Hybrids are showing expensive fixes.......

[merrylander]

Chev just sent me a $1000 off loyal customer coupon if I want to buy a 2009 or 2010 model but the way I see it my 2000 Impala is only just broken in at 46,000 miles.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Chev just sent me a $1000 off loyal customer coupon if I want to buy a 2009 or 2010 model but the way I see it my 2000 Impala is only just broken in at 46,000 miles.

The way I see it, you're right.

IMHO, a motor vehicle is nothing more than a tool. It hauls you and what you need from Point A to Point B. My ideas of customizing one are ladder racks, trailer hitches, electronic brake controls, tool boxes, etc. No fuzzy dice, "bumper snickers", superchargers, trick wheels, or other useless crapola which doesn't serve a specific purpose.

Well, I did put a "I brake for tailgaters" bumper snicker on my old Dodge after the Pepsi truck rear ended it...my inner child got the best of me.

The less crap you have on one, the less crap you have to maintain/repair. You couldn't give me a hybrid.

Chas

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Charles

The way I see it, you're right.

IMHO, a motor vehicle is nothing more than a tool. It hauls you and what you need from Point A to Point B. My ideas of customizing one are ladder racks, trailer hitches, electronic brake controls, tool boxes, etc. No fuzzy dice, "bumper snickers", superchargers, trick wheels, or other useless crapola which doesn't serve a specific purpose.

Well, I did put a "I brake for tailgaters" bumper snicker on my old Dodge after the Pepsi truck rear ended it...my inner child got the best of me.

The less crap you have on one, the less crap you have to maintain/repair. You couldn't give me a hybrid.

Chas

Safety features are always the first thing I look for and I am willing to pay extra for.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Charles

Well, I did put a "I brake for tailgaters" bumper snicker on my old Dodge after the Pepsi truck rear ended it...

That's a great sticker! I like 'urban assult vehicle' too.

Originally Posted by noonereal

I don't think i have ever gotten 26 miles a gallon from any car since the late 70's.

You got me. What car in the seventies got 26 mpg?

Hybrids, it looks like their day is coming. I'm fine letting the greenies work out the bugs

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You got me. What car in the seventies got 26 mpg?

Datsun

don't recall the model but it was a small sports car that was major fun to drive

[piece-itpete]

A Z-260 or Z-280 perhaps? Great cars.

Darn Japs and their great cars

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

A Z-260 or Z-280 perhaps? Great cars.

Darn Japs and their great cars

Pete

Z something i believe 40? or 60 sounds right

[Fast_Eddie]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You got me. What car in the seventies got 26 mpg?

You kidding? My dad's old 2.0 '72 Capri got 30. I'm sure all manner of Pintos, Fiestas, Chevettes, Monzas, Hondas, Toyotas, etc., etc., etc., etc. got 26 + MPG.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

The way I see it, you're right.

IMHO, a motor vehicle is nothing more than a tool. It hauls you and what you need from Point A to Point B. My ideas of customizing one are ladder racks, trailer hitches, electronic brake controls, tool boxes, etc. No fuzzy dice, "bumper snickers", superchargers, trick wheels, or other useless crapola which doesn't serve a specific purpose.

Well, I did put a "I brake for tailgaters" bumper snicker on my old Dodge after the Pepsi truck rear ended it...my inner child got the best of me.

The less crap you have on one, the less crap you have to maintain/repair. You couldn't give me a hybrid.

Chas

I'm with ya on most of that, but I gots to have my tunes. If the car doesn't have a decent stereo and play CDRs I ain't interested. I like NPR, but it can't beat Voodoo Chile cranked up.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I like NPR, but it can't beat Voodoo Chile cranked up.

Jimi or Stevie Ray?

John