Personal Post + Brake Update

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 08/02/2018 at 20:29 • Filed to: None

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I had a job interview, it went very well, I am sure I will be offered the position. That being said, I don’t know if I will take it. Massive changes. One thing that made me sit up was a $550 monthly car allowance on top of my salary. Plus gas.

Needless to say, there are some massive cons for this position, so it really doesn’t make this that tempting. Keep you all posted.  The interview was well over an hour, I was pretty blunt on my questions since this is a huge risk to me.

Anyway, the shop has agreed to replace the brake caliper housing with a new one from Ford. I have to admit, they may have fucked up the repair, but seem to be pretty apologetic and honest.

Something I could buy with $550 a month.

But what I would buy:

mmm so plastic.  But I gotta keep my CX-3, Truck and Fiesta ST.

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:35

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Ha! I read the first paragraph and thought to suggest a Micra, but you posted one yourself.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Longtime Lurker 08/02/2018 at 20:36

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It’s gonna be a pure work car for puttering around urban areas. Micra is totally the go to.  I don’t really want to drive a bright orange hot hatch around doing what I may be doing. 

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:37

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Make a slightly rediculous counter offer in terms of compensation? Either way, keep us posted. Glad to hear the Fiesta and truck will be staying with you! 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:38

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See, even if I had a lot of money a month, the Micra is the type of thing I would buy...or a basic decent used car in good shape. More money for weird ‘weekend’ cars that way! :P

Good luck with the job! (....or not considering you say it has a lot of cons? :P)

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:46

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Undercover, following and doc umen ting potential fraudsters? Sounds like undercover, following and documenting potential fraudsters. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > LOREM IPSUM 08/02/2018 at 20:54

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dogisbadob > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:55

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Oh you’re just bragging that you guys actually get the Micra up there and we don’t :p

Besides the Micra, y ou should consider the Rondo, B-Class, Mazda 5, or any of the other cool cars we don’t get down here.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 20:58

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As someone who drives 20-30k miles for my work, in addition to 25 hours or so in front of my computer, plus 5 to 10 on my cell responding to emails late into the evening, I will say that it is not for everyone. I’ve always imagined a full-time desk job, but I like money too much. And my job is admittedly interesting (to me and no one else).

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > dogisbadob 08/02/2018 at 21:01

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“Rondo, B-Class,” & “c ool cars we don’t get down here”  

Does not compute.  But we do get the E Class Wagon

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/02/2018 at 21:01

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You work for the CIA right?

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 21:09

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dogisbadob > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 21:33

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You don’t like them? :p

And your Rondo is available with a manual transmission (that was never available on the Rondo even when they did sell it in the US)

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 21:44

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I think you and I both know that responsible car purchases be damned, might as well have fun with things.

Making big job choices is pretty terrifying. I have a big one coming up, which wasn't unexpected, but still is rough. Here's hoping for the best with your decision.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 08/02/2018 at 21:45

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goddamn...

Textured Soy Protein > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/02/2018 at 23:05

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I’m seriously thinking of a Veloster N with the performance package once they come out with the DCT version so I can quit dealing with a clutch in traffic. But I’d rather it came in i30 (a.k.a. Elantra GT) N form here in the US, for visibility and practicality.

Ori might just say fuck it, I want a bac k window of normal size, and I’ll keep driving stick to get it, and waste more money on a Civic Type R.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/03/2018 at 00:01

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I sell shiny things

dannyzabolotny > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/03/2018 at 01:36

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If only car allowances were just given out as money, I’d be able to sink so much money into making my 540it awesome-er.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > dannyzabolotny 08/03/2018 at 08:03

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It's paid out as cash