Not that imprezzed, tbh

"fhrblig" (fhrblig) 06/30/2018 at 14:14 • Filed to: None

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This is what my partner was given while his Elantra is in the shop.

It’s got around 13k miles. Lots of switch blanks. CVT. To me, it’s just ok. It kinda makes me feel claustrophobic.

He, on the other hand, completely hates it. The hand brake jabs into his leg, he hates the CVT, and says it feels cheap.

BTW, the small bit of damage to his car is over $4k. Apparently the impact bent a bumper support and damaged the floor under the spare tire well.

I still haven’t heard from my insurance yet on my car. It’s making me nervous. I really would rather it be totaled. I don’t need it anymore and it would free up a not unsubstantial amount of money for me each month. Think good thoughts for me, Oppo.

Nibby > fhrblig 06/30/2018 at 14:53

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Consider the Crosstrek

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > fhrblig 06/30/2018 at 14:56

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Base model Imprezas are very car. Not really bad nor really good either. They do their job well.

fhrblig > Nibby 06/30/2018 at 14:57

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I’m not going to replace my car, at least not right away. E ven if I do, it’ll be something super cheap (under $2k), or an old pickup, or an old Jeep. Or some combination of all 3, ideally.

fhrblig > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 06/30/2018 at 14:59

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Yeah, it reminds me of my now-wrecked rental-spec Optima. It was ok, but didn’t do anything well . The default setting for ‘car’, IMHO.

Future Heap Owner > fhrblig 06/30/2018 at 15:04

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Good choice!

Nibby > fhrblig 06/30/2018 at 15:08

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90s Taurus

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > fhrblig 06/30/2018 at 15:15

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I mean the one thing it has going for it is AWD.

gmctavish needs more space > Nibby 06/30/2018 at 15:37

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Who hurt you?

fhrblig > Nibby 06/30/2018 at 15:57

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Nah, I already had a ‘91 Sable back in the day. True story, it was the first CD player I ever owned. It had both the CD and cassette deck , because I was A MOTHERFUCKIN’ PLAYER.

fhrblig > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 06/30/2018 at 15:58

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The list of positives has ended.

Nibby > gmctavish needs more space 06/30/2018 at 17:26

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no one

gmctavish needs more space > Nibby 06/30/2018 at 18:39

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I mean, my dad had a ‘94 Taurus when I was a kid, and I wouldn’t wish that autocannibalistic transmission on anyone 

Nibby > gmctavish needs more space 06/30/2018 at 18:47

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you love it

gmctavish needs more space > Nibby 06/30/2018 at 19:10

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I genuinely want a SHO, and I would probably buy a super clean regular Taurus for like $500, but I have problems and like cars that I shouldn’t, even when I know they’re objectively terr ible

Nibby > gmctavish needs more space 07/01/2018 at 08:44

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you should live out your dreams

boxrocket > fhrblig 07/01/2018 at 21:53

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I find subarus in general to be very “meh”. They try to design it to be both inoffensive but with irritatingly-complex light arrays. Then they attach tinny-sounding doors, not much noise insulation, a good AWD system, and an eengine that few non-dealer or specialty techs want to mess with.

I genuinely do not understand the appeal, except for maybe the mountainous regions and the Northeast. 

boxrocket > Nibby 07/01/2018 at 22:34

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Why? It’s worse in every way compared to an Impreza, unless you’re aiming for a smaller vehicle.

Nibby > boxrocket 07/02/2018 at 12:46

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um. crosstreks are literally lifted impreza hatches

boxrocket > Nibby 07/02/2018 at 13:51

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Sorry, you’re right. I got Legacy and Impreza mixed up.