"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
02/21/2020 at 09:16 • Filed to: None
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"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
02/21/2020 at 09:16 • Filed to: None | 2
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As in, zero. Now, you may be thinking. “ouch, bad day to have a rear window break when it’s zero degrees out!” Well, you’d be right. Except this particular back window has been gone since, I believe, October. Right. I thought maybe they parked inside or undercover, and just... okay I can’t see why they didn’t at least try to cover it a little by now. But anyway, every time it snows, it just goes right in. The other day there was quite a pile inside the car on top of ... whatever was back there.
It matches the bald front tires nicely. I can’t believe they’re able to get around in the snow, actually, with tires as bald as those - it’s entirely up to the rears, I would imagine, but the fronts are still important, you know, for steering and stuff.
I don’t know what month this heap is up for inspection, but I suspect one of two, possibly 3 outcomes.
1. I never see this car again after the next inspection is due
2. They blow it off and don’t bother getting it inspected, in which case it’ll stay the way it is until they either a) end up in a tree or a ditch, or b) eventually get pulled over because, uh, obviously
3. P lywood and drywall screws. and maybe some new tires
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Rather than create another post, I want to take this opportunity to say I think Ford’s gamble on aluminum bodied trucks should really start to pay off... I mean, look at this:
How old can that truck really be? This is SO TYPICAL of trucks in the ~10 year range, it drives me crazy. The rest of the vehicle is absolutely fine and would continue to be for another 10 years, except for the fact that the body will disintegrate around it. This isn’t unique to Toyota, Ford, GM, or Dodge excuse me RAMMMM. And not every single 10-year old truck is like this. But damn. I think Ford’s move is at least a huge freaking bone thrown to those of us who will own their trucks 10+ years after the showroom finish has worn off. I don’t know if it will work out to be a big business win for them, but for sure, their used trucks will start showing an increased residual value as the aluminum bodied examples are out there in the used market alongside rusty competitors.
That’s all for now.
Thomas Donohue
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 09:39 |
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“ The part is on order, and any contraption made of duct-tape and plastic would interfere with my rear-view.”
also:
“What’s that scratching noise in the back se....WHOA FUCK THAT’ S A RACOON BACK THERE!”
Ash78, voting early and often
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 09:41 |
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Optimistic take — at least the panel isn’t split!
Forget the Camry Dent -- THIS is the #1 random automotive damage trend.
E90M3
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 09:45 |
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I don’t understand how people can live like this. All it would take is a trip to a junkyard or finding it online on CL or FB market place. Then again, I can’t hold everyone to the standards I’d hold myself to.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 10:03 |
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I was surprised to see how hard the rust sets in in NH. When I was visiting family there most cars >10 years old were in pretty bad shape. My wife’s uncle is a mechanic and does inspections so his cars will always pass.... The 1995 Legacy he let us drive while there was held together by more Fe2+ than Fe.
Driver_41
> Ash78, voting early and often
02/21/2020 at 10:25 |
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You don’t even have to hit anything. That panel will crack itself for you.
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functionoverfashion
> E90M3
02/21/2020 at 10:26 |
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Right, I mean, they’re probably choosing to pay the heating bill first. But trashbags and duct tape? I would think that would be better than all that cold air, rain, snow, exhaust, possibly small woodland creatures...?
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E90M3
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 10:31 |
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Who knows what’s up with their finances, maybe they’re that tight or they spend frivolously. Still, I can’t imagine this is the best solution to the problem.
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functionoverfashion
> E90M3
02/21/2020 at 10:39 |
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Right, who knows? I haven’t seen the driver, despite seeing this car - in different spaces around town, no less - nearly every day for months. Maybe they’re a college student? They are especially likely to have a handed-down car from Grandpa or something, excited until they can’t afford to maintain it at all, or don’t know (how) to. That’s a strong possibility here.
In that case, the driver will be wearing baggy sweatpants, untied Timberland boots, an unzipped puffy in all weather, and a University-branded beanie. In one hand, a huge lanyard with the car keys and their apartment keys, a vape stick , and an iP hone 11 Pro . In the other hand, a $4.50 iced coffee from the local coffee shop.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> functionoverfashion
02/21/2020 at 23:44 |
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according to the webs 07-12 tundra .