tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post971827095614949388..comments2023-09-25T07:37:47.803-04:00Comments on Plumbum et Circenses: Brain DumpZerCoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-63890745244795019082010-07-12T16:08:08.249-04:002010-07-12T16:08:08.249-04:00Element is too stupid-looking for my tastes, thoug...Element is too stupid-looking for my tastes, though I've ridden in a couple of other people's. Feels pretty utilitarian.<br /><br />CR-V drove well and felt good, and I liked the new styling a couple of years ago when I was going around test-driving small SUVs with Celisa, but the new styling included <i>sharply</i> reduced rear visibility out the windows. Probably the biggest factor in ruling it out for her. (They ended up with a Fit. AWD Fit would rock.)<br /><br />(You know what else would rock? If blogspot could e-mail me when someone posts another comment!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-1515690182883901412010-07-08T16:40:02.309-04:002010-07-08T16:40:02.309-04:00@ Weerd - Yeah. *sigh, eyeroll*
@ MHA - drove the...@ Weerd - Yeah. *sigh, eyeroll*<br /><br />@ MHA - drove the Rogue today over lunch. VERY impressive car. MrsZ wants to shop more (CR-V, Element, RAV-4) but I think we may have a winner. Hell, if I didn't need a truck I'd be considering one.ZerCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-25983601065585989342010-07-08T13:54:45.839-04:002010-07-08T13:54:45.839-04:00It should tell you something that two years ago, I...It should tell you something that two years ago, I had narrowed my choices down to another A4 or a Nissan Rogue. I really liked it! Drives well, quite reasonable power for its class, decent electronics offerings.<br /><br />I'd started looking at it because it was the rough American version of the Renault we'd rented in France in '07. Some differences beyond the name, but basically the same product.<br /><br />I probably picked the A4 over the Rogue out of habit, as well as a vague sedan preference, but having already decided I'm not buying another Audi, I'll likely go talk to Royal in Cortland about the Rogue next spring.<br /><br />I also test-drove the Murano two years ago, and loved that, as well, but the much more powerful engine meant much lower gas mileage, and it was way more expensive. And I test-drove the Accord for the hell of it. It had gotten way better than the last one I owned, but still lacked all-wheel-drive. The new Accord Crosstour is a) vaguely tempting, and b) a great sign that they may do an AWD sedan one of these days. (I'd buy an Acura RX if the nearest dealer weren't an hour away and the car weren't pushing $60K! But a Honda version? I'd be all over it.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-83931974598535388692010-07-08T13:32:44.077-04:002010-07-08T13:32:44.077-04:00"
The post office in our little burg has a si..."<br />The post office in our little burg has a sign up in the foyer: "BEAR ALERT!" <br /><br />Great thing to read in a building where you are mandated to be disarmed....Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.com