If that thing is boring you're not driving it right.
What do you drive?
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If that thing is boring you're not driving it right.
Jay
Need to dive more!
it’s a bit like the earlier AMV8’s; makes a big sound but doesn’t really go that fast
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Mazda 3 with the hatchback. I did pick it based on its utility in giving me a place to gear up for shore dives. The removable physical key inside the electronic fob is handy for shore dives too. It is a bit tight in there with two sets of rec dive gear, and it's definitely too small for 3. But my husband doesn't dive, so I mostly drive to the boat or dive site by myself, and this is a great little car for that. I've averaged a little over 28 mpg in the year since I bought it.
I believe he was referring to the E Pace he replaced that Type F with.
I normally don’t dive locally, but my S5 Sportback has enough room for a few tanks and my gear in the hatch - and it got me to my rescue cert pool classes and quarry dives faster than my buddies
My 2014 Ford Focus had 90K miles and was having more of the transmission issues it was well known for in January 2019. Traded it in for a 2018 Ford Escape I got a great deal on. Base model. Love it. I call it the Scuba Sherpa. I wanted to carry dive gear and especially doubles easier than in the Focus, plus more ground clearance for snow. Escape now has just over 27K miles on it. I drive a LOT to dive.
JackOfDiamonds
Jewish Space Laser Operator
Bought my current car (2016 Skoda Octavia) a couple of months ago.
Other than the usual stuff you'd look for in a car (low mileage , good service history etc) I tried looking for one with a relatively big trunk to fit 2-3 dive gear cases for when I travel with friends long distances.
It rides pretty comfortably with plenty of room in the front & back , the entire back opens up as the trunk so I'm happy about the available space.
I usually get a 1L/16KM consumption when I'm driving regularly.
Other than the usual stuff you'd look for in a car (low mileage , good service history etc) I tried looking for one with a relatively big trunk to fit 2-3 dive gear cases for when I travel with friends long distances.
It rides pretty comfortably with plenty of room in the front & back , the entire back opens up as the trunk so I'm happy about the available space.
I usually get a 1L/16KM consumption when I'm driving regularly.
JackOfDiamonds
Jewish Space Laser Operator
After being stranded in the middle of no where 3 times, reaching a dead stop on the left lane of the highway, thousands of dollar spent on repairs and tows, hours upon hours spent in the shop and eventually being told "go **** yourself" in a nice way, i can confidently say I'm never ever going to buy another Ford again.
The Focus was my first and last Ford.
Started with a 2007 Honda Ridgeline. Just sold it (had 163,000 miles and was still going strong) and bought the 2019 model. Back seats fold up to hold bins. Bins also fit in the bed of course but the real beauty is the in-bed trunk that holds our tanks nice and cozy.
Bitter, bitter, bitter!
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