What car should I buy? [Archive]

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << I'm not saying YOURE overwheight but a mojority in america is, more so then in the rest of the world, also im canadian I WILL ALLWAYS BE CANADIAN so its KPH <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and cm not inches or feet (except on rare ocasions) >> I'm Canadian to, its not the majority of america, its north america.. soomthing like 2/3 people are overweight. I'm happy to say I wont be in the majority much longer. >> good going comp .. glad you finally found something to loose the weight you have been wanting to. oh yeah .. METRIC SUCKS! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> ok ok .. i cant really say it sucks .. but what really sucks is when you work on something that has metric and standard ... ERRR i hate that.

CHE

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

$50,000 or less USD. Preferably $40,000 or less, but I am feeling frisky. 4 doors.

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

what type of car are you looking for? sports? luxury? ect..

CHE

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Yes <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I'm thinking beemer. Like I said, need 4 doors.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<img src="http://www.autobellausa.com/images/cars/subaru_wrx_sti.jpg"> 31,120$, nuff said.

CHE

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Thanks, Noodles! I always appreciate it when somebody comes in under budget. I think it's a little "ricer" looking though, and that won't put the icky on my sticky.

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Bmw m3 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> under 50k brand new www.bmw.com <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Iceman

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<img src="http://www.key-tech.com/images/skateboard.jpg"> ...and spend the rest on something else (extension to house?!?)

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

lol

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

does it really need 4 doors? Tiburon GT V6 starting at $18,599 <img src="http://www.hyundaiusa.com/images/showroom/04TiburonMain_02.jpg">

ElrichMeister

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

CHE that ricer is one helluva car. its has ALL wheel drive and i think it pushes about 230 horses, maybe a little more but im not sure, its not a POS honda with their whimpy front wheel drive.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< Thanks, Noodles! I always appreciate it when somebody comes in under budget. I think it's a little "ricer" looking though, and that won't put the icky on my sticky. >> 2.4L turbo @300hp, AWD, 0-60 in 5.4 (i think its 5.4)

CHE

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Not bad, I'm used to only 260 HP. But it looks Rice, I can't take clients to lunch in it. Plus the hoes.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

how about a F-350 6.0l power stroke deisel v8 ? ... starting at 22,900 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty/index.asp?redir=true&bhcp=1&bhfv=7&bhqt=1&bhsh=864&bhsw=1152&bhsp=622951br=IE&ver=6&pfrm=Win2000&consp=622951">Click and buy me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> </a> its perfect for the ladies and clients <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> .. you can get in a four door combination as well. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> seriously .. this is one of my dream cars lol

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< how about a F-350 6.0l power stroke deisel v8 ? ... starting at 22,900 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty/index.asp?redir=true&bhcp=1&bhfv=7&bhqt=1&bhsh=864&bhsw=1152&bhsp=622951br=IE&ver=6&pfrm=Win2000&consp=622951">Click and buy me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> </a> its perfect for the ladies and clients <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> .. you can get in a four door combination as well. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> seriously .. this is one of my dream cars lol >> I hope youre kidding joe, diesels are a dying breed, that thing burns fuel like crazy, and its hard enough to find a gas station that sells desiel fuel now

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << how about a F-350 6.0l power stroke deisel v8 ? ... starting at 22,900 <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty/index.asp?redir=true&bhcp=1&bhfv=7&bhqt=1&bhsh=864&bhsw=1152&bhsp=622951br=IE&ver=6&pfrm=Win2000&consp=622951">Click and buy me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> </a> its perfect for the ladies and clients <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> .. you can get in a four door combination as well. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> seriously .. this is one of my dream cars lol >> I hope youre kidding joe, diesels are a dying breed, that thing burns fuel like crazy, and its hard enough to find a gas station that sells desiel fuel now >> diesels are far from dead. .. every single gas station here sells it to. .. and its about 10cents cheaper. not to mention the power you can get from one of those power stroke engines. so ... no i am not kidding. i would love to have a diesel f350

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

pick up trucks... i hate pickup trucks maybe cus i live in the states and everyone hase one and blow water/snow onto my windshield whenever it rains / snows

