Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. | | |
02-04-2024, 09:15 AM
|
#19926 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 9,189
Thanked 10,689 Times in 3,836 Posts
Failed 478 Times in 242 Posts
|
Stupid. The only real choice is a used Maserati Gibbles at 25k
What ? It’s unreliable? Hey shaddup
What it’s bad on gas ? Hey shaddup
What ? It’s a terrible choice for a first car ? What the fuck did I just say ?
|
| |
02-04-2024, 11:14 AM
|
#19927 | RabidMod
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,367
Thanked 1,507 Times in 533 Posts
Failed 112 Times in 32 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by donk. I think everyone has had a different past with shitboxes, and that severely changed ones opinion, just like anything else in life | That's pretty profound .
But yeah, you're right about that. I remember having the engine in my '86 MR2 cut out on me a couple nights driving home from SFU. Not ideal that I was losing the brake boost, going down the mountain in the dark. And swapping spark plugs on the side of the road in pouring rain, by the light of a street lamp wasn't super great.
Doing maintenance on that old car, everything was rusted: bolts would constantly round off and break. Luckily, plenty of stuff was also missing by the time I owned it. Can't struggle replacing something if it was never there! .
Lots of upsides: do your own wrenching, learn about mechanical systems, build character, save money, etc. But would I wish this on someone who wasn't a car enthusiast? Man, I really wouldn't.
I guess your case is pretty different. She'd have someone who knows what they're doing to help out, and that is big. I was going off printed-out threads from the forums: 20 years ago you assholes were not very clear with instructions. And hopefully a Mazda3 won't have been beaten on like my 5th-owner MR2 was .
__________________ ---
Last edited by RabidRat; 02-04-2024 at 11:20 AM.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 11:27 AM
|
#19928 | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond
Posts: 14,670
Thanked 5,616 Times in 1,753 Posts
Failed 102 Times in 62 Posts
|
I would 100% go with a reliable used car as anyone's first. Have it inspected by a mechanic you trust and at least gauge what kind of work might be necessary/upcoming. If the current owner is against having the car inspected then you already know to move on.
Obviously I'm biased towards civics but that's because the golden era ones were basically bulletproof with basic maintenance. Some people think my 34 year old daily probably breaks down all the time and costs a lot to maintain. They're wrong lol. I have almost never been stranded by my EFs or my EK and the only time I ever was it was due to my own negligence with maintenance
Learning how to fix minor things and replace consumables on a car should be a skillset everyone has. It benefits yourself and also your friends/family/anyone in need. Look at how many of us made friends just by having this common hobby!
|
| |
02-04-2024, 11:29 AM
|
#19929 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 37,742
Thanked 15,067 Times in 6,026 Posts
Failed 2,068 Times in 693 Posts
|
I’d buy a 15 year old civic over most 5 year old BMW’s lol
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
|
| |
02-04-2024, 12:09 PM
|
#19930 | Performance Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 16,665
Thanked 17,353 Times in 5,806 Posts
Failed 291 Times in 187 Posts
|
I've bought 1 new car in my whole life... since then the most I've ever spent on a car was $12,000 on my MR2 Turbo. Everything else has been under $10,000. Even IS300 Lexi were $7,500 and faultless for daily driving for 5+ years. Nothing has ever left me stranded or broke down ever except blowing an axle out of my K20 swapped Civic racing and engine oil starvation on Celica 1zz also at racing lol
That said, I've never ventured onto the wild side of euros ie: older BMW's and stuff. I do have an E30, but I've driven it very little time and I think those are mostly regarded as pretty reliable by BMW standards.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 12:54 PM
|
#19931 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 9,189
Thanked 10,689 Times in 3,836 Posts
Failed 478 Times in 242 Posts
|
We got my buddy’s wife a 2011 328xi as her first car. We all told her to get a Corolla or something but she wanted the “image conscious” choice of bmw ownership.
The damn thing had like 130,000kms on it and a few small accidents. I recall she paid like 8 grand for it.
So far she needed valve cover gasket, new tires, a new rim due to the old one being cracked and myriad of small issues like windshield wiper tank leaking, HIDs going out, angel eyes failing, air conditioner leaking Freon, and mysterious oil leaks that require 1qt of oil every month.
Yeah, she still doesn’t regret it. Instead she says she can’t drive anything else now as they all lack power and handling. Trololololololol.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 02:01 PM
|
#19932 | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond
Posts: 14,670
Thanked 5,616 Times in 1,753 Posts
Failed 102 Times in 62 Posts
|
you don't need power and handling to curb your wheels....
