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Old 12-15-2010, 04:46 PM   #81 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Big Orange Work Truck - '83 Ford F-250
90 day: 27.54 mpg (US)

Jessica's - '04 Toyota Matrix
90 day: 41.21 mpg (US)

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One time me and my (then) wife won a new mini cooper.

I asked if we could get it in manual.
They said they didn't have any, and would get back to us.
They called back a few days later saying they didn't think they could get one in a reasonable amount of time.
All they had was the one they used for test drives, and would we mind one with a few miles on it?
It was the top of the line 'S' model, with a turbo charger, traction control, a 6spd, and side-curtain airbags.
I told them I was willing to make that 'sacrifice'.

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A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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