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http://www.flixxy.com/hyundai-driving-skills.htm Driving video |
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He's too nervous during that hour and fifteen minute to figure out much of anything. Worried about all those armed and upset females surrounding him. He just wants to arrive at work alive. 
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Replying to: mattandi (Jun 10, 2008 9:06 am) 
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Jun 10, 2008 9:13 am) It's funny how a "female host" caught on to Mack's "Tom Foolery"  GP 
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jun 10, 2008 9:51 am) |
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jun 10, 2008 9:51 am) Well, no, it's not. Invidious outbursts are not tolerated by any of the hosts. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jun 10, 2008 10:23 am) 2 interesting things happened at the dealership recently. 1. Fellow salesman goes out on a test drive in a beatiful black on terracotta Cayman S with Turbo rims. They are driving down a 4 lane street doing about 45 mph. A lady in a Tahoe, talking on a cell phone, changes 2 lanes directly in front of the Cayman. The customer, who was driving, had to perform emergency manuevers to avoid a wreck. He swerved left and then right to regain control. He hit the curb with the front right rim and came to a stop sideways in the middle of the road. The lady in the Tahoe kept driving. She must have seen what happened. The salesman tells the customer to get the car started up again and follow the vehicle. He calls 911 and tells the cops what the situation was. They follow her into a WalMart parking lot where she stops. She's still talking on the phone and was apparently oblivious to the fact that she almost killed 2 people.  2. Another salesman was stretching a Boxster's legs for the benefit of a customer. A cop, going in the opposite direction, clocks them and pulls the salesman over. He has him at 69 mph in a 30 mph zone (it turns out that it is actually 40). The ticket is $700. !!!!!! That's why I drive slow. Have a good day all! -moo |
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I contacted Costco, CarsDirect, and an Edmunds Premier Dealer and requested price quotes on a 2008 Highlander AWD Limited; all requests were made on the same day. As is typically the case with Toyota, no one was able to find just the options I wanted and all three offered a vehicle with almost $1,500 (list) more options than I wanted. Here's how the prices came in: Edmunds: $35,888 Costco: $34,700 CarsDirect: $33,834 The car as I wanted it (i.e., without the $1,500 in unwanted options) came in at $33,302 when configured on CarsDirect's website so I'd be paying about 1/3 of the list price on the undesired options with them. Edmunds invoice price was $32,396 and their TMV was $33,695, although those prices didn't include about $400 in minor options nor a $750 mfg rebate, good through 6/30. I've bought two other cars through CarsDirect. The first experience (a Lexus) was terrific. The second experience (a Jaguar) was not so good...lots of last minute bait and switch tactics by the dealer. That's why I decided to do some comparison shopping this time. I haven't been to a dealer yet for a test drive and, when I do, I'll give them the first crack at the deal, assuming they'll meet CarsDirect's pricing. When I bought the Lexus, the dealer said he couldn't even come close so I walked. The Jaguar dealer was too smarmy for us to even consider offering him the deal. If anyone else has any suggestions on things I should check out before buying, I'm all ears. Bob
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