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04-08-24, 05:08 PM
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The Prius offers us no style points. A few years ago, I was considering replacing my old Corolla with some sort of manual hot hatch, Focus ST, Mazdaspeed, GTI etc. Then, my parents sold us their 2012 Prius for like 3 grand, basically a gift. Now we need to optimize for getting kids in and out of the car, a hot hatch won't be on the menu for quite some time.
When we get a second car, it wll be some sort of SUV since we do outdoorsy stuff a lot and need some clearance. I want a matching white Rav 4 Prime. With the black top. So sweet.
When we get a second car, it wll be some sort of SUV since we do outdoorsy stuff a lot and need some clearance. I want a matching white Rav 4 Prime. With the black top. So sweet.
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04-08-24, 05:09 PM
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04-08-24, 05:10 PM
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When the Dodge had its water pump issue, Mrs. GJ started talking about new cars. I said, "You're finally going to replace the 23 year old Sienna?" No, that's not what she meant.
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04-08-24, 05:10 PM
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If I lived closer to Indy, I likely would have motored over to the Speedway. It sounds like it was quite a party there today.
04-08-24, 05:13 PM
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04-08-24, 05:14 PM
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I did not! I assume it's still kinda small and hard to get kids in and out of there? Worth considering when the Prius finally bites the dust (hopefully not for some while).
Smart! I like that.
Smart! I like that.
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04-08-24, 05:18 PM
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04-08-24, 05:22 PM
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For a brief time, when The Older Boy was just new, we ONLY had 2-door cars. But we were young (33) and flexible so that getting him in and out of the car was no big deal. A few months later (while he was still Baby In Bucket), we got a 4-door Passat, and that was WAY easier! We kept the Passat for 10 years, by which time it was up to The Boys to get themselves in and out of the car.
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04-08-24, 05:25 PM
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I've seen multiple reviews of the GTI and R, and much as I loved my old, 1986 GTI (with all of 109 hp!), I am VERY put off by the knobless, buttonless infotainment center, which strikes me as a Really Bad Idea. Drivers are distracted enough as is. To have to go through menus to change the temp, or turn down the music? Are they nuts? Didn't they do any road testing?
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04-08-24, 05:48 PM
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That’s just it, you don’t actually have to feel that way in order to enjoy the joke. Just go with the flow and enjoy the laugh, don’t take it too seriously.
It’s sort of like my joke about pregnant women a couple months ago that didn’t go over very well 🫣, most guys aren’t really serious about a kick in the nuts being a comparable pain to childbirth, it’s just fun to try to poke the bear. My favorite is the comparison to shaving every day. It’s just ludicrous, but the fun is all in trying to poke the bear.
It’s sort of like my joke about pregnant women a couple months ago that didn’t go over very well 🫣, most guys aren’t really serious about a kick in the nuts being a comparable pain to childbirth, it’s just fun to try to poke the bear. My favorite is the comparison to shaving every day. It’s just ludicrous, but the fun is all in trying to poke the bear.
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04-08-24, 06:10 PM
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04-08-24, 06:13 PM
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I've seen multiple reviews of the GTI and R, and much as I loved my old, 1986 GTI (with all of 109 hp!), I am VERY put off by the knobless, buttonless infotainment center, which strikes me as a Really Bad Idea. Drivers are distracted enough as is. To have to go through menus to change the temp, or turn down the music? Are they nuts? Didn't they do any road testing?
04-08-24, 06:18 PM
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Thats was a 70s joke, before your time.
Well I’m a firm believer in 2 of the 3. 
Some would also argue that real men don't shave their legs, wear spandex and try to keep their body weight down . . .
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04-08-24, 06:22 PM
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I cut them in half, works fine. Also, mini vans don’t have a roof rack.
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04-08-24, 06:28 PM
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04-08-24, 06:29 PM
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That’s just it, you don’t actually have to feel that way in order to enjoy the joke. Just go with the flow and enjoy the laugh, don’t take it too seriously.
It’s sort of like my joke about pregnant women a couple months ago that didn’t go over very well 🫣, most guys aren’t really serious about a kick in the nuts being a comparable pain to childbirth, it’s just fun to try to poke the bear. My favorite is the comparison to shaving every day. It’s just ludicrous, but the fun is all in trying to poke the bear.
It’s sort of like my joke about pregnant women a couple months ago that didn’t go over very well 🫣, most guys aren’t really serious about a kick in the nuts being a comparable pain to childbirth, it’s just fun to try to poke the bear. My favorite is the comparison to shaving every day. It’s just ludicrous, but the fun is all in trying to poke the bear.
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04-08-24, 06:29 PM
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For 21 years I commuted in sedans or other cars, I like the higher view an suv has to offer. I feel safer too in a truck frame vehicle.
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04-08-24, 06:33 PM
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04-08-24, 06:35 PM
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I'm thinking of lowering the ride height of the SportWagen.
04-08-24, 06:35 PM
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04-08-24, 06:38 PM
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People are stressed too damn easily if you ask me.
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04-08-24, 06:48 PM
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I think a tarmac may be in my future.
2020 honda pilot was just bought.
2020 honda pilot was just bought.
04-08-24, 06:53 PM
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04-08-24, 07:02 PM
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