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Re: 2008 Scion xB [imidazol97]
by 2099
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Jun 11, 2008 (5:44 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jun 09, 2008 9:35 am)
Good question and I don't mind at all. We had run this inter-school mail/delivery service for many years and finally discontinued it due to funding issues (it was partly supported by state funds which are no longer available and without that money the cost per district was prohibitive for some of the smaller districts and they dropped out making the whole thing implausible after this recently ended school year). Over the almost 13 years I have been here we have had Dodge Caravans, Ford Rangers, and Chevrolet Malibu Maxx's. We had severe expensive maintenance problems with the Caravans and Malibus, and the Rangers were fine, but not "user-friendly" for delivering volume mail (too much hands and knees crawling in the pick-up bed). We are a county school system and our board insists that we buy within the county. There is a new Toyota dealership in the county and they decided to try them. Hope this answers your questions.
Tom
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- #35639 of 38942
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Re: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [ateixeira]
by rprossil
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Jun 11, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 9:30 am)
Thanks and thanks to volvomax as well. Don't think I'm going to go this route because the mileage rating is about the same as my Element for city, and that's where I'm looking for savings. We have a minivan so I don't need 2 family type vehicles. From the value on the Element, I should be able to trade into something more compact/efficient for a similar payment and save $80-$100 per month in gas. Car shopping used to be a lot more fun. Oh well. Thanks again.
Rich
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- #35640 of 38942
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Re: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [rprossil]
by volvomax
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Jun 11, 2008 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: rprossil (Jun 11, 2008 8:32 am)
I should be able to trade into something more compact/efficient for a similar payment and save $80-$100 per month in gas.
I said it before and I'll say it again.
It's a lot of brain damage to save $100/mo.
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- #35641 of 38942
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04 sienna ltd awd
by kathy3420
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Jun 11, 2008 (11:33 am)
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Please help me figure out what to expect when trading my van
2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD
77k
Nav, DVD, Tow pkg
Good condition - no dents, etc.
Tires 7k miles
Brakes new within last year, both front and rear
Upstate NY
Thanks,
Kathy
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Re: press request [volvomax]
by akangl
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Jun 11, 2008 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Jun 10, 2008 11:15 am)
Groundbreaking news coming soon........"I had to sell my Yukon 'cause of gas prices!.....I had to finance $48,000 to buy a CRV, but now i'm saving $100/month in gas"
Thats old news!
We see it every day.
Thus the reason I'm still driving my Pilot. I figure 20 mpg isn't THAT bad and the gas savings will never ever come close to covering what I would lose trading it in, lol. Good thing I love my SUV!!! 
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Re: 04 sienna ltd awd [kathy3420]
by volvomax
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Jun 11, 2008 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: kathy3420 (Jun 11, 2008 11:33 am)
Should trade  $14,000
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- #35644 of 38942
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Re: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [volvomax]
by rprossil
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Jun 11, 2008 (1:46 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Jun 11, 2008 9:15 am)
I understand, and I'm considering that as well. We're considering it since we're not upside down, and there are still a little over 2 years left on the Honda loan (bought it used), and the maintenance will increase during that time with the miles. If trading it meant taking a loss, that would be a different story. Unfortunately, most of the driving my Honda does is 16-18 mpg, and I'm not a leadfoot, so that is why we're looking into it. It would only make sense to me if I can get to 25+ mpg in city driving. I do appreciate your honesty though. Thanks.
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Re: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [rprossil]
by robbieg
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Jun 12, 2008 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: rprossil (Jun 11, 2008 1:46 pm)
Subies don't get the best mpg since they are AWD. I have one and would love to sell it but I don't have enough equity to get into something that I would like for the same payment. That being said, I love my Legacy GT and would really hate to sell it.
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Re: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon [robbieg]
by rprossil
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Jun 12, 2008 (12:38 pm)
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Replying to: robbieg (Jun 12, 2008 5:09 am)
I know what you mean - I really like the Element, but since I have the equity and don't need 2 "utility" type vehicles (other one is a minivan), we're looking at the savings aspect, but I need to be around 25 mpg city to make any sense, so I'm looking at subcompacts and compacts.
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- #35647 of 38942
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04 Honda Civic VP
by quick2k2ecotec
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Jun 15, 2008 (4:59 am)
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Trying to gauge a fair offer for this vehicle: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=245217478&dealer_id=62668447&model=- - CIVIC&make2=&start_year=1996&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keyw- - ordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&search_type=used&distance=100&make=HONDA&color=&keywor- - ds_display=&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&a- - ddress=44460&advanced=y&end_year=2009&transmission=Automatic&doors=Four+Door&max- - _price=8000
What do you think?
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