The "What's on your mind?" thread

[BluRayTim]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

It don't matter to me; I'd be lucky to last another five years.

Besides those are not my style of cars. I'm more a McLaren/Aston Martin type of guy.
...And Mercedes/BMW too. ...Porscha...some models.

What do you think of Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagen, LordoftheRings? Audi is as bad as BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen each are.

Jaguar and Land Rover are bad enough to make Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen look like Lexus and Toyota. At least that’s the case from a reliability standpoint.

All of the above is what literally every mechanic within a 40 mile radius has told me.

[Batman1980]

Some cars are clearly scams to bilk consumers out of an extravagant purchase price and extravagant maintenance costs. Those are the cars I try to avoid, both because they're out of my price range and I already waste thousands a year on non-necessities.

[sfmarine]

Anyone ever go for the extended warranty push? I did on my last car. I think I paid almost $3k and only used it once but they still won as it only cost around $800 for the repair.


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Just got off the phone with Disney Movie Club. I needed 7 replacements and they were happy to initiate the order. Just my luck that True Lies, The Abyss & Aliens all had scratched discs. Just another day in the world of collecting physical media. I seriously think they’ve got children packaging the discs.

[Batman1980]

Extended warranty on cars feels like a scam.

I've had these biceps tattoos since I believe 2001 and I'm going today to a local artist recommended by my former BIL to get the left one that bothers me more replaced. If the cost is right and I like the work(plus I can afford it) I'm going to get the right one replaced as well eventually. These tattoos were more indicative of who I was 23 years ago than who I am today.

Going at 1 before the appointment to apply in person for a DSP job, maybe they'll give me an interview on the spot.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by BluRayTim

What do you think of Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagen, LordoftheRings? Audi is as bad as BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen each are.

Jaguar and Land Rover are bad enough to make Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen look like Lexus and Toyota. At least that’s the case from a reliability standpoint.

All of the above is what literally every mechanic within a 40 mile radius has told me.

Literally all the makes you listed are some of the most least reliable, most expensive to fix vehicles on the road today. I literally laugh anytime i here german engineering talked about as some kind of benefit today haha... My advice would be to never own any of those makes you listed outside of warranty unless you can handle the repair cost.

German make car mechanics make as much as some doctors today!

[Batman1980]

Yeah I've seen my parents spend enough just to keep their Mercedes on the road that I wonder how there's a market on these things. Just a for example I've probably used more than once, awhile back my dad spent $1,000 just to replace the sun visors in the super old Mercedes my mother was driving at the time and she was *pissed*. Pretty sure the car itself wasn't worth $1,000 at the time so you wonder why he did it.

[BluRayTim]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Literally all the makes you listed are some of the most least reliable, most expensive to fix vehicles on the road today. I literally laugh anytime i here german engineering talked about as some kind of benefit today haha... My advice would be to never own any of those makes you listed outside of warranty unless you can handle the repair cost.

German make car mechanics make as much as some doctors today!

Lexus and Toyota are the least expensive to fix and most reliable vehicle brands on the road today. The other vehicle brands I listed are sh*t.

Apparently, LordoftheRings likes those types of vehicle brands.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by BluRayTim

What do you think of Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagen, LordoftheRings? Audi is as bad as BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen each are.

Jaguar and Land Rover are bad enough to make Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen look like Lexus and Toyota. At least that’s the case from a reliability standpoint.

All of the above is what literally every mechanic within a 40 mile radius has told me.

Long time ago I used to like Jag.

* Mechanics are for the poor. Rich people don't care about mechanics.

[BluRayTim]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Long time ago I used to like Jag.

* Mechanics are for the poor. Rich people don't care about mechanics.

What do you think of Audi, Land Rover and Volkswagen, LordoftheRings?
Yes, they’re equally bad, but BMW and Porsche are each just as bad.

Like I said, those English vehicle brands make those German vehicle brands, as bad as they are, look like Lexus and Toyota in terms of reliability.

