Recent content by SirPorl

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    What's been the best car you've driven?

    My favorite car to drive is my 1986 Bertone X1/9. Talk about a road legal go-kart.
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    Assimilation to family fleet is complete

    Nice van. I really like what Mazda is churning out these days
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    80000 mile car

    I just drove cross country and I just basically had my tires rotated and oil changed. I had a nissan maxima so I didn't have to worry about a timing belt. I had 98,000 mile on it when I left.
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    Getting Near Buying My First Car

    I just picked up a zx2 off craigslist for $2500. Car is a stripped model but has AC and a cd player. Runs good, looks decent. I am happy with it. Driving a 5 speed daily is interesting but I am getting used to it. Some good deals are out there.
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    I'm thinking about a 90's corolla

    My dad drives a 95 corolla with 160,000 miles on it. It isn't much to look at it but it sure has been reliable for him. The car is pretty vanilla but it will get you there and back without issue. Pretty good mileage too. Another option to look at is a Sentra or a Protege. Same class of...
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    What kind of car would you recommend for $2500?

    It does seem to have a decent amount of power for a small car. The handling can be setup pretty decent so I have read. Kind of miss the power of my maxima but am loving the fuel economy of this. Racecorts are ok in my book!!
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    Good first project car?

    A fun car to drive and is different is a Fiat x1/9. Fiat spyders are more collectable though. Both are pretty fun and different. Parts aren't to expensive. Not really great investments but Italian cars are still fun.
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    First paycheck senseless purchase suggestion?

    I have been unemployed for the last two months and just got a job today. Woo-hoo go me!! Anyhow, my first purchase was that I enrolled in the motorcycle safety course, joined the gym, and plan to get a tattoo. I will stagger this out over the next month or so. I was lucky in that I had a...
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    omg 12 hour shift work sucks

    I used to work a 12 hour swing schedule. Was nice in that I only worked 14 days a month and got 7 days off in a row a month. That saying, my body couldn't handle the short turn around of "hell" week.
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    Forget soap operas...

    And gags
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    The Simpsons do "300"

    The talking unicorn reminds me of Mr. Horse....."Yes sir.....I liked it!!"
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    Bands that were huge but never should have been that popular

    I missed that one. Just checked out a life performance on youtube of it from 85. Classic U2. Thanks for the info on a great track
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    Bands that were huge but never should have been that popular

    U2's earlier stuff was very very good. War, Joshua Tree, Actung Baby. Great Great Albums. I hated the "Pop" experiment. It was different, just not in a good way for me. Their newer stuff is kind of lost on me but I will admit I am a sucker for A Beautiful Day