The Morning After

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
07/31/2017 at 15:03 • Filed to: Sportcross

Here are my initial thoughts on Sportcross ownership after a whopping two hours and driving and 18 hours of ownership, and coming to grips with owning a car that is *nice*

Item 1: unfavourable insurance premium

Rebuttal: ... Sportcross.

Item 2: premium fuel only

Rebuttal: Sportcross!

Item 3: timing belt service

Rebuttal: SPORTCROSS!

Item: 4: I’m not used to such luxury

Rebuttal: OH MY GOD I’M NEVER GOING BACK

Item 5: automatic

Rebuttal: don’t care because I got 6 cylinders for the first time and I love It!

Item 6: Is300 waxy dash material

Rebuttal: I get to look at this gauge cluster every day

Item 7: I’m still not used to splurging on myself

Rebuttal: I’ll be sure to do even more!!!

Thanks for reading.

DISCUSSION (67)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:08

That gauge cluster is fantastic.

Nibbles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:09

Item 8:

SPORTCROSS

benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:10

That’s awesome. Still keeping the longbed, right?

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:11

The only thing you’ll regret is putting it off for so long.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:11

I remember sitting in an IS at the Autoshow when they were new and drooling over that gauge cluster.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:12

I doubt if there’s a pill for that.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:14

I just got my first insurance bill after buying the TSX. I was, uh, shocked.

rockingthe2 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:15

Love it! I’d trade my 9-2x for a sportcross in a heartbeat! Good find there!

Arrivederci > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:16

A buddy just bought an IS300 sedan and seeing it reminded me how much I loved these and what nice cars they still are.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
07/31/2017 at 15:16

It all worked out because there are NEVER any Sportcrosses for sale locally. I found two in Pierce county in two years and both had rebuilt titles.

Nothing > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:16

Nice! I missed the purchase post. Congrats on the Sportcross. I really like them.

Rico > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:16

For the dash I’m wondering if it’s years ArmorAll and neglect that’s giving it a waxy look/feel. I’d recommend using an All Purpose Cleaner that’s diluted for interior use (usually 20:1) and a microfiber cloth to get out the grime then finishing up/Maintain with some Meguiar’s Ultimate Interior Detailer https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G16216-Ultimate-Interior-Detailer/dp/B00G49DUJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501528501&sr=8-1&keywords=meguiars+ultimate+interior+detailer

Usually can be found in Autozone or Napa for $6-$8 a bottle and should easily last you a long time. It will provide a low gloss sheen and should make the material feel nicer to the touch.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > benjrblant
07/31/2017 at 15:16

Yes

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:21

Is yours a rebuilt title?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:27

Once you go luxury you never go back.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:27

And you still have a tape deck. Pretty fancy. Also love that gauge cluster.

AndyG_UK > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:30

Soooo many buttons and functions to learn, you’ve never had buttons and functions before!

Great looking car btw, always loved the look of them.

Tripper > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:30

Congrats man! Zoidberg in the drivers seat for the next few weeks...

Kinja'd!!!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:31

Heretic. Blasphemer.

I bought a ‘99 Camry and hated it so much that I sold it and bought an ‘89. I am running out of things to replace on the ‘89, but it’s still going strong. That car is everything it was ever cracked up to be.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
07/31/2017 at 15:31

Or until it needs a $5,000 air conditioning repair.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nibbles
07/31/2017 at 15:32

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Better.

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:34

Item #8 Altezza Lights

Rebuttal: It’s an Altezza.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
07/31/2017 at 15:37

CLEAN

jonny11quest > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:38

Good looking car, and I’ve always liked those gauges... although I just noticed the “km/h” and “MPH” are upside down compared to the numbers and it will forever bother me now

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rico
07/31/2017 at 15:39

Thanks! Because it is damn nasty right now. Hard to tell what’s a legitimate scratch vs what’s just more gunk.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/31/2017 at 15:39

S PORTCROSS
S P ORTCROSS
SP O RTCROSS
SPO R TCROSS
SPOR T CROSS
SPORT C ROSS
SPORTC R OSS
SPORTCR O SS
SPORTCRO S S
SPORTCROS S

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:39

That gauge cluster is so awesome! So the blue barn has to go now?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two
07/31/2017 at 15:41

Yep. I bought the nice car before the garage expansion, and I am NOT selling the longbed

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove
07/31/2017 at 15:43

I have a tape adaptor for my 14 year old ipod, it’s Jimmy Eat World time!

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:43

Can you pull the plaid seats out and keep them for funsies?

promoted by the color red > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:44

Has the I-6's thirst bled you dry? I keep telling myself that every time I wonder why I never bought an IS300.

