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From your area, and when that road reopens, it's a quick way to I-70 East, and then onto I-95 North.
Bob
Serge: I'll email when the details are finalized.
juice: Yes, we left Thu. I was surprised at the amount of auto traffic at 4 in the morn. We had light-to-moderate traffic most of the way, which definitely helped my time. I maintained 7-8 above the limit most of the way.
..Mike
..Mike
Cheers Pat.
Juice, think of Florida for the warmth, clean beaches and warm waters. It's a place where you can bicycle all year 'round. As for snow--what's that? I've heard Siberia might be a place where you can find that white stuff all year long!
Don
Ron
8^b
When I tell people here that any winter day in the Midwest with a temperature of at least 20 degrees above zero is a GOOD day, they look at me kind of strange. Yes, I'm sure we'll miss the seasonal changes. But, there is something grand about watching the new plantings blossom in late November! The fresh crop of begonias and impatiens do much to put a smile on our faces! Come on down and see for yourself.
Don
Work off those frustrations by riding a bicycle for an hour or two! It's like magic.
Don
I answered there.
Dennis
This year, Subaru took a premium spot in the South Hall -- front and center as soon as you walk in. In years past, they've usually been off to the side, but I'm guessing that they wanted to show off the WRX this time. Smack in the middle of the showfloor was a blue WRX sedan on a rotating illuminated display. The most popular Subaru model was a black WRX wagon -- there was a constant line of people wanting to sit in it.
One car to note was the Audi A4. I was impressed with the build quality and the overall improvements from the last model. I wasn't crazy about the the looks, but at MSRP below $30K, the 1.8T Quattro 5M was looking very tempting. Where's that Legacy GT Turbo to keep me in line!?
I also took a quick look at the new CR-V. Suprisingly, there weren't many people checking out this latest model. While I paricularly liked the rear seats, I really didn't care for the new front headlights and grille.
Ken
Ron
2. yes. (and have used it too)
2 previous vehicles I had also had this 'feature': my 96 Stratus w/ autostick (even allowed starting in '3') and my 97 Chevy Z71. My moms' Malibu also has it, although I doubt she ever uses it.
-Brian
yes, I have this question up over at the i-club as well, under the general forum.
my email address can be derived from below if you'd like to send me a reply there -
r_plum at msn.com
thanks again.....
2. yes
Ross
2. Yes, but haven't felt the need when starting off. Personally like it for control while slow moving in snow/ice/generally crappy conditions, when you would prefer no upshifts or downshifts.
When I was a kid the Fords all did this, so I always look for its presence with automatics. Even though I hated Ford I thought it was a great idea. Like Brian, my wife's 97 Stratus ES also did this. The Forester with the AT is hers, mine is the 5MT.
Regards,
Frank
-Colin
read his manual too
Since I order my new cars, and I go check them out as soon as they come in, before they are prepped, I go home with the manual before I go home with the vehicle. The dealers look at me like I am strange because I want to read the manual.
Regards,
Frank
-mike
The '2' selection on our '00 OB AT definately starts in '2' and stays there until you shift it. I've even gotten it to start in a rolling '3' - coasting to about 5 mph and then accelerate. Although, when it does this, I usually push the accelerator pedal a little more to make it downshift or manually put it into '2'.
-Brian
Ross
Colin: I read the manual, but not well enough and not recently; see my shift interlock problem of a couple of weeks ago. If I'd read it thoroughly I wouldn't have gotten so wound up about it.
paisan: How would you recommend I shift if I ever try to auto-x? Back and forth between 1 and 2 manually? Shades of my old '79 Accord.
Ed
-mike
So, who all is going to join in?
Patti
-Brian
I got a season preview video at Da Big Meet, so I got to see him driving and talking about his car. It's phenomenal how quickly his car gets up to speed, seemingly instantly.
Ryan: I called my dad, who is more of your every day consumer, and does not RTFM. His answers are:
1. Not a clue
2. No, but only because he's never been wanting for traction in 1st given our light snows.
I suggest Drive write up a little tid bit about it, they seem to educate folks on lots of stuff.
-juice
Don
Subaru of America is advertising it, Edmunds is advertising it, and there is a sticky thread on the iClub about it too.
Think I'll just read the transcript myself. I trust all of you in the teeming masses to ask some good questions. Now if Richard Burns gets a chat here... ;-)
-Colin
Bob
Though I know Edmunds uses different software now.
-juice
Juice: me a player? You're mistaken. Okay, so I do hang out at the Maple Leaf (Canadian bar) alot so I can use my "Are you Canadian line?"
Ah .. the Robert Burns question: as British Correspondent, I will just say he's a good bloke and that if he must move on, well we wish him luck. And if he wants to come back after realizing his mistake, we'll be kind enough to pay him half his salary.
ha ha
okay, i got to get back to pretending to work.
Ross
Throw in a couple one-liners for me!
Snow in the forecast today... depending on which talking weather-head you believe, looking for 2 to 6 inches!
Cheers!
Paul
pf_flyer and kirstie_h will be moderating the chat with Mark Lovell. I'll shoot them an email with your question.
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
2 yes
mikek
..Mike
Chat, Michael and I will try to be there if the connections work
..Mike
..Mike
"It's going to be a "normal" chat room and not the stage. Kirstie will be the host and the guest will simply be in the room with the users. Users will "raise their hand" if they have a question and Kirstie will call on people to type their questions. Might be a bit hectic at first, but it should work out. We wanted to keep it as simple as possible given the one bad experience we had with the chat stage.
I assume that we'll be opening the chat room about 15 minutes prior to the start time."
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
Heh.
Cheers Pat.
-juice
"Admiral, therrrrre be SNOW here!"
Started about 8am... still going strong now - 3-4 inches & counting!
Time to go run errands!
Cheers!
Paul
Ross
Time to go outside and do a snow dance.
Patti
Mark
-mike