Tri-City Area (Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge or Guelph)

[stormin84]

Well I'm calling around today for the ticket, and I have to give props to Ticket Defenders. Not only was Amanda (@ fischer halman) wonderful to speak with, she was very honest. I told her the whole story and she said there is a slim chance of getting the ticket waived. I already had the ticket reduced by the officer and if he were to show up in court his case would either see my ticket raised again for sit just as is. She gave me a quote for 299 +tax. Judging on how long I spent with the officer as well as how legable his ticket is, I'm guessing he would have a good case against me so I think I'm just gonna suck it up and try Stormin's method.

So how did you do it? Overpay or somethin?

no didn't overpay...when you pay online there is a small fee ($3) extra ontop of the ticket amount. ( example $52 (ticket) + $3 (online fee) = $55

then i believe they give you a reference number...

if they forget to process the ticket you get the ticket amount back not the online fee. (i believe they have 10 days to process the ticket then it gets tossed out but i could be wrong)

[stormin84]

hey not a problem kevin i've waited already i can wait some more....

[rotarygreg]

hey, thought all you locals might want to know, we got 4 new model 3s delivered today at Guelph City Mazda. I have to admit, the red one looks pretty sharp, but that front end is still gonna have to grow on me.

[3GFX]

Already? In guelph of all places!

[bubba1983]

eyyyy byyyyyy's was on da go tonight?

[jaimie08mazda3]

hey, thought all you locals might want to know, we got 4 new model 3s delivered today at Guelph City Mazda. I have to admit, the red one looks pretty sharp, but that front end is still gonna have to grow on me.

i saw them before you did ahahahahaha. sweeet. i like the black one the best.. yet only one manual

[KPao]

I hate f***ing tickets! I got a parking ticket yesterday for parking on the street even after my street was plowed! Waterloo street rules are so stupid.

[rotarygreg]

i saw them before you did ahahahahaha. sweeet. i like the black one the best.. yet only one manual

I drove them before you!!! lol

I got to spend some time on the new threes today. hanging around while the techs PDId them. not bad little cars IMO. if i was to get one, it would HAVE to be a GT. the GS and GX are too ugly. The GT has a nicer front bumper grill thingy and also the dual exhaust sets it off. the cars drive really nicely. I drove an 09 then imidiatly drove a 10, and let me tell you, there is a diffrence in quality for sure. the 10's are tighter, quieter, smoother and definitly feel heavier which makes for a more comfortable ride. its not like apples to oranges, but you can definitly feel the increased quality. the interior fit and finish is very nice. the 2.5L is pretty smooth. i didnt beat on it though...brand new car not broken in....i couldnt do that to whoever buys the car. Also, i cant wait untiil we get a manual GT in. they are 6mt isntead of the base models 5mt. I also cant wait until the hatches come out, as i was always a fan of the 3 hatches over any other companies hatches (matrix, Rabbit, etc.). Also, for any of you who do your own work, they have changed some things that make it a much nicer DIYer car. The headlight bulbs dont use that gay little spring clip that mazda has used for years (i hate those friggin things!!!!). The skid plate underneath the engine now has a hole that is actually underneath the oil filter this time. also, no more cartridge style filters anymore. they are all conventional steel can filters. thank goodness for that. i wonder how many engines mazda had to pay for over the years because of that little "cost cutter". haha some come down to GCM and have a peek at our new threes.

[kevcol74]

I drove them before you!!! lol

I got to spend some time on the new threes today. hanging around while the techs PDId them. not bad little cars IMO. if i was to get one, it would HAVE to be a GT. the GS and GX are too ugly. The GT has a nicer front bumper grill thingy and also the dual exhaust sets it off. the cars drive really nicely. I drove an 09 then imidiatly drove a 10, and let me tell you, there is a diffrence in quality for sure. the 10's are tighter, quieter, smoother and definitly feel heavier which makes for a more comfortable ride. its not like apples to oranges, but you can definitly feel the increased quality. the interior fit and finish is very nice. the 2.5L is pretty smooth. i didnt beat on it though...brand new car not broken in....i couldnt do that to whoever buys the car. Also, i cant wait untiil we get a manual GT in. they are 6mt isntead of the base models 5mt. I also cant wait until the hatches come out, as i was always a fan of the 3 hatches over any other companies hatches (matrix, Rabbit, etc.). Also, for any of you who do your own work, they have changed some things that make it a much nicer DIYer car. The headlight bulbs dont use that gay little spring clip that mazda has used for years (i hate those friggin things!!!!). The skid plate underneath the engine now has a hole that is actually underneath the oil filter this time. also, no more cartridge style filters anymore. they are all conventional steel can filters. thank goodness for that. i wonder how many engines mazda had to pay for over the years because of that little "cost cutter". haha some come down to GCM and have a peek at our new threes.

Might have to drop by monday and see if they are as ugly in person as they are in the pictures I've seen!

