Comments on: My Mazda, 1997-2010 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/ JFK: ''we choose to go to the ...'' Wed, 23 May 2012 21:19:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: jjmcgaffey http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-47188 jjmcgaffey Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:28:41 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-47188 Love my Scion xB - small on the outside, roomy on the inside (either great cargo space as a 2-seater or great people space with about 4 grocery bags of trunk). Mine is a 2005 - anything up to 2008 is good, I'd avoid the 2009-2010 remodel. Bigger engine on a heavier car, so worse mileage and not noticeably better acceleration. Bah. Scion is a Toyota spinoff and has that quality. Any Toyota/Scion or Honda is worth looking at, definitely, and my mom has a 2005? Hyundai with really good build quality (they used to be tin cans, hers clunks when the doors close (instead of clinking)). Worth checking out. Love my Scion xB - small on the outside, roomy on the inside (either great cargo space as a 2-seater or great people space with about 4 grocery bags of trunk). Mine is a 2005 - anything up to 2008 is good, I’d avoid the 2009-2010 remodel. Bigger engine on a heavier car, so worse mileage and not noticeably better acceleration. Bah. Scion is a Toyota spinoff and has that quality. Any Toyota/Scion or Honda is worth looking at, definitely, and my mom has a 2005? Hyundai with really good build quality (they used to be tin cans, hers clunks when the doors close (instead of clinking)). Worth checking out.

]]> By: FeelinOld http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46946 FeelinOld Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:42:37 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46946 Do people actually buy cars based on the "safety ratings"?, I've never bought a car and thought oh good, it's safe so I can wreck it... But besides that, I'd be looking at one of the smaller imports. I'm in much the same boat, and couldn't really see forking out a ridiculous sum for a vehicle that may not move for over a week. Looked around in the lower price range and settled on a Hyundai Tucson which has been 100% reliable so far, a far cry from the last couple pieces of american steel. Do people actually buy cars based on the “safety ratings”?, I’ve never bought a car and thought oh good, it’s safe so I can wreck it…

But besides that, I’d be looking at one of the smaller imports. I’m in much the same boat, and couldn’t really see forking out a ridiculous sum for a vehicle that may not move for over a week. Looked around in the lower price range and settled on a Hyundai Tucson which has been 100% reliable so far, a far cry from the last couple pieces of american steel.

]]> By: FeelinOld http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46943 FeelinOld Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:33:13 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46943 CIDU #24: On bicycles, I hear you, I live in a small town on a river valley, I live at the top of the hill on one side, and the stores, library etc are either at the bottom or on the top of the other side, I keep thinking one of the electrically assisted bicycles might be the way to go, just to help me getting up the hill after a day out. But that's still only good for half the year, I'm NOT a snow cyclist. CIDU #24: On bicycles, I hear you, I live in a small town on a river valley, I live at the top of the hill on one side, and the stores, library etc are either at the bottom or on the top of the other side, I keep thinking one of the electrically assisted bicycles might be the way to go, just to help me getting up the hill after a day out. But that’s still only good for half the year, I’m NOT a snow cyclist.

]]> By: Erik http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46910 Erik Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:35:02 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46910 @4dof: I appreciate that you appreciate the finer points of automotive design. Believe me, even though my '90 Corolla is reliable as heck and pretty good on gas mileage, sometimes I still get car lust. If I could swing it, I'd get a 2002-04 Mazda Protege 5 wagon. Sporty design, good handling, ok mileage. (The later version of that is not aesthetically pleasing). However, some of us are forced to keep our "soulless" cars going because it's just not in the checkbook to upgrade. However, I have upgraded my sweatpants this year. I have mixed feelings about the Mercedes 190. My folks have one, an automatic. I drive it when I visit them. It is comfortable, but (on their automatic, at least) the acceleration is average at best. EPA mileage is 17/25 (17/21 for the automatic) not that great for a compact. A Camry with an automatic 6 cylinder gets 17/25, but with a lot more room front and back, and better acceleration. @4dof: I appreciate that you appreciate the finer points of automotive design. Believe me, even though my ‘90 Corolla is reliable as heck and pretty good on gas mileage, sometimes I still get car lust. If I could swing it, I’d get a 2002-04 Mazda Protege 5 wagon. Sporty design, good handling, ok mileage. (The later version of that is not aesthetically pleasing). However, some of us are forced to keep our “soulless” cars going because it’s just not in the checkbook to upgrade. However, I have upgraded my sweatpants this year.

