Recent content by Diesel_Clatter

Wow, timing is perfect on this one. Last night, I was driving the family to a night of fine dining at Cici's. As we approached a left turn onto the on-ramp the car in front of me turns left onto the exit-ramp. Must not have seen the do not enter sign etc. Fortunately for them, they quickly...

Originally Posted By: ZZman Originally Posted By: Diesel_Clatter I believe every person complaining here, if offered the CEO's salary, would suddenly come to the conclusion that the pay is justified. I have to disagree. I am not driven by greed as are many others. We chose jobs for what they...

I believe every person complaining here, if offered the CEO's salary, would suddenly come to the conclusion that the pay is justified.

Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Originally Posted By: Johnny248 American's don't want stripped down low tech, low power, low option cars. They want a car that feels more comfortable, has more power but still gets good mileage. I don't see that as a bad thing. Look at older Japanese cars with there...

Graduated from High School in 1985 and College in 1991. Remember when nobody ate at Taco Bell because it was too expensive. Turned up collars and izod shirts (I had to settle for some other creature beside the alligator). damp, dark, Mother Fletchers at OSU on a Thursday night with a $4...

Originally Posted By: addyguy I don't think I've evwer had a steering wheel I 'disliked' - I do a lot of driving, so I adjust fairly quickly to whatever wheel/controls a car has, and it's soon what is 'normal'...never really thought about it. Things that annoy me more are controls/features that...

Hrrrm... The ION and niggling annoyances... The center console cover located where my elbow wanted to go while shifting (ended up removing the cover) The abs and brake warning lights that occasionally stay lit until I restart the car The plastic air dam that hangs down under the car and...

Originally Posted By: d00df00d And how often is the snow exactly high enough to prevent a decent car from moving, but not high enough to impede a small SUV? Of course there are some people who absolutely must be prepared for that eventuality, either because they live in an area where it happens...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts All the other factors being = (tires, what WD it is) the SUV has advantage of ground clearance. It is not a comforting thing to be in a sedan (1984 caprice), be in a rural area (south central PA) and have the unplowed fallen snow start to drag on the underside...

I saw my first Cruze today in the wild. It was parked right next to my ION as I was leaving work. At least, IMHO, they are nice looking.

Since I started ordering from rockauto I have given very little business to the local Autozone and Advance auto stores. I wonder if the nice internet coupon codes and deals from Advance lately are their attempt to fight this trend.

Originally Posted By: Steve S I wouldn't own a G.M product I have had several and have been mostly disappointed. Yep, My ION has cured me of any desire to give GM another chance. So far, the only Cruzes I have seen have been sitting in dealer lots. (well I checked November sales and at 8000+...

1985 Golf Diesel I bought it used around 1993 and drove it until an accident in 1999. The damage was relatively minor but I did not want to put money into fixing a 15 year old car. Now, I wish I had fixed it up and kept it going. There will never be such a simple and economical diesel car...

What the [censored]. Maybe I will use them. It is only the ION, if the engine grenades then I can buy a Mazda 2 with an, almost, clear conscience.

Interesting... Nobody is troubled by the inner pleats not having a gap? I bought six since they were so cheap. That is probably three years of usage for me!