OT Choosing the right car

[barfo]

Yes, the lime is key.

You can use a lemon instead. I recommend a big lemon like Meyers.

barfo

 

[Lanny]

You can use a lemon instead. I recommend a big lemon like Meyers.

barfo

Only if you're talking Margaritas. Dead bodies are a whole 'nother subject.
I thought you pirates knew about this stuff. Nicht wahr?

 

[andalusian]

Damn. You just made it hotter. I am hoping to go look at a black one this weekend. Will post pictures after for your enjoyment.

Not as nice in real life as in the ad, unfortunately. The good news, my kid likes driving it. The bad news, not this one. Still looking. (Although we might just call it a day and buy her something boring like an Acura). I do like the blue lights, however.

 

[THE HCP]

You make your kid drive that? In some stated, that might be considered child abuse.

 

[andalusian]

You make your kid drive that? In some stated, that might be considered child abuse.

She likes it - which tells me that she has a proper sense of whimsy. But, we are not going to get this one - found some issues I did not like with it. I suspect we will end up with something boring for her, since they are hard to find. I was hoping for this one - but too many issues that require attention and I doubt the owner will be willing to come down in price to reflect these issues.

Just to ensure that I do not really put myself in child-abuse situation, she is not going to be driving an Audi...

 

[Boob-No-More]

She likes it - which tells me that she has a proper sense of whimsy. But, we are not going to get this one - found some issues I did not like with it. I suspect we will end up with something boring for her, since they are hard to find. I was hoping for this one - but too many issues that require attention and I doubt the owner will be willing to come down in price to reflect these issues.

How much was he offering you to take it?

BNM

 

[andalusian]

How much was he offering you to take it?

Zing! I like it!

 

[Boob-No-More]

So I bought the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350. Not Diesel. It's great and I can drive UberSelect with it if I want. Phew. That part is done. Thanks for your help. I did want the Avalon. It was my first choice but it was much more expensive. I couldn't get the monthly payment under $700. I have bad credit and that wasn't going to work.

@KingSpeed

Hey Eric, just wanted to revive this thread and see how Uber is working out for you. You mentioned it briefly while we were waiting around outside for @SlyPokerDog before the BOS skybox game. Are you still doing it? Are you actually making money? Do you drive UberSelect exclusively? Are there enough UberSelect requests to keep you busy, or do you also pick up UberX fares?

The reason I ask, is I just bought a 2015 BMW 328i M Sport (@HCP - no rice rocket for me, at least not this time). I didn't buy it primarily for Uber. I have another full time job. I'm just looking to pick up a little extra cash on the weekends. Don't worry, I'm in Wilsonville. So, I would be directly competing with you for most fares. I was thinking about just a few trips from Wilsonville to PDX on the weekends, or maybe an occasional evening trip. Not looking to get rich, just looking to earn a little extra cash on the side.

Obviously, not the most practical choice for Uber driving (from the guy who recommended a Camry earlier in this thread). I have a friend who has one and she let me drive it when we went to the Coast a couple months ago and it was a very comfortable car that was fun to drive on those twisty roads through the Coast Range:

BNM

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hell.

Cat.

 

[andalusian]

Hell.

Cat.

Isn't that for people that can't drive a Demon?

 

[Lanny]

What the fuck is this forum these days?

This thread is 100% appropriate and is titled appropriately and is in the appropriate Off Topic section. What more could the author do?
Hey, if you don't like it, you've always got the option of not reading it. Your an adult, you can make the decision with no one's help.

 

[Lanny]

I think my wife and I are going to sell her 13 year old Camry and buy a new S60 Volvo with all wheel drive. When I need to get to the hospital, I need to get there. Can't afford the snow on our hill to block my path.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

I think my wife and I are going to sell her 13 year old Camry and buy a new S60 Volvo with all wheel drive. When I need to get to the hospital, I need to get there. Can't afford the snow on our hill to block my path.

Subaru Legacy.

You're welcome.

