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#28 May 10 2011 at 10:02 AM Rating: Decent

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Question: What is the allure of working with that type of car instead of going full performance?

I'm not sure about the specifics, because I only know enough about cars to change my brakes, oil, fix a flat, change a battery, etc. But I have quite a few friends that are car tuning enthusiasts, and I asked them a similar question.

Often times ease of working with the car is a huge factor. Some cars are just much easier to modify than others, whether because of availability or selection of custom parts, or simply because changing part X on a given model takes thirty minutes whereas changing that same part on another model could take all afternoon and proprietary tools depending on where it's located and what's around it.

That and naturally some cars are much more expensive to modify than others.

Not that you can't sink $500,000 into a $2,000 car, but.

Just my ignorant input.

#30 May 10 2011 at 10:31 AM Rating: Decent

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Maybe they got a great deal on it from a friend.

Maybe they just really like the look.

Maybe they bought a vehicle without knowing all that much about cars before they started in on their new hobby.

Maybe they already owned the vehicle in question and didn't want to go through the costs of selling and getting another.

Just speculating!

Edited, May 10th 2011 12:31pm by MegidoFlare

#31 May 10 2011 at 1:52 PM Rating: Decent

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House is clean. Closets and storage cleaned out too. 6, 7, 8 year old notebooks full of EQ stuff...They were fun flipping through.

Getting my butt handed to me by the computer in Shogun 2. Reading up on EQ classes I've never put enough time into learning enough about. Ogling those $10,000 realistic Japanese love dolls...so creepy, but so cool lol. Giving away clothes and shredding lots of old snail mail that was never opened.

Just got back to EQ a few weeks ago after a long break. Figures. I'm not a fan of torture as a means for gaining quality information, but when they find the individuals who perpetrated this, they ought to be strung up by the nads.

#32 May 10 2011 at 1:58 PM Rating: Decent

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I wanted a 4 cylinder engine because I want to be less of a slave to gas companies. The VTEC engine gets great gas milage during routine driving, but it automatically switches to a larger cam when you want it to, upping torque, but reducing milage. It still gets better gas milage than my previous Saturn that I had for the last 10 years, even when I drive like a maniac.

It's not quite the same price. I only wanted to put my *** in a sling for $25K. I found this for $21K (warranty, etc.) and put $3500 into it (what I listed). The next step would be in the $30K+ range (to go for performance outright) and I would be "car poor" and it would also be a 6 or 8 cylinder engine which went against my first rule. I would prolly also want to spend the same $3500+ on it to make it run perfectly.

Knowing myself, I am probably safer in this than a 300 or 400 WHP car.

This car pulls 205 WHP and weighs 2945 lbs. It's a comet and alot of fun to drive. Next step is the 1/4 mile.

Performance is also a slippery slope, it feels "faster/quicker" for about 10 days, then you become used to it and the research and continued tuning begins anew. I am most likely done tweaking at this point. Maybe some HID fog lights since my one lens is cracked.

I know what you are saying, but it could also be taken as "Why even buy any sports car at all unless it's a 2.5 million dollar Bugatti Veyron."

I miss EQ. Thanx for the distraction. =)

Edited, May 10th 2011 4:15pm by Beatenzone

#33 May 11 2011 at 11:16 AM Rating: Decent

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MegidoFlare wrote:

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Question: What is the allure of working with that type of car instead of going full performance?

I'm not sure about the specifics, because I only know enough about cars to change my brakes, oil, fix a flat, change a battery, etc. But I have quite a few friends that are car tuning enthusiasts, and I asked them a similar question.

Often times ease of working with the car is a huge factor. Some cars are just much easier to modify than others, whether because of availability or selection of custom parts, or simply because changing part X on a given model takes thirty minutes whereas changing that same part on another model could take all afternoon and proprietary tools depending on where it's located and what's around it.

That and naturally some cars are much more expensive to modify than others.

Not that you can't sink $500,000 into a $2,000 car, but.

Just my ignorant input.

Yeah that's about it. I used to own a 78 Camaro which I built up ridiculously powerful. Loved that car more than anything else because of how easy it was to work on. 90% of the parts on the exterior of the motor could be reach either by popping the hood or rolling under it.

