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From: Keane on 2 Aug 2010 07:02 On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:33:09 -0500, jt august <starsabre(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: >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 Are there any body panels that don't have rust on 'em? :-) (Congratulations on being able to keep a beast like that on the road so long...) 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
From: Rudeney on 2 Aug 2010 11:48 On 7/30/2010 4:47 PM, Patty Winter wrote: > In article<i2vgmp$q7o$1(a)rudeney.motzarella.org>, > Rudeney<rudeney(a)mickeypics.com> wrote: >> >> I can't decide >> between the utility of an SUV or wagon, the convenience and economy of a >> small/midsized sedan, or the exhilaration of a sports car. > > Do what I did: get two. :-) (In my case, a sports car and a > compact 4WD wagon.) I bought them both used, and I keep cars > forever, so they really haven't cost me that much more than > most people spend on one car over 15-20 years. Well, we'll soon end up with three cars - mine, Jan's and Katie's. I hate having a 16yo driving (again!), but at least that gives us some options. I bought a small 4DR sedan for Katie that I'm driving now (well, she drives, I ride) and will turn that over to her next year. Jan's lease is also up next year (October, IIRC). So, I guess next summer, we'll need to decide what we get. The problem is, we have to have an SUV. There is no way we can do without one. We always end up packed to the gills when we go to the beach or WDW. Jan has an SUV now (her first) and is not sure if she wants to get another or go back to a car. My ideal plan would be for her to get another SUV, and then I will get a sports car (probably a roadster or at least a convertible). I'm afraid that she's tired of driving an SUV, although she's the perfect candidate because she only works 4 miles away so MPG is not a big issue. -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: Rudeney on 2 Aug 2010 11:53 On 7/31/2010 9:08 PM, Bob Me. wrote: > "Keane"<keane(a)keanespics.com> wrote in message >> >> Carburetors are evil voodoo. I offer Jobu rum and cigar, and he >> makes evil voodoo carburetors go away long ago... > > > At least you stood a decent chance of fixing a carburetor. Ever dive into > fuel injectors, or heaven forbid you need to replace your ECM. Yes, I've done all of the above and it's not as bad as you'd think. Luckily, ECM replacement is not longer very common. In the early days, they were not building them to handle the heat and vibration they are subjected to in a car, but that's mostly a thing of the past. > Give me a carb, rotor, and points any day. I admit that I do like tinkering with them, and in the event of a nuclear weapon detonation, they will still work, but in terms of MPG, horsepower, and reliability, I'll take the computer controls. -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: Rudeney on 2 Aug 2010 11:58 On 8/1/2010 9:33 AM, jt august wrote: > 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. I had a 1985 LeBaron hatchback that fared pretty well. I think it was around 1992 that it died from an accident, but the engine was still going strong at 200K. Other than every piece of interior plastic breaking, the rest of the car was fine. -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: Rudeney on 2 Aug 2010 12:18
On 8/2/2010 5:58 AM, Keane wrote: > 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. Actually, there are competing theories on break-in. I subscribe to the "full-throttle" school. This group believes that being too gentle will not let the pistons, valves, etc. travel to their extremes during break-in and thus actually cause more problems down the road than a "gentle" break in. > 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. I've seen enough of it that I'm not too worried. Maybe 5% of the time it's because of problems. The other 95% it's anything from the person not being able to afford the car to changing lifestyles to just not liking the vehicle. Some people just get tired of a vehicle and want a new one every few years. As long as there is still a warranty and the car didn't come from a potential flood zone, and it's not a lemon buyback (all verifiable), then I'm fine with letting someone else eat the depreciation. >>> 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... When driving at higher altitudes, make sure you use *lower* octane fuel. I know that may sound counter-intuitive, but it's true! It's based on compression ratios and thinner air means lower compression, for which lower octane fuel is better suited. -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm |