Bam Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I’m totally down for every except no cruise control, that’s a deal breaker for me. I’m on the road 8 hours a day in my company car and I use cruise on nearly every street/road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Interesting pick-up. They’re tossable little cars with the stick. Since you mentioned your family, did you look into a Focus? A little bit more money, but larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 The dealership had it for a few months because people just can't drive a stick anymore. Not sure if the above makes me laugh or shake a sad face Kids today should be required to pass a drivers test in a manual transmission car. Nice pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 More good replies. 16 years ago when I joined this site, I probably would have got into some heated responses, but now I'm old and don't give a fuck. If I didn't make it clear, this is nothing more than a winter / rainy day driver. The SUV is mostly my wife's, and the rest only see salt free, dry roads as best as they can. I don't have car payments, and this car had 45K miles and was $6K, not $8K. I don't mind driving something like this in the crappy weather and for the most part, not giving a shit about it. Someone suggested a couple of GM based vehicles. The last two GM cars I owned bricked (Cavalier) or almost bricked (Envoy) on me. So I'm pretty soured with GM right now. My G8 has been a rock star so far, thankfully. I was pretty set on getting as close to 40 MPG as I could, hence the Yaris or Fiesta. I looked at the Fit and Mazda 2, but they just didn't get the MPG I wanted. And I've always been mostly a Ford guy, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Could have looked into a Jetta Diesel w/ manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I fucking choked on an almond when I read this LOL You misspelled "a penis". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 You misspelled "a penis". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 You misspelled "a penis". Hahahahaha. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 You misspelled "a penis". That’s more like it CR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good catch- I have penis auto correct to almond so my girlfriend doesn't catch me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good catch- I have penis auto correct to almond so my girlfriend doesn't catch me. Looks like someone had it all figured out. Xoxo, Gossip Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 "Life's too short to drive boring cars" 100% applies regardless of what the duty of the vehicle is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 It's not even a 1.0L 3-cyl turbo... #pointyelbows #shannendohertyeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 "Life's too short to drive boring cars" 100% applies regardless of what the duty of the vehicle is. There are no "boring cars" only boring drivers. Even a Camry is fun if you are sideways and on fire. I will admit, some cars are more fun than others though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 There are no "boring cars" only boring drivers. Even a Camry is fun if you are sideways and on fire. I will admit, some cars are more fun than others though. I can't even take this comment seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 I can't even take this comment seriously. Good because it was meant to be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Xoxo, Gossip Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 My truck doesn't have cruise control and it drives me nuts and I only drive 3 miles to work lol. Props to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Why not get a Fiesta ST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Why not get a Fiesta ST? Because it didn't meet my two main criteria: 1. Under $8K 2. Get close to 40 MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Curious why you didn't just keep the Contour SVT? I get that it's not 40mpgs, but it's paid off...that has to account for the 10-15mpg difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Curious why you didn't just keep the Contour SVT? I get that it's not 40mpgs, but it's paid off...that has to account for the 10-15mpg difference. I wanted something newer and more reliable than the now 19 year old Contour. And it wasn't in my "long term plans", I only bought it to drive for a bit and make some money on. Plus the Fiesta is paid off as well, I didn't get a loan for it. All cash, baby. The Market and Trump have been good to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Where the hell did you get a job now that you're driving 60 miles to work from where you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Where the hell did you get a job now that you're driving 60 miles to work from where you live? Still downtown, but that's 25 miles from my house. So 25 miles both ways, plus a trip to the gym on the way home and maybe lunch, etc. That's pushing 60 miles a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 That's all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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