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From: Noddy on 27 Jul 2010 08:53 "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in message news:i2mjlo$635$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > AFAIK, it shares the Civic's suspension, so being a bit lighter, it > bounces more than it probably should. Travelling everywhere with 2 or 3 > passengers could cure that I suppose! I have friends in QLD with one and when loaded it rides pretty well. Haven't been in it (or another) unloaded so I can't say if they're all like that. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 27 Jul 2010 09:21 "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in message news:i2mkqv$ag1$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > My own criteria are usually: Can I afford it? Does it do most of what I > want it to? Do I enjoy driving it most of the time? No to any of those > usually means it doesn't happen. I could have bought some much more > reliable &/or cheaper to service vehicles over the years but I've enjoyed > most of the ones I've had most of the time. And that is the ideal "need" right there. The desire and willingness to own what you *want* rather than what someone *else* thinks you *need*. Be it a Lada or a Land Cruiser. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 27 Jul 2010 09:31 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:vlmt46ddggk50u6f58c3mr3b0v89uful1b(a)4ax.com... > Nope...I'm telling you that anyone with half a brain would choose a > larger more comfortable and probably as economical a vehicle. Uh-huh. So, while you're still wearing your self appointed "Spokesperson for the educated" hat, perhaps you could take the time to explain in some detail exactly what it is about a large car specifically that automatically makes it "more comfortable" and "probably as economical" as a small one? Please. I beg you. I'm sure I'm not the only one around here who could do with a good pants-pissing :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 27 Jul 2010 09:35 "PhilD" <replytonewsgrouponly(a)aussient.com.au> wrote in message news:HNA3o.1859$Yv.505(a)viwinnwfe01.internal.bigpond.com... > Bring it up here and leave it parked overnight. There's been a real spate > of thefts and found torched to destroy evidence or just plain burn out > while still in the carport. One a couple of months ago resulted in house > getting burnt as well and a kid in it killed. Bastards. I'd be over the moon if someone half-inched the thing, but the wife wouldn't be happy as she likes it. I don't, but then I don't have to drive it. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Bernd Felsche on 27 Jul 2010 10:45
" Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote: >"Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote: >>: >> My 1992 6 cyl Dunny-dore returns around 7.5 L/100km. I reckong that >> >> figure >> > >> > That sounds a bit optimistic. >> >> **Pessimistic, actually. I've managed 7.1L/100km on a long trip, with the >> cruise control on. >Ive tried experimenting with the economy of cruise control and Ive >found that I can get better economy with manual throttle control. >Unless you are on a dead flat road then cruise aint the best way to use less fuel. Same in my experience. Worth about 0.2 l/100km in a Golf TDI on reasonably flat terrain. Probably more in a bigger car. -- /"\ Bernd Felsche - Innovative Reckoning, Perth, Western Australia \ / ASCII ribbon campaign | For every complex problem there is an X against HTML mail | answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. / \ and postings | --HL Mencken |