The worst states are mostly rural, with drivers driving longer distances, and with both emergency services and hospitals much further apart. Add in lower seatbelt usage and more pickups, per capita, and the odds just catch up with you . . . .
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How does it compare to a base Tacoma and a base Frontier with similar specs - 4 cylinder + manual + base extended cab? Most comparisons I've seen are further up the food chain, and my base '09 Tacoma regular cab has been fun, reliable and 24 mpg for the 6+ years / 70K miles that I've owned it . . .
How much do the wages presented reflect the local cost of living? California (In-n-Out) is more expensive than Missouri (Panera)!
Wish we had stickers, here in Missouri. Here, you pay your tax, at the end of every year, and get a receipt that you need to keep track of until the plates need to be renewed sometime in the next 1-23 months (we can get 2-year renewals). Waaay easier when I was in Colorado, and taxes and registration were all roled…
Bluetooth? You gotta be kidding! Just read the new, improved sign - it has the same information your phone is going to tell you . . .
The problem with modular is a) the weight/logistics of the removable body parts and b) where to store the part(s) when not in use. Used to have a hardtop for our Miata - it went on once a year and it came off once a year, then taking up space in the garage. Hate to see what would happen with whole compartments . . .…
Because bigger, lower-stressed engines (used to?) last longer than smaller, higher-stressed engines, even with the inherent fuel economy penalties - "pay me now or pay me later".
One question - with the highly effective regenerative braking, do the brake lights come on when you lift off the accelerator or when you apply the actual brakes? Given the normal (lack of) attention of most drivers, the former would seem to be a better solution than the traditional, latter one . . .
Take a Kia Soul, cut off the back half of the top, add 18" to the bed (with or without an increase in wheelbase) - done! Kinda like this plus this:
You're right about most rural areas (the Appalachians being the exception). Small/midsize pickups (will) appeal mostly to small businesses (auto parts and pest control) and urban and some suburban "civilians" who want something primarily for weekday commuting, can fit in an urban parking spot or an older, suburban…
Neutral - I'm going to be contrarian. Sedans will always have a place. They work well for people who want a quieter vehicle that carries 4 people comfortably and can secure cargo/luggage out of sight - if you need more space, you just make/buy 'em longer! SUV's and hatchbacks' big advantages are that they're…
There was one on the floor at the St. Louis Auto Show last week . . . and not too many people looking - most were way more interested in the Corvette . . .
Scion needs to pull a GEO and just fade away . . .
If the goal is lowest cost per mile, a Toyota Tacoma 2.7 base model, at 21/23/25 and a much lower base price, would be a better way to go. You can buy several THOUSAND gallons of gas the difference in price!
I'm seeing Corbin's Sparrow revisited . . . and that concept is still kicking around, still waiting to take flight:
Chevy tried Geo. It didn't work. They pulled the plug. Life went on. Toyota can, and should, do the same thing with Scion . . .
My '09 has the 2TR-FE, not the 1AR-FE - why change? More mpg for less reliability?
Respect is a two-way street. Respect is earned, not given. Just because you're bigger does NOT mean you can cross the centerline (to make wide turns), camp out in the left lane (trying to pass another semi going 1 MPH slower than you) or riding the bumper of the vehicle in front of you! Yes, the Saturn filled in a…
Because all that stuff costs $$$$$ and wll likely, eventually, break! I don't need or want an obsolete, 10-year-old, nav/entertainment system, I just need a radio. I don't need or want 10 years of ground-in dirt in the carpet, I prefer rubber floors. While I'd like more cab space, I'll trade that for a tighter…