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Old May 11, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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When I make more monies, I'm not driving a Honda..
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:21 AM
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When I make more monies, I'm not driving a Honda..
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:31 AM
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I'd be ok with a BMW.. Didn't all the cocks move onto Audi?
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Old May 12, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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it was one of the most reliable cars we've had. All we did up to this point was oil changes, tires, filters, and front brakes. Since it needed everything at once, we jumped on the opportunity to get something while it was still worth something.

My old 89 Yota had 230k.. all I ever did to it was replace tires and the clutch. It was the perfect truck. I wish I still had it.
Damn guys, figured that sarcasm was so obvious that the red text was unnecessary...
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Old May 12, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Damn guys, figured that sarcasm was so obvious that the red text was unnecessary...
ah sarcasm.. so you meant to say his CR-V is a POS and not better than the Avalon.. I get it.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 10:34 AM
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I'd be ok with a BMW.. Didn't all the cocks move onto Audi?
In fact BMW's new line has a flavor for every douche. Audi is still pretentious.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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He was probably being sarcastic.

Great job, man...love the CRV. My Mom has one and I love driving it...brakes feel great, acceleration is decent and over 30 mpg in an SUV?!?!

Nice!
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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In fact BMW's new line has a flavor for every douche. Audi is still pretentious.
I'll just get a CTS-V

Or an Infinity
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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He was probably being sarcastic.

Great job, man...love the CRV. My Mom has one and I love driving it...brakes feel great, acceleration is decent and over 30 mpg in an SUV?!?!

Nice!
Our sarcasm is from another thread

She loves her new car. When I ran back out to the Avalon to get her umbrella, the salesman said, "Man, I bet you're glad to see this thing gone."
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Jewel LED heads?
Sectsayyyyy...
Yeah, to me, Toyota is very bland...even the TRD stuff doesn't really grab my attention.
Then again, I suck honda's D...
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by crazyasiantl
Our sarcasm is from another thread

She loves her new car. When I ran back out to the Avalon to get her umbrella, the salesman said, "Man, I bet you're glad to see this thing gone."
In Avalon's case, reliability is actually a bad thing.

It is so boring and floaty that i wished it was less reliable so i could get rid of it quicker. My first car was a handed down 1997 Avalon.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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2nd car was a 1987 Corolla coupe...RWD..shoulda kept it!
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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Jewel LED heads?
Sectsayyyyy...
Yeah, to me, Toyota is very bland...even the TRD stuff doesn't really grab my attention.
Then again, I suck honda's D...
Just the DRLs are LED.

I wouldn't mind a Trail or TRD Pro 4Runner as my next car
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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:36 AM
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Found the boat.. I think 13k is ambitious when looking at comparables.

2006 Toyota Avalon Mission Hills, CA 4T1BK36B56U091468
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Old May 18, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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For a boat.. price isn't bad. Butt it's an Avalon.. It'll probably sell for $7.5k. If they don't sell it on the lot in the next few weeks, a small time dealership may pick her up, or go to auction.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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For a boat.. price isn't bad. Butt it's an Avalon.. It'll probably sell for $7.5k. If they don't sell it on the lot in the next few weeks, a small time dealership may pick her up, or go to auction.
^thats what we got for trade. KBB/edmunds was at 8.1k via excellent condition, so I was happy with what we got for it.

I just noticed that the car fax shows it as corporate use.. Probably because of the Trust.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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good trade
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Old May 19, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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I don't know if it's Honda or if you know people there.

But when I traded in the 6 for the Accord.

Excellent on the 6 was $7500, and I got $7000 on the trade..

You got a good deal Bryan.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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I installed LED license plate lights without telling her

She actually really likes the look, but now she wants brighter headlights.. I'll probably just slap some silverstars in there and call it a day.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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I installed LED license plate lights without telling her

She actually really likes the look, but now she wants brighter headlights.. I'll probably just slap some silverstars in there and call it a day.
I checked you could only get projectors in CR-V in touring trim... and yet you could get projectors in Accord LX...

Because i have driven some Accord with aftermarket HID and stock projectors. I thought the cut off was fine and does not blind anyone.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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Yea, I was thinking of getting the Touring housings eventually, but upgraded bulbs will do for now.

I was looking at the Touring lights on Tim's site, and they're still 400 a piece I think.

But yea, kinda annoying that the top trim gets projectors, while every accord has them.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Maybe you should get an Accord Bryan
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Old May 27, 2015 | 10:27 PM
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Old May 27, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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Silverstars.. call it a day.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Maybe you should get an Accord Bryan
I'm really close to pulling the trigger.. I keep finding small stuff on my car that's bothering me. The poor car is getting beat up.

If you read the civic thread, you'll see my situation. The dealer called me today and said that the car is fresh off the truck.

Originally Posted by 2012wagon
That's actually not that bad.. Except for that scoop on the fender. And maybe the spoiler.

Originally Posted by Majofo
Silverstars.. call it a day.
Regulars, or ultras?

I get $20 with autozone points card with my next purchase, so they'll be pretty cheap.
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Never really updated this thread.. CRV has been great.. Got rear ended on the 101 near Avila Beach during one of the first storms in December.

Damage was about 1600, but the paint on the bumper doesn't match. Paint shop claims its spot on, but it's obvious that it doesn't match.

ill post pics in a bit. We already found a shop that will start fresh with a new bumper if the other shop doesn't want to fix it.
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