I'm getting a new car sometime this fall, which is always great. However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen which makes for a poor vehicle for private locomotion. I have thus begun toying with the idea of a second car. Presently i am standing infront of the mitsubishi lancer sportsback which i have taken an immediate liking to. Does anyone have any impressions of it?
I have an impression of you dying in flaming car wreck as you drive it out of control one wintery night.
:hug:
But really, no info on them, not my type of car.
Based on Google image search, I have to say it has a stupid looking spoiler at the back. Driving that shows that you can't afford a really fast car.
I hadn't noticed. Thanks. Stricken from the potentials.
Yeah quick read it's the little hatchback wagon version of the Lancer.
My first choice would be the shelby gt which the grill of the lancer sortof reminds me of, but at $200k or thereabout in norway, it's not really in my price range.
What about a BMW 1 series? It's a sporty hatchback and doesn't look stupid (IMHO).
If you rely on your car for company you have serious problems.
Quote from: Slargos on May 09, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen
What I want to know is, how is it that you can wake up in the morning and not want to kill yourself? What's your secret?
Quote from: Zanza2 on May 09, 2009, 08:12:54 AM
What about a BMW 1 series? It's a sporty hatchback and doesn't look stupid (IMHO).
Yikes! It is an incredibly ugly car. If I were to disregard common sense and blow away too much money on a German compact, a DSG equipped A3 would be my choice.
Anyway, a Civic would be my choice in that segment if I were to buy a car now.
Quote from: Iormlund on May 09, 2009, 09:51:57 AM
Yikes! It is an incredibly ugly car.
Heh. I take it you're not a fan of the Chris Bangle BMWs? Love/hate exterior design aside, from what I've heard, the little bastards are really fun to drive.
Edit: Topic: Get an A4 with quattro. Drive at excessive rates of speed around the curviest roads you can find, hit Smart cars with 3500+lbs of German engineering, and enjoy your real trunk and back seat. :P
I like some of them. The Z4 (roadster) looks great, for example. It is just the Series 1 (and the Xs) that I find butt ugly. I'm generally a fan of unconventional designs. You may like it or not, but at least they aren't boring.
Quote from: Iormlund on May 09, 2009, 10:52:23 AM
I like some of them. The Z4 (roadster) looks great, for example. It is just the Series 1 (and the Xs) that I find butt ugly. I'm generally a fan of unconventional designs. You may like it or not, but at least they aren't boring.
Oh ugh...I forgot about the Xs. :bleeding: I've been seeing more of those X6's waddling around here lately. They look....awkward IMO.
It's a chick car, are you a chick?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 09, 2009, 08:20:27 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 09, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen
What I want to know is, how is it that you can wake up in the morning and not want to kill yourself? What's your secret?
You are a sad little man, Seedy. :)
Quote from: Zanza2 on May 09, 2009, 08:12:54 AM
What about a BMW 1 series? It's a sporty hatchback and doesn't look stupid (IMHO).
It's a reasonable alternative, but for the fact that BMW is the premier paki-mobile around these parts, and I don't want to drive a paki-mobile. :P
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 06:24:27 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 09, 2009, 08:20:27 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 09, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen
What I want to know is, how is it that you can wake up in the morning and not want to kill yourself? What's your secret?
You are a sad little man, Seedy. :)
Dude, you sell
kitchens. Who's sadder here?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 10, 2009, 06:26:12 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 06:24:27 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 09, 2009, 08:20:27 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 09, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen
What I want to know is, how is it that you can wake up in the morning and not want to kill yourself? What's your secret?
You are a sad little man, Seedy. :)
Dude, you sell kitchens. Who's sadder here?
I didn't realize you thought it was a competition. -_-
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 06:36:19 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 10, 2009, 06:26:12 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 06:24:27 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 09, 2009, 08:20:27 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 09, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
However, this time we're doing van with integrated demo kitchen
What I want to know is, how is it that you can wake up in the morning and not want to kill yourself? What's your secret?
You are a sad little man, Seedy. :)
Dude, you sell kitchens. Who's sadder here?
I didn't realize you thought it was a competition. -_-
Nah, more of a "whew, better you than me" thing.
