[elky] Re: [non] Flying
- From: Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:21:21 -0500
It's funny how driving a car can make you change your opinion, either
good or bad. I think the Focus is popular in Europe.
I like cars that zip... and a car that can handle can get you out of a
jam in traffic.
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Cool. Have fun.
>
> Made a road trip wit a friend down to Belton which is a
> little over 2 hrs away at 60... Didn't take us that long though.. His 07
> F250 diesel was stolen a couple weeks ago and we went down to buy the
> replacement. He got an 01 Excursion V10 4WD for $8100 after TTL. Really nice
> for the mileage too. Nowhere near as nice as the truck but he didn't want to
> continue car payments and this time made the better decision...
> I took it home last night and changed the plugs etc and
> it's running really good. Gotta change out the swaybar links which are $70
> each but that's about it. A real PITA to change plugs in but have done
> worse. He got a really good deal and it's extremely hard to find anything
> 4WD here. Only bad part was it's the V10 instead of the Diesel but the
> mileage doesn't seem too bad really.
> Oh and the rental car he had for the interm was a Ford Focus.
> Have always made fun of them but it's not a bad car really. We nicknamed it
> Zippy cause it really is. Has good power right off idle and acellerates
> really well in town and it will get up and go pretty well on the freeway
> too. I'd buy one of them over a Toyota corolla or camry any day. It handles
> better and rides so much better and easy to get in and out of compared to
> the Toys. The car is very smooth and predictible at speeds of 90+ as well.
> Cruises right along nicely at 120mph. I'm impressed with it.
> Now for the Excursion it lacks Zippys steering response and
> handling but it is a big bus so... Get up and go is pretty good for the size
> but noticably slower than a 3/4 ton truck. Rides really well considering
> it's 4wd as well. Only problem is going 75 feels like you are going 45 cause
> it's so quiet and smooth and cause you are so high up off the ground.
> I may end up with a large SUV one day but it won't be that
> big... Can't weave through traffic with it very well here. But will go off
> road just fine.
>
> Robert Adams
> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> John and I have the Cessna 172 booked for 3 PM tomorrow. The weather
>> should be great. Partly cloudy, southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph
>> predicted. That may mean a slight crosswind on landing but not bad at all,
>> shouldn't be a big factor.
>>
>> He gave me the information manual for the 172 last night and I'm reading
>> two sections concerning operations. He wants me to do the checklist (I
>> worked through it with him before) and start and run up the engine myself
>> this time. I'd like to do some touch-and-gos.
>>
>> I should be a lot less nervous this time, and I really need the escape.
>> There *will* be pictures taken. I had the camera last time, but for some
>> reason we never took it out of the bag.
>>
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