One car for the rest of your life?

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11/16/2016 at 11:17 • Filed to: None

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You have to pick one car to have as your DD and only car for the rest of your life. You can upgrade the car too, it doesn’t have to stay stock. The trick is this - take your current age, and figure out how many more years of driving you’d have until you reach 70 years old, and calculate driving 12000 miles per year, and pick a car which could realistically survive that mileage. Obviously, the younger you are, tougher this task will be.

So, for me that’s 406k miles. I have to count on driving around Colorado, winters with snow, transporting dogs, spare part availability for next 34 years etc. That pretty much ensures I can’t pick a fun sports car. I think my choice would be between a Tahoe/Suburban or any of the GMC/Cadillac cousins, or a Toyota Land Cruiser.

I am pretty sure that a Land Cruiser would be my choice - if the current state of aftermarket is anything to go by, there will be plenty of parts to keep it going to 400k miles. I think one like this would fit the bill

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Bonus points if you can pick one watch to wear for the rest of your life, one weapon (handgun, long gun, knife, bow etc) to use for the rest of your life, and one pair of shoes to have for the rest of your life.

I nominate a Luminor Panerai 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback

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A regular Glock 17, simply for usability and parts availability, ease of gun smithing and the possibility to upgrade every part

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and my favorite shoes in the world, Timberland Boot Company Wodehouse

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DISCUSSION (98)


Kinja'd!!! djmt1 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:22

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E91 335i

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Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > djmt1
11/16/2016 at 11:23

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Not available in the USA, but a great choice. Just not sure how great will it be at 300-400k miles


Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:24

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I’d want a car that can take me anywhere and that I can depend on. So without a doubt, the Land Cruiser. Arguably the toughest and best-built vehicle in the world.


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:25

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I’d go with an LC as well, but a 70 series wagon, just because.

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Kinja'd!!! Mercedes Streeter > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:25

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Easy peasy!!! I’ll drive a W450 or W451 smart fortwo cdi (diesel) for 47 years, or the equivalent of 564,000 miles...which there are already some smart cdis with more than that many miles.

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As for a watch, a Swatch! It’ll fit so well with the smart.

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As for a weapon, a computer...because everyone knows future wars are fought with computers.

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And for shoes, 6 inch stilettos or GTFO

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Kinja'd!!! djmt1 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:25

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djmt1 is also not available in the USA. Although djmt1 will be eligible for importation in May 2018.


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:29

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480,000 miles/40 years. Early 90s Accord wagon with a stick. The sedans were everywhere, so parts are plentiful. I’d start off by swapping in a fresh H22A or H23 VTEC, then when/if that dies (20-30 years from now), swap in the K20C from the new Civic Type R.


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11/16/2016 at 11:32

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Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:33

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Land Cruiser isn’t a bad choice, or a Tundra...they don’t seem to have problems with mileage.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/16/toyota-tundra-million-mile-official/

I have to go 400,000 + miles. I would ideally like something a little easier on gas and tires, but a cruiser is a good choice. Handgun is M1911, because reliable, versatile and powerful...plus keepin it in the family.

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watch? I have no clue, but probably a Rolex submariner, something stupid tough so I stop breaking them.

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Shoes? No shoe will last for me, but if I had a perpetually refreshing stock, it would certainly be the Scarpa mojito (what I’m wearing right now). Comfy, tough, practical and good looking enough to be work shoes (for me anyway)

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BONUS: I just found out they make a slightly classier version for works

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Seriously, best shoe ever.


Kinja'd!!! TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:34

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Land Rover Series IIa:

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Simple to fix and Land Rover is producing more parts so that shouldn’t be an issue. Plus these trucks are so easy to modify you can swap stuff in and out with ease.

Victorinox Chrono Classic:

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CETME/ C308:

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Basically the Western AK47, super simple delayed roller blowback action with a fluted chamber and I can get around 2 MOA at 100 yards with iron sites so accurate enough for government work.


Kinja'd!!! Nothing > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:36

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I’d probably stick with my Taco, although a Cruiser is tempting. That said, I average closer to 6000/yr for mileage. At that rate, my truck will still only have 150k on it. My current plan is for my son to inherit it once he reaches driving age.


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:37

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-NSX-R, because it’s the best

-My Autodromo Veloce, because style

-A metal bat, because I don’t particularly want a gun

-And I guess I’ll just go barefoot, because no pair of shoes has ever lasted me more than 2 months.


Kinja'd!!! Tripper > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:40

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This (Chicago) Singer 911

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Rolex Milgauss

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Glock 19

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Allen Edmonds Loafers


Kinja'd!!! MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:41

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It’s fast, it can carry a lot, it can go off road, it can tow, and it can carry 5 people in a pinch.

