Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

Brothers of brub and brap, this is your safe space.
User avatar
Johnny_P
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 40520
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 am
Drives: Blue short bus
Location: Philly

max225 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:47 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:45 pm

:whocares: most of my driving doesn’t exceed 30 mph.
Then what is your goal? This is not about :wrong: but if you hate everything because you :aintcare: don’t get a car.
A car is needed for work we have gone over this before
User avatar
D Griff
Trollistrator
Trollistrator
Posts: 28968
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:49 am
Drives: Bicycles/Two Feet

Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:13 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:47 pm
Then what is your goal? This is not about :wrong: but if you hate everything because you :aintcare: don’t get a car.
A car is needed for work we have gone over this before
How much is Lyft to Allentown or a day’s car rental? I bet you could do it once a week round trip and still come out cheaper than car ownershit.
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42680
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

D Griff wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:58 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:13 pm

A car is needed for work we have gone over this before
How much is Lyft to Allentown or a day’s car rental? I bet you could do it once a week round trip and still come out cheaper than car ownershit.
It’s just round and round, suggestions are made then shot down and no decision is made. Something is wrong with anything ... too expensive, not light enough interior, too big, too wobbly, won’t fit in Street, not awd, premium etc
User avatar
Johnny_P
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 40520
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 am
Drives: Blue short bus
Location: Philly

max225 wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:11 pm
D Griff wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:58 pm

How much is Lyft to Allentown or a day’s car rental? I bet you could do it once a week round trip and still come out cheaper than car ownershit.
It’s just round and round, suggestions are made then shot down and no decision is made. Something is wrong with anything ... too expensive, not light enough interior, too big, too wobbly, won’t fit in Street, not awd, premium etc
It doesn't matter. Anything I get will be :wrong: anyway.
I can't bring myself to put up with a dealership only to off my favorite car I've ever owned for some boring refrigerator.
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42680
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:57 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:11 pm
It’s just round and round, suggestions are made then shot down and no decision is made. Something is wrong with anything ... too expensive, not light enough interior, too big, too wobbly, won’t fit in Street, not awd, premium etc
It doesn't matter. Anything I get will be :wrong: anyway.
I can't bring myself to put up with a dealership only to off my favorite car I've ever owned for some boring refrigerator.
Then keep it ? It fits A kid and a dog and your woman. It’ll be paid off soon and has awd etc. :whocares: about the :manuel: so what if it gets dinged. It survived 4 years already, and still looks good post repair.
User avatar
4zilch
First Sirloin
First Sirloin
Posts: 6241
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:42 am
Drives: Ford Party ST
Location: God’s Country

max225 wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:02 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:57 pm

It doesn't matter. Anything I get will be :wrong: anyway.
I can't bring myself to put up with a dealership only to off my favorite car I've ever owned for some boring refrigerator.
Then keep it ? It fits A kid and a dog and your woman. It’ll be paid off soon and has awd etc. :whocares: about the :manuel: so what if it gets dinged. It survived 4 years already, and still looks good post repair.
:dat: :deadhorse:
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
User avatar
razr390
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 19644
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:08 am
Drives: MK7.5 on 87

4zilch wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:09 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:02 pm
Then keep it ? It fits A kid and a dog and your woman. It’ll be paid off soon and has awd etc. :whocares: about the :manuel: so what if it gets dinged. It survived 4 years already, and still looks good post repair.
:dat: :deadhorse:
:wrong:
:doughnut: :narc: :doughnut:
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
User avatar
Johnny_P
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 40520
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 am
Drives: Blue short bus
Location: Philly

I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
User avatar
Apex
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 29815
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:36 pm
Drives: Abominable
Location: NJ

Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
:wub:
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

Johnny_P wrote:I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
It's a :truk: :jeep: :minivan: :baby: CUV forum. You belong more than me.
User avatar
wap
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 45242
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:52 pm
Drives: Blue Meanie
Location: Pepperland

troyguitar wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:13 pm
Johnny_P wrote:I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
It's a :truk: :jeep: :minivan: :baby: CUV forum. You belong more than me.
Or me.

I'm way older than the prevailing demographic here and don't like any of ^^those things, or mountain biking, or Tennessee, or gunz, or video games, or weightlifting, career advancement, most of the "music" most of you listen to, or really wrenching on cars any more.

:eeyore: :wap:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp


[user not found] wrote:
wap wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:14 pm Or me.

I'm way older than the prevailing demographic here and don't like any of ^^those things, or mountain biking, or Tennessee, or gunz, or video games, or weightlifting, career advancement, most of the "music" most of you listen to, or really wrenching on cars any more.

:eeyore: :wrong:
You are :wrong: doe.
:wrong:
User avatar
wap
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 45242
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:52 pm
Drives: Blue Meanie
Location: Pepperland

[user not found] wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:50 pm
wap wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:14 pm

Or me.

I'm way older than the prevailing demographic here and don't like any of ^^those things, or mountain biking, or Tennessee, or gunz, or video games, or weightlifting, career advancement, most of the "music" most of you listen to, or really wrenching on cars any more.

