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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 09, 2007 11:06 am) Don't most new cars have electric steering, which would nullify the lockup problem? And the brakes are probably good for a few minutes after the engine is turned off.
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Replying to: zodiac2004 (Mar 09, 2007 12:13 pm) As far as your brakes? Without the car on, you lose the hydraulic assist.. Most people have never driven a car without power brakes... the amount of force you have to use is astonishing... most people think their brakes have gone out, when that happens.. Anyway.... it was a joke.. 
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Replying to: mark156 (Mar 09, 2007 7:18 am) Hope you like your CR-V 
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Replying to: tifighter (Mar 08, 2007 11:48 pm) I can sure relate to being "inherently cheap". And yeah the swinging door on the RAV is not a plus. (Altho there's always "something", on every vehicle, that makes it not quite the right choice, it seems). I'm guessing the huge 18" tires on the RAV Sport might be the cause of the poor snow performance. I had a Range Rover with 18" "all season" tires & it was lousy in snow--a RR!? But I wonder how good the RAV is compared to the Forester in snow, with comparable tires, etc? (I have no clue myself, I'm just asking)..... |
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Replying to: akangl (Mar 09, 2007 9:56 am) |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 09, 2007 12:19 pm) http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/01/king_of_the_hypermilers.html Talk about crazy--and dangerous... |
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Replying to: corvette (Mar 09, 2007 5:28 pm) |
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Replying to: corvette (Mar 09, 2007 5:28 pm) What I don't understand is why if the guy is SO concerned about the environment, why he does not move closer to work so that he does not drive 100+ miles a day? Or is this one of those Al Gore "do as I say, not as I do" types? |
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Mar 09, 2007 7:03 pm) I found that article hilarious... |
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Well, I got to go on a car-test-driving bonanza yesterday, dicker with a few salespeople, and finally go through the whole buying process yesterday. It was for my sister, but, as most of us here know, its the chase that holds the excitement, so I hope I got my fill for a little while. That is until next week or the week after when now her husband wants my help finding him something new. Anyway, we tried several used cars, a couple of new ones, and finally narrowed her final choice down to a new Dodge Caliber. The 1st dealer wasn't dealing and the 2nd dealer put up a heck of a struggle, but we got it done and she is very happy. It is an impressive car, I have to say. WEllll... ok, not impressive in and of itself, but if you consider the price and entry-car status, I think it offers alot for the money. I put it right up there with the mazda3 in terms of "wow, this is a $16k compact car?!" status. And, oddly enough, the brother-in-law wants to drive the mazda3 this week to see if it is enough to get him off the Volvo fence.
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