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The Chariots of DOOM - Drunk Monk - 01-15-2016
I got a new ride. A 2016 Honda CR-V LX. HWY17 killed my 2007 Honda Fit Sport.
No, I didn't win the powerball. After Spain and now this, I'm going to be paying off 2016 into 2017.
But it's black. I've always wanted a black car.
That's right. I'm checking off boxes on the bucket list fast and furious now. We are of that age.
Golden years, gold. whop whop whop
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - King Bob - 01-21-2016
You went for the quick payoff. I'm just now finishing paying off my 2011 Jetta wagon. Extrapolating from my last car (1995 Corolla wagon, 175K + miles, kept 16 years) I should have it until 2027. I don't drive anywhere near as much as you do.
My brother in law has had several CR-Vs and they seem to just go and go.
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - El Dingo - 01-21-2016
Heh - I cannot even imagine the torture you put a Honda Fit through on 17.
I hope the CRV serves you the way our Element has served us on mountainous roads.
indeed - Drunk Monk - 01-21-2016
HWY17 was a killer. That Fit was a great car for commuting, but not if your commute is HWY17. Came over during the thick of the storm last Tuesday. In my old Fit, I would've been hanging on for dear life. In my new CRV, it was pure luxury - warm, dry, secure, accelerating uphill into the storm even, with the stereo blaring.
RE: indeed - thatguy - 01-24-2016
(01-21-2016, 03:50 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: HWY17 was a killer. That Fit was a great car for commuting, but not if your commute is HWY17. Came over during the thick of the storm last Tuesday. In my old Fit, I would've been hanging on for dear life. In my new CRV, it was pure luxury - warm, dry, secure, accelerating uphill into the storm even, with the stereo blaring.
I was driving 17 in a 1996 Honda Civic for years. I finally upgraded to a 2010 CRV. Trying to restore post-divorce credit, I was taking out a loan, so I splurged and got the heated seats with the fine corinthean leather. It's really a great commute car for 17, and I just noticed today that I've already paid off half of it.
--tg
The Civic is a better car than the Fit - Drunk Monk - 01-25-2016
My wife has a Civic, a stripped-down stick shift basic model (no AC, not even a radio). It's all we could afford at the time. That car is a workhorse. It refuses to die. The Fit has a much smaller engine, designed really for Asian and European markets (where it's called the Jazz).
Nice to know there are two DOOM brothers barreling over HWY17 in CR-Vs.
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - Greg - 01-25-2016
You guys should just suck it up and take Highway 9 over!
That's dumb - Drunk Monk - 01-25-2016
How would that be better?
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - Greg - 01-25-2016
Why would I want to make things better for you?
grrrrrrrrrrrr - Drunk Monk - 01-28-2016
dammit. i have no comeback for that.
bon touche, mon ami.
btw - Drunk Monk - 04-28-2017
I had two issues with my CR-V. One was that back window. It's such a unique shape and with the defroster, I knew it would cost a fortune to replace. Of course, last year, that window was shattered when my car was broken into at the Master's Banquet.
The other issue is that it came with locking lug nuts on the wheels. That was one of those dealer extras - no idea why they were there. I've never had them and never needed them and worried that I'd lose the key. Well, while I was filming for Man at Arms, someone took a bunch of stuff out of my car. Stacy and Tara were using it, but neither knows what happened. Nothing was broken so my ladies must have just left the car open at one point and someone slipped in (people are regularly getting stuff taken from their cars in my 'hood). They took my phone charger, my FastTrak and, yeah, you know it, my lug nuts keys. Nothing else. FML.
I've ordered a new key which is in the mail to me now. When it arrives, I'm going to replace those locking nuts with regular ones. My tires will probably get stolen soon after, but I've been so paranoid driving without a lug nut key these past few weeks that I'm willing to risk that, just like I have for the rest of all my driving life. Anyone want some locking lug nuts?
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 04-29-2017
I had locking lug nuts on my Jeep (mainly to keep anyone from stealing the obvious, exposed spare tire on the tailgate). In true Jeep fashion, I just duct-taped the key to one of the struts under the drivers seat. Always there when i needed it. Perhaps Monsieur would consider zee duct-tape solution?
New Chariot Alert: Versys 1000 is the new ride. I put a little over 50,000 on the Ninja 1000 and the next round of maintenance and repairs didn't make sense in a bike that was starting to show it's age. The Versys is a great Old Man bike, super upright, same in-line 4 motor as the Ninja, just tuned to be slower with better mileage. Having the Ninja was like having super-powers, but I'm adjusting to being a muggle on my commuter special. I added crash bars and a week later some asshole tested them by knocking over my parked bike. The bars performed as advertised and nothing was broken.
Clever yeti - Drunk Monk - 04-30-2017
(04-29-2017, 07:53 AM)Dr. Ivor Yeti Wrote: I had locking lug nuts on my Jeep (mainly to keep anyone from stealing the obvious, exposed spare tire on the tailgate). In true Jeep fashion, I just duct-taped the key to one of the struts under the drivers seat. Always there when i needed it. Perhaps Monsieur would consider zee duct-tape solution?Hmm, good idea. Perhaps.
Congrats on the new chariot! What color?
RE: The Chariots of DOOM - Dr. Ivor Yeti - 04-30-2017
Silver and black. I'd post a picture here, but how to do so is an enduring mystery.
Luddite - Drunk Monk - 04-30-2017
(04-30-2017, 02:56 PM)Dr. Ivor Yeti Wrote: I'd post a picture here, but how to do so is an enduring mystery.
You can make pigments with berries and ash. The just fingerpaint the image on your screen like the cave drawings of Lascaux. That'll do it. Trust meeeeee.
![[Image: 00_01.jpg]](http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/content/images/fonds/00_01.jpg)
Here. I just made this pic of a moo cow for you that way. It's a happy moo cow cuz it's Californian.