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-mike
-Frank P.
Well, fuel efficiency, too.
-juice
-Frank P.
In the 4.0 they increased the engine size about 15% while maintaining an ample 250hp, which is similar or slightly less than most of the 3.5 variants. In all probability that means the 4.0 truck engine will be running on regular unleaded. The increase in size is reflected in the higher 270 lb ft of torque. This new engine will be competitive with the smaller domestic V8s.
"Culturally, this is a reflection of the narrow world experience of many US citizens. Americans are, on average, less traveled and less aware of the world than their fellow humans in Europe, Canada or Australia. "
After having lived in Japan and traveled to most countries in Europe and Asia, I could not agree more.
It pains me when I see an American tourist or business person overseas who complains about: no one understanding (American) English, the lack of Big Gulp sized sodas served with mountains of ice, but has never even cracked open a book to read up on the local culture.
Ken
Interesting, other than perhaps the Wrangler, Nissan is the only SUV maker pushing a manual version. Why else would they come out with an all-new 6-speed manual as standard?
Bob
Ken: that's funny, I've hosted lots of Brazilian tourists and the first thing I do is go to 7Eleven to get them a Super Big Gulp. It's hilarious, one guy thought it was a PITCHER of soda meant to be shared by the whole family!
In Brazil you'll typically find one size of soda (small to us), never served with ice (it's already cold from the tap).
Major culture shock. Globalization has lessened that slightly, taking some of the fun out of travel, but still, there are plenty of things like that I've observed.
-juice
Even worse was a friend of ours who bought the 4cyl 4Runner that same year. "Excuse me, I need to turn down the radio so I don't slow down going over this overpass."
AND now the gas mileage is better. We really are spoilt these days.
-mike
And we complain about the 165hp in some (much lighter) Subies...
-juice
They just got rid of one tyrant and now they appear ready to embrace another religious tyrant.
If you look at the experience in Iran and Afganistan these religious nuts make the worst tyrants of the lot.
And to a more pertinent question how in Gods name did the powers that be in the US administration not see this coming and have taken steps to head it off.
Cheers Pat.
-mike
This week:
Summer '05 Yukon XL 3/4 Ton w/6.0 and Snow plow
Save up for a 5MT for the SVX sometime in the next year.
Summer '06 300c AWD or MB E500 4-matic possibly on a lease.
-mike
We maintained 65-70 the whole trip.
-mike
Bob
Cheers at.
-mike
Bob
Cheers Pat.
Like I said it's for non-subie stuff to be discussed, still automotive in nature and the occassional OT stuff, but I am just heading off a war of words here that I know will ensue.
-mike
-Frank P.
Cheers Pat.
TWRX
RL looks great. Huge improvement. I really like it. 300hp, AWD, handsome, and very likely reliable - this is what Subaru's full sizer should strive to be (at a better price, perhaps).
LR3 has a much better 3rd row now. Angle of approach is tight, too. I like how Land Rover has a corporate face now, especially the headlights.
Let's cut Pat some slack, he may not have been reading at the time (or didn't remember), but FYI we did informally agree not to bring up politics here.
As for controversial topics, we can't even decide which chips are better, corn or tortilla chips. I mean, c'mon, you guys all know corn chips rule.
-juice
-Dan-
See, these tortilla chip fans just don't get it! LOL
-juice
-Dan-
Potato chips don't count. Besides, the only good potato chip are those hand cooked ones, and they're fried in lard.
-juice
OK, but if you had to fall off, and one side had only tortilla, and the other only corn, the corn chips would break your fall better.
-juice
-juice
-Frank P.
-Dan-
p.s. It's lunch time!!
Have you tried those blue chips? They're actually really good. And the red ones, too. What about yellow banana chips?
It's funny how you can find controversy in any topic.
-juice
All this talk of chips is making me nuts! Nuts? Hmm...I think I'll go grab a handful of almonds.
-juice
An old farmer in Georgia had owned a large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed up nicely; picnic tables, horseshoe courts, basket ball court, etc.
The pond was properly shaped and fixed up for swimming when it was built.
One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn't been there for a while, and look it over. As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee. As he came closer he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny dipping in his pond.
He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. One of the girls shouted to him, "We're not coming out until you leave!"
The old man replied, "I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim or make you get out of the pond naked."
"I'm here to feed the alligator."
Moral: Old age and cunning will triumph over youth and enthusiasm every time
Cheers Pat.
-Frank P.
So *that's* my problem!
-juice
Alan
98 OBW Ltd
I am not going to say it has been easy but I think it is easier to keep it off in the first place than to gain and then take it off.
I congratulate anyone who takes weight off and keeps it off it is a complete lifestyle change in order to do it.
Cheers Pat.