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bburgoyne26
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 Posted: 06/19/06 - 10:21 Post subject: New wheels....
In an effort to downsize and get better mileage, I bought a used Pontiac Vibe, which is the same thing as a Toyota Matrix, but I could find a used one for a couple of thousand less......2004 with 35,000 miles.....great shape.....this is kind of an in between car, because I'm afraid I'm going to put a lot of miles on it in the next couple of years and basically just use it up.....it is a fun little car and I can still throw my bike in the back with the seats down......
I will miss my Xterra though......
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jrjo
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 10:24 Post subject:
Sweeet  Those Vibes are some nice wheels.
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 10:33 Post subject:
Very cool. I have a friend who just got one too! Nice ride. 
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akern
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 10:36 Post subject:
We've been sort of looking for an economy car of some sort. 
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Zatoichi
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 10:46 Post subject:
Heck, it's a Toyota for all intents & purposes - oughta be good for a quarter-million miles or so... 
Congrats on the new ride!
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jrjo
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 11:19 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | We've been sort of looking for an economy car of some sort. |
Might I recommend something in red.
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akern
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 11:29 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | akern wrote: | | We've been sort of looking for an economy car of some sort. |
Might I recommend something in red.
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Sweet!
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 11:32 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | akern wrote: | | We've been sort of looking for an economy car of some sort. |
Might I recommend something in red.
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not much room for a subwoofer.........
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 13:26 Post subject:
What kind of gas milege are you going to get with it?
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 13:30 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | akern wrote: | | We've been sort of looking for an economy car of some sort. |
Might I recommend something in red.
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There are actually motorized vehicles in the Netherlands that are that size...sooooo hilarious looking.
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 13:38 Post subject:
| noley wrote: | | What kind of gas milege are you going to get with it? |
are you talking about my car or the little red car?
mine: supposed to be about 28/36 mpg.....city/hwy
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 13:47 Post subject:
| bburgoyne26 wrote: | | noley wrote: | | What kind of gas milege are you going to get with it? |
are you talking about my car or the little red car?
mine: supposed to be about 28/36 mpg.....city/hwy |
What were you getting before?
I need to see what my van gets. Right now, city miles...250 miles per tank fill. I can't wait for these hwys to get done, so my commute is shorter and less costly.
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 13:52 Post subject:
| noley wrote: | | bburgoyne26 wrote: | | noley wrote: | | What kind of gas milege are you going to get with it? |
are you talking about my car or the little red car?
mine: supposed to be about 28/36 mpg.....city/hwy |
What were you getting before?
I need to see what my van gets. Right now, city miles...250 miles per tank fill. I can't wait for these hwys to get done, so my commute is shorter and less costly. |
the Xterra got about 16-18, but I'm a leadfoot.......
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 19:40 Post subject:
They're cute, but I could never, ever own a car with the name Vibe.
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 06/19/06 - 19:55 Post subject:
so that's how my Vibe rates?..... 
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