Author Topic: The Garage (Read 118693 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #575 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:34:24 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on January 06, 2011, 06:32:34 pm

Either of you guys over 6' and shop at the Big&Tall store?

I'm 6'1" and wear a size 3XLT shirt. I weigh closer to 400 pounds than 300

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #576 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:36:19 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on January 06, 2011, 06:34:24 pm

I'm 6'1" and wear a size 3XLT shirt. I weigh closer to 400 pounds than 300

Join the club! Do you fit well in the Mazda?

blue911 · « **Reply #577 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:37:16 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on January 06, 2011, 06:34:24 pm

I'm 6'1" and wear a size 3XLT shirt. I weigh closer to 400 pounds than 300

I give my weight in stones, makes me sound thinner.

Nathan · « **Reply #578 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:38:49 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on January 06, 2011, 06:36:19 pm

Join the club! Do you fit well in the Mazda?

I do. I don't even have the seat the full way back, though no one would want to sit behind me.

I fit MUCH better in my Mazda that I have in any of my Dad's CR-Vs (all 3 generations). In his CR-V it feels like the bolsters are hitting my flab, but I'm fine in the 3.

I can't speak to the 2 or Fiesta, never been in one.

Nathan · « **Reply #579 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:39:48 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on January 06, 2011, 06:37:16 pm

I give my weight in stones, makes me sound thinner.

I'm only 25.35 stones!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #580 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:40:47 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on January 06, 2011, 06:32:34 pm

Either of you guys over 6' and shop at the Big&Tall store?

My dad is like 6'4" and likes riding in the 5. The 2 is like 12 grand and gets 40mpg, that's a seriously cheap car.

The Chief · « **Reply #581 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:51:43 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on January 06, 2011, 06:28:47 pm

I think the lay down seats were invented for drive-in movies.

blue911 · « **Reply #582 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:55:34 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on January 06, 2011, 06:39:48 pm

I'm only 25.35 stones!

The third Olsen Twin!

Nathan · « **Reply #583 on:** January 07, 2011, 11:53:21 pm »

My car made the damnedest sounds when I started it to go to work this afternoon. The car was vibrating and a weird fringing sound. I checked for blood and guts on the engine thinking it was a cat or something.

It didn't make the sound again starting to come home, so hell if I know. Maybe a chunk of ice or something in the fan housing, but now I'm worried it might be something wrong with the car. I hope not, it's been flawless so far.

tomterp · « **Reply #584 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:47:55 pm »

I was supposed to pick up my new CC this week, but snow and other events collaborated to keep me from my appointed rendezvous.

http://configurator.vw.com/ihdcc/configurator.html#10001/10001/3574L2/2011/0

Got a 2000, BMW 323i (5-spd, sport suspension, 4 winter +4 summer tires/rims) for sale if anybody's interested. $4k.

Nathan · « **Reply #585 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:14:21 pm »

Nice VeeDub and that Beemer looks like it's been well taken care of, TT.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #586 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:14:32 pm »

Jesus the rats in my alley would just love to sink their teeth into a nice tasty Bosch ride like that

Quote from: tomterp on January 27, 2011, 08:47:55 pm

I was supposed to pick up my new CC this week, but snow and other events collaborated to keep me from my appointed rendezvous.

http://configurator.vw.com/ihdcc/configurator.html#10001/10001/3574L2/2011/0

Got a 2000, BMW 323i (5-spd, sport suspension, 4 winter +4 summer tires/rims) for sale if anybody's interested. $4k.

tomterp · « **Reply #587 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:22:55 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on January 27, 2011, 09:14:21 pm

Nice VeeDub and that Beemer looks like it's been well taken care of, TT.

Not actually mine, but the same color/model. Mine has 171k on it. It HAS been taken well care of, but that means a LOT of repair bills over the 110k I've put on it. My cost (used with 61k on it)- $18k. Cost to repair/maintain? $20k.

The Chief · « **Reply #588 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:30:00 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on January 27, 2011, 08:47:55 pm

I was supposed to pick up my new CC this week, but snow and other events collaborated to keep me from my appointed rendezvous.

http://configurator.vw.com/ihdcc/configurator.html#10001/10001/3574L2/2011/0

Funny... just looking at the fuel efficiency, engine, and performance, you'd never be able to tell it apart from a GTI.

Nathan · « **Reply #589 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:31:54 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on January 27, 2011, 09:22:55 pm

Not actually mine, but the same color/model. Mine has 171k on it. It HAS been taken well care of, but that means a LOT of repair bills over the 110k I've put on it. My cost (used with 61k on it)- $18k. Cost to repair/maintain? $20k.

you could have bought my car new for the amount you paid in repairs.

tomterp · « **Reply #590 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:36:21 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on January 27, 2011, 09:31:54 pm

you could have bought my car new for the amount you paid in repairs.

I could almost by MY new car for that. I'm paying $24,065 before taxes, tags, title, fees, etc., so I expect to total about $25k.

tomterp · « **Reply #591 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:37:30 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on January 27, 2011, 09:30:00 pm

Funny... just looking at the fuel efficiency, engine, and performance, you'd never be able to tell it apart from a GTI.

Do they share the turbo 2.0?

That's VW's bread and butter engine.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #592 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:39:32 pm »

I hope you're not switching to vw to avoid repair costs- when it comes to parts German is German

tomterp · « **Reply #593 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:41:29 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 27, 2011, 09:39:32 pm

I hope you're not switching to vw to avoid repair costs- when it comes to parts German is German

Been there, done that.

At least I'm under warranty for quite a while.

Nathan · « **Reply #594 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:42:46 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on January 27, 2011, 09:37:30 pm

Do they share the turbo 2.0?

That's VW's bread and butter engine.

Yes. Same engine as the GTI, GLI, Passat, Tiguan, etc.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #595 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:02:09 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 27, 2011, 09:39:32 pm

I hope you're not switching to vw to avoid repair costs- when it comes to parts German is German

My only complaint about VW is their "sealed transmissions". YMMV but I haven't had any serious problems with my 2001 VW Golf and I've drove it pretty much into the ground since I got it six years ago.

tomterp · « **Reply #596 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:47:56 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on January 28, 2011, 01:02:09 pm

My only complaint about VW is their "sealed transmissions". YMMV but I haven't had any serious problems with my 2001 VW Golf and I've drove it pretty much into the ground since I got it six years ago.

My CC is a stick.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #597 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:52:16 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on January 28, 2011, 01:47:56 pm

My CC is a stick.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of warranty are you getting with your CC?

tomterp · « **Reply #598 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:55:30 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on January 28, 2011, 01:52:16 pm

Just out of curiosity, what kind of warranty are you getting with your CC?

before consideration of any extended warranty,

3yrs/36k basic warranty + roadside assistance
5yrs/60k drivetrain.
12 years unlimited mileage for corrosion

The Chief · « **Reply #599 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:57:33 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on January 28, 2011, 01:55:30 pm

before consideration of any extended warranty,

3yrs/36k basic warranty + roadside assistance
5yrs/60k drivetrain.
12 years unlimited mileage for corrosion

Are they still offering the carefree maintenance during the first three years? aka oil changes and 10/20/30k checkups?