And there I was, thinking I might have to buy a replacement:
Despite what I said about it before, this would have done nicely.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Automobilis Repari!
Following on from the last post, the Ricardipus-mobile is now fixed. It's like magic: throw a wad of cash at it, and hey presto! it becomes repaired even while you're not there to see it happen.
And there I was, thinking I might have to buy a replacement:
Despite what I said about it before, this would have done nicely.
And there I was, thinking I might have to buy a replacement:
Despite what I said about it before, this would have done nicely.
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And what would have been wrong with such a replacement, I'd like to know? (It's only money, you'll make some more!) LOL
The only problem I can see is that the back seats are stupidly small. I don't think I could wedge the child seats in there.
Otherwise, no problems at all... well maybe in a different colour. :)
I don't think that car is primarily marketed towards families with small children... :)
Froomious Zoomious!
Or... Mazdas. Can't kill 'em with a stick.
But you could drive them with a stick. Why don't you? A little surprising for a car lover.
Alethea - I am lame. I admit it. I cannot (hangs head in shame) drive a stick.
However, I could drive that California's paddle shifters, no problem at all. Sequential shifter = me. Stick shift = me and a lot of stalling and burnt clutch-plate odor.
Sigh.
I used to have a pedal car lke that!
Due to a problem with my PC and a missive from my boss in Germany requesting untold 'marketing information', I only just noticed this post. I apologize.
Since first moving to the US all those moons back, I've never understood the need to have a stick shift. It's an anachronism. Or put another way, a PITA. My wife hated the idea of getting an 'auto'. She might lose 'control'. Of what, pray tell? She now only drives the Honda Fit/Jazz and finds the old Toyota a regal PITA!
Driving an automatic car is like driving a toy. It's fun, and easy, but if you like to (have the illusion you) feel it respond to your own gestures, nothing beats a stick shift.
One is never too old to learn new motor coordination skills. :-) Nothing to be ashamed of, though!
Thank you Alethea. I'm holding out for paddle shifters (which, I'm sorry to say, you can get in Smart Cars now).
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