New Official ATOT Nef Thread III

[MotF Bane]

No visible rust anywhere on the car at this point, but I do know that the end isn't far off. The car has a little sentimental value for me -- we've been through a lot together!

I have one tiny rust point visible; everything else is underneath the car, and only seen by looking for it.

 

[MotF Bane]

The wife wants an SUV of some sort. There is merit to that because we probably do need something with some decent hauling capacity, but I don't like their gas mileage. Otherwise, I'd have no problem with something modest. My wife has a Civic and I'm not a fan, but I'd look at the newer ones.

Real SUV or pseudo SUV? Do you need to tow something, or actually go into mud, sand, and dirt with it? Or do you just want a little more ground clearance, a higher seat, and the ability to stuff a ton of luggage into the back of it?

 

[MotF Bane]

Now that I'm done snacking (for the next few hours), back to it.

 

[MotF Bane]

Just got really cold in here, dunno why. It's approaching 90 outside.

 

[MotF Bane]

Okay, so far, I've named every major brand (except for exotics), I've discounted about 40% of them for reliability reasons, and I've narrowed it down to a FWD or AWD sedan or coupe. Computer-controlled part time AWD is acceptable, though my preference is all time. Convertibles, of both hard top and rag top, are unacceptable.

 

[MotF Bane]

A sedan would be preferred to a coupe, but that by no means is a ruling against a coupe. It needs to be sporty, and my definition of sporty is the whole package. It needs to be handle sharply, stop quickly, and accelerate briskly from both a stop and midrange.

 

[sdifox]

ni

 

[sdifox]

used fusion SEL AWD?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Real SUV or pseudo SUV? Do you need to tow something, or actually go into mud, sand, and dirt with it? Or do you just want a little more ground clearance, a higher seat, and the ability to stuff a ton of luggage into the back of it?

No towing; we effectively need a larger trunk with more clearance to haul stuff for the house/yard.

 

[sdifox]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ype=b&num_records=25&cardist=9&standard=false

 

[alfa147x]

How do you guys stand to live in the cold? That would just suck

 

[sdifox]

How do you guys stand to live in the cold? That would just suck

You can put on coats. You cannot take off your skin.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

How do you guys stand to live in the cold? That would just suck

My ideal would be to live somewhere where the temps don't go any higher than the low 70s and don't go below the 50s.

 

[alfa147x]

San Diego!

 

[sdifox]

San Diego!

I would have to learn how to swim seeing how it is going under water and all

 

[sdifox]

so, you think I can pick up the whole USA for 20 bux in a month?

 

[alfa147x]

I would have to learn how to swim seeing how it is going under water and all

You can't swim?

 

[sdifox]

You can't swim?

don't think I can...

 

[MotF Bane]

Back.

 

[MotF Bane]

My ideal would be to live somewhere where the temps don't go any higher than the low 70s and don't go below the 50s.

San Francisco. Now just for that pesky totalitarian local government, bankrupt fascist state government, massive overcrowding, and disgusting cost of living...

The problem with California is the people. Fucking up a gorgeous place to live.

 

[MotF Bane]

How do you guys stand to live in the cold? That would just suck

Where the hell else am I going to go? Living inland away from the ocean just seems weird to me, going south is way too hot, and California... well, see my previous post.

 

[MotF Bane]

No towing; we effectively need a larger trunk with more clearance to haul stuff for the house/yard.

So a crossover, pseudo SUV, that sort of thing is just fine for you.

Nissan Murano?

 

[MotF Bane]

Okay, companies to eliminate. I am tempted to eliminate all of General Motors and Ford, but I won't just yet.

 

[MotF Bane]

So that leaves the domestics clinging by a few fingertips. To Asia!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

So a crossover, pseudo SUV, that sort of thing is just fine for you.

Nissan Murano?

That is one under consideration.