What car should we purchase?
Jun 5th 2005, 3:58 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by Ray
Name the non-existing model........
what is my prize
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Jun 5th 2005, 4:01 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by candy wy.
Dodge silverado......
Jun 5th 2005, 7:29 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
What? 
You don't have trucks (18 wheelers) in Maine? All trucks run on diesel, and so anywhere there are trucks, industry, major highways, and interstates you will find diesel. Many "work trucks" sold to farmers and landowners are also diesel as they tow trailers more effectively, so rural farming communities are also likely to have diesel readily available.
You don't have trucks (18 wheelers) in Maine? All trucks run on diesel, and so anywhere there are trucks, industry, major highways, and interstates you will find diesel. Many "work trucks" sold to farmers and landowners are also diesel as they tow trailers more effectively, so rural farming communities are also likely to have diesel readily available.
Jun 5th 2005, 7:54 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by Big D
Not in Dallas they haven't (unless in the last 2 months?) which is ironic as there is no where you have to parallel park (well hardly) - but i think it is called the same in the UK
Having said that, to my eternal shame I dropped the only point in my test because I parallel-parked to far from the curb... and I was driving a VW Golf! And to think that less than a year earlier I could park in a space just inches longer than my car in just a few seconds. Another year or two and my driving skills will have atrophied to the point that I won't even be able to use my indicators. Next, the urge to talk on the phone, eat a burger and put on make-up (I'm a bloke) whilst driving at 70mph in traffic on the freeway. Finally, the need to use drive-through cash machines, fit a gun-rack and wait 15 minutes for a space less than 10 feet from the Walmart entrance doors!
Jun 5th 2005, 7:57 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by snowbunny
...But isn't parallel parking called something else in England? I can't remember what it is!
Jun 5th 2005, 8:06 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Yup. In England we called it "parking"
Jun 6th 2005, 10:06 am
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by Bob
scarily enough, there isn't that much diesel...most of the john deere trucks in maine are petrol, as are the logging trucks....and deisel on the interstate, those were the only two times I've seen it sold...
Jun 6th 2005, 11:38 am
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Thank you for all your help. We have a short list of 4 cars.
Honda Accord (good pedagree safe choice)
Toyota Corolla (simular to the Honda)
Mazda 8 (looks good)
Hyudai Sonata (the press seem to think it is a good car, very good price)
We think 4 cars are about our limit for looking round.
Thanks
Tiny
Honda Accord (good pedagree safe choice)
Toyota Corolla (simular to the Honda)
Mazda 8 (looks good)
Hyudai Sonata (the press seem to think it is a good car, very good price)
We think 4 cars are about our limit for looking round.
Thanks
Tiny
Jun 6th 2005, 12:37 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
We have an Oldsmobile you can buy for $ 50 000
Jun 6th 2005, 7:15 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
Maybe it's the cold temperatures in winter? Somewhere a little above 0ºF (if I remember correctly) diesel "waxes" - becomes sludgy, and therefore useless as it blocks the fuel lines.
Jun 7th 2005, 6:09 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
I would think that the Hyundi would depriciate quite a bit, not fancy a Subaru?
Jun 7th 2005, 6:11 pm
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Re: What car should we purchase?
Diesel can freeze but not if an additive is used. They I believe though are really to be driven every day and are designed for high mileage drivers so I am not sure it would be suitable for short runs etc.
