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[Dezracer]

killer idea cof.

 

[Dezracer]

For me, that would really only depend on if the body style had changed. If the 08 has an updated body style over the 05, I'd go with that. If the style hadn't changed, I'd save the $ and get the 05.

EDIT: I'm looking at resale value down the line. A more current style might be worth considerably more once they are both 10 yrs old or more. Even if that doesn't happen, the more current looking one will be easier to sell.

 

[duchieman]

I would want to crack him upside the dome with that BB gun too.

What would be a little more PC is to tell him you know he's full of it and you don't want to be smelling his nasty cigarette habit upstairs anymore. Then hit up the leasing office with an email saying your downstairs neighbor is disrespectful to your wife and you are a recovering nicotine addict and need to either have him moved or yourself to another unit due the cigarette smell.

Apartment communities don't like that stuff and, around here anyway, will see what they can do to help you out.

It's not quite like that. It's a century old, two story building with only the lower and upper units. The landlord is a private owner and a great guy and he doesn't need this crap. Here we have an act that prohibits landlords from discriminating against smokers and pet owners, unless extenuating circumstances. The tenant could hold up things with appeal after appeal, and being that his wife is going to school to be a paralegal, I'm betting she knows this. It would be long and drawn out and I'd still have to live with them.

duchie

video him when he's drunk and stupid and play it back for him when he's sober. show him what you've had to put up with and this was the last time....you can always go viral with the video.


cof

This would be a great idea but I doubt I'll be talking to him much never mind sitting with him while he drinks. And frankly, at this point, I don't care what he thinks of himself. Bringing a gun out, BB or not, around my home and family and there's nothing you can do to make me care anymore.

 

[jigfresh]

I'd look at the reviews of the 05 and the 08. The 05 might have been the first year of that body style which sometimes = bad parts, or recalls that they fix by the second year of that body style. Again, the 08 might be the first year, in which i'd go with the 05. If it were all the same, I'd save the cash and get the 05. You could always get the 05 put 1,000 into it, and still be saving over the 08.

 

[duchieman]

For me, that would really only depend on if the body style had changed. If the 08 has an updated body style over the 05, I'd go with that. If the style hadn't changed, I'd save the $ and get the 05.

EDIT: I'm looking at resale value down the line. A more current style might be worth considerably more once they are both 10 yrs old or more. Even if that doesn't happen, the more current looking one will be easier to sell.

They are pretty much the same if not almost exact. I'm not considering resale. I'm looking for a cash deal and plan on holding onto it for some time so buy the time I might consider getting rid of it it's probably going to be worth a couple of grand at the most. Something like Jigs car that hit 200K which to me is 320000 km and that's a pretty good life for a car. Also paying cash is probably gonna save me 5K++ in interest so if I hit mechanical snags it's not such a hit. Hell, that will even cover new tires, struts and brakes down the road.

It's all about taking advantage of what I have now to clear a path for the next 5 years or so. Two fully paid cars, with no monthly car/interest payments to worry about will go a long way in doing that.

 

[Dezracer]

I chuckled when you mentioned the Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge debate. It's the same with motorcycles and it has always cracked me up.

I remember when I tried to hang out and ride with some guys that lived in my old neighborhood and I was the only one riding a Suzuki dirt bike. They all rode Yamaha and Honda bikes and would rib me about my "Yellow" bike. It started before we ever even left the neighborhood to go ride together for the first time and I got nervous for some reason about riding with them. They all had the pimp gear and their bikes were all super clean and nice, very professional looking. It was when we started riding however, that I realized they were all just a bunch of posers except for two of them. Those two guys could ride but not as good as my regular riding buddies.

They would still talk trash on my zook but I think it was more because they felt ashamed for giving me shit beforehand or something. They had no idea I could ride and by the end of the first day, they got tired of me riding their asses and passing whenever I wanted. I made them nervous by riding right on their back tire if they were in front of me and would pass when I saw opportunity. I just told them they shouldn't ride so damn slow or stop trying desperately to be the first one out when we would decide to go ride some more and I wouldn't need to pass them in order to ride how I'm used to, LOL.

