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Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-18-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,590
Views: 315,361
Posted By Sparkplug
Post Heartbreaking news for me today, and wish you all...

Heartbreaking news for me today, and wish you all the best through the holidays. My Samoyed has been diagnosed with renal failure. Right now, her diagnosis is "guarded" but things aren't looking...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-14-2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,812
Posted By Sparkplug
Drove from NJ to Jackson, WY one winter break in...

Drove from NJ to Jackson, WY one winter break in college to be a ski bum. I think it was 2500 miles each way.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-14-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,079
Posted By Sparkplug
My first summer job was in a movie theater. It...

My first summer job was in a movie theater. It only had about 6 actual screens, so it wasn't too busy and the manager always over hired people because he hated doing work. We only made about 6...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 12-12-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,811
Views: 324,909
Posted By Sparkplug
Was it you? This is a really small side street......

Was it you? This is a really small side street... and they were parked near the end of it.
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 12-11-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,811
Views: 324,909
Posted By Sparkplug
Spotted in Washington Township (or Westwood), NJ...

Spotted in Washington Township (or Westwood), NJ on Lafayette Avenue at approximately 5 pm today. Light silver BRZ with HID's.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,930
Posted By Sparkplug
Used ones are reasonably priced...

Used ones are reasonably priced...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-03-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,930
Posted By Sparkplug
Great looking car. If it is better than the old...

Great looking car. If it is better than the old Cayman, this will be epic.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-01-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,749
Posted By Sparkplug
It doesn't have any dramatic music or quotes, but...

It doesn't have any dramatic music or quotes, but I think the effect is the same. Nothing like the drama of the banshee wail of the 787B 4-rotor going all out on one of the world's greatest race...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-10-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 34,385
Posted By Sparkplug
double post

double post
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-10-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 34,385
Posted By Sparkplug
As a former RX-8 owner, I'm calling this a load...

As a former RX-8 owner, I'm calling this a load of BS. Firstly, this is way too far off in the future to really offer any kind of solid promise. Markets can change tremendously in that time, and the...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 10-18-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 38,854
Posted By Sparkplug
Mind if a 135i comes to drop in on things? ...

Mind if a 135i comes to drop in on things?

Still not 100% sure I can make it though.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-16-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
Post Thankfully I own my townhome nearly outright....

Thankfully I own my townhome nearly outright. I've been very lucky in the past year to be able to do this, and a bit of help for my late grandmother. What you mentioned is actually what they...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-16-2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,506
Posted By Sparkplug
Many dealers are the scum of the Earth with...

Many dealers are the scum of the Earth with markups. The 2012 135i I just bought, the dealer had installed tints the day before I took delivery. Thankfully they listened when I said I wasn't paying...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
I'm white. This really isn't normal among any of...

I'm white. This really isn't normal among any of my Asian friends even, except those that are first generation Americans. :bonk:

Maybe it's a bit of motherly instinct that I'm even considering it....
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
The relationship I have with my parents is both...

The relationship I have with my parents is both good and bad, just like anyone. But I haven't received any financial support from them since I was 16, where their poor financial decisions caused me...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
Unfortunately the area that they need to buy in,...

Unfortunately the area that they need to buy in, due to my older sister being mentally handicapped and soon to be placed in a group home, is very expensive. A 2 bedroom town home can run in excess of...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
I fortunately am in a position where I could...

I fortunately am in a position where I could afford it. I just am having trouble justifying a sensible reaction to this "charity."

I guess it's better than their first alternative, which was...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
Both are 59, and unfortunately have made some...

Both are 59, and unfortunately have made some unwise financial decisions in the past.

I was livid.:mad0259:
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-15-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,123
Posted By Sparkplug
Question Buying your parents a house...

What would you do if your parents approached you, after you had just started doing decently well financially asking you to purchase a home for them? You would pay the entire principle/interest/taxes...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-09-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 23,043
Posted By Sparkplug
I'm not personally impressed by men that drive...

I'm not personally impressed by men that drive stick. I had nothing but manual cars until recently anyway, though.
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 10-09-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 38,854
Posted By Sparkplug
Someone invited me, but I don't have an FRS/BRZ....

Someone invited me, but I don't have an FRS/BRZ. I think I'd be out of the club. Either way, I have a costume party to go to.

If you guys still are meeting in November, I may drop by.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-09-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 30,643
Posted By Sparkplug
Not a fan, but more power to him/her. If it makes...

Not a fan, but more power to him/her. If it makes them happy, go for it. :thumbup:
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-09-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 30,643
Posted By Sparkplug
A lot of RX-8 owners ended up doing a "red-out"...

A lot of RX-8 owners ended up doing a "red-out" to their taillights. I never did mine and some turned out great... others not so much.

I think the FRS/BRZ would look great with completely red...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-09-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 38,715
Posted By Sparkplug
On the road? A little past 110 in my old RX-8....

On the road? A little past 110 in my old RX-8. The area I live in is far too congested to really attempt anything beyond that on the street. When the streets are clear, the roads are infested with...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 10-06-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 23,417
Posted By Sparkplug
Enjoy the car. The high school I went to had much...

Enjoy the car. The high school I went to had much nicer cars than the FR-S/BRZ, and Irvine is a somewhat nice neighborhood. You should be fine there.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 26,074
Posted By Sparkplug
Tell him to do it. It is his car, and if it makes...

Tell him to do it. It is his car, and if it makes him happy so be it. I hope he knows how quickly you would chew through transmissions.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-04-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 19,195
Posted By Sparkplug
I'd like to know this too. OK. :lol:

I'd like to know this too.



OK. :lol:
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-04-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 19,195
Posted By Sparkplug
I actually picked a 135i M-Sport DCT over a BRZ....

I actually picked a 135i M-Sport DCT over a BRZ. For what I'm using the car for (commuting with some fun), I don't think the BRZ could have matched it. I loved the BRZ but the dealer was being...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 10-04-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,811
Views: 324,909
Posted By Sparkplug
NY plates too? The car really looks good, even in...

NY plates too? The car really looks good, even in stock form.

I live right in Park Ridge.
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 10-01-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1,967
Views: 379,340
Posted By Sparkplug
White BRZ spotted in Ramsey, NJ at around...

White BRZ spotted in Ramsey, NJ at around 10-10:30 am on NJ Route 17 North on Sunday morning (30th September).

I was in my 135i M-Sport with temporary plates and gave you the thumbs up as I passed...
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