume people who drive 3 series sedans are douches. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:38 PM Author: snowy marvelous state u mad I cruise thru clarendon blasting 95.5 in my X3 on the reg? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676185) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:46 PM Author: black abode 3 series are much more fun to drive than $20k Hondas let alone ancient Volvo rattletraps (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676257) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:36 PM Author: concupiscible fuchsia athletic conference location other than your desk and mattress, a car is where most people spend most of their time furniture, cabinets, bedroom furniture, vacations, shoes, purses, kitchen appliances. that's where money gets pissed away without getting utility. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:38 PM Author: snowy marvelous state cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676190) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:39 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency unless you're a long haul trucker you shouldn't spend more than a few minutes each day in your car, long commutes are also for idiots (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676199) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:45 PM Author: snowy marvelous state now you're telling people where they should live? lib I take it? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676250) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:46 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency no, I mean it is your responsibility not to be a fucking idiot and waste what eventually amounts to years of your fucking time on this earth sitting in traffic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676261) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:55 PM Author: snowy marvelous state I guess it makes more sense to retire 5 years later because you chose to buy some shithole overpriced condo in the city and were forced to send your kids to an even more overpriced private school (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676335) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:55 PM Author: Plum lodge antidepressant drug lol, i work in santa monica, the condo i own is 30-35 min away (only 8 miles). a comparable condo in santa monica is about $400k more. i drive a nice car to make the commute more bearable. i'm a "fucking idiot" b/c i can't afford to live 5-10 min driving distance to work? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676339) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:00 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency shouldn't live and work in LA if you can't afford it bro (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676374) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:05 PM Author: Crawly Scourge Upon The Earth Nursing Home (weird unsexed tard who attacked nutella because she's a girl)
it's like you're 7 years old and are throwing spitballs at some girl you really like but don't know how to talk to or fuck because you've never talked to or fucked a girl in your life. good luck with everything, spanky. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:12 PM Author: snowy marvelous state you shouldn't live in LA if the best car you can afford is a honda (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676459) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:05 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha i dunno what kind of car you drive, but i have to assume that your commute, which appears to be spent sitting in traffic is not remotely enhanced by your car's performance. For me, the novelty of sitting in a luxury car wears off pretty quickly. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676415) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:10 PM Author: Crawly Scourge Upon The Earth Nursing Home LOL. the "novelty" of having a nice car, in FUCKING LOS ANGELSS, is being able to show it off. THERE's NO BETTER WAY TO SHOW OFF YOURE CAR IN LA than being stuck in LA traffic. the fact that you dont realize this shows me that you're a fucking retard. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676444) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:16 PM Author: Plum lodge antidepressant drug i agree sitting in a luxury car wears off and besides, toyota/hondas make really nice interior these days anyway if you get the upgrades.
as far as performance, it shaves off about 3-5 min off my commute and keeps me somewhat sane (i get road ragey a lot). i can better accelerate off the line and quickly cut people off before the next block (yes, i'm that asshole driver). there's this one 4 lane road in particular where cars are sometimes parked on the far right lane but is open for 2-3 block stretches and it'd be hard to cut in and out of the lane w/o some extra power (i can go from 0-60 and then quickly cut in front of a bunch of slow ass priuses).
