A Horse With No Name

Quit being such a damned reality addict...(Just kidding, but it saddens me to know that you are right.) Chris

Cool old Chevy/GMC truck in Primer and GT4/SCCA 510 Datsun behind that car. My friend Sue Rupp raced a Pink 510 like that in the local SCCA races... Chris

Considering that you damned Californians buy something like 5% domestic cars, it's no wonder. It's a sad day in Mudville when there are more American cars in Havanna, Cuba than in San Fransisco, Cali... Chris

Same here in Columbus... Chris

Actually my "local" nearest Dodge dealership (Whiteside Dodge in Mt. Sterling, Ohio) is probably the best car dealership on the planet. Were they to sell Mazda, GM, MINI, Honda or something I would by all of my future cars from them. As it is I'll enjoy a free cup of coffee when I drop by to bull$h! with a few of the salespeople. Chris

...but passion should be positive...we should talk about what a GOOD car the volt is rather than bash the Prius. enzl is right, without positive, thoughtful forward momentum both the forum and GM are in trouble... Chris

...no actually a much LESS rational group of people is going to be voting for our new political leadership in November. Sleep better yet? Chris

And why even thip the Bannana? You can buy a decent Astro for a grand or so for sure if you look... Chris

Astro might not be a bad idea, mine loaded down is getting 17-18 mpg, and empty on the highway I get 21 If I don't speed. And while Minivans are practical I was actually very, very happy when my wife totaled our Voyager after a short period of ownership. They can string both of us up on your front lawn before either of us buys another Chrysler or other minivan.. Chris

A diesel benz would be sweet... Chris

Hopefully the price of gas means we get some real mass transit in this nation... Glad to see you ride the bus. If I could I would. Chris

A co workers bother has an 82 Special Edition Vette. I want a C3 vette so bad...and a motorcyle.... Good luck with your quest, dude! Chris

GTI does better...I've talked to several owners, and Grasroots motorsports also did a comparo when the two cars came out. I'd be all over a GTI...or a Rabbit. they are both great cars. A diesel Rabbit, that would just be the cat's ass... Chris

AMEN TO THAT>>>preach it brother Reg! Chris

Agreed. Maybe GM growing some balls will save chrysler and ford some trouble... Chris

Not blasphemy if your buying it to drag race...and not everyone loves stick shift, although I do... Besides I'd rather have a 1le and have the good suspension bits under it. Chris

The problem is that he needs someone to hate and Toyota is a convenient target. If he gets tired of toyota, he could always hate Democrats or Republicans or whomever... Chris

Sixty Eight...you love the B-59, the Bannana Boat is loved by your daughter (sofia, if I recall her name correctly). Don't sell either one. If you want a real world reliable Euro car, get an Astra or a Rabbit. If you want cheap by a first gen GTI in decent shape. $2000-$5000 in decent shape, handles great, 35-40 m.p.g., cool car with a huge cult following. Or get a decent first or second gen Neon, the damned near give them away and they are great cars. But don't sell one of your beloved classics...that would be IMHO STUUUPID....but do what you want. Or you could buy a Prius and join your buddy Satty in the Joys of Toyota onwership (Chris ducks as the spare tire from the bannana boat flys his way.) Chris

...or perhaps a small euro style diesel... Chris

Enjoy your trip! I'm jealous! Chris

....Riiight...and then the nuns wanted to know who the funny looking guy with the clitoris was... Chris

...I agree, and I've driven a Prius and "hated" it for just that reason. Chris

Exactly...this is one of the smartest things you've said in a whole string of smart things you've said... Chris

Agreed...better to use the $ for jobs here than a war for oil "over there... Chris

Cool on the cash purchase thing... Chris