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Prius is a big transition. She will probably adapt to the pushbutton proximety key fairly well, but the other systems are going to be completely foreign. It doesn't have a PRNDL pattern gear selector. Radio and HVAC controls are going to be different than an old Nissan truck too. The engine...

47. Gone at 13K too many motorcycles with aftermarket exhausts, being an Army tanker, SPL car stereos, concerts, firearms, growing up in close proximety to helicopters....I'm honestly surprised it still works that well.

Over the past 156 miles, probably 75% freeway/25% city - in dash meter is registering 49mpg. 49! That's better than my old Suzuki Swift. And the Cruze is much more pleasant to drive than a Swift. (says more about the Swift than the Cruze)

All I know for certain is that I hate TPMS. I checked the pressure on all my tires with a gauge that I believe to be fairly accurate. Set each one to the recommended PSI on the door sill placard. Drove to work and the pressure on all 4 in the DIC varies wildly. Then my wife checks hers...

Welcome to 2003: http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/coo...ine-performance

Originally Posted By: rjundi Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit The really affluent people are smarter than that with their money. +1 I abutt the "affluent" folks with neighbors with $1 million-$2.5million homes and not a single one drives a S-class, 7 series or Audi A8. Normal car...

Originally Posted By: webfors Originally Posted By: Spazdog For the purposes listed? Save $1000 (and probably on insurance) and get a DR200SE or leftover CRF230L Yeah, they are slow but durable and easy to maintain. I've been kinda' wanting to do some easy trail riding on a Ruckus. All the...

For the purposes listed? Save $1000 (and probably on insurance) and get a DR200SE or leftover CRF230L Yeah, they are slow but durable and easy to maintain. I've been kinda' wanting to do some easy trail riding on a Ruckus. All the used Ruckuses are stretched and have golf cart wide rear tires...

I don't know if the S-class has the same type of Sensotronic Brake as the E-Class, but if it does, it is programmed to set an error at something like 300,000 stop cycles. It's to "protect" the motor that may still be working fine. Mercedes Benz will want to sell you an entirely new SBC/ABS...

If you hate the ascent, ride a linear induction motor coaster first. It'll rocket you right out of the station 0-70 in 3 seconds. No time for anxiety. I've never been scared. When I was a kid, I didn't mind the long trips to Atlanta or Orlando because there were roller coasters at the end of it.

Back in elementary school, I was told that people of color backed their cars in so that others would know that person was like them and wouldn't steal their fender skirts and hubcaps. I don't know if that is true. It might have been to mess with the white boy. But sure enough, black parent...

My Tappan OTR microwave is Korean from 1987. It doesn't cook as fast or as evenly as the our newer 1100 watt countertop unit. I doubt my countertop unit will last 28 years though.

Ran it in my Yamaha GT80, YZ100, and RD350. Never had an engine failure.

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite Its so bad that's why Senior Editor David E. Davis bought one for his daughter. Those cars were stable and handled extremely well and had a You can't kill it engine. Drive the REAL joke: a Chevy Chevette. No argument from me there....the Chevette was a joke...

Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit Originally Posted By: DBMaster I guess it's about timing and luck as much as engineering. If the Yugos had sold well imagine where they might be now. Timing and luck had nothing to do with it. The Yugoslav wars and the breakup of the country were the cause of...