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Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-05 09:25:28 +0000

Incontinence

So, Ovlov, my 20 year old Volvo 240 GL (which I've owned for 13 years) needs Depends. Okay, a bottle of Coolant Stop Leak did better, but yesterday I spent much of the intensely hot and humid day trying to plug my leaking radiator, and shopping for another car. Went to Carmax with my bro and sis-in-law and the kids, and found a couple of cars I liked. A Nissan Maxima, a Saturn L200, and a Mazda 626.

Anyone have suggestions of makes/models/years? Where to shop for a used car?

Within the next two weeks I hope to find something!
Posted by G lib on 2006-07-06 09:04:35 +0000
You need a young person's car. A few suggesions:

1. A huge 70s boat with longhorns attached to the hood
2. A classic beetle
3. A zippy Honda civic in purple
4. A 'smart' car-- the kind you can park sideways
5. An 80s pickup
6. Some kind of Subaru
7. A Mini, either old or new.
Posted by theduane on 2006-07-06 21:56:16 +0000
i just bought an '02 honda crv. it is one of the purchases i have made that has made me the happiest, hopefully not sounding too dorky about it.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-07-07 02:09:07 +0000
Still a Sport-ute, but one that I can understand the appeal of.
Posted by Travis on 2006-07-07 07:10:05 +0000
my 14 year old ford escort "the bitch" just died as well - im shopping for a new (2nd hand under 1,000 pound) car, options so far are:

1. Saab 900 - going to test drive one tomorrow

2. BMW 318 - dont think i can get this as every BMW driver is a wanker and cyclist killer (BMW motorbikes excluded)

3. Audi something or other - Audi driver are just BMW drivers with fewer anger management issues, not sure if this would work

4. MkII Golf GTI - bit of a chavmobile but fun to drive

5. something non european.... any suggestions?
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-07-07 07:10:23 +0000
Dawn! Don't back down!
Posted by tommy on 2006-07-07 07:37:13 +0000
Crown Vic. Especially if you can get a decomissioned cop car.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-07-07 08:19:37 +0000
My fella drives a BMW e30 touring car. And a very rusty old Schwinn.
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-07-07 11:09:57 +0000
What's a chavmobile?
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-07 11:21:40 +0000
Might have access to a brand new Volvo with 630 miles on it for $10K...it's in Cali, but a friend might be able to hook me up with it. The pics look good. I may have him check it out for me.
Posted by Travis on 2006-07-07 11:44:58 +0000
had several bottles of fine wine for lunch so cant do all that html bullshit but check out www.chavscum.co.uk - should explain all
Posted by LP on 2006-07-07 11:50:20 +0000
Convertibles are fun. And sometimes they look pretty. But if you buy a Mustang, people will tell you that you own a muscle car (they typically don't ask you to flex, which is a plus) and your car will handle corners poorly.
Posted by Travis on 2006-07-07 11:55:19 +0000
aint no crown vics in the UK - had one pick me up from JFK once for a job interview in Stamford, Conn - bit of a tank of a car.... our corners arent that big over here, never mind our parking spaces
Posted by G lib on 2006-07-07 12:44:49 +0000
July's Chav of the month is priceless.

and the arguments over them are even better.
Posted by G lib on 2006-07-07 12:54:52 +0000
OH MY GOD!!!

I didn't know it could get any better than the pictures, but it does...

<a href="http://www.chavscum.co.uk/whattheysay.php">What they Say</a>
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-07 13:06:31 +0000
<a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=att&disp=inline&attid=0.1&th=10c49a0da0333e61"> take a look </a>

The only problem seems to be the hit to the trunk. Trying to figure out if the frame was damaged. If not, I may have found my new car!
Posted by tommy on 2006-07-07 13:50:00 +0000
I took a cab from the Montreal Airport last summer, and was totally thrown off-kilter by the fact that it was a Dodge Stratus. It never occured to me that a cab could be something other than a Crown Vic.

Only partially related... my mom was a cabbie when I was first born. Found out this weekend that her cab was a '71 Plymouth Satellite... same year and model as my current car. Small world, big trunk.
Posted by G lib on 2006-07-07 15:02:40 +0000
That's FUCKING AWESOME!
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-07 15:29:07 +0000
I'm too late. It sold today for $8700.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2006-07-08 02:24:55 +0000
"Small world, big trunk" rules.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-07-08 11:30:13 +0000
Convertibles are for girls, unless they're roadsters, in which case they're for middle aged men.

Mustangs are pony cars, not muscle cars.

There's an RX7 for sale down the street from me.

Posted by Travis on 2006-07-10 09:37:33 +0000
bought a Saab 900 in the end

1997, 105k miles, full saab service history, stealthy black

bargained him down to 925 quid from 1400 asking price, I dont think he was prepared for the combined assault of 2 shipbrokers in full on attack mode
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-10 11:28:45 +0000
Another one's coming up for sale on Thursday...we'll see what happens. May need more work.

Almost bought a '99 Infinity...I think they're asking too much for it, but it was a sweet ride with a sunroof and a Bose sound system. Definitely a step up from Ovlov's fast forward/eject cassette stereo with the one moderately working speaker.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-07-10 15:18:21 +0000
The poor little lamb didn't stand a chance.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-13 22:33:30 +0000
Any thoughts on Scions?
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-07-14 00:03:55 +0000
cheap(er) Toyotas
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-07-14 06:08:39 +0000
Damian has one, for whatever that's worth.
Posted by G lib on 2006-07-14 13:33:42 +0000
I like the one that looks like a box.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-14 21:32:29 +0000
I'd get the one with the hatchback.

Looks like I'm going to test drive everything with a motor this weekend.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-07-18 20:08:03 +0000
Forget the car search for now. I got Ovlov repaired yesterday for $397: a/c fixed, new water pump, new timing belt, new radiator (because I put Stop Leak in it when it wasn't needed). Hooray for reasonable prices and 5+ hours at a mom and pop repair shop!
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