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Best car for the mature driver?

Rover	1 vote - 16 %
Lincoln	0 votes - 0 %
Chrysler	0 votes - 0 %
Toyota Camry	2 votes - 33 %
Cadillac	1 vote - 16 %
Oldsmobile	0 votes - 0 %
Buick	0 votes - 0 %
Mercedes-Benz	2 votes - 33 %
WIPO	0 votes - 0 %

6 Total Votes

A car for mature people who don't troll newbies | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 hidden) | Trackback

Honda? by jump the ladder (2.00 / 0) #1 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 10:50:20 AM EST

Lots of retired people drive them over in the UK.

What sort, an Accord? by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #3 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 10:51:04 AM EST

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Civics by jump the ladder (2.00 / 0) #8 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 12:13:50 PM EST

Mainly.

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The Civic I looked at was smaller, with a stick by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #9 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 12:19:00 PM EST

too econobox for my middle aged image.

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: Econoboxes by jump the ladder (2.00 / 0) #10 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 12:28:50 PM EST

Remember most yerpian cars are econoboxes due to the high price of petrol (around $8 per gallon in the UK).

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my midlife crisis vehicle by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #2 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 10:50:29 AM EST

Pity Honda is discontinuing the Element. You could strap surfboards on the roof, and tow a Victory Motorcycle behind it, on the way to Martha's Vinyard.

Earth First!
_{(We can strip mine the rest later.)}

The older male driver by Herring (2.00 / 0) #4 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 11:33:05 AM EST

On the Sunday club ride we had a couple of encounters with the older gentleman in a sports car type. After being cut up horribly by a tosser in a convertible Porsche, I was very tempted to squirt the back of his neck with sugary sports drink. I settled for shouting "cunt".

Anyhow, I belive that the car for you is a Morris Marina - probably in an orange colour. Should be easy to maintain too - which will come in handy.

You can't inspire people with facts
- Small Gods

I meant mature as in accepting their middle aged by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #5 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 11:38:29 AM EST

when I get around to polls about men living in denial about their age and trying to compensate for a soft willy, I'll use Porsche.

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This is why I suggested the Marina by Herring (2.00 / 0) #6 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 11:49:02 AM EST

It's the perfect car for the more mature driver.

You can't inspire people with facts
- Small Gods

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: Based on wiki, that would be a big step backward by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #7 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 11:52:41 AM EST

the precious few hours I get to work on vehicles, I want to spend on two wheeled vehicles.

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I was trolling ebay motors by MillMan

(2.00 / 0) #11 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 01:17:29 PM EST

'01 Civics with 160k miles were going for $5k. Man.

"Just as there are no atheists in foxholes, there are no libertarians in financial crises." -Krugman

That's about right by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #12 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 01:37:08 PM EST

$4k for a 98 Camry with 121k winter miles, sheesh!

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: Seriously, by ambrosen (2.00 / 0) #13 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 03:59:22 PM EST

at that price, you could pretty much ship this one over.

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Wow that's a bit expensive. by dmg (2.00 / 0) #14 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 04:23:34 PM EST

You could get a high mile BMW over here for significantly less. Secondhand cars seem more expensive in the US for some reason I am unable to fathom. I would expect them to be cheaper.
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dmg - HuSi's most dimwitted overprivileged user.

Cash for Clunkers by yankeehack (4.00 / 1) #15 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 05:56:49 PM EST

it took a bunch of older, but usable cars off the road and pushed the remaining used car prices up.

My trade in value for my old car back in December was more than half for what I paid for it, which shocked the hell out of me...and I didn't get dinged (ha) for the scratches and dings on the car either.
"...she dares to indulge in the secret sport. You can't be a MILF with the F, at least in part because the M is predicated upon it."-CBB

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We had a similar scheme here though. by dmg (2.00 / 0) #16 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 06:25:06 PM EST

I'm not sure if that can be the whole story.
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dmg - HuSi's most dimwitted overprivileged user.

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Auto quality varies pretty widely by lm (2.00 / 0) #17 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 09:28:23 PM EST

I've been looking for a used car for a few weeks. But I'm only looking for certain makes and models that I'm fairly certain are reliable. There are plenty of makes and models that have a reputation for short lives that are in my price range. But if one wants a model known for lasting forever, the prices are pretty steep.

That is if you avoid the lots that have cars with so-so exteriors and squeaky clean engine compartments. One might conjecture that they cleaned the engine to hide the evidence of long term oil leaks, blown head gaskets, etc.

There is no more degenerate kind of state than that in which the richest are supposed to be the best.
Cicero, The Republic

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: Sure some cars are more expensive than by dmg (2.00 / 0) #19 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 10:10:16 PM EST

others, that is down to actual and perceived quality, I'm talking about the US/UK price differential which seems large.

Like for like, US second hand vehicles seem more expensive.

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dmg - HuSi's most dimwitted overprivileged user.
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Makeup @14? by ammoniacal (2.00 / 0) #18 Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 09:59:10 PM EST

Gosh, I thought you were a responsible father.

"To this day that was the most bullshit caesar salad I have every experienced..." - triggerfinger

Girls these days by yankeehack (2.00 / 0) #20 Fri Apr 01, 2011 at 12:08:43 AM EST

honestly don't wear that much makeup (maybe it varies regionally). Most I've seen on LO & her friends is mascara, eyeliner, some coverup and maybe some eyeshadow and lipgloss if it's a weekend.

On the other hand, in the 80s, we wore makeup like French whores.
"...she dares to indulge in the secret sport. You can't be a MILF with the F, at least in part because the M is predicated upon it."-CBB

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: The setting IS adjustable. by ammoniacal (2.00 / 0) #21 Fri Apr 01, 2011 at 12:15:13 AM EST

"To this day that was the most bullshit caesar salad I have every experienced..." - triggerfinger
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Boldo's Armory? by houser2112 (2.00 / 0) #22 Fri Apr 01, 2011 at 07:39:43 AM EST

That's the only gaming store in the entire area I can think of other than ~~Crazy Igor's~~ ~~Millennium Games~~ Millennium Games and Cyberstorm Lounge and... Crazy Igor's.

That's it by georgeha (2.00 / 0) #23 Fri Apr 01, 2011 at 09:26:53 AM EST

It was a shock to see Alex White with short hair and a tie, I was used to seeing him in overalls and long hair.

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: Too bad by houser2112 (2.00 / 0) #24 Fri Apr 01, 2011 at 10:08:05 AM EST

I would've gotten a kick out of seeing a gamer in office. I could see the headline in the D&C now:
"White makes save against teachers union breath weapon; RCSD budget cuts implemented".

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