Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

What don't you like about the Mazda3? My step-daughter's has been perfect.
Didn't you have a bad experience with a Lancer before the FRS?

That is why I specified 08 to 12. After 12 they were ruined.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

What don't you like about the Mazda3? My step-daughter's has been perfect.

It just feels kinda thrown together and is noisy. A couple people I know have one. Gets the job done and all...

Maybe it's just the hatchback. I haven't ridden in a sedan.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It just feels kinda thrown together and is noisy. A couple people I know have one. Gets the job done and all...

Maybe it's just the hatchback. I haven't ridden in a sedan.

@Andrew025 I rented a mazda 3 (4 door) for a week last summer and found it to be a handy little car. It zipped right along.


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Quickly popping in, can't scroll thru notification still at hotel for 2nd autox am session in a few hours.

Did the pedal dance. Shaved 10 seconds off my timed runs after 6 rounds. Never realized how violent TC/vsc cuts into the car -____-

I let a few instructors drive my car. They said it felt weird driving an auto but THEY FREAKIN LOVED IT!!! Mind you, these are old timers who are MT guys thru and thru

Steve out

Yaaaaaa............go get em, Steve .......


humfrz

[cjd]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Quickly popping in, can't scroll thru notification still at hotel for 2nd autox am session in a few hours.

Did the pedal dance. Shaved 10 seconds off my timed runs after 6 rounds. Never realized how violent TC/vsc cuts into the car -____-

I let a few instructors drive my car. They said it felt weird driving an auto but THEY FREAKIN LOVED IT!!! Mind you, these are old timers who are MT guys thru and thru

Steve out

Glad pedal dance is helping. I've had ice mode issues... 5 second leads still works better for me. Or 3sec, whatever it is. Have fun? I had 2 days if AutoX too, totally worn out.

[Andrew025]

Hmmm... Decisions...

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ctd/5595822644.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/5593184361.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5594474498.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5597066886.html

Really want to look at this BMW.
Not sure how maintenance is though or why it isn't a clean title.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5558404402.html

[gramicci101]

Just say no to a 13-year old BMW with a salvage title. Unless you like troubleshooting and fixing gremlins that pop up for no reason.

Of the two Subarus, I'd look at the Forester. I had a 2000 Impreza RS and I loved it, but those cars get driven hard and they're a lot of fun. If you're curious about it, get on RS25.com and see if you can find the owner and check out his threads. Also, 192K miles?! The Forester was more likely to be used sedately because someone wanted AWD. It's really just a taller Impreza.

Of the Hondas, I'd look at the newer one.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Just say no to a 13-year old BMW with a salvage title. Unless you like troubleshooting and fixing gremlins that pop up for no reason.

Of the two Subarus, I'd look at the Forester. I had a 2000 Impreza RS and I loved it, but those cars get driven hard and they're a lot of fun. If you're curious about it, get on RS25.com and see if you can find the owner and check out his threads. Also, 192K miles?! The Forester was more likely to be used sedately because someone wanted AWD. It's really just a taller Impreza.

Of the Hondas, I'd look at the newer one.

FXT or bust

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[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Just say no to a 13-year old BMW with a salvage title. Unless you like troubleshooting and fixing gremlins that pop up for no reason.

Of the two Subarus, I'd look at the Forester. I had a 2000 Impreza RS and I loved it, but those cars get driven hard and they're a lot of fun. If you're curious about it, get on RS25.com and see if you can find the owner and check out his threads. Also, 192K miles?! The Forester was more likely to be used sedately because someone wanted AWD. It's really just a taller Impreza.

Of the Hondas, I'd look at the newer one.

I pretty much had it narrowed to the RSX or the Forester.
2 completely different cars of course.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

FXT or bust

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Been trying to find an FXT but they all seem to be auto or modified to a point that makes me not want it.


This one would be great, but more than I want to spend.

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5552458641.html

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

I pretty much had it narrowed to the RSX or the Forester.
2 completely different cars of course.

What are your goals? If you're looking for a do-everything daily vehicle and you have a wife, 2 kids, and a dog, I'd get the Forester. If it's just you and you only need a commuter with occasional weekend fun, the RSX would be great.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

What are your goals? If you're looking for a do-everything daily vehicle and you have a wife, 2 kids, and a dog, I'd get the Forester. If it's just you and you only need a commuter with occasional weekend fun, the RSX would be great.

Mainly a DD for me and my daughter. We have my wife's car for everything else.
I'm definitely going to check out the RSX.

I could go full circle and get back in one of these from a guy just down the street from me...

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/5570990672.html

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Been trying to find an FXT but they all seem to be auto or modified to a point that makes me not want it.


This one would be great, but more than I want to spend.

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5552458641.html

Yeah that's nice but $20k is a lot.

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[gramicci101]

As nice as that FXT is, I have a problem buying other people's projects. I would get the forester because it's $5K cheaper, more useful, it was probably abused less, and I'm a brand whore.