I Was Wrong About My List

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii) 05/13/2017 at 09:00 • Filed to: first world problems, Brain droppings

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A ‘15 manual Chevy SS has bullied its way to the top. Which is good because the ‘14 automatic I test drove was rather disappointing. Obviously a big black corvette powered Chevy sedan hits a sentimental chord with me.

Being a rainy day in the city I didn’t open it up at all, but the car wanted me to. It’s good to have communication.

If I do end up with one I wonder how long I’ll leave the door open when I start it. Probably months. Dat exhaust.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this; There is just an embarrassment of great car choices from 25-35k, and I haven’t even really explored the european offerings (GTI, meh/ 987 boxster good, but rare-ish and condition dependent)

shop-teacher > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 09:04

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I didn’t realize a manual SS could be had that cheap. I wish I was in the market!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 09:12

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go with the SS, you won’t regret it

LongbowMkII > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/13/2017 at 09:14

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Can I just get them all?

pip bip - choose Corrour > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 09:17

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sure why not!

LongbowMkII > shop-teacher 05/13/2017 at 09:46

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It’s listed at 36,100 but close enough to justify.

CB > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 09:50

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I would love to import an SS, but I’d rather not take the exchange rate hit and pay more tax on it. Also, I have no money.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 09:51

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Once you get a budget about $20k, used car shopping gets really hard. It’s that intersection of nearly-new hot hatches and Boostangs mixed with older-but-not-old Bahnstormers, V8 sedans/coupes, and even pure sports cars. So many choices!

LongbowMkII > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 05/13/2017 at 09:59

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I mean... why not a DB7? I’ve always loved them.

...brb

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 10:02

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 Despite my comment the other day to Zoidberg, I still have doubts about passing on getting an SS. I wonder how it would class for auto cross? I imagine it would be challenging for that, but fun to try.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 10:03

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I still maintain that the SS wouldn’t have been a flop had they called it Chevelle.

LongbowMkII > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 10:09

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Coupe/manual/v12 models are just too much with regards to buy in and maintenance. Though I’m sure they won’t get cheaper.

shop-teacher > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 10:11

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Definitely.

LongbowMkII > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 05/13/2017 at 10:12

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It’s in F stock apparently.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > LongbowMkII 05/13/2017 at 10:15

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FS would make sense, but I find it listed under street touring ultra (STU) for 2017. Dang, that’s some challenging competition.

Edit: You are surely right, it should be in FS, just not listed. Things in STU are also in FS if stock.

LongbowMkII > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/13/2017 at 10:17

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It was designed to be a flop. It had to be. It was the bone GM threw to satisfy aus gov and labor for shutting down Holden.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 05/13/2017 at 10:19

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Hard to imagine it beating a 135i through a slalom.

LongbowMkII > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 05/13/2017 at 10:20

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Eh, I just found that on a forum after a quick Google search. I’m not really into the autox scene these days.

Though I’m thinking about taking the 5 to an autox in a couple weeks after new tires.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > LongbowMkII 05/15/2017 at 11:58

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Leaving the door open when you start it up - yes!!

If that’s your price range, it’s worth sampling an E90 M3.