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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 1104/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Clockworkz If you ever plan to drive it, make sure you tell me beforehand so I know not to leave the house that day.  But seriously, I hate you. Even I don't have my own car yet.  |
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MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67  Posts: 141/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| Cars are only a convenience. As it stands they're too expensive - insurance, gas, repairs, the initial investment, depreciation, it all adds up to a lot. Everyone here (america) seems to think they need their own car for some reason. | |||
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NSNick Laidback Admin Level: 85  Posts: 255/3875 EXP: 5895841 For next: 2699 Since: 03-15-04 From: North Side School: OSU Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| That last comment piqued my curiosity, but I couldn't find the number of cars per capita here in America. If anyone could find that, it'd be interesting to hear. Especially compared to other nations. | |||
Jarukoth  IRRATIONAL EXUBERENCE!!1! Level: 79  Posts: 779/3194 EXP: 4402011 For next: 177456 Since: 03-17-04 From: New Jersey, U.S.A. Shoes: Yes. Since last post: 8 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| I don't know the exact number, but I know it's supposed to be a huge number compared to the rest of the world. I can't tell if that makes us look real good or real bad, though... |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 1108/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Jarukoth It at the very least shows we use more gas than anyone else EDIT: oh, and oil. MUST use oil on these things. (edited by Kefka on 04-28-04 02:44 PM) |
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 802/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by JarukothWell, no shit! Let's look at why: -America is a developed nation with a moderatley high average income, therefore people can afford to have cars. Because most of America is rural and public transportation in most places is poor to nonexistant, people need cars to get anywhere. -European nations (which are developed and not struggling) have public transportation that can be used effectively for travelling throughout Europe (trains, subways, cabs, busses, etc). Europe is densely populated and covered with railroad track. Therefore, Europeans don't need cars. -Third world nations which are rural like America have poor roads and poor citizens. This combination makes cars almost nonexistant in areas like South Africa, Pakistan, China, etc. (China is a third world country in that citizens work for so little money and cannot afford anything, the nation's industries are underdeveloped, and the government and public officials are extremely corrupt). So, Americans not only need cars, but can afford them (not many people who live and work in Manhattan drive cars). Europeans can afford them but, due to public transportation being readily available and expensive gas to promote using it, they don't need or even want them. Third world citizens would rather have a real house (as opposed to a shack made of sticks), indoor plumbing, some form of health care and immunizations, and other things we take for granted, before they would want a car. |
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mrmenz Slime Level: 30 Posts: 41/347 EXP: 157982 For next: 7887 Since: 03-15-04 From: USA/PA Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 39 days |
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| Hmmm a car I dunno Ill be 16 in Oct but wow I cant imagine myself being mature enough to drive yet I need a few more years under my belt but my dream car would actually be like a pink caddy j/p something simple but nice looking and customized. Right now Id rather have a moped.... | |||
Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98  Posts: 803/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| I've been trying to get myself a car for a while now. But my credit blows so much, (lack of and what I have it's good anyway) so I'm having my boss co-sign with me, since he's got great credit. Hopefully by sometime next week, I'll have a brand new one. My current car is a 1990 Grand Am SE, blue, four doors. The compressior for the a/c is shot, the two front windows do not roll down, the motor monts are lose, and that's not even the half of it.  |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 1164/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Anya It sounds like my car (which is nonexistant) is better than your current one. |
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 823/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by AnyaSo in other words, since you live in Florida, and you have no A/C nor do your windows go down, you're driving an oven. Youch. At least my power windows work, except I can't open (or close?) the RR from the center console - I think the switch needs cleaning. But my A/C does need a recharge... I need to have it leak tested so I don't have to have it filled again either. I remember the A/C in my car used to get cold enough to see your breath, 10 years or so ago, when it was the family car and we took it to Lancaster in the 90 |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 520/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I want a car. My dad's probably gonna get me one in the summer, but then I need to get it home, which is an expensive cross-Canada trip. Haven't got a real license yet (just one that I can drive if there's another driver in the car, in my case, completely useless ), I won't be able to until June. Still, I'll need something to drive... Actually, I just remembered, I do have something. Anya, wanna trade? It's a nice big monster truck, fully electric, in perfect condition. It's just missing the insides, 10 inches tall, and controlled by a remote.  (edited by HyperHacker on 04-30-04 12:12 PM) |
