DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
#196
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
#197
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>> All I know is, I had to maneuver in the parking lot yesterday around
>> some idiot in their extra-cab Ford 150 that stuck its *** halfway
>> across the narrow lane, got past that only to see an even bigger Ford
>> 350 4WD, parked outside the Wild Oats store where these two citizens
>> had gone to buy their non-fat lattes and cartons of sprouts. There
>> just gots to be a better way.
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them. Just ask and they will tell
> you. While you can get into conversations about constitutional rights to
> drive whatever you want, the fact is, few really need the size vehicle they
> drive.
The republican congress at the beginning of the current administration
passed tax legislation that made it *very* attractive to own an SUV.
Here in So Calif you see little soccer moms driving huge SUV's all over
town. Usually while talking on the cell phone.
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
>
> I do like a lot of goodies in a car. I've been re-thinking my priorities.
> I was about ready to spring for a Lucerne, but I may just wait and make a
> larger down payment of a Cobalt, Civic or Corolla instead. There is more
to
> life than a big car.
>
Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
'04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
--
-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
>
> I do like a lot of goodies in a car. I've been re-thinking my priorities.
> I was about ready to spring for a Lucerne, but I may just wait and make a
> larger down payment of a Cobalt, Civic or Corolla instead. There is more
to
> life than a big car.
>
Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
'04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
--
-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
>
> I do like a lot of goodies in a car. I've been re-thinking my priorities.
> I was about ready to spring for a Lucerne, but I may just wait and make a
> larger down payment of a Cobalt, Civic or Corolla instead. There is more
to
> life than a big car.
>
Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
'04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
--
-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
>
> I do like a lot of goodies in a car. I've been re-thinking my priorities.
> I was about ready to spring for a Lucerne, but I may just wait and make a
> larger down payment of a Cobalt, Civic or Corolla instead. There is more
to
> life than a big car.
>
Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
'04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
--
-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
#206
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:36bqg.115206$H71.94816@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com...
>
>> But the drivers of those vehicles "need" them.
>
> To some extent, there is truth to that. To some extent, your synicism is
> well placed. I had an S-10 for several years. Plowed snow every winter,
> carried lumber, hauled the garbage, lugged around my snowmobile, carted some
> of the family - but not all, etc. It did just fine. It was a bit cramped
> and it lacked for heavy towing capability, but it really did most everything
> I needed. When it came time for a new truck, I went with a full size truck
> because it plowed better, towed better, was wayyyy more comfortable, carried
> more, and only got 2-3 mpg less than my S-10. I could have gotten by just
> fine with another S-10, but I got by with more capability with my K-1500.
> Gas was cheap enough to not worry about the small difference in mileage.
> Hell, the comfort alone was worth that sacrifice. This truck will stay
> around for a few more years, but when it comes time for it to retire I'll
> probably look at the equivelent of an S-10 again.
I wonder, what was the difference in mileage? I have a four cyl S-10
(89) and my 97 4.6 T-Bird gets better mileage.
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"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
> Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
> in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
> '04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
>
If I was in my twenties, I'd certainly be driving something different. MY
wife would like an Eclipse, but she'd have a helluva time getting in and out
of it.
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"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
> Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
> in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
> '04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
>
If I was in my twenties, I'd certainly be driving something different. MY
wife would like an Eclipse, but she'd have a helluva time getting in and out
of it.
#209
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"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
> Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
> in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
> '04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
>
If I was in my twenties, I'd certainly be driving something different. MY
wife would like an Eclipse, but she'd have a helluva time getting in and out
of it.
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Re: DaimlerChrysler to Bring Teeny Two-Seater to U.S.
"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
> Unless it's a '66 Cobra, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to crawl
> in and out of anything smaller than my current '03 Grand Am, or my wife's
> '04 Sonata. Who knows, maybe in a couple more years...
>
If I was in my twenties, I'd certainly be driving something different. MY
wife would like an Eclipse, but she'd have a helluva time getting in and out
of it.