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    Finally Purchased a Vehicle!

    After an entire summer of test drives, debates and coming oh-too-close to buying the wrong car, I finally purchased a vehicle last night. The final choice, you may ask? The 4x4 supercharged version of the Nissan Xterra. It doesn't have the performance of the Forester Turbo or the Murano, but still has a decent amount of zip. It looks dramatically better than the Forester (though not the murano, which I love aesthetically) and just seems to 'suit' me well. The final choice yesterday was really between the Xterra and the Murano (a SC'ed Xterra with all the options is pretty comparable in price to a base Murano (which was what I wanted because I don't fit in the moonroof version since you lose almost 2 inches of headroom). The Xterra won out because as I continued to look at the thing on the lot, it just seemed I'd have to be 28-32 years old looking to start a family and with a career to realistically be driving one of those Muranos every day. Now the next order of business is outfitting the thing with all kinds of cool gadgets: neoprene seats, brushbreakers, etc. Thanks again to all those who (patiently) offered feedback.
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    congrats!
    sounds as if you made the right decision for YOU!
    dont forget, you have to put in the boomin system!
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    Congrats. Nice Vehicle...I'm sure you will be very happy!!!!!!

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    Great vehicle! My brother's best friend had one...he loved it! He could pull 2 sleds (snowmobiles for you southern folks) and still pass other cars like nothing. He did say that the gas consumption was ridiculous. Oh well.

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    Good choice, much better then buying a Ford Explorer. They are junk if you ask me. I think I actually have a post lingering in the archieves about all the problems I had with it.

    Where's the pic of the new wheels?

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    Congrats!!!!

    I love this new smiley website!!

    peace,

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    Well it's about damn time. Congrats, sounds like a ride you'll enjoy over time.

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    congrats!!! ...nothing like the smell of a new car

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    Thank god!

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    Now all i need is a job and I'll have completed the passage into adulthood. Though I suspect after the fantasy football league results are in, ESPN will want to hire me as an analyst, so I'm not going to be looking in the meantime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreen
    Though I suspect after the fantasy football league results are in, ESPN will want to hire me as an analyst, so I'm not going to be looking in the meantime.
    Or maybe Michael Bennett will hire you as his bitch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EXCESS
    Or maybe Michael Bennett will hire you as his bitch.
    Or maybe you're the one with the uh thick candy shell....(obscure "tommy boy" reference)

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    I was just wonderin BG...cause if i remember correctly your from the northeast... which is more of a concrete jungle, which really doesn't feed the need for the 4wd. Why'd yah spring for it? anyhow congrats on the new car they are pretty sweet trucks a buddies got one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by someday
    I was just wonderin BG...cause if i remember correctly your from the northeast... which is more of a concrete jungle, which really doesn't feed the need for the 4wd. Why'd yah spring for it? anyhow congrats on the new car they are pretty sweet trucks a buddies got one.
    I'm in the Northeast all right, but not "Boston" northeast, 'industrial Connecticut' northeast or "NYC" northeast. Nope, I'm in the vast and rolling mountains of New Hampshire where 4 wheel drive is definitely a plus. It's not exactly common, but then, not unusual either, to get over a foot of snow in a night up where I am. And, seeing as how the second you leave a major NH city the roads are long and windy and relatively unplowed if it's not a highway, it seemed like a good idea. I actually don't think that there is much, if any concrete where I'm from. The tallest building around here is probably four stories, though I think the hospital is more.

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    Wow, i feel sorry for all those poor car salesmen who had to deal with you! haha, well congrats finally BG!!!

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    Let it snow! I can not wait to get teh 4x4 out this winter. Have fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strut99GT
    THANK GOD!

    I'll Second that!!! Now BG..Get a damn job or the repo man is going to show up at your door and we will be seeing you on an episode of the Discovery Channel!!

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    If you dont mind me asking, what year and how much did you talk the dealer down ? hehe Cause we all know you did.