I have never agreed with the stupidity of flaunting status/wealth with vehicles (or anything else really). It's shallow and pathetic in nature but that's just how some people operate. Give me something that's reliable and enjoyable to drive any day of the week! Everyone can keep their shitty new vehicles lol. How many people even understand driving feel anymore? Know how to drive manual? Know how to park their car without camera assist? The more automation there is, the worse people get at driving.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 02:12 PM
|
#19933 | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 6,967
Thanked 6,702 Times in 2,705 Posts
Failed 255 Times in 141 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 I would 100% go with a reliable used car as anyone's first. Have it inspected by a mechanic you trust and at least gauge what kind of work might be necessary/upcoming. If the current owner is against having the car inspected then you already know to move on.
Obviously I'm biased towards civics but that's because the golden era ones were basically bulletproof with basic maintenance. Some people think my 34 year old daily probably breaks down all the time and costs a lot to maintain. They're wrong lol. I have almost never been stranded by my EFs or my EK and the only time I ever was it was due to my own negligence with maintenance | That's exactly my line of thinking as well. Perhaps the golden era of old Corolla / Civic / Camcord and maybe even Mazda3 spoiled me, but for the most part, basic Japanese transportation has been very reliable for me with only regular scheduled maintenance performed on the car. With all the past Japanese vehicles that my family has gone through, the Toyotas / Hondas / Mazdas rarely ever had required any unscheduled maintenance. The same cannot be said about the several Nissans that we also had lol~
|
| |
02-04-2024, 02:29 PM
|
#19934 | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 604
Posts: 7,991
Thanked 4,427 Times in 2,127 Posts
Failed 296 Times in 140 Posts
|
it's for the gf?! ...she should definitely transit/uber for work and call on bf with Corvette and be that passenger princess!
|
| |
02-04-2024, 04:02 PM
|
#19935 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,844
Thanked 11,520 Times in 4,710 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
Even scheduled maintenance is not cheap these days!
I'm due for my 8000km or 6 month oil change next month.
Oil - $30 odd dollars
Filter - $8 or so
Crush washer - Less than $1.00 (whatever it is, throw in a number)
Doing it myself - $10,000/hour
Cost of losing face (because Asian) - priceless
Stupid Toyota. So expensive. Should have just leased a base model BMW or Benz. Toyota so unreliable nowadays!
Joking aside. Hard to go wrong with your usual run of Japanese commuters. Just be mindful of cars like the Civic since insurance can get brutal.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
02-04-2024, 04:30 PM
|
#19936 | RabidMod
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,367
Thanked 1,507 Times in 533 Posts
Failed 112 Times in 32 Posts
|
I just realized you can't even buy a Yaris anymore. The cheapest Toyota you can now buy new is $26k CAD, for a base Corolla :/.
...wtf, for $6k more you get a GR86!! Seems like a comparative bargain.
__________________ ---
Last edited by RabidRat; 02-04-2024 at 04:35 PM.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 05:00 PM
|
#19937 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,844
Thanked 11,520 Times in 4,710 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
That's assuming they have an allocation for you plus all the extra stuff they "suggest" you buy.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
02-04-2024, 05:01 PM
|
#19938 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 9,189
Thanked 10,689 Times in 3,836 Posts
Failed 478 Times in 242 Posts
|
Yes doing your own oil changes is quite shameful.
My mom showed my cousins in shanghai and they were like OMG, he must be doing terribly. What a ba zi 巴子
|
| |
02-04-2024, 06:14 PM
|
#19939 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: /
Posts: 4,875
Thanked 2,584 Times in 995 Posts
Failed 253 Times in 72 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz So far she needed valve cover gasket, new tires, a new rim due to the old one being cracked and myriad of small issues like windshield wiper tank leaking, HIDs going out, angel eyes failing, air conditioner leaking Freon, and mysterious oil leaks that require 1qt of oil every month.
. | I've had someone sell their new BMW because it was unreliable. He needed new new tires, light bulb died and A/C leak / recharge.
__________________
2022 Velo N
2005 S2000
2007 CSX Type-S [Sold]
2002 RSX-S [T-Boned] |
| |
02-04-2024, 07:12 PM
|
#19940 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: right here
Posts: 4,980
Thanked 4,784 Times in 831 Posts
Failed 884 Times in 162 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz Yes doing your own oil changes is quite shameful.
My mom showed my cousins in shanghai and they were like OMG, he must be doing terribly. What a ba zi 巴子 | I did my brakes but always coughed up $30 for an oil change .
__________________
now what?
|
| |
02-04-2024, 07:25 PM
|
#19941 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,193
Thanked 5,428 Times in 864 Posts
Failed 36 Times in 32 Posts
|
We have a Fit as the runabout gf/dog car. It's cheap and basic maintenance. I don't really get how this car forum always opines that anything out of warranty = massive maintenance for any of these threads but I digress since it's evident a lot of folks here have never turned a wrench before.
|
| |
02-04-2024, 07:30 PM
|
#19942 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,844
Thanked 11,520 Times in 4,710 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
What's a wrench?
