OT: Pigg car folks – I need feedback

[LAAFTERHOURS]

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If you can hold out TWO years, the 2012 Tesla S looks to be a standout…

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SSSHHHH! Dont publicize that ride, they are going to be tough to get and I want one.. Im taking numbers for someone to hit my tank on wheels (xc90) right about the time those come out so I can swap out for one.

[UCGal]

JP – so glad it wasn’t worse. I hope you heal up quickly and without complications.

I hear what you’re saying about manual transmission… My current car is my first car that isn’t stick – only because it’s variable transmission hybrid… doesn’t come in a stick. I also call b-s on Brian’s comment about women and manual transmissions… I know more men that don’t know how to drive stick than women… Maybe it’s just the crowd I hang with.

My best friend had a miata for years – even had it shipped to Italy when she lived there for 2 years so she’d have a fun ride on the auto-strada. She now drives a Suburu WRX wagon and does some pretty intense road rallies with it. Loves the performance. It’s styling isn’t sexy -but it handles well and can fit a mountain bike and luggage in the back.

My sister has a mini cooper and LOVES it. I drove it when we did a road trip last year – definitely a fun drive.

[UCGal]

JP – so glad it wasn’t worse. I hope you heal up quickly and without complications.

I hear what you’re saying about manual transmission… My current car is my first car that isn’t stick – only because it’s variable transmission hybrid… doesn’t come in a stick. I also call b-s on Brian’s comment about women and manual transmissions… I know more men that don’t know how to drive stick than women… Maybe it’s just the crowd I hang with.

My best friend had a miata for years – even had it shipped to Italy when she lived there for 2 years so she’d have a fun ride on the auto-strada. She now drives a Suburu WRX wagon and does some pretty intense road rallies with it. Loves the performance. It’s styling isn’t sexy -but it handles well and can fit a mountain bike and luggage in the back.

My sister has a mini cooper and LOVES it. I drove it when we did a road trip last year – definitely a fun drive.

[UCGal]

JP – so glad it wasn’t worse. I hope you heal up quickly and without complications.

I hear what you’re saying about manual transmission… My current car is my first car that isn’t stick – only because it’s variable transmission hybrid… doesn’t come in a stick. I also call b-s on Brian’s comment about women and manual transmissions… I know more men that don’t know how to drive stick than women… Maybe it’s just the crowd I hang with.

My best friend had a miata for years – even had it shipped to Italy when she lived there for 2 years so she’d have a fun ride on the auto-strada. She now drives a Suburu WRX wagon and does some pretty intense road rallies with it. Loves the performance. It’s styling isn’t sexy -but it handles well and can fit a mountain bike and luggage in the back.

My sister has a mini cooper and LOVES it. I drove it when we did a road trip last year – definitely a fun drive.

[UCGal]

JP – so glad it wasn’t worse. I hope you heal up quickly and without complications.

I hear what you’re saying about manual transmission… My current car is my first car that isn’t stick – only because it’s variable transmission hybrid… doesn’t come in a stick. I also call b-s on Brian’s comment about women and manual transmissions… I know more men that don’t know how to drive stick than women… Maybe it’s just the crowd I hang with.

My best friend had a miata for years – even had it shipped to Italy when she lived there for 2 years so she’d have a fun ride on the auto-strada. She now drives a Suburu WRX wagon and does some pretty intense road rallies with it. Loves the performance. It’s styling isn’t sexy -but it handles well and can fit a mountain bike and luggage in the back.

My sister has a mini cooper and LOVES it. I drove it when we did a road trip last year – definitely a fun drive.

[UCGal]

JP – so glad it wasn’t worse. I hope you heal up quickly and without complications.

I hear what you’re saying about manual transmission… My current car is my first car that isn’t stick – only because it’s variable transmission hybrid… doesn’t come in a stick. I also call b-s on Brian’s comment about women and manual transmissions… I know more men that don’t know how to drive stick than women… Maybe it’s just the crowd I hang with.

My best friend had a miata for years – even had it shipped to Italy when she lived there for 2 years so she’d have a fun ride on the auto-strada. She now drives a Suburu WRX wagon and does some pretty intense road rallies with it. Loves the performance. It’s styling isn’t sexy -but it handles well and can fit a mountain bike and luggage in the back.

My sister has a mini cooper and LOVES it. I drove it when we did a road trip last year – definitely a fun drive.

[sdcellar]

jpinpb– I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, but I’m glad it sounds like you came out of it relatively unscathed. That is a total bummer about your car. It’s just too bad that you have no way to know how well cared for another 2001 would be (no matter how good it might look). I’ve always loved that particular car.

That said, maybe it’s still worth considering trying just to get back into roughly the same thing (and if you start shopping now, you can use the actual replacement cost in your “dialog” with the insurance company). Sure, it might require more maintenance than something newer (sadly, fairly likely with an Audi, but you know that), but if it’s still paid off, then it’s a lot more tolerable.

