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You realize your parents work hard for the money you just waste? All while you're out ruining their reputation. I didn't know people this spoiled existed. People older than you work much harder than you, to drive less nice cars. Learn to appreciate something, your problems are miniscule. Fix them or live with them. I wish i was born into a rich family i can't imagine what it would be like to not work.


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lol

He wants an SUV with better gas mileage. I'm Irish and I want a pot 'o gold at the end of me rainbow too.

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I, for one, can't wait for your Baghdad drift video to post on YouTube.

Stop relying on your parents to pave your way in this world and start making some choices on your own.

This...
naladude911 wrote:f*** this forum and f*** the people on it
...may have been the first time I've seen you exhibit your evolution beyond that of a protozoan and to the potential development of a spine.

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naladude911 wrote:Some have turbo diesels or flexfuel. Im looking at Dakotas, Frontiers, Durangos and newer Pathfinders
The only way you're getting a diesel is if you get a 3/4 ton truck, are you prepared to drive something that big? It's nowhere near like driving a QX4 or even a Tahoe. Also you do realize that FlexFuel doesn't mean it gets better gas mileage right? It means it was designed to run on fuels with Ethanol mixed in, which doesn't increase fuel mileage. :rolleyes:

You aren't going to get a significant increase or any increase in fuel mileage with almost everything you've named so far. If you want better fuel mileage then you should be looking at 4cyl Ford Escapes, Nissan Rogues, and Toyota RAV4's. For trucks, you're not going to get excellent fuel mileage either, especially in a full size truck. Any full size and most compact pickups in your price range will not achieve better fuel mileage. So unless you're willing to drive a 4cyl truck, then you can expect only slightly better numbers than your QX4. Basically, if you insist on driving either an SUV or a truck, then you might as well forget about fuel mileage and not even factor it in, because you're not going to increase your fuel mileage much, if at all.

Also, stay away from a Dodge, it will die unless you are VERY meticulous about the maintenance, and even then it probably will still die. The Dakota and Durangos with V8's also get HORRIBLE fuel mileage and aren't reliable at all, even the 3.7L V6 only gets slightly better numbers in fuel economy, but at least it's more reliable.

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Internet is killing our youth.
Stop posting advice threads- go out and test drive some of these vehicles! Find something that you find comfortable and enjoyable to drive. It costs you virtually nothing to go to a sales lot and take a test drive.
I'd be willing to bet that the majority of people on here got into Nissans because they drove one and fell in love with it.

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Ajax wrote:Internet is killing our youth.
Stop posting advice threads- go out and test drive some of these vehicles! Find something that you find comfortable and enjoyable to drive. It costs you virtually nothing to go to a sales lot and take a test drive.
I'd be willing to bet that the majority of people on here got into Nissans because they drove one and fell in love with it.

But...but how are we all supposed to be keenly aware that nala's getting a vehicle unless he posts up here and tells us all about it?

Come on, we're talking about the guy who asks about getting laid instead of getting laid and then telling us.

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Hey im not spoiled at all..... my parents are helping me out because im too busy with school to have a job. I know someone who's spoiled. Hes a year older then me and has been through more then 4 cars. First it was a 07 civic, then a BMW X3, then a 99 Grand Cherokee then a 05 Audi A4 (which he complains about because he doesnt have an SUV, Id love that car) and now he told his dad he doesnt like the audi so hes getting a used escalade. I know another kid who has TWO cars and hasn't even paid for them himself. A N/A like 07 Legacy and a 2011 STI

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Your parents are giving you 15K to spend on a car, of which you have to repay 0. You're spoiled. Get over it.

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Being spoiled isn't about getting free stuff. Its about getting free stuff and not being grateful for it.

So, take 4 grand and put it toward fixing your Q instead of spending 15 grand on a new ride. You'll probably have two grand leftover afterwards which you can use for an excellent, disease-free prostitute.

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naladude911 wrote:Hey im not spoiled at all..... my parents are helping me out because im too busy with school to have a job.
:facepalm:

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naladude911 wrote:f*** this forum and f*** the people on it
Classic Sett

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thisisajunk wrote:
naladude911 wrote:f*** this forum and f*** the people on it
Classic Sett
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naladude911 wrote:Hey im not spoiled at all..... my parents are helping me out because im too busy with school to have a job. I know someone who's spoiled. Hes a year older then me and has been through more then 4 cars. First it was a 07 civic, then a BMW X3, then a 99 Grand Cherokee then a 05 Audi A4 (which he complains about because he doesnt have an SUV, Id love that car) and now he told his dad he doesnt like the audi so hes getting a used escalade. I know another kid who has TWO cars and hasn't even paid for them himself. A N/A like 07 Legacy and a 2011 STI

I went to college with kids who washed dishes and carried out trash as part of work-study programs, and bought their winter coats at the Salvation Army store (and not because they were hipster kitties). I myself worked all the way through school, as well as during summers and still made Dean's List every single semester.

I don't buy what you're saying at all about being "too busy with school to have a job". You are spoiled. Your friends are even more spoiled. You're comparing yourself to poor role models.

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and is he still a member of NICO?
just ban the dumb little f***!
PS tito sent me pix of your mom!

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Giving you 15k to buy you a newer SUV because you're bored with your current one is a great example of being spoiled.

