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122 messages, Last post on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:57 AM
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Replying to: grbeck (Jan 15, 2009 7:07 am) The oldest was getting a break on insurance when he didn't have his car at college. This year he has it there and insurance almost tripled. I now pay $545 a year for liability only on a '99 for him. When he first got his liscence, I found out that a 16 yr old on any car with full coverage was $2400 a year, so the kids don't get newer cars that need full coverage. Especially if they don't take care of them.
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everybody is hapy they kept their SUV, eh?! Big shocker there.  Surely we are not going to reopen the vitriolic IDLSWDY thread here under a new name? My fill-ups are back over $20 in my car, but not by much. Even the big-truck people are only spending $40-50 each time, they have to be pretty content.
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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 15, 2009 8:18 pm) Bite your tongue.
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 15, 2009 2:57 pm) Because I have both types of vehicles I would like to know. It has never concerned me one bit what others drive or what people in other countries drive. I am secure in my choices. Oh I have fallen into trends now and then and at one time even bought designer jeans. But if my neighbor bought a Ford and I had a Chrysler I never had a second thought as to what was better for me. I have never understood the red cape syndrome of small car owners and tree huggers when it comes to SUVs. When I had my sail boat I understood the ribbing stink potters, power boaters, had for rag baggers. But that wasn't borderline pathological like the dislike some have for SUVs and Pick-ups. So what is it that makes small car people dislike what someone else buys? I for one don't care what someone else drives, what size house they live in or how many ATVs they own. If they worked for the money and can afford a Peterbuilt to drive to work, more power to them. |
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Replying to: dave8697 (Jan 15, 2009 7:41 pm) I think you are seeing a common trait with those that get a vehicle for nothing. My son was the same with the two different vehicles I bought him. Until someone works to buy their own they will not appreciate it. Even then many don't care. If they got easy money working in the family business etc. I like the idea of a small PU. I bought my son a 1994 Toyota PU and he pretty well trashed it in 5 years.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 15, 2009 4:45 pm) If you want a hybrid with a high clearance, buy an FEH. And any car can be slightly lifted for usually less than $1500. There are cars which solve those problems.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 15, 2009 5:23 pm) Now that they have the FEH and the FFH, the technology is "in house." |
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"Ford could solve that problem by making a hybrid Crown Vic." Maybe hybrid or diesel Crown Vics, or, even better, diesel hybrib Crown Vics, would be the way to go for big city cabs. And a Lincoln Town car counterpart might make a good limo.
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 16, 2009 6:23 am) I actually like the looks of that vehicle. However it only gets 17 MPG in the city. To give up the comfort and room of the Sequoia for 2 MPG makes very little sense. When they bring in the diesel Outback I will take another look if I have not bought my final vehicle by then. I just do not like the Escape and you already know they are horribly over priced. I don't like getting screwed buying a vehicle.
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 16, 2009 7:12 am) |
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