tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post2050900101721363493..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: What a Girl WantsNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-84687379036641458332007-03-15T13:39:00.000-04:002007-03-15T13:39:00.000-04:00anali--the pink car IS cute. and so very pink. but...anali--the pink car IS cute. and so very pink. but it looks like it should be parked in front of a toy house instead of mine.<BR/><BR/>fitena--welcome to the Dept! you came a long way, and from a sickbed, too! how is the weather in mauritius? feel better, and good luck with the driving. just remember, "green means go; yellow means slow; red on the top means STOP STOP STOP!!!" lolNancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-35997354677134020272007-03-15T04:35:00.000-04:002007-03-15T04:35:00.000-04:00LOL! Thanks loads for the good laugh! "lbd"? and t...LOL! Thanks loads for the good laugh! "lbd"? and to imagine that they get paid to come up with such nonsens! A friend is teaching me to drive and I just hope that the next time am at the wheel, this post doesn't get into my head and make me laugh and crash his car! lol!<BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog and for the comment! I've been sick thus that late thank you!<BR/><BR/>FitènaFatmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574337624177445967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-1941755753323803402007-03-14T20:52:00.000-04:002007-03-14T20:52:00.000-04:00I have to admit that I think the pink car is kind ...I have to admit that I think the pink car is kind of cute. I wouldn't buy one, but it would be fun to rent one on vacation. I want my next car to be a convertible, maybe another Bug depending on how long this one lasts. And I like it when my outfit matches my car! I know that sounds really bad, but it's true.Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-62301097790011280782007-03-14T20:22:00.000-04:002007-03-14T20:22:00.000-04:00ih--DD-L isn't pretty enough for me these days! (c...ih--DD-L isn't pretty enough for me these days! (can you believe i just said that!?)<BR/><BR/>sputnik--i live in NE Ohio, an area that was economically sustained by the automotive and steel industry. when Ford downsized and then shut factories, it made a massive negative impact on virtually every aspect of life where i live. ditto GM. buying a foreign-made car would make me feel as if i was part of the problem. that's the short version.<BR/><BR/>wordgirl--have you <I>gone</I> to the oprah show? it might help your chances a bit. just a thought...<BR/><BR/>brookelina--and that way, i wouldn't have to gas up to wear it!<BR/><BR/>laura m.--irish men, yes, but all that killing...catholicism... and none of them are pretty enough for me. the guys at The Dept. watch it religiously, though. LOL.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-69687013883828182822007-03-13T21:43:00.000-04:002007-03-13T21:43:00.000-04:00ummm....i was just wondering when you were going t...ummm....i was just wondering when you were going to comment on 'the black donnellys.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-49222072686359201012007-03-13T17:20:00.000-04:002007-03-13T17:20:00.000-04:00If Patrick Shiavone wants to supply women with jew...If Patrick Shiavone wants to supply women with jewelry, he can start by buying me a pair of diamond earrings.Scarlet Hiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755027348114773769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-39190610845620035822007-03-13T11:45:00.000-04:002007-03-13T11:45:00.000-04:00I'm still waiting for Oprah to give me a new car f...I'm still waiting for Oprah to give me a new car for free. Is that wrong? It feels wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-89294882376938796142007-03-12T23:03:00.000-04:002007-03-12T23:03:00.000-04:00Nance, I'm in with all the folks who think cup hol...Nance, I'm in with all the folks who think cup holders are important. As driver, I need just one, and that's only occasionally when I MUST have COFFEE. But dance boys and sports boys and their friends and girlfriends are looking for more cup holders. Otherwise, liquid's assuredly on the floor. Aye, there's the RUB.<BR/><BR/>Tangentially, I still have a beloved 1996 Corolla that has far fewer than 100K mi. I don't give a CR%P about its appearance, although that isn't bad and it has no dents. It's entirely reliable, gets great mileage and, other than the slob damage my kids have done, is still in good shape. I'm being pressured by hubby to get rid of it ("What are you going to DO about your car???!!!" As if the car is an ugly cosmetic disease that I need to DO something about, and my keeping it is a CRIME and I should call an exterminator or an ambulance). I don't see why I should get rid of it. I've had less than $1200 in fixes and normal maintenance and tires over ten years.