Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by spike021

Speaking of old 80s/90s JDM cars I’m this ___ close to being tempted to buy or find something while I’m in japan. But I don’t have storage space for a second car, much less a JDM Classic.

Would love to bring back an R33 now that they’re legal. An RX7 would be great too but I wouldn’t be capable of keeping the engine in working order.

do it, r32,33 or 34

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

I gave up on running wire each time I wanted to make a change, I got a mesh system with remote nodes.
I happen to use google mesh, but now there are several available.
I run one cat5 to out buildings and now have internet and wifi around a lot of my property. I live in the cell sticks so I can use my phone over wifi almost every where.

have you tried any of the other mesh systems? started looking at trendnet stuff myself

Originally Posted by bcj

Watching the Trueno on BAT.

Have no idea why though.

after the 240z pricing... i doubt this'll go for less than $50k.

Originally Posted by spike021

Speaking of old 80s/90s JDM cars I’m this ___ close to being tempted to buy or find something while I’m in japan. But I don’t have storage space for a second car, much less a JDM Classic.

Would love to bring back an R33 now that they’re legal. An RX7 would be great too but I wouldn’t be capable of keeping the engine in working order.

should put an r34 in storage! i'd love to do it, i'm expecting once they become legal the prices are going through the roof

[soundman98]

so i hit up micro center, a computer store, it was the most packed i've ever seen it besides at christmas. then i swung by the only other computer store left, fry's, and was met with this:
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/can-fr...spark-concern/


0 motherboards, 0 monitors, had 2 wifi routers on the shelf.

no wonder everyone was at micro center...

[NoHaveMSG]

I dislike frys. They never have what you need. They were always out of M/F DB9’s and hoods. How?!?

I could never own a valuable car. The temptation to drive it would overcome.

My spare motor was assembled by a Toyota tech. So go figure the timing cover leaks before it has ever been run.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by soundman98

so i hit up micro center, a computer store, it was the most packed i've ever seen it besides at christmas. then i swung by the only other computer store left, fry's, and was met with this:
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/can-fr...spark-concern/

0 motherboards, 0 monitors, had 2 wifi routers on the shelf.

no wonder everyone was at micro center...

I've given up on in-store for PC stuff for this reason. Newegg or Amazon.


Interesting enough I was just watching a video on Upgarage's store in japan wishing we had something similar state side. Pretty crazy seeing all those used aftermarket parts out on shelves like a walmart...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIw9bITZ3Xo[/ame]

[Sapphireho]

I had tacos today.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Kiske

I've given up on in-store for PC stuff for this reason. Newegg or Amazon.


Interesting enough I was just watching a video on Upgarage's store in japan wishing we had something similar state side. Pretty crazy seeing all those used aftermarket parts out on shelves like a walmart...

i'd love an Upgarage.

i go to stores like that, not so much to buy something specific, but more to look at what's even available. i spent 3 hours at micro center today...

i've spent more than 2 hours at times in home improvement stores just looking.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soundman98

should put an r34 in storage! i'd love to do it, i'm expecting once they become legal the prices are going through the roof

Or they could plummet in value as so many get brought over at once. Half of them would probably be junk anyway so it would be a minefeild for a buyer to wade through.

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I could never own a valuable car. The temptation to drive it would overcome.

This is the fine line that I walk every time I start thinking of buying something. I would want a driver not a garage queen so you have to play the value balancing act. Too little and it is probably going to need shit loads of work all the time. Too much and I would not want to drive it and destroy the value.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Too much and I would not want to drive it and destroy the value.

Can't take it with you. It's not an investment, it's a toy to play with. Buy what you want and drive the shit out of it.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I had tacos today.

Let me guess -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Let me guess -


humfrz

Don't be silly. That stuff can kill you. They were homemade.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Can't take it with you. It's not an investment, it's a toy to play with. Buy what you want and drive the shit out of it.

That is what I would think on a conscious level but it would still nag at me to drive a car that should be preserved.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I had tacos today.

I had Ninja Ramen Delux

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That is what I would think on a conscious level but it would still nag at me to drive a car that should be preserved.

No regular car should be preserved. Meticulously maintained, sure. Preserved, no.

Now If you have Steve McQueen 's 917, sure.