J and I get new cars one after the other - Page 3

kerosene · 05-28-2008, 01:01 PM

I don't think they have to worry about snow in Georgia...but here, we do. That was why I picked the SX4, which has all wheel drive. Now, my husband drives that to work every day since he commutes to the tech center. He tends to get around 30-32 mpg in that. I have a 2002 Envoy to wheel around our small town in. It gets about 15 gallons per mile, so we usually refrain from using it too much. But it is nice for long trips with 3 kids!

I love the matching cars, UT. I would have to pick the darker gray, too. If we had matching cars, the difference would be the CDs my husband and I have in them. Oh, and whether or not the outside trim was still attached.

lumberjim · 05-28-2008, 01:42 PM

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it would be a tough choice for me. close in price, and economy. I've sat in both briefly, but don't really remember which was more comfortable. I'd have to drive both back to back, I think.

Razzmatazz13 · 05-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Mmm...mini coopers are delicious...

My neighbor has 3, we live in the middle of the woods, and our roads rarely get plowed, he makes it back and forth in them well enough. At least I can't remember him ever getting stuck...

Shawnee123 · 05-28-2008, 04:52 PM

After I saw these posts I walked over to the lodge (at Ohio Assoc of FA Administrator conference) and noticed one of the colleges has a "company" car and it's a mini...painted with their logo. It's really cute.

Cicero · 05-28-2008, 06:19 PM

Yea...lot's of people are wrapping smart cars too.

Cool car? Get paid to wrap it in a logo!! Unless you drive like an a hole. Which I'm guessing, a lot of you do....

Sundae · 05-28-2008, 07:28 PM

My ex husband had a Porsche.
Because of the low ground clearance, when it snowed we always went in my Mini. Despite the fact that it didn't fit in the wheel tracks left by the other cars! We drove lopsidedly with one wheel in the track and the other on the snow.

But if we'd come to grief, repairs would have been far cheaper.

lookout123 · 05-29-2008, 01:24 PM

I've actually considered ditching my FJ for a mini. I rarely get off road anymore and we still have the truck for trips to mexico, so the gas mileage might be nice and I'm pretty sure the tires for a mini aren't $270 each.

elSicomoro · 05-29-2008, 01:35 PM

I can't believe how much tires are these days...a tire for my car is $100. Jesus!

Griff · 05-29-2008, 06:02 PM

Did I see you kids downtown the other night?

Nice cars!

TheMercenary · 05-29-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Coopers suck in wet or snowy conditions - poor braking too or so I've heard.

We don't get snow where I live (Thank GOD) but we get plenty of rain. I will have to do some research on that issue. Thanks for the heads up.

TheMercenary · 05-29-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycamore

I can't believe how much tires are these days...a tire for my car is $100. Jesus!

My truck tire for the Tundra was $265! But they are damm good tires.

05-28-2008, 01:01 PM	#31
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I don't think they have to worry about snow in Georgia...but here, we do. That was why I picked the SX4, which has all wheel drive. Now, my husband drives that to work every day since he commutes to the tech center. He tends to get around 30-32 mpg in that. I have a 2002 Envoy to wheel around our small town in. It gets about 15 gallons per mile, so we usually refrain from using it too much. But it is nice for long trips with 3 kids! I love the matching cars, UT. I would have to pick the darker gray, too. If we had matching cars, the difference would be the CDs my husband and I have in them. Oh, and whether or not the outside trim was still attached. Last edited by kerosene; 05-28-2008 at 01:04 PM. Reason: trigger finger, dammit

05-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#32
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	OR it would be a tough choice for me. close in price, and economy. I've sat in both briefly, but don't really remember which was more comfortable. I'd have to drive both back to back, I think. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#33
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	Mmm...mini coopers are delicious... My neighbor has 3, we live in the middle of the woods, and our roads rarely get plowed, he makes it back and forth in them well enough. At least I can't remember him ever getting stuck... __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

05-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#34
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	After I saw these posts I walked over to the lodge (at Ohio Assoc of FA Administrator conference) and noticed one of the colleges has a "company" car and it's a mini...painted with their logo. It's really cute. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-28-2008, 06:19 PM	#35
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Yea...lot's of people are wrapping smart cars too. Cool car? Get paid to wrap it in a logo!! Unless you drive like an a hole. Which I'm guessing, a lot of you do.... __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

05-28-2008, 07:28 PM	#36
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My ex husband had a Porsche. Because of the low ground clearance, when it snowed we always went in my Mini. Despite the fact that it didn't fit in the wheel tracks left by the other cars! We drove lopsidedly with one wheel in the track and the other on the snow. But if we'd come to grief, repairs would have been far cheaper. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-29-2008, 01:24 PM	#37
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I've actually considered ditching my FJ for a mini. I rarely get off road anymore and we still have the truck for trips to mexico, so the gas mileage might be nice and I'm pretty sure the tires for a mini aren't $270 each. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-29-2008, 01:35 PM	#38
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I can't believe how much tires are these days...a tire for my car is $100. Jesus!

05-29-2008, 06:02 PM	#39
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Did I see you kids downtown the other night? Nice cars! Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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