Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/1/2016 8:23 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:

...while waiting for routine service to be completed on my wife's car, I
test drove a 2016 Toyota Tacoma truck. What a sweet ride...made even
sweeter by the presence of its six speed manual transmission. The last
time I drove a pickup truck with a stick shift, it was back in the late
1950's, at my dad's boat store. I think it was a four speed, but you
started in second because first was there only to get the truck rolling
if you were pulling something really heavy.


I just bought a new ride. I've been thinking of getting a more
comfortable vehicle for a while and tried out several of the
"mid-sized" offerings. Ended up with a Nissan Altima SL. It's the
four-banger with the continuously variable transmission. Nissan also
offers a 3.5L six but I don't know why anyone would need the extra
horsepower. The 2.5L four moves the car along surprisingly well.
After almost two weeks of driving a mix of highway and around town it
is averaging between 32 and 33 mpg. Far cry from the 12 to 13 mpg
with the
Ford Superduty. Gonna hold onto the truck though, at least for a while.
Sometimes only a truck will do.




This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?

Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. *You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? *You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.

True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.

Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.

On 4/1/2016 10:46 PM, Alex wrote:
True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like
a big shot.

Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.



True, I went through a phase of having some high performance cars but
they aren't very practical unless you have a race track in your back
yard. I am also at least 10 years older now and don't have the need
for speed or neck snapping acceleration.

On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 01:53:22 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

True, I went through a phase of having some high performance cars but
they aren't very practical unless you have a race track in your back
yard. I am also at least 10 years older now and don't have the need
for speed or neck snapping acceleration.


I know what you mean, I got that put of my system in the Nixon
administration. (a competitive "street stock" drag racer, then a
Corvette) I still like zippy little cars but my old Honda Prelude is
plenty for me and it is good on gas.

On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 22:46:37 -0400, Alex wrote:

True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.

Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.

If someone gave me a Z3, I'd take it. But I'm not wild about the styling of the Z4.
Maybe I'm just a 'softy'.
--

Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns!

Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 22:46:37 -0400, Alex wrote:

True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.
Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.
If someone gave me a Z3, I'd take it. But I'm not wild about the styling of the Z4.
Maybe I'm just a 'softy'.
--

Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns!


Which year? They have changed a lot. It's the wife's car, anyway. I
wanted her to get the SL550. It's larger and safer, IMO.

On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 8:04:13 PM UTC-4, Alex wrote:
Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 22:46:37 -0400, Alex wrote:

True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.
Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.
If someone gave me a Z3, I'd take it. But I'm not wild about the styling of the Z4.
Maybe I'm just a 'softy'.
--

Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns!


Which year? They have changed a lot. It's the wife's car, anyway. I
wanted her to get the SL550. It's larger and safer, IMO.

I don't know which year. Did the Z3 undergo significant design changes during its production? I'll admit that I'd take the SL550, or even the SL400 if offered.

John H. wrote:
On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 8:04:13 PM UTC-4, Alex wrote:
Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 22:46:37 -0400, Alex wrote:

True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger blathers...
- show quoted text -
"This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?"

Some people are more concerned about the environment than looking like a big shot.
Are you attacking me or Luddite? He has had some very nice cars that
were much better than my Z4 and ML550.
If someone gave me a Z3, I'd take it. But I'm not wild about the styling of the Z4.
Maybe I'm just a 'softy'.
--

Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns!

Which year? They have changed a lot. It's the wife's car, anyway. I
wanted her to get the SL550. It's larger and safer, IMO.
I don't know which year. Did the Z3 undergo significant design changes during its production? I'll admit that I'd take the SL550, or even the SL400 if offered.


I was referring to the Z4. It was a rag top and now a retractable
hardtop (interesting engineering!).

You wouldn't fit well in any of them. They are all very small cars.
I'm 6'4" and avoid driving that car whenever possible. It's not only
small inside, it's LOW.

On 4/1/2016 9:33 PM, Alex wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/1/2016 8:23 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:

...while waiting for routine service to be completed on my wife's car, I
test drove a 2016 Toyota Tacoma truck. What a sweet ride...made even
sweeter by the presence of its six speed manual transmission. The last
time I drove a pickup truck with a stick shift, it was back in the late
1950's, at my dad's boat store. I think it was a four speed, but you
started in second because first was there only to get the truck rolling
if you were pulling something really heavy.


I just bought a new ride. I've been thinking of getting a more
comfortable vehicle for a while and tried out several of the
"mid-sized" offerings. Ended up with a Nissan Altima SL. It's the
four-banger with the continuously variable transmission. Nissan also
offers a 3.5L six but I don't know why anyone would need the extra
horsepower. The 2.5L four moves the car along surprisingly well.
After almost two weeks of driving a mix of highway and around town it
is averaging between 32 and 33 mpg. Far cry from the 12 to 13 mpg
with the
Ford Superduty. Gonna hold onto the truck though, at least for a while.
Sometimes only a truck will do.




This must be an April Fools joke. You've moved to cars from a different
continent and you bought the "slow" one to save money on gas? You are
the same guy that had that M5 and 911, right?


I grew up.