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May 18, 2015, 05:38 PM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
Kangoo is way better than the Ford.
What's that Kangoo thing ?
Renault Kangoo ? Since when are they offering this in the U.S.

I would never buy a French car.

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May 18, 2015, 05:44 PM
 
Maybe I'm an idiot, but I think I just bought it...
     
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May 18, 2015, 06:18 PM
 
"lol"
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May 18, 2015, 06:23 PM
 
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May 18, 2015, 06:30 PM
 
They offered me $8K on the trade-in, which was pretty compelling.
     
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May 18, 2015, 06:42 PM
 
As long as you start with very low expectations (because it's French), it will surprise you on the (very limited) upside

Seriously, though, I didn't know RAM was rebranding the Renault Kangoo for the US.

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May 18, 2015, 06:46 PM
 
It's a Fiat...
     
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May 18, 2015, 06:57 PM
 
"Hi, I would like to trade my BMW in for a utility van."

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May 18, 2015, 07:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
It's a Fiat...
Fiat RAM sounds even worse. And under the hood, it's still a frog...

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May 18, 2015, 09:00 PM
 
Grand total, including tax, fees, extended warrantee, minus my trade-in: $19.5K.

Which is exactly what I wanted to spend before I started looking at Volvos and shit.
     
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May 18, 2015, 09:14 PM
 
I'm standing in my garage with it. It feels weird, but I haven't had any buyer's remorse feelings yet.

The "new car" smell is more of a "hot plastic and solvents" type thing.
     
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May 18, 2015, 09:24 PM
 
Time to get some GPS up in this shit...

Recommend your favorite iPad mini holder, gimbal, thingamabob!
     
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May 18, 2015, 09:33 PM
 
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Spot on with them wholesaling the X5. The wholesaler was on the lot.
     
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May 18, 2015, 09:47 PM
 
One majorly irritating thing is it is a B truck. No more Lake Shore Drive for me!

Though the dealer suggested I sneak around it by getting Blackhawks plates or the like.
     
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May 18, 2015, 10:58 PM
 
White, no back windows (Hey kids, candy inside!). I feel like MacNN as a whole should disavow this thread for the direction you went in.
     
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May 18, 2015, 11:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
White, no back windows (Hey kids, candy inside!). I feel like MacNN as a whole should disavow this thread for the direction you went in.
Guess what the interior has standard?



The band has "candy" in the name, too.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:08 AM
 
The fibers all over that photo make it look like you've already had a "passenger" back there.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:23 AM
 
That would be the pussy from earlier in the thread.

I took some shot bags with me to put a little weight on the back, and they're covered in his hair. He likes sleeping on them.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:26 AM
 
Or from her...

     
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May 19, 2015, 12:27 AM
 
Doesn't matter what hair color you have. I have a cat who can simulate it.
     
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Same problem here with cats. Have to keep those 3M rollers handy.
     
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May 19, 2015, 06:03 AM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
One majorly irritating thing is it is a B truck. No more Lake Shore Drive for me!

Though the dealer suggested I sneak around it by getting Blackhawks plates or the like.
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May 19, 2015, 07:43 AM
 
Awesome. I love vehicles with utility value. Mind you, I always owned a Jag to go with the beaten old Land Rovers I used to drive, but still. These vans are great.
     
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May 19, 2015, 07:49 AM
 
My cats love to go out to the garage and sleep on my convertible tops, usually they're covered in hair after only one night and I've not found a way to stop them yet. Thank Zeus for monster-sized lint rollers.

As for the van... umm... hey man, as long as you're happy with it. That's what matters, right?
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May 19, 2015, 07:52 AM
 
Originally Posted by Phileas View Post
Awesome. I love vehicles with utility value. Mind you, I always owned a Jag to go with the beaten old Land Rovers I used to drive, but still. These vans are great.
If I get the space to house it, I can think of getting something with less utility in addition.

I also plan to use the money I save to liberally rent Zipcars if I need something less useful.
     
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May 19, 2015, 08:43 AM
 
Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
Love this gif.
     
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May 19, 2015, 11:44 AM
 
I'm not sure if it represents "what a brilliantly sneaky idea" or "look what he's about to try and fail miserably at pulling off".
     
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May 19, 2015, 11:54 AM
 
It's more of a "Get a load of this" to me.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:07 PM
 
Which I'm trying to apply to my comment.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:13 PM
 
I'm still recovering from yesterday's buying experience.

What knocked me off balance was they ****ed up their subtraction and made an offer $3K less than they meant to.

That deal I had to go for.

Once it was noticed, I said "this isn't punishment, but I really would like a day to think about it".

He started in with the sob story.

I had him whack $1,500 off, and we had a deal.

Their crazy offer plus $3K was going to be my bid anyways, so I think it worked out.
     
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May 19, 2015, 12:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
It's more of a "Get a load of this" to me.
"Hey, check out this guy who asked about cool options for replacing his X5 and ended with a Euro cargo van"!

