[W126 Coupe] Off Topic: Opinions

[RONNY GEENEN]

Reading this subject about what car to buy to drive a child around, I start 
smiling.
I am in California and able to watch tv programs from the Netherlands. Not 
so long ago I saw the Dutch news showing the cold snowy weather and how 
people are moving on their bikes. One woman on a bike had two children in a 
child seat. One behind her above the rear wheel and the other in front of 
her.
Gas in Holland cost about Euro 1.55 per liter, which is about $8.63 per 
gallon.
What is the problem over here?

Ronny
Glendora, Ca 91740
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexander Hochhausl" <plustech at optonline.net>
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic: Opinions



>I and a few people I know have Jeep Grand Cherokee. I need mine to tow

> my boat in the summer. They drive excellent, great motor, great interior

> & very comfortable, are great in snow, except, um, the tranny goes to

> crap by 50K miles. So if you don't mind spending $3K every 50K miles to

> replace the tranny, and 12 MPG if you are lucky - it's a great car.

>

> On the foreign side, Subaru has been making excellent 4WD cars and

> wagons for decades - extremely reliable, relatively affordable, and get

> good milage (25-30+ is normal).

>

> But I have to be honest, I don't understand our generation's need for

> SUVs. I live on Long Island NY, the yuppie capital of the world as far

> as I am concerned. Everyone has to have the biggest SUV, go drive to the

> diner and to the mall. The most off-road they see is a puddle in the

> road, and most swerve around those as well. The only reason I have it is

> for my boat.

>

> I have 2 kids, and we drove them around from birth, first in my Mustang,

> then in a Cougar. Yes, it is a little inconvenient, but with the price

> of gas, and I don't care what SUV you buy (even 4 or 6 cyl), you are not

> going to get more than 20 MPG if you are lucky - it is simply a matter

> of aerodynamics - they have a large profile, and that is what you are

> pushing through the wind. Personally I feel than unless you are a

> doctor, police, firefighter, or other critical - on demand person, or

> you live in a real remote location, most roads are cleared within hours

> of a snow-fall. Actually I enjoy sliding my SEC around on a snowy road -

> I think it makes you a better driver as you learn how to get yourself

> out of trouble. Most people in SUVs have no clue and think the car is

> invincible until they are upside down in a snow bank, and then feel it's

> the car maker's fault.

>

> So my long-winded answer is I've had good experience with Subaru wagon.

> You may want to look at 4wd wagons for the best compromise in MPG &

> utility. Hope it helps.

>

> Thank You,

>

> Alexander Hochhausl, PE

> Tel: 516-909-3794

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

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> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of David Fatovic

> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:37 PM

> To: MBCOUPES

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic: Opinions

>

> Now that we are expecting our first little rug rat, it is time to get my

> wife a new car.  We were thinking a small SUV, being in Colorado AWD can

> have its benefits.  I was wondering if anybody has any opinions, likes

> or dislikes about small SUV models or other ideas.  Since my 1 drivable

> SEC is in the garage being torn apart, and my other SEC had the ass end

> of it ripped out, those are out.  Plus it is a pain in the ass trying to

> get a baby seat in the back!

>

> Thanks,

>

> David

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