pseudongeliat »
14 February 2010 »
In automobiles »
Ladies, park your smugness at the entry. Figures that men actually are better than women at getting their automobiles into a spot, if one is to trust a new investigation coming from Germany.
A number of forms of parking were taken into account during this somewhat curious study which included participants trying to park their given automobiles in the most excellent possible method within the given space.
Women drivers not only did not perform as proficient a task but furthermore needed around 15 secs more to park their cars.
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pseudongeliat »
08 February 2010 »
In cars »
I now need to sell my 2003 Infinity (valued at around $7K) because the current one is, at present, too small (2 adults, 1 child and twins on the way).
I must express that I have been content with the vehicle, I'm not a speed freak and the car manages to do 115 kph but that's okay; I am, genuinely, just selling because its size is very little for family lifestyle.
I'm not closed to ideas that take the following points into account:
a) larger
b) comparable minimal emission
c) satisfactory on short trips (because that's what we generally do)
d) satisfactory on fuel effectiveness

What's of the essence is that the car is from a positively reliable brand, and also the substitute parts are unproblematic to find and not excessively high-priced, etc.
All in all, if the car which I mention has treated you satisfactorily however you specifically must change it for a car that gives you more space, then which one would you go for? I am fond of the appearance of the Subaru Forester. However I feel it would be tricky to find one in the given budget. All wheel drives would be useful for our home as we stay in the Chisos Mountains and a small amount of off road tracks exist, however it's not mandatory for the vehicle to be a 4×4.
While I await I believe I'll simply keep using a rented automobile
Every single one of your recommendations would be vastly appreciated.
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pseudongeliat »
29 January 2010 »
In automobiles »
My father just turned in his Toyota 4Runner and is on the lookout to lease something else. He already articulated that this drive was a bit too rough on his posterior and that it had more than required engine capacity for this part of the world… Now he's looking for a 4 cylinder or a small 6, and it must be SUV since he enjoys surfing, etc… and this is the only big car in the household, I drove his car some times to shift things all over as I drive a Toyota Prius and my wife a Beetle.

Nevertheless, the cost; it's unquestionably under US $30k including taxes and fees.
He liked the Mazda CX7, but it does not have a sufficient amount bite, the Turbo edition has admirable muscle and drives well, but for the price he opines he could do better.
He chanced upon a fantastic bargain at Volkswagen for a Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5 cylinders… but he has a reliability concern as our Audi A6 and VW Beetle were regulalrly having problems. I suggested that with a 36-month charter he shouldn't face any difficulties (as opposed to owning the Jeep Wrangler just as he did for over 5 years).
We also looked at the new Subaru Outback, a very good car, one can feel superiority all over when you look inside… My father also suggested that he might have bought the vehicle before now if it wasn't for the salesperson being such a nincompoop… I think after taxes it reaches $28k or so, although he does seem to be partial to the SUV very much.
He drove the Toyota FJ Cruiser (4 cylinders) and opined that it handled like crap… I could not test out that one, nevertheless he does look to be confident that his new vehicle won't be a Toyota.
If you know of any good SUVs that he can look into while not having to splurge a ridiculous amount of money, your propositions are very welcome.
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Tags: autos