I mean come one... almost all car review vids are literally ads for the car in some way. Disclosure: have not watched yet, it is on my watch later list.
IX-Lemon Life.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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This is the most Ad like I've ever seen from him. There's no way Hagerty put up their money to make this video. His production value is generally very good but this was on another level and then end was reallygolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:02 amI mean come one... almost all car review vids are literally ads for the car in some way. Disclosure: have not watched yet, it is on my watch later list.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:11 amThis is the most Ad like I've ever seen from him. There's no way Hagerty put up their money to make this video. His production value is generally very good but this was on another level and then end was reallygolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:02 am
I mean come one... almost all car review vids are literally ads for the car in some way. Disclosure: have not watched yet, it is on my watch later list.
Meanwhile we don’t even know if the thing exists. There are weird rumors about the” delivery event “ being fake news and that they were all proptotypes not being able to be registered etc.
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ok, this is already off to a good start, jokes in the subs
"something something wild exterior least interensting part of this creation"
subs:
"something something wild exterior least interensting part of this creation"
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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Are you pointing out the subtitles are off the rocker ? Or am I missing something.golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:37 pm ok, this is already off to a good start, jokes in the subs
"something something wild exterior least interensting part of this creation"
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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Yes there are additional jokes in the subtitlesmax225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:44 pmAre you pointing out the subtitles are off the rocker ? Or am I missing something.golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:37 pm ok, this is already off to a good start, jokes in the subs
"something something wild exterior least interensting part of this creation"
subs:
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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Ok, love or hate the truck, that video was fucking awesome. Better than Top Gear, there, I said it.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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Half of us turned it off half way throughgolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:14 pm Ok, love or hate the truck, that video was fucking awesome. Better than Top Gear, there, I said it.
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Imma still go with fake - for the same reasons. Towing will be difficult due to severely reduced range, however tesla and their charger network will make it FAR more practical than other ev's.
Still an impressive machine.
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Imma need your car guy cards to be revoked in that case. Love or hate the CT, if you like cars that video was entertaining.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:26 pmHalf of us turned it off half way throughgolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:14 pm Ok, love or hate the truck, that video was fucking awesome. Better than Top Gear, there, I said it.
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I watched that idiots videos the day they come out. And listen to that carmuggeon podcast also… but I just couldn’t get past the marketing bs of this vidgolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:28 pmImma need your car guy cards to be revoked in that case. Love or hate the CT, if you like cars that video was entertaining.
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max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:31 pmI watched that idiots videos the day they come out. And listen to that carmuggeon podcast also… but I just couldn’t get past the marketing bs of this vidgolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:28 pm
Imma need your car guy cards to be revoked in that case. Love or hate the CT, if you like cars that video was entertaining.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:26 pmHalf of us turned it off half way throughgolftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:14 pm Ok, love or hate the truck, that video was fucking awesome. Better than Top Gear, there, I said it.
I really dig Camisa normally (although he’s no OG Top Gear) and I couldn’t even make it through that.
Also I don’t think most car vids are anything like ads, I watch a lot of Savage Geese, Everyday Driver, Throttle House, Smoking Tire, and others and they all certainly have criticisms and only like what they like, which seems genuine because they all have their own personal patterns/proclivities.
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I am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.max225 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:42 pmIf I was certain I would probably already buy one…Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:39 pm
A question you should ask yourself. What vehicle, on your lenghthy list, would be worth the payment to you?
I want the big boy RR the most. But it costs 3k a month
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
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.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:10 amI am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
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Good one!razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:10 amI am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
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Translation:razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:10 amI am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
Stop being a pussy and get a Porsche.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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Welcome back breh.razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:10 amI am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
I am fine with my current Point A to point B setup. at the moment. With the I4 and Taco... it's and boring but I am not about to blow a midwest mortgage on depreciation. I don't have that kind of fuck you money. The other issue is money is making money right now... and parking 100-150k $ in a car is literally $550-800 a month in lost income that is guaranteed.
I think given the current child sitch and the lack of going places it may be better to wait for a bit... otherwise I will go through self loathing with exorbitant outlays for highly depreciating assets.
