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Why The Chevy Cobalt And Enterprise Car Rental Suck Today [modified]

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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    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.

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    I know what you meant I just couldn't resist!

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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      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, 10/26/2001

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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      I was slightly amused at the apparent optimism on the part of Chevrolet - The speedo maxes out at 120 mph... I'm sure...

      I can confirm the predecessor to the Cobalt, the Caviler could actually go that fast, if you found a sufficiently large hill.

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      • realJSOPR realJSOP

        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, 10/26/2001

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        Chris Losinger
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        oh, i knew what you meant. but we still wouldn't call it a 'boot' in America, no matter how small it is.

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          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, 10/26/2001

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          Lost User
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          Probably only does 115mph off a cliff.

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            oh, i knew what you meant. but we still wouldn't call it a 'boot' in America, no matter how small it is.

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            Its not the size of the boot that counts its whats under the bonnet!.............oh no here we go again!

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            • realJSOPR realJSOP

              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, 10/26/2001

              modified on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:31 AM

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              Throw the vacuum cleaner away.

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                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
                -----
                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

                modified on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:31 AM

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                Sounds like my last experience with Enterprise. I reserved a mini-van for family coming into town to visit. When we got there to pick it up they gave us a POS Dodge Truck that was spewing fluids faster than I thought possible for a vehicle with less than 10K miles on it.

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  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, 10/26/2001

                  modified on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:31 AM

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                  List the vacuum cleaner in the CP catalog. "1 used vacuum cleaner, guaranteed to suck." :laugh:

                  Best wishes, Hans


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                    I know what you meant I just couldn't resist!

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                    Next you'll be telling them that a fawcett is a tap.

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                      List the vacuum cleaner in the CP catalog. "1 used vacuum cleaner, guaranteed to suck." :laugh:

                      Best wishes, Hans


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                      :laugh:

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                        List the vacuum cleaner in the CP catalog. "1 used vacuum cleaner, guaranteed to suck." :laugh:

                        Best wishes, Hans


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                        Jim Crafton
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                        Right next to Paris Hilton...

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                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                          Not after the ride I gave 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

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                          Douglas Troy
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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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                            Right next to Paris Hilton...

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                            :laugh: Now explain it to my kid sister...

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                              :laugh: Now explain it to my kid sister...

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                              Nagy Vilmos
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                              Wadya mean? Your sister showed the film to me!


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                                Wadya mean? Your sister showed the film to me!


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                                0x3c0
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                                If it's that kind of film, I wouldn't put it past your sister to have the leading role

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                                  If it's that kind of film, I wouldn't put it past your sister to have the leading role

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                                  OriginalGriff
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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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                                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                    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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                                    0x3c0
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                                    OriginalGriff wrote:

                                    She is married to a vicar.

                                    Ah, so the film had kids in it :-D

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                                    • R Rage

                                      :) 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 ?

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                                      Rage wrote:

                                      Why not starting blogging about everything you hate ?

                                      No server is large enough to accommodate such.

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        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
                                        -----
                                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

                                        modified on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:31 AM

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                                        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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                                          Fawcett is an actress. Faucet is a tap.

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