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#30134 of 32363 Re: 2001 Integra GSR [nyccarguy] by boomchek

Feb 11, 2013 (11:17 pm)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Feb 11, 2013 7:46 pm)

Thanks for the clarification. Sounds nice but really, you need a hard core Honda fan to fork out that much for it.

I can see spending upwards of $20k on an unmolested original white Type R with low mileage and no accidents but GSR is more run of the mill and I don't think is worth that.

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#30135 of 32363 Re: 2001 Integra GSR [boomchek] by nyccarguy

Feb 12, 2013 (7:40 am)

Replying to: boomchek (Feb 11, 2013 11:17 pm)

I agree they were asking crazy money for it when it was 1st listed in December. I still think their asking price is sky high for what amounts to a 12 year old, used Acura that had an original MSRP of what, $23K?

Their target market is definitely a hard core Honda fan like you said. Even if they lower the price to $14K & someone ends up buying it for $12K. Where else are you going to find an old school Honda (double wishbones all around, 2600 lb, high revving VTEC motor) that you'll be able to drive for the next 10 years without issue. Just change the oil, timing belt, h20 pump...?

#30136 of 32363 Re: Optima EX w/pano roof [corvette] by ateixeira

Feb 12, 2013 (10:16 am)

Replying to: corvette (Feb 11, 2013 9:29 pm)

So I got the info on the Nissan VPP program - basically you pay $150 under invoice for a Sentra, Altima, or Maxima.

I was able to find some better prices at Fitz, so not much reason to use the VPP deal. Too bad.

Fully loaded 4 banger Altimas are (edit) mid $24k range. The Optima has heated rear seats and the pano roof, for low $26s. A similar Accord is over $28k.

#30137 of 32363 Re: Care to join the Spanish polic force? [kyfdx] by slorenzen

Feb 12, 2013 (10:37 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 11, 2013 7:11 pm)

"and, the security issues would keep me from there... Walled compounds with broken glass atop...."

I was there in '98 for work.

VERY SCARY place...life is cheap...

#30138 of 32363 Re: City Driving [sandman_6472] by laurasdada

Feb 12, 2013 (10:56 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Feb 11, 2013 10:10 pm)

I grew up in Westport, worked for a time in Stamford. I gave up my 12 mile each way drive (~45 minutes), mostly on I95, and started taking Metro North to Stamford, walking the 1/2 mile to the office. I used to enjoy looking out the train window at the parking lot we call I95. I'm sure that added a couple of years to my life.

But, pick your metropolitan area and you will have similar traffic nightmares. Boston, 128 (aka 3, aka 93) isn't much better. Except, unlike my previous life in FFld Cty, I have no train option.

One of my favorite (brief) car conversations I overheard on the train to work one Monday morning (circa 1986, Let's Go Mets!):

Well dressed Businessman #1: How was your weekend?
Well dressed Businessman #2: Great! How's your new Jaguar?
Well dressed Businessman #1: I love it! I found the best mechanic!

~30" of snow here south of Boston. My Jag didn't see daylight until this morning, dug out daughter's car, cleared driveway behind wife's car, then cleared mine. But needed snow/ice to melt in driveway before I even tried to drive on the wide, low profile, summer tires. Yeah, life-long New Englander/skier and I buy a British Mustang as my daily driver. Mid-life crisis rules!!!

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#30139 of 32363 . by fintail

Feb 12, 2013 (11:58 am)

Hmm...I see on the new inventory list of the local MB dealer, they received a white pano P2 E350 Bluetec. Sadly, it has a black interior - I want a lighter color. But, if they could give me the same deal offered on the black pano P1 car on the showroom floor...I just might do it. I also get a 1K discount for being a MBCA member, would help iron out the price difference. I might have to take a look this weekend.

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