J and I get new cars one after the other

Undertoad · 05-26-2008, 07:56 PM

Thanks to Mr. LJ and his fine dealership, we have here a closely-matched pair of Sentra SE-Rs.

2 months after I got mine, J totals her ancient Neon, and we enjoy the SE-R so much, that she gets a nearly identical one. Hers in gray mines in silver.

Are we weird for having the same car? It's a damn cool car.

lookout123 · 05-26-2008, 08:06 PM

No, that's not weird. Awesome cars J and UT. But more importantly, she wasn't injured was she? If I missed this all in an earlier thread feel free to ignore me.

jinx · 05-26-2008, 08:07 PM

Well of course you know I approve, but Ive experienced the same-car syndrome and know other will think you're weird.
When Jim and I moved into this house he just happened to have a demo identical to my blue grand cherokee. Several neighbors approached us... "So, you like the blue jeeps eh...?"

Congratulations Jaquelita!

Undertoad · 05-26-2008, 08:16 PM

No injury, just a short stop slow wreck causing $4000 damage to the Neon (which as LJ explains, at 160,000 miles, is worth apx. $500), and $0 to the Acura SUV, whose bumper is rather high up.

lookout123 · 05-26-2008, 08:24 PM

glad to hear it. Nice cars all around.

DucksNuts · 05-26-2008, 09:38 PM

I think its a little weird...but I am fond of weird

Congrats J and glad there were no injuries.

tw · 05-26-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Are we weird for having the same car? It's a damn cool car.

Only starts getting weird when cars have names like pets.

monster · 05-26-2008, 09:44 PM

You just need his 'n' hers vanity plates......

....like beest and I.

Jacquelita · 05-26-2008, 10:25 PM

Thanks Everyone!

The Spec V is really a fun car to drive. Since I spend @ 3 hours a day in my car the enjoyment factor has added value.

BTW Tony and I discovered that there are two minor differences between mine and his (aside from the color). I have some side molding he doesn't and my antennae has a spiraly thing that wraps around it.

Thanks again Jim!

tw · 05-27-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacquelita

... my antennae has a spiraly thing that wraps around it.

Depends on what the spirally thing is. To balance impedances, (because the radio waves are so much longer than the antenna), a wire is wrapped around the outside and sealed against the antenna. This results in better reception. Is that spirally thing wrapped around the antenna's body? If so, then it is there so that a 'too short' antenna can better receive signals. (Better reception would not be apparent until well out in the country - ie the Susquehanna Valley or Jersey shore - and still trying to receive Philadelphia stations.)

HungLikeJesus · 05-26-2008, 10:40 PM

The spiraly thing performs a very important function (but it's not related to station reception).

lumberjim · 05-27-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

The spiraly thing performs a very important function (but it's not related to station reception).

reduces wind noise

HungLikeJesus · 05-27-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

reduces wind noise

Yes, it reduces vortex-induced vibration, which reduces cyclical flexing, improving fatigue life. It probably also reduces wind noise, but would it be noticeable? I think an experiment is in order.

Clodfobble · 05-26-2008, 11:26 PM

I don't think it's weird. But then I'm also very picky about cars, so I feel strongly that the one I've chosen is the best car, so of course it's only logical that my husband, or anyone else, would want one too.

Congrats on the new cars!

classicman · 05-27-2008, 07:29 AM

Good for you guys! As long as you are both happy who cares if other people think you're weird?

05-26-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	J and I get new cars one after the other Thanks to Mr. LJ and his fine dealership, we have here a closely-matched pair of Sentra SE-Rs. 2 months after I got mine, J totals her ancient Neon, and we enjoy the SE-R so much, that she gets a nearly identical one. Hers in gray mines in silver. Are we weird for having the same car? It's a damn cool car.

05-26-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	No, that's not weird. Awesome cars J and UT. But more importantly, she wasn't injured was she? If I missed this all in an earlier thread feel free to ignore me. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-26-2008, 08:07 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Well of course you know I approve, but Ive experienced the same-car syndrome and know other will think you're weird. When Jim and I moved into this house he just happened to have a demo identical to my blue grand cherokee. Several neighbors approached us... "So, you like the blue jeeps eh...?" Congratulations Jaquelita! __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-26-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	glad to hear it. Nice cars all around. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-26-2008, 09:44 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	You just need his 'n' hers vanity plates...... ....like beest and I. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-26-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	No injury, just a short stop slow wreck causing $4000 damage to the Neon (which as LJ explains, at 160,000 miles, is worth apx. $500), and $0 to the Acura SUV, whose bumper is rather high up.

05-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I think its a little weird...but I am fond of weird Congrats J and glad there were no injuries.

05-26-2008, 10:25 PM	#9
Jacquelita Don't pop a vein Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in my own mind Posts: 289	Thanks Everyone! The Spec V is really a fun car to drive. Since I spend @ 3 hours a day in my car the enjoyment factor has added value. BTW Tony and I discovered that there are two minor differences between mine and his (aside from the color). I have some side molding he doesn't and my antennae has a spiraly thing that wraps around it. Thanks again Jim!

05-26-2008, 10:40 PM	#11
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	The spiraly thing performs a very important function (but it's not related to station reception). __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-26-2008, 11:26 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I don't think it's weird. But then I'm also very picky about cars, so I feel strongly that the one I've chosen is the best car, so of course it's only logical that my husband, or anyone else, would want one too. Congrats on the new cars!

05-27-2008, 07:29 AM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Good for you guys! As long as you are both happy who cares if other people think you're weird? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt Last edited by classicman; 05-27-2008 at 09:25 AM.

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