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Re: Geeze! [ny540i6]

by andre1969 on Sat Apr 19 15:25:52 PDT 2008

Dunno about "luxury", but I would definitely classify a movie as "entertainment", which on a scale would certainly lean more towards luxury than necessity. Supposedly though, in recessionary times, movie theaters actually do quite well. I forget where I saw the stats, probably Microsoft Money, but in 7 of the last 9 bleak periods for the economy, box office receipts would actually rise. The rationale, I've heard, is that when the times are bad, people like to go to the movie theater to escape from reality for a couple hours. I was out near Harper's Ferry, West VA today, and saw a gas station pushing 93 octane for $3.829 per gallon. So $4.00 per gallon isn't far off!

I love how this car handles the twisties!

by sduff68 on Sun Jun 17 22:15:56 PDT 2007

I just took my first road trip in my 2007 Santa Fe SE. For Father's day I wanted to go on a short road trip. I live in the Washington D.C. area (Northern VA) and the wife and I decided to drive to Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg MD which was approximately 140 miles roundtrip. (My wife and I love history and we are trying to visit as many historical sites as we can). All I can say is "I LOVE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE!" I recently travelled the same route when I took a trip to Harper's Ferry WV in my wife's 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE(Antietam Battlefield is only about a 30 minute drive further North). The route travels through portions of the Appalachian mountains and some portions are quite hilly and curvy. There was no comparison. The Sienna has a nice smooth ride that readily absorbs bumps, however it is a little floaty and it sways heavily in corners! It does not instill confidence (in fact, it makes you want to slow down...a lot!). The Santa FE really hugs the corners well for a midsize SUV and it encourages you to test it's limits (I really have to slow myself down in the twisties). The Santa Fe is also so quiet! It is so much quieter than the Sienna and it feels so much more substantial (The Toyota has noticeable gaps where the dash panels come together...the Santa Fe has none!) I usually have to drive the Sienna on long trips since I have 2 little one's and the Sienna has a DVD player that the Santa Fe lacks. However, since it was father's day I insisted that we drive the car I wanted to drive. Fortunately, my nearly 3 year old son managed to keep himself entertained and did not fuss very much during the trip. I averaged 22.5 MPG during the whole trip the AC was on roughly 50% of the time. There was a noticeable drop in MPG when the AC was on. Those of you who are in the market for a midsized SUV need to take a serious look at the Santa Fe...you will not be sorry. My only regret is not getting a Limited, it would be nice to have a power driver's seat and leather! However the SE gave me most of the features I really wanted, and was in my budget.

Re: Ody wisdom for [exb0]

by bobst on Mon Dec 25 09:17:53 PST 2006

Hi Exbo, The Rosenthal stores may have tricky sales managers but their F&I people have always been very efficient and professional. They even give us real license tags instead of the temporary cardboard ones. I would follow Brain's advice and look at he Ody prices paid DG. However, instead of sending out a bunch of emails, you could do what we did - just walk into the dealer and offer a fixed OTD price and see if they accept. If they refuse, then at least you have absolute proof that your offer is too low. You can come back later and offer a higher price or try somewhere else. If they accept, you got a new car that you can take for a spin over to Harper's Ferry and Antietam Bettlefield. We live in a great area, don't we? By the way, if you go to Harpers Ferry, be sure to stop for breakfast at the Cindy Dee Diner on the Maryland side of the Potomac. What a nice place!

Re: Please advise [gaurav811]