[LoneWolfCub]

I know I always complain about Goodwill. But I decided to stop at 1 coming back from the big city 4 counties over. From me an my dad picking up my mom's medicine. I was shocked at how high this location was blu rays marked 5.99, 4.99, 3.99. Found a 80s board game mad magazines spy vs spy. Really wanted it. But it was 9.99 . Outrageous. And tgese blus was just dinky cartoons. My Goodwill at the next county town over their 2 99 and 3.99. Everywhere else in this state their .99 cents

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by BluRayTim

What do you think of Audi, Land Rover and Volkswagen, LordoftheRings?
Yes, they’re equally bad, but BMW and Porsche are each just as bad.

Like I said, those English vehicle brands make those German vehicle brands, as bad as they are, look like Lexus and Toyota in terms of reliability.

I'll be totally frank with you Monsieur Tim:
The cars we like, the wines, the movies, ... they come in all colors for all people style and budget. The cars we drive aren't necessarily to suit our style, but our primary needs and budgets and by circumstances.

I'm no car expert, no wine expert, no movie expert. I'm poor and I own poor things in life.

This Lexus I like ...

NEW Lexus LC 2024 / Special Version - YouTube

Some friends drive Tesla, others Toyota. Some Acura, others Genesis.
Not my style, I like Aston Martin, McLaren, and many many more for their design and performance. I like roadsters, convertibles, sports cars.
Volkswagen not me, BMW yes some designs I like, Porscha the same.

You have a fantastic weekend.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfCub

I know I always complain about Goodwill. But I decided to stop at 1 coming back from the big city 4 counties over. From me an my dad picking up my mom's medicine. I was shocked at how high this location was blu rays marked 5.99, 4.99, 3.99. Found a 80s board game mad magazines spy vs spy. Really wanted it. But it was 9.99 . Outrageous. And tgese blus was just dinky cartoons. My Goodwill at the next county town over their 2 99 and 3.99. Everywhere else in this state their .99 cents

Years long ago I used to go occasionally. No more and never will.
Badwill, rip-off, anti human values, bad for the spirit and heart.
Hollywood boulevard and high-end boutiques aren't any better.

[LordoftheRings]

The Lexus LFA Successor World’s First Look - YouTube

[BluRayTim]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

I'll be totally frank with you Monsieur Tim:
The cars we like, the wines, the movies, ... they come in all colors for all people style and budget. The cars we drive aren't necessarily to suit our style, but our primary needs and budgets and by circumstances.

I'm no car expert, no wine expert, no movie expert. I'm poor and I own poor things in life.

This Lexus I like ...

[Show spoiler]NEW Lexus LC 2024 / Special Version - YouTube

Some friends drive Tesla, others Toyota. Some Acura, others Genesis.
Not my style, I like Aston Martin, McLaren, and many many more for their design and performance. I like roadsters, convertibles, sports cars.
Volkswagen not me, BMW yes some designs I like, Porscha the same.

You have a fantastic weekend.

So you are not into Volkswagen and you stopped liking Jaguar a long time ago. Got it.

What do you think of Audi and Land Rover, LordoftheRings? You still haven’t shared your opinion of these vehicle brands.

You have fantastic weekend, too.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by BluRayTim

So you are not into Volkswagen and you stopped liking Jaguar a long time ago. Got it.

What do you think of Audi and Land Rover, LordoftheRings? You still haven’t shared your opinion of these vehicle brands.

You have fantastic weekend, too.

You sound like a broken record. You should look for a new tune, refresh your perspective. ...Flip the album.

[LordoftheRings]

I'm not into Audi, I'm an Audio guy.
Land Rover for off road?

[BluRayTim]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

I'm not into Audi, I'm an Audio guy.
Land Rover for off road?

That’s all I wanted to know.

No Land Rover for off road. Yes, it’s capable, but it won’t love you back.

[Samus Aran]

My bracket, which I spent a whole three minutes filling out, looks to be busted with this current Kansas game.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

My bracket, which I spent a whole three minutes filling out, looks to be busted with this current Kansas game.

Thinking about going to the open caption Ghostbusters 5 because why not.

[sfmarine]

Zuckerberg’s new yacht.