[-dougall-]

Bunch of guys went to "wild wings" in the fisher hallman and ottawa plaza (across from sunrise) BEST wings ever... Huge and juicy and cheap too, been craving them ever since... So freaking good

[KPao]

I drove them before you!!! lol

I got to spend some time on the new threes today. hanging around while the techs PDId them. not bad little cars IMO. if i was to get one, it would HAVE to be a GT. the GS and GX are too ugly. The GT has a nicer front bumper grill thingy and also the dual exhaust sets it off. the cars drive really nicely. I drove an 09 then imidiatly drove a 10, and let me tell you, there is a diffrence in quality for sure. the 10's are tighter, quieter, smoother and definitly feel heavier which makes for a more comfortable ride. its not like apples to oranges, but you can definitly feel the increased quality. the interior fit and finish is very nice. the 2.5L is pretty smooth. i didnt beat on it though...brand new car not broken in....i couldnt do that to whoever buys the car. Also, i cant wait untiil we get a manual GT in. they are 6mt isntead of the base models 5mt. I also cant wait until the hatches come out, as i was always a fan of the 3 hatches over any other companies hatches (matrix, Rabbit, etc.). Also, for any of you who do your own work, they have changed some things that make it a much nicer DIYer car. The headlight bulbs dont use that gay little spring clip that mazda has used for years (i hate those friggin things!!!!). The skid plate underneath the engine now has a hole that is actually underneath the oil filter this time. also, no more cartridge style filters anymore. they are all conventional steel can filters. thank goodness for that. i wonder how many engines mazda had to pay for over the years because of that little "cost cutter". haha some come down to GCM and have a peek at our new threes.

Next time I'm in Guelph for work think I can stop by for a test drive?

[Fuel90]

Saw them @ kieswetter yesterday...and I actually kind of like the look of them! The pictures look really gay but in person that front bumper is tolerable!

[stormin84]

Bunch of guys went to "wild wings" in the fisher hallman and ottawa plaza (across from sunrise) BEST wings ever... Huge and juicy and cheap too, been craving them ever since... So freaking good

i've gone there twice and both times they have been small. the second time they weren't over cooked but they still weren't as good as BnB.

[rotarygreg]

theres a wild wings opening soon in guelph by the new zehrs.

as for the new threes, we got another batch delivered today, i cant wait for monday to drive the white 6spd GT that came in. KPao, i cant really orginize a test drive for test pilots....i havent worked there long enough to start asking favors like that. if you want to drive one, just act like you are gonna buy. haha.

[rotarygreg]

Bubba, do you know when you're coming back? Is everyone still in for shoeless joes on franklin this tuesday?

[stormin84]

Bubba, do you know when you're coming back? Is everyone still in for shoeless joes on franklin this tuesday?

i wouldn't mind going to shoeless joes on tuesday, if i don't have to go downtown toronto on tuesday for work, then i'll probably be in.

[Fuel90]

I'm likely in tomorrow too, will know more tomorrow tho....

[kevcol74]

The wife called this morning, told me my boy's school was in lockdown... then heard rumours of gun shots heard near Sunrise Plaza, now this:
http://news.therecord.com/News/article/480972

Why in our neighbourhood Kyle??

[bubba1983]

jus spent 600 last week on round trip ticket to nfld...**** it, ill go to shoeless joes tomorrow....what say folks? 6.30?

[rotarygreg]

jus spent 600 last week on round trip ticket to nfld...**** it, ill go to shoeless joes tomorrow....what say folks? 6.30?

Im in for sure

and kev, thats crazy. everything check out okay at the school with your boy?

[stormin84]

Fark everyone is parking on my street and cops are up and down it today.
Ottawa street is closed after sunrise plaza.

Don't know if i'll be able to go tomorrow working in toronto tomorrow,
Bubba message me tomorrow later in the day and i'll let you know if i'll be able to make it. (i wanna go all depends on traffic)

[rotarygreg]

okay, so besides me and bubba and maybe stormin, whos in for this tomorrow night? If stormin doesnt show, and its just bubba and i....it just might be a little to...cozy. haha. I havent been on a date in ages, and ill be damned if the first one this year is with a guy. lol

[kevcol74]

Im in for sure

and kev, thats crazy. everything check out okay at the school with your boy?

Yep, boy was out of school in the morning (SK), but had to show ID to get into the school!! They really locked down in the aft, the teachers had to walk the kids home!
Oh, and saw a 2010 3 on the way to work... they really smile!!!

[Fuel90]

Ill be going to shoeless tonight! assuming noone bails and its @ minimum a comfortable 3 hahah, not that I haven't been on 'dates' with adam before haha...

that is messed up that things like that are happening so close to home, Kitchener has reached that size where everyone wants to pretend its the big city!

[Walrus]

They should put up a wall between Kitchener and Waterloo to protect us from you shady Kitchener folk