Got A Car!!! - Page 3

HundertzehnGustav · 03-20-13, 10:43 AM

i see that in the pictures.
but even if they fold down you have a "step" in the trunk.
maybe you can remove them and put them in the passenger feet area, behind the driver seat in an extreme case.

That is what i like in monospace cars - they can be surprisingly modular

, and be awesome companions - get anything done.

enjoy your new found mobility!!!

Betonov · 03-20-13, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This car is almost 20 years old. I will likely have high maintainance plus payments. Still, the payments are low and for now it runs quite well.

built in the nineties means NO maintainance

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-13, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This car is almost 20 years old. I will likely have high maintainance plus payments. Still, the payments are low and for now it runs quite well.

Steve, my Buick is 59 years old. No maintenance other than oil, lube and filter. Drives and runs great. I would take it anywhere. Well maintained vehicles tend to last. If this Mitsubishi has records of good maintenance I believe it will serve you well.

Penguin · 03-20-13, 11:07 AM

Congratz, Steve, an.. ahem individual choice! In europe the car is known as Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a cool name. Much better than the Focus - we had the 2nd gen Focus station wagon for a short time in my company. First thought: "What a %§&%%&§& car!" I told this to the production assistant, he asked "why,it's a nice ride!" "Well, because you are also a %§&%%&§&." (didn't really like him either)

Wasn't really made for our demands, especially longer rides with 4 people were a torture.

Btw, I have a buddy who makes (car) stickers for a few bucks- so if you want to style your car a little more, drop me a message

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

[...] a lot of cars lack usefulness other than moving warm bodies around, this one can do that and haul a bit of stuff to boot.

d..d...do you mean Steve should use it to carry cold bodies of his victims around?

Herr-Berbunch · 03-20-13, 11:22 AM

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Jimbuna · 03-20-13, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Btw, I have a buddy who makes (car) stickers for a few bucks- so if you want to style your car a little more, drop me a message

LOL

Sailor Steve · 03-20-13, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

i see that in the pictures.
but even if they fold down you have a "step" in the trunk.
maybe you can remove them and put them in the passenger feet area, behind the driver seat in an extreme case.

Yeah. My old Escort back seat actually folded down into the floor, leaving a flat space. Of course that meant the rear deck was higher, meaning less space overall. On the other hand newer minivans have rear seats that pop out with a single lever. I would have to use a wrench to get this one out. Maybe it will happen, maybe not. We'll see.

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enjoy your new found mobility!!!

Today I made my first real grocery run. No more walking to the store and only buying what fits in the backpack. Oh, right. The new backpack hasn't arrived yet and I don't need it any more!

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Originally Posted by Betonov

built in the nineties means NO maintainance

That seemed to be true of my Escort. On the other hand it was only two years old when I bought it and eleven when I killed it.

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Congratz, Steve, an.. ahem individual choice! In europe the car is known as Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a cool name.

That is a cool name!

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Btw, I have a buddy who makes (car) stickers for a few bucks- so if you want to style your car a little more, drop me a message

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I don't think so though.

GT182 · 03-20-13, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

BTW...if I can get you over to the UK soon you'll probably be doing a fair bit of walking because the current buna household vehicle is a Focus

Focus is a great little car Jim. The only problem is you guys have the steering wheel on the wrong side.

So I wouldn't blame Steve for wanting to walk.

Steve, that's a nice little car.

Great to hear you are no longer vehicle impaired.

If you ever get out here to Delaware I'll give you a ride in the GTO.

Maaaybe even let you drive it.

frau kaleun · 03-20-13, 09:01 PM

Congrats Steve, that thing is actually pretty cute! Not at all what I expected when I read the word "wagon" and then started scrolling down.

Now all you need is some bitchin' flames painted on the sides and hood.

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 09:02 PM

I just woke my girls up laughing when I read "bitchin' flames".

frau kaleun · 03-20-13, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I just woke my girls up laughing when I read "bitchin' flames".

Of course there is a downside to the idea, if he paints those on he'll have to grow a mullet. State law.

Sailor Steve · 03-20-13, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Of course there is a downside to the idea, if he paints those on he'll have to grow a mullet. State law.

Nah. 'Bitchin' goes all the way back to the late '50s. You can have a crew cut and still be bitchin'. Of course in the mid-'60s it was temporarily replaced by 'boss'. I think I'll just keep my home-cut mess. It suits me somehow. Except when I shave it...

As for flames, I think they'd have to be dark blue, or else I'll have to repaint the whole car.

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 09:13 PM

I thought bitchin' originated as surfer slang. I wasn't around then, so I could be wrong.

Sailor Steve · 03-20-13, 09:17 PM

As far as I know it did. I don't know how prominent surfer culture was in 1957, when the first known use of the word appeared, but I remember it well from the '60s.

magic452 · 03-21-13, 02:24 AM

Bitchin' goes all the way back to the early 50's at least.
A very common word when I was a kid and "Bitchin' Flames" was "in".
When I was about 13 or so I "borrowed" my older brother's '40 Ford with "bitchin' flames". Wouldn't be here today if he ever found out.

Congrats on the car Steve, getting groceries is one of the advantages of a car.

Magic

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HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	i see that in the pictures. but even if they fold down you have a "step" in the trunk. maybe you can remove them and put them in the passenger feet area, behind the driver seat in an extreme case. That is what i like in monospace cars - they can be surprisingly modular, and be awesome companions - get anything done. enjoy your new found mobility!!! __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As far as I know it did. I don't know how prominent surfer culture was in 1957, when the first known use of the word appeared, but I remember it well from the '60s. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Bitchin' goes all the way back to the early 50's at least. A very common word when I was a kid and "Bitchin' Flames" was "in". When I was about 13 or so I "borrowed" my older brother's '40 Ford with "bitchin' flames". Wouldn't be here today if he ever found out. Congrats on the car Steve, getting groceries is one of the advantages of a car. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Congrats Steve, that thing is actually pretty cute! Not at all what I expected when I read the word "wagon" and then started scrolling down. Now all you need is some bitchin' flames painted on the sides and hood.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I just woke my girls up laughing when I read "bitchin' flames".

03-20-13, 09:13 PM	#43
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I thought bitchin' originated as surfer slang. I wasn't around then, so I could be wrong.