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Oh, that's easy. :-)
http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2003050
"Other notable performances in the 2003 results include Subaru and GMC, which both performed considerably better when measured at three years in VDS than when they were measured at 90 days of ownership. At the other end of the spectrum is Mercedes-Benz, which experiences the largest quality gap between initial quality and long-term quality measurements. Also deteriorating more rapidly than the average vehicle are Audi and Volvo."
-Dennis
I came close to buying an A4 Avant in 2000 before I visited a Subaru dealer and drove the Legacy GT wagon and, ultimately, the Forester.
Sometimes I catch myself thinking about buying an off-lease S4 Avant but then common sense gets the better of me. (Then again, I sometimes catch myself thinking about buying a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab or Pontiac GTO...)
Ed
-juice
You need a good corporate contract with Hertz. I enjoyed an '04 OBW from PDX (business in Beaverton & Hillsboro) just last week for $32.75/day w/unlimited mileage!
Steve
Speaking of A6s, I do still like the Allroad (again looks and concept). There's got to be a few good used ones available now that the model is discontinued.
Ken
-mike
I have a strong feeling I may be getting one of these units with the 5EAT and 5.7L motor to replace the SVX. Pricing is right on em.
-mike
~c
-mike
~c
Yeah we didn't drive the 300 at all. We sat in the 300 Touring, the 300c I bet is sweet. Very minor differences between the 300 and 300c (5.7L, 5EAT). The 3.5 IMHO would still make a sweet ride, I'm sure there are upgrades available for it as far as ECU or SC.
-mike
Bob
Nicholas
Of all the car manufacturers that I have dealt with over the years getting Chrysler to perform warranty work was worse than pulling teeth.
In one memorable incident they rebuilt a transmission 5 times and it was just as bad after the 5th rebuild, yet they flat refused to replace the transmission.
Everytime I needed warranty work it was the same thing and there was many of them over the 7 miserable months I owned the piece of crap.
Cheers Pat.
Now you know how I feel... ;-)
Still have my wife's Subaru OB Wagon, but I'll be getting a 300C when I'm alittle more financially stable (hopefully within a month or two).
Ken
Bob
They are all over here too, seen probably 10 or so.
-mike
I noticed the abundance of 300s in Vegas too. I was there a few weeks before you to attend a wedding.
I'm guessing that Chrysler is pumping in a few for the rental car market.
Ken
Keep in mind MSRP is $32.5k, add AWD and you're talking $34 grand, beyond pricing for any Subie.
The Magnum is actually a little cheaper, but oddly I haven't seen nearly as many of those.
Then again I bet most those 300s were base models.
-juice
meanwhile the 300c came out last fall.
~c
Saw only one Magnum - in a dealership.
-juice
-mike
I guess I don't really like big cars. They are something you need to own, not something you'd want to own.
-juice
Yeah the size is a big factor, I've been on subaru's case for at least 5 years jumping up and down about a larger platform, if they refuse to build a larger sedan or wagon, then there will be no choice for those who want a big comfy car w/AWD and low-end torque...
It's a shame, though cause they could build a bigger car w/o much effort, but refuse to do so
-mike
Funny thing was I wasn't at all scared as it happened. Pulse got higher during the immediate "What just happened?" phase. I was actually surprised I'd been completely cool, but I just got the vibe that she wasn't looking for trouble just telling us to mind our distance. Still, we were lucky - a biologist I knew from Alaska said that more people are killed by encounters with moose than encounters with bears. Even so, I'm glad it wasn't a Bear and cub which almost certainly would have turned out much worse given the distances. I've come across bears 3 times on our local walks (and thankfully from greater distance) but that's my first moose.
Nicholas
it's easy to drag them though, both of them even since they're so small. what kind of dog is Kira?