:eeyore: :wap:
You do like to travel, doe.
Well, there is that.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
User avatar
wap
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 45242
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:52 pm
Drives: Blue Meanie
Location: Pepperland

troyguitar wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:58 pm
[user not found] wrote:
You are :wrong: doe.
:wrong:
:dat:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
User avatar
wap
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 45242
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:52 pm
Drives: Blue Meanie
Location: Pepperland

[user not found] wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:07 pm
wap wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:06 pm

Well, there is that.
I’d certainly like to do more traveling.
I understand if you can't really do it right now, but don't wait too long and live to regret never doing it.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
User avatar
4zilch
First Sirloin
First Sirloin
Posts: 6241
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:42 am
Drives: Ford Party ST
Location: God’s Country

Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
In spite of my constant :wrong: ing, I enjoy having you around, but you have to admit the seemingly endless STi vs something more practical for your life circle-jerk leaves you open for some criticism.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
dubshow
Senior Master Sirloin
Senior Master Sirloin
Posts: 11091
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:18 am
Drives: All of them

4zilch wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:03 am
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
In spite of my constant :wrong: ing, I enjoy having you around, but you have to admit the seemingly endless STi vs something more practical for your life circle-jerk leaves you open for some criticism.
:mahman:
dubshow
Senior Master Sirloin
Senior Master Sirloin
Posts: 11091
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:18 am
Drives: All of them

Tarspin wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:14 pm I'm grabbing the 18" BBS wheels, 7/32" treads left. :excited:
:jimp:
dubshow
Senior Master Sirloin
Senior Master Sirloin
Posts: 11091
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:18 am
Drives: All of them

[user not found] wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:07 pm
wap wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:06 pm

Well, there is that.
I’d certainly like to do more traveling.
More :travel: should be a goal for all.

I need less :troywax:
User avatar
Johnny_P
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 40520
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 am
Drives: Blue short bus
Location: Philly

4zilch wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:03 am
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm I don’t know why I hang around here anymore
In spite of my constant :wrong: ing, I enjoy having you around, but you have to admit the seemingly endless STi vs something more practical for your life circle-jerk leaves you open for some criticism.
Ah yes. Let’s make fun of people who are depressed and struggle with indecision problems. It’s the Trump way. I’ll just stop posting my musings about cars.
User avatar
goIftdibrad
Chief Master Soft Brain
Chief Master Soft Brain
Posts: 16746
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:01 am
Drives: straight past the apex

Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:42 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:03 am

In spite of my constant :wrong: ing, I enjoy having you around, but you have to admit the seemingly endless STi vs something more practical for your life circle-jerk leaves you open for some criticism.
Ah yes. Let’s make fun of people who are depressed and struggle with indecision problems. It’s the Trump way. I’ll just stop posting my musings about cars.
look, my .02.

you like cars. you like this car. it will serve your needs . you are :scrooge: with money. the car is almost paid for. it's always cheaper to keep a vehicle vs get a new one.

ergo, the smart thing to do from Evey angle is to keep the sti.

another way: the decision to make is to keep this car as long as it's practical.
brain go brrrrrr
User avatar
goIftdibrad
Chief Master Soft Brain
Chief Master Soft Brain
Posts: 16746
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:01 am
Drives: straight past the apex

Make a decision. Just do it. https://imgur.com/gallery/Cp7orkW
brain go brrrrrr
User avatar
4zilch
First Sirloin
First Sirloin
Posts: 6241
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:42 am
Drives: Ford Party ST
Location: God’s Country

Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:42 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:03 am

In spite of my constant :wrong: ing, I enjoy having you around, but you have to admit the seemingly endless STi vs something more practical for your life circle-jerk leaves you open for some criticism.
Ah yes. Let’s make fun of people who are depressed and struggle with indecision problems. It’s the Trump way. I’ll just stop posting my musings about cars.
I’m not attempting to make light of your very real issues. I hope that some day you’re able to find the right balance. You’re not alone, and in spite of all the :meatspin: around here, many of us have been through difficult periods in our lives, and many of us are still struggling whether or not they want to admit it.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
User avatar
4zilch
First Sirloin
First Sirloin
Posts: 6241
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:42 am
Drives: Ford Party ST
Location: God’s Country

Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:47 am
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:42 am

Ah yes. Let’s make fun of people who are depressed and struggle with indecision problems. It’s the Trump way. I’ll just stop posting my musings about cars.
look, my .02.

you like cars. you like this car. it will serve your needs . you are :scrooge: with money. the car is almost paid for. it's always cheaper to keep a vehicle vs get a new one.

ergo, the smart thing to do from Evey angle is to keep the sti.

another way: the decision to make is to keep this car as long as it's practical.
:dat:

It’s the reason I still have the FiST in spite of wanting something new.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
User avatar
goIftdibrad
Chief Master Soft Brain
Chief Master Soft Brain
Posts: 16746
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:01 am
Drives: straight past the apex

4zilch wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:09 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:47 am

look, my .02.

you like cars. you like this car. it will serve your needs . you are :scrooge: with money. the car is almost paid for. it's always cheaper to keep a vehicle vs get a new one.

ergo, the smart thing to do from Evey angle is to keep the sti.

another way: the decision to make is to keep this car as long as it's practical.
:dat:

It’s the reason I still have the FiST in spite of wanting something new.
yes. I'd love a golf r. or a Miata. or even an s2k. or a laundry list of other cars, but I have other goals right now when it comes with what to do with my money. And the :fax: is, the GTI is a great car, it's silly fast especially for a fwd car, and serves my needs extremely well.
brain go brrrrrr
Locked