by stan_top_down on Mon Nov 14 08:58:49 PST 2005

Per tire inflation, definitely let the service manager know what type of driving you'll be doing and let him / her advise you. Per your route, I just looked up your older postings. I take it you'll be driving from someplace in NY to Los Angeles. I'm not familiar with the 2 routes you mention, unless you mean the old Route 66, which really no longer exists - it ran from Chicago to LA - but has been replaced by Interstates 55, 44, 40, & possibly 15. As a result, I'll describe the routes I'd take today. If you're coming from NY City, I'd take one of 2 routes to St. Louis. I'm not sure I prefer either, but the first is easier to describe. If it makes a difference to you, I think most of the first route is on tollroads; most of the second route is on freeways. Route 1 to St. Louis ******************** Head west on Interstate I80 from NY City to Interstate I55, just south of Chicago. Take I55 south through Illinois to St. Louis where you'll pick up Interstate I44 heading west. For sightseeing, spend some time in Chicago, IL & Springfield, IL. Route 2 to St. Louis ******************** Take Interstate I78 west to near Harrisburg, PA, where you pick up Interstate Interstate I81. Head south to Interstate I68 at Hagerstown, MD. Then head west on I68 to near Morgantown, WVa, where you'll pick up Interstate I79. Take that south to Charleston, WVa, where'll you get on Interstate I64 which you'll take west to St. Louis where you'll pick up Interstate I44 heading west. I prefer I79 to I81 because I79 is posted at 70mph - one of the few highways east of the Mississippi that is. It's also a very pretty drive. One of the prettiest areas of the country, which has lots of Civil War history, is Harper's Ferry, WVa. You'd have to take about a 50 mile (round trip) detour, though, to get to it. If you want to, instead of heading west on I68, head east to Maryland highway #65. Take that south to Harper's Ferry - well worth the trip. To get back on course, take #65 back north to Interstate I68 and then head west. Farther west, Louisville, KY has some interesting sightseeing opportunities, including a 2 hour steamboat ride on the Ohio River, but I'm not sure whether it runs in the winter. St. Louis West ************** Both of the above routes take you to Interstate I44 west (part of old route 66). Take that west to Oklahoma City, where you get on Interstate I40 headed west. For sightseeing, both St. Louis & Oklahoma City are worthwhile, depending on your interests. St. Louis has a great zoo & transportation museum; Oklahoma City has wonderful western American art (paintings & sculptures) at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Then stay on Interstate I40 west until you reach California. I've never driven in the LA area, so someone familiar with that area will have to advise you once you get to Interstate I15. Per sightseeing along the way, once you leave Oklahoma City, your next major city is Amarillo, where I live (if you want to get together for a meal, send me a separate e-mail at adelman@nts-online.net, and I'll e-mail you back with my cell phone number). It's worth seeing Palo Duro Canyon here - only 20 miles from Amarillo. West of Amarillo is Albuquerque, NM - very interesting in itself, and only about 60 miles from Santa Fe - also very interesting. Heading west from there you'll pass very close to the Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona. West of that is Flagstaff, AZ, which is close to the Grand Canyon - definitely a "must see". Also in the Flagstaff area are Tuzigoot, Montezuma's Castle, and Cedar Canyon (all Anasazi Indian ruins which pre-date Christopher Columbus). That's as far west as I've driven on I40, so I'm not familiar with the area west of there, but there are some very pretty areas north of I40 in southwestern Utah (Zion National Park & Brice Canyon National Park) that are spectacular if you have the time for a fairly lengthy side trip. I hope the above helps. Per time, if you don't do any sightseeing, you should easily make the trip in 5 days - 600 miles a day is very easy on the Interstate system. Best, Stan

Re: Help Please! M45 or M45 Sport? [bluzzzzman]

by rrob on Wed Aug 03 20:32:08 PDT 2005

Bluzzzman - Got mine from JBA in Ellicott City. Happy with them so far. The service manager, Mike, already, he is knowledgeable and helpful and they have a great loaner car policy. My trip to WVa was fun. Drove out I-70, the I-68 to Cumberland MD in the morning. Headed home thru WVa, often using the Nav system on 'avoid highways'. Went south mostly on WV 28 to Romney, then took US 50 to WV 340 and came back into Maryland near Harper's Ferry. Fun drive. Going to Staunton, VA next week. Can't wait. Will pass the 'magic' 1200 miles this week. rrob

Re: Nissan Titan: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [KarenS]

by ruauman2 on Thu Sep 30 19:34:58 PDT 2004

2004 Titan Crew Cab LE 4X4 Off-road package Big Tow Splash Guards Floor Mats No VDC Locking rear differential MSRP was $37,410 Paid $32,800 Added the Nissan designed truck box for another $500 and rubber floor mats for another $100 I was debating between the F-150 and the Titan. I found information on a lot of things that I considered small issues with both models. After reading all of the reviews and forums for each model, it was difficult to categorically say that one is better than the other. My decision came down to a gut feeling about the Titan, the Nissan reputation and mainly, which of the two models is more exciting and fun to drive. Plus I see an awful lot of F-150s on the road!