A car doesn't make you independent. It actually makes you more dependent on fossil fuel and the currency needed to purchase that fuel. The things you own end up owning you.
Sure, then let's just depend on parents and public transports :) you know what i meant :) still, you got a good point there, but hey… everything as a bad side right? :)
And that's a nice Fight Club quote btw :) love it, i also use it sometimes :P
Definately! I never thought I would quote that movie, because I never really cared for it, but this particular line from it seemed to ring true in this particular situation. Really, rather than losing dependence, you're transfering a little of somebody else's dependence on fossil fuels to yourself. There's a relatively simple invention circulating in popularity around the internet called the "water fuel cell" and may soon make it possible to convert your car to run on water. So, if I have one of those, and manage to find ways of getting water for free, then I might consider owning a car a way of losing dependence.
You become independent from others and dependent of other things, like u said, fuel for example. But you see, even if that "water fuel cell" manages to work, you would still need new tires, maintenance, etc.
Touché. However I would be less dependent on one industry. Much less. But then again, your original contention was not that having your own car makes you fully independent… only that its a way to get to that point. As I myself have not yet become fully independent, I cannot disagree with you on that one.
Its looks like a nice ride, they make sportier cars but any saab is nice. I like the eclipse but I think its kind of a girls car (no offense to your friend) it just seems more feminine
btw bestuff would be boring without your smart ass comments haha
Well, if it has eluded you thus far, let me make it clear, I'm not like most guys...
As far as sexual orientation goes, I look at it like religion - If it makes your life better, i'm all for it! Just don't try to force your beliefs or way of life on me and we'll get along fine.
I have the worst luck with cars. My first one died as we dropped it off at the dealership having traded it in for the second one. The second one died in the middle of a national forest during a three-day road trip to Pheonix, AZ (I was 1,000 miles away from home, I abandoned the van, but still made it to work on time, because I took a bus, and got to sit next to two different ex-cons most of the way.). My third one cost me $700 and lasted a month for every $100 I spent on it, and my current one sits in my back yard, waiting for me to raise enough money for a new clutch. I'll say this though: they sure beat walking. Yeehaw.
I love my car... sure it isn't the greatest it has a few scratches but it's my baby... I own a Sunfire, Pontiac... year 2000 i believe... hmmm... not exactly sure, i'm not car saavy i guess you could say. i too have junk all over the floor of my car.
I rode in a beaty car this w/e, '89 town car. white on red, it had so much room, the thing is a beast! I want one that I can 'pimp out' for cruising the strip…
You wish! For that to happen in a Micheal Baye universe, you and every other woman under the age of 40 would have to be virtual super models, with no interesting personality traits.
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A car doesn't make you independent. It actually makes you more dependent on fossil fuel and the currency needed to purchase that fuel. The things you own end up owning you.
Sure, then let's just depend on parents and public transports :) you know what i meant :) still, you got a good point there, but hey… everything as a bad side right? :)
And that's a nice Fight Club quote btw :) love it, i also use it sometimes :P
Definately! I never thought I would quote that movie, because I never really cared for it, but this particular line from it seemed to ring true in this particular situation. Really, rather than losing dependence, you're transfering a little of somebody else's dependence on fossil fuels to yourself. There's a relatively simple invention circulating in popularity around the internet called the "water fuel cell" and may soon make it possible to convert your car to run on water. So, if I have one of those, and manage to find ways of getting water for free, then I might consider owning a car a way of losing dependence.
You become independent from others and dependent of other things, like u said, fuel for example. But you see, even if that "water fuel cell" manages to work, you would still need new tires, maintenance, etc.
Touché. However I would be less dependent on one industry. Much less. But then again, your original contention was not that having your own car makes you fully independent… only that its a way to get to that point. As I myself have not yet become fully independent, I cannot disagree with you on that one.
Well, one big industry, the worse one actually!
Those who control energy and transportation, control the economy.
So true…
Love my car... and yes I do mean sexually...
uumm ok whatever your into….
Sweet! You're alot more understanding than my g/f…
Thats probably because I dont have to put up with you and your cars sexual relations on a daily basis!
