"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
09/13/2014 at 00:57 • Filed to: truck yeah
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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
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Pickups, especially those to the lifted variety, have been taking a lot of flak on here lately, from me and others. So here's a reminder that, like anything else, there are good lifted trucks and bad lifted trucks, and that maybe, just maybe, I'm too quick to judge sometimes. Thank you to JordanWPhillips for bringing about this slightly sappy moment of self-reflection. Your scheduled programing here on the SM70 sub-sub-blog, which is to say, sarcasm and derision, will resume tomorrow morning.
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:00 |
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I shall call it Clifford, The big red Diesel
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:01 |
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Someone, quickly rescue that Dodge from Missery...
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:17 |
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I also maybe jump on circlejerk bandwagons too, not all GM products are bad.
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JK
So, sorry Logan for talking shit about GM products. I am a fan of the company that builds the Corolla, Camry, and Prius, after all.
nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:18 |
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Tastefully lifted:
Comically lifted (I dont think the driver realizes):
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:19 |
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Technically the Geo is a Toyota
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:21 |
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Yukon GT...I am not familiar with that. Did it involve performance upgrades?
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 01:23 |
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Note my name, and JK below there.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:23 |
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Hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion. GM, admittedly, has built some total pieces of shit over the years.
I've said some things about Toyota before, but I'd owned quite a few of their products without issue. Mostly the 4-Runner and the new IS.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:24 |
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Being the 90's, no. It was just an appearance package. I think it was only available in black and purple, and possibly red.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:26 |
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If it's that dark plum purple, I'll take that please.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/13/2014 at 01:28 |
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This?
I like it too.
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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:30 |
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Speaking of great GM goodness.. my late god father baby'ed one of these after owning many corvettes and other GM muscle cars in the 70's on..
(Not his picture) but my Aunt wants to sell it. Has 100k+ miles on it and the typical New England rust you'd expect to find. Part of me really wants to buy it, fix it, etc but Im not sure how feasible it'd be in the end.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/13/2014 at 01:31 |
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And Toyota may have had a little bit of a mass recall issue in the past as well. And I may have experienced their build quality issues a few times as well. Like this thing here:
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:33 |
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Oh hey, my girlfriend's Camry had a 3.0L V6.
Key word is had. Damn thing killed itself while we were on the highway.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/13/2014 at 01:36 |
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I think we traded our similar experiences before. So has mine.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/13/2014 at 01:37 |
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As long as you realize that it will not haul anything but ass, it shouldn't be that much of a burden. Except the transmission.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:38 |
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It was a shame because it wasn't a bad little motor performance wise.
I actually enjoyed driving that Camry more than I do her Taurus now.
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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:41 |
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Luckily I have a buddy of mine who owns a shop with his dad who was a transmission repairman before they opened said shop. Im sure they would know of a body shop or two to get rid of the rest. I mean I already have a paid off DD with only 85k miles on it and given they're my god parents Im sure I could work a wicked deal.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/13/2014 at 01:44 |
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The round generation of Taurus wasn't known for it's driving dynamics. Just remember, the Camry version of the 3.0 had more power...AND torque than the much heavier 4Runner. It'll rev and break the speed limit, but don't expect that last part to make it in a hurry.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/13/2014 at 01:45 |
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It would definitely be a fun toy, plus they can be modified for more!
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:52 |
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It's a serious understeering pig that Taurus. And just no torque whatsoever.
Actually it seemed pretty damn peppy. Especially when it made almost the same amount of horsepower as my Safari. Not as fast as her dad's 328i, but not too far off.
TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 01:54 |
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That Canyon sounds bitchin'. Does it sound vaguely like a lambo? Or am I totally deaf?
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/13/2014 at 01:54 |
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Somehow Camry's find a way to be quick. My Dad got a 4 banger one as a rental a few months ago and was surprised by the power. Plus it had paddle shifters, but so does the Grand Cherokee, so those aren't that special any more.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
09/13/2014 at 01:55 |
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It's a 5 cylinder, so it sounds like half a Lambo V10. So you aren't deaf. I kind of want one just for the sound.
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TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 02:00 |
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Ah, that makes sense it sounded like a chunky V10, which makes sense since it would be firing half as often.