Something new and different.... for me anyway

[toggleswitch]

my other half is insisting I buy import. *INSISTING* is what

My Saturn suits me, being American-made with a foreign look and feel and ride.

The Subarus are cool in that they have AWD and are available in 6-cylinders. the hatch backs would allow me to move appliances!

If I were to get a Subaru does that make me, offically, a lesbian? Heavy marketing to the gay community!

 

[63getelevision]

After our mom died, I bought out my brother and sister's shares of Mom's '95 Olds Cutlass Ciera 4 cylinder 4 door. I loved that car until the head on collision with a BMW in June '06. In April of this year, I bought my brother's 2000 Nissan XTerra, 6 cylinder, with 83,000 some miles. I never thought I would love this thing as much as I do! I still love my big boats, I still have what's left of a '66 Chrysler sedan.

 

[2drumsallergy]

Congratulations

Hi Jeff,
I wish you good health and happy safe motoring in your new car, it's just beautiful.
It looks like the Ford Mondeo in the UK even the dash look almost identical, the Mondeo is a great car and one of the highest rated, safest and most reliable cars in the UK.

David

http://www.ford.co.uk/allnewmondeo/

 

[petek]

Alan, is that a Chrysler Windsor? with the big honkin ashtray under the centre dash?

 

[63getelevision]

This is the Newport, I know that the Windsor was the Canadian offering of the same car, so yes, it is a Windsor in a sense. And the big honkin ashtray and all! The original options on my car were air conditioning, power steering, brakes, automatic. Some boob put in a non factory radio, and disconnected the speakers! If I keep the car, I want a '66 AM FM unit.

 

[washertalk]

Don't worry about your Silver Grand Marquis sitting at the used car lot Jeff. I'm sure some partially blind, 75 year old senior citizen on a fixed income will find it perfect for their 5'-2" (and shrinking) frame.

Now, I can say this because my first car was a 1983 Grand Marquis LS in white with Blue leather interior. Bought it used in 1987. That was a really nice car. Then bought a new gold one in 1997, a GS trim level, and had it for a short time. This was at the start of my relationship with a guy 10 years older than me. LOL. He also bought a new car. He replaced his gray Buick Riviera with a pearl white newer model from the dealer that had 4000 miles on it. We would laugh at each other claiming each others cars were 'old peoples' cars. when in fact they both are. lol.

Of course I would have preferred the Buick Estate Wagon if they still had made it, but that is just me.

Remember in the early 90's the Buick BoatMaster sedan and wagons. now that is funny. It was just this bloated sheet metal on wheels with cheap plastic trim.

Well good luck with your new car. Hopefully your getting better gas mileage with that.

 

[hoover1060]

Um Mr. Washertalk...

funny you mention the Buick Wagon, as that was the LAST new car I had, bought new in 1988, Electra Estate Wagon, almost identical to the one pictured above. Mine had the chrome Buick mag wheels...
I loved that car and drove it for almost 10 years.

 

[westie2]

When the Fusion/Milans first came out in 2005 as the 2006 I was looking to trade in my 93 Town Car that had 225,000 miles on it. Was looking at the new town cars, 500's and such wanted a big car still. One day during lunch I drove by the dealership and saw the Fusion. Was the first in the area. Talked to salesman and said wanted to test drive after work. Called my wife and we both test drove after work. Signed the papers then picked up the next day. It is the SEL so has everything leather seats heated and all. It is much more roomy than one would think. Yes I miss the Town Car but love this one. Later in June 2006 my mother traded her 95 town car for a Fusion. My wife has driven Saturns since they first came out and is now looking at the MKX for her next car. Enjoy your new Milan.

 

[hoover1060]

I have to admit

this Milan is a very UN-FORD-Like car, its solid, tight, and the fit/finish is excellent. I am very pleased with it so far, and look forward to a long time with it.

Mr Washertalk, here's my old Buick Electra wagon, I loved this car and hated to part with it, but it did serve me well for the almost 10 years I owned it.

In front of the wagon is my mom's '85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. She drove that for 20 years, and after all that it was un-ceremoniously traded in for a 2005 Mercury Sable.
{{sigh}}

 

[washertalk]

Wow, amazing the pic I have almost matches your car. What are the chances.
I like your moms car. And it served her 20 YEARS. Wow. Those were good designs. I think, that was the last year of that design. After that they went with the shorter "T type" if I am not mistaken. Everything from Cadillac to Chevrolet. Yet for some reason it seems they switched to that earlier. Someone would know better than me.

So Jeff, I like your car, your moms car, your neighborhood, the avacodo house with the 12" aluminum siding behind that looks like it was once a ranch and they added a second story, and.. the apparent White Grand Marquis accross the street. I looks like mine. It looks like the type neighborhood I grew up in.

