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csb
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I just achieved gold status with Enterprise.
I rented a car yesterday and they were out of my car class, so they gave me a 2016 Ford Explorer and absorbed the fuel costs, so I didn't have to pay for gas. Cheese and rice, that car did all kinds of fancy things. It even had cooling seats. It could be mine for just $41,000...or I could rent one again when I need it.
I rented a car yesterday and they were out of my car class, so they gave me a 2016 Ford Explorer and absorbed the fuel costs, so I didn't have to pay for gas. Cheese and rice, that car did all kinds of fancy things. It even had cooling seats. It could be mine for just $41,000...or I could rent one again when I need it.
Back in the 70's / early 80's GM used to put what er referred to as a "ball cooler" AC vent at the base of the steering column aimed right at the crotch.
Here's one on a 78 cutlass. You can see it immediately below the center of the stering wheel.
Here's one on a 78 cutlass. You can see it immediately below the center of the stering wheel.
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Back in the 70's / early 80's GM used to put what er referred to as a "ball cooler" AC vent at the base of the steering column aimed right at the crotch.
Here's one on a 78 cutlass. You can see it immediately below the center of the stering wheel.
ball-cooler.jpg
They worked OK, but the ones that now puff directly on the taint through the perforations in the leather are truly technology at its finest.
I don't doubt that at all, just saying cooling the crotch has been a design consideration for quite a few years.Back in the 70's / early 80's GM used to put what er referred to as a "ball cooler" AC vent at the base of the steering column aimed right at the crotch.
Here's one on a 78 cutlass. You can see it immediately below the center of the stering wheel.
ball-cooler.jpg
They worked OK, but the ones that now puff directly on the taint through the perforations in the leather are truly technology at its finest.
csb
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I called my husband and said, "This car is so fancy!" and he replied, "I know; it stores three seat positions," and I exclaimed, "It's got butt air conditioning!" and he replied, "Can I call you back?" and I said, "Is your boss right there?" and he said, "Yes," so I said, "AIR CONDITIONING! FOR MY BUTT!"
His cell phone volume is jacked way up for when he's on construction sites. That doesn't work in his favor sometimes.
His cell phone volume is jacked way up for when he's on construction sites. That doesn't work in his favor sometimes.
Back in the 70's / early 80's GM used to put what er referred to as a "ball cooler" AC vent at the base of the steering column aimed right at the crotch.
Here's one on a 78 cutlass. You can see it immediately below the center of the stering wheel.
ball-cooler.jpg
That looks identical to the dash of my grandpa's Oldsmobile 88 diesel, complete with the ball cooler, except I don't recall an 8-track.
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Krakosky
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We test drove the crosstrek. I was considering getting it but then I went to look at the BMW X1...
Krakosky
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A lot of the reviews I read about them said the engine is underpowered for the car and acceleration was slow and lagging. I knew that would annoy me driving 110 miles on the highway everyday.
MetsFan
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I see a bunch of Prius (Priii?) passing me when I'm doing 80 too. It takes them a while, but they get there at some point.Thats what i read also, but i still see a shitload of them passing me on the interstate when i am doing 80 in the hoe
Id get a X1 but i have three colleges to help pay for
I bet you could get a screaming deal on an off lease or low mileage X1. If you could find a CPO one, you'd get the HAZwhopper warranty on it, too.Thats what i read also, but i still see a shitload of them passing me on the interstate when i am doing 80 in the hoe
Id get a X1 but i have three colleges to help pay for
Road Guy
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It looks like for close to the cost would get me one with about 35k -40k miles on it and odly even the ones around here are not 4WD?
I am just more of an old jeep person than a BMW person though,,,
My main preference is a tacoma but the Japanese are proud of them...
I am just more of an old jeep person than a BMW person though,,,
My main preference is a tacoma but the Japanese are proud of them...
I ended up with a jeep compass rental this weekend. Kinda excited this was an upgrade from the midsized car I reserved. Imagine my shock when I stepped on the gas from a stoplight on an incline in the drizzly Seattle weather and the front wheels started spinning. Seriously, a fwd suv? I was so embarrassed I parked it and rode the train into town.
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Krakosky
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My escape was fwd.
Road Guy
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If its FWD i dont think it should be able to be classified as a SUV.
I think it should have to be able to tow a 6000 lb boat or equivalent trailer to be called an SUV, otherwise its just a squared off station wagon
I think it should have to be able to tow a 6000 lb boat or equivalent trailer to be called an SUV, otherwise its just a squared off station wagon
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
FWD sucks
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snickerd3
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minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though
