yah.... ok, miss 'turns the A/C off in her Hemi powered Jeep' to pass minivans.....

I think Jinx regains the hotness points she lost with the ear thingy. :driving:

They make a vacuum switch that does that automatically. :yesnod:

So you are A after all!!

http://cellar.org/2010/personalitytest2.jpg

:blush: busted...

That was back in my modeling days.... when I was much taller.

ear thingy? you mean Bluetooth? they passed a law in our town you're not even supposed to hold your cell phone in the car, so that's pretty much required now, no matter how dumb it looks

I don't like engines that are too wimpy--they don't seem to age well. The powerful engine on the HHR is only on the highest trim level, and may be out of my price range. And I live on the top of a steep hill.

Don't forget that gas prices might be increasing significantly within the next year or two.

The wholesale price of gasoline went down 25 cents in the last week.

Yes, but she didn't own the car last week.

She did own A car last week. :eyebrow:

I think smaller cars are the way to go in the long run. In the short term, I'm more concerned about power than gas mileage, because of t he hill and my work commute is 5 miles. round trip. I know that could change someday, though.

As far as the HHR goes, there's an intermediate engine too, and the mileage is competitive "in its class." It also has a "flex" fuel ethanol engine thing--not that it's helpful around here (or practical-I don't really know anything about that). And it's ideal for customization, should I be so inclined.

still early days, though! I'm trying not to fall in love with a particular car.

Flex fuel is a scam. Done only because the automaker gets 'government welfare' for each flex fuel vehilce sold. It has no useful purpose to you. And can result in more expensive future maintenace.

Question: Car nose covers (aka car "bras"): helpful? or stupid?

Car nose covers, extraneous spoilers, things that make your car make sounds like your bike made when you put playing cards in the spokes, and poorly done flames or other decorations that look like you scraped your car down a dividing wall = Teh Gheys.

Has your current bra-less car ever needed maintenance on the front bit of the hood? Perhaps the repeated impact of gigantic mosquitos threw it out of alignment over the years? No? I think you're safe without it.