Wagon Ramblings

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I dumped the run-flats on the wagon, but just have to rely on a travel compressor and AAA.

I just can't get past the idea of being stuck late at night in a rural area in the middle of nowhere. How is AAA going to help me there?

I really can't believe that the general public was willing to accept this trend and I hope it reverses. A doughnut would be fine.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by John V

Wanna buy mine? 14MPG is cool. All the kids say so.

Watcha got?

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by rumatt

I just can't get past the idea of being stuck late at night in a rural area in the middle of nowhere. How is AAA going to help me there?

I really can't believe that the general public was willing to accept this trend and I hope it reverses. A doughnut would be fine.

I totally understand. And I wouldn't do it either. I only drive the wagon around town.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by rumatt

I just can't get past the idea of being stuck late at night in a rural area in the middle of nowhere. How is AAA going to help me there?

I really can't believe that the general public was willing to accept this trend and I hope it reverses. A doughnut would be fine.

I couldn't agree more ... no spare is ridiculous at least make it a dealer installed item ... at this time my only car without one is the R8 and it does concern me though I really don't want to spend $1565 to get one.

I had a really bad flat in the Porsche before I had a spare which I posted about here ...

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...8&postcount=12

[clyde]

Originally Posted by AF

I couldn't agree more ... no spare is ridiculous at least make it a dealer installed item ... at this time my only car without one is the R8 and it does concern me though I really don't want to spend $1565 to get one.

I had a really bad flat in the Porsche before I had a spare which I posted about here ...

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...8&postcount=12

How is "I made it to my mom's before the tire was flat" a bad flat?

[JST]

Do the new Golf Rs have a spare?

[rumatt]

It seems that my hatred of the Golf's looks and short cargo area is keeping me from vehicular bliss.

But too bad. Not happening.

[rumatt]

BTW the xdrive on Michelin X-ice Xi3's is awesome. It scooted right up my driveway. It's just a dusting, but the wheels didn't even slip.

It's a strange feeling not being sideways with one wheel spinning.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by rumatt

It seems that my hatred of the Golf's looks and short cargo area is keeping me from vehicular bliss.

But too bad. Not happening.

Go get the M2. Put a hitch rack on it. Leave snows on the wagon; drive it only in winter. Problems solved.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by clyde

How is "I made it to my mom's before the tire was flat" a bad flat?

No doubt I was very lucky I happen to be so close to a relatives house though I will say when a tire goes from 44psi to 0 psi in a matter of minutes I consider it a bad flat ... actually any flat is a bad flat