I’d find one with the 6.2L V8...I’d imagine those aren’t stressed quite as much as the ecoboost engines.

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Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:43

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I guess I’d stick with Forest my 2008 Forester Sport. I currently drive ~25k a year for (70-36)*25000=850K add that to my 100k already on it and we’re looking at a million mile Subbie. That’s at least 9 more timing belts but mostly rust mitigation due to our salty winter roads.

For weapons I prefer a nice flanged mace.

Watches ... nah

Shoes some Golden Retriever steel toe logger boots.


Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:43

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Let’s see, 636,000 miles.

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Did you honestly expect anything different? Parts are dirt cheap, it’s comfortable, you can slam it for the summer and then lift it for the winter if you want, and even though the aftermarket is limited, you’re still able to do pretty much whatever you want with it.

Watch: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Because obvious reasons.

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Weapon: Ruger 22 Charger Pistol. It’s rather large for a handgun, but appears to be a good compromise between a long gun and a pistol. Accepting standard .22 LR cartridges is also nice.

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Shoes: Vans Sk8-Hi Pro (gum sole). Hardwearing, able to dress up and down, and they feel amazing.

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Kinja'd!!! FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/16/2016 at 11:48

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+1 for the Sk8 Hi


Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/16/2016 at 11:49

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I wear mine for hours on end every day. My legs always get tired before my feet when I’m wearing them.


Kinja'd!!! TheRealBicycleBuck > HammerheadFistpunch
11/16/2016 at 11:57

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No wide options on the shoes.


Kinja'd!!! FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:57

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I’m not sure if an Opel Senator could endure at least 60 years but a GM V8 would sure fit in it and has been done before.

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For shoes I’d pick the Asics Gel Lyte III. I’m on my second pair and it’s by far the most comfortable shoe I’ve ever had. They’re also available as a sneakerboot.

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As for a watch I really like my Seiko.


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 11:59

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Pretty much keeping most of the things I already own.

My ‘99 F-150, because I’ve had it basically as long as I could drive, and allowing upgrades means that I could eventually upgrade to newer motors and transmissions for better mileage, performance, and longer life.

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Hate wearing watches so don’t need one of those.

Winchester Super X 2 Greenhead, touch on the heavy side but I shoot better with this gun than pretty much any other gun I’ve shot. Don’t hunt anything other than pheasant currently, but works great for waterfoul, and slug barrels are available for deer hunting.

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Arait Workhog boots, comfortable, last forever, repairable and can resole if needed. Going on 3?+ years on my current boots and with a light cleaning they still look new.

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Kinja'd!!! Justino6969 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:02

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540,000 miles? I’d say my Cherokee can do that. Maybe. Until it rusts apart.

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Watch? I love my Moto 360. Not anything fancy but very functional.

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Weapon? I guess my Glock 19 Gen 3. It was my first, and I plan on keeping it forever.

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Shoes? Jungle boots. Comfortable and versatile.

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Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:03

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picked it up last year, been putting off finishing it(getting it on the road) . its a 1979 chevy stepside shortbed 4x4 manual transmission v8. put together a *cough 305 cough* to put it running. finally managed to get a set of 4 matching tires for it.

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said 305 AAAA


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > TheRealBicycleBuck
11/16/2016 at 12:04

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nope. Part of the reason that I like them though is that they are very narrow fit...but I have narrow feet.


Kinja'd!!! 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:06

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If I could only have 1 car for the rest of my life, I’d want something practical and reliable and not too complicated. I was thinking RS6 Avant, but honestly a heavily modified Subaru Forester STi would fit the build well. Yeah you’d have to fix the engine every few hundred thousand miles, but I think it would be worth it.

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For a watch, I don’t see how you could go wrong with a Citizen Eco Drive  

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I’m not too into guns or shoes, but I figure that if I had to have 1 weapon until the end of time, an AK47 would probably outlast me and the rest of the observable universe.


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:15

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400i

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Rolex Yatchmaster in rose gold.

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I don’t need guns.

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I pretty much have been wearing them my entire life.


Kinja'd!!! RT > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:15

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Renault Avantime, but if we’re going to be realistic here, something tougher would be better.

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Like this, then.


Kinja'd!!! Thomas Donohue > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:26

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997 GTS - 6 speed with the M97 engine should last a while.

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Chopard Mille Miglia watch

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My trusty Super Soaker...

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And a pair of Frye Grand Low Laces....

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Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:30

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Fantastic topic. Great idea to include guns, watches & shoes.

