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21423 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 03, 2009 9:44 am) Interesting turn of phrase. It helps buttress my decision to have purchased my own appliance. Enjoy yours.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Jul 03, 2009 1:14 pm) Take a Ferrari for example. Properly maintaining a Ferrari means significant expenses every year, even if nothing goes wrong. That doesn't mean a 599GTB is a piece of junk. It comes with the territory. I guess junk is the wrong word. Waste would be more appropriate. In my opinion luxury can be subdivided into three categories. Conspicuous Waste-- Ferrari or a Hummer Conspicuous Precision --- Lexus or any car that is well built in a high quality/durable fashion. Conspicuous Reputation --- A European Marqe rich in history Luxury that is defined primarily by waste (excessive primitive fuel inefficient horspower) or "repuation that any snob can recognize" is not in my opionion a worthy luxury. Precision in terms of technology, engineering, quality and durability is what counts most for me at this point of time. The beauty of a Prius in that it provides "conspicuous precison"-best of the best technology, reliability, quality and durability (based on its one decade history) without a luxury price. The only reason a Prius is not a luxury car is because of its low price. For people who like paying luxury prices can always buy a Lexus HS instead of a Prius. |
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jul 03, 2009 6:22 pm) At least I dont feel so lonely now in my quest for an appliance. 
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 03, 2009 4:34 pm)
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 03, 2009 8:53 pm) I'll second that. I've been posting praise for the CR-V ever since it made its debut, and became (justifiably) the best-selling SUV practically overnight. BTW, your post about the Prius sure sounds like a guy that has some definite appreciation for the vehicle... maybe not to the level of enthusiast, but certainly not posted by someone who hates cars. I think you have a strong dislike for the senselessness of many vehicles. Interesting perspective, and at this time in many of our lives, it isn't such a bad thing to focus on being sensible, having meaningful priorities, and an aversion to wastefullness. TM
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I know, I know, being only 2 years into having a couple of brand new cars, why am I thinking about a new car? First of all, upon returning to Toronto from KC, my wife has decided to really learn to drive in order start driving our daughter to/from school in the coming years. So she's decided that my beloved IS350 is HER car. That left me with a little too much car in the form of the 2008 RX350 for my most of my daily driving. There is nothing wrong with the RX, but I missed driving the IS too much, so here I am thinking about swapping the SUV for some thing different. What vehicle should I get? aside from really wanting a G/T-R, I have a few criteria for that new car, but I need your input so that my search is more complete: - AWD for winter usage, but ideally with rwd bias for non-slipper condition. - Can do 0-60 mph in the 6-7 seconds range, with avg FE around 25 mpg - It needs to occasionally be able to carry large cargo. - It has to provide smooth, quite ride for most of the time, but can also turns into nimble machine like my IS at my choosing. - Not a Subaru. Where should I start looking?
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 01, 2009 6:03 pm) |
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 03, 2009 9:29 am) |
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Replying to: cyclone4 (Jul 02, 2009 3:47 pm) I will have to give it a try for myself. |
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with everyone about not being wasteful and such, but then I go to you tube and hear the Aston Martin DBS's 6.0 V12 roar, and it's kind of a "you had me at hello" thing. Anyone here think anyone makes a better sounding 12 cylinder than AM? If so, the audiologist visit is on me!!!!
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