Tuesday - November 05, 2013
still here, mostly
Spent an exciting day going to the auto shop, getting 2 new tires. Always best to match what’s on the left side with what’s on the right, and it’s also a good idea to match the fronts with the backs. Problem is, tires last a good long time these days, and the tire companies come out with new designs constantly. So if you need to replace one or two of your matched set after 3 or 4 years, you’re probably out of luck. Then, of course, once you’ve done your online research, and even made your pick from the models carried by your local chain auto shop, you’re limited to what they have in stock.
So I wound up with a pair of Bridgestone Ecopia tires, a touring tire made from recycled rubber with low rolling resistance and so forth. Never had touring tires before. Always had high performance tires. First impressions? Wow, nice smooth ride. Comfy. Quiet. Soft. This might work out, since the back end of my Satrun only weighs a pound or two, and the tails really jounces about on bumps and divots. Second impressions? Soft. Squishy. Scary? No, not really, but these are not as sharp handling as the Assurance Triple Treads I had on before.
On the other hand, I probably should get an alignment. Bashing about with the blown out tire the other day may have thrown things off some.
Yeah, but if I was going to do an alignment, I’d want to put new struts in first too ... these are more than 7 years old, so it’s time ... and that’s a huge expense.
Maybe I should just get another car. Something a decade or more newer. Fine. But what’s out there ... that has comfortable room for 2 in the front, and maybe 2 in the back ... can actually be driven instead of merely pointed ... is fun to drive, maybe even a bit zippy, comes with a stick shift, doesn’t get awful mpg, and a 5-6 year old version goes for under $20K? Way under $20K preferably?
I’d say my dream used car is an Audi A4 Avant, the little wagon with the 2.0T and the 6 speed stick. Fun, sporty, kind of a step up from a VW Passat, and a 2007 or 2008 can be had for a good price. If I can find one. Ok, in a serious used car fantasy it would be the Ausi S6, but hey. Let’s keep it a tiny bit real.
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