Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[Locke]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

It's not even called the Trans-wagon.

My Aunt used to have one of those. That was a Premium Van.

[woob]

1996 Pontiac Trans Sport SE

Sold for $USD 11,000 in May 2025.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by woob

1996 Pontiac Trans Sport SE

Sold for $USD 11,000 in May 2025.

Who would pay $11 Grand for that? I dont think it was worth that brand new!!

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's just super weird how obsessed some people are with trans issues.

They can't concentrate on anything other than penises. Who has them, who doesn't, who wants them, who doesn't.

I was thinking about it the other day (not penises) that it is kind of weird that our government ID even has information about our genitalia. Like there should never be a situation where someone is checking your ID, and they are like yup, brown eyes, 183 cm tall, photo looks like you.... . Now please show me your D so we can make sure it really is you.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Locke

Who would pay $11 Grand for that? I dont think it was worth that brand new!!

Bring a Trailer commands some stupidly high prices for those types of 80s, 90s and 00 vehicles. I've followed and bid on a few vehicles and it is surprising how often they go for 3 or 4 times what should be reasonable. The market is especially strong right now for vans, mini and full size (probably because of the housing crisis and van-life.)

[Locke]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Bring a Trailer commands some stupidly high prices for those types of 80s, 90s and 00 vehicles. I've followed and bid on a few vehicles and it is surprising how often they go for 3 or 4 times what should be reasonable. The market is especially strong right now for vans, mini and full size (probably because of the housing crisis and van-life.)

I remember my Aunt's Van and one time she got a rock chip in the windshield and it was just wild...the windshield on those things was enormous, curved and preposterously expensive...it was insane.

[MRCboicgy]

Those things were bulletproof - I mean literally because of the cladding on the side. My best friend inherited his parents' 91 Transport - and we piled everybody in it back 20 years ago.

Could it go 110 on the Deerfoot? I mean if you started at Memorial and got off at the airport it might have eventually

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Those things were bulletproof - I mean literally because of the cladding on the side. My best friend inherited his parents' 91 Transport - and we piled everybody in it back 20 years ago.

Could it go 110 on the Deerfoot? I mean if you started at Memorial and got off at the airport it might have eventually

Reminds me of my old Westfalia Van.

"We're doing 100 on Deerfoot."

Oh! You have the cruise control set?

"No. I have the gas pinned to the floor and this is what we got. This thing weighs as much as a Tank and has the Aerodynamic magnificence of a sack of Bricks and all of the Glory of about 86 Horsepower. This is it."

[Locke]

Maybe if theres a tailwind you might touch 105....

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

In fairness, Nissan owners have had a particularly rough time with trans issues because of that awful CVT.

The only thing that matters is what gear they were in when they left the factory.