"area man" (hurrburgring)
07/10/2015 at 17:27 • Filed to: None
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"area man" (hurrburgring)
07/10/2015 at 17:27 • Filed to: None | 5
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So. This weekend I am headed to my cousin’s wedding in New Hampshire, and so I’m swinging by my parents’ house in southern CT to pick up their crummy 2006 Highlander that serves as their bitch car and my ride when I visit. Except, it won’t start.
Oh yes, in your face bratty Highlander kid, your mighty hero has fallen! Though my parents, who are out of town, “just got it serviced yesterday, honestly, those thieves,” the battery appears to be kaput. It wont take a jump, either - super dead. So, either something in the electricals somehow fried a good battery in a night or they never even checked it, likely the latter since my parents say they haven’t changed it out since they bought it in 2010.
Alright, I’ll call AAA and have them being a fresh one over. Might as well get the dud out of there first. FUCK. Did that bolt just snap off in the socket? Yes it did. Fucking rust.
Ok, he’s here, he can deal with this. Wait, why does he look so mad? Shit, did that bolt just snap off too? It did. That bracket is donezo. He can fashion up a new one with some spare parts in his truck, but I should probably go get a real replacement soon.
You know what, I’m done with this car, and I’m not positive it won’t drain this battery too. Dad, just tell me where the keys to your C30 are. It’s not safe to drive this car. You want me to be safe, don’t you? Thanks!
I know I can get to the Mass border on backroads - beyond that, we’ll see where this peppy straight-five takes me. The clutch is a little wonky, but the turbo whine makes up for it.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> area man
07/10/2015 at 17:45 |
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I’m heading up to NH tomorrow too.
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area man
> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/10/2015 at 17:59 |
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I'm going to Amherst, you?
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> area man
07/10/2015 at 18:49 |
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North Conway area which is a long way north. Close to mt washington
Amoore100
> area man
07/10/2015 at 19:06 |
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Have fun with the Volvo hatch: don’t crash it while your parents are away!
Autofixation
> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/10/2015 at 19:25 |
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I live in New Hampshire.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> Autofixation
07/10/2015 at 19:31 |
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Cool any where near storylands ?
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> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/10/2015 at 20:26 |
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No, but I have been there. That area is where my girlfriend is from. I live in the seacoast area right now, but I am moving up there soon.
AM3R shamefully returns
> area man
07/10/2015 at 21:29 |
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Nice, tell me how you like it. My friend is interested in one but I don't know much about them besides that I like how they look.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> area man
07/10/2015 at 22:00 |
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Dat sexy hatch! I want one!
Oh wait...I have one now!
boxrocket
> area man
07/10/2015 at 23:41 |
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I saw the spotlight you used to drain the battery and the hammer to destroy the bracket.
A most clever ruse. Well done.
C30s are a hoot.
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area man
> boxrocket
07/11/2015 at 00:04 |
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Shhh
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area man
> AM3R shamefully returns
07/11/2015 at 00:22 |
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Plusses so far: engine is torquey in the right places, acceleration is nice, suspension is not too stiff but feels pretty planted, excellent interior with great visibility
Minuses: the clutch is very vague and stiffest around the catch point so hill starts are tricky and some gear changes can be a bit rough, steering is a little numb and torque steer is noticeable, a little too quiet inside
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> Autofixation
07/12/2015 at 16:44 |
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Any good restaurants up here? We were thinking about smoke house brewery co.
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> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/12/2015 at 21:37 |
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I will have to ask the girlfriend, sorry.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> Autofixation
07/12/2015 at 22:08 |
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It’s cool. We have all week. We’re heading to echo lake tomorrow. We’re in Glen right next to storyland
Tonight we went to an Irish place called McGraths
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> OPPOsaurus WRX
07/12/2015 at 23:10 |
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We stopped there randomly one night on our way back from up north. Pretty cool place.
Nice rex. I spent all weekend under my Subarus. Pulled the engine out of my parts car, and installed group N hardened motor and transmission mounts, a new CV, and a positive shift kit on my daily driver.
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OPPOsaurus WRX
> Autofixation
07/13/2015 at 08:31 |
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O man that’s way more work than I would ever attempt