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Sub-$25k Car to match my SportBike

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I started out looking for the best bang for the buck. I thought about the Celica, the Acura RSX, the Celica GT-S 6 speed, the MINI Cooper and the Cooper S, and a few others in the back of my head. The RSX is too pricey, the Celica is in demand and hard to get and the Cooper S is a car I just adore driving. 6 Speed, cornering and acceleration like my bike. Looks like the MINI is in the lead.

Well, see, we have 2 SUV's and they have been ok. I like the big engines and the curb-hopping snow anhialating agiltiy. I am just tiring of all the gas guzzling and just basically looking for some more performance. My Jeep liberty (after having 2 Grand Cherokees) will go to my wife because she likes it better than her Grand Cherokee.

Her truck is the 3rd Jeep GC in the Family and we just are tired of them. Add to the fact that the door lock on the driver door does not work, the panel on the passenger door is falling off and the rotors were pulsing a year ago. We got the rotors re-cut under warranty, then the dealer told us later if it happens again they know what the issue is. The calipers are underpowered. Well, we did not bring it in for the calipers since we had the warranty for another few years. Wouldn't you know it, the rotors are warped again. *sigh*

So here we stand, mid-October the GC goes in for lease trade in. Neither one of us want the truck. We need to save money and both need reliable transportation and better mileage. Her taking the Liberty and me getting into something sportier does not sound like a bad deal. Well, she would like to have a more decked out vehicle and the Liberty is almost a base model by today's SUV standards.

Like I said, looks like the MINI is gonna be the winner.

I will be placing my order incredibly shortly after some details are worked out. Stay tuned.

SportBike WishList

Just another WishList of mine.

-  Spidi Wind Pro Backpack $90.
I am still looking for advice on the smallest tankbag, this is better for me to carry my other gear in.

- FroggToggs PA102 PRO ACTION SUIT rain gear. Since this August has been more like freakin' monsoon season and I have no proper rain gear, this 2 pc. set gets acclaim by most people who have to be outdoors. This stuff keeps you dry but breathes! A large in the grey color would be superb and the bag with it too.

- more to follow... my tech wishlist is here

Thanks In Advance!

Wrath of XP

OK, so it was a rough winter.

Ever had a bad day? I did.

About 10 hours of teeth needing to be pulled, then XP just did not comply to my simple UI and interface standards. Oh well.

So? I still use OS X even if it is slower (by leaps and bounds!) than WinTel - UGH. I admit it. But I prefer my OS X... :)

18.2GB SCSI 10K RPM Drive for Sale or Trade

This is a SCSI LVD3 10,000 RPM Drive that is Brand New, out of box.

Last I looked via the part #'s in Google, the prices were high.
Accessory Part No: D7176a and Model No: DNES-318350

It Appears to be basically just an enterprise level IBM UltraStar Drive. Make an offer. I am looking to get an EIDE drive for a swap for a pet project if possible.