Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish

bmwracer wrote:
I think we've got something here for "classic" cars or "collectible" cars or something like that, but I dunno if it has to do with the mileage.... :headscratch:

Oh, we have separate titles for those too :beaten:

Looks like I'm gonna be late for work today. Mreh. Enterprise can't get me a car until 1:30 and I have to be at work by 2:00. At this rate I don't even know if they'll be on time! I figure if they get me a car by 1:30, I can just speed....LOL. But man....they are all out of cars :( So now I'm sitting here on my arse waiting for the call. I actually cooked myself lunch due to the extra time, which is not normal :hehe:

KouSeiya315 wrote:Looks like I'm gonna be late for work today. Mreh. Enterprise can't get me a car until 1:30 and I have to be at work by 2:00. At this rate I don't even know if they'll be on time! I figure if they get me a car by 1:30, I can just speed....LOL. But man....they are all out of cars :( So now I'm sitting here on my arse waiting for the call. I actually cooked myself lunch due to the extra time, which is not normal :hehe:

Hopefully your employer is sympathetic to your plight.... :sweat:

KouSeiya315 wrote:
I wouldn't even buy something with 50,000 miles on it, let alone 100-200k :bonk: Doesn't that put a red flag on the title too?

My last 3 cars that I have bought had atleast 100k on them. :hehe:
91 Acura Legend coupe- 80k
91 Acura Legend coupe (to replace the first one after a crash)- 75k
91 Acura Integra hatch (to replace the second 91 legend coupe after another crash)- 180k!!!!! :rofl:
The Integra is my current car now, and she has 231k on her chassis. :shocked: But I'm sure she can survive another 100k.

Hopefully with my new job, I can afford something brand new or atleast a model that is 95+.. :sweat:
Maybe another Acura legend.. lol. I think I'm cursed with that model.

amrayu wrote:Maybe another Acura legend.. lol. I think I'm cursed with that model.

I'm on my fifth BMW (previous four were totaled :sweat: ), but I don't feel cursed. :)

amrayu wrote:

My last 3 cars that I have bought had atleast 100k on them. :hehe:
91 Acura Legend coupe- 80k
91 Acura Legend coupe (to replace the first one after a crash)- 75k
91 Acura Integra hatch (to replace the second 91 legend coupe after another crash)- 180k!!!!! :rofl:
The Integra is my current car now, and she has 231k on her chassis. :shocked: But I'm sure she can survive another 100k.

Hopefully with my new job, I can afford something brand new or atleast a model that is 95+.. :sweat:
Maybe another Acura legend.. lol. I think I'm cursed with that model.

Damn dude, lotsa miles O__O As for Acura, this is the only one I like:

http://www.autoweb.com/content/research/vir/index.cfm/action/quicklook/make_vch/Acura/make_id_int/1/model_vch/TSX/newUsed/new/series_id_int/30738/breadcrumbs/HP%2CResearch%2CMakeSearch

I never drove this, but I think it's pretty, so of course I'm not considering one :hehe: WAY out of my price range. There's a similar one to that, it's a coupe, I think that's cute too. But I like sedans :woot:

Hopefully I'll be in your new-job-shoes soon....I'm looking with very few leads and I need a real job ASAP. THE PAIN!!!! :banghead:

1:30 pm...no rental car here damnit. Gotta call work now and tell them. Pray for me people...

KouSeiya315 wrote:I never drove this, but I think it's pretty, so of course I'm not considering one :hehe: WAY out of my price range. There's a similar one to that, it's a coupe, I think that's cute too. But I like sedans :woot:

Oh okay, the Acura TSX (4D) and RSX (2D)... The RSX is nicer looking, IMO...

1:30 pm...no rental car here damnit. Gotta call work now and tell them. Pray for me people...

You got it. :)

amrayu wrote:
The Integra is my current car now, and she has 231k on her chassis. :shocked: But I'm sure she can survive another 100k.

Hopefully with my new job, I can afford something brand new or atleast a model that is 95+.. :sweat:

Wow, you have me beat, Amrayu, at 231K miles. I take it you must be related to a mechanic, or dating a guy that knows cars, or you are financing a mechanic's boat payment (ie, cars over 150K generally need a lot of tender loving care).

My second car is a 1994 Miata, which has about 207K miles.

I bought a 2004 RAV4 Sport earlier this year.

Congrats on the new job! :applaud:
-PCM

Oh man, my Yokohamas are shot... Any tire recommendations? I'm looking at Bridgestones over the Yokos right now... Heading over to tirerack.com... :D

Heck, I just buy my tires at Costco.

Free lifetime tire repair and price includes installation! :woot:
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:Heck, I just buy my tires at Costco.

Free lifetime tire repair and price includes installation! :woot:

Funny, Costco has the Bridgestones that I'm looking for... :D

I just gotta compare prices now.

pcmodem wrote:
Wow, you have me beat, Amrayu, at 231K miles. I take it you must be related to a mechanic, or dating a guy that knows cars, or you are financing a mechanic's boat payment (ie, cars over 150K generally need a lot of tender loving care).

