Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 02:02:48 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroad.com> Subject: Re: 9-5?
Marc Escuro says... >>> Miata = overpowered golf cart. >> Heh-heh, that's a good one! > > You've never heard that expression before? Nope - just "punch buggy" > >>> I just can't fit in certain cars... And I won't bother even trying. >> > My brother in law is 6'4" and he just got a VW! > > But is he broad shouldered?? Not at all. >I am. Maybe I'm just picky. But I didn't >consider VW's to be that roomy and comfortable for me. I feel a little constrained in them and I am not 6'4" or broad shouldered! >Even the Audi's weren't that comfortable -- except the A8, but I don't have >$80K. The A6 comes really close tho. I'm very comfortable in my car, was in the 900's also. > >>> REALLY?? I was very underwhelmed with the performance of the Mustang. >> Was it a 5.0? > > Yup. I was underwhelmed. Well, I thought the one I drove was ok, easy to catch 2nd. >I also drove the convertible... And that was >worse. There was an immense amount of creaking and rattling. Ugh! I didn't pay attention to the interior or noises just the road, engine and tires. > >> I agree 100%, all Fords interiors are like that, once you've seen the best >> nothing else compares. > > What do you consider to be the "Best." Top line cars of course! Doors that actually sound solid when you shut them! > Oooo... There's a Traffic Cam for Highway 17. I just don't remember the >URL. :) No one shot it out yet? >It's awful in the Winter. On bad days, the summit of 1 will >freeze, and you've got black ice. UGH... I was able to pull out of a 360 >spin in a '91 Saturn on that highway. I did the same in my Honda Accord, after I was shaking like a leaf. >I was going 30 mph in inclement >weather, and for some odd reason, I lost traction and began spinning. Same here, about 30, in the rain, left hand corner with a bridge..... > BTW... I consider Saturns to be VERY competent handling cars. Those >little things are EXTREMELY well mannered. What I put my Saturn through >would kill its Japanese counterparts. They are simply some of the best cars >GM makes... Hands down. I couldn't complain about how my Honda handled...when it ran good. :) > >>> YUP. Considering I spend most of my life in traffic... :) >> More than 1 hour a day? > > I live 26 miles from work. It takes me an average 45 minutes to get to >work. On a good day, it takes 25 minutes. That just plain sucks! >On a really bad day up to 90 >minutes. The worst it's been took me 130 minutes. Traffic was backed up >all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge -- 12 miles away. I hope you have good tunes to listen to at least, I hate that. > Going home... It takes on average 40 minutes. Silicon Valley afternoon >traffic begins at 2pm and ends at 7pm. I should know... My office window >overlooks the main highway. :) Well, my girlfriend just got back from driving across country and you know what she said? The roads and traffic were all excellent, except SF and as soon as she entered our state - CT > >> On another note - how bad is car-jacking out there? >> Is it under reported? > > It's not as bad as it was a few years ago. It has picked up here, and not even expensive cars. >San Francsico's main problem are pedestrians getting run over. Yikes! > Jay-walking is a problem though. A friend got caught was put in jail >for a night.... Yes... That's the fine when caught. Wow! I have never seen the law enforced around here. > If you've ever been to SF... The traffic patterns are terrible. It has been many years since I've been there. >I think they're worse than NYC. Maybe....but they don't have the New York Attitude! Cripes....let me tell you! >You've got bicyclists going any direction they >want. Diesel buses. Electric buses. Trolleys. Horses. All on the road >at any given moment. No motorcycles, scooters, mopheds? >Just watch for the bicyclist with the radio. They're >either a messenger or a plain clothes cop. Makes me think of the movie I saw last night - Fast & Furious. Talk about Japanese cars! ~J~
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