Seriously though, if you just want an urban storagemobile for gigs etc, I'm sure it's a great choice. Just don't expect to be getting a new Ms. Subego any time soon.
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May 19, 2015, 12:35 PM
 
That's exactly what I want. I mean, I think. This is such a fundamental change it's a little hard to tell. It's shaken the ol' life up a bit.

I thought you were remarking on the trick to get around the truck plate designator.
     
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May 19, 2015, 01:22 PM
 
This may make more sense if you know I didn't really realize these mini-cargo vans existed until a day or two ago.

I thought my choices were a big cargo van, which wouldn't fit in my garage, or a minivan, which is like chopping off my penis.

Likewise, I wasn't sure if I was man enough to deal after 10 years being pampered by the X5.
     
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May 19, 2015, 01:26 PM
 
I don't think this is better than a mini-van. It's merely a blunt statement of your contempt for minivans.
     
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I don't think this is better than a mini-van. It's merely a blunt statement of your contempt for minivans.
I totally admit my attitude towards minivans is a failing in myself, though I put forth what got me to find the euro delivery style was the decision I should suck it up and look at the Sienna.

That said, for me, I think this will be better. It's certainly cheaper.

This comes in a passenger model too. This has the anchors for middle row seats. If I buy a set... blammo! Five-seater.
     
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May 19, 2015, 01:45 PM
 
My suggestion would have been to buy the passenger version out of the gate (for the full windows), then remove the seats as needed.
     
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I totally admit my attitude towards minivans is a failing in myself
See, I don't fault you for your stance on minivans, it's your solution I find puzzling. On a personal level, it very much feels like the a case of the cure being worse than the disease.

Maybe we could hybridize the terrible and have someone airbrush a wizard on one side and a barbarian warrior with a fur bikini-clad woman at his feet on the other.
     
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I totally admit my attitude towards minivans is a failing in myself, though I put forth what got me to find the euro delivery style was the decision I should suck it up and look at the Sienna.
I saw a list a few years ago for the top ten cars for gay men. Honda Odessey was number two... So there's that.


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This comes in a passenger model too. This has the anchors for middle row seats. If I buy a set... blammo! Five-seater.
Wouldn't it be creepy to sit without a window to your right or left?
     
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
See, I don't fault you for your stance on minivans, it's your solution I find puzzling. On a personal level, it very much feels like the a case of the cure being worse than the disease.

Maybe we could hybridize the terrible and have someone airbrush a wizard on one side and a barbarian warrior with a fur bikini-clad woman at his feet on the other.
As cargo vans go, I think it's adorbs.

     
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My suggestion would have been to buy the passenger version out of the gate (for the full windows), then remove the seats as needed.
I considered it, but the third row of seats aren't removable. Only the second row.
     
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I considered it, but the third row of seats aren't removable. Only the second row.
That's French for "f@&$ you".

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May 19, 2015, 05:57 PM
 
It's not a Kangoo. It just looks like one. It's a Fiat Doblò.
     
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I considered it, but the third row of seats aren't removable. Only the second row.
That means not easily removable. A socket wrench should do the trick.

I've lost track of how many people have told me something isn't modifiable. Or can't be cut down. Or has no user-serviceable parts. If you're handy with tools, you can do anything.
     
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That means not easily removable. A socket wrench should do the trick.

I've lost track of how many people have told me something isn't modifiable. Or can't be cut down. Or has no user-serviceable parts. If you're handy with tools, you can do anything.
Yeah, they pulled the same shit on me about my siamese twin.
     
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Dakar, you removed your siamese twin with a large socket wrench? Maybe you shouldn't be posting about this ...
     
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That means not easily removable. A socket wrench should do the trick.

I've lost track of how many people have told me something isn't modifiable. Or can't be cut down. Or has no user-serviceable parts. If you're handy with tools, you can do anything.
It's more that it's a bigger pain in my ass then it's worth. I don't do passengers, I do gear.
     
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My suggestion would have been to buy the passenger version out of the gate (for the full windows), then remove the seats as needed.
I've already gotten the hang of using the blind spot mirrors.

Parallel parking will need to be a reacquired skill, though it shouldn't be too bad, I just need to come up with the proper algorithm for when to start cutting over.

Since I've got backup sensors and a camera in the works, I'm almost regretting getting a model with rear windows. Lower theft potential of no windows appeals.
     
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May 19, 2015, 08:20 PM
 
The more gear you've got, the less use you've got for windows. You don't want people to see your stuff.

Back in my early twenties when a buddy of mine and I were running warehouse parties in the east end of London we had an old delivery van for our gear that we painted in the livery of a drain cleaning service. Nobody ever broke in, because everybody was scared of the stink.

We did consider a hearse, but then you have to worry about the ****ing goths.
     
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I was on a shoot for a dopey action movie, and our van had the back window knocked out and our shit taken.

The lead actor says "hey... let's shoot me pretending to knock the back of the window out with the fake MAC-10!"

He takes one swing and screams "CUT!"

We spend the next hour fishing shards of window glass out of his hand.
     
 
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