So after nearly 3 years without one, I got a car

[GodlessAstronomer]

For 3 years I've been a proud non-car owner. I'm more conscious of my carbon footprint and I save a shit ton of money by not buying petrol, insurance, warrant of fitness, registration, tyres and all the other bills that come with owning a car. Not to mention the great exercise I get from walking or skateboarding 10+km a day.

So my mum flew down to visit me and because my Dad is doing really well at work she insisted that they buy me a car. I declined but she wouldn't take no for an answer. Went to a couple of cheapo dealerships and ended up with a 1995 VW Polo 1.6l. I pick it up on Monday after the cam belt gets changed.

I really didn't need this car, but I guess it would be nice to have for my photography, allowing me to get out to the mountains and lakes more often. And it means I don't necessarily have to skateboard to university at sub zero temperatures (even though I still will).

/blog

 

[Jumpem]

Wow, someone falling for the man made global warming scam.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
Wow, someone falling for the man made global warming scam.

Go politicize someone else's thread, troll.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
Wow, someone falling for the man made global warming scam.

this

 

[Sea Moose]

pic of car?

you should take some nice of nz country side and post them .............. -----> Right here <------

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Okay, I never said anything about global warming guys. I mentioned my carbon footprint. Well here's a PSA for you: carbon in the atmosphere sucks, whether you believe in global warming or not. Pollution is shit and I was proud to be doing my bit to curb it. Why would anyone give me shit for making a conscious effort to make the world just a tiny bit better?

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of mom?

Fixed

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

 

[OCGuy]

mum + tyre = head assplode

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Okay, I never said anything about global warming guys. I mentioned my carbon footprint. Well here's a PSA for you: carbon in the atmosphere sucks, whether you believe in global warming or not. Pollution is shit and I was proud to be doing my bit to curb it. Why would anyone give me shit for making a conscious effort to make the world just a tiny bit better?

Ignore them bro, they are jealous you have wheels, and what do they have ... roller skates?

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: Barfo

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of mum?

Fixed

double fixed. thats how we spell it in these parts mate

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

Chicks dig VW Polos? Giggity Yeah it's a pretty average car but I won't be using it much anyway.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Okay, I never said anything about global warming guys. I mentioned my carbon footprint. Well here's a PSA for you: carbon in the atmosphere sucks, whether you believe in global warming or not. Pollution is shit and I was proud to be doing my bit to curb it. Why would anyone give me shit for making a conscious effort to make the world just a tiny bit better?

:thumbsup:

btw-the act of owning the car doesn't make you a polluter. It's how you use them.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Hah not a chance, I've done the project car thing and I intend to do it again in the future, but it won't be with a 1995 European car. Australian cars are really my thing as far as projects go. My last project was a 1972 Ford XA Falcon with a 302 Cleveland which I built from the ground up (the engine, not the car). Right now cars are not my priority.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Okay, seriously, congrats to the OP for getting a car. Welcome to the modern transportation era.

However:
Engine mods + body kit + stereo + 14 y/o hatchback = 14 y/o hatchback. I don't care how much money you dump into a 1.6L engine, you are not getting anything useful out of it.

You're right, the car has potential. The potential to move the OP from point A to point B. No body kit is going to make that car sexy. But that's not the point, is it? It's a method of transportation, which it does effectively and fuel-efficiently.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Okay, seriously, congrats to the OP for getting a car. Welcome to the modern transportation era.

However:
Engine mods + body kit + stereo + 14 y/o hatchback = 14 y/o hatchback. I don't care how much money you dump into a 1.6L engine, you are not getting anything useful out of it.

You're right, the car has potential. The potential to move the OP from point A to point B. No body kit is going to make that car sexy.

Ok

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Don't forget the Type-R stickers. They're good for about 50hp each and instant poontang.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Don't forget the Type-R stickers. They're good for about 50hp each and instant poontang.

:laugh:

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Don't forget the Type-R stickers. They're good for about 50hp each and instant poontang.

And a red stripe!!! We will have this baby up to 800bhp in no time!

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Don't forget the Type-R stickers. They're good for about 50hp each and instant poontang.

And a red stripe!!! We will have this baby up to 800bhp in no time!

I'm glad we're on the same page.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
pic of car?

This. You call yourself a photographer?

I haven't picked it up and didn't take any photos, but it looks just like this one, same colour just slightly different wheels.

car has potential....


step 1 : get car
step 2 : ?
step 3 : pull chicks

profit

LOL where do you live where you can pick up women in a 14-year-old 1.6L econobox?

like i said, car has potential. Engine mods body kid, and redo interior stereo etc

i dont think ga wants to brn his money on a car tho....

Don't forget the Type-R stickers. They're good for about 50hp each and instant poontang.

And a red stripe!!! We will have this baby up to 800bhp in no time!

I'm glad we're on the same page.

NOS and Greddy sticker must count for somthing?