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Scion in the Community

by Karoli on August 27, 2007 · 2 comments

Friday was an especially happy day for Sticks. His 18th birthday, a near-perfect score on the driver’s test, and a special gift for graduation and his 18th birthday all wrapped into one. Our birthday cake, with 18 candles. If I close my eyes and wish hard, I can pretend the other 31 don’t belong there. [...]

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Scam Alert: Automotive Warranty Advisors

by Karoli on April 3, 2007 · 85 comments

This is the second notice we’ve received in the mail from these people. A couple of observations before I give details: a) There is no return address; only a telephone number; and b) There is no reference to which vehicle we should be considering a warranty for. Still, it looks pretty official, doesn’t it? It [...]

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From the Prius Files

by Karoli on February 14, 2007 · 3 comments

This article from Wired News got my dander up today. Summed up, some are calling on Toyota to make the Prius noisier, because… As hybrids become more popular, blind pedestrians have a new threat to contend with. The National Federation of the Blind is calling on the auto industry to make hybrid vehicles emit more [...]

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