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ddongbap · 01-04-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

The ECU controls almost all aspects of the car's function. Changing the ECU, or its parameters, changes the function of the car, how it operates, its ability to accelerate faster. Even the top speed, which is regulated to prevent the tires from failing at high speeds, is governed by the ECU.

My little exposition on the ECU was topical and brief but quite germane.

If all you do is add some pulleys, change the air filter or exhaust, or do other topical changes all you're doing is nibbling around the edges. It's cute and may even help but it's not the kind of radical change needed here.

What's a matter? Is the truth less glamorous than the confection? I work in a factory, what does that make me?

Nobody where I work buys "low end" cars. They buy SUVs, they buy family cars, one dude has a Dodge Viper. Two or three have Beemers. They are being crushed with debt too.

In other words you're incapable of settling relatively friendly disputes?

Gene

This isn't a friendly dispute. You're sitting there assuming crap about me which isn't true. If we continue, you're gonna keep assuming, I'm gonna start getting dirty, and w/e thread we're in is going to get locked. Regardless if you consider this a dispute, or w/e. this convo has no future. You should know this.

Friendly. Yea right.

auxmike · 01-04-2009, 09:05 PM

This thread's getting

ddongbap · 01-04-2009, 09:10 PM

Anyway, my point exactly. If you really wanna continue this, GeneW, you can just shoot me over a PM. We can keep it nice and private, unless an audience is the source of your fuel for 'debate'.

thebarber · 01-05-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

and all i did was ask why the fit is a better car... damn i better stay quiet next time.

lol, now you know!

PK talking = baby mama drama

auxmike · 01-05-2009, 12:09 AM

GeneW · 01-05-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

This isn't a friendly dispute.

Seems pretty friendly to me. Someone yanks my chain and I yank theirs back. Of course I used to train a lot and went home with bruises, a concussion and once I peed in my pants from an unlucky kidney shot. All very friendly.

If you had not wanted to have your chain yanked, to have assumptions made about you, why did you come at me like a smartass?

Gene

ddongbap · 01-05-2009, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Seems pretty friendly to me. Someone yanks my chain and I yank theirs back. Of course I used to train a lot and went home with bruises, a concussion and once I peed in my pants from an unlucky kidney shot. All very friendly.

If you had not wanted to have your chain yanked, to have assumptions made about you, why did you come at me like a smartass?

Gene

Because you say dumb things. Now, PMs, or gtfo.

GeneW · 01-05-2009, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

and all i did was ask why the fit is a better car... damn i better stay quiet next time.

I disagree with the primary assumption - that the Fit is in fact a "better" car.

Better for whom and why is the proper question. Some of us here love to Mod cars and might find the Fit a better candidate for the task. Especially since Honda ECUs are a lot easier to hack than Toyota ECUs.

Some of us, who do not own a garage and do not want to buy lots of exotic tools, and do not wish to play with our OBD-II systems, might find the Yaris a little more to our taste.

Gene

GeneW · 01-05-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Because you say dumb things. Now, PMs, or
gtfo.

Why would you want to cheat these people out of the joy of your wit and wisdom?

Gene

ddongbap · 01-05-2009, 05:50 AM

PMs, or gtfo.

I don't want to have this kind of argument, one which has the potential to get dirty and low brow, in front of all these people.

Sorry, but I won't stroke your epeen on these forums.

gid · 01-05-2009, 06:12 AM

would be nice that this thread still be open ( not locked ) when the new C.R. comes out the end of this month for discussion .

gid · 01-05-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Next door neighbor owns one. They're a Toyota with some extra options. Made at the GM/Toyota NUMMI plant at Fremont. He loves his Vibe.

Gene

new '09 automatic VIBE that's loaded can be had for $15,999 the M.S.R.P. is $19,480 . There's an additional $1,000 off if you are currently leasing a vehicle . We seen it in a regional paper . Amazing . Very tempting

to trade in the '08 Liftback . Probably wouldn't get squat for a trade with those discounts

. TRICK OF THE TRADE , literally

.

Rain · 01-05-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Seems pretty friendly to me. Someone yanks my chain and I yank theirs back. Of course I used to train a lot and went home with bruises, a concussion and once I peed in my pants from an unlucky kidney shot. All very friendly.

If you had not wanted to have your chain yanked, to have assumptions made about you, why did you come at me like a smartass?

Gene

He is a smartass to everyone. Don't take it personally and feel too special about it.

GeneW · 01-05-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

PMs, or gtfo.

I don't want to have this kind of argument, one which has the potential to get dirty and low brow, in front of all these people.

BS. You use profane abbreviations and imperious tones with me.

You love to argue. You're just not very good at it.

Gene

GeneW · 01-05-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain

He is a smartass to everyone. Don't take it personally and feel too special about it.

He's a good kid. Just needs some schooling. I was worse when I was his age.

Gene

ddongbap · 01-05-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

BS. You use profane abbreviations and imperious tones with me.

You love to argue. You're just not very good at it.

Gene

I LOVE to argue. But these forums suck for the arguing.

I tried not to use those tones, but its hard not to for me.

Rain · 01-05-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

He's a good kid. Just needs some schooling. I was worse when I was his age.

Gene

And he's going to get some schooling from you? Right. Good luck with that.

Kal-El · 01-05-2009, 12:00 PM

The Fit is better to the person who feels it is better and the Yaris is better to the person who feels it is better.

It's like debating whether Chocolate ice cream is better than Vanilla! I think most of us would assume that chocolate is better but then why is vanilla the best selling ice cream?

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Anyway, my point exactly. If you really wanna continue this, GeneW, you can just shoot me over a PM. We can keep it nice and private, unless an audience is the source of your fuel for 'debate'.

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	PMs, or gtfo. I don't want to have this kind of argument, one which has the potential to get dirty and low brow, in front of all these people. Sorry, but I won't stroke your epeen on these forums.

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Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	The Fit is better to the person who feels it is better and the Yaris is better to the person who feels it is better. It's like debating whether Chocolate ice cream is better than Vanilla! I think most of us would assume that chocolate is better but then why is vanilla the best selling ice cream?