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From: Lisa Cubbon on 31 Jul 2010 07:03 On 7/30/2010 11:12 PM, Keane wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:47:41 -0400, Lisa Cubbon<cubbon(a)bellsouth.net> > wrote: > >> My car has almost 165k on her. A 1998 Volvo. Nothing wrong with her and >> she gets all the expensive maintenance required. We drive if it's less >> than 10 hours butts in seats time. Just can't do longer days anymore. >> Well, ever. > > I'm sorta sentimental about my Max, too. I've got a bear bite on my > front bumper. Can you say your car was bit by a bear? No, Thank GOD! > > http://keanespics.com/RoadTrips/2006PaNW/200608PNW_1320D03111.htm > >> I am not a big fan of airports and worse, car rental joints that require >> a bus ride aka, O'Hare. >> Lisa > > O'hare's the worst. I'd rate DFW or ATL right after that, though. > > Keane DFW is pretty miserable. I don't have any problems with ATL but then, we live here. Lisa
From: Brian on 31 Jul 2010 18:49 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:12:17 -0500, Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> wrote: >On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:47:41 -0400, Lisa Cubbon <cubbon(a)bellsouth.net> >wrote: > >>My car has almost 165k on her. A 1998 Volvo. Nothing wrong with her and >>she gets all the expensive maintenance required. We drive if it's less >>than 10 hours butts in seats time. Just can't do longer days anymore. >>Well, ever. > >I'm sorta sentimental about my Max, too. I've got a bear bite on my >front bumper. Can you say your car was bit by a bear? > >http://keanespics.com/RoadTrips/2006PaNW/200608PNW_1320D03111.htm Unusual but where are the pictures of the bear? <G>
From: Brian on 31 Jul 2010 18:54 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:02:46 -0500, Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> wrote: >Nope, I'm only in the market for a full size, stealth sedan. Maybe >another Maxima, but if Nissan think's they're going to get $40K from >me for a Max... Thinking Avalon, too. Maybe a 3.5L Altima. Have you thought about a used car a couple of years old? > >Anyway, it can't scream "I'm going fast" standing still, and it has >to have really good handling credentials, with an engine large >enough to have decent power at 7000 feet. Altitude? > I'd go with a >supercharger, but I'd be concerned about reliability over 150,000 >miles.
From: jt august on 1 Aug 2010 10:33 In article <ek4756d34d6b4ig9vn6054bert8p251v85(a)4ax.com>, Brian <drmorrisnospam(a)comcast.net> wrote: > We have a minivan with 120,000 > miles on it and it seems to be going fine. Pish posh! I have a 1992 Plymouth Voyager with 287,000 miles on it. It is finally getting to the point where I am looking at repair costs that make a replacement the better option. jt
From: Keane on 2 Aug 2010 06:58
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:54:59 -0400, Brian <drmorrisnospam(a)comcast.net> wrote: >On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:02:46 -0500, Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> >wrote: > > >>Nope, I'm only in the market for a full size, stealth sedan. Maybe >>another Maxima, but if Nissan think's they're going to get $40K from >>me for a Max... Thinking Avalon, too. Maybe a 3.5L Altima. > >Have you thought about a used car a couple of years old? Nope. I never know how the car was broken in. Funny thing about a lot a people who buy a high horsepower car, they want to use all them horsepower, some way too early. In addition, I'm suspicious on why someone would trade in/sell a car after a year or two. Take a huge hit on depreciation, then sell the car? Maybe if I could find out why, but you rarely can. >>Anyway, it can't scream "I'm going fast" standing still, and it has >>to have really good handling credentials, with an engine large >>enough to have decent power at 7000 feet. > >Altitude? Yes. At more than 7000 feet, I can really tell I'm not generating as much horsepower as I am in say, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa or Nebraska. :-) When on vacation with another person, and a full trunk with the air conditioner on, those real fun mountain roads should be fun... Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com |