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Old 05-10-08 | 08:49 PM
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Isn't it sad that here we are, talking about SCs while some of us are buying Honda Fits and calling them "Bad Boys"?

Why-oh-why would someone buy a Fit vs. something like a Civic? The difference in invoice on both the Fi Sport and Civic LX is a measly $700. The Fit and Civic get pretty much the same MPG too. The Fit is one of the ugliest cars around while the Civic is much more refined. I did the research mid-last year, test drove a half-dozen cars and bought my wife an LX manual. She averages almost 35 MPG ... but the car cannot compare to my SC400. Driving a Civic or Fit is like existing ... while the SC is like living.
Old 05-10-08 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chanh55
I was actually was able to keep my rate the same and insure both my SC and Fit full coverage.

Keep it coming with your backwards thinking.

Oh yeah I'm not your Pal...
Good job pal! You are spending about $567.00 a month on your new economobile over the next 5 years and contributing to the economy!
Old 05-10-08 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400DAVE
Good job pal! You are spending about $567.00 a month on your new economobile over the next 5 years and contributing to the economy!
Have fun contributing the $567.00 you save a month to your gut.

Old 05-10-08 | 08:58 PM
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[QUOTE=chanh55;3515415]Have fun contributing the $567.00 you save a month to your gut.



I invest way more than that in my gut pal!

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Old 05-10-08 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lexdud
Isn't it sad that here we are, talking about SCs while some of us are buying Honda Fits and calling them "Bad Boys"?

... while the SC is like living.
Are you that much in love with the SC? Don't get me wrong, I love my SC, but its something I'm paranoid about when leaving in a parking lot for long periods of time, etc...

I'll call the Fit a bad boy all day long, I don't give a crap about it, that's the best part. I'll take my SC out when I need to feel like "living"
Old 05-10-08 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400DAVE
I invest way more than that in my gut pal!
Looks like it's really paying off... Your Wal-mart attire looks great.
Old 05-10-08 | 09:12 PM
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I've had a few opportunities to pick up some really nice cheap cash cars in the 97-01' range lately. I could drive it during the summer, and then sell it for about the same as I bought it for..

Pros-
cheap
35-40mpg
use 87 octane and about half as much gas all summer
cheaper 'liability' insurance
common cheap parts
lower mileage

Cons-
its not an Sc
might have to fix minor things
maintenance

I don' think it's a bad idea...
Old 05-10-08 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanV
I've had a few opportunities to pick up some really nice cheap cash cars in the 97-01' range lately. I could drive it during the summer, and then sell it for about the same as I bought it for..

Pros-
cheap
35-40mpg
use 87 octane and about half as much gas all summer
cheaper 'liability' insurance
common cheap parts
lower mileage

Cons-
its not an Sc
might have to fix minor things
maintenance

I don' think it's a bad idea...
Thank you. Very well put. I still have my SC for the days I feel like "living" too.
Old 05-11-08 | 12:38 AM
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Life is too short. Live each day to the fullist! There may not be a tomorrow
Old 05-11-08 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by chanh55
Looks like it's really paying off... Your Wal-mart attire looks great.
I think you must have a crush on me. Having pictures of me saved and all. How cute is that. I wish you still had that sexy picture of you bent over the front of your car in your sig. That was classic sportin your Kmart threads.
Old 05-11-08 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SC400DAVE
I think you must have a crush on me. Having pictures of me saved and all. How cute is that. I wish you still had that sexy picture of you bent over the front of your car in your sig. That was classic sportin your Kmart threads.
OK.
Old 05-11-08 | 02:29 AM
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ClubLexus drama is weak
Old 05-11-08 | 11:44 AM
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I simply cut out all beer consumption, that should more than make up for the rising cost of gas
Old 05-11-08 | 12:20 PM
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well for starters, im doing less rev match/heel toe/double de-cluth, then i try and ease off the gas, and finally i ignor all the street racers

Im also looking to buy a more gas efficient car or a bike.
Old 05-11-08 | 01:27 PM
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what am i doing? Riding my bike everywhere and leaving the SC in a garage. The winter? the SC goes in a heated garage and i'm paying for an econobox 4 banger fwd. Might just go ahead and get a motorcycle for when i go off to college though. That or a Vespa


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