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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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6 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Great colour choice. I love the sound of that engine!

I didn't even get to choose the colour, it was just what they had in stock at the time.... I wasn't prepared to wait when I traded in my old car XD

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1 hour ago, sirtoby said:

Good news! I finally replaced my boring Golf with something more exciting: An '02 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon. 2.3l, 4 cylinders and big old Turbo. Im blown away by it. The seats are incredibly comfortable and it makes 250hp. Unfortunately it's an automatic, but that fits the cars character quite well. Put some new snow tires on it today, so I'm ready for the ski season. It was kinda broken when I bought it, but a few sparkplugs and an ignition Cassette later, it runs like new.

 

 

oh i love those things, also wouldnt expect anything less than incedibly comfortable from saab :D 

1 hour ago, TVwazhere said:

*obligatory @RevoltTrain tag*

 

Edit* DAmn @JoaoPRSousa ninja'd me

1 hour ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

Yet, another SAAB, w00t w00t, and it's an Aero, very nice

@RevoltTrain don't be jelly ples

i need to get a saab so i get tagged in saab posts as well xD 

1 hour ago, SADS said:

Oh here's a pic of my pride and joy, whilst i've joined this topic... also.. i love a nice old Saab!

i do love a nice I5 powered awd audi 

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2 hours ago, SADS said:

Oh here's a pic of my pride and joy, whilst i've joined this topic... also.. i love a nice old Saab!

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lemme guess. no manual.

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8 minutes ago, terrytek said:

lemme guess. no manual.

Nah dual clutch only. My last few were cars manual though, there's ups and downs to both sides. I wanted something a bit easier this time :P

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21 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Front kinda looks like a Civic Type R 

heh yeah i can kinda get that, its the black intakes that probably set it off that way.

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Cant help but to love this colour scheme

 

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lowkey wondering whether my 2013 prius will get me shit on here lol

my opinion is worthless but i'm going to give it anyway because this is the internet

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4 hours ago, sirtoby said:

Good news! I finally replaced my boring Golf with something more exciting: An '02 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon. 2.3l, 4 cylinders and big old Turbo. Im blown away by it. The seats are incredibly comfortable and it makes 250hp. Unfortunately it's an automatic, but that fits the cars character quite well. Put some new snow tires on it today, so I'm ready for the ski season. It was kinda broken when I bought it, but a few sparkplugs and an ignition Cassette later, it runs like new.

 

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9-5 wagon is life. Lucky you've got the 5 speed vs my 4 speed tho 

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4 minutes ago, Azerafel said:

lowkey wondering whether my 2013 prius will get me shit on here lol

not really. we just won't have much to say... it's well.. a prius. nothing special lol

 

the prius would be more interesting if it was faster than like a V6 camry or something. but it isn't *shrug*

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12 hours ago, Tcrumpen said:

Was having a discussion with my colleagues at work.


What car would you guys and gals class as your typical "Mid-life crisis" car?

Miata

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Just now, bcredeur97 said:

not really. we just won't have much to say... it's well.. a prius. nothing special lol

I mean, I love the car because it's great as a daily driver for a high school kid (great mpg, lot of maneuverability, safe car, and I couldn't speed and drive like a maniac even if I wanted to), but yeah lol

my opinion is worthless but i'm going to give it anyway because this is the internet

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Just now, RorzNZ said:

Miata

whatchu trying to say? 

I got mine at 19 haha

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1 minute ago, Azerafel said:

I mean, I love the car because it's great as a daily driver for a high school kid (great mpg, lot of maneuverability, safe car, and I couldn't speed and drive like a maniac even if I wanted to), but yeah lol

well it's not so much driving like a maniac on the road (please don't) but being able to have fun on a nice twisty road on a beautiful day is quite nice. 

That said.. I do kinda treat every turn as if im on an autocross course sometimes(especially roundabouts)...not like screeching tires or anything too crazy but i take em quickly. (if its clear) to me its normal at this point lol

 

but yeah the prius is a good little commuter, especially in town where it makes good use of the electric motor. On the highway... not as much. to me it's only worth it if you use the electric portion a lot, otherwise just get an old corolla or something. 

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32 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

whatchu trying to say? 

I got mine at 19 haha

Bit of an early mid life crisis then 

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9 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

Bit of an early mid life crisis then 

i just wanted to autocross man xD

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1 hour ago, RorzNZ said:

Miata

Nah, I'm pretty sure younger people like Miatas the most. Something like a Corvette would probably fit better imo.

 

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12 minutes ago, thegreengamers said:

Nah, I'm pretty sure younger people like Miatas the most. Something like a Corvette would probably fit better imo.

 

I did a poll for this a long time ago on Miata.net and it was really popular.

 

well for NB owners anyway

 

It’s really just about anyone who buys Miatas, young and old, and in between.

 

 https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=638231

 

it does seem like in general the older folks buy them because it reminds them of old MG B’s and such

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2 hours ago, Azerafel said:

I mean, I love the car because it's great as a daily driver for a high school kid (great mpg, lot of maneuverability, safe car, and I couldn't speed and drive like a maniac even if I wanted to), but yeah lol

idiotic prius drivers have turned me off from ever owning one. somehow it's mainly the overly eco conscious prius drivers that drive 30 under the speed limit that piss me off. (not saying i'm going to lump you with the majority, you're probably sensible with it, but i just can't stand prius drivers, hence i discriminate the prius tbh)

39 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

I did a poll for this a long time ago on Miata.net and it was really popular.

 

well for NB owners anyway

 

It’s really just about anyone who buys Miatas, young and old, and in between.

 

 https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=638231

 

it does seem like in general the older folks buy them because it reminds them of old MG B’s and such

those 2 people who voted <16 years old really concern me......

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3 hours ago, Azerafel said:

lowkey wondering whether my 2013 prius will get me shit on here lol

I some of the time drive a bright green 2008 Camray hybird that has seen better days. 

I hate it compared to my 2000 Cvic for everything but trying to sleep in the back seat. 

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8 hours ago, sirtoby said:

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 Yey another Saab!

 

Here are my saabs, a 00 9-3 SE running e85, makes 255Hp and a 1962 96 Deluxe, two stroke  makes a total 38hp

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8 hours ago, SADS said:

Oh here's a pic of my pride and joy, whilst i've joined this topic... also.. i love a nice old Saab!

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9 hours ago, SADS said:

Oh here's a pic of my pride and joy, whilst i've joined this topic... also.. i love a nice old Saab!

 

 

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2 hours ago, thegreengamers said:

Nah, I'm pretty sure younger people like Miatas the most. Something like a Corvette would probably fit better imo.

 

Young whipper snappers are all driving Subaru’s and Evos these days with their turbos and 2.0l engines and vapes and snapbacks and not checking their oil.

 

 

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55 minutes ago, Oskar94a said:

 Yey another Saab!

 

Here are my saabs, a 00 9-3 SE running e85, makes 255Hp and a 1962 96 Deluxe, two stroke  makes a total 38hp

Omg my lawnmower no joke has more horsepower than the 96 Deluxe. I’d say your wagon look more beautiful!

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1 hour ago, Oskar94a said:

 Yey another Saab!

 

Here are my saabs, a 00 9-3 SE running e85, makes 255Hp and a 1962 96 Deluxe, two stroke  makes a total 38hp

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Im finally down to 2 Saabs as well. Although I am looking to add a 3rd again. Even if my current 2 have never met

18 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

AVANT! Another SAAB wagon! And another! And one more! AHHHHHH SEND HELP

We're taking over. Slot but surely all this thread will be is Saabs and Focus STs

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