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Thanks for the kind words. I think we're going with "Emi" which means blessed beauty.
Here are some photos -- enjoy! I love the last one.
Okay time to take a nap...
Ken
tom
Bob
I caught it almost by accident, as these 45-section tires are very hard to tell when they flat. I just happened to be looking at the car and thought that tire looked low. I compared it with the others, and it appeared a little low. I then put a tire gauge on it, and it barely registered any air. I then checked and found the nail.
I took it off, put the donut on, and put the spare in the trunk tire well. Yes, the fullsize tire fit, but I couldn't put the Styrofoam covering on top. Then off to the gas station who a plug in it. I hope that will be okay... Not sure if the tire will need to be rebalanced with the plug in it?
Bob
Emi... beautiful translation! Didn't know that. We have called Emily 'Emi' since she was a baby.
Steve
Congrats!
Looks like you done a fine job preparing big sister, too.
Jim
I picked up a screw a few months back in my Evo. Mine was front left and I still had my snow tires on (it was mid March, I think) so I aired up the tire and checked the pressure 10 minutes later, still holding, so I drove to Tires Plus and had them put on the summer tires. They were very busy so at the end I just said I'd bring the one tire back later to be patched. I hope it holds, I'd like to get one more winter out of them.
~Colin
Bob
Beautiful, congrats!
-juice
OCD Club would be proud.
-juice
Bob
-juice
Emi is indeed a cutie. And that last picture is worth a 1000 words, all fantastic.
Mark
Good question and the answer is unfortunately complicated due to Japanese usage.
In Japanese, names and titles only really work upwards -- meaning that the younger or junior person calls their elder/senior with a title or nickname. The elder/senior would simply call their junior by their actual name.
Also, children and very close family members will often add "chan" after the name to show endearment. Otherwise, it's "san" which is a more formal and general use and "sama" for the most polite form. For titles and objects, "O" is sometimes also added at the head as an additional form of politeness.
So, big sister is "oneh-chan" (o-nay-chan) our just simply "neh-chan" only when the younger sibling is addressing her. The older sibling would just say name+"chan".
However, what you refer to someone in the third person is different again. If a younger sister was refering to her older sister in a conversation to someone, they call her "Aneh".
Complicated, isnt' it!?
Ken
Cheers Pat.
Test drove a Camry Hybrid (They literally sold it as I was driving it!) and a 3.0R Outback wagon (No VDCs nearby- don't like the LL Bean). Both are very nice cars- the Camry is well made even if it's kinda ugly (Bangle-ized!) and it's very hard to tell when the engine kicks in. Nice car-well made. Improved the suspension a lot, but still nothing compared to my LGT.
The wagon is a 'base' model, but they are willing to sell it at below invoice. Both cars cost about the same- except one's an '06 (OB) and the other an '07.
I'm having a hard time deciding, they each have different strengths. But I must say the concept of the Hybrid is interesting. That and the fact that I can actually get one!
Any words of encouragement/help would be appreciated!
tom
If you both usually have to work when it snows, I'd stick with the AWD. It's something that you would need in those scenarios.
If work/school closes for either or both of you, then you can get by just fine with one AWD vehicle. You would have a balance of fun and economy if you keep your GT and get a hybrid.
Caveat - wagons are always a lot more useful. So consider that angle as well. The Saturn Vue Greenline is under $23k, but it too is FWD only.
-juice
Since our other car is a 4WD Pilot, snow is not a problem (not a big problem here in Seattle anyway!)
I need to get an auto, which is why I need to switch out my LGT.
There are a couple of times I regretted not buying a wagon, but I don't think I'd regret not getting a sedan.
Saturn? I will stay away from Domestics for now, I think.
Hey, do you guys think the H6 will be as reliable as the 2.5T?
Thanks
tom
The 2.5T has also been good, so either one is a safe bet.
-juice
Craig
Bob
Steve, Host
Seeing the Ariel Atom test, lifted from Top Gear, the BBC motoring programme, reminded me of both the appealing and irritating aspects of Jeremy Clarkson. He is a passionate motoring journalist but also a right pain in the ....
The very arch commentary that he offers on every motoring topic are designedly controversial and I doubt that he can utter a word without planning its offensiveness. His articles for the print media touch only peripherally upon the cars he reviews and frequently the first two thirds are taken up with peripheral commentary of his expensive home's gravel driveway or something equally tedious. I occassionally wonder whether he is, like Charles Dickens, paid by the word.
Then, when you get to the car review proper, it can be very concise and inciteful.
Cheers
Graham
It's the only info that makes me lean towards the 2.5T.
tom
Then he drives a GTI and thinks it's God's gift to mankind.
-juice
I've only had my H6 since end of October, but so far so good. I've taken it on one long road trip back in Jan; and a couple of moderate drives and love it.
Enjoy either way.
Mark
-juice
Even though there's a waiting list on these things I know one of the managers at the dealership and they got me one right away and I paid a little less than MSRP, so it was an opportunity to buy something different, so in the end my curiosity about Hybrids won out.
It is a very nice car- and they've improved the handling quite a bit. Very quiet, almost Lexus like. But it sure doesn't have the nice growl like the 2.5T! (I will miss that sound dearly) It's eerie driving on pure electricity- there's no noise! The owner's manual has a warning to be careful around pedestrians because they may not be able to hear you coming!
If it's ok with everyone, I hope to remain an honorary member of the Crew and I'm sure I'll buy another Subie in a few years, but for now, I'm back on the fence with Juice!
tom
not to open old wounds, but didn't you have some problems with wifey bumping into things in her car (I think it was a minivan)? if so, why is she driving your car anyway?
~Colin
-Not a fan of lowest common denominator
Bob
Good luck with the Hybrid. Everyone knows you're a Subie owner at heart
Mark
Colin- ooh, don't remind me! Yes, she's doing much better with her Pilot- hasn't hit anything yet! But with 2 boys getting bigger and taking them and their friends in the big car, it's a big hassle if your wife can't drive your car! (Maybe you'll understand when/if you have kids, Colin.
Bob- the Hybrid is neat- and Toyota is certainly putting all their eggs into that basket, but it still seems to be a fad- we'll see how it goes! I'll definitely tell you guys how it's going! Maybe Subaru will make an AWD Hybrid?
tom
Bob
Congrats.
-juice
Oh well, congrats anyway. At least you'll be able to keep us posted on the hybrid owner experience.
-Frank
-Frank
Steve
PS: Good luck with the hybrid, Tom. I'm certainly interested in the ownership experience. Is that model built overseas or here?
You're pulling his leg ... right?
Jim
Frank- yeah, a lot can change in a few days! I do miss having 250hp though.
Steve- the first batch of these in the states is actually made in Japan. They will switch over to making them here in a month or two. It's kinda funny, this is my first Japanese car actually made in Japan since the 80s!
tom
-juice
It's true Juice, I have a new lease on life for a few more years!
tom
-Frank