Random Thoughts 16: “Somebody had to do it” edition
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I thought about getting another one, or an Impala, but I wanted something higher up and that I could fit in. My head touched the roof in the Malibu if I sat up straight. Love my Explorer, lots of room, and I can fit a lot more tailgating stuff in it.
Although I will say I do miss the front passenger seat folding forward. Pair that with the rear seats folding down, I could easily slide in multiple sheets of 2x8 plywood in it. Now my front passenger seat only folds forward a little bit, so I have to slide it forward as far as it will go to fit plywood in.
My favorite crabby old broad. <3
Ten years ago we would have done that. But at our age, and with the inability to fix minor problems yourself on modern cars, we tend to opt for a newer more reliable vehicle when the current one begins breaking down. It's a lot tougher for Lew to turn wrenches on new models, and the way they are designed (including all the different computerized systems), he no longer has the skills. He used to do ALL of the work on our cars, so that's a tough pill for him to swallow.
Meh, I just won a bet that I could call you a crabby old broad and still get a positive reaction from you. $$$$
The trunk is more like room after the backseat. Z tries to leave the car via the hatch as often as she can.
Yeesh. I'm behind. I haven't tried driving the Equinox, but I probably should once winter is over. I like riding in it.
I need to update one pickup at least. I’m treading water until I figure out how this thing goes. I am used to driving things most people would abandon. I estimate 15 cents a mile. (Although now 20 cents might be right) per mile to pay for the repair. So $1000 means around 6-7k miles to pay for the repair.
It isn't in football because it isn't a football conference.
But it is a high-major in basketball as much as football P5.
There's a reason "P6" is the term with hoops.
The Big East routinely has better metrics than at least one or two of the other high-major conferences.
This is LittleWx after he got moved to the third row of the van after LilLilMiss came.
Traded in the Sienna for a 2019 Odyssey last night. It was at 108k and starting to show more wear than we were going to want to fix. Plenty of life on it for someone that wants to spend it fix it themselves.
Speaking of cars, I’ve been really into watching car revival videos (mainly the Vice Grip Garage channel) the guy will get a vehicle that sat for years and drive it 600 miles home sometimes.
I had a buddy shortly after college for a few years who participated in rally races with cars like this. I think the cars had to be acquired for under like 300 dollars or something and then they repaired them and did rally courses with them.
24 Hours of Lemons - Wheel to Wheel Racing for $500 Cars
Because racing isn't just for rich idiots... it's for all idiots.
24hoursoflemons.com
They do rally races occasionally too. Been trying to convince a few friends to do this just once for ***** and giggles
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