From: "Erica VD Ginter" <eginter at klgai.com>
To: "'WSFA members'" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Car Advice Wanted
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:55:07 -0400
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

We're very happy with our Subaru Outback, bought a couple of years ago when
the tornado dropped a tree on both our cars. It has everything the similar
Volvo model had except for a tiny bit less legroom, but not worth $15,000
difference. It hauls a fair amount and handles well in Washington winter
weather.

Erica

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Divine [mailto:chuck.divine at att.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:58 AM
To: Half-Minds; dch4 at yahoogroups.com; mensafan at yahoogroups.com; littlem;
WSFA members
Subject: [WSFA] Car Advice Wanted

All,

As some of you may know, my automobile (a 1999 Camaro) was totalled a week
ago yesterday (Monday the 14th).  (I was rear ended on Greenbelt Road by a
middle aged man in a truck. :-( I seem to be physically OK.) My plan to keep
the car for another 5 years is obviously out the window, as is my plan to
leisurely examine in about 3 to 5 years time the offerings on the market.

The Camarro met my needs and desires quite well.  It was fast enough to keep
up with the worst traffic, excellent in handling and with enough carry space
to haul my occasional larger than average load.

I do not like trucks.  I have yet to drive one that meets my desire for a
vehicle that handles well.  For what it's worth, the Camaro (even the
6 that I drove) is also faster than any truck on the market, with the
possible exception of specially equipped models.

The other guy's insurance company is giving me $7300.  I would prefer to
keep the cost of a replacement vehicle down.  They are renting me a car
through Saturday of this week.

Any advice anybody on these lists care to give would be most welcome.

Best,

Chuck Divine