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#14297 of 15314 never? Re: Number 2.. [kyfdx] by rayainsw Jun 25, 2009 (6:05 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 25, 2009 2:37 am) "You'll never find something practical to commute in, that you'll love... unless you want to commute in an M5.."   Or a Corvette - my 'practical commuter' for 2+ years. Quite reasonable gas mileage, even! Loved it. Or [ at a significantly lower price point ] a G8 GT = my current 'hobby' & Daily Driver... Love it. - Ray Dropped a couple of MPG moving to the G8 GT - oh, well...
#14298 of 15314 Re: Can't stand it anymore [lilengineerboy] by qbrozen Jun 25, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jun 24, 2009 7:26 pm) hmmm... ya know, I've warned so many people about the Accord that I can't remember them all.   Do I owe you an "I told you so"? ;b Replies to this message: lilengineerboy (Jun 25, 2009 2:52 pm) qbrozen (Jun 25, 2009 5:37 pm)
#14299 of 15314 Re: Number 2.. [kyfdx] by lilengineerboy Jun 25, 2009 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 25, 2009 2:37 am) The Accord is perfect for that.. I'm guessing that you thought the stickshift would turn your commuter drone into a fun car... I made the same mistake..   I still think the manual helps; I can't imagine having an automatic to drive on that commute. I would fall asleep on my drive in and kill myself. I end up driving a lot of different cars for work and the Lexus ES350 took the cake. I think if they just turned down the bed a little and left a mint on my seat, I would be sleeping like a baby.   At the same time, I know this can be taken to extremes. When I was doing a lot of HPDEs, I was pretty happy to get back into the Contour or the old Accord as opposed to driving the nervous, over-tired, rigid-suspended "weekend race vehicle" back to San Jose from Buttonwillow or Willow Springs.
#14300 of 15314 Re: Can't stand it anymore [qbrozen] by lilengineerboy Jun 25, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 25, 2009 8:05 am) hmmm... ya know, I've warned so many people about the Accord that I can't remember them all.    Do I owe you an "I told you so"? ;b   I think you might have still been in the honeymoon phase with yours when I got mine. Like I said, there really isn't anything wrong with it, its totally serviceable for its intended purpose, its just as interesting as a box of rocks to drive. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jun 25, 2009 5:37 pm)
#14301 of 15314 Re: Can't stand it anymore [lilengineerboy] by qbrozen Jun 25, 2009 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jun 25, 2009 2:52 pm) ah. if you got yours new, then you are probably right. I think it took me 6 months to realize I may have made a mistake and 18 months to get downright sick of it.
#14302 of 15314 Re: The beat goes on.... [michaell] by roadburner Jun 25, 2009 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: michaell (Jun 24, 2009 5:37 am) ...as every vehicle in the fleet at the Michaell household needs attention.   Join the club; here's the June fleet service update:   1975 2002- Leaking transmission cooler line turned out to actually be a dying radiator. Will install an upgraded radiator along with a new fan and shroud when time and budget permit. Until then it will just sit, giving our house a kind of "Yuppie Appalachia" vibe.   1995 318ti- Noisy idler pulley just cropped up yesterday. I'll fix it myself this weekend for $40.   1999 Wrangler- Left turn signal blinks fast as if a bulb was out. Cleaned all grounds and replaced multifunction column shift. No joy, though I may have finally traced it to a bad socket. Currently loaned to a friend who needs a car while his wife's Taurus is in the shop.   2004 X3- Oil and coolant service came due. Total at dealer: $117   2007 Mazdaspeed 3- 40,000 mile service. Total at dealer: $69   At this point I'm afraid to even start the 1996 Speed Triple... Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 25, 2009 7:50 pm) michaell (Jun 26, 2009 5:23 am)
#14303 of 15314 Re: The beat goes on.... [roadburner] by steve_ HOST Jun 25, 2009 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Jun 25, 2009 7:33 pm) Hot weather arrived and killed the 8 year old battery in my minivan last week. $75 for a new one.   Hardly seems worth mentioning.
#14304 of 15314 Re: The beat goes on.... [roadburner] by michaell Jun 26, 2009 (5:23 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Jun 25, 2009 7:33 pm) Not too bad ... $225 to get everything in order again.   Update on the ION - The brake warning light didn't come on during the drive home from work the other day. Could be a short?   VUE goes in tomorrow to the dealer; I was planning on taking a sample of the dripping fluid (I'd put it onto an index card, then into a baggie) for the service guys to review.   I'm off work next week, so will probably get the L300 in for the LOF at that time.
#14305 of 15314 Nickel and dime stuff... by corvette Jun 26, 2009 (7:45 am)
I wrote the check for my new windows yesterday. In doing the trim work around the windows, the installer pulled back the soffit and found an area of my roof that was leaking blown-in insulation from the attic. This is probably happening because the roof decking in that area is rotted through. Rest of the roof looks okay, so it can probably be patched.
#14306 of 15314 Re: ION Update [michaell] by nippononly Jun 26, 2009 (8:07 am)
Replying to: michaell (Jun 24, 2009 5:13 pm) nippon - wonder if she got the 2.4L 4-cyl or the Honda sourced 3.5L V6. My wife had an '05 V6 and loved the power. The refinement of the '08, however, won her over.   She got the 4-cylinder, stick shift. Crank windows and push locks, but it does have the alloys and a pretty expensive aftermarket stereo system.   At this point, she is so happy to have wheels that run, she would think it was the best thing since sliced bread no matter WHAT she had ended up with. She is now back in Texas.

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