i also take a lot of weekend trips and some longer trips where there are scenic drives and it is very very nice. worth the extra $30k? probably not but it's not like it's money i should be spending on something else when i have plenty in the bank. |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:20 PM Author: yapping cerebral spot alpha yeah i guess dont really think its foolish for someone in your position to buy a luxury car. you enjoy the thing and the added cost doesnt really have an effect on your lifestyle. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676508) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:52 PM Author: at-the-ready half-breed base (guy that thinks everyone can afford to live right by work) (guy that doesn't understand that spouses may not work at the same place) (guy that doesn't understand that not everyone wants to raise their kid in a studio) (guy that doesn't understand that people work in less-than-desirable areas and may not want to live there) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:43 PM Author: Buck-toothed partner How do you Not get utility out of good shoes? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676224) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:45 PM Author: Magenta Mental Disorder dropping money on a few pairs of good dress shoes also saves a lot of money in the long run since they can be re-crafted/re-soled. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676251) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:51 PM Author: snowy marvelous state getting shoes resoled costs almost as much as buying new cole haans (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676303) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:46 PM Author: snowy marvelous state anything over $100 is basically a waste. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676256) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:47 PM Author: Swashbuckling Pearly International Law Enforcement Agency lolno, anything that is $100 is a waste, like most luxury items there is the useless middle, you have to go higher to get the actual improvements (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676268) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:48 PM Author: Magenta Mental Disorder no, not with good dress shoes. good dress cost less per year when amortized over the life of the shoe. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676271) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:50 PM Author: snowy marvelous state this is flame. leather on $500 shoes scuffs just as easily as $100 shoes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676291) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:01 PM Author: Magenta Mental Disorder the leather on the more expensive shoes is going to be of higher quality, and they'll be able to stand up to more re-solings/re-heelings over the life of the shoe. you also don't need to spend $500, $300 allen edmonds are a huge improvement. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676382) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:17 PM Author: snowy marvelous state all it takes is one good scuff on the uppers against the sidewalk curb and they're done (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676487) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:45 PM Author: jet high-end heaven Most of those other things cost a lot less than a car, and the house stuff tends to last a long time (while the cheaper ones tend not to) and cabinets may well increase the value of your home. Vacations are often very wasteful, I'd agree. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676244) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:47 PM Author: Buck-toothed partner The difference between 200/month and 500/month is huge at age 25 and probably 50. But when I'm 75, fuck it I'm going for broke in a Porsche (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676266) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:49 PM Author: jet high-end heaven Twist: human driving will be illegal within 20 years. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676279) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:49 PM Author: black abode It'll be driverless by then :( (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676287) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:50 PM Author: startling know-it-all community account PROTIP: Utility not derived directly from car driving experience but rather from access to golden vaginas. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676295) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:53 PM Author: jet high-end heaven Surprised it took this long to come up. I doubt the quality of vaginas offered to a dude driving a BMW vs. a new Accord is better than that offered to the Accord dude dressed in nicer clothes who lives in a better apartment that he affords with the savings. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676321) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:57 PM Author: startling know-it-all community account XO is pretty consistent in getting things wrong re what attracts girls. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676355) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:00 PM Author: jet high-end heaven If you want some rich broad or gold digger, then you might need a nice car. Other girls don't give that much of a fuck, and they'd rather you have a nice crib, dress well, and have money to spend doing stuff instead of having lots of your disposable income tied up in a sweet whip you're obviously using to try to dog babes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676376) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:08 PM Author: startling know-it-all community account effectiveness of nice car inversely correlated to the girl's age bro. enjoy dem shrews in your luxury condo, i'll be on dat 19 yo tip in my lexus (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676436) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:43 PM Author: jet high-end heaven If you say so, braj. Enjoy the 19 year olds in your lexus, though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676653) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:48 PM Author: black abode Well dressed guy in an Accord: perceived as poor in his Sunday clothes
Shabbily dressed guy in a BMW: perceived as chill, casual rich dood |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:54 PM Author: jet high-end heaven Why are women meeting men in view of their cars though? In a bar, the Accord guy looks better and has more money to spend.
And I'm not saying nice clothes mean he's wearing dress clothes out... |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 1:56 PM Author: arrogant shrine A good car to consider is a TDI Volkswagen. Kinda random but whateva (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676345) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:02 PM Author: chest-beating obsidian area tl;dr - I don't like what you like. Therefore, what you like is silly and incomprehensible. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676390) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:10 PM Author: Crawly Scourge Upon The Earth Nursing Home cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676447) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:15 PM Author: at-the-ready half-breed base Correct. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676479) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:10 PM Author: appetizing forum do you take road trips by Greyhound? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676448) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:33 PM Author: Turquoise rehab You're an absolute faggot if you don't get a visceral reaction from a healthy exhaust note. On mornings when I take the GT out, I fucking LOVE how the garage has a beastly resonance from the V8. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#22676589) |
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Date: February 20th, 2013 2:40 PM Author: carnelian resort It's simple.
Cars are one of the top reminders of your status and how you choose to live life. You can have a nice house on 6 acres and go out to eat every night of the week. You can have expensive items that you might get more immediate pleasure from, but if you get into an average car every day, you're immediately reminded that you're either held back or holding yourself back. You have mediocre finances or a frugal. You're afraid to indulge in "you."
Cars, more than almost all other things, are closely controlled by their owners and can best influence their egos. |
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Date: July 16th, 2026 11:12 PM Author: nyuug stuffwhitepeoplelike: (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2188472&forum_id=2\u0026show=week#50005482) |