They were all washed on brands and were convinced their brand was superior when they're all so close to being the same that you basically just pick which color you like best and go for it.

 

[duchieman]

I'd look at the reviews of the 05 and the 08. The 05 might have been the first year of that body style which sometimes = bad parts, or recalls that they fix by the second year of that body style. Again, the 08 might be the first year, in which i'd go with the 05. If it were all the same, I'd save the cash and get the 05. You could always get the 05 put 1,000 into it, and still be saving over the 08.

That is a good point about the first year of new lines and the last year of old ones. I was just thinking that a car ages with wear not time and 50k is 50K but I can see where you're coming from.

 

[Dezracer]

I do consider the same things as Jig when looking at cars too but once they are over five years old, I don't let that play too much of a role. If it was going to be a pile, it most likely would've done so by then is how I look at it.

I'm not saying you're wrong or I'm right Jig, just a different way of looking at it.

 

[duchieman]

I chuckled when you mentioned the Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge debate. It's the same with motorcycles and it has always cracked me up.

I remember when I tried to hang out and ride with some guys that lived in my old neighborhood and I was the only one riding a Suzuki dirt bike. They all rode Yamaha and Honda bikes and would rib me about my "Yellow" bike. It started before we ever even left the neighborhood to go ride together for the first time and I got nervous for some reason about riding with them. They all had the pimp gear and their bikes were all super clean and nice, very professional looking. It was when we started riding however, that I realized they were all just a bunch of posers except for two of them. Those two guys could ride but not as good as my regular riding buddies.

They would still talk trash on my zook but I think it was more because they felt ashamed for giving me shit beforehand or something. They had no idea I could ride and by the end of the first day, they got tired of me riding their asses and passing whenever I wanted. I made them nervous by riding right on their back tire if they were in front of me and would pass when I saw opportunity. I just told them they shouldn't ride so damn slow or stop trying desperately to be the first one out when we would decide to go ride some more and I wouldn't need to pass them in order to ride how I'm used to, LOL.

They were all washed on brands and were convinced their brand was superior when they're all so close to being the same that you basically just pick which color you like best and go for it.

That's like guys who buy American made Fenders and have yet to sign up for a guitar lesson.

 

[SFguy]

Hi everyone. Hope yours weekends are going alright. I wanted to pass along a message from our friend Heads Up. He has asked for help with his situation, if you are willing to help him out let me know via PM and we'll get it all sorted.

He sends his thanks to all in here who have been so supportive. I guess his real life 'friends' have kinda disappeared.

before sex you undress eachother... after alll is over and business is done, you dress yourselves... moral of this story?






no one helps you once your fucked...

i dunno what we are even talking about, but it seemed an appropriate response...lol

 

[duchieman]

I'm going to do this.

 

[TrynaGroSumShyt]

If i could Jig, i would. Send him my blessings though. is he incarcerated or free right now?

 

[Dezracer]

To give an idea of how open I am to car brands, I am now driving a Kia of all things, LOL.

They have come a long way and offer a 10 year warranty, which most do not, so I entertained the idea of a Kia. My mom got a Kia Forte Koup and loved it so when I needed a car, I checked into it and learned a lot of things about the Hyundai/Kia Motor Company. Kia now has an Engineer or Designer (can't remember which) from Audi on payroll and Hyundai has one from BMW. This can be seen in the styling of the new models from about 2010 on. When the sales guy told me I could get into a new Kia Forte for about the same monthly payment of the used VW because of interest rates and rebates, I drove one and bough one. Had I been a cash buyer, this wouldn't have played into my decision at all and would've got the VW without thinking twice about it.

 

[supchaka]

That is a good point about the first year of new lines and the last year of old ones. I was just thinking that a car ages with wear not time and 50k is 50K but I can see where you're coming from.

