After many hours of searching, I finally got my new car. It’s a 2008 Honda Civic LX. I chose it mainly for fuel economy at 36 MPG. I also like the design, both inside and outside. The specs are quite impressive for a compact car. The essential features are all there, including the ever so [...]
Everyone’s been warning me: Don’t use the public transport in Orange County. I was taking their word for it, but I had to try it out myself. Last Friday, I discovered people’s dislike of the public transportation system is justified. The system is just not good. If I compare it with the transit systems in [...]
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Yesterday was a significant day in my 23 years of driving: my first major car accident.
I was in my usual commute home from work, a 25 minute trek on side streets to avoid late afternoon rush hour on the highways. Traffic was reasonable until I was about 5 miles away from my house, on the [...]
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We went to Fukada last week. It was a warm sunny day when we talked about:
Russians in China - after 1950’s, Russians speak fluent Mandarin. ie. Harbin or Northern China.
East Germany’s economy is still struggling to catch up with West Germany.
Cars in Germany has to go through inspection every 2 years.
Driving on the autobahn. [...]
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Every car owner worry about spending money to repair his/her car due to regular wear and tear. An equipment with so many moving parts will require a lot of maintenance work. It’s a necessary evil. With an electric-gasoline hybrid cars, there is an added problem: the main battery. When it’s damaged, it’s going to be [...]
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