Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Talus1]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Back when you sailed across the ocean to discover the new world?

About once a year, my Dad used to take his WWII vintage sextant out on the front lawn of the house in Toronto and take a position. He was happy if he got within 15mi or so. He always used to say if he got that close, he could find the English Channel if he was sailing across the Atlantic.

Of course, this was the same guy that bought an early consumer marine GPS for the family sailboat. This would have been around 1990 or so, way before moving map displays. All it had was a cross track error and heading display. He spent all winter programming waypoints in. Then he decided we had to sail to all the waypoints to make sure they were right. I just remember him behind the wheel of the boat, steering with his head down while staring at the GPS display. The display only updated every 2 seconds or so, then it would take a second or so for him to turn the wheel, then a few seconds for the boat to respond. The closer we got to a waypoint, the bigger the heading error variations as he was trying to correct for the cross track error. Eventually we ended up motoring in a sort of figure 8 pattern 50yds short of the waypoint. The whole time, my Dad never looked up from the GPS. Fortunately there was no wind, so we were motoring, and there weren't any other boats around.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by themadscientist

You gotta go used then or give up on your excitement.

Used is fine, mainly what I was looking at.

I mean I just don't want something like a Corolla or Prius.

[Talus1]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Used is fine, mainly what I was looking at.

I mean I just don't want something like a Corolla or Prius.

Mazda 3? Focus? Impreza? M3?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...18091137&Log=0

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Anyone have recommendations for fairly cheap, reliable, easy to maintain car that doesn't feel like a soul sucking lifeless machine every time you drive it?
<$15k, 2 or 4 doors is fine but needs a backseat.
Was looking at some TSX and TLs.

2004 Subaru WRX/STi (if you can find one that's stock it will be semi-reliable)

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[p1l0t]

Fits.

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Fits.

Ah hahaha!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Used is fine, mainly what I was looking at.

I mean I just don't want something like a Corolla or Prius.

Are you ditching the WRX? I'm not a fan of the Mazda 3.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Are you ditching the WRX? I'm not a fan of the Mazda 3.

Yeah.

There's some major restructuring going on at my work and while I'm not directly affected, it just has me thinking I could be better prepared for things if I did get laid off.

So the cash from the sale+$400 a month extra would be nice.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Used is fine, mainly what I was looking at.

I mean I just don't want something like a Corolla or Prius.

I know the Subie fanboys will jump all over me but if not adverse to FWD the 08 to 12 Lancer GTS is a great little, fun, daily driver. Also reliable as hell contrary to hat many will say.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I know the Subie fanboys will jump all over me but if not adverse to FWD the 08 to 12 Lancer GTS is a great little, fun, daily driver. Also reliable as hell contrary to hat many will say.

FWD is NOT the same. (It is cheaper tho) I don't even like driving the BRZ in the snow and that's rear with a great traction control / VSC system.. it's not that I can't do it just that I have tasted the forbidden fruit that is AWD fury.

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[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I know the Subie fanboys will jump all over me but if not adverse to FWD the 08 to 12 Lancer GTS is a great little, fun, daily driver. Also reliable as hell contrary to hat many will say.

I don't mind FWD.
Drove a prelude for years and really liked that car.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

I don't mind FWD.
Drove a prelude for years and really liked that car.

I had an 89 with flip up headlights... no 4w steering tho

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[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

I don't mind FWD.
Drove a prelude for years and really liked that car.

the TSX is a great lil car. Speed3? thats got some getup but basically a fwd wrx. Focus ST I hear are fun, dont know about reliable. Never owned one. GTI's, A4 2.0T's Im sure are reliable.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Are you ditching the WRX? I'm not a fan of the Mazda 3.

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

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I know the Subie fanboys will jump all over me but if not adverse to FWD the 08 to 12 Lancer GTS is a great little, fun, daily driver.

Didn't you have a bad experience with a Lancer before the FRS?