Why The Chevy Cobalt And Enterprise Car Rental Suck Today [modified]
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My sister is a verger. She is married to a vicar. So, yes, she could well have stared in it (or at least wanted to). :laugh:
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:) Having one of these days when everything sucks, mmh ? (As comparison to a normal day when only pretty much everything does) Why not starting blogging about everything you hate ?
Rage wrote:
Why not starting blogging about everything you hate ?
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Because I had to rent one yesterday while my Crown Vic is being serviced (replacing the catalytic converters because the insides broke loose). The Cobalt chews through much more gas than a car of its size and spectacular lack of quality construction implies. The seats are damned uncomfortable, the windshield slopes back at such an extreme angle that even the backseat passenger would be able to look straight up and see the sky. What's worse is that the idiot car rental people (Enterprise) left a frakking vacuum cleaner in the (for lack of a better term) trunk, and it's banging around back there as the car bucks and jumps over freeway lane dots. Lastly, they don't even have any windshield wiper fluid in it, so I had to drive straight into the sun this morning trying to peer through a windshield that looks like it's been subjected to a crappy opacity rendering job using WPF (and that's another reason WPF sucks today).
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001modified on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:31 AM
I own a Cobalt LT and I find it's pretty good on gas for the most part (I drive manual) and the seats are pretty decent. Only complaint on it is the suspension is a little tight, you feel the bumps quite a bit but I live in Quebec where potholes are like taxes, they are big and everywhere. But all in all, I'm pretty satisfied with my car...
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Next you'll be telling them that a fawcett is a tap.
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Reading comprehension is in a sad state of affairs. I said "better", not "cultural alternative". It's so small that a full-size spare for the 4-inch wheels wouldn't fit in it. It's more akin to the size of a magazine rack than a place you would put even the smallest piece of luggage.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
It's so small that a full-size spare for the 4-inch wheels wouldn't fit in it.
Even full size sedans with big trunks generally have donut spares now. OTOH they've gotten better than the all but worthless ones they used to stick you with. My Mom's 01 Impalla had a 75 mile @ 50mph donut, my 06 Lacrosse's is rated for 3500mile @ 65mph; the only potential issue is that since it's a 64psi tire if you've only got a crappy compressor you'll have to top it off at the gas station (this is ofc a good reason to buy a proper compressor.)
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Fawcett is an actress. Faucet is a tap.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
It's so small that a full-size spare for the 4-inch wheels wouldn't fit in it.
Even full size sedans with big trunks generally have donut spares now. OTOH they've gotten better than the all but worthless ones they used to stick you with. My Mom's 01 Impalla had a 75 mile @ 50mph donut, my 06 Lacrosse's is rated for 3500mile @ 65mph; the only potential issue is that since it's a 64psi tire if you've only got a crappy compressor you'll have to top it off at the gas station (this is ofc a good reason to buy a proper compressor.)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
My 2004 Crown Vic has a full-size spare (17-inch wheel) and even with the spare in the trunk, it can hold four fully-equipped golf bags. Now THAT is a trunk. I think the 2010 Crown Vics still have full-size spares as well.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I own a Cobalt LT and I find it's pretty good on gas for the most part (I drive manual) and the seats are pretty decent. Only complaint on it is the suspension is a little tight, you feel the bumps quite a bit but I live in Quebec where potholes are like taxes, they are big and everywhere. But all in all, I'm pretty satisfied with my car...
You're probably satisfied with the current state of WPF and it's associated (cough) tools.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
It's probably still better than a neon or focus. Although they always advertise all the luxurious cars you can rent they seem to only have these when I need one..
John
A few years back on a trip to Israel, I rented a Focus. It was a great car. Unfortunately, I've since found that it was the European version of Focus, not the crappy US version.
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You're probably satisfied with the current state of WPF and it's associated (cough) tools.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
It's so small that a full-size spare for the 4-inch wheels wouldn't fit in it.
Even full size sedans with big trunks generally have donut spares now. OTOH they've gotten better than the all but worthless ones they used to stick you with. My Mom's 01 Impalla had a 75 mile @ 50mph donut, my 06 Lacrosse's is rated for 3500mile @ 65mph; the only potential issue is that since it's a 64psi tire if you've only got a crappy compressor you'll have to top it off at the gas station (this is ofc a good reason to buy a proper compressor.)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
dan neely wrote:
Even full size sedans with big trunks generally have donut spares now
My Toyota Corolla came with a full sized spare. It was pretty surprising.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Not after the ride I gave it...
That sounds wrong on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin ... :rolleyes:
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dan neely wrote:
Even full size sedans with big trunks generally have donut spares now
My Toyota Corolla came with a full sized spare. It was pretty surprising.
Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell
hmmm. Maybe I'm a bit off in my recollections/assumptions from car shopping in 06 since I mostly shopped GM. The only full sized spare I remember seeing was in an Avalon, but it was probably the only import I checked because all the others I tried were designed for people with shorter legs. Chrysler/dodge were blighted with fugly styling. I don't recall if I asked about the used Taurus's I looked at, until Buick offered 0% financing new was slightly out of my budget so I never payed much attention to the 500 either.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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Complain because I got a Cobalt? I was afraid they'd come up with something worse - like an Aveo... I was slightly amused at the apparent optimism on the part of Chevrolet - The speedo maxes out at 120 mph... I'm sure...
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The speedo maxes out at 120 mph...
The Vette goes to 11 200. Don't ask. :-D
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hmmm. Maybe I'm a bit off in my recollections/assumptions from car shopping in 06 since I mostly shopped GM. The only full sized spare I remember seeing was in an Avalon, but it was probably the only import I checked because all the others I tried were designed for people with shorter legs. Chrysler/dodge were blighted with fugly styling. I don't recall if I asked about the used Taurus's I looked at, until Buick offered 0% financing new was slightly out of my budget so I never payed much attention to the 500 either.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
dan neely wrote:
but it was probably the only import I checked because all the others I tried were designed for people with shorter legs.
That, would be me. :)
Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell
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My 2004 Crown Vic has a full-size spare (17-inch wheel) and even with the spare in the trunk, it can hold four fully-equipped golf bags. Now THAT is a trunk. I think the 2010 Crown Vics still have full-size spares as well.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001And down here, when you drive one of those (Crown Vic), everyone that you come up behind slows down because they think you're a cop. :laugh:
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And down here, when you drive one of those (Crown Vic), everyone that you come up behind slows down because they think you're a cop. :laugh:
We are dyslexic of Borg. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated!
There are benefits to having a Crown Vic. Mine has the honeycomb grille with driving lights behind it.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Fawcett is an actress. Faucet is a tap.
:-O My apologies, a bit late in the day and couldn't be bothered to look up the correct spelling.
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Jason Lepack (LeppyR64) wrote:
Fawcett is an actress
By actress you mean pinup, I assume? ;)
Joe Simes wrote:
y actress you mean pinup, I assume
Maybe 25 years ago.
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