ocnblu

Booyah I am talking about Zeta, not Pontiac.

I sincerely hope it works this time. CAFE is the dragon burning up dreams with a single breath.

Lookin' good there, D.

Interior night shot is cool, like the light pipes in the door.

Congratulations, reg, on your weight loss. Now if only Chaz Bono would follow your lead. I prefer adding my own salt to food. I have read many scary articles about the health hazards of restaurant food. Maybe restaurant dishes should be prepared either way, make it diner's choice at time of ordering, but don't force "no salt" on everyone.

headache eyes like piss holes in a snowbank cotton mouth puking loss of consciousness what's not to like?

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

The car sounds like a geek's dream, plus it's getting good mileage (how long to amortize the hybrid price premium?), looks good and is well-made.

warfare

bacteria

Cool, thanks. Autoweek magazine just ended a long-term test with a Forester XT. Overall, they liked it, but they did say it was a bit loud inside, and theirs was one that was affected by the engine manufacture problem, they had to have the engine replaced, which is major beyond anything I've ever had go wrong with a vehicle. Best thing to do is drive them, I agree. Thanks again for the info.

Good interview.

dressing

In the myriad articles about the whole Toyota recall business, why is it OK to keep repeating this line... "Toyota's STERLING reputation for safety..."? Since when did Toyota have anything other than an average record for safety? I mean, when I think of a car with a STERLING reputation for safety, I think Volvo or SAAB, but NEVER Toyota.

driveway

PC bullcrap.

tripper

I made less in 2009 than I did in 2008. And everything went up in price.

Thanks for the Subie info. Just a few more questions: The light gray interior, is it easy to keep clean? How is the sound system? I am under the impression Subaru sound systems aren't powerful. And you seem happy with the gas mileage, have you by any chance calculated an MPG number? As far as the Patriot interior, I get that same impression (re: claustrophobic in black). I do like the mild redesign on the newest Patriots, and would get the tan, still it does seem as though the greenhouse design and relatively small windows are to blame for the closed-in feeling one gets. The Forester definitely has larger windows, and while I haven't driven one, I'd imagine it would have good visibility.

AAS, please tell me more about your Forester. What color/trim level is it? How does it drive? I was just over at the Jeep site, and a Patriot Freedom Drive II with Sound Group is $25k MSRP. It is a shame the Trail Rated version is not available with a 5MT.

Headline is deceiving. "Toyota" is different from "some Toyota dealers", although those dealers can go get stuffed, the whiners.

Boss' Escape was sold out from under him this afternoon, to a young couple with a babby. Seems the wife was concerned for the family's safety, so they traded their Toyota. Not sure what he'll be driving next. Anyhoo, back on topic, if I want a small SUV I can lock into 4WD, my choices are growing narrower. Jeep Liberty/Wrangler/Patriot/Comp ass come to mind (last two do have a lock switch). Ford and GM don't sell a small SUV/CUV with shiftable 4WD anymore. Subaru's AWD system is compelling in its real usefulness, and the only Japanese-based SUV/CUV I'd consider. So it's either that, a Jeep, or back to a pickup truck.

scofflaw

chortles

Manufacturing should be a large part of a 21st Century economy, though (like it is in the third world!). Like Drew said, we are cutting the legs out from under ourselves.