When gas was $4.50 a gallon I didn't give a damn how stupid I looked. It turns out, I still don't.
@Vinyl, my wife and I haven't had a car payment in four years, and oh man, does it feel fine.
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When gas was $4.50 a gallon I didn't give a damn how stupid I looked. It turns out, I still don't.
@Vinyl, my wife and I haven't had a car payment in four years, and oh man, does it feel fine.
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Drove a 94 Mercedes-Benz C220 with 280000KMs (high-ish for cars here, Cuz of the climate) that I bought at an action for $2000 with help from my parents. Never had a single problem with it. INCREDIBLY solid car, mechanically-speaking. Even the way the doors closed felt damn good. Dat German engineering.
Some idiot rear-ended me, & totalled my car two years ago. Got quite a bit of insurance money ($6500), and used every penny to buy a 2003 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. 2dr, automatic, power errthang, and only 130 000KMs.
The supercharger really is great, and the fuel economy is better than my old car (even though it's like twice as fast). Only problem is that the car is definitely less mechanically-sound-- had the suspension give out, and a pulley in the engine melted when I was driving from Spokane to Edmonton.
Still, I've spent less than $600 in repairs in the two years I've had it. Not as reliable as the old one though.
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Some idiot rear-ended me, & totalled my car two years ago. Got quite a bit of insurance money ($6500), and used every penny to buy a 2003 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. 2dr, automatic, power errthang, and only 130 000KMs.
The supercharger really is great, and the fuel economy is better than my old car (even though it's like twice as fast). Only problem is that the car is definitely less mechanically-sound-- had the suspension give out, and a pulley in the engine melted when I was driving from Spokane to Edmonton.
Still, I've spent less than $600 in repairs in the two years I've had it. Not as reliable as the old one though.
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I'm not a fan of those early 2000's mercedes'. Such a pain in the *** to work on.
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In what sense? Cramped engine bays? Or just lemons?
Lot of them have problems, particularly the ML
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Basically what my car 100% looks like, minus the spoiler
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Chris-L
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They are so different in the way they are put together from most other brands. Lots of special service tools required. Lots of staring at them scratching your head thinking "why would they do it this way". I'm sure a lot of it is me just not having a ton of experience with them, but they still suck to work on. They were designed with very little consideration for needing service in the future. They are great cars, very well built, just a pain to diagnose and repair.
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Man, I take my dad for granted.
He jacked up the car & replaced a melted pulley in the engine bay at like noon on the side of the highway. He's a self-taught whiz with cars. Will always blow my ****ing mind. We've never taken a car to the mechanic in (almost) 20 years of living in Canada.
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It's a blast to drive though. I really am quite fond of it. Efficient, peppy, roomy, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. I'll drive it until it dies.
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Basically what my car 100% looks like, minus the spoiler
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My mom drives that car, but in silver.
Chris-L
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learn what you can from him, it's a great skill to have. lots of shops tend to overcharge for imports.
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Heh. Ppl always tell me it's a chick car, but I really dgaf. I love the look of it. I love my hatchbacks, and this one handles better than any I've ever driven.
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I really do love cars, and I hope to develop a hobby of resorting them some day.
With that said, I quite literally don't have the free time to sit and watch him do ****. I chose da school life, and it honestly zaps so much of my free time at this point in my life. I barely even have time to practice guitar.
It's one of those things I always wanna be able to learn though. I know how to change my oil & tires, but that's about it. Still, that's more than 99% of my friends in school.!
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This is still chilling in this ****s garage. My dad has approached him like 10 times asking to buy. Hopefully he'll budge someday.
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RandyForRubio
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People don't know how to change oil? Geez. Put a drip pan under, remove the plug, let it drain, plug back in, fill with new oil. Simple. Then check your fluids and filters.
And if you're a man and can't change a tire, your entire existence is a joke.
And if you're a man and can't change a tire, your entire existence is a joke.
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Give me a good full-size suv people. I don't want a van, but I want 3 rows. Not too expensive either.
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My ride has a skid plate (off-road package) that is a bitch to get off
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I'm in the same market. Thinking about the nissan pathfinder or the Honda pilot. Have to check out that Kia Chris l recommended.
It's actually old people's car.... It's easier to get around town and it's also easier for them to park. Plus young people most of them can't afford a Mercedes, but these old folks have saved up cash and want that added safety.
I see a lot of pensioners driving it here in NZ.