I dread working on most newer cars, like my mother's van. Just to get to the O2 sensor I had to remove a bunch of shields/protectors and pull the exhaust down, there really was no way to reach it let alone get a wrench around it without doing so. I hate vehicles like that, simple parts you really need to change regularly to maintain good running conditions should be easy to get to and require only the tools which one can purchase at a hardware store or automotive store off the shelf.

#35 May 11 2011 at 12:32 PM Rating: Decent

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Well, after more than a year off, I literally renewed my sub the day before everything went down. sigh.

Fooling around with Rift some, but not a whole lot. It is an OK game, but I'm having difficult getting into it. Reading more than normal, which is quite a lot.

Really, having just gotten married in the middle of April, I'm taking the time to get settled into married life and getting used to living with someone else.

#36 May 11 2011 at 1:02 PM Rating: Decent

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I've found a home in Lord of the Rings Online but playing that just reminds me of how amazing EQ is.
Seen quite a few EQ refugees on the Brandywine server.

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#37 May 11 2011 at 8:01 PM Rating: Decent

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Been watching tv shows I missed over the last decade, and frequenting random Everquest/2 related forums and videos for my Norrath fix.

#38 May 11 2011 at 8:21 PM Rating: Decent

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Well I have been reading more.
The fishing season is starting here in Kansas and have did the mait on my boat and engine.
Now if it would just stop raining lol.
Walking my German Shepherd Dog a bit more but my cat is having eq withdrawl-he usally sits on the back of my computer chair and watchs
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#39 May 11 2011 at 10:49 PM Rating: Good

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I've been quite busy. Playing Fallout 3 (such a great, great game), maybe working on another Diablo 2 speedrun soonish (First one here.) rereading some Carl Sagan, doing a recording or two. (Hint. Hint.) I'm really thinking about hopping on the progression server when EQ is back up. I miss the experience.

#40 May 12 2011 at 11:28 AM Rating: Good

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I've reverted back to my RTS past. Hearts of Iron 2 and Age of Empires 2(conquerors). AOE2/Conquerors in multiplayer mode is real fun again after 4-5 years on the shelf collecting dust. But I know it will lose its attraction in a couple weeks or so....Which makes me realize how EQ and many MMORPG's can hog ones playtime of computer games almost exclusively.

Edited, May 12th 2011 1:32pm by hexeez

#41 May 12 2011 at 12:10 PM Rating: Decent

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Im playing Karos atm .. actually not a bad game .. abit too cartoonish like WoW but still fun) Very nice attack moves ))

#42 May 12 2011 at 1:35 PM Rating: Default

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learned to fly light airplanes
played rift..........it ok, but DEDICATED TO EQ1
cleaned garage out and almost got bitten by 1/2 dollar sized Blackwidow....nice illusion till i 1 rounded it with boot

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#43 May 13 2011 at 4:13 PM Rating: Decent

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thanks for the replies
i starte dout at rank 300,000 in world of tanks

im now pushing the top 50.000 players lol

#44 May 13 2011 at 5:20 PM Rating: Default

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Drinking as many different kinds of beer that I can, making a comparison database, checking the outcome, then relating my data back to what I believe personally.

Survey says: #1 Guinness draught in the can (with widget), followed by Boddington's (close #2).

3rd place goes to Old Style Pilsner (GO Lethbridge!!!). Although it has been bastardized by Molson breweries it is still a fantastic lager(pilsner).

Still experimenting with Molson M (micro-bubble-beer). It's a nice light lager with wee bubbles that is reminiscent of a nitrogen based ale. Easy on the guts after having a heavy meal.

Each and every of these fine brews go very well with a shot or two of Luxardo Sambucca and the company of a fine young bartender that you have no chance of getting with.

#45 May 19 2011 at 5:49 AM Rating: Decent

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Bought the original Zelda for our Wii. i was playing it with my 10yr old son, showing him what video games were like back in the day. LOL

#46 May 23 2011 at 10:53 AM Rating: Decent

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Playing Dungeon Fighter Online (probably the most awesome mmo out there), and waiting for dragon nest.

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