<BR/><BR/>Also, in CT we have an idiotic property tax for cars. [Grrr--this makes me very angry!] I've only been here four years, but, as old as the car is I have to pay the town/state about 10% of what my car is worth in trade-in just for the privilege of owning it here. I bought the car and paid CA sales tax on it when it was new in California. When I lived in Illinois they charged me $900 sales tax to bring it in (yes, even though I did not buy it in IL). I don't see why I should keep paying taxes on it when it's ancient and I did not buy it here in the first place.<BR/><BR/>I hope you won't be offended, but--Why must your car be an American car? My hubby bought a Subaru two years ago. He could not be more thrilled. Consider looking at a Subaru such as a Forester or an Outback. He got his Forester at 0% and owned it very quickly. As far as I know, they don't yet come in hybrid, but Subarus get good mileage, are stable, reliable, roomy, and have a good resale value. And for those to whom it is important, they have loads of compartments.sputnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636063437215380370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-90953125049345212222007-03-12T18:15:00.000-04:002007-03-12T18:15:00.000-04:00Would said chauffeur be DDL? ;)Would said chauffeur be DDL? ;)Induced Homomorphismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434504807344935561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-332759192284202012007-03-12T17:32:00.000-04:002007-03-12T17:32:00.000-04:00ih--an extension of my soul? geeze. then i'd need ...ih--an extension of my soul? geeze. then i'd need a chauffeur.<BR/><BR/>nina--no way would i sanction the purchase of a car that had more pedals than i had feet. and i couldn't care less about compartments and cup holders. the less time i spend in a car, the better i like it. but i'm with you on a purple car: no way. they can <I>call</I> it whatever they want. but i'm all about a plain, black car. white cars look like they aren't done yet. "hey, we'll give you $2K off this one; we didn't have time to paint it!"<BR/><BR/>v--what the hell! do you <I>live</I> in your car or what? all i need is a seat, steering wheel, turn signals, and heat. i don't even have to have a radio. after spending time with 2300 highschoolers, i wallow in the quiet.<BR/><BR/>o-tizz--you know, the hybrids are really not much more expensive. i was surprised, especially in the SUVs. and for the length of time i keep my cars, i'll make it up in fuel savings in no time. and i don't goof around with all that other stuff in my car, either. eating in the car? horrors! too gymnastic.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-4306837393413807382007-03-12T16:53:00.000-04:002007-03-12T16:53:00.000-04:00I wish I could afford a hybrid, because that would...I wish I could afford a hybrid, because that would be the ultimate car statement for me. And safety, too, needless to say. Cupholders... what are those? I don't drink when I drive. Or eat. Or put on lipstick. That's for when you take a taxi. Right? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-33279553934007917892007-03-12T15:08:00.000-04:002007-03-12T15:08:00.000-04:00Nance (he! he!) you should be able to check out my...Nance (he! he!) you should be able to check out my blog just by clicking on my name :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-41354573634543223852007-03-12T14:50:00.000-04:002007-03-12T14:50:00.000-04:00I'm with Nina--I don't care about the chrome styli...I'm with Nina--I don't care about the chrome styling but by God, give me compartments, cupholders, a place to store kleenex, CDs, and my sunglasses. I am ALL about the organization of the interior, but I do love a car with a jaunty vibe, and that can translate to a lot of different sorts of vehicles and exteriors. As for safety, I do think women are more concerned with it than most men because more often than not, we're hauling the kids to practices, lessons, and friends houses. Our concern with safety is often less about preserving our own hides but protecting the kiddos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-74225742119384114472007-03-12T10:02:00.000-04:002007-03-12T10:02:00.000-04:00We just bought a new car, a mazda speed6. Admitte...We just bought a new car, a mazda speed6. Admittedly, my husband picked the car out. However, before the final purchase it needed my stamp of approval. And what did I look for? Cup holders and compartments! After it passed that important test the debate bagan about the color. UGH...he wanted the "black cherry mica" which is a super fancy way to say purple!! Are you kidding me, purple? Needless to say, we bought the red one. Sadly there is one missing option, a wet umbrella holder. Whatever!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-58888664517641509202007-03-11T21:04:00.000-04:002007-03-11T21:04:00.000-04:00I thought all women saw their cars simply as exten...I thought all women saw their cars simply as extensions of their souls. That's how I think of the bus I take to campus, at least.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't even imagine what sort of things they'd be putting in their cars in response to a homosexual male focus group.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of idiots, I just saw the movie Idiocracy today. It was a pretty good satire.Induced Homomorphismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434504807344935561noreply@blogger.com