"Daywalker" (vlw357)
02/26/2014 at 11:00 • Filed to: None
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"Daywalker" (vlw357)
02/26/2014 at 11:00 • Filed to: None | 2
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Tell me I'm not alone.
The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! brought up a funny observation: I'm totally guilty of using Autotrader as entertainment. I can cruise that site all day, the hours passing by carelessly. Often I would prefer to browse cars on Autotrader rather than watch a movie or read a book. My wife gives me crap for this, and rightfully so.
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So let's hear it: Do you use Autotrader for entertainment purposes? What's your favorite search*? Any cool tips that I should know about, so I can waste even more time on Autotrader?
Off topic, does anyone remember when Autotrader was available only in print form at gas stations? This is an example of a print company that did a seemingly super-successful transition to digital.
* just kidding, I know the answer is "Brown, Manual, Diesel, Wagon"
Brian Silvestro
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:01 |
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I'm on cars.com right now....
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Daywalker
> Brian Silvestro
02/26/2014 at 11:03 |
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only taking a break to visit Oppositelock, I love it
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Brian Silvestro
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:05 |
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Yep, all that comment right there.
highmodulus
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:05 |
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The Carmax website is devoured many, many hours as well.
KirkyV
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:12 |
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I spend way too much time on Autotrader; I've visited it at least once a day for probably about a year now. I still don't know what I really want as my next car, though. I'm stuck between my head and my heart.
Jagvar
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:14 |
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I search for cars that I kinda want, but don't actually have any intention of buying. My common searches:
- VW Corrado
- VW Phaeton W12
- Audi A8L W12
- Audi S6 Avant (C5)
- BMW 740i Sport (E38)
- BMW M5 (E34 or E39)
- Mercedes SEC/S Coupe/CL (C140 or C215)
- Mercedes SL (R129)
- Jaguar XJR
- Mazda 929 ('91-'95)
- Infiniti M45 ('02-'04)
- Lotus Esprit
- Ferrari 456
Elliot
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:15 |
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Craigslist is my crutch right now.
trmoore09
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:16 |
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Yea, way too much time spent on Autotrader/craigslist/ebay motors/etc. Whenever the wife is doing something on her computer or watching a tv show I don't really enjoy, I'm usually window shopping for cars online.
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Daywalker
> trmoore09
02/26/2014 at 11:23 |
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Same here, rom-coms and Sex and The City give me lots of Autotrader time.
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Daywalker
> Jagvar
02/26/2014 at 11:25 |
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"kinda want, but don't actually have any intention of buying"... so true. I think my wife does not understand this part.
I too search for the Phaeton, A8L, E38 740i Sport, and E39 M5... also used to own a C5 S6 Avant, good taste my friend!
Victorious Secret
> Jagvar
02/26/2014 at 11:25 |
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Get out of my head
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Victorious Secret
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:25 |
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I use Autotrader as a reminder that I'm poor and I don't have enough monies for the cars I'd love to own.
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Daywalker
> Elliot
02/26/2014 at 11:25 |
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Yeah, I live in a smaller city so haven't gotten into Craigslist as much but it sure is more interesting than other car sites!
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Daywalker
> KirkyV
02/26/2014 at 11:26 |
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too many choices! it's an embarrassment of riches! I feel the same way.
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Daywalker
> highmodulus
02/26/2014 at 11:29 |
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Now that I know about Doug's Carmax strategy , there's a high probability my search history will be full of absurd Carmax searches.
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Daywalker
> Victorious Secret
02/26/2014 at 11:32 |
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If I had it my way, I'd have a barn full of cars rather than a garage... but yes there's the monies problem. I just tell myself they are like supermodels, great to look at but expensive and annoying to maintain. So Autotrader suffices, much like a Victoria's Secret magazine. Wait, your name is Victorious Secret. That just got circular in an awkward way.
Mikeado
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:45 |
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It's more of a time-killer or curiosity-settler than entertainment, but yes.
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Victorious Secret
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:49 |
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I have the dream to have a modest (sub 1500 square foot home) with a 10k square foot garage.
Cause when I think about it, all I do at home is read, study, watch TV. I don't need an abundance of rooms or space to get that done.
But the man cavern is what counts.
Makoyouidiot
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 11:56 |
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Supercars under 50k...searched so many times
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> Daywalker
02/26/2014 at 12:18 |
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I've had days where my roommate was like.
Oh it's that time again isn't it. Looking at cars time.
SkootchyB
> Jagvar
02/26/2014 at 12:51 |
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Yeah, I'm all about looking at cars i have no intention of buying. I like Craigslist better, for its simple interface and lack of ads. I love looking at old American cars like Malibu drag wagons with slicks and a cowl hood, but I have soft spot for some European, mainly Italian classics. My dad drove a black 75 Lancia Beta with red leather interior for a long time,so i have always been enamored with them .Also, Alfa Giulia's, Spider's, Fiat Bertone's, the old 500's and Citroen DS's's's's.