 

[CupWizier]

Hell.

Cat.

Hell yeah, even though i would prefer a supercharged Mustang.

 

[Lanny]

Subaru Legacy.

You're welcome.

My brother had a Subaru with problems. I've owned nothing but Volvos and they endured a lot and kept on ticking. I got about 200,000 miles off my '69 and about 400,000 miles out of my '83. Had a 2005 Volvo but some lady rear ended me on the freeway while she wasn't looking and technically totaled it about ten years ago. Then my mother passed away and inherited her 2005 Volvo station wagon. Now, I hate wagons but it could go anywhere and was reliable. Gave the wagon to my brother-in-law and we have been driving my wife's 2005 Camry ever since. I still consider the Camry as my wife's car since she drives it almost exclusively these days.

Edit: Oh, by the way, I couldn't find an all wheel drive Japanese sedan with all wheel drive. I could only find SUVs with all wheel drive.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

My brother had a Subaru with problems. I've owned nothing but Volvos and they endured a lot and kept on ticking. I got about 200,000 miles off my '69 and about 400,000 miles out of my '83. Had a 2005 Volvo but some lady rear ended me on the freeway while she wasn't looking and technically totaled it about ten years ago. Then my mother passed away and inherited her 2005 Volvo station wagon. Now, I hate wagons but it could go anywhere and was reliable. Gave the wagon to my brother-in-law and we have been driving my wife's 2005 Camry ever since. I still consider the Camry as my wife's car since she drives it almost exclusively these days.

Edit: Oh, by the way, I couldn't find an all wheel drive Japanese sedan with all wheel drive. I could only find SUVs with all wheel drive.

The subaru legacy has all wheel drive. They would be considered a Japanese sedan.

We are on our third Subaru and absolutely love them. Never had any problems.

 

[riverman]

The subaru legacy has all wheel drive. They would be considered a Japanese sedan.

We are on our third Subaru and absolutely love them. Never had any problems.

My son just bought a newer Subaru with all the goodies hence I am buying his XTerra from him...I needed a good fishing rig and he got his dream Subaru...heated seats, all the car candy...my XTerra still has manual windows which is a must for me...can't handle electric windows at all..my new rig

 

[MarAzul]

This thread is 100% appropriate and is titled appropriately and is in the appropriate Off Topic section. What more could the author do?
Hey, if you don't like it, you've always got the option of not reading it. Your an adult, you can make the decision with no one's help.

 

[Mediocre Man]

This thread is 100% appropriate and is titled appropriately and is in the appropriate Off Topic section. What more could the author do?
Hey, if you don't like it, you've always got the option of not reading it. Your an adult, you can make the decision with no one's help.

Actually, Mr. Helper, this self indulgent, BS of a thread started in the main forum. It was moved to the OT forum after my comment.

But context, right?

 

[Lanny]

Actually, Mr. Helper, this self indulgent, BS of a thread started in the main forum. It was moved to the OT forum after my comment.

But context, right?

I am not Mr. Helper as you are not Mr. Rude. I also consider neither mine nor your post as self indulgent BS. A simple remark such as at the end of your very tasteful post would have sufficed, don't you think?

 

[Lanny]

The subaru legacy has all wheel drive. They would be considered a Japanese sedan.

We are on our third Subaru and absolutely love them. Never had any problems.

My brother's front windshield leaked badly and it left a sour taste in my mouth.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I am not Mr. Helper as you are not Mr. Rude. I also consider neither mine nor your post as self indulgent BS. A simple remark such as at the end of your very tasteful post would have sufficed, don't you think?

I should have been more clear.

The OP is the self indulgent bullshit

 

[andalusian]

I think my wife and I are going to sell her 13 year old Camry and buy a new S60 Volvo with all wheel drive. When I need to get to the hospital, I need to get there. Can't afford the snow on our hill to block my path.

The S60 (and most modern Volvos) are really great looking cars.

