Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

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[serialk11r]

Ugh, except at the end of that 3 day weekend I have to start my new job lol. I've been funemployed for half a year and it's f***ing awesome. Can't waste as much time looking at raw hex dumps from ECUs and fixing old cars lol.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Oh hey, the clutch I ordered back in January for service that was scheduled for March finally showed up on May 27. At least I have it for when I finally kill the stock clutch.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I'm starting to question the guy that works on my car too. He is an asshole and takes too long to get shit done.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

My guy takes his time and he's fucking awesome.

Eh, the guy who works on my car is kind of pretentious and uses nickel and dime words to compensate for not actually knowing anything. Plus he keeps screwing stuff up so I have to take the car to a different shop once he's done working on it.

[Tcoat]

Day three driving the work Ram truck due to some home renovation projects.
God it sucks.
How the hell do people think these things are a suitable daily driver? Most impractical vehicle there ever was.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Day three driving the work Ram truck due to some home renovation projects.
God it sucks.

Compared to your car, I bet it sucks lol.

I on the other hand, have been enjoying driving my truck. It has AC, it's quiet, I don't have to watch approach and departures, it rides smooth. Oh and the fucking bluetooth connects when I want it too.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How the hell do people think these things are a suitable daily driver? Most impractical vehicle there ever was.

AZ-1 beg to differ

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How the hell do people think these things are a suitable daily driver? Most impractical vehicle there ever was.

It must be a "work" truck. One of the guys here just got a 2021 Silverado Z71 Trail Boss. Even with offroad tires it rides like a Cadillac and there is near zero noise on the inside. The interior is more comfortable than my family room, and about the same size.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

AZ-1 beg to differ

See for me that would be way more practical!
People always jump to volume passenger and hauling capacity when they define "practical" when the reality is more based on actual usage. For me when I am by myself 99% of the time, I rarely need to haul big items and all in all just do not need space the truck is not practical at all. Finding parking spots is a bitch, I need twice the space to merge with traffic or change lanes, maneuvering in tight spots is entertaining and I am paying twice as much for fuel to move a big heavy empty vehicle around. That is NOT practical by any definition. Hell, for me my Geo Metro was the most practical thing I could own.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It must be a "work" truck. One of the guys here just got a 2021 Silverado Z71 Trail Boss. Even with offroad tires it rides like a Cadillac and there is near zero noise on the inside. The interior is more comfortable than my family room, and about the same size.

It is a mid level Ram 1500. It has the Hemi but very little else in the way of luxury items. It does however ride like a Cadillac and is silent inside. I hate a Cadillac ride and silence when driving.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

See for me that would be way more practical!
People always jump to volume passenger and hauling capacity when they define "practical" when the reality is more based on actual usage. For me when I am by myself 99% of the time, I rarely need to haul big items and all in all just do not need space the truck is not practical at all. Finding parking spots is a bitch, I need twice the space to merge with traffic or change lanes, maneuvering in tight spots is entertaining and I am paying twice as much for fuel to move a big heavy empty vehicle around. That is NOT practical by any definition. Hell, for me my Geo Metro was the most practical thing I could own.

I get what you mean, but don’t think you know AZ-1. AZ-1 is ridiculously small. It make Miata look like SUV. Even back in mid 90’s Japanese average height was 5’6” & all the journalists said too small even for kei car. You hit your head on the gullwing doors, while get in & out. No trunk space, cuz it’s MR. barely fit purse in the frunk. It’s def more than 15yrs old, so prob you can find it somewhere in Canada… if you’re lucky.

[serialk11r]

I think height and footprint definitely can make a vehicle impractical. Height makes it more difficult to judge relative distance to objects like poles when parking (I might be saying that because I bumped the corner of an SUV into a pillar while parking one time :/). That said, as a sports car enthusiast that likes low sleek cars, I have to admit that a little bit of extra ground clearance and a rear hatch that can swallow big objects are both extremely useful.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I get what you mean, but don’t think you know AZ-1. AZ-1 is ridiculously small. It make Miata look like SUV. Even back in mid 90’s Japanese average height was 5’6” & all the journalists said too small even for kei car. You hit your head on the gullwing doors, while get in & out. No trunk space, cuz it’s MR. barely fit purse in the frunk. It’s def more than 15yrs old, so prob you can find it somewhere in Canada… if you’re lucky.

Perfect!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I get what you mean, but don’t think you know AZ-1. AZ-1 is ridiculously small. It make Miata look like SUV. Even back in mid 90’s Japanese average height was 5’6” & all the journalists said too small even for kei car. You hit your head on the gullwing doors, while get in & out. No trunk space, cuz it’s MR. barely fit purse in the frunk. It’s def more than 15yrs old, so prob you can find it somewhere in Canada… if you’re lucky.

I want one. Would totally fit.