Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

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goatgurl

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alright youall we need to start now collecting bail for @Latestarter and @CntryBoy777. with a ride like that there is no way they aren't gonna get in trouble. you guys be safe and @Rammy, heaven help you child. maybe with Teresa's help you can keep them in sorta a line. youall have a great time ya hear. I have to admit that i'm a little jealous but that's a far and snakey trip from here. safe travels youall
 

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20 years ago (OK, maybe even 10) I would have chosen the car over the truck for the reasons intimated... SPEED! But I really have turned into an old fuddy duddy... A LOT more cautious driving lately. Want no more accidents or run ins with the law. Before I agreed to the car I told the lady at the desk that I have arthritis issues and wanted to check for ease of ingress/egress as well as comfort before I chose it over a truck. I drive a Chevy truck... I find them exceedingly comfortable to drive and they provide a real safe feeling on the road at speed in traffic. Unlike most little shoe box cars that get squashed in an accident like a bug on a windshield. Oh, I also had the choice of a mini van... That was a quick response... no thanks.

My main concern was the gas mileage. She told me that the MPG on the car was 25 and on the truck 23... :hu Of course I know that depends on many variables, and since I'll basically be setting the cruise control and enjoying whatever music I can tune in on the way, should get pretty good mileage either way. After getting in and out of the car, I was kinda surprised that I was able to with little issue and the seat was actually pretty comfortable. I don't get to drive a car so that made the decision. It DOES have the power & mobility to get me into or out of trouble should that become necessary... The only issue I have at the moment is all the various buttons/knobs/switches/selections/gauges/computer stuff. Figured out the radio and cruise control. See the gas gauge but can't see any kind of needle or indicator. She said it was full so I'll take her word for it. I hope to figure it out after a few miles of driving. Gotta find the gas fill door release as well. Hoping it's down beside the drivers seat.

It uses these fobs... you have to have it in the car to start it, and you have to hit the brake and push a start/run button... weird for me. Guess I'm really getting :old
 

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Some time back I was driving DH's car because he was home for awhile following surgery. I drove that stupid car (volvo) for 3 or 4 days before I could figure out how to tune the radio, lol. Setting the adaptive cruise control was an even bigger challenge. Geeze, these new cars are a something!
 

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It uses these fobs... you have to have it in the car to start it, and you have to hit the brake and push a start/run button... weird for me.
The only reasonable way! No need to ever pull a key out of your pocket/purse. Impossible to lock your keys in the car. Even my garden tractor has no key. No fob either, but it does require me to enter a code before it will start. Don't tell anyone, but I went with the minimum required and it is to push the 2 button once ;)

Have to do the key thing with the real tractor. Have to stick the key in a slot. Have to turn and hold it until the engine starts then release. Have to twist it to turn the engine off, have to remember to pull the key out of the slot. Weird for me, haven't owned a vehicle with a key since Aug 2004.
 

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What a ride Joe! Enjoy that car, it shore is purdy!

I dread having to get a new car/truck. Mine is 08 Buick, DH's is 04 F250. New cars have so many new fangled gadgets on them, I don't know how we'd even get in the darn thing, much less start and drive it.

Joe, I tip my hat to you for taking that thing to Tennessee and back!
 
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