One Vehicle for 588,000 miles? 2016 F250 Quad Cab Powerstroke Fx4 - Lariat trim with leather bench seats.

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One Watch? Seiko 5 Military Automatic - Just look at it!

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One Weapon? Mossberg 500 - For hunting, home defense and passing on to my sons.

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One Shoe? Britton Hill Plain-Toe Waterproof Boots by Timberland

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One Pen? Fisher Space Pen Bullet Matte Black

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I think I could keep all of these things for a lifetime. Well, all but the boots. Those will wear out in two or three years.


Kinja'd!!! TheRealBicycleBuck > HammerheadFistpunch
11/16/2016 at 12:33

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You have kayaks, I have tugboats.

Story of my life. Nice shoes don’t fit.


Kinja'd!!! 3point8isgreat > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:42

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My ‘97 V6 Mustang. It already has 210k+ miles, and all that’s wrong is things squeak and rattle more. Would be putting another 528000 on it. Super simple to work on. Parts are cheap and plentiful, and lots of upgrade options so I can make it perform however I want. Car has seen deep snow and ice, so I can use it year round anywhere I’d realistically live. Can carry enough stuff to move everything I owned in college (so anything but furniture).

Overall not glorious, but I don’t expect any glorious car to be able to last that long without bankrupting me.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:42

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And you selection is incredible. Very well played!


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/16/2016 at 12:44

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Love the watch. And the .22 was a creative choice. A sort of jack of all trades gun in many ways.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 12:45

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Thank you - great choices!!


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > djmt1
11/16/2016 at 12:45

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While I love the car choice I just can’t see it lasting many years. Unless you are 60 or something.


Kinja'd!!! gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 12:45

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540,000 miles. 869,000km. This is a toss-up. The MJ will last, but it wouldn’t baby or family very well. Neither the XJ or Niva would be great at that either with only two doors, but I expect the XJ will last longer.

I think a V90XC would do pretty well. Likely out of my budget, but if so I kinda like the Renegade. If/when it’s available in this market with a diesel (and manual!)

Those boots are laced wrong.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > Mercedes Streeter
11/16/2016 at 12:47

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Your car + accessories choices are really fitting. I’m glad we have a FourTwo lover on Oppo.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > Pickup_man
11/16/2016 at 12:48

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Is that your truck in the picture?


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 12:50

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That terribly foggy blurry picture? Yes, that’s my truck, the picture is a couple years old and it has a little more rust on the bottom of the doors and box but that’s my truck.


Kinja'd!!! djmt1 > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 12:52

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Well they’re dirt cheap and insanely plentiful. So parts aren’t exactly rare or expensive. Even then the N54 engine in these are nigh on indestructible so I don’t expect it to go bang. As with most German cars just maintain it properly and you will be fine.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > djmt1
11/16/2016 at 12:53

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How many miles do you have to go?


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > Pickup_man
11/16/2016 at 12:54

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That’s great. I love that generation of F150. The rust problem they have though is really sad.. it is killing this generation quickly right now. Great looking truck though, I was impressed with the color!


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > Pickup_man
11/16/2016 at 12:58

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Does your gun match you truck on purpose? :)

Good choices!


Kinja'd!!! djmt1 > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 12:59

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I don’t have one but would very much would like one especially since they are unusually cheap to insure. Plus I like Q Cars and given the E90 3 Series was the UK’s best selling car for multiple years it will blend in nicely. 


Kinja'd!!! SkyNet > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 13:00

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Very interesting:

For the car I would pick a Chevrolet SS w/manual. I have to drive a “performance” car but I need some practicality and a car that isn’t obnoxious. Also, small block reliability.

For the weapon, I go with a Glock 17 as well for the reasons you described.

For the shoes, I go with a simple pair of Allen Edmonds cap toe oxfords in dark brown. I figure I can wear them on basically any occasion and they can be repaired. A simple pair of dark brown oxfords will never go out of style.

For the watch, I go with a Rolex Submariner. I know they are a pain and they keep horrible time, but they can be worn all the time and will basically never go out of style.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > HammerheadFistpunch
11/16/2016 at 13:01

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Excellent choices! I think a 1911 is my next gun, although my favorite is the Sig profile slide on the Sig Sauer 1911 Scorpion TB


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/16/2016 at 13:02

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I love your watch choice, like your gun choice, never liked Vans and do you really want to DD a Vic for 636000 miles?


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/16/2016 at 13:04

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I like the Forester - we actually have 2x 2016 XTs for me and the wife. They are just too small for me. AK is probably the best choice :)


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/16/2016 at 13:04

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You want to DD a Series II for the rest of your life?


