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Douglas Berry ([personal profile] gridlore) wrote2007-02-07 05:47 am
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So...

Anybody got a spare $15,000 lying around? Because we could really use it. The payments are at a level we can manage, assuming we cease having lives for a time. But damn, that cars rocks. It's a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring model

I'm amazed Kirsten got to sleep last night.

Me? After back to back 10+ hour days, I'd be thrilled just to get out of work on time today.

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2007-02-07 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It looks good and is economical to run.

Apparently they have problems with the auto transmission, AC and brakes. Also oil consumption.

So if you do get one get a stick and keep your eye on the oil.
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[personal profile] kshandra 2007-02-07 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The model they had on the lot (we got it used from Enterprise) was an automatic. Doug does eventually want to move back to San Francisco (though I don't see it happening while we still have the car payment), and a manual transmission is simply NOT an option for us there. But the advice is appreciated; I'm used to keeping a close eye on the oil (our most recent car had a slow leak hidden somewhere), so it won't be difficult to maintain those habits.

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2007-02-07 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
They also had other problems with the auto transmission, surging, hunting and sudden acceleration or lack of same.

I can see your point about SF streets and manuals.

[identity profile] fimbrethil.livejournal.com 2007-02-07 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm crossing evertything that crosses that this works out for you. Congrats.

[identity profile] dalen-talas.livejournal.com 2007-02-08 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
Speaking of spare cash... According to NY Times, about $12 billion in cash meant as substitute currency for Iraq vanished into thin air. Just imagine, several shrink-wrapped skids of money just went poof...

[identity profile] 10binary-cats.livejournal.com 2007-02-08 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
Y'know...there's probably a movie in that somewhere.

[identity profile] jarlsberg71.livejournal.com 2007-02-09 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Soobunny will be Teh Jealous! It's 5 years newer than hers and has the 8ball shifter she likes.