[TriLUG] [way OT] new auto recommendations

[William Sutton]

And in a pinch, you'll do stupid things... like the lady I saw with a BMW 
convertible with the top down and a book case hanging out over the back

William Sutton

On Mon, 20 Oct 2014, Igor Partola wrote:

> Ken,
>
> That means your need for a car other than your station wagon is 0.27%.
> That's pretty fantastic: you found a car that fits your needs 364 days out
> of the year. Even if you had to rent a truck for day #365, you'd still be
> ahead.
>
> Another thing I have been thinking about along these lines: once you have a
> tool you tend to use it. My wife and I used to share a 1995 Toyota Camry.
> This thing was great for hauling us around, but I couldn't do much in terms
> of home renovations. At one point we added a Scion xB (fantastic little
> car, though no AWD makes me sad), and all of a sudden I could easily
> transport 300 lb of tile, mortar, a toilet, etc. to redo bathrooms/kitchen.
> My point is that your current driving habits and usage are in part formed
> by the vehicle you drive. Get a pickup truck, you'll do pickup truck
> things. Get a Smart car, you'll do Smart car things.
>
> Igor
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