 

[hoover1060]

stuff

Mom loved that Buick, and in 20 years managed to put a whole 108,000 miles on it.
I think it just was too big for her, she'll be 84 this coming December.

The house next door was originally a ranch, and the home of "Lady Kenmore" when I was a kid. I was about 5 when the 2nd story was added, and the house was extensively remodeled, including a new kitchen full of Lady Kenmore appliances. Hence the occupant was nicknamed "Lady Kenmore"
She was kinda the Hyacinth Bucket of our street...
The green siding is now gone, the house is now tan if I remember right. I'll be over at my parents house on Sunday, I'll have a look and see...

 

[washertalk]

Yes Steve - Toggs.

"If I were to get a Subaru does that make me, offically, a lesbian?"

Yes, it does. A Lesbian that only likes men.

I can't see you in anything other than a Mazda convertible.
miata.

 

[swestoyz]

Jeff - stop teasing with the beautiful Buick B-Bodies! ;-)

Congrats on the Merc - quite the stylish looking little Ford.

Ben

 

[hoover1060]

well Ben..

we used to be a Buick family, somewhere along the way my dad changed his mind and bought a Lincoln Town Car, and that was the end of GM cars for us!
I loved those old Buicks, wish they were still around today!!

 

[badata]

Jeffrey Darling....I would NEVER tell you what kind of car to buy......I wouldn't tell you NOT to buy something or TO buy something..I would certainly discuss it with you if you would like but YOU work for your money and YOU have to be happy with what you purchase. And YOUR happiness is what is of the UTMOST important to me!!!!! (and you did get a good trade in)

LOVE YOU DEAR!

 

[toggleswitch]

Give you an F?

Gimme a J
Gimme an E
Gimme an F
Gimme an F

GO JEFF!

 

[hoover1060]

yes we're gonna go there...

Michael dear, I know you'd never tell me what to do or what to buy, and you also know I'd ask your opinion before doing anything like buying a car...

Other things I would ask about, like clipping chest hair or shaving off the facial hair, that I would ask you about before doing...

 

[badata]

YES Toggle.............an F!!!!!!!!

Jeff.....i will always discuss anything with you of course!!
regarding the hair......i wouldn't like it (as you know) BUT>>>>>>>>>it is YOUR hair, it does grow back, and just be EASY with my favorite area!! LOL

 

[drewz]

Estate Wagons, YES!

A GM staple, don't make fun of my favorites,

Nothing like having a Buick Estate, Caprice Estate, Pontiac Safari, or a Vista Cruiser Wagon with real contact paper on the sides! (each division had a different grain, Pontiac always seemed to have lines in their contact paper)

(PS-do not take near the beach or salt water otherwise you will be investing in contact paper big time!)

Also, if you ever lost anything you could always find it under that third seat that came out of the floor!

You had to love them when they were new, however they did not age gracefully!

 

[washertalk]

LOL
Joe Drewz, you are funny but accurate on that.

So I wonder if I get some wood grain contact paper, lol, and want to reinvent the station wagon look on a smaller scale, perhaps I could put it in strips on my Honda Civic. Tactfully of course. The thing is you have to have a border trim around it. And it would have to be trimmed to fit the contours of the car. Y-Yeah, I could see this.

Speaking of trimming. (clearing throat) Jeff, I think we should consult, perhaps via Email, or I could come down to the Chicago burbs(only a few hours away), and discuss this proposed trimming you wish to dabble in. Better yet thorough Before pictures sent to my Email so I could offer advice, you understand, would be more efficient.
OOopps, key board shorting _ut .. out... from excessive drooling.
I don't know what brought that on.

 

[maytagbear]

Congratulations, Jeff.

May you enjoy this new car for many safe, pleasant miles to come.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[sikiguya]

Nice car Jeff!!

Very nice car Jeff! I have never seen one of those in person but it looks great.

 

[badata]

washertalk...............the trimming does NOT need to be discussed. it has already been discussed, no help is needed in that department unless previously authorized........

thank you,

the management LOL

 

[westyslantfront]

Congratulations Jeff on your new Mercury. I hope you have plenty of fun driving it. Nothing like that new car aroma.

Ross

 

[washertalk]

But Michael, I was just trying to help...

lol

I guess that was a big HA-Rumff to me.

 

[hoover1060]

no worries

its all in good fun washertalk....

Thanks for the compliments!

 

[washertalk]

A Big ;oD !!!

.

 

[abcomatic]

Jeff, I can't wait to see your new car when you and Michael come out here for the day. I miss my Marquis too. Gary

 

[hoover1060]

Thanks Gary

This car is lots of fun to drive, and we are looking forward to seeing you too!

 

[hoover1060]

well, now its not really new anymore

we hit 2000 miles yesterday leaving work...

I'm liking this car ALOT!