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > Tripper
11/16/2016 at 13:05

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Those are some very, very classy choices.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/16/2016 at 13:06

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Out of every car in the world, old Senator is what you want to DD forever? That’s a hard core choice


Kinja'd!!! Mercedes Streeter > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 13:07

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I seriously have more heels than normal shoes...it’s not a problem, I swear :D

And I’ma love my fortwos until I die. :)


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > Thomas Donohue
11/16/2016 at 13:08

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I love the GTS, but are you ever planning on having more than 2 people in the car, kids, dogs, grocery trip, etc? If not, excellent choices.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > Die-Trying
11/16/2016 at 13:09

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Great truck. But do you really want to DD a 37 old pickup forever?


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/16/2016 at 13:13

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Which boots? The shoes in my original post? What’s wrong with that lacing?

They are more Derby than Oxford, and are very casual, so I don’t feel that straight lacing is necessary.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > My citroen won't start
11/16/2016 at 13:15

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Walking out of that car, wearing that watch would be awesome, but those shoes would not work imo. But picking a finicky exotic as a car for the rest of your life... you’d probably walk half of it while your car was in the shop.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
11/16/2016 at 13:15

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Great choice


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > interstate366, now In The Industry
11/16/2016 at 13:16

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Is that the car you like the most in the world, or just one you think would go 480k miles?


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > RT
11/16/2016 at 13:16

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I wonder how hard would it be to keep one going for the rest of your life as a DD.


Kinja'd!!! TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:17

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I mean, I learnt to drive in one and with parabolics the ride isn’t any worse than my Discovery on HD springs.  


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > not for canada - australian in disguise
11/16/2016 at 13:17

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Can’t go wrong with a LC. I picked a new one for comfort - if I am to DD a car for 34 more years, I want some amenities.


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 13:19

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Thanks! I’ve done a decent job at keeping the rust away, but it’s an uphill battle.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > 3point8isgreat
11/16/2016 at 13:19

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That is an interesting choice. I don’t think my life style would allow for that small of a car, but more power to you.


Kinja'd!!! TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:20

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I pretty much grew up in one:

http://overland.kinja.com/tales-of-a-laaitie-1770421499


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:20

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Just a happy coincidence.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/16/2016 at 13:21

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But the road noise, engine noise, vague steering - for 12000 miles per year until you are 70 as your DD?


Kinja'd!!! dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:24

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Dang. My car would have to last 636,000 miles. I guess I’ll have to get a ...

Rolls Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase Serenity Edition.

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Who says I’d have to drive?

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Perhaps a bit feminine, but I still like it.

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Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 2 Quadruple Tourbillon because it’s very expensive ($750,000) so I could sell it for when the Rolls breaks. Who needs a watch when you have a Rolls?

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An AK47 for when someone calls the Rolls girly.

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And for the shoe, I’d go for Converse Chuck II in this lovely shade of blue.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
11/16/2016 at 13:26

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Excellent choices!


Kinja'd!!! TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:29

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“Dynamat” or “Peel and Seal” go a long way helping with road/engine noise (as well as the molded interior bits you can get from Rovers North/Atlantic British), vague steering I barely notice now days and just adjust my driving technique to suit.


Kinja'd!!! Die-Trying > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:34

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its got the potential to do just about anything that i would ever really realistically need it to do. go anywhere do anything.

why, do you think that i should look for something a bit OLDER?......


Kinja'd!!! FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:35

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Haha yeah, I’m a masochist and edgy.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > Pickup_man
11/16/2016 at 13:44

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Ill bet. You are doing great work though. And those wheels are the perfect upgrade. The tear drops that so many of those trucks shipped with have not aged well.


Kinja'd!!! Thomas Donohue > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 13:44

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Not planning on more than two people, and the 911 frunk is pretty roomy in addition to the back seats.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > SkyNet
11/16/2016 at 13:45

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I like the SS choice. If I were going with a car that would be a hard choice to overlook. Speed + Reliability + Respectable looks? Not a bad way to go at all!


Kinja'd!!! Pickup_man > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 14:18

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I still have the teardrops and use them for winter tires, IMO they were the least attractive style of wheel offered on these trucks.


Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > Pickup_man
11/16/2016 at 14:31

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Winter duty is the only time I would want to use them. I think back in the 90's they were probably hella cool. But now they just don’t fit trucks. Wheels like yours help update the look in a way that makes the truck much more modern.


Kinja'd!!! bhtooefr > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 14:54

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I can mod it? Cool, I’ll need that for what I’m thinking.

So, especially given the environmental concerns that are only getting stronger, I’d want at least a PHEV. Problem is, most PHEVs out there aren’t really what I’d want for the rest of my life .

