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    • stacksofplatesS
      stacksofplates @scottalanmiller
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      @scottalanmiller said:

      Chevy Spark. But about to sell it and be carless.

      If I had the money I wouldn't care. I would like to get another truck, but I can't justify the cost right now.

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        stacksofplates @MattSpeller
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        @MattSpeller said:

        Rich people does not cover me but..

        2011 Chevy Cruze, 6MT 1.4T "eco" model. 5L/100km on the highway if I do my part.

        Trying to dump it for a jeep but I can't get a decent price for either.

        I miss having a manual.

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        • MattSpellerM
          MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
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          @scottalanmiller I just looked it up, it's almost identical power/weight ratio lol - true the cruize is more money but it's also bigger.

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          • MattSpellerM
            MattSpeller
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            Project car in my future

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Cutlass#Fifth-generation_.28intermediate.29_1978.E2.80.931988

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @MattSpeller
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              @MattSpeller said:

              @scottalanmiller I just looked it up, it's almost identical power/weight ratio lol - true the cruize is more money but it's also bigger.

              Smaller on the inside, fits only smaller people. It's a luxury compared to the practicality of the cheap Spark 🙂

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              • coliverC
                coliver
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                We just bought a 2014 Subaru Forester got a really good price on it. Gonna get yelled at... but we bought for the near future when kids are on the way.

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                  WingCreative
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                  I had to buy a car for the very first time in order to secure my current IT job... a 2004 Mazda 3. It just hit 200k miles a month or so ago, so we'll see what happens now!

                  I'm looking for a Subaru Forester myself for stuff like camping/road trips, but who knows when that will happen.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
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                    2003 Mazda 3 is a nice car.

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                    • gjacobseG
                      gjacobse
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                      Been lucky - otherwise I would not have a vehicle. But the current IT-mobile is a 2005 Honda Ridgeline with 178,000 miles on it. First set of tires (tyres) got 95,000 odd miles off them... I'm on my second set now,.. and will drive them off the truck as well.

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                      • gjacobseG
                        gjacobse @stacksofplates
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                        @johnhooks said:

                        @MattSpeller said:

                        Rich people does not cover me but..

                        2011 Chevy Cruze, 6MT 1.4T "eco" model. 5L/100km on the highway if I do my part.

                        Trying to dump it for a jeep but I can't get a decent price for either.

                        I miss having a manual.

                        Ditto... however not having to deal with the clutch is nice sometimes.

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                          WingCreative
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                          @scottalanmiller said:

                          2003 Mazda 3 is a nice car.

                          Mazda was never really on my radar for awesome, long-lasting car manufacturers but they sure are now!

                          I'm just hoping the previous owner ran it up and down the interstate for most of its miles as the car salesman said... It seems to be in pretty good condition despite the 200k miles, so there's a slight possibility that they were actually telling the truth.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
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                            I've had a Mazda continuously since 2001. They are great. My number one choice for Asian-made cars for sure. The only one that I would go out of my way to buy. I have a 1988 Mazda RX7 convertible that I took @dominica out on our first day the evening that I bought it. That car is old and garaged but was an incredible drive.

                            I bought a yellow 2002 PR5 that @dominica liked so much she bought a matching blue one the next weekend!!

                            Traded in the 2002 for a 2003 Mazda 6 that was so nicely equipment that @dominica, the car and I got onto the cover of Mazda's driver magazine with it 🙂 That car was amazing. Drove like a dream.

                            Every Mazda of my own has been standard, Dominica's was automatic.

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                            • MattSpellerM
                              MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller RX7's are really good fun, but there's only one rule they obey like clockwork:

                              Boost goes in, apex seals come out.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller
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                                Yeah, the engine is a bit much to maintain. But what a car to drive.

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                                • stacksofplatesS
                                  stacksofplates @scottalanmiller
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                                  @scottalanmiller said:

                                  I've had a Mazda continuously since 2001. They are great. My number one choice for Asian-made cars for sure. The only one that I would go out of my way to buy. I have a 1988 Mazda RX7 convertible that I took @dominica out on our first day the evening that I bought it. That car is old and garaged but was an incredible drive.

                                  I bought a yellow 2002 PR5 that @dominica liked so much she bought a matching blue one the next weekend!!

                                  Traded in the 2002 for a 2003 Mazda 6 that was so nicely equipment that @dominica, the car and I got onto the cover of Mazda's driver magazine with it 🙂 That car was amazing. Drove like a dream.

                                  Every Mazda of my own has been standard, Dominica's was automatic.

                                  My buddy in high school had an 80s model RX7. Did yours have the pull out choke?

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller
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                                    No, that was a generation before mine.

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                                    • Minion QueenM
                                      Minion Queen Banned
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                                      We have 3 cars here.
                                      @art_of_shred has a 2014 Dodge Caravan for hauling band stuff and a 2014 Malibu
                                      I drive a 2014 Dodge Dart.

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                                        Marc92
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                                        I feel so suburban....'13 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @Marc92
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                                          @Marc92 said:

                                          I feel so suburban....'13 Jeep Grand Cherokee

                                          Wow, you really are!

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller
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                                            This spring I spent driving an Opal Corsa. What a piece of junk.

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