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H8R

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Bonus feature on the Impreza I figured out today: I don't need an iPod, I can plug in a re-formatted Seagate USB hard drive. 300GB of music. NICE.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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Found a slightly longer USB cable, put the drive in a carrying case, slid it under the passenger seat and routed the cable to the console. Fairly discreet and the cable can be unplugged and stashed out of the way when parked.

I'm liking this car more and more. Averaging about 34 or so MPG on the local highways, and about 25 in town. I could probably get even better if I drove more conservatively.
 

Da Peach

Outwitted by a rodent
Jul 2, 2002
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Found a slightly longer USB cable, put the drive in a carrying case, slid it under the passenger seat and routed the cable to the console. Fairly discreet and the cable can be unplugged and stashed out of the way when parked.

I'm liking this car more and more. Averaging about 34 or so MPG on the local highways, and about 25 in town. I could probably get even better if I drove more conservatively.
do you have the usb jack in the centre glove compartment/armrest thingy?

I only have my WRX for another 3.5 weeks... Very hard to not drive like an azshole knowing it's going away...

I haz a sad.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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do you have the usb jack in the centre glove compartment/armrest thingy?

I only have my WRX for another 3.5 weeks... Very hard to not drive like an azshole knowing it's going away...

I haz a sad.
Yeah, it's under the slide-y armrest center console compartment storage area thing.


Why are you ditching the WRX? I like the new Impreza so much I'm considering the WRX later on.
 

jdcamb

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I am pretty disappointed you didn't get the Porsche. The parallels between you and DaPeach are very disturbing. Even if you agree with him you should consider not taking that leap here in a Public Forum. Its kind of like feeding Pigeons.... The Department of Homeland Security is justified putting you on a list. You do know he's a Canadian Socialist and all?
 
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Da Peach

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Jul 2, 2002
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Yeah, it's under the slide-y armrest center console compartment storage area thing.


Why are you ditching the WRX? I like the new Impreza so much I'm considering the WRX later on.
I'm not really "ditching" it per se. I just leased a 2010 WRX limited for 2 years. The lease is up. I REALLY like to drive it, and I would HIGHLY recommend one to you. The fit and finish on the interior is kinda so-so, but the fun-to-drive factor is through the roof, so I can look past that.

I just told myself that I'd get something more sensible in two years...idiot... As it stands, we're going to try to live as a 1 car household for a while and see how it goes (2004 Mazda3 hatch). I'll save up for a while and then start a thread just like this one.

I'm thinking Forester XT ($$$ and not quite as fast as the WRX, and auto...), but that's at least a few months off. But it will be AWD whatever it is... The handling is just SO much better.

FWD is kinda teh suck.

Enjoy...
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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I am pretty disappointed you didn't get the Porsche. The parallels between you and DaPeach are very disturbing. Even if you agree with him you should consider not taking that leap here in a Public Forum. Its kind of like feeding Pigeons.... The Department of Homeland Security is justified putting you on a list. You do know he's a Canadian Socialist and all?

Ok...I can be a total raging douchebag sometimes, but not a Porsche driving raging douchebag. I just can't pull that off. That level of douchebaggery takes years to cultivate and refine.


Porsche is seriously the last car brand on earth I would consider purchasing, no matter what my means were.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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Oh and what parallels?? He's from Canada, and I am a human being. It pretty much stops there.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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You're from Canada?
Read it again. I was stating DIFFERENCES


Da Peach is from Canada

I am NOT from Canada, therefore I am a human being

Da Peach eats raw baby seals and must get monthly de-lousing treatments (like all Canadians)

I eat pastrami sandwiches and have pest-free hair
 

jdcamb

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Read it again. I was stating DIFFERENCES


Da Peach is from Canada

I am NOT from Canada, therefore I am a human being

Da Peach eats raw baby seals and must get monthly de-lousing treatments (like all Canadians)

I eat pastrami sandwiches and have pest-free hair
Do you know Greg Jankowski? He's from Canada too.
 

jdcamb

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H8R is Canadian now ?

Did he defect ?
Greg's Family owns a Milk store. I wonder if he gets His Pastramis there? Hamilton is a lot like Oakland.... You don't have to defect to Canada. After the Frenchy Hooker empties your wallet and you wake up from the roofie handcuffed to the bed. You Qualify for citizenship.
 

buildyourown

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2004
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Ok...I can be a total raging douchebag sometimes, but not a Porsche driving raging douchebag. I just can't pull that off. That level of douchebaggery takes years to cultivate and refine.


