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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Bob: got the print copy of AN, and it has a little more. They mention the PT Cruiser convertible - how will it be qualified since it loses the removable seat that earn the loophole for the wagon?

    They also quote a Subaru exec saying the Baja will be classified as a truck, which is a first for Subaru. I guess they got tired of fighting for CAFE standards.

    Any how, that really opens the door for an H6 Baja. Now I really don't get why they didn't go with an H6 from the get-go! They could have had favorable press, then offer the H4 at a lower price to draw in more people.

    -juice
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    prices just slashed:


    http://money.cnn.com/2002/05/14/technology/ps2_pricecuts/index.htm


    hmmm......GT3 anyone? =))

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Heard that on the radio today. I avoid video games because I get hooked so easily.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I never have time for video games... Free time I go drivin! :)

    -mike
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    Colin McRae Rally and Colin McRae Rally 2, both for PC.

    Ed
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I have 2 also, SPorts Car GT and TOCA II. TOCA is real hard, Sports Car GT is nice cause you can build up your car with $ from winning races.

    -mike
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    I'll have 1: GT3

    ok ok maybe GTA3 also..... :'))
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    I would be really upset if I just purchased a PS2 at $300. However, Sony is probably settting themselves up for PS3. The chip(s) for that will be made by IBM here in NY. :)

    Greg
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    From what I hear it's a good deal since a DVD player is like $125 to begin with, so for an extra $75 you get PS2 as well.

    -mike
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Greg,

    I'm sure the PS3 is a long, long ways off. Remember that the PSOne's field life was 1995-2001, exclusively, and it continues on as a low-end alternative to the PS2 even today.

    I think the price drop is more about hitting the competitors where it hurts, especially the XBox since at its current price it's already a net loss per unit.

    -Colin
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    From the NY Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/14/technology/14GAME.html
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    but yer a little late to the discussion, yeah? =)

    Colin-actually they already announced it- PS3 for x-mas '05. so I need to save up for that AND a B4. Naaaahhhh, just the B4!
  • hammersleyhammersley Member Posts: 684
    Juice: 6 years left on a fixed rater here :)

    Video games? We rent 'em once in awhile - I'd never see my kids if we owned one! Computer games are great for the little ones - amazing what 4 & 5 year olds can do.

    Cheers!
    Paul
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=2233
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    Wow, I really like the looks of the new 9-3, judging only by those three smallish pics.

    Too bad it's sure to be FWD.

    -Colin
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Look closely, that Epsilon platform will be used for our 2005 SUW.

    Saab nailed the styling. The bottom pic especially looks quite handsome. The front shows a little too much Saturn influence, but it's good overall.

    I also like their cockpit-style interiors. A lot of cars have moved away from that.

    The big question is - will people pay BMW-level prices for FWD and 4 cylinders? Even though they put turbos in all of them, I'm just not sure people wouldn't rather have a smooth in-line six instead.

    The chassis and style are a start, but they simply have to address their powertrains.

    -juice
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    I must say - I am also head over wheels for the Blitzen (blue). I can easily see that as my replacement for the minivan when the kids get old enough. My oldest gets the OB and the wife gets what she wants. We are all very happy and take seperate cars on vacation together. ;)

    Greg
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    re: saab interiors

    I sampled a 1999 9-3 Viggen's interior and loved it. I liked the overhead controls, aggressive seat bolsters, shifter placement and feel and the gauge content and placement.

    But there's no way the Viggen was a 'good buy' for $38k... That kind of money (nearly) bought an M3. (1999, I know the new M3 is more.)

    -Colin
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    Everytime I see GM's influence on a good auto manufacturer, I cringe. I do feel that GM has some good technology, but it's sporatic and they just can't execute it well. I hope that Saab, Subaru, etc are influencing GM more than the other way around.

    Greg
  • declansdaddeclansdad Member Posts: 120
    If you purchase a PS2, you must get GT2. Why? Because you can get a Forester (2.0 tb/s) and completely modify it with some insane bhp. I love racing my supped-up subby against the "sport" cars on the game! Sadly, GT3 does not have the Forester...but you can play with the WRX Sti!

    Michael
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    and the Project Gotham Racing game. It has a WRX sedan and EVO as cars to choose from. Sometimes, when I'm bored, I play the multiplayer function w/myself. I choose a WRX and EVO for player 1 and 2 respectively. I then choose a hilly San Fran race course and proceed to conduct a demolition derby between the two. I try to be fair and take turns running one into the other but I have to confess that I let the WRX beat the living daylights out of the EVO more often than not. :-)

    Sickness in Seattle,
    Stephen
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    price has just been cut by $100 according to what I heard this morning. Let the games begin....pun intended.

