I love my car

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck) 11/13/2014 at 15:22 • Filed to: None

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I'm not bragging or trying to rub it in anyone's face who has or is stuck with a car they don't love or just flat out hate.

I love the way it drives. I love the way it looks. I love the joy it brings. I want to drive again, something the Corolla killed in me.

Why do you love your ride?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:23

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yea all that

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:24

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I have a lot of fun with a TDI. My daily drive for the past 3 days was awesome.

Funktheduck > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/13/2014 at 15:25

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I want a subie so bad. I drive too much though to have one as a DD and I don't have enough money/wealth to have one as a play thing.

My citroen won't start > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:28

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Because everyone looks at it, even people in more expensive and cooler cars.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:28

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Theyre very comfortable cars and the interior isn't as bad as people say.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:28

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The noises she makes approaching 8600 RPM...

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 15:29

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SSII?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:30

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I had an '05 3s hatch and had a killer time flogging around town for 7 years.

Great little car.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:30

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Cheap, fun looking, suprisingly comfortable, decent stereo for a cheap car, folding glass roof. Also it's my first car so I love it for that.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:31

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When I'm out of the city, driving my car just makes me happy. It's not the fastest, but it's as fast as I want it. It doesn't have the best stereo, but the stereo is as good as I want it. It doesn't have the most cargo space, but it can fit anything I want to put in it.

And most importantly, every time I think about replacing it, there's at least one thing my car does better than any other one out there.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 15:32

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YESSIIR.

BadgerSpeed > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:33

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From someone who had a WRX and sold it for a 3... you're not missing much in the Subie.

Boxer_4 > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:37

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It's very capable in seemingly all weather conditions.

It handles pretty well for the having 8.7 inches of ground clearance.

It's just as happy off pavement as it is on.

It is cavernous inside, which is great for camping, or other things:

It will allow me to eventually get an impractical project car, and not have to depend on it.

 V8 Rustler > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:37

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I love it because of looks, sound, V8, RWD, live axle, handling and MANUEL.

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 15:37

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good choice. I really wanted to buy this uber high mileage (173k if I'm remembering right) silverstone E39 M5.

Mercedes Streeter > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:37

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- Gets as much attention as Ferraris.
- Doesn't look like anything else on the road.
- Just short of Prius fuel economy.
- Fits my personality and level of self expression like a glove.
- Rear engine, rear drive.

I could go on and on. :)

Svend > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:38

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Ye', I absolutely love my baby-girl. She looks beautiful, graceful and understated and in no way 'flashy' but she offers room and comfort to the level of a car several times per price. She has everything I want and/or need and some more I didn't know I wanted/needed. Even people who aren't 'car people' compliment her and say how great she is.

The comfort of the ride, the handling, the responsiveness of the steering and pedals, everything about her makes me feel it's something special and something different.

She's only a manual 1.4TSi but offers all the power I want/need. Next year I'll be going for a manual 1.8TSi.

Brian Silvestro > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:38

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It's just so satisfying to drive...

Funktheduck > My citroen won't start 11/13/2014 at 15:39

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I'd stop and take pictures.

Funktheduck > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 15:39

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I bet it sounds glorious.

Funktheduck > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 11/13/2014 at 15:39

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I considered a Golf TDI but it was out of the price range I wanted to stay in.

 V8 Rustler > Boxer_4 11/13/2014 at 15:41

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All subarus, except rebadged ones, are awesome.

Funktheduck > Boxer_4 11/13/2014 at 15:42

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Did you rob an office?

My citroen won't start > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:42

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You made it happy!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:47

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I have a 2013 in the same color. I 100% agree with you—It's a pleasure to drive and great to look at.

n54 & s38 > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:47

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Yup. Life's too short to not enjoy what you're driving, whatever it is.

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ly2v8-Brian > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:50

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RWD, blue, comfortable, and V8

Spaceball-Two > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:50

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I love that on really cold days like today my turbo is all "BOOOOOOOSSSSSSTTT"!!!

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro 11/13/2014 at 15:52

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If I didn't drive so much I would have gotten a FiST

Brian Silvestro > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:52

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WHY DOES IT MATTER THEY'RE BOTH ECONOMY HATCHES

Brian Silvestro > My citroen won't start 11/13/2014 at 15:53

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this made me lol

Funktheduck > Mercedes Streeter 11/13/2014 at 15:56

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I saw a smart being tailgates by a big truck the other day and all I could think is how terrifying that would be.

Boxer_4 > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:56

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Myself and a friend used to run computer donations at our high school. Anything that we got running well would go to students in need. We would accept anything for donation however, and had a lot of fun tinkering with some of the older computers we got. Anything that wasn't worth getting running or fixing was scrapped (there was lots of scrapping).

