[geeks] OT: Advice on mid-life crisis car purtchase... ;^)

[Brian]

big driveability difference between a hotrod and an urban assault vehicle,
decide which youd rather have.

    Brian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lionel Peterson" <lionel4287 at yahoo.com>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: [geeks] OT: Advice on mid-life crisis car purtchase... ;^)


> Hello all,
>
> Well, several events are caolliding, and causing me to look for a "fun"
> car:
>
>  - Land Rover needs some repairs (power steering leaking, O^2 sensors
> going) - it has 131K miles on it, but is starting to remind me of it's
> british heritage...
>
>  - Starting a new job 1/5/2004 (the old one wasn't working out, and I
> got lucky ;^)
>
>  - Turning 40 on 1/1/2004
>
>  - I want a new car
>
> (Maybe the list is in reverse order ;^)
>
> My thoughts are as follows - either a fun fast car (RX-8, Mustang
> GT/Mach 1) or a Big F**king Truck (Suburban, Expedition) - thoughts?
>
> I plan on keeping the Land Rover Discovery around for a while, so I
> don't have a need for 4x4 truck too much, but I have 2 kids and a short
> commute, so a bog truck is livable...
>
> Anyway, with all the 0% financing, cash back rebates, I think the
> "answer is out there" - ideas?
>
> BTW, I am 240 pounds, 6' 7", so I'd like to fit in the car - I have
> driven (and fit) in Nissan 240sx, recent Mustangs, and on *paper* I
> should fit in the RX-8.
>
> My wifes one requirement is that it have a back seat (to carry
> kiddie-poos). (the RX-8 even has a third door ;^)
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
>
> =====
> Lionel
>
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>
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