Author Topic: My Vehicular History Thread by DKaz (Read 121789 times)

dkaz · « **Reply #500 on:** March 22, 2024, 05:37:28 pm »

Oh I remember taking an hour to 90 minutes to commute 33 km from Surrey to Vancouver.

It is a Richmond car though.

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #501 on:** March 22, 2024, 06:10:32 pm »

what year?

dkaz · « **Reply #502 on:** March 22, 2024, 07:26:28 pm »

2012, so still 12 years old.

but the paint is immaculate, just needs a polish and ceramic coating, no rust like most Vancouver cars.

dkaz · « **Reply #503 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:16:55 pm »

Super impressed with iNeedaPPI. Ordered a pre purchase inspection at 4pm and got a report in my email by 6:30pm.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #504 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:36:38 pm »

That sounds like a great idea for a service

rrocket · « **Reply #505 on:** March 26, 2024, 07:48:56 am »

Do they get it on a hoist?

dkaz · « **Reply #506 on:** March 26, 2024, 10:40:06 am »

Being a mobile inspection, no they didn't. The dealer did provide a Midas inspection which was done on a hoist and the reports are similar. I just wanted my own PPI guy for my peace of mind.

ktm525 · « **Reply #507 on:** March 27, 2024, 10:51:48 am »

The dealer uses Midas?

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #508 on:** March 27, 2024, 10:58:46 am »

What is the car?

Fobroader · « **Reply #509 on:** March 27, 2024, 01:32:28 pm »

Hmm, lets see, 2012, good shape, well maintained....thats easy especially since its from Richmond, does it have a Playstation in the dash??

dkaz · « **Reply #510 on:** March 27, 2024, 01:52:05 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on March 27, 2024, 10:51:48 am

The dealer uses Midas?

Ok it’s a “no haggle” used car dealer lol. (I definitely haggled) No additional costs, no upsells.

Quote from: WP v3.32 on March 27, 2024, 10:58:46 am

What is the car?

Clue #1

Quote from: Fobroader on March 27, 2024, 01:32:28 pm

Hmm, lets see, 2012, good shape, well maintained....thats easy especially since its from Richmond, does it have a Playstation in the dash??

Haha. And the navigation system will send me the wrong way on a one way and to turn right from the left most lane.

ktm525 · « **Reply #511 on:** March 27, 2024, 03:00:59 pm »

giving me VW vibes

nope. Changing my answer to 2012 Mazda 5 GS

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #512 on:** March 27, 2024, 03:08:38 pm »

Mazda 5.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #513 on:** March 27, 2024, 03:11:03 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on March 27, 2024, 03:00:59 pm

giving me VW vibes

nope. Changing my answer to 2012 Mazda 5 GS

Lol, I originally put Mazda 3 based on the shifter, but then realized there was mention of a 3rd row, so it has to be a 5.

ktm525 · « **Reply #514 on:** March 27, 2024, 03:11:16 pm »

ha ha you got me beat by a minute lol. GS trim though FTW.

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #515 on:** March 27, 2024, 03:43:32 pm »

Mazda 6..?

dkaz · « **Reply #516 on:** March 27, 2024, 05:04:09 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on March 27, 2024, 03:11:16 pm

ha ha you got me beat by a minute lol. GS trim though FTW.

You are off by one letter up the alphabet. And let’s add the moonroof and “leather” package while we’re at it. I was determined to follow Ron’s footsteps and find my forever car. The second gen interior although more a refresh reminds me of my old 3’s interior which I liked.

I’m most excited to try the manual headlight level adjustment knob on the bottom left for the stock HID lights.

tortoise · « **Reply #517 on:** March 27, 2024, 05:29:07 pm »

Solid choice. I really liked my '08 Mazda5.

The refresh had a lot of improvements that would go a long way to making it feel less cheap.

ktm525 · « **Reply #518 on:** March 27, 2024, 06:07:45 pm »

Quote from: dkaz on March 27, 2024, 05:04:09 pm

Quote from: ktm525 on March 27, 2024, 03:11:16 pm
ha ha you got me beat by a minute lol. GS trim though FTW.

You are off by one letter up the alphabet. And let’s add the moonroof and “leather” package while we’re at it. I was determined to follow Ron’s footsteps and find my forever car. The second gen interior although more a refresh reminds me of my old 3’s interior which I liked.

I’m most excited to try the manual headlight level adjustment knob on the bottom left for the stock HID lights.

I was catfished. The shifter you first pictured is not the one in the follow up pics.

dkaz · « **Reply #519 on:** March 27, 2024, 09:35:42 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on March 27, 2024, 05:29:07 pm

Solid choice. I really liked my '08 Mazda5.

The refresh had a lot of improvements that would go a long way to making it feel less cheap.

Agreed, same with the 2nd gen 3. I think the biggest thing is that they improved the rust resistance of the 2nd gen.

Quote from: ktm525 on March 27, 2024, 06:07:45 pm

I was catfished. The shifter you first pictured is not the one in the follow up pics.

lol I needed to find a higher resolution photo. GS vs. GT shifter?