Comments on: Transitions http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dennis http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141952 Dennis Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:20:10 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141952 congrats on the new car Suzy, drive it in good health and hopefully prosperity! congrats on the new car Suzy, drive it in good health and hopefully prosperity!

]]> By: MTDorkboy http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141936 MTDorkboy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:49:33 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141936 Aren't there HS (or CC) shops which could use do that repair in the classroom and save you some $$?? Aren’t there HS (or CC) shops which could use do that repair in the classroom and save you some $$??

]]> By: Linkmeister http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141918 Linkmeister Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:52:56 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141918 I drive a 1997 Geo Metro 4-door which I bought from Budget Rent-a-Car with 13K on it in March 1998. In the ten years since the mileage has gone all the way up to 48K. Island living. I drive a 1997 Geo Metro 4-door which I bought from Budget Rent-a-Car with 13K on it in March 1998. In the ten years since the mileage has gone all the way up to 48K.

Island living.

]]> By: Izquierdo http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141912 Izquierdo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:46:52 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141912 It's very unpatriotic to drive cars with 100k or more miles on them. Especially if they get good gas mileage. It’s very unpatriotic to drive cars with 100k or more miles on them.
Especially if they get good gas mileage.

]]> By: Erik http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141897 Erik Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:12:38 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141897 Folks, this discussion perplexes me. You want to buy and keep a car for about 20 years. We have done so several times. First check something like Consumer Reports for the most reliable used cars. So far my wife's 94 Honda Civic has almost 200K miles, except for a new radiator no major repairs. My 87 Mazda pickup has 263K on it. One new radiator and one brake cylinder is all - engine has never been cracked. Both cars will likely run for several more years. Fad and fashion costs money. Maybe it's just the old hippie in me but you can approach this logically if your goal is to save money in the long run. Folks, this discussion perplexes me. You want to buy and keep a car for about 20 years. We have done so several times.
First check something like Consumer Reports for the most reliable used cars. So far my wife’s 94 Honda Civic has almost 200K miles, except for a new radiator no major repairs. My 87 Mazda pickup has 263K on it. One new radiator and one brake cylinder is all - engine has never been cracked. Both cars will likely run for several more years.
Fad and fashion costs money. Maybe it’s just the old hippie in me but you can approach this logically if your goal is to save money in the long run.

]]> By: James Guglielmino http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141895 James Guglielmino Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:46:40 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141895 You'll like the Forester. Decent mileage and an all around good machine. When I saw the dog and the kayak, I knew something was wrong.:-) So, now you are driving a car that is two years newer than one of mine and 9 years newer than my other one. I had an Outback from 2000 but sold it when it got to 120,000. I liked it but don't miss it. I haven't been willing to look at a newer car because there are none with decent gas mileage that I like a lot. Janice has a 2003 diesel Jetta that is OK, but not my cup of tea, except for the mileage. The Toyota hybrid is very, very cool and if they had one in a two door coupe, I'd bite, probably. Anyway..... Gug You’ll like the Forester. Decent mileage and an all around good machine. When I saw the dog and the kayak, I knew something was wrong.:-) So, now you are driving a car that is two years newer than one of mine and 9 years newer than my other one. I had an Outback from 2000 but sold it when it got to 120,000. I liked it but don’t miss it. I haven’t been willing to look at a newer car because there are none with decent gas mileage that I like a lot. Janice has a 2003 diesel Jetta that is OK, but not my cup of tea, except for the mileage. The Toyota hybrid is very, very cool and if they had one in a two door coupe, I’d bite, probably. Anyway…..
Gug

]]> By: Susie http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141894 Susie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:04:02 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141894 I'm asking $1500. It's a 1995 G20 in good (not great) shape. Minor rust, a few dings but a very nice-looking car. I’m asking $1500. It’s a 1995 G20 in good (not great) shape. Minor rust, a few dings but a very nice-looking car.

]]> By: Chris http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141890 Chris Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:56:00 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141890 Taking a wild guess here larry...Infiniti G20. Dunno how much. Taking a wild guess here larry…Infiniti G20. Dunno how much.

]]> By: larry http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/25/21/07/transitions/#comment-141884 larry Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:54:12 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24635#comment-141884 what kind and how much? what kind and how much?

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