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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 03/23/2016 at 01:17 • Filed to: Celica

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My wife was initially not thrilled that I bought another old Toyota. I don’t quite blame her. I made all kinds of fantastic (inevitable) lies. “Oh, it’ll be a backup car / a safe car / a practical commuter / something more modern,” etc. And let me tell you all, I tried. Oh my God did I try to shop for like a Matrix or even a Legend Coupe, and especially an SC400.

Aaaaand then Celica.

Feeling antsy to drive it again, I told her we should take it to our appointment tonight. She mumbled something coldly. She was expecting another rough riding Hilux or perhaps a loud and dirty Tercel. Another 30-something old barely running project car, she must be thinking to herself.

I don’t want my wife to lament getting in my car, for what would be the fifth car with such a reaction.

On the way there I start talking about the car. She is staring out the window, “Mmhmm, uh huh, yeah.” I am persistent. On the way back, I start getting her to chime in.

“This... is probably the nicest car you’ve owned.” [backhanded compliment lol]

“It is comfy though.”

“It’s actually really quiet in here.”

Then going up the last hill towards home, I gun it.

“Wow! It’s really smooth too!”

Oh yes. I am really smooth.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 01:22

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Smooth... Just like those pop ups.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 01:22

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But let’s face the facts: you probably aren’t James Bond in a 2000GT (Unless you are in which case I won’t give away your identity).

BoulderZ > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 01:31

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Good work on your part. Also makes me feel really lucky. My wife has repeatedly mentioned she misses riding in my Z (two-seater, so we can only both go if we get a sitter), and even my truck (‘89 Toyota, so not really a HiLux, but sorta the same deal).

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 01:42

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Japanese cars make everything ridiculously smooth. My dad’s terribly beat up Taco which I learned stick on was still much more smoother than an E30 i6. E30 sounded like a truck, the toyota engine purred

Amoore100 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 03/23/2016 at 02:16

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Odd because my Driver’s Ed Camry 4-cyl rattled more than a barrel of hamsters in a popcorn machine at idle, which showed a relatively normal ~750 rpm on a car with 265K miles. Must have just been an exception.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Amoore100 03/23/2016 at 03:24

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To be honest, the 1zz powered Corolla I had for drivers’ ed felt sketchy as fuck with what i suspected a power steering pump that was super leaky. My dad maintained it until it died. I don’t think drivers’ ed vehicles are even maintained past oil and tire changes.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 03/23/2016 at 06:24

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Even my V6 3.slow is incredibly smooth. They did something right.

jkm7680 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 03/23/2016 at 09:18

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It's the opposite from my expirience. Every Crapola I've ever driven has felt like a bag of nails was released in the engine.

Dru > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 10:02

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Wives...they're so cute when they believe the nonsense we spout as justification for another car.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/23/2016 at 11:08

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Excellent!