For me, I don't think the power would've been an issue. I only have a 2.0L, which is 115 HP or something. The SSR would feel like a Ferrari in comparison.
But, oh, the sticker shock.
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Kristen - Sep 01, 2005 7:55:02 pm PDT #4306 of 10003
NoiseDesign - Sep 01, 2005 7:57:49 pm PDT #4307 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
I'm still a little head spinny over what I just spent on my new car. Yeah the SSR just seems to be priced badly.
That's where the Beetle is such a home run. Great styling and actuallu priced within reach of the people that are most likely to be attracted to it.
Kristen - Sep 01, 2005 8:02:08 pm PDT #4308 of 10003
That was pretty much what made me go for it. It was a little more than I should've spent but not so much more that I had to give up food.
DCJensen - Sep 02, 2005 3:53:50 am PDT #4309 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
The Plymouth Prowler was another one.
Jessica - Sep 02, 2005 4:41:23 am PDT #4310 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I actually think the SSR is an unbelieveably ugly car. And I generally like incredibly ugly cars, but not this one.
§ ita § - Sep 02, 2005 5:07:19 am PDT #4311 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think the Viper and the Stealth are hideous, myself. I've seen prettier concept cars -- why did we win those?
Jessica - Sep 02, 2005 7:54:49 am PDT #4312 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My 5-year old computer speakers are dying. Any recs? (I have Soundsticks at work, which are pretty and all, but the volume control is kind of a PITA, and I'd prefer something a little more compact for my teensy home desk.)
Rob - Sep 02, 2005 8:21:59 am PDT #4313 of 10003
I like everything Altec Lansing makes. I'd probably get these for the situation you describe.
NoiseDesign - Sep 02, 2005 8:33:24 am PDT #4314 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
How much is your budget for speakers?
Jessica - Sep 02, 2005 8:47:37 am PDT #4315 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
$30-ish or below. They're in the same room as the surround-sound system that's connected to the TV etc, so all I really need them for is sounds coming out of the internet. (I could just run a cable from the computer's audio out into the main sound system, but then the "front" speakers would be behind me, which I think would be kind of annoying.)
I have Altec-Lansing speakers now, and they've been great. The ones Rob linked to look like a good bet.