yarrrr tell usss....edesignuk said:There be strange things a happenin' round these 'ere parts....yarrrrr...
feakbeak said:I have an Aztek, it gets ~22 mpg, so not too bad. I don't do well in compact cars though as I'm 6'7" / 250 lbs.
njmac said:I know what you mean . We have something in common. I'm a girl and a parent too... my kids are age 1 and 2.
But macrumors is the only forum I have time for. I did want to change my user name to something that didn't sound quite so masculine, but never got around to it, and now I have about 400 posts or more, this one is here to stay.
feakbeak said:Well that's why Ford and GM's financials are in the toilet lately. I have an Aztek, it gets ~22 mpg, so not too bad. I don't do well in compact cars though as I'm 6'7" / 250 lbs. Still even for trucks and SUVs foreign car makers do much better with gas mileage. It really irritates me that American auto companies have ignored hybrid technology or even just create more fuel efficient gas engines. Now that gas prices are high and people don't want a gas-guzzler their cars aren't selling. Ford is in such a tizzy that they made a version of the Escape hybrid but had to lease the technology from Toyota because they didn't invest in it themselves in a timely fashion.
I don't know if I'd say you are getting what you deserve but Ford and GM certainly are. I think it was GM that lost about 2 billion USD last quarter alone.
Wow nice to know that there is hope for me! I am definitely not much of a little kiddie lover... I have no problems w/ making googly faces and cooing at other peoples' kids, but the thought of having my own personal monster to look after and worry over 24/7 makes me feel sick to my stomach. But perhaps, I will have one (or more?iBlue said:anyway, yes i have a 3 year old son<snip> it's not easy and i am definitely the least maternal person that i know. i love the little guy but i have no idea what i am doing with a kid![]()
signed, the perpetual tomboy
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come to think of it, i've never had a car that got better than 22 mpg - i'm doomed.
iBlue said:i have a Nissan Pathfinder. the sucker still only get 15-17 miles per gallon.come to think of it, i've never had a car that got better than 22 mpg - i'm doomed.
my husband's truck is a Chevy Silverado (surburban sized behemoth) we used to need it to tow our snowmobiles but we sold those. it's handy to have but i really think we could do better. our cars are paid for though and you can't beat that (sometimes)
i am so not an american car type of person, so i hear ya
I guess everybody ended up going to get the same bad haircut.edesignuk said:There be strange things a happenin' round these 'ere parts....yarrrrr...
Comes from all the years attending the special school ... aka, slow kid classes.Phat_Pat said:they're special![]()
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You got that right.MacDawg said:A hairless dog just doesn't seem right... it ain't natural...
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Woof, Woof - Dawg![]()
emw said:I always let me hair down during the summer. As for the others, I don't know what the heck's up with them.![]()
devilot76 said:Wow nice to know that there is hope for me! I am definitely not much of a little kiddie lover... I have no problems w/ making googly faces and cooing at other peoples' kids, but the thought of having my own personal monster to look after and worry over 24/7 makes me feel sick to my stomach. But perhaps, I will have one (or more?) since you are shining a ray of hope in that direction. Hee.
I have a tiny car, but my mileage is still pretty lame... I get anywhere from 24-27 mpg city driving. *shaking head* It's actually getting a little better now that I'm breaking it in a bit more. I've had it for over a year and a half and I have yet to break the 8K mile mark.I don't drive too much.
840quadra said:I need a truck but don't have one (2 KTM dirt bikes), however I do enjoy German cars too much to buy a truck at this point, While also not having car payments. I bought a VW Passat 1.8t back in 2000 (now paid off YAY) and have been happy with it's 32+ MPG highway (I have 220k miles on her already). I drive about 45 minutes to get to work.
It is also a great car for people over 6' Tall like myself![]()
PlaceofDis said:i dont think my 'eye' would look right with the hair.... maybe when i change my 'tar i can join the party, or maybe i just won't follow the herd either way, who knows, i gotta keep you guys and gals guessing here![]()