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Old 03-20-2017, 06:39 PM   #1
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Update the latest:

A vehicular journey for me and the wife:

Land Cruiser | RAV4 EV
Land Cruiser RAV4 EV | Pacifica Hybrid
RAV4 EV Rental cars | Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 | Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 | Pacifica Hybrid Another Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 Tesla Model 3 | Pacifica Hybrid
Model 3 and that same old Land Cruiser (!) | Pacifica Hybrid
Model 3 Land Cruiser | Pacifica Hybrid

As of 6/18/22 I now have a 2023 Mercedes'-Benz EQB 350 on order to replace the Land Cruiser for me. Delivered 5/6/23. Sold 7/25/23

We have now come full circle.
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:43 PM   #2
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Honda Civic convertible.
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:48 PM   #3
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Honda Civic convertible.
chrysler sebring convertible
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:49 PM   #4
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:49 PM   #5
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Ferrari and represent yourself (while drunk) at the divorce proceedings. Make eyes at the 15 yr old girl in the second row. I guarantee the kids will never be a worry again.



Or a Land Cruiser. A Land Cruiser would probably suit you well.
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:51 PM   #6
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:55 PM   #7
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Remember the most important part here:

Whatever you suggest - I'll return it.
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:56 PM   #8
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chrysler sebring convertible
He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:59 PM   #9
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He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.
Sebring was built by Mitsubishi for Chrysler using a lot of Mitsubishi parts.

(At least the early ones)
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:01 PM   #10
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:03 PM   #11
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Prelude Type SH.
Ah yes, the good old Super Handling Intelligent Traction AWD system.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:06 PM   #12
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Turbo Hayabusa... wagon.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:07 PM   #13
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:08 PM   #14
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2017 Civic 1.5T hatch (manual)

For realz.

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Old 03-20-2017, 07:14 PM   #15
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Fit.

I have no idea how, but it's magic.

Or the HRV, it's a Fit on roids.

Both can be had new in your range.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:15 PM   #16
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:15 PM   #17
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I have no idea what you should buy...but I know CarMax has a 10day return policy, so you should buy it from there.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:17 PM   #18
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He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.
Mercury Marauder is considered Japanese. When CAFE standards hit hard, they excluded majority foreign content cars because the big 3 were importing small cars since they didn't know how to make them (isuzu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi were all rebranded as big 3 at the time). To use this rule, Ford sourced enough components in the Crown Vic (and offshoots) offshore, making them qualify as a foreign majority vehicle, which was not included in CAFE calculations.

Thus, Marauder fits the Japanese requirement.

(the above is actually all true)

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Old 03-20-2017, 07:18 PM   #19
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Dodge Avenger.
He said $20,000 to $25,000 not $2,000 to $2,500
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:20 PM   #20
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$25K will get you a 2005 STi out of the Nasioc classifieds. Or maybe a 2010 WRX
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:21 PM   #21
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$25K will get you a 2005 STi out of the Nasioc classifieds. Or maybe a 2010 WRX
$25k down, maybe. Gotta finance the rest.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:25 PM   #22
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$25k down, maybe. Gotta finance the rest.
He can put the rest on a second or third credit card, then balance transfer it around to avoid interest and payments for two years.


Next answer: Ford Edge. No manual, however.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:28 PM   #23
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He said $20,000 to $25,000 not $2,000 to $2,500
I was trying to come up with the most irredeemably miserable vehicle possible.
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:29 PM   #24
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:40 PM   #25
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39 inches of headroom? Do you wear a helmet at all times or have undiagnosed hydrocephalus?

Also, if you put your requirements into a spreadsheet, you would realize there is basically no vehicle that meets those requirements, except maybe a Tribeca or Mazda CX9, both of which don't have manual transmissions. You could get a Forester, but that will feel like a huge step down from the Land Bruiser. Then there's the Volkswagen and Audi wagons, which aren't Japanese and probably have their respective electrical time bombs set in the not too distant future.

Or, instead of trading in the Land Cruiser, why don't you get a summer car? There's probably tons of BRZs/FR-S (or Toyota 86 whatever it's called)

Or, get the new Supra :fapingbanana:



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Full_Clip would keep the Land Cruiser and get a FJ or Brocoma for real dirt situations.

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