Porsche is seriously the last car brand on earth I would consider purchasing, no matter what my means were.
That's funny. If you look at a car objectively, a Porsche would pretty awesome.
But you know everybody will just assume you're douche. The company next door to us is owned and operated by the most obnoxious d'bags I've ever met. There must be 8 Porsches in the lot. Several Panameras. They also exclusively hire illegal immigrants for their labor and pay them peanuts.
 

JustMtnB44

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Sep 13, 2006
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I'm super happy with my prius so far. Well designed interior. Gets 40-45mpg on regular gas and has a ton of space. If you can put up with the nerd factor it's well worth it.
Wait what? When did you get a Prius?

Bonus feature on the Impreza I figured out today: I don't need an iPod, I can plug in a re-formatted Seagate USB hard drive. 300GB of music. NICE.
That is an awesome feature. To get similar functionality I had to put one of those old school Phatnoise units in my car but frankly it is a pain in the ass to use.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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That's funny. If you look at a car objectively, a Porsche would pretty awesome.
But you know everybody will just assume you're douche. The company next door to us is owned and operated by the most obnoxious d'bags I've ever met. There must be 8 Porsches in the lot. Several Panameras. They also exclusively hire illegal immigrants for their labor and pay them peanuts.

Yep. Doesn't matter how good a Porsche is, they are driven by the scum of the earth. It's ruined the brand.
 

jdcamb

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Yep. Doesn't matter how good a Porsche is, they are driven by the scum of the earth. It's ruined the brand.
My aunt works very hard for her money. She drives a Porsche Caliente Hybrid. Not only is it safe and economical. Its a blast to drive. She works as a nurse in a ER and tells me that safety was a rather important consideration in her purchase. She raises 4 foster children and for that she kick ass! Not 1 but 4. No assistance she just pays for their care out of pocket. So based on the fact that she is the only one I know that actually owns a Porsche I beg to differ.....
 

buildyourown

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Feb 9, 2004
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My aunt works very hard for her money. She drives a Porsche Caliente Hybrid. Not only is it safe and economical. Its a blast to drive. She works as a nurse in a ER and tells me that safety was a rather important consideration in her purchase. She raises 4 foster children and for that she kick ass! Not 1 but 4. No assistance she just pays for their care out of pocket. So based on the fact that she is the only one I know that actually owns a Porsche I beg to differ.....
What the F is a Caliente?
Your posts are kinda funny, but I think everybody has you on ignore. Nobody who works an honest job as a nurse can afford a new Porsche. The cheapest slow bitch basket is $50k.
 

AngryMetalsmith

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Greg's Family owns a Milk store. I wonder if he gets His Pastramis there? Hamilton is a lot like Oakland.... You don't have to defect to Canada. After the Frenchy Hooker empties your wallet and you wake up from the roofie handcuffed to the bed. You Qualify for citizenship.
Doe's "Milk store" mean brothel ? I guess the party favors and cuffs are extra ? And what kind of name is "Greg" for a pimp anyways. Man Canada is weird, I wanna go.
 

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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My aunt works very hard for her money. She drives a Porsche Caliente Hybrid. Not only is it safe and economical. Its a blast to drive. She works as a nurse in a ER and tells me that safety was a rather important consideration in her purchase. She raises 4 foster children and for that she kick ass! Not 1 but 4. No assistance she just pays for their care out of pocket. So based on the fact that she is the only one I know that actually owns a Porsche I beg to differ.....
Do you mean the Cayenne?

How does she know it's a safe car? I can't find any crash test safety ratings on that car anywhere.


I'm sure your aunt is a rad person but the Cayenne and all other Porsches ever made are true, 100% douchewagons. (pronounced "doosha-vawginz", all German style)
 

jdcamb

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Doe's "Milk store" mean brothel ? I guess the party favors and cuffs are extra ? And what kind of name is "Greg" for a pimp anyways. Man Canada is weird, I wanna go.

Milk Store is like a Bodega except they don't serve wine in a paper cup and have Kit Kat bars in the cooler.
 

jdcamb

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Do you mean the Cayenne?

How does she know it's a safe car? I can't find any crash test safety ratings on that car anywhere.


I'm sure your aunt is a rad person but the Cayenne and all other Porsches ever made are true, 100% douchewagons. (pronounced "doosha-vawginz", all German style)
IT is a Cayenne Hybrid, MY brother jokingly calls it the Calientte. He's a hater too....