Re: [Leica] Cars large and small

["Robert Bedwell" <rlb@triad.rr.com>]

Damn....I am really sorry to hear about the accident.  I hope Karen is OK.
Now I know what you meant by running her some water for a bath.
Suggestion;  give her about 3 Ibuprofen now and 3 more before she goes to
bed.  She is going to be sore tomorrow I am sure.  About 3 every 4 to 5
hours will sure help her through it.

My daughter is looking for an SUV and we have visited quite a few dealers
and driven some.  She doesn't want to spend more than 20G which limits her
somewhat.  However the Honda CRV really impressed us.  Nice size, not too
big, roomy, much better gas mileage than most of them and very high resale
value.  It is easy to park and quite maneuverable.   The Suburu Outback is
very good. Although not an SUV the new Volvo S40 Wagon is a very impressive
vehicle.  It has front wheel drive and one of the safest vehicles
made....around $25,000.

If you want to spend $30G or above look at the Land Rover Discovery, Lexus
makes a beauty but I can't remember the name of it.  It is around $35G.  I
owned a Jeep Grand Cherokee and liked it too.  They are in the $28 to $35G
category but I think that they are really wheeling and dealing.

Please give my well wishes to Karen.  Doc Mark will take care of her real
good.  Let me know if I can research anything on autos for you.

Bob

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mrabiner@concentric.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 5:23 PM
Subject: [Leica] Cars large and small


> Won't be climbing into that 64 Renault Caravelle anymore, Why?
> My wife just totaled the 76 Volvo Station wagon an hour ago 4 blocks from
here.
> If she was driving the Renault she would have been totalled too.
> She is OK I am running her a hot bath.
> One of the three uninsured guys in the other car which ran the stop sign
hit his
> head and was less than OK; they took him to the hospital in an ambulance.
He
> will be OK it seems.
> So tomorrow we rent a car until we buy a new one. I think an SUV. With
titanium
> side panels and an ejector chair like in a jet plane.
> I like the idea of stuff happening BELOW you.
> I've been standing in the rain for an hour 4 blocks from here where the
accident
> occurred. I ran there.
> If I had my Leica with me I could have photographed the trail of wreckage
along
> the wet intersection.
> So much for fun cars! Anybody want to buy an almost mint 64 Renault
Caravelle?
> Good luck!
> You'll not catch me dead in a little car with no engine in the front.
> Mark Rabiner
> The other car was an 80's Chevy Cavalier. watch out for those!!!