I have mixed feelings about the Mercedes 190. My folks have one, an automatic. I drive it when I visit them. It is comfortable, but (on their automatic, at least) the acceleration is average at best. EPA mileage is 17/25 (17/21 for the automatic) not that great for a compact. A Camry with an automatic 6 cylinder gets 17/25, but with a lot more room front and back, and better acceleration.

]]> By: MaryMargaret http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46908 MaryMargaret Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:27:48 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46908 Just got out 2nd Pruis after hubby got t-boned by a small SUV. 2005 totaled, but thanks to all the safety features my hubby TOTALLY FINE. Bought a 2005 again for under $8K. LOVE IT & so worth it! Just got out 2nd Pruis after hubby got t-boned by a small SUV. 2005 totaled, but thanks to all the safety features my hubby TOTALLY FINE. Bought a 2005 again for under $8K. LOVE IT & so worth it!

]]> By: dc http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46876 dc Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:16:56 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46876 I've been a happy Mazda driver for 20+ years. My 1989 Mazda was sadly lost in 2002 when I collided with a deer and the insurance people wouldn't fix her. The 2002 Mazda that replaced her (yes, I bought new... some folks are ok with used. I buy new and keep until they die) is a solid, hassle free vehicle... good on gas, low maintenance and very reliable. Go Mazda.... zoom, zoom! I’ve been a happy Mazda driver for 20+ years. My 1989 Mazda was sadly lost in 2002 when I collided with a deer and the insurance people wouldn’t fix her. The 2002 Mazda that replaced her (yes, I bought new… some folks are ok with used. I buy new and keep until they die) is a solid, hassle free vehicle… good on gas, low maintenance and very reliable. Go Mazda…. zoom, zoom!

]]> By: billytheskink http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46855 billytheskink Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:55:37 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46855 Mazda and American Motors fan here. I'd recommend buying one of those brands, probably the one that has been making cars over the past 22 years. Of course, if you can find a Rambler Six with less than 75,000 miles on it... Seriously, though, I can't think of many cars I'd rather have than my 2005 Mazda 6 sation wagon. Those new Mazda 2's look to be good "around-twon" cars, but I doubt you'll find any paticularly inexpensive or used ones at this point in time. Mazda and American Motors fan here. I’d recommend buying one of those brands, probably the one that has been making cars over the past 22 years. Of course, if you can find a Rambler Six with less than 75,000 miles on it…

Seriously, though, I can’t think of many cars I’d rather have than my 2005 Mazda 6 sation wagon. Those new Mazda 2’s look to be good “around-twon” cars, but I doubt you’ll find any paticularly inexpensive or used ones at this point in time.

]]> By: Kilby http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46829 Kilby Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:43:25 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46829 @24 - ... or in a place where it often rains. @24 - … or in a place where it often rains.

]]> By: El Cucui http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46825 El Cucui Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:08:54 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46825 Power-assisted bicycle. A fraction of the cost of a car. The power-assist technology amplifies the power of your pedaling by up to 20x. http://www.electric-bikes.com/ Power-assisted bicycle. A fraction of the cost of a car. The power-assist technology amplifies the power of your pedaling by up to 20x.
http://www.electric-bikes.com/

]]> By: Tudor Ford http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46814 Tudor Ford Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:44 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/09/02/my-mazda-1997-2010/#comment-46814 Heh, you sure haven't seen my apartment! Heh, you sure haven’t seen my apartment!

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