Gun to my head, tell me to buy a PHEV now, it’d probably be the Prius Prime Plus (base model). That has some shortcomings, though - Toyota didn’t actually optimize the packaging for the PHEV, which has affected cargo space badly. It’s not as bad as the C-Max Energi, though, in that regard... and those are the only two PHEVs on the market that I’d consider, after having test driven a Gen 2 Volt and hated it, and refusing to go for stepped automatics (if it has multiple discrete gear ratios, I want to shift it myself, damnit). OK, the Pacifica Hybrid is actually an interesting product, but it’s too damn BIG and as a result inefficient, and I don’t want to drive something that big and ponderous anyway.

The watch... that’ll be some sort of Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph. I’ve always found Spring Drive to be interesting, and chronos are just cool. If only Seiko did one with a slide rule bezel...

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The Ventura V-matic Loga would be my second place, as it’s got the styling and features I want, though:

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The weapon... I’m thinking a folding bow of some sort would be the right way to go. Compact, ammo can be improvised, the ammo can be used as a standalone weapon in a pinch, and quiet.

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As far as the shoes, I wouldn’t ask one pair to last this long, but I like Rockport Eurekas:

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Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 15:30

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One I like and would be practical that I think would last 480,000 miles. A Skyline GT-R would be my other choice, but it would be far less practical and less likely to last that long.


Kinja'd!!! wkiernan > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 15:53

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That would only be 96,000 miles for me. My ‘04 Miata rolled over 150,000 miles just last night.

As for the rest, watch:

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shoes:

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weapon:

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Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 16:16

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Thanks! I’d totally DD my Vic for 636k. It does everything I want in a car, and with upgrades allowed, I could really have some fun with it over the years. Constants are nice to have in life, and my Slamther is definitely a part of me.


Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 16:16

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If you can only have one, why not get something that’s decent at most things you’d use it for?


Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 16:26

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687,500 miles what would I want to drive that much? I think anything newer and fun would break (CTS-V wagon). Something old and indefinitely repairable. This will be heavily customized:

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I cannot stand wear wrist watches, so a WW2 Rolex pocket watch will be perfect:

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Weapons ...my quick decision is a dirk:

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1 pair of shoes is difficult. I will go with Grinder Regent CS since they can double as dress shoes and work boots. They won’t work for exercise, but I don’t do much of that and in a perfect world I’d get back to rowing.

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Kinja'd!!! Somethin' 'bout a truck > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/16/2016 at 16:42

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For sure. That’s why I went with the shotgun. I use one for hunting and home defense so it fits my life perfectly.


Kinja'd!!! G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Somethin' 'bout a truck
11/16/2016 at 16:49

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Absolutely.


Kinja'd!!! gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 17:42

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The loop at the bottom. Should be underneath instead of above, keeps everything looking consistent. At least in my mind... I have noticed that I need to replace every single pair of shoes or boots I buy, so maybe it’s just my OCD but having the loop over the top just looks so wrong.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 17:43

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Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/16/2016 at 17:46

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Hm, I don’t think I’d like that at all


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 18:56

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Vehicle: Audi RS6 C6 Avant

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Watch: Rolex Submariner 5513

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Gun: Colt 1911 Series 70

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Shoes: Quoddy Tweed Panelled Chukka Boots

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Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/16/2016 at 20:01

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Yikes, you think you could keep an RS6 going for the rest of your life as your one and only DD?


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 20:10

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It checks all the boxes. Big hp engine, all wheel drive, and room for kids, dogs or stuff. I mean if I needed one car for the rest of my life I want utility and supercar.


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/16/2016 at 20:12

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Yeah, but maintenance and actually keeping it going? It needs to last you 12000 miles per year until you are 70. You want something reliable too, and RS Audi does not jive with that.


Kinja'd!!! gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 20:51

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WELL YOU’RE WRONG!


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/16/2016 at 21:22

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Maybe my OCD is just different :)


Kinja'd!!! gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 22:31

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It’s still better this way.

Although while taking this picture I noticed that my workbooks are both laced the same way, not symmetrically. This will upset me until I can correct it


Kinja'd!!! MUSASHI66 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/16/2016 at 22:32

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I don’t like it at all


Kinja'd!!! gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > MUSASHI66
11/16/2016 at 22:37

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You’re still wrong.


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > MUSASHI66
11/17/2016 at 11:18

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Idk, I have the money for the car, I’d also have the money to service it. At least that’s how I set up this fantasy.


Kinja'd!!! Mister Win Blames People, Not Guns > MUSASHI66
11/17/2016 at 22:46

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only one vehicle, you say?

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Not that hard at all.