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Bob
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I don't know which car your mom has, but the most expensive I saw for a 2001 Legacy, as an example, was $108 plus shipping.
Sorry, no wide-angle lens!
I don't like Mazda's new smiling faces, they're overdone. Honestly I think almost every model in their lineup looked better one generation ago.
The new Miata's not bad (much more subtle than some others), but I still prefer my 2008. The interior on the 2009 made some improvements, though, and a higher redline is nice.
Lucien: sounds high to me. On the low end, you can get a Bosch aftermarket one starting at around $80. You may want to shop and see if they will install a part if you can supply it.
And I had this huge pile of Edmunds swag collected too. :shades:
(well, a lightly used ball cap)
Cheers!
Paul
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
Not the greatest pics but at least there's proof the car is clean!
tom
Bob
No, they're OZ Ultraleggera's, 18x9. It fills out the wheelwells a little better than the stock 18x8.5 and allows me more options to go a little bigger with the tires. I replaced the stock Dunlops with Bridgestones which are a little wider as well (even though they are the 'same' size. People have stuffed 285s on these cars with just rolling the fenders and changing to coilovers!
Mileage isn't the greatest- averaging about 18-19mpg, but typically my commute is up and down hills and mileage isn't great anyway. Also the engine isn't really broken in yet- just had my 4000mile oil change a few weeks ago.
Even with summer tires and the car rack, the car is great! I can pack stuff in the back and drive the thing every days without needing a massage every evening, and while it's not a lexus it's reasonably quiet, almost too quiet. I do wish we had the Recaro seats though- I'd like to be a bit more snug in them.
tom
The stockers weigh a ton though! I think I saved 40 lbs with the new wheels!
tom
How's Beantown? How're things going!
tom
Anyhow, there were a lot of strange things going on in my life two years ago, and I needed to quit the internet cold turkey for a while. Fun things can become addictive, and I needed to focus on what was important. All is good - family, job, house, etc., so it was the right choice. Anyhow, I'd like to stop in from time to time. Low key involvement.
I still have (and enjoy) my '02 OBW, now with 70k on the clock. Still looks and smells like new. People cannot believe that it dates to Sept '01.
Steve
The STI looks incredible with the Ultras. For me, those were always the nicest wheels around, followed in 2nd place by the Prodrive P1s (in gold of course). Enjoy many decades of fun in it!
Fun seeing some old familiar faces around (I missed the chat last night so probably missed you there Rob).
tom
tom
I'll probably be driving it til they take the license away .... lol
How is everybody doing?
Last night I got my daughter an 06 Impreza 2.5i. Black, base car - but I can't believe how well this car drives and handles. I'll be picking it up Monday
AJ, what portable Nav would you recommend?
Thanks
Charlie
Bob
:shades:
MNSteve
Padded dash, temp gauge, fold in mirrors, alloy wheels - 06 Tribeca nose. No de-contenting here. And believe me when I tell you - she will need those fold in mirrors parking at school!
I also read that this was the first year for VVT - what a difference from my Forester.
After learning on and driving the Forester, she did not want another wagon. Finding a good used sedan - legacy or impreza - was not easy. This one was sold and serviced by the dealer I go to - Flemington Subaru - never modified, and a Subaru CPO car.
Does your son drive stick as well? I'm sorry I never learned, These cars are fun to drive. How does this compare with your new one? I know you've already done the comparison but now I can identify.
Maybe my daughter will forget and take the Forester to school........HA HA
Thanks
Charlie
You're never too old to learn Charlie. You out to give it a try sometime. It's not that hard. Two or three lessons and you'll be fine. The new Subarus, with the hill-holder clutch, erases that fear of rolling back when starting on hill, something my son was never comfortable with.
Is your daughter's car a stick?
The current generation Impreza is much more refined, and much roomier inside than the last generation models.
Bob
I've owned 5 different units at one point or another.
Garmin c320: entry level, basic, small screen, sold it to a co-worker
Garmin c340: wife's, small screen, reads street names, she's happy
DASH Express: they went bankrupt, poor interface, made me love Garmins more
Garmin Nuvi 200W: big screen, but slow reception, no text to speech
Garmin Nuvi 260W: best combination - big screen, quick reception, text to speech
Prices have dropped enough that I recommend at least the Nuvi 260W. It just gets a satellite reception quicker than my 200W and reads street names as well, plus the screen is big for a portable, 4.4".
Costco had them last week for $180. You might find a small screen model without text to speech for as little as $99-120 or so, but I recommend spending a bit more.
Or you may even want to try a model that adds traffic, I saw that also at Costco for $220 (model Nuvi 265wt). I wonder if I should have gone with that. In fact if I find a buyer for my 200w I may upgrade and get one. Frank has one and I got to play with it a little a couple of weeks ago, it was instantly familiar and he says the traffic info here in DC is actually useful. I think it also adds Bluetooth, so you can have your phone dial up any of the points-of-interest stored in Garmin's database.
Beyond that, the sky's the limit. Some newer model will accept voice commands, if working hands-free is important to you. That's the Nuvi 855, and Costco.com sells that on-line for $250. Bob told me NJ is considering a law that requires lock-outs while moving, so this feature may become important.
I've read reviews in Consumer Reports, here on Edmunds, and from JD Powers, and in every single comparison that included a Garmin, a Garmin came out in 1st place. Another brand recently won an Edmunds comparo but no Garmin device was included in the test.
The cons? Well, they have approximatly 8.4 million models to choose from, so it's hard to pick the exact model you want. Their site helps you choose according to features you desire, but you may not find them on sale at your favorite store. Also, in the name, a w=widescreen, and a t=traffic, so that may help you choose as well. The 200w does not have Canada maps, so again the entry-level models do cut a few corners to get the prices that low.
I think the Nuvi 260w that I have is a good value and a good place to start. I'm warning you, though, you'll soon want one for each car, like I have now.
The vet said her quality of life is poor right now; she is constant spitting up clear mucus; last week it was bile. Her energy level is down and the constricted blood flow to her rear legs has affected how she walks and sits.
I know there's a doggie heaven and that is where she will be going when the time comes.
Give your family (both human and otherwise) lots of hugs and kisses tonight.
Thanks to all of you for being here all these years.
Serge
I'm sorry to hear about Dina. It's hard, but the best you can do for her is keep her company in her final days.
AJ, Thanks for the wealth of info.
Charlie
I know it's difficult ...
Bob
tom
Once a dog person, always a dog person.
The hill holder shouldn't be causing you to stall, maybe it just needs a little adjustment?
-Frank
-Frank
Friends' daughters ran to the river. One has some medical training. My daughter hustled her kids back to the house. Next thing you know we had helicopters, ambulances, fire trucks, etc. swarming out here in the woods. It was about 7:30 in the evening. At least someone saw what happened and got help quickly because this is a REMOTE area and had the plane not been seen it may not have been known for quite awhile that it had crashed.
The plane may have had some engine troubles and the pilot may have been trying to land on the flat bank next to the river. At any rate, he caught some low power lines over the river which flipped the plane upside down and straight to the ground. The pilot was taken out in an ambulance. His son was taken out by helicopter. The news stories I can find this morning say that they have cuts and bruises, but otherwise are fine.
Bob
Link to story about plane crash. Pictures show friends' daughters at site of crash helping the son.,
Bob
tom