Re: The Official Non Sequitur Thread, "And now for something COMPLETELY different..."

**HWKII** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:17 pm

Forgetful wrote:funny you should say that, I didn't get a loaner but I did get driven to work by my sales rep in the Aston. Leaving the dealership he whipped it around in a complete turnaround inside of the fairly narrow road outside the dealership to show off the insanely small turning circle. Neat that is. Crazy amount of room inside that thing.

The exhaust is on. It sounds nice. Fairly deep purr at idle, the occasional burble off throttle and a nice rip through the low end. Haven't run her up to the redline yet.

Getting driven to work in an Aston sounds nicer than an iQ loaner...

**clacksman** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:20 pm

HWKII wrote:
Forgetful wrote:funny you should say that, I didn't get a loaner but I did get driven to work by my sales rep in the Aston. Leaving the dealership he whipped it around in a complete turnaround inside of the fairly narrow road outside the dealership to show off the insanely small turning circle. Neat that is. Crazy amount of room inside that thing.

Getting driven to work in an Aston sounds nicer than an iQ loaner...

... eh the iQ is also sold as the Aston Martin Cygnet for corporate fuel economy average reasons (which is I think the joke that whooshed on you). Google it for a sad.

**HWKII** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:23 pm

clacksman wrote:
HWKII wrote:
Forgetful wrote:funny you should say that, I didn't get a loaner but I did get driven to work by my sales rep in the Aston. Leaving the dealership he whipped it around in a complete turnaround inside of the fairly narrow road outside the dealership to show off the insanely small turning circle. Neat that is. Crazy amount of room inside that thing.

Getting driven to work in an Aston sounds nicer than an iQ loaner...

... eh the iQ is also sold as the Aston Martin Cygnet for corporate fuel economy average reasons (which is I think the joke that whooshed on you). Google it for a sad.

I... have failed you. Embarassed

To make amends, I give you this Documentary:

**Forgetful** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:27 pm

The Official Non Sequitur Thread, "And now for something COMPLETELY different..." - Page 12 2010-aston-martin-cygnet-9_800x0w

Because racecar... livery.

**clacksman** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:28 pm

HWKII wrote:I give you this Documentary:

Is Pastor Malda-doo-doo no longer the running-joke F1 driver?

**clacksman** Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:37 pm

Forgetful wrote:

Because racecar... livery.

I was going to reply with an image of the Gulf logo shooped to say 'Wat', but I don't have that pic on the PC here, and when I went to a facebook group wherein I knew I would be able to find that image I get a partial facebook update rollout that made everything not work.

GIS was also unhelpful.

**HWKII** Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:01 pm

clacksman wrote:
HWKII wrote:I give you this Documentary:

Is Pastor Malda-doo-doo no longer the running-joke F1 driver?

Pastor Maldanotaracingdriver has no one to really hit, the Williams is terrible this year and he is proving to generally be the lesser of the two drivers. I doubt Williams tosses him, dat sweet sweet Artgentinian drug money is too much to pass up. Laughing

**Forgetful** Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:33 pm

HWKII wrote:
clacksman wrote:
HWKII wrote:I give you this Documentary:

Is Pastor Malda-doo-doo no longer the running-joke F1 driver?

Pastor Maldanotaracingdriver has no one to really hit, the Williams is terrible this year and he is proving to generally be the lesser of the two drivers. I doubt Williams tosses him, dat sweet sweet Artgentinian drug money is too much to pass up.

They both look Schumacher-esque compared to the up and coming talent: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/just-how-terrible-is-likely-2014-sauber-driver-sergey-s-791618086

**clacksman** Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:49 pm

Sweet, more of the ever-entertaining L1 T1 Bowling!

**HWKII** Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:09 am

Yeah, that Sauber announcement made me sad. Poor Peter Sauber...

At least Frank Williams won't have to live through too many more terrible seasons of his team going nowhere, quickly. pale

All the more reason to watch more IndyCar. Cool

**Forgetful** Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:59 am

The worst thing about owning a FR-S is that simple trips to 7-11 for a Slurpee take upwards of 45 mins because a blast out on the highway and cruise through downtown are just built in to the trip.