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< pick up trucks... i hate pickup trucks maybe cus i live in the states and everyone hase one and blow water/snow onto my windshield whenever it rains / snows >> so buy yourself one and splash back. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

wouldnt be bad but they waste to much fuel i have to drive 70 km just to get to scool

Iceman

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< wouldnt be bad but they waste to much fuel i have to drive 70 km just to get to scool >> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif" border="0"> - omfg...where do you live...the outer mongolian desert?!?? hehe - no seriously that must be a bummer to do that commute everyday

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

oh it is but i usually drive at 110 kph so it takes under one hour <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I live in Michigan (The motor city <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ) meh its pretty fun if you have somethign to do like keeping track of all the fast food restaurants i pass and then comparing the (what i believe is 42) to the 5 healthclubs covering the same area <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> proof of why americans are overwheight

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

i am not over weight and i eat a fast food joints. ... guess i just proved your theory wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> BTW. its MPH here ... use it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> lol

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< i am not over weight and i eat a fast food joints. ... guess i just proved your theory wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> BTW. its MPH here ... use it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> lol >> stick to kilometers, much easier to understand<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

how about an RX-8 from Mazda? <img src="http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/photographs/pho_veh_gallery_RX8_exterior04_lg.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/photographs/pho_veh_gallery_RX8_exterior02_lg.jpg"> <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecsSpecs&vehicleCode=RX8">Specs</a>

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

I'm not saying YOURE overwheight but a mojority in america is, more so then in the rest of the world, also im canadian I WILL ALLWAYS BE CANADIAN so its KPH <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and cm not inches or feet (except on rare ocasions)

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< I'm not saying YOURE overwheight but a mojority in america is, more so then in the rest of the world, also im canadian I WILL ALLWAYS BE CANADIAN so its KPH <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and cm not inches or feet (except on rare ocasions) >> I'm Canadian to, its not the majority of america, its north america.. soomthing like 2/3 people are overweight. I'm happy to say I wont be in the majority much longer.

Iceman

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< oh yeah .. METRIC SUCKS! >> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << << I'm not saying YOURE overwheight but a mojority in america is, more so then in the rest of the world, also im canadian I WILL ALLWAYS BE CANADIAN so its KPH <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and cm not inches or feet (except on rare ocasions) >> I'm Canadian to, its not the majority of america, its north america.. soomthing like 2/3 people are overweight. I'm happy to say I wont be in the majority much longer. >> good going comp .. glad you finally found something to loose the weight you have been wanting to. oh yeah .. METRIC SUCKS! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> ok ok .. i cant really say it sucks .. but what really sucks is when you work on something that has metric and standard ... ERRR i hate that. >> Thanks Joe. I know we've never seen eye to eye. Any inspirition you guys can give me would be great. 42 pounds are gone, it's not near enough. When I'm 150-160 pounds maybe then I'll be happy. When I started I was 232, I was a fatass. Still am, 190lbs. I guess its a good start. But I'm sick of waiting, If I dont eat for a few days maybe it will help, ive worked out, ate right and its just to damned slow.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

anything worth while takes time comp. dont go the route of not eating. .. you will end up more unhealthy then you already are. btw .. how tall are you? .. i am 6' 200lbs. and i am a stick (other then a slight beer belly .. but not big one. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> )

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

I'm verry unhealty, but ohwell thats gonna change next week <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Ever since I moved into this "COUNTRY" ive gained weight mainly cus : Nothing to do Nowhere to ride my bike Don't know anyone Had no where to go this winter im 6" 230 (used to be 200) so thats a nice 30 pounds i gained in a year ( so much for my metabolism)

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb >> lol and i thought i was a stick lol.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

It depends on your build to guys. Anyways well see how things go.

