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The youngest would ride with the wife using this
WeeRide - For The Family On The Go! - Kangaroo Center-Mounted Child Bicycle Carrier
But the oldest is riding his own bike for the past couple years. Might be time for the youngest to start on the tag along but he might still be too young
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On bikes. I see said the blind man. I used to pull the oldest on one of the tag along bikes.
The youngest would ride with the wife using this
WeeRide - For The Family On The Go! - Kangaroo Center-Mounted Child Bicycle Carrier
But the oldest is riding his own bike for the past couple years. Might be time for the youngest to start on the tag along but he might still be too young
The youngest would ride with the wife using this
WeeRide - For The Family On The Go! - Kangaroo Center-Mounted Child Bicycle Carrier
But the oldest is riding his own bike for the past couple years. Might be time for the youngest to start on the tag along but he might still be too young
I ride one of these...
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National MS Society: Vermont - Bike MS: Green Mountain Getaway 2012
I'm assuming you've heard of it?
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Good Morning everyone!
Well ... the search is on for a new car. The Saturn seems to be doing ok for the moment. I changed the oil a couple of times and put some snake oil in it (Restore). It seems better, but might be my imagination since we aren't driving it much.
The debate is between a '95 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (180K) and an '02 Dodge Intrepid (I think SE, 150K). They get about the same mileage and about the same average reviews from consumers on Edmunds.com. I'm more familiar with the Bonneville. Sounds like it might be more self serviceable?
Well ... the search is on for a new car. The Saturn seems to be doing ok for the moment. I changed the oil a couple of times and put some snake oil in it (Restore). It seems better, but might be my imagination since we aren't driving it much.
The debate is between a '95 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (180K) and an '02 Dodge Intrepid (I think SE, 150K). They get about the same mileage and about the same average reviews from consumers on Edmunds.com. I'm more familiar with the Bonneville. Sounds like it might be more self serviceable?
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Dave can probably shed better light on those but my uneducated opinion is neither is ideal. You have a Dodge that will likely have tranny issues and a Pontiac that has a super charger that adds a whole new element of fun for repairs and high costs. The Pontiac without a super charger would be best. (at least I think the SSEI is super charged...)
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Good Morning everyone!
Well ... the search is on for a new car. The Saturn seems to be doing ok for the moment. I changed the oil a couple of times and put some snake oil in it (Restore). It seems better, but might be my imagination since we aren't driving it much.
The debate is between a '95 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (180K) and an '02 Dodge Intrepid (I think SE, 150K). They get about the same mileage and about the same average reviews from consumers on Edmunds.com. I'm more familiar with the Bonneville. Sounds like it might be more self serviceable?
Well ... the search is on for a new car. The Saturn seems to be doing ok for the moment. I changed the oil a couple of times and put some snake oil in it (Restore). It seems better, but might be my imagination since we aren't driving it much.
The debate is between a '95 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (180K) and an '02 Dodge Intrepid (I think SE, 150K). They get about the same mileage and about the same average reviews from consumers on Edmunds.com. I'm more familiar with the Bonneville. Sounds like it might be more self serviceable?
Dave can probably shed better light on those but my uneducated opinion is neither is ideal. You have a Dodge that will likely have tranny issues and a Pontiac that has a super charger that adds a whole new element of fun for repairs and high costs. The Pontiac without a super charger would be best. (at least I think the SSEI is super charged...)
I'm assuming this is your bonneville?
http://mankato.craigslist.org/cto/2908153560.html
If your dead set on a bonneville...
98 Pontiac Bonneville
I'd personally go look at one of these
1993 Ford Escort Wagon
or if you and the wifey can drive a manual
http://mankato.craigslist.org/cto/2857840350.html
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Yes, the SSEI has a supercharger. I forgot about the maintenance on those things. I've never had one. OH Troy ... I know your GP has/had a supercharger. Experience?
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.