What do you guys and gals drive? I need some advice, assuming of course you do drive, or know alot about cars (I sure dont). Anyway, I just got a new job in a fairly prestigious kitchen, but my saab 900 is getting to be about fifteen years old, and Its time for something new.
I am torn. I live waaay up north in the great state of maine, and we get some 'wicked' snow up here. That means my first thought is a four wheel drive truck. The problem is, with gas prices lately, even a straight six would punch me in the pocketbook, forget about an eight cylinder. So I was thinking something like a subaru or maybe a small suv?
Do any of you noble minecrafteers out there drive? what do you drive? Are you happy with it? What would you say is the best compromise between power and gas mileage?
And tell me your fun, or tragic car stories! I once blew up an '87 monte carlo because it had a faulty carburetor. It was a bummer for sure.
2000 Ford Escort, did better than the Toyota Rav4 in the snow (seriously). However, it recently died, and then we burned out the starter trying to restart it.
Now I'm driving a 2006 Kia Spectra5, 5-speed manual. No clue how it does in snow yet.
Gilera Runner 50, doesn't do well in snow, though :S
Recently I cracked the piston, didn't even notice until the remains struck the spark plug rendering it inoperative and stalling the engine. Examination showed that the piston broke some quite some time earlier. Luckily the cylinder didn't suffer any serious damage.
As for the gas prices, you have it cheap. It's $2 for a liter over here.
What a crazy deal. I'm surprised you could drive it around like that for so long. I guess its cool you got away with no serious damage. I once had a piston snap so violently it ruined the whole engine. cars suck. I gotta get me a helicopter or a teleporter or something
Just get a small light car with good tires, it should save fuel and do well on mountains and snow, only problem is space if you need it
I dont need space, but Ive had it with two wheel drive. Ive spent too many hours in ditches and too many nights in parking lots. Around here it is basically foothills and mountains, with heavy snowfall. when I was going to school and working at camp it was no big deal to take a snow day but that is not possible in my new job
There are some car-type-vehicles out there that have four wheel drive, or 'all wheel drive' or some equivalent, but thats not my expertise. I have grown up around nothing but american muscle and foreign disposables. when it comes to mid-range stuff I dont know what is good and what is crap. And ive learned car dealers will tell you that anything is good in the snow just to get you into a lease.
Living in the mountains sucks almost as much as cars do.
I am torn. I live waaay up north in the great state of maine, and we get some 'wicked' snow up here. That means my first thought is a four wheel drive truck. The problem is, with gas prices lately, even a straight six would punch me in the pocketbook, forget about an eight cylinder. So I was thinking something like a subaru or maybe a small suv?
Do any of you noble minecrafteers out there drive? what do you drive? Are you happy with it? What would you say is the best compromise between power and gas mileage?
And tell me your fun, or tragic car stories! I once blew up an '87 monte carlo because it had a faulty carburetor. It was a bummer for sure.
Now I'm driving a 2006 Kia Spectra5, 5-speed manual. No clue how it does in snow yet.
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What a crazy deal. I'm surprised you could drive it around like that for so long. I guess its cool you got away with no serious damage. I once had a piston snap so violently it ruined the whole engine. cars suck. I gotta get me a helicopter or a teleporter or something
I dont need space, but Ive had it with two wheel drive. Ive spent too many hours in ditches and too many nights in parking lots. Around here it is basically foothills and mountains, with heavy snowfall. when I was going to school and working at camp it was no big deal to take a snow day but that is not possible in my new job
There are some car-type-vehicles out there that have four wheel drive, or 'all wheel drive' or some equivalent, but thats not my expertise. I have grown up around nothing but american muscle and foreign disposables. when it comes to mid-range stuff I dont know what is good and what is crap. And ive learned car dealers will tell you that anything is good in the snow just to get you into a lease.
Living in the mountains sucks almost as much as cars do.
This should be fine.