My car-shopping has taken a strange turn...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 02/20/2016 at 22:52 • Filed to: Still no car

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I am finding that you can find later V6 manual Accord coupes for the price of a 2013 Matrix.

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I found other examples with less miles that were going for $14.5k or so.

How did I end up here? I don’t fucking know.

Throw me a bone, universe. The sooner I know if I’m getting that promotion, the sooner I can spoil myself.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:01

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Do it.

Source- 2009 6+6 Accord driver

pjhusa > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:03

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Saw a 9-5 here for $16k or so lol

whoarder is tellurium > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:03

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14-15k allows a very nice variety of oppo approved used cars. Tons of different layouts/manufacturers at that price point.

My G35 was in the same range.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 02/20/2016 at 23:03

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Need promotion first!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > whoarder is tellurium 02/20/2016 at 23:05

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I was looking at old, somewhat suspect obscure Land Cruisers asking 15, 18, 20k even. And I’m like, wait. Why not look at the opportunity cost of such a purchase? And looked at actual modern cars (gasp).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:06

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I’m on the same bus man. I’m hinging on finding out if I can go from a $9/hr hour position to a $17/hr position with benefits.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/20/2016 at 23:09

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With benefits, to me that’s over doubling your income basically. That’s life-changing income, man. Best of luck.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:12

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This is the engine that the kids like!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:16

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No kidding. I alone would be making, what is now my wife and I’s total income.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > not for canada - australian in disguise 02/20/2016 at 23:21

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Dealerships have the best oil!

not for canada - australian in disguise > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2016 at 23:31

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This is where you can put a Monte Carlo Bar!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/20/2016 at 23:46

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Where do you live

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 00:04

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Northern Wi, Like my house is half a mile from Lake Superior.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > whoarder is tellurium 02/21/2016 at 00:47

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Just out of curiosity, what are the oppo approved choices in that price range? All I can think of are:

Accord Coupe, G35, 350z, WRX, STI, Miata and s2000

whoarder is tellurium > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 02/21/2016 at 01:27

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Off the top of my head: Any Audi, Any BMW, Civic Si, Camaro, Corvette C4/C5, GTO, Integra, Any Mercedes, Mustang, Any Porsche, RX-7 (excl FD)/RX-8, and Trans-Am...

Could go on and I probably missed some intermediate ones...

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > whoarder is tellurium 02/21/2016 at 01:39

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I was thinking of adding the BMWs and Porsches but considering the maintenance costs...not sure they’d still be in that price range.

Civic, Corvette and Camaro are good choices though. Off to craigslist I go.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 02:09

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Zoidberg, Ive driven a V6 Accord coupe in a manual. It is far better than any Matrix. Plus the seats are much better. So much space.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/21/2016 at 03:56

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I miss Wisconsin, and this weekend in particularly, Hayward, wi

Frenchlicker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 07:38

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See, this is the problem with portions or getting newer higher paying jobs. They give you money to improve your life and for people like us that means a new car. Props on looking at something sensible.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 02/21/2016 at 10:33

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My mother in law is from Hayward, and I’ve dated three girls from there in my life, my wife being one of them. I don’t much care for Hayward. hahaha

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 12:51

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That dog will not fit in that car!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 02/21/2016 at 12:53

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What do you suggest then

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 12:55

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I had a 2008 4Runner that was bulletproof.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 02/21/2016 at 12:56

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That won’t fit in my driveway

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 12:58

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Oh that's right because you've got the truck, the work truck and the Vibe in the garage?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 02/21/2016 at 13:20

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No the lowly pickups park on the street and the Vibe gets to be completely unblocked. All hail the vibe.

But the actual problem is that the two fence posts straddling the driveway are actually tighter than the driveway itself. So yes, my dad’s MDX fits fine in the driveway but it has about 4” of clearance on either side trying to get in.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 13:22

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I see. Hmmmmm. So you need something skinny and relatively short then?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 02/21/2016 at 13:40

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Well I’m proposing plans that will widen the driveway past the entrance, but it involves the partial loss of our front garden.

As you can see, this car shopping thing continues to spin in circles.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 13:55

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I'd like to widen mine as well but that requires removing 4 large peramidalis, adding drainage and extending a fence. My wife would rather have a new kitchen. So yeah not happening.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 02/21/2016 at 14:18

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Damn. There is no hope for us.

Jack Does Cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 22:19

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Solara?