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I thought we were talking about sammiches

I actually think it's kind of refreshing that Subaru acknowledges their paint is thin and is just going to chip and flake off anyway.

I love me a pasty. But it's not a sandwich. It's the orginal hot pocket!

I think he's serious. I think he really believes this.

I bet he thinks Chef Boyardee is top notch

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Your crop dusting the office is not the same as "Gas Distribution"

Traditionally, I've been in Industrial Sales. Mechanical Power Transmission, Bulk Material Handling (Conveyor Systems), Flexible Metal Hose products (Industrial and Commercial HVAC applications). Currently, I do tech support for GPS tracking devices and software for Fleet Management and Electronic Logging for the Trucking industry.

Probably depends on state, but I think most states prohibit the use of boosters until age 8 or some certain weight. If that's the case, it would still be tough for about 2+ years until one of them can be in the booster.

Uhh ... projecting much? I won't call you an ass, just a moron . I just read that as being clear about, exactly, which vehicles he was comparing. And really, because they're all built by the same freaking brand, it's indicative of the direction the vehicles are going. '05 LGT doors were pretty much all the same across trim levels except for the cloth or leather inserts in the door cards. Probably not a lot of difference between door construction in '12 across trim levels either. Now comparing '19 against '12 and '05 (because, again, there's probably little difference except surfaces). So yeah, the sound of a solid, clean "thunk" as compared to a tinny rattle when closing the door tells me something across the comparisons.

You forgot the BRZ .... though I wouldn't be surprised that car only has another year or so before it gets the ax.

I still don't really understand what you're saying. I haven't really heard complaints from the 14ers.com crowd about the CVT's being able to get to trailheads like Matterhorn Creek, Nellie Creek, Willow Creek, South Colony Lakes, etc. And those are typically about the limit of those vehicles anyway. If you're trying to get them on more severe 4wd roads, you're bringing the wrong tool for the job.

And? Even at 0%, assuming you roll Tax, Title & License into your financing, the Touring has an MSRP of $44,695. I'll assume (conservatively) 6% to cover those additional costs, which brings you to just north of $47,000. Subtract your $8k, and you're left with $39K, divided by 60 months and you have a $650 monthly at 0% apr. Math is math. Good credit doesn't magically make it go away. You'll pay MORE for bad credit, but good credit doesn't cost *less*.

Excellent credit doesn't reduce the price of the vehicle. Either way, the payments have to add up to the total cost plus the interest.

7% is actually also the max grade, but only for downhill sections! Odd quirk of the federal standards. I-70 has a few sections of 6% near the Continental Divide and the highest point of the Unites States Interstate System. I was long confused by the one section that I did see listed at 7% (posted) and originally assumed it was a special exemption due to the limited options of terrain through the mountains. I don't remember where or how I learned of the 7% downhill quirk, but you'll find then highway doesn't parallel itself on both sides in those areas.

The angle shown on the dash seemed to average 17°, up to 20°. A 17° slope is actually a 30% grade (and 20° is 36%) Max grade for interstates is 6%. That's a far cry from 30%, or even 20%.

"Two posts are better than one" - 700watts

"I never said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra I love this quote, and I always wonder how many people miss the point he was making.

It was a rental. I didn't pay too much attention until I noticed it did it at all, then I figured out how to turn it off for comparison sake. Overall, the system was pretty slick, and I liked it. The only thing that wasn't good was if you pulled up somewhere and parked for a while, the heat would eventually get cold. I don't remember if I ever had the same thing at a time of year when I was using the AC.

It doesn't turn off the electronics. With the radio up a little, you might not even notice the car is starting and stopping as I did not at first. I think it's probably not a whole lot different than how a hybrid functions with regard to the electronics. The hvac kept working as well.

Eh, I don't know about that. The Fords I drove that had that feature were so smooth, the first time I had one, it took nearly a day for me to realize it was doing it. It's starting a warm motor, and the lag is so minimal, it doesn't seem it's putting a real load on the starter. I definitely noticed a good amount of fuel economy improvement when driving around Philly compared to when I turned it off.

Finally saw an Ascent on the road yesterday. I think the most remarkable thing about the Ascent, is how unremarkable the styling is. Meaning, for a company that has made some ... interesting ... styling choices in the past, this vehicle is boringly not fugly.

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