Is that your car in the picture?
This is true...
No that's my friends ride, I drive a Saab.
Not a bad ride, what kind is it?
Saab 900 SE, I really should get some pics of my own car on this site but i'm just too busy making smart-ass remarks so...
http://bestuff.com/stuff/saab-900-se
The model and the dash are the same, however, I have white on black leather. It's a great car, especially for winter.
My friends ride is a Mitsubishi Eclipse...
Its looks like a nice ride, they make sportier cars but any saab is nice. I like the eclipse but I think its kind of a girls car (no offense to your friend) it just seems more feminine
btw bestuff would be boring without your smart ass comments haha
Awww so sweet!!
btw, my friend is gay so that's a compliment, i guess...?!?
haha well then in that case he probably would take it as a compliment, weird though most guys dont have gay friends…
Well, if it has eluded you thus far, let me make it clear, I'm not like most guys...
As far as sexual orientation goes, I look at it like religion - If it makes your life better, i'm all for it! Just don't try to force your beliefs or way of life on me and we'll get along fine.
Ya thats for sure
I really like, the whole religion analogy works really good, hhmm maybe I'll have to steal that from you
My gay friend's a Conservative Atheist, Republican who hates Jews. He drives a '06 Scion. Now that's a nice car.
Your friend drives a box…
I own a VW Golf V. It's funny to see the differences between the american and european most used cars.
What differences?
My last ride was a VR6 jetta
http://bestuff.com/stuff/volkswagen-jetta-vr6
This is my truck, but in black not silver
http://bestuff.com/stuff/nissan-frontier
Well then it's not your truck after all. It might be the same make and model but it's not yours.
ok technically its not mine, but I dnt have any pictures of mine on my computer so that will have to do
There's some differences, some european cars aren't exported and vice versa.
OooO yay! Look at my car up there! The 2001 silver Cougar. I've had it for a month today! It's my first car and I love it!
my friend has a silver cougar and she loves hers, I've only ridden in it a few times but it seems like a nice car.
I have the worst luck with cars. My first one died as we dropped it off at the dealership having traded it in for the second one. The second one died in the middle of a national forest during a three-day road trip to Pheonix, AZ (I was 1,000 miles away from home, I abandoned the van, but still made it to work on time, because I took a bus, and got to sit next to two different ex-cons most of the way.). My third one cost me $700 and lasted a month for every $100 I spent on it, and my current one sits in my back yard, waiting for me to raise enough money for a new clutch. I'll say this though: they sure beat walking. Yeehaw.
wow that is really bad luck, I've never had any really problems with mine but even if I did I wouldn't know how to fix it ;)
I, like mastakink, also have sexual feelings for my car. I've got a Camaro
http://bestuff.com/stuff/chevrolet-camaro
i luv my range rover! (2008)
The floor of my car is covered with cups food wrapers and other junk.
Mine, too. That's a tough habit to kick.
Please excuse me while I clean for no good reason…
I agree with everything, but mostly with the sense of freedom part.
I love my car... sure it isn't the greatest it has a few scratches but it's my baby... I own a Sunfire, Pontiac... year 2000 i believe... hmmm... not exactly sure, i'm not car saavy i guess you could say. i too have junk all over the floor of my car.
it's okay. ^_^
Anyone wanna buy my car? ;) I want a new one
I'm thinking of buying a crappy $300 car, and converting it to run on electricity.
I'll accept it for free Trix, you can send it here.
OK, just pay $8,000 for shipping ;)
I rode in a beaty car this w/e, '89 town car. white on red, it had so much room, the thing is a beast! I want one that I can 'pimp out' for cruising the strip…
$8.000 for shipping eh… and you didn't even want to know where I want it shipped! xP
That's what I said. Shipping is outrageous these days
ok so I dont know if you guys have seen transformers, but I would totally sexually love the yellow and black camero (bumblebee) if it were my car!
You wish! For that to happen in a Micheal Baye universe, you and every other woman under the age of 40 would have to be virtual super models, with no interesting personality traits.
Wait Im confused.. so me and every women under 40 have to be mindless super models just because I want a yellow and black camero?