"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
10/17/2014 at 11:49 • Filed to: None
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"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
10/17/2014 at 11:49 • Filed to: None | 10
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NOW IT'S MEDICAL TEST TIME which I will pass flawlessly! :D
Oh...and that pic. A little preview of what I might trade-in the NC with.
Tohru
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 11:52 |
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Congrats dude!
Brian Silvestro
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 11:53 |
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Is that a CRZ dash?
That car is awful. Don't do that.
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RotaryLover
> Tohru
10/17/2014 at 11:56 |
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Thanks! I can finally see the light out of the tunnel!
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RotaryLover
> Brian Silvestro
10/17/2014 at 11:57 |
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But....over 45 mpg! And sportish...
BoulderZ
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 11:57 |
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Congratulations, way to go! Nothing beats that feeling of landing the job. Will raise a glass to you. Nice start to your weekend!
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Brian Silvestro
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 11:58 |
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Dude....stop
It looks cool. And that's it. I've heard it's just awful to drive. Seriously a bad car. You know it only has 2 seats right?
Alex B
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 11:59 |
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Is that a CRZ?
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RotaryLover
> BoulderZ
10/17/2014 at 11:59 |
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Indeed! Seriously...I never saw the light out of the tunnel of doom that my current work put me through. I'm finally happy and feel...light.
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RotaryLover
> Brian Silvestro
10/17/2014 at 12:03 |
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Don't care. looks cool and 45+ mpg. I need something cheap on gas.
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RotaryLover
> Alex B
10/17/2014 at 12:04 |
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Yup! I need something cheap on gas that looks good lol.
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BoulderZ
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 12:06 |
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Too true! Not that job searches are fun, but I was actually happy when I got laid off. It's no fun working at a company that's circling the drain, no matter how good the money is. For bad jobs, it's hard to see a way out when you're in it and it's amazing how bad it really is in the clarity of hindsight.
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RotaryLover
> BoulderZ
10/17/2014 at 12:12 |
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I'm happy I wasn't laid off since I had stuff to pay...but seriously it was so bad that I felt I was turning insane and for the first time I had mood swings after what...24 yrs of my life? I'm 26!
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> Brian Silvestro
10/17/2014 at 12:16 |
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Actually I've driven it. My friend has one with an (ugh) CVT. It's actually not that bad, chassis was good, it's surprisingly edgy at corners and fun. I can see it do better with a bit more power.
Oh and did I mention it had a CVT?
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BoulderZ
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 12:18 |
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I wouldn't normally recommend the layoff route, but the first round in October of last year got nice severance, so I knew what was up. If it works out, not only do you get off of a sinking ship, you get paid to get on the rescue boat. I fear for my colleagues, though. I don't think the next round will have such packages, probably just a "closed" sign on the doors. At any age, work shouldn't be causing you mood swings and other distress, it's just not worth it.
Sam
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 12:20 |
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How low are you able to go? My 1.8L NB Miata got ~35 MPG, even with spirited driving.
Trust me, I've been in a CRZ and it is really not that good. Plus, modern Hondas are more complicated than a Porsche 928 electrical system.
(This is one of two blocks)
But now that I've shit all over the car you want, congratulations! I wish you the best of luck, and you're fortunate that government jobs are usually very easy.
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RotaryLover
> Sam
10/17/2014 at 12:25 |
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I make 400km MAX out of my NC. It's too noisy, too demanding during driving...I need something smoother. I still have my NA so I'm not out of the game lol.
What car do you suggest under 15k? I found a fully equiped CRZ for 13K.
Sir Halffast
> RotaryLover
10/17/2014 at 23:41 |
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Get a Mazda 2 Sport. You're already in Mazda's clutches anyway. It's seriously a great little car, gets good gas mileage, and is significantly more fun. Also, as someone who's owned 3 Hondas (96 and 10 Civic, 11 Fit/Jazz), Honda overrates their fuel mileage by at least 10-20 percent. I rented a Mazda 2 from Hertz the other week because the Fit was having some work done, and I was legit sad to return it.
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RotaryLover
> Sir Halffast
10/18/2014 at 00:48 |
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I tried a Mazda 2 too! I comfirm, the Mazda 2 is a FWD NA Miata. It's seriously awesome! But the interior is cheap....and I don't like things that looks cheap. The CRZ has this problem because of the grey trim but the material quality is great!
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Sir Halffast
> RotaryLover
10/18/2014 at 15:31 |
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Hmm. Funny you think it's cheap. I DD a Fit, and I thought the interior was at least as well finished, if not better. Plus I was very impressed with the seats.
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RotaryLover
> Sir Halffast
10/18/2014 at 18:00 |
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It's the light grey that does it for me.