Rico > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:44

Wish you were closer to NYC I would love to detail this car.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > promoted by the color red
07/31/2017 at 15:45

The fuel economy is gonna hurt, but I have a company vehicle for a commuter so this is purely recreational.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:46

What are your favorite “toys” on the new purchase?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rico
07/31/2017 at 15:46

Seller could have squeezed more out if he sprang for a detail. I’m virtually certain I’m just gonna pay someone else to do it. So many crevices...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/31/2017 at 15:47

A/C

Tilting sunroof (FUTURRRRE)

A/C

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:48

Now we know there are two of you.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two
07/31/2017 at 15:50

I would love to, but it’s still too nice to disassemble... If I didn’t get the money I wanted for it, I could take what I want and just junk it but that feels like a crime.

PS9 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:50

AND NOW YOU MUST COMPLETE THE CIRCLE WITH A 2JZ TURBO SWAP. DO NOT DENY YOUR DESTINY, ZOIDBERG.

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:51

Das good

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jonny11quest
07/31/2017 at 15:56

OH GOD WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:58

Good point, I never see these, and even most of the sedans are modified a bit too much for people over 25, or are thrashed (or both).

Is the fuel economy gauge a vacuum setup, or controlled by a computer?

Aftermarket grille?

jonny11quest > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 15:58

sorry

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/31/2017 at 15:59

Easy solution, deal with it. Luckily, this isn’t the warmest area.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
07/31/2017 at 15:59

Aftermarket grille (I think I will find a factory one), don’t know about the fuel economy gauge but I can tell you it’s extremely inaccurate

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 16:00

Yeah, I sorta wish I had A/C for my upcoming trip from BC to Toronto area.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > jonny11quest
07/31/2017 at 16:02

I did something similar at the office, pointing out how one of the light fixtures is 90 degrees off from every other fixture in the area, and now that’s all that anyone can see. Don’t ask me why I was staring at the ceiling - it must have been a slow day...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/31/2017 at 16:02

In my pickup it’s not so bad because I have 5 windows that open and a single cab. In my Tercel it’s a greenhouse, and in the Vibe, it’s cold but not powerfully so. The A/C in this though... it will chase you out of the car.

red014 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 16:09

All those rebuttals and you never once played the “2JZ” card...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > red014
07/31/2017 at 16:12

I did mention the 6-cylinder part!

Klaus Schmoll > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 16:12

Welcome to the inline 6 club! I will now show you the secret handsha...

richups > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 16:28

mileage ? dare i ask price?

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 16:57

Congrats on getting something that combines practicality, looks, and rarity.

Pretty much everything you stated is what I went through when I got the VR. It’s simultaneously awesome and annoying.

TheJMan92 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 17:09

I test drove an 06 IS350 as my potential new daily last week. I decided not to buy it because it’s too nice. My Mazda has a surprisingly nice interior, but the Lexus has heated & cooled seats and stuff like that. Plus it was fast, like unexpectedly fast.

However, staggered wheels in the rear so no rotating wheels (well, not the easy way anyway) and I’m sure I’d be going through them fast with how fun that thing was in a straight line. It didn’t have nearly as sharp handling as the Mazda though, which bothered me the most.

Annnnyway, congrats! I considered an IS300 before, might have to revisit that idea.

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/31/2017 at 18:32

Why. Just Why. It had better be in the fall. That being said, T. is having a lovely cool summer. It has only been above 30 a few times!

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 18:33

That is the cleanest IS300 I have ever seen. Let alone a sportcross

Captain of the Enterprise > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 18:39

I’m jealous I really like these and yours looks fantastic! Please do a write up of the timing belt if you do it, that would be pretty interesting to me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
07/31/2017 at 18:43

Deal with it: move.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!
07/31/2017 at 20:13

Negative on your prediction of season, I leave in a week! Toronto really has had some lovely weather.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 21:03

Yeah that first nice car really gets into your head... three years in and I still occasionally say to myself “omg I have a BMW I can’t believe it”

6Spaz6 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 21:24

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/31/2017 at 21:52

That’s one of a few reasons why Californicators are crowding into my backyard :)

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 21:54

If it varies wildly, it is probably an old style vacuum thing. MB did that for some time.

Whthuheh > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 22:23

Has the Mrs. driven it yet? Any fear of your fun car getting swapped for the Vibe?

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/31/2017 at 22:49

Is that an automatic? A first for The Doctor?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
07/31/2017 at 23:56

Kinja'd!!!

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/01/2017 at 13:11