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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 01/01/2017 at 13:08 • Filed to: None

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So I walked up to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for bagels warm from the oven and lox spread, and here’s what I saw:

Bull bar and gold package (W. 73rd Street)

Ancient Camry (probably ‘88 given the badging - W. 73rd)

Imprezza 2.5 (W. 73rd)

Conveeeenient! (W. 73rd)

Taurus full of trash (W. 73rd)

Because who needs matching wheel covers? (W. 72nd)

So blue (Amsterdam at 74th, in front of my building)

Zuckers - open less than a week, so long lines, but bagels fresh from the oven.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 13:20

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I had an Impreza almost the same age as that one, amazingly fun car considering it only has the 170 hp engine.

fintail > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 13:32

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Of course the BRZ has stickers.

HammerheadFistpunch > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 13:38

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I had an 88 Camry. Though old bird

DutchieDC2R > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 13:43

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Man, I do miss NYC. I know, a lot of you Kramericans wont agree with me (who the hell wants to go voluntarily to NYC?!?!?), but as a European, I did enjoy strawling through NY city streets...

Steve in Manhattan > DutchieDC2R 01/01/2017 at 14:08

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We’re still here (for now) - you’re welcome anytime.

Steve in Manhattan > HammerheadFistpunch 01/01/2017 at 14:09

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Had an ‘88 myself - 5M wagon, medium gray. Bulletproof.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 14:38

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Mmmmm those XXR’s on the BRZ

Steve in Manhattan > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 01/01/2017 at 14:53

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If it’s the wheels you’re referring to, I like them as well, and I usually don’t like aftermarket wheels.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 15:32

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Ooh early 3rd gen

Steve in Manhattan > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/01/2017 at 15:36

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The 4 Runner?

Steve in Manhattan > fintail 01/01/2017 at 15:37

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That’s almost as bad as those little family stickers on the back of mommy’s Dodge Caravan. I don’t care if you have 4 children and 2 dogs.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 15:51

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Yep

fintail > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 16:11

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The Toyobaru crowd is really into stickers - most of them I see seem to have stickers. Look at me, I have an enthusiast car! Kind of the stick figure thing for single (or regrettably attached) under-40 year old guys.

HammerheadFistpunch > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 16:45

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mine was auto, but it was treated as a manual...oh the mean things we did to that car.

Steve in Manhattan > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/01/2017 at 16:57

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So trucklike (b/c it is ...) - the better idea was and is the Highlander. When a taxi pulls up and it’s that SUV, I am very pleased - comfortable seats, smooth ride. Best in class, in my opinion.

Steve in Manhattan > fintail 01/01/2017 at 17:02

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I may be in the minority, but I’d keep that car very very stock - I want the low power and the ability to stick the tail out with those skinny tires. In fact, I talked a friend into NOT buying one. First, I made her get a pre-purchase inspection on an S4. It needed an engine. Then she asked me about the Toyobaru, and I said it’s OK if you’re not driving in shit weather, which she has to do (out on Long Island) - she did not know from RWD. I suggested a GTI, and she got one. Mission accomplished.

Steve in Manhattan > HammerheadFistpunch 01/01/2017 at 17:06

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Second gear dropped out about 300 miles outside of the warranty. They blamed my shifting technique, I said they were full of shit. I said give me a Supra to demonstrate - got to drive one! Took the service manager out, showed her that I could drive a stick properly, and the dealership agreed to pay for half the transmission rebuild. $2400 later I had a working Camry. Turned out that the manual gearbox in those cars wasn’t quite up to snuff.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 17:39

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SV21 Camry V6!

Starbucks too! :/

(says the guy drinking from a Starbucks mug)

Steve in Manhattan > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/01/2017 at 17:47

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No Starbucks for me since 2003 - coffee sucks and they took over a coffee kiosk in Bryant Park (that I frequented) in 2003 and made it worse.

fintail > Steve in Manhattan 01/01/2017 at 18:40

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I would keep most cars stock. Mods become tasteful or ironic very quickly, skating on thin ice.

Hey, you kept her out of a CUV, good job.

Steve in Manhattan > fintail 01/02/2017 at 03:51

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We work with what we have ... and I am pleased when I help people avoid the wrong automotive decision.