"CB" (jrcb)
05/23/2019 at 14:38 • Filed to: Decisions decisions
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"CB" (jrcb)
05/23/2019 at 14:38 • Filed to: Decisions decisions | 0
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Driving to Winnipeg Beach tomorrow for the weekend, and I’m trying to think whether it’s better to take my car or my girlfriend’s.
Elantra GT Pros
Better fuel economy and it takes regular gas
A bit more room
Comfortable and proven as we’ve done the drive in it before
Not a cop magnet
Fiesta ST Pros
It’s mine, not my girlfriend’s, so I don’t care about putting mileage on it
Wouldn’t have to leave it parked at her place
Pops and burbles when downshifting
Bangin’ sound system
My partner’s stance is “whatever”, but I’m still hemming and hawing. What say you?
Tripper
> CB
05/23/2019 at 14:50 |
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I’m always more comfortable driving my own.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> CB
05/23/2019 at 14:53 |
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Always take the more fun car.
AestheticsInMotion
> CB
05/23/2019 at 14:58 |
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Bangin' sound system is nice for long drives
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CB
> AestheticsInMotion
05/23/2019 at 14:59 |
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Barenaked Ladies are gonna be blasted for a solid six hours.
For Sweden
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:01 |
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The Fiesta is a better beach car
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:03 |
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Bangin sound system? I mean...it exists
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CB
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
05/23/2019 at 15:04 |
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Clearly you’ve never heard the sound system in a base model Elantra GT!
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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:05 |
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I have a base Kia forte so I can guess
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AestheticsInMotion
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:15 |
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*phrasing*
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CB
> AestheticsInMotion
05/23/2019 at 15:26 |
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I have no regrets for what I said.
punkgoose17
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:28 |
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Whatever is more comfortable. I am guessing the Fiesta has better seats.
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CB
> punkgoose17
05/23/2019 at 15:29 |
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Recaros which have been fine on 3 hour drives. The Elantra’s seats are also comfortable, though.
dogisbadob
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:40 |
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The Elantra GT is available with an awesome panoramic sunroof :o)
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> CB
05/23/2019 at 15:50 |
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I kno w it’s against your principle, but you CAN put regular in the FieSTa (unless you have a tune, do you have a tune?)... And I always thought it was a great road-trip car. Fast and reasonably quiet/comfortable for long haul highway blasting.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> CB
05/23/2019 at 16:15 |
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Does the girlfriend know how to drive manual? I find that it is always a good idea to bring a car you both can drive if needed.
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CB
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
05/23/2019 at 16:26 |
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She's the one who taught me.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> CB
05/23/2019 at 16:29 |
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It's a non issue then.
LongbowMkII
> CB
05/23/2019 at 16:46 |
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I think you need a Tesla for that
OmerCarrothers333
> CB
05/23/2019 at 16:48 |
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What, no Rush?
Shift24
> CB
05/23/2019 at 16:49 |
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You know what the fastest car is? A rental
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CB
> OmerCarrothers333
05/23/2019 at 16:57 |
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What do you think this is, amateur hour?
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CB
> Shift24
05/23/2019 at 17:06 |
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Yeah, but I already own a car.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> CB
05/23/2019 at 17:09 |
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If you’re driving, take your car. If she’s driving, then take her car.
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> CB
05/23/2019 at 17:10 |
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Make sure you play the song Jane.
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CB
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
05/23/2019 at 17:10 |
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What if we split driving?
Granted, she’s probably going to be dead tired tomorrow since she got two or three hours of sleep last night/this morning, so I’ll be doing most of the driving.
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CB
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
05/23/2019 at 17:11 |
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Hah, principle. I have no issues running regular in the FiST, so maybe I’ll do that for a tank or two.
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Shift24
> CB
05/23/2019 at 17:11 |
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Yeah but you could say its keeping the mileage off your cars to ms CB. Then just go thrashing around the streets of Winnipeg.
Also have no clue how long this trip is but either way worth it
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CB
> Shift24
05/23/2019 at 17:13 |
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Nah, I don’t mind. I usually do 500 kilometres a week in the car, so this won’t be anything new. Besides, I went into this expecting my car to be worth $0 when I finish with it, and I love driving it, so it’ll be fine.
It’ll be about 1600 kilometres there and back. Plus, hopefully no driving in Winnipeg! Winnipeg Beach is about an hour and a half north.
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> CB
05/23/2019 at 17:18 |
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Then take the Fiesta.
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> CB
05/23/2019 at 18:25 |
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The only answer is ST, you still get more than 20mpg so its fine on gas. Its worth it in smiles per gallon at that point. I say this every time about the STi on trips where I get maybe 23mpg if I keep it below 80. Just the having to leave the car away from home would be enough to convince me anyways, even if it wasnt the more fun car. Overall, having a fun car on a road trip always makes the trip 1000x more special. And if you are the one doing all of the driving, then its not even really a debate.
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> CB
05/23/2019 at 19:59 |
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It can't be 6 hours, but it could be 1 week.