The Legacy and other Subarus are very nice and have a better AWD system than the Volvo - but I certainly had issues with 2 of the 4 Subarus we had - the certainly are not easy on CV joints and head gaskets...

 

[barfo]

My brother's front windshield leaked badly and it left a sour taste in my mouth.

So it leaked lemon juice?

barfo

 

[Lanny]

The S60 (and most modern Volvos) are really great looking cars.

The Legacy and other Subarus are very nice and have a better AWD system than the Volvo - but I certainly had issues with 2 of the 4 Subarus we had - the certainly are not easy on CV joints and head gaskets...

I had problems with my '69 Volvo's U-joints and distributor. Had problems with faulty wiring on my '69 and '83 Volvos. Had no problems on both the 2005 Volvos.
The only thing I didn't like about Volvo was that they got bought out by Ford and are now owned by a Chinese company.
I drove away from the rear end accident on the freeway as well as a few others that no doubt would have made other cars undriveable. The three point seat belt, the engine that slides under the front seat occupants in a head on and the steel reinforcement in the doors protecting from side accidents are all Volvo patents.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I had problems with my '69 Volvo's U-joints and distributor. Had problems with faulty wiring on my '69 and '83 Volvos. Had no problems on both the 2005 Volvos.
The only thing I didn't like about Volvo was that they got bought out by Ford and are now owned by a Chinese company.
I drove away from the rear end accident on the freeway as well as a few others that no doubt would have made other cars undriveable. The three point seat belt, the engine that slides under the front seat occupants in a head on and the steel reinforcement in the doors protecting from side accidents are all Volvo patents.

We had a beatiful volvo suv at work recently that I wanted. So nice.

We also had a new Jaguar sedan that had a leather interior that smelled like rotten dairy cow. Soooo gross.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I think it was this one. Same color even. Xc60

 

[CupWizier]

I think it was this one. Same color even. Xc60View attachment 23801

Looks like every other midsize SUV. Car manufacturers have little creativity anymore as all the midsize sedans look very similar as well as many of the mid size SUV's.

My daughter bought a new to her 2008 Nissan Rogue which looks very similar but hers is silver.

 

[Lanny]

Looks like every other midsize SUV. Car manufacturers have little creativity anymore as all the midsize sedans look very similar as well as many of the mid size SUV's.

My daughter bought a new to her 2008 Nissan Rogue which looks very similar but hers is silver.

The new Volvos have so many desirable features that it's like a powerful magnet drawing me closer and closer.
Hybrid electric/internal combustion;
parallel park assist;
lane departure warning;
rear cameral;
a radar or sonar, not sure which, feature that prevents the car from running into a pedestrian or warns you when you approach another vehicle to rapidly;
blind side warning;
all wheel drive;
a feature that allows you to both open your garage door or unlock your front door or turn the porch light on;
electric front seats for passenger and driver;
heated seats;
cup holder, wowie;
I think they now offer a more durable paint option;
LED lights all around.
I'm sure there are other features I'm not aware of.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

The new Volvos have so many desirable features that it's like a powerful magnet drawing me closer and closer.
Hybrid electric/internal combustion;
parallel park assist;
lane departure warning;
rear cameral;
a radar or sonar, not sure which, feature that prevents the car from running into a pedestrian or warns you when you approach another vehicle to rapidly;
blind side warning;
all wheel drive;
a feature that allows you to both open your garage door or unlock your front door or turn the porch light on;
electric front seats for passenger and driver;
heated seats;
cup holder, wowie;
I think they now offer a more durable paint option;
LED lights all around.
I'm sure there are other features I'm not aware of.

You could just get an old Rogue apparently. Damn that Volvo for not making a 5 door SUV in a completely different shape than other automakers.

Second time in a few weeks I've clicked "show ignored content" and been blown away by what I'm missing. Here are some more pictures of a ten year old Rogue for you to compare.

Volvo has a nice looking wagon going on sale soon that looks pretty awesome. One of these two cars is the Volvo, see if you can pick it out