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Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98 Posts: 806/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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Originally posted by Yiffy KittenOriginally posted by AnyaSo in other words, since you live in Florida, and you have no A/C nor do your windows go down, you're driving an oven. |
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Weasel Missionary in PeruLevel: 34  Posts: 255/454 EXP: 236444 For next: 17207 Since: 03-15-04 From: Washington Since last post: 467 days Last activity: 339 days |
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My old car was almost exactly like yours, Anya  89 Subaru XT. Piece of frickin' junk. Except, in my case, the windows rolled down, just not up. I had to grab the window, hold it up, and wedge a rock in the window sill to keep it up.The transmission finally broke on it. Fortunately that didn't happen far from home, so i could just push it home. Stupid car.... I saved up my money and bought myself a 2000 Ford Mustang now. Sucks gas like crazy, but it's a good fast car... |
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 828/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by WeaselCan't be worse than mine... last fillup I got 10.4MPG  Of course, I do drive with a heavy foot, and it needs a new timing chain and probably new exhaust valves (I have 2 new heads for it anyway, so I'm just gonna swap them)... but I still love to break 100MPH with regularity and even 120 at times Oh, and Anya: Jeez, my car is 32 years old and the only time I feel it "shake" is when I hit bumps at ~110MPH+  (edited by Yiffy Kitten on 04-30-04 09:43 PM) |
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Yoshi Dude XKEEPER STOLE MY CAR KEYS Level: 79  Posts: 307/3271 EXP: 4572680 For next: 6787 Since: 03-15-04 From: give me a number folks. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| You know it's funny, I just got a car. Today. My mom was like "hey i bought you a car" and i was like "does it have a cd player" and she was like "oh you're grateful." It's this white honda. I think she said it's an accord. It was $3,000. I have no knowledge of cars or anything. It has an oil leak. I'm a horrible driver. |
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drjayphd Beamos What's that spell? pimp! Level: 56  Posts: 228/1477 EXP: 1387410 For next: 10766 Since: 03-15-04 From: CT Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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10.4, Yiffy Kitten? Geez. Mine's better than that, and it's probably in need of a few repairs. (Although the city/country splits are pretty severe... like, if I drive mostly highways, I squeeze roughly another 100 miles out of a tank.) And I don't think the speedometer goes any higher than 100...  Anya/Weasel: Were you trying to get on Pimp My Ride? If not, WHY? |
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RoboticParanoia Cheep-cheep Level: 23  Posts: 35/184 EXP: 60582 For next: 7141 Since: 03-23-04 From: Texas Since last post: 150 days Last activity: 150 days |
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| I have a car. It's a 1984 Buick Century Limited with around 50,000 miles. I'm actually going to see this other car, a 1991 Oldsmobile Ninty-Eight Regency...which might become a new car for me...if it's not a tank, and it at least has to have a casette player. |
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Blades Paratroopa I hack rom; me admin Level: 21  Posts: 50/151 EXP: 45354 For next: 4589 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pr�vost, Qu�bec, Canada Since last post: 31 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| In Europe, the transport system is well done and well, you don't have a lot of space to park cars. In America, there's a lot less transport system. Stupid Quebec says: Use public transport ... I can't there's barely any here in a town of 50000 people. (1 bus, every hour or 2 ...) As for car, I have 3 right now (yes, 1 person, 3 cars) 92 Golf Diesel (never sold in the US) (The 50mpg car) 92 VW Cabriolet (the topless car) 86 VW Scirocco (The parts car going bye bye) I'm planning on buying a Purple 1996 or 1997 Passat TDI Syncro (another car not sold in the US) |
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WeaselMissionary in Peru Level: 34 Posts: 258/454 EXP: 236444 For next: 17207 Since: 03-15-04 From: Washington Since last post: 467 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Originally posted by drjayphdBest show EVAR! Pimp My Ride wouldn't have worked for me though. They'd spend a good fortune on that XT. Junk heap driving.YD: Accord huh? Not bad. What year is it? |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 129/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| I'll be eligible for my license in August and, God willing, that's when I'll get it . I have an appointment for the test on my birthday, but I know at least one person who failed his first try and I'd rather not follow . My brother's leaving for Iona College in September, so his '90 Pontiac Grand Prix will be mine. It runs well enough and is not a total eyesore, but the 194,000 miles worry me a bit  . |
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