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From: Noddy on 28 Jul 2010 06:56 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:snlv46te5pdocf9f35sfen942jc26dqchi(a)4ax.com... > Dearest ignorant one....If you are not aware of the reasons why a > large car is more comfortable and probably as economical as a small > one on a long trip, Then neither I nor anyone else would be able to > convince you of it. So, you mean "I made a ridiculous statement, and I'm not prepared to embarrass myself with any more bullshit"? > Still, I'll give you a few points to ponder > Chassis dynamics > Noise > Engine RPM. Uh-huh. So, what is intrinsically "large car" about any of those? Your detailed explanation should be a corker :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 28 Jul 2010 06:58 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c500542$0$28654$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > I would agree with Doug if he was talking about older small cars but the > current generation of small cars are very much better than anything made > more than 10yrs ago. > The performance of even the most basic of today's small cars make some > older "performance" cars look pretty ordinary. It does indeed. There's nothing intrinsically brilliant about a "large car" that makes it a better highway cruiser than anything else. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: PhilD on 28 Jul 2010 07:13 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c500860$0$28672$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > On 27/07/2010 10:59 PM, hippo wrote: >> Noddy wrote: >>> >>> >>> "Marts"<marts(a)ymail.com> wrote in message >>> news:qk1r46dj1ff1uqq3sskg1b4rk8ne63ancn(a)astraweb.com... >>> >>>> A Prius passed me on the highway on Friday. I drive a Tribute which >>>> sits a >>>> little higher than a normal sedan. This Pruis seemed to have a higher >>>> profile >>>> than my car. Certainly, it didn't look as small and nimble as a Getz, >>>> for >>>> example. >>> >>> They're not. >>> >>> I've driven one a few times. They're in the Corolla class, regardless of >>> what some fucked up owners might *think* they are. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Noddy. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> Seconded. If Toyota still made a Corolla Liftback in the current or >> previous series, the Prius would probably be within 10mm of almost every >> dimension. >> >> They're about as small and nimble as a youngish Rhino. >> The ride quality and dynamics aren't much better either. >> :) >> > Funny thing is I mostly see Prius's driven on highways and freeways, I > rarely see them in suburbia and 9 out of 10 I see have Govt rego plates. > Up this way it's by far that they are taxi's. There is one that is a company car with big signage on the sides that proudly state "Alltools" Enough said. PhilD
From: OzOne on 28 Jul 2010 08:37 On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:56:54 +1000, "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: >As surely as night follows day, if you lay out the bullshit the dickheads >jump straight on it. Indeed..You layed out your bullshit...and ... OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 28 Jul 2010 08:41
On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:56:04 +1000, "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: > ><OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >news:snlv46te5pdocf9f35sfen942jc26dqchi(a)4ax.com... > >> Dearest ignorant one....If you are not aware of the reasons why a >> large car is more comfortable and probably as economical as a small >> one on a long trip, Then neither I nor anyone else would be able to >> convince you of it. > >So, you mean "I made a ridiculous statement, and I'm not prepared to >embarrass myself with any more bullshit"? > >> Still, I'll give you a few points to ponder >> Chassis dynamics >> Noise >> Engine RPM. > >Uh-huh. So, what is intrinsically "large car" about any of those? "Intrinsically" Yep...that's the word....By their very nature large cars are.... > >Your detailed explanation should be a corker :) Like I said before...you're too ignorant to understand.... OR maybe it's just your pyschotic need to disagree with anything I say. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |