BTW:  I have found that almost perfect cars are as hard to get as perfect ones!  Arrrggggg!!!!!!

[B]I had thought about that, but I never minded just walking out to my car and starting it if it wasn't already in the garage. Plus, it's another thing to break.

my cars are garage kept as well. but in extreme temps, it helps. not to mention when one is outside the house. like starting the car from the office and having it warmed up or cooled down by the time ya get there.

And the car. My Tacoma was a rock magnet! My wife's Cherokee never had a nick! And we live in the same place!!!!!

Cherokee's have a very flat Windshield.  My Mom had the same problem.  I had a Monte Carlo that I called "Chippy".  It had about 20 stone chips in the windshield by the time I got rid of it.  That was a stupid car.  I think I even wrote an article about it.......yep: http://karmagirl.joeuser.com/index.asp?AID=1983

I guess they just don't make 'em like they used to, which is why I'd prefer a nicely restored older car than today's overcomplicated, overpriced, over doo-dadded pieces of shiite, regardless of the meaningless status symbol some snooty jerks associate with their brand name.

oh, the flattery...lol

i can't speak for others. but i got my lexus when i was managing in a car dealership. it wasn't a lexus, btw. but i was involved with alot of trades, we bought even more at auction, and always impressed with them. when i researched them, i learned that they were the most reliable mass produced car out there. so, i tried one. and i never regretted it.

others may think of it as luxury and snooty...and that may be true. but to me, i choose them over other brands based on durability. i drive cars hard, and am horrible at maininence. that's why i use synthetic oil. for the extended life. there are years i put way over average mileage on my car, and no car has ever kept on just drivin down the road, no matter how tough i was on it, like my lexus has.

and durability is usually the biggest factor in many of my purchases. i bought a house with a poured concrete foundation vs. a block. why? durability. i buy and reccomend yamaha components when dealing with home theater. because of durability. my 1st generation 5.1 receiver that is over 10 years old now hasn't been turned off more than a handful of times in those years. it doesn't even get hot.

i buy many of my other products based on their "built to last" factor because i know that i can be rough on things i own. and i expect them to deliver. i'll pay a little more now if i am confident about it's odds on doing the job and surviving the experience.

Reply By: KarmaGirl

!  Yep!  I have owned a Bug, and the rest are Toyotas.  And Chippy is the name!  This time (if Mason comes through), I am getting another toyota, but a higher riding one.  I replaced the windshield last fall, and within a week, - tick - another ding!  That one did not spread fortunately.

Chippy, I like that!  Hopefully my next one will be Butch or Fred.  Not Chippy!

I would have to say:

The cup holders would not be flimsy little grip rings but something substantial.

The car must be fully automated, with sensors and on board computer, capable of voice recognition and following voice command. I want to be able to get into the car, state where I wish to go and the car does the rest while I watch the news or the world go by. The car must be fully auto piloted at my request. The computer voice could be that of "Jack Bauer" with an option to switch to squeaky "Magnum"

The ability to fly in good weather.

Become a leisure boat on command to go fishing on a lazy day.

The abilty to teleport for long distances.

hahaha I could get into this in a big way, fun.

and definiely not a "rocky!" but if it's a sweet ride, "candy" might be appropriate... 

and definiely not a "rocky!"

*Groan* Bad Pun!  bad bad bad!

Loved it!

thanks guy. i like that you can put politics aside to enjoy a poor quality pun.

take care:)

that might be true, except i was in the car business at the time, and it was an "inside" deal.





you deem in your wisdom, that lexus's now suck, because my windshield got a crack in it and did exactly what it was supposed to do (not shatter in my face). and the only way lexus can be a "quality car" is if they start making their own glass, with technology not yet developed instead of buying it like every single car manufacturer does from companies like PPG and Du Pont.

the lexus design gives me great visibility. i never get glare in my eyes because of the careful design. and i almost never wear sunglasses, nor do i need to in my lexus. 2 very important safety features. not to mention convenience.i'll take that and the fact that the windshield won't shatter in my face over your objections any freakin day.

and i do allow people who work for me and such to drive my car on occasion. so, it is very possible that something struck my windshield and i was just never informed.

also, my car had to be "street parked" for a few weeks in the spring when a) we had some work done on our driveway / garage. and when we had some landscapers put a mobile dumpster in our driveway to handle the hauling of trash from a couple different jobs around the house.

vandalism is certainly a possiblility there. as are other factors.

give it up lil girl...the flattery is nice and all. but at least have a leg to stand on, lol.

just more of yer hate campaign...and it's so transparent, like safety glass.

but by all means, feel free to try to trash lexus's reputation for our own petty and obvious motives.

i know. it is also not something to rip on.



why are you so obseessed with my penis and manage to slip that in to oh, so many conversations?

again whip...i'm taken...you can't have me. and short, fat trolls with bad skin and even worse personalities aren't exactly my taste. i'll stick with my beautiful wife of 12 years with whom i have built a great life and that penis you desire so much has been partner to conceiving our 2 great sons and the 1 that will be poppin out in the next week, most likely.

oh, the flattery...lol

My perfect car would NOT be white. The last 4 vehicles we've had have been white. It's like we can't escape it.

Hahaha. When Adrian was home on leave he got a reindeer antenna ball from Jack in the Box and put it on there. I thought it was kind of stupid, but it has actually turned out to be a HUGE help. LOL, white Explorers are kinda common.

I would love to have a black vehicle. Give that car a hug for me. Haha.

A 1939 La Salle with seat belts.