New car, w00t

[michaelsanford]

Here's the skinny on my tumblr log.

http://tumblr.michaelsanford.com/pos...5-speed-manual

This vehicle replaces my beloved '99 Hyundai Sonata GL V6, the "GNU" bumper sticker of which is currently (and probably always will be) my avatar on this forum. I just couldn't justify keeping that vehicle, since it only does 12 L / 100 km, whereas my new one does literally half that, is low on maintenance, and much peppier.

Also, it's manual.

[nixgeek]

Congrats on the new purchase!

[michaelsanford]

Thanks!

I added a new photo, too http://tumblr.michaelsanford.com/pos...-toyota-matrix

Of the many cool features that have impressed me about this car, one stands out as the most unanticipated: there's a high performance air filter for the A/C system, hidden behind the glove box. How cool is that!

Now I have to try to keep my open-source instinct to a minimum and not start buying performance parts just yet.

[Satcomer]

Now you need a geek plate holder like this or this.

[Rhisiart]

Originally Posted by michaelsanford

I added a new photo, too http://tumblr.michaelsanford.com/pos...-toyota-matrix

Can I have it?

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by Satcomer

Now you need a geek plate holder like this or this.

I don't know....I'd much prefer something like this:



Or personally, even this:









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[michaelsanford]

@Satcomer, that would be indispensable if I could change the message from inside (without installing an FM to IR relay to my rear bumper ha!) On my old car, a big black sedan, I had one of these (http://www.jcwhitney.com/WOLO-TEARDR...6933_10110.jcw) for safety, which I used many times when helping someone out of a ditch in a blizzard, but I was also often mistaken for a cop. (They are legal where I live, BTW)

@Rhisiart If I make modifications and release it under the CC or GNU-GPL I'll let you know

@nixgeek That certainly seems appripriate if your name is representative of your personality.

[Rhisiart]

Originally Posted by michaelsanford

Rhisiart If I make modifications and release it under the CC or GNU-GPL I'll let you know

Just be careful with your new car when crossing rail tracks.