[SkaredShtles]

Or a boat.

A *wood* boat!

 

[Toshi]

Almost 40...000 miles.

So a quick calculation tells me that for every tank of gas that I fillup in a Mazda 5, I'll save $20.

At the end of this summer, I'll need new summer tires. There's no cheap Tire Rack option up here.

The throwout bearing on the clutch is gone, but isn't making horrible noises......yet.

And the clutch pedal is clicking. I'm sure Stoney knows what this is as its a common issue on this era of Subaru. Eventually the pedal assembly welds on the firewall will fail. This means taking most of the dash apart to fix it correctly.

And with what happened to the front suspension over the last few years, I really don't want to even bother with that again.

I know I'll lose money on this, but I don't really care. I love the car, but everything is pointing towards telling me to ditch it before it really starts sucking back the $$$.

You want it gone. You're trying to rationalize it. I get it. Still is a better deal to hang onto it. $20/tank won't cover the transaction costs, assuming one pays tax on automobiles up in Canada, let alone the loss you'll realize.

 

[CBJ]

And the Mazda can break down as much as the Subie can too or it will break down as much since you put a lot of mileage on the car.

 

[canadmos]

I've found a 75 year old, who has a 2002 Mazda Protégé5 for sale, 49700 miles on it. No rust and its a 5 speed.

Possible unicorn?

 

[StiHacka]

I've found a 75 year old, who has a 2002 Mazda Protégé5 for sale, 49700 miles on it. No rust and its a 5 speed.

Possible unicorn?

Man, that car is older than most Pinkbike members.

 

[canadmos]

Ooh, a 323F hatch. Always liked these but holy shit 500k miles?

On topic: NASIOC is full of retards, i'd look for another Subaru-related forum IMO

You added a zero to the mile count.

 

[CBJ]

I've found a 75 year old, who has a 2002 Mazda Protégé5 for sale, 49700 miles on it. No rust and its a 5 speed.

Possible unicorn?

Are you referring to the 75 old or the car?

 

[CBJ]

Also you need to make up you mind with cars. Wasn't you original post when you bought the Subaru you wanted a 5000 Dollar car and then you got the VRX. Now you want to sell that to buy some other even older car. Most of us are old dudes with kids who have given up on our dreams and cool cars who just try to balance the budget and have enough money to buy bikes and find time to ride them.

 

[canadmos]

Also you need to make up you mind with cars. Wasn't you original post when you bought the Subaru you wanted a 5000 Dollar car and then you got the VRX. Now you want to sell that to buy some other even older car. Most of us are old dudes with kids who have given up on our dreams and cool cars who just try to balance the budget and have enough money to buy bikes and find time to ride them.

Yep. I should have gotten the cheaper car. Maybe I've realized over the last while that I don't need a car like this..

I also purchased the car just after getting this job out of college AND I was fat and not really riding bikes regularly at the time. Things have flipped, except for the fat thing.

 

[CBJ]

Just get a bike and ride to work save even more and get skinny!

 

[canadmos]

Just get a bike and ride to work save even more and get skinny!

I totally would if I didn't live 30 miles from work. That and I'm a pussy who is scared of riding on the road.

 

[CBJ]

I ride 27-30 miles in the morning before work and then another 5 to work. I will guarantee you there will be weight loss and speed gains.

 

[canadmos]

I ride 27-30 miles in the morning before work and then another 5 to work. I will guarantee you there will be weight loss and speed gains.

Props. I dunno how you do it, maybe there are more dickbag drivers up here but even riding to the store to grab something usually results in a brown in the pants moment from someone being too close.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Props. I dunno how you do it, maybe there are more dickbag drivers up here but even riding to the store to grab something usually results in a brown in the pants moment from someone being too close.

Fuck riding on the road.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

A *wood* boat!

And keep in fresh water.

 

[jonKranked]

Edit you listing, include the phrase"no vapers"

 

[jstuhlman]

my 2cents...if you drive that much, or like to drive, have a car that's fun to drive. hell, i have 2 kids and made it work...surely you can.

 

[CBJ]

Keep car => move closer to work.

The wold is full of solutions.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Keep car => move to British Columbia.

The wold is full of solutions.

Fixed it for him.

 

[jdcamb]

Props. I dunno how you do it, maybe there are more dickbag drivers up here but even riding to the store to grab something usually results in a brown in the pants moment from someone being too close.

Everywhere I go in TO there are sidewalks. I can't think of a better way to keep the old folks off of them by being confronted by you on a daily basis. Jumping Curb cuts and scaring childrens is a important role to keep society in check.....

