Sweet P,
Now you've brought up THE MOST FANTASTIC mode for viewing one's
surroundings while traveling! And a green footprint, too!
But, sadly, the most deadly, even with the required helmet.
P'raps a horse and buggy?
joodles with a sigh
2008/7/15 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>:
> Joodles I see you more on a motorbike even if a flashy Harley Davidson-what
> of the carbon footprint here??
> P concerned
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Judy Prince
> Sent: 15 July 2008 03:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Five fior our friends ...
>
> Bear, it's a SL, 1.8 L, HB 6-speed manual transmission. The most thorough
> description/review of it's here:
> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/nissan_versa_2008
>
> A massive downpour---and my 'night blindness' (try going thru an underwater
> tunnel with this condition!)---have cut short my further driving 'til
> tomorrow when I'll see how fast this car jumps from "git to got"---and
> whether I'll need the sixth gear on the highway.
>
> Best, and wishes to Wabbitt, as well,
>
> Judy
>
> 2008/7/14 Roger Collett <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Can't get that model here. Biggest engine is 1.6 and as far as I know, no
> > 4WD. Nearest equivalent would be over $20k. Yikes. Are you sure it's a
> > Micra? damned big engine!!! My focus diesel only has a 1.6 and will do
> over
> > 110mph.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Prince" <
> > [log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:55 PM
> >
> > Subject: Re: Five fior our friends ...
> >
> >
> > Roger, this is a 4WD 1.8 litre SL, and the $16,3 is the total price.
> >> I'm used to a 5-speed, but have usually only used 1, 3 & 5----didnae
> seem
> >> to
> >> need speeds 2 and 4. Oh, and this Versa has a collar on the gear shift,
> >> for
> >> going in reverse----first one I've seen since the Vauxhall hire care in
> >> Islington in 2004!
> >>
> >> joodles
> >>
> >> 2008/7/14 Roger Collett <[log in to unmask]>:
> >>
> >> Hi Joodles,
> >>>
> >>> Micra prices over here range from US$15k to $21k depending on model and
> >>> engine size.
> >>> Bet it needs all six gears on the highways tho'
> >>>
> >>> Roger
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Prince" <
> >>> [log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:27 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: Five fior our friends ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> If Hamilton had learned how to spell, we wouldn't be doing this lame
> >>> tread
> >>>
> >>>> a-tall.
> >>>> BTW, just bought and parked out front my 2008 Nissan Versa LS hatch
> >>>> (Micra
> >>>> in UK) 6-speed manual. Having driven a Chevy Cobalt automatic with
> >>>> crank
> >>>> windows, for nearly a month, I'm tryna orient to the Versa's Smart
> Key.
> >>>> You
> >>>> keep it in your pocket, stand within 31" of the door, push a little
> door
> >>>> button, and it's unlocked. Then you turn the ignition bit (still with
> >>>> key
> >>>> in pocket) et voila, you're good to go!
> >>>>
> >>>> Seemed a reasonable price, $16,3---and the only car like it within 200
> >>>> miles. Bluetooth, MP3, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
>
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