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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 11, 2009 8:56 am) Majority of the people have this mentality of "I see it, and I want it now!!" The troubling part is that they have been elected to offices and are now running the country in the same manner. Spend, spend, spend, think later. Unfortunately, there is no bankruptcy protection for when you run the country into the ground.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 11, 2009 9:56 am) People get bored with what they are driving. Boredom equals unhappiness. |
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 11, 2009 9:56 am) As a result, these people tend to panic when their warranties are are about to run out. The prospect of a big repair bill, no matter how remote, terrifies them because they have no cash reserves. So they trade for a new car, often rolling negative equity into the next loan. I set aside money from every paycheck to cover repairs. I learned long ago that for real peace of mind, you can't beat a healthy balance in an interest-bearing account. This money is available not only for car repairs but to cover any unexpected large expense that comes along - the clothes dryer that starts eating my socks, for example. In any case, I have no plans to get rid of my '06 CR-V EX, purchased in November, 2005. Not only has it been absolutely trouble free, it also has something that I can't get in a new CR-V: a stick & 3 pedals. If Honda wants to tempt me, it'll have to bring that back.
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Replying to: jimbres (Nov 12, 2009 5:07 am) Yup, the lost their market there. Mine is a 3 pedaled one as well.  Hopefully, they will deliver on their promise of the Diesel CR-V with 6-speed manual. Although, I am not really in the market. There is absolutely nothing that interests me. And the ones that do catch my eye are not available with stick.
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 11, 2009 10:05 am) Yeah, but they have bought a boring vehicle in the first place. Where is the fun of putting the shifter in "D" and stomping on the pedals? I agree, there is no fun. There is no way an automatic could repllicate the feeling of putting the shifter in gear and feeling the gear catch as you release the clutch, and making a very synchronous movement... Had people drove manuals, they would have been excited about their cars longer, perhaps?
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 12, 2009 11:29 am) I've about forgotten what this thread was about. Driving CR-Vs forever?
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 11, 2009 10:05 am)
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Replying to: saabgirl (Nov 13, 2009 6:16 pm) Anyone have any older CR-V questions or comments?
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 13, 2009 7:46 pm) When the time comes to replace the OEM Bridgestone Duelers, what should I get? My CR-V is a suburban runabout that never goes off-road & is occasionally used for long highway trips. I'd like something that will improve ride quality. Any thoughts? |
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 12, 2009 12:08 pm) I've about forgotten what this thread was about. Driving CR-Vs forever? A) Never had a problem driving a manual in NYC traffic. When it is wall to wall, I do what truck drivers do. Keep it in 1st and modulate my speed with the throttle. I rarely have to brake, or clutch. With enough distance between me and the car infront, I just move at a constant 5 mph crawl. Occasionally, there is an idiot who thinks they will get somewhere faster by cutting in front of me, but most of the time, it is just me and big rigs in the right lane crawling at 5 mph. While the rest of the dummys are contantly doing stop and go within inches of the car in front of them. That, I am sure can be frustrating. If you look at the used car sales statistics, faily new (2-4 year old) automatics are disproportionately over represented in the used market, while manuals offered for sale are usually over 10 years old. I think that alone proves that people who drive manuals are happier with their vehicles, and hold on to them longer. Could it be a function of: "Manual vehicles are more fun" or "Manual drivers are smarter" ??? I don't know. Maybe it is both? As to the MP3 player and Sattelite radio... those can be added to any vehicle with a simple $100 headunit replacement. It surely beats paying $25,000 just to get those in a new car. |
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