Most of the computers above were what was left from the end of our time at high school. A couple of the better ones did end up finding new homes. We kept in touch with one teacher in particular who occasionally has students in need. The rest are just random hobby machines and spare parts.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:57

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Yeah, pretty much.

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro 11/13/2014 at 15:58

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Fuel economy is the biggest factor. Second factor is the turbo. I wanna see what kind of longevity these new small turbo engines have before I buy in.

Pixel > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 15:59

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I love my xB for the fact it is always willing & able to do whatever I need or want it to. From autocrossing to towing a (small) trailer to moving to spirited driving to roadtripping a thousand miles. It does it all without complaint and while still managing to be nippy and fun to drive. I love it for the fact that seven year on it still makes me grin when I see it in a parking lot.

I love the truck for its brutal simplicity. It has all the things needed to be a truck and not one thing more. I love the fact that it has no pretensions of being cooler or fancier than it needs to be, but when I fire it up it'll just go out and do the job. I also can't help but admire something that survived 50 years of hard work and is still chugging along.

Brian Silvestro > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:00

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1. 40 on the highway easy

2. Aluminum block + forced induction = you should not plan on keeping this car forever

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 16:01

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I almost went with an E39 (always loved them) before getting this, but decided to spend some more to get a car that was 4 years used, with a little warranty left, instead of one that was 10+ years used. No regrets so far!

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:05

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Me too. I'll be so bummed when the Jeep is sold. I love the BMW because it's fun. She's been my project for a few years now and I've grown so attached to her. Quite literally, my blood, sweat, tears, and money have gone into the 2002 and I am so proud that I've even been able to (mostly) keep her on the road. The 2002 is a blast to drive, faster than I expected, and makes a decent noise now. I feel so connected with it when I'm ripping through back-wood roads. That is my nirvana, my meditation, and the source of so much of my happiness.

The Jeep, while I don't have as much of an emotional connection to it, has been such a great part of so many memories in the last year and a half. I've piled friends in the back seat with the top and doors off to go to the beach, done some light off-roading with a friend who has never even been in a car on a dirt road, and driven from Connecticut, to South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. It has been a reliable friend and has gotten me to school, work, and just around. Damn. I'm really going to miss it.

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 16:11

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Yeah I mean you still have an awesome V8 (manual?) sedan. The E9x M3 seems to be one of the most reliable modern BMW's too.

Funktheduck > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/13/2014 at 16:13

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2002s look like fun little cars.

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro 11/13/2014 at 16:15

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That #2 is a big factor for me. I got almost 250k out of the Corolla

Funktheduck > Boxer_4 11/13/2014 at 16:16

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nice cover story. I can tell you robbed an office.

Brian Silvestro > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:17

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If the FiST didn't exist, I probably would've gotten the Mazda3. It really is a great car. Good luck with it, really.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:21

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They're a blast, but they aren't too easy to get into trouble with. Stock, and with good tires, you have to be trying pretty hard to break traction (unless its raining, and then that's way too easy because of how light the car is). They feel quicker than they are, and honestly I can have a lot of fun with it without excessive speed. A slightly lowered 2002 with a better steering wheel and wider wheels/tires is an amazing thing.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 16:24

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Definitely manual. It's been the great car. Not cheap to run, by any measure, but worth it. Only major problem I've had was the AC evaporator, and I caught that will under the original warranty.

Ferrero1911 > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:25

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I love my car too! I love the way it sounds, and the handling. I love the way it looks so much I still look back at it when walking away. I love it so much that I don't mind making the loan payment every month.

(mine is the Abarth)

Funktheduck > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/13/2014 at 16:30

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Are you the one that did the drums to disc conversion on the rear that I saw someone comment about the other day?

mjswee > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:31

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For the BMW 335d, I love that I get 30mpg with 425 lb/ft of torque

For the Land Cruiser, I love that I could theoretically go pretty much anywhere with it.

For the Austin Healey Sprite, I love the amount of joy I get driving it and the amount of joy others get seeing it.

And for my latest purchase, I love that it is a lifelong dream fulfilled of owning a 911.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:33

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No, but I would love to do a full Wilwood disk brake setup in the future, though I don't know if it's really necessary. The brakes I have now work surprisingly well, but I also haven't installed any significant go-fast parts yet.

Funktheduck > Ferrero1911 11/13/2014 at 16:34

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I really like the red on black.

Here's an Abarth I see sometimes

Funktheduck > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/13/2014 at 16:35

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I would do it just so I don't have to deal with drums anymore. One of my requirements was no drum brakes when I was car shopping.

Funktheduck > mjswee 11/13/2014 at 16:36

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Congrats on reaching that dream. Nice collection too.

Ferrero1911 > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:44

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Thanks!

That's awesome. I love the purple!

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:46

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Yeah, drums are a giant pain in the ass. It will be a happy day when they're gone, just so I don't have to deal with completely disassembling them to replace pads... And then trying to put them back together.

Decay buys too many beaters > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:49

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Love my freaking car, but she's sleeping until it warms back up.

1337HPMustang > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 16:54

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I love my stang because a mustang overhead cam engine with high rise cams, and a 2.5 inch dual exhaust is one of the best sounding cars I have ever heard. I literally bought the car because I heard it start up in a garage, got in and noticed the lope of the cam at idle shaking shit around the inside of the car. Makes me feel like I'm driving a classic muscle car that's also a racecar.

Funktheduck > Decay buys too many beaters 11/13/2014 at 17:00

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living in the south I can't relate to having a summer and winter car

Big Bubba Ray > Ferrero1911 11/13/2014 at 17:01

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We don't see enough of your Abarth on here. I NEED MORE PICTURE OF THIS CAR IT'S TOO AWESOME.

Decay buys too many beaters > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 17:04

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Most people in the northwest don't do it either, but I usually pick up a beater each year for around the cost of a decent winter tire set-up (the semi slicks on the FR-S are not good in temps below 45). I then sell it in the spring for around what I paid (and maybe a little more).

Gives me a chance to try out owning a bunch of different cars that are at the bottom of their respective markets.

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 17:05

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Yeah I can imagine DD'ing one could get pretty expensive between the gas and tires!

Funktheduck > Decay buys too many beaters 11/13/2014 at 17:11

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that's pretty cool

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 17:14

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You forgot to mention track time and mods and weekend trips to drive hilly back roads - ha! Glad I waited until I could really afford it to buy one, for sure (I'm 36). I financed it, but paid it off early several month ago. It makes me happy every time I drive it, or even just walk up to it, so I honestly don't even pay attention to what it's costing me in gas.

Decay buys too many beaters > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 17:27

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Plus there is nothing quite as fun as trying to kill a car you don't really have much stake in. I rallycrossed my last beater (an old Jetta), snow hooned it, crashed it, fixed it with junkyard parts then rallycrossed and crashed it all over again again.

In the end I wasn't able to permanently kill it...

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 17:45

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glad to hear you really get to enjoy it. Good things come to those who wait! It definitely seems like it's worth it. Having it paid off must make tracking it a lot less scary!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 18:05

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You hit the nail on the head with your second line.

It's a little nerve-wracking every time I go to the track, at least in the days leading up to it, but as soon as I'm there, all of that just fades away. The car handles so well and predictably and the power is so linear, put that together with the fact that I'm slow to build up my confidence to test the limits, and it's just a good time - therapeutic, even.

My fastest time came on my last session this time out:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/got-74-laps-in…

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 18:19

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While I've never tracked, I definitely agree on driving being therapeutic. Whenever I go to my favorite local twisty roads I always leave feeling much more relaxed, even though i'm usually pretty tense on the drive over (lots of elevation changes, many turns, the occasional blind corner).

Impressive time, I'm surprised the 700whp Vette couldn't keep up! Goes to show how great the M3 is with a seasoned driver..

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 18:22

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It was his first time out, and it's a pretty tight and technical track.

There are good drivers that would take 10 SECONDS off my time in the same car - ha!

AlmostJalop > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 11/13/2014 at 18:53

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Ah I see. Nice diverse group of cars. Sounds like a fun day!

I'm only an hour and a half from summit point, so when I get my car I'm hoping to start spending some time (and money) up there.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AlmostJalop 11/13/2014 at 20:04

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Nice!

Ferrero1911 > Big Bubba Ray 11/13/2014 at 20:41

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Haha. You can find a bunch if you GIS my username. Or there's some more on my old photo bucket http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Ferrero19…

Thunderface >  V8 Rustler 11/13/2014 at 22:37

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I love your car too

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Funktheduck 11/13/2014 at 23:26

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As much as I complain, I love the GLI's go-getter attitude. not necessarily a feature, but this car wants you to weld the gas in 2nd and 3rd and run up a twisty set of roads every day!

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > Ferrero1911 11/14/2014 at 00:31

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Your car is beautiful. That red on black...

Ferrero1911 > anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq 11/14/2014 at 03:08

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Thanks! I have a thing for wheels. I bought them before the car arrived. I just knew I wanted red wheels with the red stripe.

Funktheduck > Ferrero1911 11/14/2014 at 08:24

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I know the guy drives it but I've only seen him driving once. It's comical how little it is out on the road.

 V8 Rustler > 1337HPMustang 11/14/2014 at 12:16

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You should upload a video of the lopey idle and revving of the engine.