    Greg
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    you had to bring THAT up, Greg! LOL! Great, I think I have to go smash up some cars again....

    Stephen
  • twrxtwrx Member Posts: 647
    Yup, you read all of of those letters correctly. Nope I don't have all of those but my wife knows someone who does. At the IT firm she works at the programmers must get paid well. One of her co-workers who is a coder bought an NSX last year. Then he bought an MDX for his wife. He also had a Ford Exploder on lease that he drove on rainy days when he was not sure about the NSX. When the Ford's lease ran out he bought a Blue WRX 5 speed sedan. I guess he figured that was a way to still have fun on rainy days. (DUH)

    TWRX

    Now if I could jsut afford the other two he has!
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    An SVX also, kinda like the NSX except all-weather :)

    -mike
  • nygregnygreg Member Posts: 1,936
    >8-0

    Greg
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    For those of you that like Sports Wagons, here's a new one

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_index.php?cp=1&page=previews%2Fpreviews_story.php%3Fid%3D26638
  • rangerron7rangerron7 Member Posts: 317
    I just recieved another $100 coupon from my Subaru card. I recall Patti saying that although the "points" program was going away, that they were going to offer a replacement. Has anybody heard anything about the replacement program?
    (Speaking of Patti, haven't seen her around these parts for a while.)
    Ron
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    $38k is too much for FWD, period. I think the cap should be $30k, it should be illegal to sell FWD for more than that! ;-)

    -juice
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    hope not dungeon again?

    I'm also anxious to find out what will be offered in the new credit card program from SOA...
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    colin owe us a bimmer pic?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah, bud. I posted mine on the Photo Gallery, your turn.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Mike Smith, both MIAs...

    Bob
  • storytellerstoryteller Member Posts: 476
    Anybody showing up for tonight's chat? Having spent 12 minutes in a '03 XS, I'm now an expert.

    Steve
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    So I won't make the chat :( Baseball is so dumb :(

    -mike
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    alright y'all I'll post some bimmer pics soon. we've been getting quite a bit of rain so it's hard to capture a moment when it's actually clean. although only the rear really gets dirty and perhaps I could shoot from 10'+ hmm...

    btw there was just some discussion in the WRX wagons forum about gas mileage-- I'm getting 23 MPG in mixed city/hwy with the M3. can't complain about that, same if not a tad better than the RS!

    -Colin
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Here's my MSN community page. It's almost all photos of house and cat. Next to my WRX, the rest of my time and money is going into the house and...let's see...oh yeah, the WRX wagon hauls things from Home Depot. I knew there was a tie in somewhere. :-)


    http://communities.msn.com/KurtzBarrettFamily


    Stephen

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Scalp the tickets, mike! j/k

    I'm taking the kid to the circus, but I hope to make it back in time. The chat's been so busy lately I'm sure it'll be easier to keep up if I miss it! LOL

    -juice
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    It's asking for a sign-in
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    no edits, no crops, no washing. ;-)

    click me

    -Colin
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    http://motioncars.com/autobuzz/articles19/maybach_paris.html
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Colin,

    Just took a peek at the photos. Very nice. It's in awesome shape!

    Ken
  • rangerron7rangerron7 Member Posts: 317
    Very nice ride, Colin!
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    thanks for the kind words Ken, Ron.

    I'm enjoying it quite a bit thus far.

    -Colin
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    left you a comment on Image Station
  • kate5000kate5000 Member Posts: 1,271
    Herr Kolin,

    Ein ganz tolles Auto! Schnell, schwarz und beneidenswert. Ich wunsche Dir eine "Gute Fahrt" und "Viel Fahrvergnuegen".

    -- Frau Katrin
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    serge: you did? I don't see it. hmm...

    vielen dank, Katrin. :-D

    -Colin
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    I mean Kolin und Katrin, it's like I was 21 again back in Stuttgart...autobahn, beer, schnitzel, ahh... :-)

    Stephen (Stefan)
  • rangerron7rangerron7 Member Posts: 317
    Ya, das ist ein FAHRVERGNUEGEN schnitzelbank!!
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    ich erhielt, Deutsches zu erlernen ...
    O.K., ich nicht deutsch. Ich betrog =D

    -Dave
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