**clacksman** Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:18 am

Forgetful wrote:The worst thing about owning a FR-S is that simple trips to 7-11 for a Slurpee take upwards of 45 mins because a blast out on the highway and cruise through downtown are just built in to the trip.

27 C at 7 in the morning. Surprised

Predicted high 32, 41 on the humidex. Shocked

That's an arse schweat status of maximum. silent

Today is gonna suck. affraid

**Forgetful** Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:57 pm

Day one with the FR-S I had a guy in the passenger seat of a truck sitting at the light next to me (he was in the Left Turn lane, I was heading straight) tell me to 'light'em up!"

Today, 7-11 parking lot, coming back out to my car guy in the passenger seat of a Taurus ask me 'how much was that?' '27k plus some options' I reply. 'Nice, looks like it cost 60'.

Countless craned necks and stares everywhere I go.

Very Happy

**SpecMiata-JSW** Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:22 pm

Have I mentioned how insanely jealous I am of your car?

It's my 'realistic' dream car. One day...one day!

Congrats and enjoy it! Very Happy

**SpecMiata-JSW** Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:48 pm

I saw you guys were talking about Plasti-Dip a few pages back, it's cool stuff. I did the emblems on my wife's Odyssey Van (as a test), she ended up liking them so we kept them, ironically the person who just purchased it liked them too. It holds up well and is easy to use, I was shocked.

I also dipped the emblems on my truck and plan to do the wheels black next, I just haven't had the time. I'm interested to spray the wheels and see how it applies vs. regular spray paint, which I've tried a bunch with various success.

We also just got her an 05 Impreza 2.5 RS so we'll be spraying her factory wheels gun metal after I get caught up on the maintenance items, I'm really excited for that. Cars with Boxer Engines are cool. That is all.

PS: It's awesome having a car again. There is nothing like owning a Minivan (even though it had a huge IMSA sticker and black emblems on it) and selling it for a Manual sport compact (that is totally paid for). It's like a buzz. LOL Cool

**clacksman** Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:58 pm

SpecMiata-JSW wrote: Plasti-Dip ... emblems on my wife's Odyssey Van (as a test), she ended up liking them so we kept them, ironically the person who just purchased it liked them too.

looooool when I saw the 'sell' pics you posted on facebook I thought "wow black paint makes the logos look thicker".

**HWKII** Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:45 am

1) Oh god so jealous of Stephen and now John's "new" cars! Strongly considering 2005 Imprezza or potentially some year Legacy Spec-B...
2) Steam Sales still going on: Euro Truck Simulator 2 (75% off, now $9.99), XCom (75% off, now $9.99), Magicka (75% off, now $2.49). All highly recommended. Farcry 3 is also 40% off and that game was awesome. ($23.99).

**Forgetful** Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:18 am

It is decided that the stock rims get dipped and will wear winter tires come October/November, at which point I will probably go for these and some better summer rubber.

**Forgetful** Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:07 am

**clacksman** Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:36 am

Forgetful wrote:It is decided that the stock rims get dipped and will wear winter tires come October/November, at which point I will probably go for these and some better summer rubber.

Not bad. You've been thru the wheel thread on ft86club? I lol'd at using four R35 GT-R fronts. Also I thought "if '80s Corvette wheels go on BMWs and VWs, and VW wheels go on the 86, what do sawblades look like on the 86?"

**clacksman** Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:05 am

Also; http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/go-news-volkswagen-phaeton-comeback-jack-baruth-a-simple-twist-of-phaet

**Forgetful** Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:01 am

Ya, been perusing the wheel thread. That guy had to buy 2 full sets of those GT-R rims to get the 4 fronts. Shocked

**Forgetful** Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:31 pm

At the bank, stopped by a guy in his Tundra, askin me how I like my car, tellin me about his modded Miata, wants to get in to an 86. 20 mins later oops I'm at work Wink

**Forgetful** Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:32 pm

**HWKII** Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:48 pm

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