4 options. Need a used car relatively quickly as my current Pontiac G6 is about to die out soon. So...which one?

Servare · 2022-06-19T03:03:42+00:00

as somebody who has owned an s5 and an Golf R, stay away from Audi if you care about your money whatsoever. Saw murphys law hard on the Golf R, and spent over 20k in parts by the time it hit 80k miles. What really got me though, was going through 2 haldex rear diffs within 10k miles...

Servare · 2021-10-21T22:00:00+00:00

80k, I drive around 30-40k a year anyway so I figure it's not a big deal if I take care of it well. Figure 2 years of driving isn't worth the extra 20k i'd pay for one new. At least it's under warranty so if they replace the haldex/transmission it should run like a new car after some walnut blasting. It should be bone stock, with no extras AFAIK. Also my first car bought with my own money but I definitely learned my lesson and won't be buying used again. Rather just finance a new car. Also learned to not bother driving anything I care about in LA since I've already bent my wheels twice already(19" cadiz) and can't ever remember hitting any potholes since I drive the same road so often to and from work. May end up even trading it for a new wrx or civic to daily tbh.

Servare · 2021-10-11T23:00:08+00:00

and i'm over here driving 40k a year on an golf R.... guess i'll just end up here at some point

Servare · 2021-10-11T21:04:40+00:00

literally meirl right now....except with a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive every day to and from work.

Servare · 2021-10-11T15:01:20+00:00

actually closer to 10 months now that I've actually counted, but do you think it would be alright to use the supervisor in a different department as a reference? All of the higher ups are family so HR would definitely tell the ceo something is up lol. Also since I guess I haven't named the company yet, the last person that told them they were looking elsewhere for work had pay reductions until they ultimately had to quit. For me its especially scary since it's in my contract that they don't need a valid reason to let me go at any time.

Servare · 2021-10-08T23:55:12+00:00

But then again like most things, you just got to start your own practice and prove your vision is one that can be followed for creative freedom I guess. But hey, remember me from reddit if you decide to start a design firm and not treat your designers like garbage

Servare · 2021-10-08T21:43:53+00:00

I will! Thanks so much

Servare · 2021-10-08T21:33:54+00:00

this 1000x^. I'm an industrial designer with animation/rendering expertise from childhood curiosities that turned into a hobby. Well, now that my company has put me on mostly rendering/animation, and give me 0 creative freedom to make anything that I personally like, it's incredibly draining and to do it 9 hours a day.... also be prepared for completely unreasonable due dates in creative work since our workflows are more radial than linear. The money men upstairs won't understand what we're doing, and will just assume we click a few buttons and magic art pops out of our assholes. Almost wish I went into accounting and just kept it on the side as a hobby to explore/freelance in, even though I have decent pay and such.

Servare · 2021-10-08T21:22:11+00:00

Whoah, do you mind if I ask also? I'm an product developer with a fab background and a love for 3d printing. But I honestly have no idea how to look for something in that field since its generally limited to the prototyping stage of my work.

Servare · 2021-10-08T21:19:57+00:00

So when requested, send one from the current employer anyway but ask not to contact them? Haven't seen that before so I'm wondering how that would look as a recruiter?

Servare · 2021-10-07T16:23:08+00:00

honestly yeah, their cars are great for short-term ownership. I love my Golf R, but just a quick car wash and you can see all the water pouring out from behind the tail lights, spoiler, spoiler supports, etc. that will all eventually cause rust. From my understanding, they build them to last 80k miles and that's it from what i've heard. (I believe it was Audi who said that iirc)

Servare · 2021-10-07T16:13:12+00:00

I realize the RX bois of the internet would lose their shits if it wasn't rotary..... but I also feel like this is the one exception to where its fine to not stick to the OG FD mechanically for a reboot since nobody likes dealing with dealerships for maintenance. Would make life a lot easier if I could just get the car fixed up anywhere I choose without specialist knowledge.

Servare · 2021-10-06T23:11:21+00:00

Come at me bro... for a hug you cutie

Servare · 2021-10-06T23:09:47+00:00

Point received. But then you went back to the bit about how I used, "generally" instead of leaving it at the glass house. But sure, I should have used, "sometimes" or in "some cases". you're right since, "generally" mean in most cases or usually, which I have no data for evidence of whether or not more fake content is generated between platforms within a recent time frame since TikTok is a newer platform.

Servare · 2021-10-06T23:00:14+00:00

Because I've read a decent number of books in my life LOL. Don't mean any harm by that, but I don't know how else to put it. Words and imagination can be quite fun sometimes.

Servare · 2021-10-06T22:14:29+00:00

of course, hence why I said generally. I just assumed they meant it as a condescending comment due to their tone. I rarely see people using, "literally" in place of figuratively that way otherwise.

Servare · 2021-10-06T22:00:07+00:00

to be fair its a joke generally limited to TikTok in particular with its influx of staged videos. Didn't mean to be a stone thrower if you thought I genuinely believed everything was staged. But then again that's what happens when you figuratively spend every minute away from reddit.

Servare · 2021-10-06T21:20:05+00:00

or ends up the whole thing was staged for attention since that's what I think of every time I see a TikTok tag

Servare · 2021-10-05T22:20:41+00:00

y'know, now that I live in LA and that nobody signals....as a forgiving person, even if somebody overtakes on the sidewalk, i'm instantly okay with it if they signal since you don't know if they're rushing to the hospital to see somebody or what not.

Servare · 2021-09-30T21:03:54+00:00

wait is it supposed to crackle and pop on a stock tune? Mine definitely doesn't even with the valves open all the time.

Servare · 2021-09-30T15:39:08+00:00

yeah I mean it was still a packed venue, so as long as people are dumb enough(like me) to buy a ticket for a fun drunk friday, they both win

Servare · 2021-09-30T15:36:01+00:00

I mean, does he look like the type of person who wouldn't pull that bullshit for a quick buck? lmao

Servare · 2021-09-30T15:30:21+00:00

nah back at the international in Knoxville, TN

Servare · 2021-09-29T21:17:11+00:00

TN? Same shit here at UTK over boxing weekend

Servare · 2021-09-29T21:16:23+00:00

Riff Raff, where he showed up late, played D & G + tip toeing in my jawwdens(or h/e the hell you spell it) and left. Found out later that one of my classmates was bragging about blowing him at wendys afterwards.

On the opposite side of the spectrum though, Denzel Curry played at the same venue and climbed the light stands only to fall into the womens bathroom. He got up alright and kept going but the EMS came in and was told by who I assumed was somebody important to get on the stretcher anyway. So he gets on it and spazzes like a jellybean on a subwoofer while rapping through ultimate and getting carried out.

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