Make sure whatever you get fares well in crash tests. Sounds like the Audi took care of you and I don’t know where it falls on the safety spectrum, but that’s where I’d start.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the good advice (because we know nobody really wants to go with that), just go ahead and get yourself a Boxster.

But again, especially having met you, I’m just glad you’re okay.

[sdcellar]

jpinpb– I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, but I’m glad it sounds like you came out of it relatively unscathed. That is a total bummer about your car. It’s just too bad that you have no way to know how well cared for another 2001 would be (no matter how good it might look). I’ve always loved that particular car.

That said, maybe it’s still worth considering trying just to get back into roughly the same thing (and if you start shopping now, you can use the actual replacement cost in your “dialog” with the insurance company). Sure, it might require more maintenance than something newer (sadly, fairly likely with an Audi, but you know that), but if it’s still paid off, then it’s a lot more tolerable.

Make sure whatever you get fares well in crash tests. Sounds like the Audi took care of you and I don’t know where it falls on the safety spectrum, but that’s where I’d start.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the good advice (because we know nobody really wants to go with that), just go ahead and get yourself a Boxster.

But again, especially having met you, I’m just glad you’re okay.

[sdcellar]

jpinpb– I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, but I’m glad it sounds like you came out of it relatively unscathed. That is a total bummer about your car. It’s just too bad that you have no way to know how well cared for another 2001 would be (no matter how good it might look). I’ve always loved that particular car.

That said, maybe it’s still worth considering trying just to get back into roughly the same thing (and if you start shopping now, you can use the actual replacement cost in your “dialog” with the insurance company). Sure, it might require more maintenance than something newer (sadly, fairly likely with an Audi, but you know that), but if it’s still paid off, then it’s a lot more tolerable.

Make sure whatever you get fares well in crash tests. Sounds like the Audi took care of you and I don’t know where it falls on the safety spectrum, but that’s where I’d start.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the good advice (because we know nobody really wants to go with that), just go ahead and get yourself a Boxster.

But again, especially having met you, I’m just glad you’re okay.

[sdcellar]

jpinpb– I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, but I’m glad it sounds like you came out of it relatively unscathed. That is a total bummer about your car. It’s just too bad that you have no way to know how well cared for another 2001 would be (no matter how good it might look). I’ve always loved that particular car.

That said, maybe it’s still worth considering trying just to get back into roughly the same thing (and if you start shopping now, you can use the actual replacement cost in your “dialog” with the insurance company). Sure, it might require more maintenance than something newer (sadly, fairly likely with an Audi, but you know that), but if it’s still paid off, then it’s a lot more tolerable.

Make sure whatever you get fares well in crash tests. Sounds like the Audi took care of you and I don’t know where it falls on the safety spectrum, but that’s where I’d start.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the good advice (because we know nobody really wants to go with that), just go ahead and get yourself a Boxster.

But again, especially having met you, I’m just glad you’re okay.

[sdcellar]

jpinpb– I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, but I’m glad it sounds like you came out of it relatively unscathed. That is a total bummer about your car. It’s just too bad that you have no way to know how well cared for another 2001 would be (no matter how good it might look). I’ve always loved that particular car.

That said, maybe it’s still worth considering trying just to get back into roughly the same thing (and if you start shopping now, you can use the actual replacement cost in your “dialog” with the insurance company). Sure, it might require more maintenance than something newer (sadly, fairly likely with an Audi, but you know that), but if it’s still paid off, then it’s a lot more tolerable.

Make sure whatever you get fares well in crash tests. Sounds like the Audi took care of you and I don’t know where it falls on the safety spectrum, but that’s where I’d start.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the good advice (because we know nobody really wants to go with that), just go ahead and get yourself a Boxster.

But again, especially having met you, I’m just glad you’re okay.

[jpinpb]

Thanks, UCGal and sdcellar. I feel lucky that it wasn’t more serious. Still undecided on what to get. A lot will depend on what the insurance gives me, how much more I need to take on and what’s available out there at the time. I do like the Boxster, but I wouldn’t mind another TT. Hubby is pushing for Camaro or Suburu WRX.

[jpinpb]

Thanks, UCGal and sdcellar. I feel lucky that it wasn’t more serious. Still undecided on what to get. A lot will depend on what the insurance gives me, how much more I need to take on and what’s available out there at the time. I do like the Boxster, but I wouldn’t mind another TT. Hubby is pushing for Camaro or Suburu WRX.

[jpinpb]

Thanks, UCGal and sdcellar. I feel lucky that it wasn’t more serious. Still undecided on what to get. A lot will depend on what the insurance gives me, how much more I need to take on and what’s available out there at the time. I do like the Boxster, but I wouldn’t mind another TT. Hubby is pushing for Camaro or Suburu WRX.

[jpinpb]

Thanks, UCGal and sdcellar. I feel lucky that it wasn’t more serious. Still undecided on what to get. A lot will depend on what the insurance gives me, how much more I need to take on and what’s available out there at the time. I do like the Boxster, but I wouldn’t mind another TT. Hubby is pushing for Camaro or Suburu WRX.

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