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    Bro I think they can built the damn things faster than it took you to pick one!

    Well don't just sit there with that smuge look on your face, you now have to drive around the United States and Canada giving us all a ride. Might I suggest you swing down towards Florida, stop at Texas next, out to Cali then up north to the great white, you really don't want to have to zig-zag your way around.

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    Ya just come up through montana after cali, we got a easy border... most fat guys eating donuts. I think calgary's only 6 hrs. from here and Edmington if 4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigol'legs
    I think calgary's only 6 hrs. from here and Edmington if 4.
    You mean Edmonton? If so, its about 3 hours north of Calgary.

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    LOL shows how much I know about canada hu? 8)

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    Congrats on the new car er truck I should say.
    Sounds like a very fun vehicle!

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    Well guys, for all my journeys to dealerships around New England, I ended up buying one on Ebay from some dealership in New Jersey. No haggling, no talking, etc, etc, just won the auction. It was exactly what I wanted in every aspect but color (i wanted yellow or orange...something a little flashy, but ended up getting a copper-like color). The thing bluebooks for about 27,500 or so and I think I ended up paying 23,000 even. I'll attach a pic or two at the end.

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    Here's my new baby....keepin' it in the Nissan Family.
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    nice BG, but i hate xterras...they remind me of my ex terra (who, ironically enough, drove an xterra)...=P

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    Quote Originally Posted by clockworks
    nice BG, but i hate xterras...they remind me of my ex terra (who, ironically enough, drove an xterra)...=P

    -- cb
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    Quote Originally Posted by clockworks
    nice BG, but i hate xterras...they remind me of my ex terra (who, ironically enough, drove an xterra)...=P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Money Boss Hustla
    awww man give him another chance..............maybe he can send BG a fruit basket as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by mass junkie
    awww man give him another chance..............maybe he can send BG a fruit basket as well
    Fruit baskets only cut it when 90 minutes of my life is stolen. I've dug Xterras since they came out and I consider clocky's assault on my taste an affront if ever there was one. Perhaps he failed to see the "Anabolic Member" status under my name? Or maybe he saw it and isn't aware that, as far as I can figure, that status is just above super-moderator and just below NSA cryptographer? Either way, as soon as I can find my ban button.............

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    Quote Originally Posted by Money Boss Hustla
    He did say that the gas consumption was ridiculous. Oh well.
    Yes, so I'm discovering. The supercharged engine is fun, but damn is she a thirsty gal. It's a good thing I don't have a job to commute to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreen
    Fruit baskets only cut it when 90 minutes of my life is stolen. I've dug Xterras since they came out and I consider clocky's assault on my taste an affront if ever there was one. Perhaps he failed to see the "Anabolic Member" status under my name? Or maybe he saw it and isn't aware that, as far as I can figure, that status is just above super-moderator and just below NSA cryptographer? Either way, as soon as I can find my ban button.............
    calm, calm...i aint saying she's a bad car...just that she'll cost ya arm and a leg and then end up cheating on ya...err...

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    Quote Originally Posted by clockworks
    calm, calm...i aint saying she's a bad car...just that she'll cost ya arm and a leg and then end up cheating on ya...err...

    -- clocky baby
    Urge to kill...rising...

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    That's one hell of a sweet ride there BG! I've always liked 4x4 type vehicles, especially the Cherokee's when I was a bit younger (16-17). I still like those kinds of cars, but prefer sports cars, Talons, Cougars, etc...

    Very nice though! Some more pics would be great too Inside and out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terinox
    That's one hell of a sweet ride there BG! I've always liked 4x4 type vehicles, especially the Cherokee's when I was a bit younger (16-17). I still like those kinds of cars, but prefer sports cars, Talons, Cougars, etc...

    Very nice though! Some more pics would be great too Inside and out.
    No flame at all bro but Talon and cougar..sports cars?? now no one get their panties in a bunch..

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