Avid6eek

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << << I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb >> lol and i thought i was a stick lol. >> I guess that makes me practically nothing....6"2", 160lbs

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Gawd damn. I'm 190 and I'm really not that big anymore. Big boned? I can count my ribs on my side *cough* if i stretch *cough*, and you can kinda see them on my abdomin.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< Gawd damn. I'm 190 and I'm really not that big anymore. Big boned? I can count my ribs on my side *cough* if i stretch *cough*, and you can kinda see them on my abdomin. >> 190 really isnt bad at all comp .. not in my books ... i think thats a good weight to be .. just work out and build muscle to replace it with <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i am 6' 200lbs and nearly all muscle .. so I look realy skinny lol.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << << << I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb >> lol and i thought i was a stick lol. >> I guess that makes me practically nothing....6"2", 160lbs >> yeah man .. you are a total twig <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> lol

Avid6eek

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << << << << I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb >> lol and i thought i was a stick lol. >> I guess that makes me practically nothing....6"2", 160lbs >> yeah man .. you are a total twig <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> lol >> You can't handle this...don't make me start flexing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

I have a friend that is 6'4 and like 160lbs. He's very skinny.

Avid6eek

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< $50,000 or less USD. Preferably $40,000 or less, but I am feeling frisky. 4 doors. >> I kinda like the 2004.5 Volvo S40 T5.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << << << << << I'm 5'6. I'm thinking that 160lbs would be ideal >> that would still be pretty high, im 6' 160lb >> lol and i thought i was a stick lol. >> I guess that makes me practically nothing....6"2", 160lbs >> yeah man .. you are a total twig <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> lol >> You can't handle this...don't make me start flexing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> >> *shivers in his boots* <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> you cant handle this <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> i guess noone likes trucks here <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Avid6eek

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Typically, I would consider myself to be on the "Chevy" side of the truck argument, but I really like the new Ford F150's. They are some nice looking trucks. I prefer cars though....faster, quieter, less gas.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< Typically, I would consider myself to be on the "Chevy" side of the truck argument, but I really like the new Ford F150's. They are some nice looking trucks. I prefer cars though....faster, quieter, less gas. >> the new f150's are super nice trucks .. not just looks but the structual part as well ... old model trucks i like chevy and ford .. but the new fords are just so much better then chevys.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

What about this baby? <img src="http://4hs.org//pv/2003/12/11/HON2003121131941_pv.jpg"> Next summer I'll be making frame parts for it.

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< What about this baby? <img src="http://4hs.org//pv/2003/12/11/HON2003121131941_pv.jpg"> Next summer I'll be making frame parts for it. >> thats not a truck, thats a d@mn hot wheels car. i cant stand the gobs of plastic companies put on these cars now. its disgusting.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< thats not a truck, thats a d@mn hot wheels car. >> I'd say more like Tonka

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

<< << i cant stand the gobs of plastic companies put on these cars now. its disgusting. >> >> So youre saying that cars that weight 1-2+ tons made of full steel perform better?

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

no, but think about it its a pickup, its supposed to be able to handle a lot of wheight and whatnot, plastic has nowhere near the strength of steel

Devils00Champs

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Technically its not plastic, its carbon fibre with is much stronger than regular plastic while being really light

omga14

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

tensile strength of steel is 1.3 while carbon fibers(or fibre for you euros) tensile strength is 3.5. almost twice the strength. at the same tensile strength i believe carbon fiber is also something like a third of the wieght.

Nova

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

but its still plastic... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Joe

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

lol sorry to tell ya .. but you aint getting carbon fiber on a vehicle unless A: you buy after market parts or B: you have a very fat wallet lol. plastic doesnt belong on trucks. it never has and never will. .. the definition of performance for trucks is alot different then it is for sports cars. .. so yes ... steel does perform better. its stronger and allows for more weight to be pulled. gearing and axle strenght has more to do with towing then the actual engine .. but steel can be beat up a good bit more then plastic lol .. so yes it does make the performance of a truck overall better. and for the carbon fiber being stronger then steel. ... thats not exactly true. .. maybe it is stronger in stretch strength but not in general weight strength .. it also chips alot easier then steel does. its sort of like the snow shoe effect.

CompSnake

06-15-04, 02:27 PM

Spider Web is like 5x the strength of steel by weight. And I'm with joe on this (i think this is the point you meant) There is no poin in putting plastic on the siding, it's ugly and serves no purpose. If there was like a plastic layer along the bottom I wouldn't complain cause it would be protecting the paint job, but when it cover the whole side its nasty.