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
02-04-2024, 07:41 PM
|
#19943 | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,517
Thanked 2,572 Times in 592 Posts
Failed 96 Times in 25 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks We have a Fit as the runabout gf/dog car. It's cheap and basic maintenance. I don't really get how this car forum always opines that anything out of warranty = massive maintenance for any of these threads but I digress since it's evident a lot of folks here have never turned a wrench before. | They're not aware of our lord and savior Mitsubishi Mirage
__________________ If it ain't a Type R it ain't a tyte car '18 Mk7.5 Golf (5MT) '99 Volvo S70 T5 (5MT)
8th May 2021 - 30th Sept 2023 (sold) '99 SAAB 9-3 (3DR) (5MT) (sold) '02 SAAB 9-5 Aero (5MT) (sold)
27th Sept 2015 - 17th Sept 2017 '03 Corolla (4AT)
2009-2020 (sold) ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ |
| |
02-04-2024, 08:01 PM
|
#19944 | in the butt
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,851
Thanked 3,590 Times in 1,314 Posts
Failed 170 Times in 93 Posts
|
^ werent those things 9,995$ and came with a 10 year warranty?
I remember reading or watching some video where a dude leased a bunch of those cars for 45/mo and then put them on Turo for 30/day, dude was making bank
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Money i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
Originally Posted by ilovebacon
Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
Originally Posted by mikemhg
Clothes come off and my car is permeated with the smell of fillet-o-fish and canned tuna. | |
| |
02-04-2024, 08:39 PM
|
#19945 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 9,189
Thanked 10,689 Times in 3,836 Posts
Failed 478 Times in 242 Posts
|
you guys ever drop 10mm sockets / extensions into your older cars and then just give up trying to fish them out? its lost to the car gods now
|
| |
02-04-2024, 09:13 PM
|
#19946 | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North vancouver
Posts: 12,628
Thanked 32,346 Times in 7,533 Posts
Failed 213 Times in 161 Posts
|
It doesn't make as much sense now as it used to because cool used cars are so expensive.
Back when I got my 13k e36 m3, the thing was it was just as exciting (or more) than the 60k new m3. Slower, yeah for sure, but it still provided a 40k+ driving experience and left 25k in the budget for mods and maintenance to still provide a value. Now I really get why people are like fuck that I'll just go buy a golf R under warranty, when both are pretty much going to cost the same to purchase.
__________________
98 technoviolet M3/2/5 Quote:
Originally Posted by boostfever Westopher is correct. | Quote:
Originally Posted by fsy82 seems like you got a dick up your ass well..get that checked | Quote:
Originally Posted by punkwax Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct. | |
| |
02-04-2024, 10:21 PM
|
#19947 | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,916
Thanked 1,300 Times in 538 Posts
Failed 28 Times in 12 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by N.V.M. I did my brakes but always coughed up $30 for an oil change . | Where you going for $30 changes? I wanna go too.
Canadian Tire sale right now. $33 for oil and $15 for filter before tax! Quote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks We have a Fit as the runabout gf/dog car. It's cheap and basic maintenance. I don't really get how this car forum always opines that anything out of warranty = massive maintenance for any of these threads but I digress since it's evident a lot of folks here have never turned a wrench before. | That's not nice to call your gf a dog. |
| |
02-04-2024, 10:53 PM
|
#19948 | in the butt
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,851
Thanked 3,590 Times in 1,314 Posts
Failed 170 Times in 93 Posts
|
I think NVM was talking about like 2012 days.....
Thats the last i remember of 35$ oil changes
Corvette costs me 220-260 depending where i go lol
Diy is like 110$ (might try the badhobz kirkland oil method since its "the same shit" and 1/2 the price)
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Money i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
Originally Posted by ilovebacon
Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
Originally Posted by mikemhg
Clothes come off and my car is permeated with the smell of fillet-o-fish and canned tuna. | |
| |
02-05-2024, 06:21 AM
|
#19949 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,844
Thanked 11,520 Times in 4,710 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
I use Walmart Supertech oil. $28 for $5L when on sale, but I change my oil twice a year as per manufacturer's recommendation, so your mileage may vary.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
02-05-2024, 06:43 AM
|
#19950 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: right here
Posts: 4,980
Thanked 4,784 Times in 831 Posts
Failed 884 Times in 162 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 Where you going for $30 changes? I wanna go too.
Canadian Tire sale right now. $33 for oil and $15 for filter before tax!
That's not nice to call your gf a dog. | back in the day.
__________________
now what?
|
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:19 AM. |