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[email protected] January 16th 16 03:49 AM

Wives and cars
 
On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:30:00 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

The seat backs are in the way of the rear view
mirror.


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Is there a way to switch on the backup camera?

[email protected] January 16th 16 05:20 AM

Wives and cars
 
On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:38:43 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

Our friend said her next car was going to be a Mercedes. They always seem
to have the right of way.


No, this has the right of way

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Brownie.jpg

After it got smoking a little and with some building materials in the
back it screams "No Insurance"!



[email protected] January 16th 16 05:23 AM

Wives and cars
 
On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:48:24 -0500,
wrote:

Heh. When you buy a fancy German car they give you a special course
on how to drive like a German. :-)


How is that? Constantly running over Renaults and Peugeots ?

RGrew176 January 16th 16 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Luddite (Post 1053026)
On 1/15/2016 1:21 AM, RGrew176 wrote:
Mr. Luddite;1053002 Wrote:
Mrs.E. came home from running down to the local store this afternoon
and told me she thought she was getting a flat tire. Said she heard
something and car felt funny after that.

Went out to check. Yup. Flat tire alright.

She should stick to riding horses.


http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/y...sboch/tire.jpg


Had to drive on it some distance to destroy it so completely.






Less than 3 miles at about 35 mph.

That would do it.

RGrew176 January 16th 16 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Luddite (Post 1053058)
On 1/15/2016 11:21 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 1/15/16 11:09 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:05:07 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

Yup..if she was driving a basic compact car she would probably have
had a better feel for what was going on.


The Mountaineer is basically the same vehicle as the "Roll Me Another
One" Explorer so it could get exciting.



About six months ago, we got my wife a new car, maybe one step up from
your basic compact. We shopped five or six dealers, looking at several
brands of four door sedans, including two "fancy lines." She ending up
liking the Toyota Camry best because "it's a simple car, well-made, nice
ride, and peppy." I was pretty surprised at how well it performs, since
she opted for the naturally aspirated four cylinder engine.



If this house deal goes through and I find myself in a position where I
don't need a big truck for plowing or towing, I'll probably look for a
small, economical car like the Camry. Haven't done a lot of looking or
researching yet but I wouldn't mind getting something smaller as long as
it is comfortable. The Mini Cooper I had a year or so ago was a lot
of fun to drive but it was like riding on a high performance roller
skate. I can't imagine taking a long distance trip in it.

Kinda like the looks of the Ford Fusion also but don't know much about
them. Only problem with the imports ... Toyota, Nissan, etc., is that
they all look the same to me. And most I see are grey for some reason.


If you decide on a Ford PM me as I can get you a bit of a discount being a Ford retiree.

True North[_2_] January 16th 16 01:29 PM

Wives and cars
 
California Bill sez...

"Depends on your height. *My wife is 5'10 and the Camry roof line inside hit
her hair. *She liked the Venza which is really station wagon Camry.
Roofline is moe like a Highlander. *Problem with the Highlander is the
visibility to the rear. *The seat backs are in the way of the rear view
mirror."



Say what....not on my 2013 Highlander. I find the tint on all the windows back of the front seats interfere with my night time backing up. First vehicle I've had with a back up camera and I'll never be without one again.

Keyser Söze January 16th 16 01:33 PM

Wives and cars
 
On 1/16/16 8:29 AM, True North wrote:
California Bill sez...

"Depends on your height. My wife is 5'10 and the Camry roof line inside hit
her hair. She liked the Venza which is really station wagon Camry.
Roofline is moe like a Highlander. Problem with the Highlander is the
visibility to the rear. The seat backs are in the way of the rear view
mirror."



Say what....not on my 2013 Highlander. I find the tint on all the windows back of the front seats interfere with my night time backing up. First vehicle I've had with a back up camera and I'll never be without one again.


Gee, I'm more than 6' tall and my head doesn't come close to hitting the
"Camry roof line."

Keyser Söze January 16th 16 01:34 PM

Wives and cars
 
On 1/16/16 12:23 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:48:24 -0500,

wrote:

Heh. When you buy a fancy German car they give you a special course
on how to drive like a German. :-)


How is that? Constantly running over Renaults and Peugeots ?



More like "I paid too much for this German sedan, when I could have had
a higher quality LEXUS for less money."

Mr. Luddite January 16th 16 01:55 PM

Wives and cars
 
On 1/16/2016 8:33 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 1/16/16 8:29 AM, True North wrote:
California Bill sez...

"Depends on your height. My wife is 5'10 and the Camry roof line
inside hit
her hair. She liked the Venza which is really station wagon Camry.
Roofline is moe like a Highlander. Problem with the Highlander is the
visibility to the rear. The seat backs are in the way of the rear view
mirror."



Say what....not on my 2013 Highlander. I find the tint on all the
windows back of the front seats interfere with my night time backing
up. First vehicle I've had with a back up camera and I'll never be
without one again.


Gee, I'm more than 6' tall and my head doesn't come close to hitting the
"Camry roof line."



Maybe his wife has high hair.
Maybe you don't have any hair?


Keyser Söze January 16th 16 02:02 PM

Wives and cars
 
On 1/16/16 8:55 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/16/2016 8:33 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 1/16/16 8:29 AM, True North wrote:
California Bill sez...

"Depends on your height. My wife is 5'10 and the Camry roof line
inside hit
her hair. She liked the Venza which is really station wagon Camry.
Roofline is moe like a Highlander. Problem with the Highlander is the
visibility to the rear. The seat backs are in the way of the rear view
mirror."



Say what....not on my 2013 Highlander. I find the tint on all the
windows back of the front seats interfere with my night time backing
up. First vehicle I've had with a back up camera and I'll never be
without one again.


Gee, I'm more than 6' tall and my head doesn't come close to hitting the
"Camry roof line."



Maybe his wife has high hair.
Maybe you don't have any hair?

No one would accuse me of having "high hair"!


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