I test drove this car recently. Fun to drive, very "around-town" drivable, but it has the oomph when you need it. It has 155hp and 170lb-ft of torque. My 240SX has 155hp and 160lb-ft of torque, so the torque feel is definitely there and I enjoy it.
It is not quite as tight on the twisties as the 240, but the Rabbit has a much higher CoG. The steering is electro-mechanical, which I thought would be horrible, but it is nice and loose for low speed and tightens up as you speed up. It doesn't get sloppy at all and the failsafe feels like "a power steering pump failure."
The H-pattern is close, but smooth shifting. The clutch engages very high, but has a nice feel; definitely not tough to learn to drive on.
All the amenities are there, 6 airbags, CD changer, alloy wheels, power seats (rear half), and a very organized gauge cluster.
All in all, I think I will have to go after this car, it starts at $14,990, which is a nice price for something with those features. It's lively and sporty and utilitarian all at the same time.
Don't forget to watch the commercials!!
Rabbit!
-Jeff
8.25.2006
8.17.2006
The new system...
See what you think of this!
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 754 pin
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe Mainboard
2x512MB Patriot Extreme DDR RAM (latency 2-3-2-5)
XFX nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS Xtreme
SB Audigy
Maxtor 250GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache HDD
Western Digital 120GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache HDD
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
Thanks to Kellycove for the RAM and GPU! <3
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 754 pin
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe Mainboard
2x512MB Patriot Extreme DDR RAM (latency 2-3-2-5)
XFX nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS Xtreme
SB Audigy
Maxtor 250GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache HDD
Western Digital 120GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache HDD
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
Thanks to Kellycove for the RAM and GPU! <3
6.16.2006
6.15.2006
Quote
The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born, and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Sir George Jessel
6.14.2006
Hows your phishing/spam email?
This is the kind of mail I'm getting in my Gmail inbox now:
Dear,
CONFIDENTIAL
Compliment of the day!
With the good reference made of your esteemed personal/office by the Chamber of commerce here in Dakar Senegal, I hereby wish to commence
talks with you on a high confidential level. I am Mr. Jim Simbo presently a political refugee in Dakar Senegal the son of the former MINISTER OF FINANCE of SIERRA LEONE, Mr. Mike Simbo a Gold dealer.
During the recent crisis in my country, my late father was captured and Killed by the rebels who accused him of miss-appropriation of funds and Embezzlement. Shortly after his death, I and the rest of the family escaped to Senegal West Africa region for safety.
He [my late father] left some document with me indicating consignment of money deposit here in Senegal before his death, which the content
US $10.5Million United States Dollars}.I and my family are soliciting for your personal assistance with top arrange and to receive this money
on behalf of my family and ensure that the money is utilized wisely in a country of stable Economy like your Country.
The purpose of the money will be for a viable investment after we have collected the money from the Company here. The money was deposited for
safe-keeping and your assistance is required because our status as political refugee does not permit us to handle large sum of money here, and you will also be accepted to provide us with information on investment opportunities in your country. We do not wish to contact any of my late father's business comrades/partner because we do not know who exactly caused his death.
I and my family reason of contacting you is for your co-operation for you to assist the family in the removing of the fund out of the Company inyour favour and ours as well. Moreover, to help us use the Fund carefully for investment. The entire necessary document is at my reach. With confidence in you as A trust-worthy person to act in good faith! I will introduce you to an attorney as my father's foreign partner who will assist you with legal proceedings.
Since your particulars will appear on every vital document as the owner of the fund this transaction will attract 30% for the assist you are rendering. Please reply to simbo_jim6@yahoo.co.in
I look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Mr Jim Simbo
Dear,
CONFIDENTIAL
Compliment of the day!
With the good reference made of your esteemed personal/office by the Chamber of commerce here in Dakar Senegal, I hereby wish to commence
talks with you on a high confidential level. I am Mr. Jim Simbo presently a political refugee in Dakar Senegal the son of the former MINISTER OF FINANCE of SIERRA LEONE, Mr. Mike Simbo a Gold dealer.
During the recent crisis in my country, my late father was captured and Killed by the rebels who accused him of miss-appropriation of funds and Embezzlement. Shortly after his death, I and the rest of the family escaped to Senegal West Africa region for safety.
He [my late father] left some document with me indicating consignment of money deposit here in Senegal before his death, which the content
US $10.5Million United States Dollars}.I and my family are soliciting for your personal assistance with top arrange and to receive this money
on behalf of my family and ensure that the money is utilized wisely in a country of stable Economy like your Country.
The purpose of the money will be for a viable investment after we have collected the money from the Company here. The money was deposited for
safe-keeping and your assistance is required because our status as political refugee does not permit us to handle large sum of money here, and you will also be accepted to provide us with information on investment opportunities in your country. We do not wish to contact any of my late father's business comrades/partner because we do not know who exactly caused his death.
I and my family reason of contacting you is for your co-operation for you to assist the family in the removing of the fund out of the Company inyour favour and ours as well. Moreover, to help us use the Fund carefully for investment. The entire necessary document is at my reach. With confidence in you as A trust-worthy person to act in good faith! I will introduce you to an attorney as my father's foreign partner who will assist you with legal proceedings.
Since your particulars will appear on every vital document as the owner of the fund this transaction will attract 30% for the assist you are rendering. Please reply to simbo_jim6@yahoo.co.in
I look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Mr Jim Simbo
5.16.2006
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