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#57 of 60 Re: I think we have changed. [andre1969] by nippononly

Dec 11, 2008 (8:17 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 11, 2008 6:50 am)
Yup, the stick shift Echo has a 0-60 time of 8.5 seconds, so pretty quick for an econobox. The automatic was about 2 seconds slower and 15% less fuel-efficient to boot.
 
They are reporting this morning that the trade deficit jumped enormously in October, primarily due to massive increases in oil imports. So clearly things are not so bad that people can't buy lots more gas at $2, and $2 is WELL below the pain point!

#58 of 60 Re: I think we have changed. [gagrice] by boaz47

Dec 11, 2008 (4:50 pm)

Replying to: gagrice (Dec 11, 2008 7:09 am)
Now there you have a good point. Taking the Tahoe or even my PT, before I sold it, to the mall was always a difficult experience. But with an econobox who cares? I thought about getting a Aveo or Corolla or Civic just for such trips. But my little Pontiac 4 banger gets along just fine and so there is no reason to get a new car. No sub compact is an upgrade and I don't need a mid sized car while I have the Tahoe and an old compact. But public transportation isn't readily available where I live unless you consider Dial-A -Ride. I tend to cycle more places now and 10 to 20 miles is getting pretty easy.

#59 of 60 Re: I think we have changed. [boaz47] by fezo

Dec 11, 2008 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: boaz47 (Dec 11, 2008 4:50 pm)
Yeah, an Echo can move - and, heck, a Corolla these days does OK.
 
Funny thing with that old Sentra. It was small but it was comfortable. I'd drive it from South Jersey to Maine. The only problem was getting it up to speed. Once there it was fine and with the stick you could manage passing a slowpoke.

#60 of 60 Re: I think we have changed. [fezo] by boaz47

Dec 12, 2008 (3:32 pm)

Replying to: fezo (Dec 11, 2008 8:13 pm)
It is those cross state journeys that make me take the Tahoe. There are time when I get out on a long freeway like the 10 going through Texas or the 40 through New Mexico where the captain chair type of seats and cruise control make life a lot easier. I tend to not be effected by the wind as much on 40 or the rain groves on 10 like I do in a small car. I always thought they should put a cable down the middle of the lane on parts of ten so when you put the car in cruise control you could simply sit back and let the vehicle track down the road for 200 miles at a time. To tell the truth a new Accord or even a Camry isn't bad on such a road but a Corolla will tire you out a bit. I have gone 600 miles in the Tahoe and been just about as rested as if I had spent the day in my living room watching TV. After 300 miles in my sons old, 2001, Civic we both would have to get out of the car and stretch and let the blood return to our "hinter" regions.
 
Still I hardly ever drive my Tahoe locally and I only drive my 4 banger when I have to. Because of that I believe at least my family has changed.

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