coopaloop1234 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 47 minutes ago, MTH said: If you hang around Lowe's or HD, you see some creativity. I'm fortunate to own a F150 with a 8' bed. I don't use it much but for hauling stuff. It's a work truck, so it's used like a tool from the toolbox. But if I DD it - I'd get a shorter bed version for sure. 8' box for a daily driver is very long. Especially if there's any crew/access cab to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 It's a 1995, so it's a work truck standard cab and 8' of glorious bed behind it. Blue interior is the bee's knees. Rust is everywhere. One of the shock/spring towers rotted out and the spring and shock are loose. One of these years I replace it, until then, drive carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Finally got the Subie tinted. Living in Texas it’s a must 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) That's the official car of the WNBA Edited March 21, 2022 by MTH 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyazhito Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Honda Fit. I have to fit my sticks in the gap between the seats and the door, but my bag fits sideways into the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, MTH said: That's the official car of the WNBA Worse things have been said about this car lol But having bought it myself I’m quite proud of it and the condition it’s in considering the price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertnamehere Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I just recently sold my Audi S4 due to not being able to justify spending more on gas in a month than one of my mortgage payments. Gas prices are crazy. I was paying $7.37 (CAD) per gallon. Listed the car on a Saturday, sold it the next day at 6 pm, bought a Mazda 3 hatchback at 7. Instantly started to save upwards of $300 a month in gas, the Passau bag actually fits in the back nicely, insurance is cheaper, parts and labour are cheaper. I don't like driving it nearly as much though. Going from 400 horsepower with a lovely stick shift and rear biased AWD system to 155 and FWD is a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 $7.37 CAD is like $1 USD. Bargain! (Relax - it's a joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 14 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said: Worse things have been said about this car lol But having bought it myself I’m quite proud of it and the condition it’s in considering the price Congrats. They're easy to maintain. Nice colors too. Looks like you got the upgraded model too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, MTH said: Congrats. They're easy to maintain. Nice colors too. Looks like you got the upgraded model too. Not a single thing has gone wrong on it so far (knock on wood). I wish I had the upgraded model but as far as I know this is the rock bottom automatic model not the LL Bean, Sport, H6, or LTD. No complaints here though especially considering recent gas prices lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS-MN Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Here's my current mode of transport. Nice to fit a couple gear bags in the back any time needed. 2012 F150. 5.0 v8. Had a small SUV prior. Can justify the lack of fuel economy since I don't hardly have to drive anywhere during the week aside from hockey. I might not be as happy if/when I ever have to return to working at the office. Edited March 23, 2022 by TDS-MN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncho Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:42 PM, ThatCarGuy said: Not a single thing has gone wrong on it so far (knock on wood). I wish I had the upgraded model but as far as I know this is the rock bottom automatic model not the LL Bean, Sport, H6, or LTD. No complaints here though especially considering recent gas prices lol Having worked on Subarus and having owned a couple, please make sure you get that timing belt serviced at the correct intervals. The 4-speed auto seems to be a weak spot too, make sure to check the fluid level (tell tale sign is if it shifts real hard, or if your auto stalls intermittently) and do a flush if it hasn't been done in awhile. The seal on the frameless doors should be looked after too for leaks. Otherwise, the car is very capable and going to last you a long while, I loved the wagon when I owned mine in the winter as it was super predictable in turns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, johncho said: Having worked on Subarus and having owned a couple, please make sure you get that timing belt serviced at the correct intervals. The 4-speed auto seems to be a weak spot too, make sure to check the fluid level (tell tale sign is if it shifts real hard, or if your auto stalls intermittently) and do a flush if it hasn't been done in awhile. The seal on the frameless doors should be looked after too for leaks. Otherwise, the car is very capable and going to last you a long while, I loved the wagon when I owned mine in the winter as it was super predictable in turns. Timing belt was actually the first thing I replaced on this car! Glad I did too since it was cracked by the time I got to it in Wisconsin. Transmission doesn't stall but it does shudder and shift somewhat hard so I'll check that asap. Door seals still hold flawlessly which is quite surprising considering the state of them. Thank you for all the tips! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyers27 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 My new gear hauler/off roader 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 10:33 AM, insertnamehere said: I just recently sold my Audi S4 due to not being able to justify spending more on gas in a month than one of my mortgage payments. Gas prices are crazy. I was paying $7.37 (CAD) per gallon. Listed the car on a Saturday, sold it the next day at 6 pm, bought a Mazda 3 hatchback at 7. Instantly started to save upwards of $300 a month in gas, the Passau bag actually fits in the back nicely, insurance is cheaper, parts and labour are cheaper. I don't like driving it nearly as much though. Going from 400 horsepower with a lovely stick shift and rear biased AWD system to 155 and FWD is a bummer. I had a Mazda Protege 5 a while back... like you said... it didn't blow the doors off with power but it held everything and was fun to drive. Of course I modified it some... but was a great car. Pretty sure the only "performance" AWD Mazda made relatively recently was the Mazdaspeed 6. Finding one of them now in good condition isn't far off from a unicorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertnamehere Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, BadAngle41 said: I had a Mazda Protege 5 a while back... like you said... it didn't blow the doors off with power but it held everything and was fun to drive. Of course I modified it some... but was a great car. Pretty sure the only "performance" AWD Mazda made relatively recently was the Mazdaspeed 6. Finding one of them now in good condition isn't far off from a unicorn. Yeah, I've looked at those in the past and they all, at least in my area, suffer from rust horrifically. They're definitely a sleeper though. I wish they'd have made them with the wagon body! Another unicorn would be the Mazdaspeed Protege! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Flyers27 said: My new gear hauler/off roader Was looking at getting one of these in the day. But the fact that I don't think a hockey stick will fit in the cab or the bed was part of the reason I passed on it. I assume you could angle one in the back seat. But when you're driving two kids to their game 3 hours away; it seemed like an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyers27 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, MTH said: Was looking at getting one of these in the day. But the fact that I don't think a hockey stick will fit in the cab or the bed was part of the reason I passed on it. I assume you could angle one in the back seat. But when you're driving two kids to their game 3 hours away; it seemed like an issue. My sticks and gear fit fine in the bed, that's where they go for every skate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Put a deposit on a 2022 Mustang Mach-E earlier this week. We’ve wanted to go electric eventually, and compared to the issues my buddies have had with their Teslas, the MME seems pretty good overall. Anyone have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said: Put a deposit on a 2022 Mustang Mach-E earlier this week. We’ve wanted to go electric eventually, and compared to the issues my buddies have had with their Teslas, the MME seems pretty good overall. Anyone have one? You're going to have the coolest mid life crisis. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: You're going to have the coolest mid life crisis. My mid life crisis was becoming a goalie, buying a bunch of cool gear that cost more than my first 2 cars did (combined!) and hanging out online with degenerates like you! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said: My mid life crisis was becoming a goalie, buying a bunch of cool gear that cost more than my first 2 cars did (combined!) and hanging out online with degenerates like you! Oh stop, you know you don't need to butter me up. I'm a cheap date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Oh stop, you know you don't need to butter me up. I'm a cheap date. You WERE a cheap date, when you were over qualified, and making some weak-sauce coin. Now with the new salary, you probably wouldn’t give me a sideways glance …unless I pulled up in a brand new Mustang Mach-E! Edited May 6, 2022 by Lucky Pucker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said: You WERE a cheap date, when you were over qualified, and making some weak-sauce coin. Now with the new salary, you probably wouldn’t give me a sideways glance …unless I pulled up in a brand new Mustang Mach-E! Busted red handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creasecollector Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Due to rising gas prices......... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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