Porsche is a decent option as they are fairly slowly depreciating... however its cheaper to rent something for 2-3k a month and rag it to the end of life than to own... Makes little sense at the moment. So I guess we will keep WAITING. Which is boring.
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Final update... I hope...max225 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:11 pm So in a final kick ... BMW has charged me for 2 more months for the IX... since agreeing to the buyback... as it took 4+ weeks to turn it in...
Now BMFS is being completely ... they claim they can't refund... they send to the IX "team" who then calls BMWFS... who is now asking me to contact the case manager who originally approved the buyback and said to contact BMWFS... full CIRCLE JERK. Once again 3 parties involved who are not connected to one another or know what the fuck is going on... each thinking the other party is responsible.
This company is run by absolute CLOWNs.
Someone literally just told me there will be a "Check in the mail" the 3rd party dude told me BMW will cut a check "after the holidays" for the delta of what they owe me...
Holy snail pace. I have it in writing so at least there is that.
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You know what you need? A cheap fun weekend car that scratches the interesting car itch. The Taco is more than fine for you as a daily/etc and the i4 is equally as such, boring/bland who cares they’re two new cars that are fairly robust.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:21 pmWelcome back breh.razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:10 am
I am not advocating for buying this or making dumb decisions, but your prior struggles with vehicle purchases/decisions of what you want/keep seem to come from continuously talking yourself into rational math compromises instead of getting what the heart wants, when it wants it, and then attempting to justify the purchase in XYZ ways until the next one comes along.
I feel like that is why you are constantly getting rid of/acquiring new cars. Get something that puts some skin in the game and forces you to actually view it as an expense worthy enough to keep versus juggling multiple balls and dropping all of them.
This is my $0.02 from the outside in, though I don't know you beyond this forum and our texts about parenting, etc.
You are in a very good (in my opinion) financial position and most people who have $3k/month range rovers are living paycheck to paycheck. You are frugal by nature, and so you will either have to be comfortable in a POINT A TO B car that is functional OR get what you really want and stop trying to justify anything in the middle.
TL;DR stop teasing and start stroking a car/payment that is worthy of it to you, and not just in the financial sense.
I am fine with my current Point A to point B setup. at the moment. With the I4 and Taco... it's and boring but I am not about to blow a midwest mortgage on depreciation. I don't have that kind of fuck you money. The other issue is money is making money right now... and parking 100-150k $ in a car is literally $550-800 a month in lost income that is guaranteed.
I think given the current child sitch and the lack of going places it may be better to wait for a bit... otherwise I will go through self loathing with exorbitant outlays for highly depreciating assets.
Porsche is a decent option as they are fairly slowly depreciating... however its cheaper to rent something for 2-3k a month and rag it to the end of life than to own... Makes little sense at the moment. So I guess we will keep WAITING. Which is boring.
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.
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Yep... I was hoping the Taco would do the "fun weekend" car and in some ways it is that thanks to the color/manual combo... it is also workable as a family car... but the "issue" is the taco isn't TRULY a family car or TRULY a FUN car... so its kind of eh...razr390 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:43 pmYou know what you need? A cheap fun weekend car that scratches the interesting car itch. The Taco is more than fine for you as a daily/etc and the i4 is equally as such, boring/bland who cares they’re two new cars that are fairly robust.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:21 pm
Welcome back breh.
I am fine with my current Point A to point B setup. at the moment. With the I4 and Taco... it's and boring but I am not about to blow a midwest mortgage on depreciation. I don't have that kind of fuck you money. The other issue is money is making money right now... and parking 100-150k $ in a car is literally $550-800 a month in lost income that is guaranteed.
I think given the current child sitch and the lack of going places it may be better to wait for a bit... otherwise I will go through self loathing with exorbitant outlays for highly depreciating assets.
Porsche is a decent option as they are fairly slowly depreciating... however its cheaper to rent something for 2-3k a month and rag it to the end of life than to own... Makes little sense at the moment. So I guess we will keep WAITING. Which is boring.
And the I4 isn't truly a family car and clearly isn't fun either but it is a perfect commuter. So I just have 2 compromised vehicles for what I WANT... but it works for what I need. So it is what it is.
I occasionally do think about an M2/BRZ/HypeR but I am not sure I would get more "fun" out of them than the taco... as I value ride quality/comfort and those cars suck in comparison.