That seems to be a nice choice. Just follow what goes first with your instincts.
It seems nice, although one must always beware when driving those things. Local teenagers/ricers might try and get you to race them. With your need to die in an auto-accident, you'd be helpless to resist them, and unable to match their Tokyo-drifting ways.
Quote from: Neil on May 10, 2009, 09:50:38 AM
It seems nice, although one must always beware when driving those things. Local teenagers/ricers might try and get you to race them. With your need to die in an auto-accident, you'd be helpless to resist them, and unable to match their Tokyo-drifting ways.
:lol:
Your point has been made and accepted already, there is no need to run the dead horse through a giant mixer when others have already finished kicking it to a mound of torn flesh. :P
Quote from: Neil on May 10, 2009, 09:50:38 AM
It seems nice, although one must always beware when driving those things. Local teenagers/ricers might try and get you to race them. With your need to die in an auto-accident, you'd be helpless to resist them, and unable to match their Tokyo-drifting ways.
he can just hit the back button and his car will be magically reset on the road.
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Holy fuck, my minivan can go 0-60 faster than that. And I can watch Blues Clues while doing it.
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:06:51 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Holy fuck, my minivan can go 0-60 faster than that. And I can watch Blues Clues while doing it.
Probably. Most minivans are fairly powerful. The only thing that ricewagons have going for them is that they weigh almost nothing. Which means if you hit one, the ricer fag that's driving it will die.
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:06:51 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Holy fuck, my minivan can go 0-60 faster than that. And I can watch Blues Clues while doing it.
Indeed. My current ride, the Suckzuki Grand Vitara is a fucking tractor, and needs a slight incline and a favourable rear wind in order to pass 100mph, but it doesn't need 10.5s to reach 60. :x
You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:22:06 AM
You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.
And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal. :bleeding:
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Congratulations. That's only 1.5 seconds faster than a freaking Hummer H2.
Sports car status would be 5 seconds or less; the V12 Dodge Viper did it in 4.2 seconds (I think somebody clocked 3.6 seconds at one point), and the new Camaro clocks 4.5 seconds.
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:22:06 AM
You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.
And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal. :bleeding:
:blink: What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.
Quote from: DontSayBanana on May 10, 2009, 10:53:56 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:22:06 AM
You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.
And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal. :bleeding:
:blink: What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.
Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle; between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 10, 2009, 10:56:33 AM
Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle; between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.
He mentioned Shelby. Methinks he was also looking at the top-model price.
And I'm more than happy if they try to keep the markets segregated. Fucking Ford dealership around the corner from me started pushing Smart cars; next thing you know, somebody'll try to push a Renault Clio.
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"
Wow, 10.5 seconds? Can the e-brake be disengaged on that car?
Quote from: DontSayBanana on May 10, 2009, 10:57:48 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 10, 2009, 10:56:33 AM
Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle; between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.
He mentioned Shelby. Methinks he was also looking at the top-model price.
Even if it was previously owned by John Voight, that's still pretty fucking expensive.
I'm sure Shelby has loads of gas guzzling taxes heaped on it. You rev it up once and you empty half a tank.
Admittedly your old SUV looks better than a Transit Van with a diorama in the back... but then again, neither is a chick magnet. It's not like you are willing to fork out for a real chick magnet, so I suggest you don't bother.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 10, 2009, 10:56:33 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on May 10, 2009, 10:53:56 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 10, 2009, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 10, 2009, 10:22:06 AM
You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.
And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal. :bleeding:
:blink: What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.
Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle; between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.
:yes:
Something like 70-80% are various forms of taxes.
Basic luxury (cars are luxuries) tax gets friendly with its cousins emissions tax, engine size tax, import tax etc etc turning a $30 000 car into a $150 000 car.
Quote from: Viking on May 10, 2009, 12:03:41 PM
Admittedly your old SUV looks better than a Transit Van with a diorama in the back... but then again, neither is a chick magnet. It's not like you are willing to fork out for a real chick magnet, so I suggest you don't bother.
With the increased work efficiency of the VW Transporter I may very well get the moolah to justify a less efficiency and more toy second car. :P