That's not entirely true! I bought an old 72 caddy with only 46k miles on it, the thing was perfect. Well after starting to drive it for a couple months everything that could leak, did. Engine, tranny, anything rubber needed replacing. It turned into a money pit that I got out of before those repairs were made.

 

[jigfresh]

I think we should fight dez. If I win - suzukis suck. If you win - um... then duchie should get a vw. What do you say pal?

I have always thought the brand argument silly too. I like Nissans. But Toyotas make really good cars, so does honda. I always enjoyed showing those guys what's what, like you dez. Everyone was all about honda's and acura's and I would love spanking them with my 4-door nissan. Can't say it was down to driver skill like in your case... I just had a bigger engine.

@SF guy... sometimes I'll throw my dirty underwear at them when we are done so they can clean themselves up. Does that count as helping?

 

[Dezracer]

I can be at your place in about 90 minutes, will you be ready?

 

[jigfresh]

TGSS... he's out right now. Hoping for the best. Trying to make his utility payments so the pigs don't say "He's abandoned his house... let's seize it."

EDIT: NOw you got me scared Dez. Suzuki's are great!!! lol You should come up and chill bro. Just bring some herb... we're running low up here.

 

[duchieman]

To give an idea of how open I am to car brands, I am now driving a Kia of all things, LOL.

They have come a long way and offer a 10 year warranty, which most do not, so I entertained the idea of a Kia. My mom got a Kia Forte Koup and loved it so when I needed a car, I checked into it and learned a lot of things about the Hyundai/Kia Motor Company. Kia now has an Engineer or Designer (can't remember which) from Audi on payroll and Hyundai has one from BMW. This can be seen in the styling of the new models from about 2010 on. When the sales guy told me I could get into a new Kia Forte for about the same monthly payment of the used VW because of interest rates and rebates, I drove one and bough one. Had I been a cash buyer, this wouldn't have played into my decision at all and would've got the VW without thinking twice about it.

@SF guy... sometimes I'll throw my dirty underwear at them when we are done so they can clean themselves up. Does that count as helping?

LMAO. And keep me out of your battles, I've got my own.

 

[Dezracer]

I loved seeing the look on the people's faces when I used to whip the crap out of the hondas and acuras with my Baja Bug at the street races. This was before it was common to see 11 and 12 second japanese cars though of course. Nowadays, there are tons of fast imports on the street that would destroy my old VW cars. New guy across the street has a Mazdaspeed 3 that comes stock with a turbocharged engine and I forget exactly but something like 280hp. His is up to almost 400 now I figure because he gets almost 330 at the wheels on the dyno. Fast little car!

 

[supchaka]

To give an idea of how open I am to car brands, I am now driving a Kia of all things, LOL.

They have come a long way and offer a 10 year warranty, which most do not, so I entertained the idea of a Kia. My mom got a Kia Forte Koup and loved it so when I needed a car, I checked into it and learned a lot of things about the Hyundai/Kia Motor Company. Kia now has an Engineer or Designer (can't remember which) from Audi on payroll and Hyundai has one from BMW. This can be seen in the styling of the new models from about 2010 on. When the sales guy told me I could get into a new Kia Forte for about the same monthly payment of the used VW because of interest rates and rebates, I drove one and bough one. Had I been a cash buyer, this wouldn't have played into my decision at all and would've got the VW without thinking twice about it.

Couple things I can share firsthand about Kia/Hyundai, if you own one I suggest you buy a quart of trans fluid and one of power steering fluid every 30k miles and keep the receipts! Without getting my own story of hating Hyundai now, even though the manual only says to inspect those fluid every 30k miles, they will fuck you on warranty work. They will say no matter where you live that you are in what's considered extreme driving conditions and that those items are to be flushed not inspected every 30k. Take my word for it and buy the fluids, they will demand receipts if you ever need warranty work!