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Wiregeek
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159 posts		 Aug-28-19, 01:58 AM (EDT)
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"Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
 
   Since the local Mazda dealership is absolutely useless, I placed a call to Ron Tonkin auto in Portland. In the ~3 hrs between my initial call, they've already discussed the procedure of purchasing a car with my bank financing me, quoted me (the wrong car, admittedly), and acknowledged their mistake, all via my preferred medium of email.

This compares quite favorably to the eight days with no response to my inquiries to Continental Mazda, the only folks up here with that dealership.

So, I may be hustling my bustle onto an aeroplane, traveling with intent to purchase. My current game plan is to fly into Portland on Friday, overnight in the area, and mosey towards Alaska Saturday morning, anyone in the area care to attend a meal?


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  Subject     Author     Message Date     ID  
  RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Wiregeek Aug-29-19 1
  RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Gryphonadmin Aug-29-19 2
     RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Wiregeek Aug-29-19 3
  RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Sofaspud Aug-30-19 4
     RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Star Ranger4 Sep-09-19 6
     RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Wiregeek Sep-16-19 7
         RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR thorr_kan Sep-17-19 8
         RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR DaemeonX Sep-18-19 9
         RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR MoonEyes Sep-19-19 10
         RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Star Ranger4 Oct-01-19 11
  RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR Pasha Aug-30-19 5

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Wiregeek
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159 posts		 Aug-29-19, 00:31 AM (EDT)
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1. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   Looks like the flight down is 9/6, so pencil planned dinner for 1800 hours.


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2. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   I've always wanted to do that—buy a car far away, go out and drive it back. In my daydreams it's usually a classic of some kind, but you're a lot likely to make it back than I would be in any realistic version of that scenario. :)

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Wiregeek
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159 posts		 Aug-29-19, 03:39 PM (EDT)
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3. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   I'm less sure about that than I'd like, the trip back has a lot more miles and a lot less time than really lends itself to 'safety'. I'm likely to prang a moose at 90 in the middle of the Yukon.

I'm just aggravated that I have to do this. I'd rather give the money to a local dealership and just get the car (and trade in the old one, so it goes away!), but they don't seem interested in returning my emails or anything.


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Sofaspud
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433 posts		 Aug-30-19, 02:20 AM (EDT)
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4. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   Dammit.

You're coming to my home turf -- close enough for a day trip, at any rate -- and of course you're coming on the day when I'm going to be ass-deep in alligators at LAX instead of actually in these parts.

Next time my better half is up in your area (or I am, though that's less likely) we're doing something. I dunno what. But something.

Good luck on the car front. And I've ridden with you, I know you're a better driver than that. You won't prang a moose... by accident, anyway.

--sofaspud
--probably not on purpose either but I dunno, you and meeses might have a feud or something


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Star Ranger4
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6. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   > You won't prang a moose... by accident,
>anyway.
>
>--sofaspud
>--probably not on purpose either but I dunno, you and meeses might
>have a feud or something

Or the Meeses have a thing about blokes in cars...

Sorry I missed all of this, but kind of had to get my move on, as those who hang out at the Drunkards Walk forums have heard.

Of COURSE you wernt
expecting it!
No One expects the
FANNISH INQUISITION!
RCW# 86


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Wiregeek
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7. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   During the 2400+ miles of drive from Portland to Wasilla, I did in fact encounter a moose. I panic-stopped, and on sodden wet roads at 30 farenheit, the Mazda went into Full ABS, remained controllable, did not pivot or get abnormal, and Just Fucking Stopped. About ten feet shy of 1800 pounds of traffic hazard.

Good car.


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8. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   Congratulations on your excellent choice in automotive purchases!

Whitetails are bad enough. The possibility of a moose encounter gives me nightmares.

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DaemeonX
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90 posts		 Sep-18-19, 04:13 PM (EDT)
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9. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   LAST EDITED ON Sep-18-19 AT 04:14 PM (EDT)
 
Interboreal Ballistic Moosile avoided. Good car, have a biscuit!


P.S call me you sucker *hugs and kisses*

DaemeonX


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10. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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   Good car indeed. There are many things you want to avoid in your auto, but moose are absolutely up there. Mostly because they're, well, up there. Lots of weight high up on tall spindly legs. Ick.

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11. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
In response to message #7
 
   >During the 2400+ miles of drive from Portland to Wasilla, I did in
>fact encounter a moose. I panic-stopped, and on sodden wet roads at
>30 farenheit, the Mazda went into Full ABS, remained controllable, did
>not pivot or get abnormal, and Just Fucking Stopped. About ten feet
>shy of 1800 pounds of traffic hazard.
>
>Good car.

Especially since you were able to avoid this result:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2m7k1x

Of COURSE you wernt
expecting it!
No One expects the
FANNISH INQUISITION!
RCW# 86


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5. "RE: Possible Wire Infestation of Portland, OR"
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>So, I may be hustling my bustle onto an aeroplane, traveling with
>intent to purchase. My current game plan is to fly into Portland on
>Friday, overnight in the area, and mosey towards Alaska Saturday
>morning, anyone in the area care to attend a meal?

You'll be driving within 800m of my house on saturday (5 north of seattle), but I'll be attending PAX so busy all weekend. :(

--
-Pasha
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"Too slow, already did."


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