After a few months with the Cube I realize...

"fhrblig" (fhrblig) 02/02/2019 at 14:19 • Filed to: None

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... I bought the wrong car.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not actually the Cube’s fault at all . It was everything I thought it would be and hasn’t had any problems. It drives ok, it’s comfortable, it gets reasonable mileage, and it’s even charming in it’s own way.

The problem is, what I really wanted was a pickup or an old man barge. Every time I see a truck, my brain immediately thinks “I wish I had a truck!” I also find myself looking through classified sites for big old Korean luxobarges and being upset at how affordable they are. I let myself believe buying this Cube would be fine because it’s fun and unique. But man my eye is wandering a LOT.

I plan to keep the Cube for a while. I’m already making higher payments than I need to, so hopefully by this fall I’ll have a nice equity cushion built up and I can trade it for one of those two things. By then I’ll have a few more cards paid off too, so I can afford a bit more per month. Also a few more of those Cadenzas, Genesis, and Equus should be around. Maybe even a K900. I really like those. But it seems like the pendulum is swinging a little more toward a big ol’ 4x4 truck.

In the meantime, the Cube is still a good little car and I like it well enough that I can hang on to it for a while longer .

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:22

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Find a used F-150 King Ranch

VW Max > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:22

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Maybe build your own Cube version of the BB Open Deck?

facw > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:24

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Obviously the solution is to turn the Cube into a pickup :

Chariotoflove > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:28

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Well, you’re welcome to the Korean Luxobarge club anytime you’re ready. We’re having a membership drive where you get a free keychain and extra drink tickets at the club house. 

fhrblig > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/02/2019 at 14:28

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Ok, here’s the thing... I love big comfy luxury cars, but when it comes to trucks I much prefer a stripped-down base model. I’d rather have a single-cab long-bed F-150 XL with manual everything and hand-crank windows than a King Ranch. I know that makes no sense, but that’s how I am.

Chariotoflove > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/02/2019 at 14:28

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One of life’s great oxymorons. 

fhrblig > facw 02/02/2019 at 14:29

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Those are adorable, LOL.

fhrblig > VW Max 02/02/2019 at 14:29

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I always thought they should have built a few of those.

fhrblig > Chariotoflove 02/02/2019 at 14:31

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I might take you up on that.

Recently I saw a black Cadenza near me for below $15k and around 65k miles and a single tear rolled down my cheek.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:33

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So you say you want a truck......but all you have is a cube?

Well my friend, I have an easy and cheap solution for you!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:43

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Genesis Pickup

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 14:54

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I get it. I want a truck with a single cab,  regular bed, 4x4 with a manual. Sadly they are hard to find.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 15:15

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The solution remains having a pickup in addition to having a DD. But if the cube helps save money and functions as reliable transportation to remian gainfully employed, fear not. For it is helping you build a future budget to buy something better.

Cash Rewards > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/02/2019 at 15:19

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Im sure harbor freight has a much cheaper, nearly disposable sawzall than a Milwaukee.

Just buy your safety glasses elsewhere

gin-san - shitpost specialist > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 16:42

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I’m personally tempted by Genesis V8s as well as the odd K9 that comes up. 

fhrblig > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/02/2019 at 16:50

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My daily driver is actually my work van of which I pay nothing for. The Cube is my only personal vehicle, and because I drive  it so little I don't actually need anything fuel efficient or practical. I could get pretty much anything I want when it comes time to get something else. My only requirement is that whatever I get has to be reliable enough to make a 500-mile round trip to my parents occasionally.

Chariotoflove > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 17:08

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Wow

Chariotoflove > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 17:20

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It makes a lot of sense. The way I grew up, a truck was for work. A/C and a stereo are good options, but that’s about it. 

Chariotoflove > gin-san - shitpost specialist 02/02/2019 at 17:33

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I gotta get off my ass and do that review I’ve been planning. 

punkgoose17 > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 18:37

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KIA Amanti ute.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 19:02

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“ Every time I see a truck, my brain immediately thinks “I wish I had a truck!””

Sounds to me like you wish you bought a PT Cruiser (which was classified as a truck).

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 19:19

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I’d hold onto the Cube. It’s a rare example of when Japan actually sells us their weird shit. They’re gonna be worth $50k on BaT in twenty years.

fhrblig > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/02/2019 at 19:25

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I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

fhrblig > DipodomysDeserti 02/02/2019 at 20:23

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Twenty years is a long time to be stuck driving a Cube though.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 20:43

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It has easily removable rear seats... just like a minivan!

Under_Score > fhrblig 02/02/2019 at 21:37

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That’s what happened with my dad! Had a box car and traded it in for a truck.