I bought a new car yesterday

**The AD** · 02-17-2007, 04:53 PM

I'm pretty excited! This is the first new car I've ever owned.

It's a V6 Toyota RAV4. The ski rack will be going up top shortly

**P_McPoser** · 02-17-2007, 04:58 PM

That thing looks suspiciously like a disguised mini-van

Congrats on the new ride!

**72Twenty** · 02-17-2007, 05:14 PM

Umm.... I don't see any TGR stickers on it yet.

Congrats on the new ride!

**maddog** · 02-17-2007, 06:07 PM

Nice ride! I just bought the same thing, but with the 4 cylinder. I love Toyotas.

**3snowboards** · 02-17-2007, 08:52 PM

Do you and your partner fight over who gets to ride butch? I mean bitch.

**iceman** · 02-17-2007, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by maddog

Nice ride! I just bought the same thing, but with the 4 cylinder. I love Toyotas.

What, the two-cylinder was sold out?

**iceman** · 02-17-2007, 09:34 PM

Oh yeah, nice ride, AD. Looks like you might have had it off the pavement a bit already, no? (judging by the tires)

**johngchrist** · 02-17-2007, 09:39 PM

look at that shine, i wish my car was new instead of payments i got repair bills

**maddog** · 02-17-2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

What, the two-cylinder was sold out?

It cuts down to two cylinders on the highway to save gas.

**iceman** · 02-17-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by maddog

It cuts down to two cylinders on the highway to save gas.

At what speed do you start pedaling?

**P_McPoser** · 02-17-2007, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by maddog

It cuts down to two cylinders on the highway to save gas.

LOL I used to think that shit when I bought my Jeep Wrangler in 2000. Turns out you don't save much gas when you have to drive in 4th gear to maintain 75mph or climb a 1% grade requires 3rd gear.

**KoKopeLLi** · 02-17-2007, 10:24 PM

LOL I used to think that shit when I bought my Jeep Wrangler in 2000. Turns out you don't save much gas when you have to drive in 4th gear to maintain 75mph or climb a 1% grade requires 3rd gear.

I try to stay away from anything steeper than 1%. burrr.

**P_McPoser** · 02-17-2007, 10:34 PM

It's hella steep. Truckers fear the dreaded 1% grade

**The AD** · 02-17-2007, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Looks like you might have had it off the pavement a bit already, no? (judging by the tires)

No, not yet. What? Do you think I'm going to let it get all dirty and stuff?

**Barnballs** · 02-17-2007, 11:30 PM

i dunno....chick-ish?...ghey?
no?

**RootSkier** · 02-17-2007, 11:34 PM

I rock a 4 cylinder Toyota and I am not ashamed.

**The AD** · 02-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Barnballs

i dunno....chick-ish?...ghey?
no?

If it's chickish or gay--so be it. I spent a lot of time researching vehicles and this is the one that came out on top as far as the factors I was concerned about. I'll be putting my rainbow sticker on the rear window tomorrow

I went with the V6 because the fuel mileage figures are so close between the 4 cylinder and the 6 (23/27 vs. 21/28). Pretty amazing the highway figure is actually one mpg higher for the six cylinder (the 4 has a four-speed tranny and the 6 has a five). 90% of my driving is highway, I'd say. The 270 hp with regular unleaded on a vehicle that cost under $25K made this pretty difficult to resist!

**iceman** · 02-18-2007, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

If it's chickish or gay--so be it....(some mileage stuff)..the 270 hp with regular unleaded on a vehicle that cost under $25K made this pretty difficult to resist!

I can't argue with any of that, good luck with the new ride, man.