by "Vimto" (smudgey)
Published 12/05/2017 at 11:17
by "Vimto" (smudgey)
Published 12/05/2017 at 11:17
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STARS: 8
Hey guys,
On Black Friday I posted about buying a Nissan Quest entirely online. I flew to Atlanta on Friday to pick it up but only now have time to post about it!
Traveling from Pensacola to Atlanta was uneventful, except when I landed in CLT the plane parked at the gate intended to fly us to ATL was determined broken and had to be towed away and replaced with another A319 from the hangar. A forty minute delay later and I was on my way.
Once in ATL, I fired up Uber to request a ride...my car was a beige Camry. I literally attempted to get into the wrong Camry THREE. TIMES. I eventually started checking license plates because there were so many beige Camries.
My van was parked under a halo in the Carvana show room, waiting for me. I gave it a once over and a quick test drive, signed my registration and I was off! Totally easy and painless, the vehicle was exactly as described, looks and smells new.
Now all it needs is tinted windows and some brand name tires. I love it!! SO. MUCH. SPACE. And even in a 4200 lb van (lol, this van weighs less than some Challengers) that VQ35 engine sings and hauls, at least when it’s empty.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
12/05/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 1
Congrats!
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/05/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 2
Where but Oppo can you get a post about a Lambo followed by a post about a new minivan?
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/05/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 0
those can haul some weight. I had to bring home something like 1600 lbs of hardwood flooring. To keep things tame, I divided it up between our Quest and my fathers TRD Tacoma. Surprisingly, the van is rated at something like 1200 or 1400 lbs and the Taco only at 960 lbs. I think I took 16 boxes and my father took 10.
"Vimto" (smudgey)
12/05/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
If he had a Tacoma X-Runner, yeah those have low load ratings due to the “sporty” suspension. So far all I’ve hauled in the van is 60 lbs of boxes...it handled it well. hahah
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/05/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
I dont think its the X-Runner, just a regular TRD, but i guess they still have a different suspension setup.
"dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter" (dsigned001)
12/05/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0
You also need some alloys to replace the steelies (which you will, of course, put winter tires on? I don’t know if you get snow).
EDIT: Has picture of Mustang in snow. Winter tires confirmed.
"Vimto" (smudgey)
12/05/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 0
I’m in Florida, so no snow here. I do plan to get alloy wheels for it though.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
12/05/2017 at 12:16, STARS: 0
welcome to the VQ35 CVT club.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
12/05/2017 at 12:22, STARS: 1
D A T S U N V A N
"Tristan" (casselts)
12/05/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 0
As I gaze upon that van sitting there next to that white sand, I can’t help but think “I HATE YOU SO MUCH.”
Sincerely,
A guy who lived in Navarre for 8 years and still owns a house there but his wife tricked him into moving to cold, gray, drizzly Oregon. God, I miss those beaches.
Congrats on the new van!
"Vimto" (smudgey)
12/05/2017 at 12:38, STARS: 0
I love Opal Beach! I’m sorry...come back...hahaha.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
12/05/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 0
Congradulations! I hope you make good use of all that space! It will look so much better with the tint, those are pretty big blackout panels in the corners.
"Vimto" (smudgey)
12/05/2017 at 23:57, STARS: 1
I plan to! And agreed. I have no idea how the previous owner drove around in this fishbowl for 2 years. LOL
"Tristan" (casselts)
12/06/2017 at 14:54, STARS: 0
I told my wife about a month ago that if I walked in after work and she said “let’s move back to Florida” I would do somersaults up and down the driveway.
"Vimto" (smudgey)
12/08/2017 at 09:24, STARS: 1
If you need help moving...I know a guy who’s got a big ol’ van. ;)