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multigraincracker

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4. I'm happy and sad about my new car.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
9 hrs ago

Bought a new Honda C-Rv.
Worked for the Big 3 for 30 years and always bought my company’s cars.
After reading the reviews, I settled on the Honda. One look under the hood sold me. I could look down on the motor and still see the ground. Can’t do that on my company’s cars. There is room to get to any part that needs attention. On American cars it can now cost a fortune to change a light bulb. You have to drop the bumper to remove 10 other parts to get to a light bulb .
Should be the last car I’ll buy at my age.
It’s gas, but I no longer drive that much anymore.
Got my wife a Prius a few years ago and it’s been great. She now drives a lot more than I do. She will save a lot on gas. But it’s a little too small for me to get into.
With my fading memory, I’m hooked on the navigation system.
Just sunk a lot of money into a whole new brake system for my 26 year old van. Don’t use it that much, but I can still haul large items and go camping in it. Had a new certified used motor installed a couple of years ago, tranny gone through and new tires on it. Should last a long time, plus be there when I need it.
Good part about the Honda is it was assembled in Windsor Canada and 90 percent of the parts are made in the USA. More than the parts for American cars have.

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Wonderful for you that all turned out well and you are feeling better. Srkdqltr 10 hrs ago #1
Just glad you're okay! Permanut 9 hrs ago #2
2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro dweller 9 hrs ago #3
It sure is a mouthful! And thank you so much for translating the phrase! Very thorough and thoughtful of you. CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #6
I'm happy and sad about my new car. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #4
Have you given her an informal name yet? Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #5
I don't usually name my cars. No idea why I don't. CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #7
Just sit in it and learn the controls, there are a lot of instructional videos from regular people Shellback Squid 9 hrs ago #8
This is great advice, and thank you for it, my dear Shellback Squid! CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #11
"2023 e-tron Premium Plus quattro"? That just rolls off the tongue! Beartracks 9 hrs ago #9
You made me LOL! Thank you, my dear Beartracks. CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #12
Congratulations Randomthought 9 hrs ago #10
Thanks for your good wishes, my dear Randomthought! CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #13
Audi e-tron Premium Plus quattro BaronChocula 8 hrs ago #14
Great minds think alike... rubbersole 8 hrs ago #16
"And she'll have fun, fun, fun till the tow truck takes her Audi away." rubbersole 8 hrs ago #15
Oooooh, consider yourself spanked, my dear rubbersole! CaliforniaPeggy 8 hrs ago #17
I was kind of referring to the wrecked Audi. rubbersole 8 hrs ago #19
Congrats on your new Audi, Peggy! SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #18
Glad that you are doing okay, Ms Peggy. Please take good care of niyad 8 hrs ago #20
The good news is that you are ok. Glad you found one very like the one you LoisB 7 hrs ago #21
Just know how to turn on the windshield wipers for that one day in SoCal we need them IcyPeas 7 hrs ago #22
Congratulations Peggy! orangecrush 7 hrs ago #23
Premium plus? BidenRocks 7 hrs ago #24
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