 

[Serial Midget]

Also you need to make up you mind with cars. Wasn't you original post when you bought the Subaru you wanted a 5000 Dollar car and then you got the VRX. Now you want to sell that to buy some other even older car. Most of us are old dudes with kids who have given up on our dreams and cool cars who just try to balance the budget and have enough money to buy bikes and find time to ride them.

Agreed. I need Canadmos to NOT buy a baby mama magnet.

 

[canadmos]

Everywhere I go in TO there are sidewalks. I can't think of a better way to keep the old folks off of them by being confronted by you on a daily basis. Jumping Curb cuts and scaring childrens is a important role to keep society in check.....

I'd have to commute on bike through the rural suburbs. You know, where all the dentists with extra large SUV's live. The worst idiots to be around on a bike... Yes this is just another excuse for being a road pussy.

@Serial Midget what's wrong with attracting soccer moms? Maybe I'll rent a dog next.

 

[jimmydean]

I miss being able to ride to work. Then again, I miss being able to take the bus/train.

At least my drive is often pleasurable when in the car. When in the truck, it is pure utility.

 

[jdcamb]

I'd have to commute on bike through the rural suburbs. You know, where all the dentists with extra large SUV's live. The worst idiots to be around on a bike... Yes this is just another excuse for being a road pussy.

@Serial Midget what's wrong with attracting soccer moms? Maybe I'll rent a dog next.

I for one am getting sick of all your lame excuses. Get off my Lawn. Now....

 

[canadmos]

I for one am getting sick of all your lame excuses. Get off my Lawn. Now....

Off your lawn and into your bong shed? Can do, can do.

 

[jstuhlman]

he just sold his bongshed...keep up, son!

 

[canadmos]

 

[Serial Midget]

I thought he sold his bong treehouse? To a hot gypsy.

 

[jdcamb]

Bongshed is gone. Tree platform has been compromised. I like their work however. Hibachi grilling is cool. My hammock smells like BO and I don't. I realized this way to late for my comfort.

 

[canadmos]

Got a call this morning from another guy, offering to come tonight with a check to buy the car. For more than what I have it listed for.

I told him I'm going to look at a car for myself tonight, so I'll give him a call back.

So if the Mazda pans out and isn't a pile, do I take this guy's offer and ditch the meeting tomorrow with the kid/father combo? Or do I wait until after the meetup tomorrow to decide? Maybe my inner Canadian is coming out, but I'd feel like a dick bailing on the kid. We've talked a ton about the car over the last few days and he seems rather excited to check it out.

But cash money is cash money..

 

[Toshi]

Sounds like a scammer. Even certified checks can be forged.

 

[jimmydean]

I still have the fake check a guy sent my son for his bug. The first thing they told us in the police fraud class about checks: "If there isn't at least one perforated edge, it's fake". You can make fake "legit" checks easy enough, but the one major tell tale sign is 4 smooth edges.

 

[canadmos]

Sounds like a scammer. Even certified checks can be forged.

True. I'd be asking for a certified check and then taking it to my bank to be processed, before signing ownership over.

When I say he's offering more, I should re-state that. I listed the car on two sites. On one I listed it for $500 more, which is the price he is offering.

I just did some creepin' and this guy called me from his work phone, which is a Ford dealership. I also now know his full name and have his picture. So knees will be broken if he fucks this up.

 

[Nick]

1. stick to your word. meet the father/son as you planned.
2. new guy: CASH ONLY. If he can get a certified check he can hand you cash, and if he is so gung ho about the car he will wait one day.

 

[dan-o]

Listen to Nick.

 

[CBJ]

He doesn't listen Kids these days.

 

[canadmos]

I do I do! I'm still meeting with the kid

Also went and drove that red Mazda. It is in great shape, but it has no AC. I've used my AC so far this year all of no times, but still. The clutch pedal on it is also the lightest thing I've ever tried, besides the Mercedes B class that I drove a few years ago. The price on it is cheap enough that I can just give him cash and not even worry about selling the Subaru.

 

[Serial Midget]

Do that and save the Subie for baller status as required.

 

[Serial Midget]

Uh... just thought, no ac might mean excess condensation in cool, rainy weather, that's not baller.

 

[canadmos]

Uh... just thought, no ac might mean excess condensation in cool, rainy weather, that's not baller.

It still has defrost, but yeah I never understood how that works in cars with no AC.

My Mazda 3's AC shit the bed while in college, so like you said, when it rained I'd have to drive with the windows open. It would also get frost on the inside of the windows. Good times.

Met with the kid and his father today. Good people, but I was completely upfront with them as to how horrible the car is on fuel. Father pretty much ended the deal because of that I think.