Congrats on the new job! :applaud:
-PCM

hehehe.. she has a sort of new engine in her. the original engine blew at 180k or so. while the new engine has around 60k on it when i bought it.
my friend's uncle works on cars as a hobby (mostly fords), but we worked on the busted Integra together. :sweat: also my dad and brother are mechanics and does body (mostly imports). while my ex worked on BMWs. :nut: i was planning on studying to be a grease monkey also, but i don't enjoy the stares from all the guys at the auto store.

@BMW and kou: i like the RSX also. :) actually was planning on buying it brand new when i get the $$.

@kou: what field are you looking into?? (for work)

amrayu wrote:@BMW and kou: i like the RSX also. :) actually was planning on buying it brand new when i get the $$.

A guy here at work bought a new RSX recently... I think it set him back over $20K... But it was an auto. :bleh:

@kou: what field are you looking into?? (for work)

I think she mentioned psychology....

amrayu wrote:
i was planning on studying to be a grease monkey also, but i don't enjoy the stares from all the guys at the auto store.

Yep, I can see it now, they'll ask you to pose for the cover of Import Tuner Magazine! :woot:


It's interesting what you write about cars and prices, Amrayu. Based on what you write, you seem to think like a mechanic when it comes to spending money on cars and choosing replacement parts. You're the only woman I know like that. :bow:
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:It's interesting what you write about cars and prices, Amrayu. Based on what you write, you seem to think like a mechanic when it comes to spending money on cars and choosing replacement parts. You're the only woman I know like that. :bow:

She seems to have considerable mechanical/technical aptitude... Very cool. :inlove:

I can only think of a handful (if that) of women that I know with such abilities... :love_eyes:

bmwracer wrote:Oh man, my Yokohamas are shot... Any tire recommendations? I'm looking at Bridgestones over the Yokos right now... Heading over to tirerack.com... :D

Are you talking about low profile tires or just regular tires?

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:Are you talking about low profile tires or just regular tires?

I guess regular tires, since I'm not getting new rims... I'd like to, but that's gonna tack on another $600-$700...

Sadly, all the summer performance tires are 16s now and my car has 15s, so I have to take a step down sorta... The Bridgestone RE950s look to be the best... I like the Yokos (AVS Intrmediates) I have right now, but they don't make 'em anymore...

Michelins are way overpriced. :shakehead:

amrayu wrote:

@BMW and kou: i like the RSX also. :) actually was planning on buying it brand new when i get the $$.

@kou: what field are you looking into?? (for work)

Yeah, I definitely couldn't afford that Acura...maybe in 10 years, LOL.

BMW's right...I'm in psych. I'm trying to find a job as a case worker/intensive case manager. One where I wouldn't have to use my own car (most give company cars for work).

Well, got my rental car at 2:30 yesterday :grumble: I tried calling work, but no answer. I didn't have the extension for my building, and admin wasn't answering to connect me because it was Columbus Day. Needless to say when I was an hour late, they were NOT pleased, especially since last Monday and Tuesday I was severely late due to my tranny giving me problems. They probably think I'm full of poo right now. :doh: At least now I have a rental. But of course, what did Enterprise give me? 2004 Neon...in graphite, my favorite color. :woot:

KouSeiya315 wrote:BMW's right...I'm in psych. I'm trying to find a job as a case worker/intensive case manager. One where I wouldn't have to use my own car (most give company cars for work).

Hmm, our ex-office manager is doing that for the city. She was a psych major and got her Master's a couple of years back... She couldn't get a job with the city until she logged enough hours working cases...

Well, got my rental car at 2:30 yesterday :grumble: I tried calling work, but no answer. I didn't have the extension for my building, and admin wasn't answering to connect me because it was Columbus Day. Needless to say when I was an hour late, they were NOT pleased, especially since last Monday and Tuesday I was severely late due to my tranny giving me problems. They probably think I'm full of poo right now. :doh: At least now I have a rental. But of course, what did Enterprise give me? 2004 Neon...in graphite, my favorite color. :woot:

Cool.

What's the status on your car? Still under scrutiny?

bmwracer wrote:
I guess regular tires, since I'm not getting new rims... I'd like to, but that's gonna tack on another $600-$700...

Sadly, all the summer performance tires are 16s now and my car has 15s, so I have to take a step down sorta... The Bridgestone RE950s look to be the best... I like the Yokos (AVS Intrmediates) I have right now, but they don't make 'em anymore...

Michelins are way overpriced. :shakehead:

Well low pros arent that expensive. Falken makes some good 50 series tires for about 50-60 bucks a pop. They're the Ziex. Alot of import cars choose these tires cause of look and handling. I would go with the yokohamas but they're a little pricey but they handle the best. The bridgestone potenzas are really good, but they dont have them in a low profile series.