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HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:03 am

Tall and cold... was a holiday on monday today in Noir and my neck of the woods, still spent it at work.
It was also a holiday in the States as well, so pretty quiet day, great for catching up. 'Course
tuesday was where it went to hell in a handbasket with everyone back in the office. *sighs*

As for the properties I was looking at, one I didn't enter a bid and went for around 5K less, the other
the seller didn't go for our inital offer, so will have to see if we want to raise it or not -- and it's
the cheapest but oldest of the 3.

Could be worse... this shows how you can be a winner and a loser at the same time... poor guy.

How's everyone else's week going?

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:43 pm

Doing Semi-OK here. Had to put one of our cats to sleep. Kidney failure.

I'm also searching for a crossover SUV. We need more room. and I have to trade my car in. WAAAH!

Other than that, things are OK. Everyone is healthy and spring is here, nice weather outside.

Next!

Post by **Taurec** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:00 pm

Just a few more days and I can drive my bike again and engage in a new chapter of the parking wars... <g>

For a couple of months there was a extra parking spot available .. but now I will reclaim my spot ....

So what do you US peeps consider more space? ...
Overhere a Freelander is considered pretty big..

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:44 pm

Dunno what is considered big. I just know that it needs to be bigger than my sedan: as in carrying 2 child safety seats and 2-4 adult passengers. And a boat load of baby/toddler stuff.

I'm going to be looking at a Honda Pilot:

Post by **Taurec** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:47 pm

Holy crap that is HUGE..

I hope it's diesel because if it runs on gasoline your wallet will hate you (even in the US)

What is the gas price now?

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:01 am

3.39 usd a gallon. Desile is worse at 6.35 usd a gallon.

It runs on regular and gets 18 miles/gallon. Its a 6 cylinder and can shut off cylinder if the load is light or its crusing. It can shut off up to 3 cylinders. But honestly I don't think it matters. Lol

Im just gonna have to get a smart or sumthin for daily driver.

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:14 am

HOW much space is that Killer?! Sjeez!

BTW, did you include your band gear, spare computer, Canadiana, and a few other things in that list?

Let us know how it handles, I'm quite interested

Tall and Cold again... ANOTHER place showed up that piques my fancy, and it's ANOTHER forclosure. *sighs*
Idunno any more... this is driving me BANANAS!

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:44 pm

It can fit 8 adults and 2 golf bags. Perfect for the 3 hr trip to PA. The painful part is that I must have that much space is I want to carry 2 baby seats and still have a way to get in the back and carry all the baby stuff with room for 1 or 2 more people.

Smaller vehicles give you a bench seat in the middle that can only hold 2 child seats and you have no way to get to the back row. Some vehicles give you the option of 2 bucket seats in the middle leaving a path into the back, but they have no room to carry anything unless you fold down both rear seats.

Worse yet is that I need a daily driver and the thought of driving a beast that large hurts my wallet. (;_; )

Gonna test drive one on Thurs. to see how it drives so I'll let you know then.

From the books its 250hp@5700rpm and 253lb-ft@4800prm (red line at 6300) with a curb weight of 4608 lbs.

Here's a quote from motor trend:

"At the track, the Pilot motored to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds and ran through the quarter mile in 16.6 seconds at 83.6 mph. Braking from 60 mph took a longish 142 feet."

As a comparison, my 2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0R does 0-60 mph in 7.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile is cleared in 15.5 seconds at 90.72mph.

But I can toss my Subie around.... without flipping it over.

Chief Petty Officer Klerk · Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:57 pm

Don't know about the US, but honda's are extreamly expensive to fix if something breaks.

Noir · Post by **Noir** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:44 pm

I Got some bad news

, I got ladoff last night form my office job last night.

1 I still have my job at safeway ( I know it is not much, however still a job)
2. I still have a place to stay/internet
3. I do not own a car, I do not smoke
4 I have a warchest to dip into if things get really bad
5. rent is easly flexible according to my landlord

sorry for bring thired down

Noir

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:33 am

Oh boy

Sorry to hear that. Hope you find another job soon.

Post by **Taurec** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:46 pm

Thats crap

Lets hope you find a new job very soon Noir.

*mutters something about stupid banks and the stockmarket*

And for the zombie lovers ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYVAf37J ... r_embedded#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYxCrugJ ... re=related

And super saiyans ... are real ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYxCrugJ ... re=related

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:06 am

First off, sorry about the news Noir.

@Killer
How'd the test drive go?

@CPOK
Hey, whiskey bravo. Where'd you go hide? Did the package arrive yet?

@Tau
Liked the zombie one, but I've got such a short attention span. The 2nd one
skipped through, whatever...

Tall and cold again, Just the usual crap in life...

Chief Petty Officer Klerk · Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:32 pm

I am hiding in uni text books atm. And still no package.

KiLlEr · Post by **KiLlEr** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:47 pm

Test drive went well, we did end up buying the car. Its Gunmetal Grey with a black interior, and we scored a good deal.

It's not as sluggish as I though. The tyranny does very well in picking the best gear so you never feel like its shifting inappropriately. There is lots of room and its very comfortable. The hoodline is a little on the high side, but (being 5'5") I have no problem figuring out where the front of the car is.

It of course drives like a truck (no surprise) with a bit of body roll in the turns. Stopping is as expected for a BAV (big ass vehicle), errr, SUV.

Very little road noise.

Engine info>

J35Z4 - Variable Cylinder Management

2009+ Honda Pilot
Displacement: 3,471 cc (211.8 cu in)
Bore and stroke: 89.0 mm (3.5 in) x 93.0 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 10.5:1
Power, torque: 250 hp (190 kW) @ 5700 rpm; 253 lb·ft (343 N·m) @ 4800 rpm
Valvetrain: 24 SOHC i-VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

The design is a bit primitive if you ask me :/

I mean belt-drive SOHC and MPFI? Are we in the 90's?

Though not much choice. Better designs (and diesels) are out of my price range.