~c
We're sure there's other bits in there. Heelers were bred to bully cows, so by nature they are dominant and not intimidated by big animals. She didn't growl until the Moose "huffed", and didn't budge at the charge. In fact her hackles weren't even up. Her demeanor when I dragged her away was as if she wanted to run over and play more than anything. That was one of the weird things I pointed out to my wife last night. I'm sure it was an instinct thing. My old German Shepherd was dominant with other dogs, but he would have run me over getting out of there.
She is very bright and trains almost instantly when we did obediance and agility. Problem is that she can be very willful (a tendency in both breeds)and if she gets fixated, the rest of her brain shuts off completely. She has the Husky's pulling power, and my wife loses any tugging battle if she's wearing a regular collar. The trick to muscling her, is that I need to get her up off her front feet, and that's what I did yesterday. As a reference, with 4 paws on dirt and wearing her pulling harness, she can take my 175# wherever she wants to go.
Nicholas
the female, cleo, is AKC but was far and away the runt of her litter. she's only 12.5lb.
easy to drag them.
~colin
You are indeed fortunate momma moose didn't take more offence to your proximity. When I was about 11 or so I was fishing with my Dad, a friend and his dad when a bull moose came charging out of the woods on our side of the river straight across the river and into a thicket of trees each about 3-4 inches in diameter. All it did was lower it's head and those trees didn't slow it's progress one bit!
I was also charged with my family while hiking once, but we had a good head start as the moose was way off across a marsh when we noticed it coming our way. We simply turned tail and tried to make as much human noise as possible. Scared the $#@% out of my uncle's from California! ;-)
Growing up in Jackson Hole Wyoming we always got to hear first hand about all the folks who'd get to close to moose or bison in Yellowstone only to discover they are truly wild animals and not some tied up attraction at a petting zoo.
-Ian
I'm not a dog person but I have friends with Jack Russell's and I love 'em! Guess their proximity to cat size could be a reason I like them so much. They've got the greatest personalities. Friendly yet not lick-your-face-off friendly and not all that hyper. Can't stand hyper jump-all-over-you dogs.
-Ian
The other says "You can't out run a bear even if you wear sneakers."
The first replies " I don't have to out run the bear, just you."
Jim
I had her out last year for a 3 1/2 hour mountain bike ride. We covered over 25 miles on trail. She was running in and out of the bush, from the front to the back of the pack and easily did 30-35 miles. When we got home she immediately jumped our 5' fence into our neighbours back yard because "Joe" the neighbours dog was there and she wanted to play. I'd kill for energy like that.
Nicholas
Steve
And a heck of lot quicker than me!
-juice
Ed
TI 3VOM
Nice dogs. I've heard that Jack Russell Terriers are very active -- any truth in that?
I can't help thinking about "Fraiser"!
Ken
about once a day they'll get pretty feisty and chase each other around the house. they wrestle pretty often too, but never have any problems with injuries. they play nice.
although if you give them each a bone, and sometimes there is a little bloodshed. LOL
very good with kids. bad with chewing as puppies, but grew out of that after many beatings
~colin
likes his cat-sized dogs :-D
New Pontiac GTO ~$33k
New Chrysler 300c ~$34K
Used 2000-2001 S8 ~$36K
Used 2000-2001 E55AMG ~$38K
or Replace the SVX and Trooper with:
2000-2002 GMC/Chevy Crew Cab 2500 PU 4x4 Diesel w/Cap ~$30k
2000-2002 ML55AMG ~$35k
Or some other suggestions....
What do you guys think?
-mike
Not sure what I'd pick in the $30 – $38K range. What about a (Mercedes) Freightliner/Dodge Sprinter passenger van, since you seem to like somewhat off-the-wall vehicles?
It's not available in 4WD, however; but it is a diesel, and in that price range.
Bob
mike: get the diesel, it's you.
He has the Legacy turbo to get around in. Franken L to race. Nice round fleet.
-juice
The Crew Cab would definitely fit in as your workhorse for transporting the Franken. Although it would be sad to see the SVX go.
Mark
yeah it would be good for transporting, also I'm sure you'd get some use out of it when you need to move stuff
-mike
-juice
Mark
-juice