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naladude911 wrote:Hey im not spoiled at all..... my parents are helping me out because im too busy with school to have a job. I know someone who's spoiled. Hes a year older then me and has been through more then 4 cars. First it was a 07 civic, then a BMW X3, then a 99 Grand Cherokee then a 05 Audi A4 (which he complains about because he doesnt have an SUV, Id love that car) and now he told his dad he doesnt like the audi so hes getting a used escalade. I know another kid who has TWO cars and hasn't even paid for them himself. A N/A like 07 Legacy and a 2011 STI
Just because you know other douchebags, doesn't mean you're not one yourself. I'm sure Stalin knew other ***holes.

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:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

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I bet Stalin's parents never gave him not one, not two, but THREE cars before his Sophomore year of college, either.

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Nala, you're sinking fast. I doubt anyone here cares that you are spoiled, but to sit there and claim you're not spoiled is offensive. Want some quick examples?

1. After totalling your first parentally gifted Infiniti, driving like a douche, wiping out another car in the process, instead of being punished, you parents hand you the keys to your mom's QX4. That's spoiled.

2. Both infiniti's that you have had, were not only given to you free, your parents also pay insurance, repairs, registration, maintenance, and gas!! The only money you've actually spent on "your" car is for unnecessary upgrades to the stereo, gay alteeza lights, and instant detailer. THAT is spoiled.

3. The only "job" you've ever held was assisting at the karate school that your parents PAID for you to attend. That's spoiled.


If ignorance is bliss, then you're the happiest person alive.

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:clap: Hallelujah! Preach it! :clap:

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Bubba1 wrote:Nala, you're sinking fast. I doubt anyone here cares that you are spoiled, but to sit there and claim you're not spoiled is offensive. Want some quick examples?

1. After totalling your first parentally gifted Infiniti, driving like a douche, wiping out another car in the process, instead of being punished, you parents hand you the keys to your mom's QX4. That's spoiled.

2. Both infiniti's that you have had, were not only given to you free, your parents also pay insurance, repairs, registration, maintenance, and gas!! The only money you've actually spent on "your" car is for unnecessary upgrades to the stereo, gay alteeza lights, and instant detailer. THAT is spoiled.

3. The only "job" you've ever held was assisting at the karate school that your parents PAID for you to attend. That's spoiled.


If ignorance is bliss, then you're the happiest person alive.
Also at school this keed gets paid by his parents to buy loko and get loko every weekend I mean this kid is a f*** animal way too much too handle but to be fair to him hes really strong. His legs are so buff.

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pretty sure he isnt coming back.... :owned:

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Nala got the banhammer. Lulz.

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nala stfu before i come back up to uhart and smoke all your weed and push you into fire hydrants again while your roomate laughs at you cause lets be honest, that kid thinks your a joke

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:tisk:

Owned

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thisisajunk wrote: Also at school this keed gets paid by his parents to buy loko and get loko every weekend I mean this kid is a f**king animal way too much too handle but to be fair to him hes really strong. His legs are so buff.

You, sir, intrigue me.

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Bro. I have a full time job. Even with that, I'd still be able to do school. Then again, I'm going to be going through Toyota's T-TEN program, which will give me 15 dollar an hour job with Toyota fixing cars. Honestly, between your classes, you could have a job. And don't get a god damn SUV bro. Seriously. Get something smaller. Sedans are fine if you wanna haul bishez, but s***. I can haul bishez in my B13 that I paid for half of.

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sbird1 wrote:
thisisajunk wrote: Also at school this keed gets paid by his parents to buy loko and get loko every weekend I mean this kid is a f**king animal way too much too handle but to be fair to him hes really strong. His legs are so buff.

You, sir, intrigue me.

Yeah i know pin head is outa here now but who is this ^^ i need more info!

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King Ranzo wrote:Bro. I have a full time job. Even with that, I'd still be able to do school. Then again, I'm going to be going through Toyota's T-TEN program, which will give me 15 dollar an hour job with Toyota fixing cars. Honestly, between your classes, you could have a job. And don't get a god damn SUV bro. Seriously. Get something smaller. Sedans are fine if you wanna haul bishez, but s***. I can haul bishez in my B13 that I paid for half of.


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worked at Toyota for a while, the T-TEN program isn't to hard! good luck man.

in terms of the job vs school...i work over 40 hours a week pay for my car,insurance,phone,apartment and still have play around money...and i go to school 4 1/2 hours a night...

Stop being a little punk and man up....

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95zenki man wrote:
King Ranzo wrote:Bro. I have a full time job. Even with that, I'd still be able to do school. Then again, I'm going to be going through Toyota's T-TEN program, which will give me 15 dollar an hour job with Toyota fixing cars. Honestly, between your classes, you could have a job. And don't get a god damn SUV bro. Seriously. Get something smaller. Sedans are fine if you wanna haul bishez, but s***. I can haul bishez in my B13 that I paid for half of.


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worked at Toyota for a while, the T-TEN program isn't to hard! good luck man.

in terms of the job vs school...i work over 40 hours a week pay for my car,insurance,phone,apartment and still have play around money...and i go to school 4 1/2 hours a night...

Stop being a little punk and man up....
Thanks :biggrin:

I'm gonna love the hell out of it.

And I work 40 hours a week as well, and could probably still fit school in.

Nala, you can do it bro. Ain't that hard.


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