I strongly recommend a Mazda 3. Comfy, great mileage, and endorsed by my DH, car dude.
That's what my dad actually has! It's a great car.
I miss Oz. He'd get it. He wouldn't say anything, but he'd get it.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - May 11, 2013 1:29:29 pm PDT #22226 of 30001
Because books.
§ ita § - May 11, 2013 1:38:31 pm PDT #22227 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I enjoyed my V6 Jetta a ridiculous amount, enough that I would cheerfully tell people to look at a Passat if that's the body they like.
Except the mechanism to raise and lower the seat back was the most annoying ever.
sarameg - May 11, 2013 1:48:00 pm PDT #22228 of 30001
I am going to keep washing this sock until its partner reappears, damnit.
Calli - May 11, 2013 2:12:56 pm PDT #22229 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
You might want to compare long-term repair and maintenance costs of the Prius and Passat. I don't know which would be a better long term investment, but if you keep cars a long time, it can be an issue.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 11, 2013 2:20:05 pm PDT #22230 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Toyota used to have a great reputation for durability and rarity of repairs, but I gather that's been somewhat tarnished in recent years.
Steph L. - May 11, 2013 2:23:59 pm PDT #22231 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My 2000 Toyota Echo has lasted thus far without not much more than regular maintenance (it did need a new flange in the mid-pipe part of the exhaust system, but on a 12-year-old [at the time] car, that's not bad). Although the "regular maintenance" can have a hefty price tag (radiator flush and fill, transmission service, stupid brakes).
But I still love it and it still runs great, and averages somewhere in the 30-33 mpg range.
Jessica - May 11, 2013 2:34:13 pm PDT #22232 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
HOLY CRAP, I entered that living room at the speed of light, to find, thank all that's merciful, that she was looking at a box of small-to-medium overnight diapers.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Kat - May 11, 2013 3:30:55 pm PDT #22233 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The two worst types of drivers I encounter are Range Rover Drivers and Prius Drivers. My friends who drive Priuses claim that the reason they always cut people off is because there are horrific blindspots.
We have a a friend who has a diesel passat and she can drive from LA to Mammoth and back on a single tank.
Lee - May 11, 2013 3:41:03 pm PDT #22234 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
That is good to know!
One good thing about the Costco program--it moves fast--I already got a call back from the VW people, so I may go see them tomorrow.
Right now though, I am going to go put a cup of beer in the back yard, so I can test the theory that slugs are what is eating the leaves of my lime tree.
Juliebird - May 11, 2013 3:53:31 pm PDT #22235 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I've been spraying soapy water on aphids and mealy bugs, and seeing their still (dead!) bodies is oh so satisfying!
Had a great volunteer turnout and got more planting done than I'd planned for. Of course, it took almosst as long as the volunteer session to clean up all the tools used and tidy up all the work areas. In the pouring rain.